ukraine is continuing, despite a claim from wagner mercenaries that they were in control of the town. mp andrew bridgen is susupended from the conservative party after appearing to compare covid 19 vaccines with the holocaust. good afternoon. ambulance workers in england and wales are striking over pay for a second time. managers are warning the impact is likely to be worse than last month s stoppage, because now call handlers are also on strike. the prime minister says it s terrifying people don t know what will happen if they call 999. but ambulance staff say they will leave picket lines to respond to all category one emergency calls, where there s a threat to life. 0ur health correspondent dominic hughes reports from manchester. ambulances are still responding to life threatening emergencies. but the picket lines outside ambulance stations across wales and almost all of england tell their own story. i always wanted to be a paramedic from being a child and i wanted to help
the golden globes are back, but are they forgiven? the hollywood foreign press association, the group behind the show, has been mired in controversy. allegations over a lack of diversity amongst the voters, and other ethical lapses, led to the globes being boycotted by hollywood and dropped from tv last year. but the ceremony has returned to try to nurture a new, inclusive image, starting with the host. and i ll tell you why i m here. i m here because i m black. laughter. the comedianjerrod carmichael didn“t shy away from the controversy, joking that as the first black host in the show“s history, he was unfireable. i heard they got six new black members. congrats to them, whatever, sure. but it s not why i m here. i m here, truly, because all of you,
Sundance Film Festival 2021 to offer unique virtual reality projects, more Black representation The Sundance Film Festival 2021 will take place from 28 January to 3 February. FP Staff January 28, 2021 12:56:19 IST
This year s Sundance Film Festival will take place largely online. The organisers are urging Hollywood to stay home and watch virtual premieres and Q&As on their laptops.
Industry networking events will see filmmakers and artists avatars roam and mingle with audiences in chat rooms and virtual-reality cinemas. Some drive-in and arthouse theatres will host real-world screenings and talks, in specific parts of the US where local conditions allow.
The New Frontier exhibition is perhaps the most innovative and exciting experience the festival has to offer. The program can be accessed with or without virtual reality (VR) gadgets.