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Downton Abbey star opens up on working with ‘proper multi-tasker’ Guy Ritchie

Downton Abbey star opens up on working with ‘proper multi-tasker’ Guy Ritchie

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Actor Hugh Bonneville has heaped praise on Guy Ritchie, revealing that he has never worked with a director who can multi-task as well as him. The Downton Abbey star also playfully dodged questions about a potential role in Ritchie’s Netflix crime drama The Gentlemen, which stars Theo James, saying he “can’t possibly talk” about it. Appearing on ITV’s Jonathan Ross Show, Bonneville said: “Guy is a proper multi-tasker as a director. “He’s the only director I’ve worked with who is literally like, the cameras are running, and Theo was in the shot and he was carving a bit of ham to give to his dog at the same time.” Bonneville discussed the end of long-running period drama Downton Abbey, saying: “None of us thought it would last beyond the seven episodes that were originally commissioned. open image in gallery Guy Ritchie’s …

The long, lonely wait for proper support

The long, lonely wait for proper support

Published by skeptic

More from this theme Recent articles A debate about the future of children’s rights is raging as the SEND reforms loom. It has been widely reported the government will seek to reduce the number of children with legal rights to support,  a move that worries many families. But some believe ministers should go further, and claim those rights are too easily won.  As schools and families await the white paper, Schools Week speaks to three families who have found specialist provision hard to come by. Leo* Nine-year-old Leo* has ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder. He struggles with reading, writing, motor skills and is incontinent. His mother Jackie* says that over time he shows more and more signs of not understanding social cues, says inappropriate thing and thinks people are out to attack him. There is a “massive chasm” between his IQ and his achievement, she says. Leo’s health professionals told Jackie an education, health and care needs assessment was needed to identify what support he should receive and whether it could be …

We are going to run Venezuela until we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition

We are going to run Venezuela until we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump said the U.S. is going to temporarily take over governing Venezuela after launching a large-scale surprise attack on the country overnight. “We are going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” Trump said in a press conference Saturday morning from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. The Venezuela operation “was one of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military,” Trump said. “Not a single American service member was killed, and not a single piece of American equipment was lost, many helicopters, many planes, many people involved in that fight,” Trump also said. U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The couple have been indicted in the Southern District of New York on drug-trafficking charges. The …

Without proper support, a diagnosis of dyslexia risks being just a label

Without proper support, a diagnosis of dyslexia risks being just a label

Published by skeptic

Whether and when to use the label “dyslexia” has been a perennial debate in education. Some experts and academics argue that there is too much focus on the diagnosis of dyslexia, rather than on providing support for all children who struggle to learn to read. Others argue that children with the most significant difficulties have to fight to get the recognition they need. Public figures, including celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, have called for all children to receive early screening for dyslexia. We work together as researchers in psychology and education, with expertise in how children learn to read, dyslexia, neurodiversity, and how children with special educational needs should be supported. While calls for universal dyslexia screening are well intentioned, we believe this approach could lead to more problems than solutions. One concern is the lack of accuracy in many screening tools, which can result in unclear or misleading outcomes. Literacy difficulties are complex. Dyslexia is just one of many possible reasons a child might struggle with reading and writing. Focusing too narrowly on dyslexia risks …