— appeal to ed sheeran? ed sheeran got back to us and — appeal to ed sheeran?to us and he said that he appreciates to help ukrainian people, that he is standing with ukrainian people and he wants to check out our music. the music of the band of antytila. but we also had response from organisers of the consort, and they said no. did had response from organisers of the consort, and they said no.— consort, and they said no. did they exlain consort, and they said no. did they explain why? _ consort, and they said no. did they explain why? and _ consort, and they said no. did they explain why? and do _ consort, and they said no. did they explain why? and do you _ consort, and they said no. did they i explain why? and do you understand their explanation? yes. explain why? and do you understand their explanation?— their explanation? yes, they say that this consort _ their explanation? yes, they say that this consort has _ their explanation? yes, they say that this consort has purely - that this consort has purely humanitarian mission and because we are wearing helmets

you made an appeal to ed sheeran, didn't you? what happened next?reciate to help ukrainian people, that he is standing by the ukrainian people and he wants to check out our music, the music of the band of antytila. but we also had response from organisers of the concert and they said no for us. did they explain why? and do you understand their explanation? do you accept it? yeah, they say that this concert has purely humanitarian mission and because we are wearing helmets and handling weapons in our arms, we are not in concept of this show. so we accept it, of course. we are a little bit upset because of this, but the main thing is that ed sheeran will play this concert and disaster emergency team will provide the money and will help ukrainian refugees. it is the main, so, but... but i very hope that the main message from ukraine will be sent to all of the people who will watch this show, that ukraine are strong, that we are brave and we are fighting against the russians. and we will win. we will get the victory. there is no another way for us, beca

ed sheeran is a friend of mine. >> jimmy: you play the piano.drums sometimes. >> well, i played with you. >> jimmy: but you're pretty good at it. >> i'm okay at the drums. but i'm getting better at the piano. music is kind of my thing. ed introduced me to johnny. i love music. >> jimmy: ed is ed sheeran. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and johnny is johnny mcdaid, your lover it would be fair to say your lover? >> i never call him my lover, but i like that. >> jimmy: great songwriter. >> yep. >> jimmy: and also plays guitar. >> and piano. >> jimmy: in snow parole and piano. and has written songs for so many different people and written some of ed sheeran's biggest hits. >> you name it. "shivers," all of them that are out now. >> jimmy: he attracts a great group of musicians. and then you a great host. and you bring these people together. and you have -- is it fair to say you're having more fun than anybody? >> i do have fun, especially on sundays. i like to bring people together. >> jimmy: right. >> and yeah, i love playing music. and i got to play with elton

ed sheeran and his team deny any claim the song has been copied.reat song, whatever you think. >>> and now a couple in new zealand who thought they dug up the largest potato in the world only to have their hopes crushed when they told it was t-wasn't a potato after all. see what you think. it might be something you like. here it is. discovered by colleague craig brown and his wife donnaed on their farm. and they put a hat on it. 7.8 kilos and they nicknamed it doug. and if it was a crown, i suppose it would be king edward? what do you think? and sadly they were left russet-faced when they were ruled to be a type gourd. they won't have the hassle of putting it back into the ground. yes. very difficult to peel. now let's take a look at. so pictures making the morning papers for you. the eye has this picture of leading wnba basketball star brittney griner detained in russia just before the invasion of ukraine, the paper reports that some u.s. officials believe that the two-time olympic champion arrested on alleged drug charges is being used as a barga

defeat at -- music experts has been thinking out loud at a high court trial to decide whether this ed sheeranas significant similarities to another song he's been accused of copying. ♪ ♪ ♪ although it was never the same after -- sheeran's 2017 track shape you has been accused of ripping off of the song by sammy. but the forensic musicologist anthony has concluded and a report that it's objectively unlikely similarities between the two are a result of copying. however, another expert christian found the melodies of both songs were too similar for this not to be ed sheeran. and his team deny any claim the song has been copied. i think i read this morning that he made something like two -- million pounds a year on the royalties from just that one song. ♪ ♪ ♪ you can see why they are fighting over. it a couple from new zealand, who thought they dug up the world's largest potato. only to have their hopes crushed, when they were told it wasn't a potato after all. see what you think, it might be a -- here it is. discovered by collin and his wife on their form. weighing in at 7.8 kilos, they nickname

. ♪ [ rs lperft tonight ♪ >>> ed sheeran was one of many headliners who came together in birmingham, concert to raise money for ukraine. camila cabello and nile rogers also performed. organizers say the event raised more than $16 million that will be donated to humanitarian efforts in ukraine. >>> and the band foo fighters will not be playing their remaining tour dates after the sudden death of drummer taylor hawkins last week. they said in a statement we're sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won't be seeing each other as planned. instead, let's take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and me. taylor hawkins died in his hotel room in bogota, colombia, after emergency crews were unable to revive him last friday. he was 50 years old. about tiger woods possibly playing at the masters. if the golf great decides to play next week, it would be his first official tournament since the 2022 -- rather, 2020 masters. now woods was seen arriving at augusta national yesterday, and reports say that he was with his son charlie a

love ed sheeran makes a tribute to the wanted star tom parker, who's died from a brain tumor, at thef just 33. here's a question for you for thursday morning. do you have any idea what that plant is? well, we'll be speaking to the first westerner to get a glimpse of this rare flower in the philippines and about his mammoth track to get there. a very good morning to you. we start with an intervention from a spy boss on president putin and his intentions of the ukraine. uk stops by chief, jeremy fleming, who is the -- has given a rare speech saying the russian leader has made a massive misjudgment on the capabilities of his own military might. he also claims that putin soldiers are defying orders and accidentally shooting down their own aircrafts. the kremlin is turning to private mercenaries to help them in the war. -- going into bolster numbers but said, they're likely to be used as cannon fodder to try and limit russian offsets. the ukrainian president says his troops are preparing for the russians to launch large assaults in the east of the country in the donbas region. >> it incre

plus after we post the video, apply to ed sheeran. and he replied to us and he respond to us, the thousands of people wrote to us by the social network. and they were telling us about that we will wait for the -- this -- for this concert and we will watch this. so they will wait our performance. and the main thing is that it's like -- that is will be fundraising for ukrainian refugee, for ukrainian people who are struggling because of war. so i believe that if we can take a part in in event, much more funds can be collected, can be provided for ukrainian people. so it is the main thing why we are a little bit sad because -- because of answer of organizers for in concert. because i believe if we can take a part, much more funds can be provided for ukrainian people. >> all right. well, taras, listen, thank you for all that you're doing on the ground. i can't imagine what the last month has been like for you. but we hope you will stay in touch with the show and keep us updated on how things go. >> thank you. if possible i want to say som

and i went, ed sheeran said my name, what's next?on john, what's happening? then i just didn't even know what to do. >> jimmy: yeah, that's got to be -- you have to respond to that, right? >> i didn't at first. then i went, oh no, i have to, right? you do have to, yeah. i thought, well, okay. and i wasn't thinking that clearly. it was just, well, this is my sense of humor. they did it wrong. >> jimmy: what do you mean? [ laughter ] >> it's supposed to be "hold me close young tony danza." >> jimmy: not "hold me closer tony danza." you told elton john that he got the words to the song you got wrong, wrong? >> yes. [ applause ] >> jimmy: to his song. >> yeah. i did. >> jimmy: where were you when courteney sent you that text and you started playing it? >> i was all alone shooting "better nate than ever." i was in new york. >> jimmy: what do you mean, all alone? >> i was living alone in an apartment by myself. >> jimmy: i see, you weren't on the set? >> all alone, that would be funny. >> jimmy: yeah, no, it would be weird if they just lef

. >> toda la ed sheeran que ha traído luces ...arreras teatrales y ahora podríamos ver la instalación de más cámaras. >> esteban se transporte en bicicleta por las calles de san josé a diario. >> y nos cuenta que por poco le atropellan aquí en varias ocasiones. >> no quieren ir a ver cuya pasa corriendo? >>. esta misma calle 37 personas murieron o fueron heridas entre 2016 y 2020 y es una de las 17 calles más mortales de san josé con 101 coaliciones en lo que va del año y tres muertos. >> otras rutas peligrosos incluyen ... (hablan en inglés). >> tenemos una gran crisis con la seguridad de nuestras calles. >> el alcalde de la ciudad y otros líderes anunciaron un plan para lidiar con la situación. >> en la gran mayoría de casos son el resultado de conductas de losconductores y también de peatones y necesitamos invertir más recursos en cambio ahora la conducta de nuestra comunidad. >> incluye la instalación de más de telas, luces y barreras peatonales y ámaras que van a notificar a conductores cada vez que me dejen a exceso de veloci

elton john said to be performing, as well as ed sheeran and chris martin from coldplay. so in terms of a state funeral, no one here has ever seen anything like it being broadcast in australia on that works and around the world. we will also hear from his former fiancÉe literally, the actress and model. family members of course, and many people will be remembering his legacy and contribution to the world of international test cricket. how he elevated the role of the spin baller and like spinning, brought it back from the dad so to speak. not only was he well-known here in australia and the uk, he also played in india for the rajasthan royals. -- hampshire and also transcended borders. he was known around the world. he had friends like mick jagger, huge ackerman for example. he will be remembered and >> celebrated here in melbourne tonight. >> okay okay, thanks very much indeed. thanks very much indeed we're going to be digging into the memorial service. we are expecting elton john to play. and we're also expecting to hear from people like -- i said elton john, i think ed

names in sport and entertainment, with music from a host of stars including sir elton john and ed sheeranis generosity and loyalty knew no bounds. the joy he his generosity and loyalty knew no bounds. thejoy he brought his generosity and loyalty knew no bounds. the joy he brought to so many people along the way will forever bring us comfort. in his typical humble manner, he said of himself, i smoked, typical humble manner, he said of himself, ismoked, i drank typical humble manner, he said of himself, i smoked, i drank and i played a little critic.— played a little critic. shane, it was an absolute _ played a little critic. shane, it was an absolute privilege - played a little critic. shane, it was an absolute privilege to l played a little critic. shane, it. was an absolute privilege to be played a little critic. shane, it - was an absolute privilege to be on a cricket _ was an absolute privilege to be on a cricket field — was an absolute privilege to be on a cricket field with you, you with the greatest _ cricket field with you, you with the greatest bowler i ever saw in the last ten —

. >> he even did a holiday song with ed sheeran simply titled "merry christmas." >> it's just the latest. elton hopes to spend more time with his husband david and sons zachary and elijah when the tour finally concludes in the summer of 2023. which point he'll have alreadyrn celebrated his 76th birthday what is out there that excites you, as you get into your late 70s? >> everything excites me just the life i've had, the career i've had, the family i've got. every day is a bonus probably the luckiest man in the world, and i really, really appreciate it. >> the big oscar viewing party for the elton john aids foundation is still happening this weekend, even though elton will be performing in nebraska he planned the tour around the original date for the oscars which was supposed to be in february but elton will appear at the party by satellite and his rep tells us his husband and kids will be in l.a. for the event. the show will go on. >> it was unbelievable >> amazing how busy he still is. touring but doing so much work thanks for that. >> speaking of music legends, we'll continue with pau

also eltonjohn, ed sheeran and chris martin are sending video contributions, as well, for this funerale commemorating the life of the duke of edinburgh on tuesday. the queen has been struggling with her walking and there were doubts as to whether she would be able to attend the ceremony. here's nicholas witchell. trumpet fanfare. discomforts and mobility issues were set aside. this was a service that could not be missed. more personal than a state occasion, this was a service of thanksgiving for a beloved husband. for a man who had been the most constant presence in the queen's life for the 73 years of their marriage. the queen had made her way to her seat accompanied by the duke of york. his first appearance in public since his enforced withdrawal from royal life. already in their places, four generations of the british royal family, including prince george. the only notable absentees, the sussexes, who chose to remain in california. we give thanks for his royal highness, the prince philip, duke of edinburgh. a man of rare ability and distinction. the duke of edinburgh had championed

what that that ed sheeran! yes! jessi is feeling herself! love you! i love you! and thank you for playing "shavers" for me, because i love the song. it's a special song for my husband and i. you know, after 30 years, i still feel the shivers. to the flame still there. he seems quiet, but he tells me every day he loves me, because he definitely has become the strong woman that i could be. and as you can see, it proves -- >> kelly: they prove that you are a warrior, i hate w >> they are comfortable and everything. >> kelly: i love you so much. thank you so much, i love it. >> thank you for choosing the song! >> kelly: thank you so much! buckle up, everybody, it's one heck of a show for you today. from the new apple tv+ series "severance," britt lower is joining us, and kicking off women's history month, and honor of that we will meet a woman smashing down barriers in the trucking industry and inspiring other women and documenting it on tiktok, she is amazing, check out the tape. >> for the truck stop! another life! >> kelly: i love her so much

here, ed sheeran and a host of other stars raise £12 million at a charity concert for humanitarian efforts

here, ed sheeran and a host of other stars raise £12 million at a charity concert for humanitarian efforts ukraine. the painful reality of the cost of living crisis — food charities report an unprecedented demand for help as shop prices, energy bills and benefit changes all begin to have an impact. good morning. the world of sport and beyond is getting ready to say goodbye to shane warne. the state memorial for the australian cricket legend will take place in a few hours�* time at the mcg in melbourne, after warne died of a suspected heart attack earlier this month at the age of 52. and i hope you have got your big coat out, because for some of you it is going to be much colder than it has been of late. even some sleet and snow in places. full details coming up. good morning. it's wednesday, the 30th of march. our main story. a report into the largest maternity scandal ever seen within the nhs is expected to reveal serious failings in the care of hundreds of women and babies, when it's published later this morning. the inquiry will conclude that 201 babies might have survived, if better ma

it's just a haunting dead-eyed baby and chucky ed sheeran. ( laughter ) according to the seller, afterpainting, he experienced an "epic losing streak," including discoveri an insect infestation in his house, the death of his beloved hamster, and lack of sleep. well, if you're having trouble sleeping, i hear the trick is to get out of bed, sit someplace comfortable for a moment, and burn this painting. ( laughter ) ( applause ) meanwhile, you can now buy a diamond ring made from ranch dressing. ( cheers and applause ) either a diamond or a ranch dressing fan in the audience. ( laughter ) you see, diamonds are just pure carbon, which is what all organic material is made from. so, this diamond was created in a lab by heating hidden valley ranch seasoning to 2,500 degrees, and then crushing the output beneath 400 tons of pressure, taking five months total to create. kinda' sounds like anything can be a diamond. reminds me of the classic james bond movie: "diamonds are whatever." ( laughter ) meanwhile, we here at meanwhile extreme tax solutions and discount medical waste disposal often get

names in sport and entertainment, with music from a host of stars including sir elton john and ed sheeranich new no bounds and the joy he brought to so many people around the way will forever bring us comfort. his typical humble manner, the aussie boy said of himself, i smoked, i drank and i played a little cricket. it was an absolute privilege to be on a cricket field with you. you are the greatest bowler i ever saw and in the last ten years, it has been an absolute privilege to be in a con box with you and call your friend. we love you and we will miss you. say a makeover that back and say to shane, you are the greatest australian that i know and i cherish ourfriendship australian that i know and i cherish our friendship and australian that i know and i cherish ourfriendship and i have australian that i know and i cherish our friendship and i have always been honoured to be in your presence. thank you. t been honoured to be in your presence. thank you.- been honoured to be in your presence. thank you. i feel like i have been _ presence. thank you. i feel like i have been robbed _ presen

we also believe we're going to be hearing from ed sheeran. what was it about him?ell, i can tell you, for example, that game, i stopped balling and he was giving my captain crap for not balling me. i was on the other side and i was trying to get him out. that appeal is always reasonable. and also in that game, he scored a hundred, and he celebrated like he won the world cup. it spent so much to him. then it started raining and we were all playing poker. so many facets, so human, so funny. we're just sitting there playing poker. and he's not talking about that hundred, he just is trying to win a poker match. so real authenticity. that sets him apart. >> thank you for sharing the memories. we do appreciate it. thank you. we are covering the memorial service on the program today. live before you, that's something that shane warne's father is talk about now. >> his one and only hat trick in 1994, the second wicket in 2006. two of his all-time favorites as i'm sure you're familiar with tonight, what shane achieved during his cricket career was amazing. for his mother an

names in sport and entertainment, with music from a host of stars, including sir eltonjohn and ed sheeranolute privilege to be in a commentary box and call you a friend. we love you and miss you. i would look back and say to shane, i "you are the greatest australian ii know and i cherish our friendship. "i have always been honoured to be in your presence." - ifeel like i have been robbed. you were taken too soon. but i will not forget the feeling of how you made me feel and how safe i was when i was with you. there is not a day that will go by where i will not be thinking of you. i am so happy that i got to spend 22 years of my life with you as my father. i love you so much. what makes me the saddest is i will never get to wrap my arms around you and give you the biggest hug and rest my chin on your chest. dad was our shining star in life, and now he is shining down on all of us. we will do you so proud, dad, and we are so proud of everything you have achieved. we are going to do what you always told us, try our best, and we will try our best to live in a world without you. england face s

. >> ed sheeran has led the music industry in paying tribute on wednesday.tagram post, so sad to hear of tom's passing. thoughts for his family, what a lovely guy. he was only 33. he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, and friends. >>> every day, in the uk, 150 people die from out of hospital cardiac arrests, making it one of the nation's biggest killers. it makes defibrillators a vital lifesaving resource yet new research reveals less than one in five people would feel confident in using one. but could that be about to change? our chief medical officer, dr. stevens brooks and bettman cup, a cardiac arrest survivor and aed campaigner. thank you very much for joining us on the program. to you, first, doctor, tell us about this new device. >> well, the device, which i have in my hands is the world's face hand-held miniaturized and very ultra low cost defibrillator. and this is being designed from the very beginning to be easy to use and affordable, and we hope that it is going to address the barriers that we have right now to making these availab

. >> ed sheeran has led the music and's history in paying tribute to tom parker following his passingy. an instagram post had said that just so sad to see of his passing, thoughts and lavar with his children and family as it's a very sad day, what a lovely guy. as i said, he was only 33 when he passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. sad news to from the world of hollywood, bruce willis is retiring from his 30-year-long career after being diagnosed with a brain condition. here he is in action. >> we will show to a little bit later on. we've heard from the family, in a statement, the stars confirmed that her father has a facial. which is a condition that affects the ability to speak, to write and to understand language. >> with much consideration, whose is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him. we are moving through this as a strong family unit and wanted to bring his fans in, because we know how much he means to you as you do to him. cruz always says live up and together, and we plan to do just that. of emma, demi, rumor, scout, to leyla and evi

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there will be memories and performances from his celebrity friends, from eltonjohn, chris martin, ed sheeran, ordinary people, ordinary fans who have come here to share memories of shane warne. as we say, a great cricketer and one of the charismatic, shining lights of cricket, who died earlier this month of that suspected heart attack while on holiday in thailand. how shocked our people to now have to talk about shane warne, a personality, as you mentioned, so full of life, such a big character, in the past tense? i5 full of life, such a big character, in the past tense?— full of life, such a big character, in the past tense? is an enormous shock, i in the past tense? is an enormous shock. ithink. _ in the past tense? is an enormous shock, i think, for _ in the past tense? is an enormous shock, i think, for many _ in the past tense? is an enormous shock, i think, for many people. l in the past tense? is an enormous| shock, i think, for many people. of course, the last three and a half weeks, it has been sinking in that shane warne died at the age of 52. and very much his legacy is continuing

there will be musical tributes from the likes of elton john, ed sheeran, chris martin, robbie williams. the organizers are still keeping the actual order of events quite under wraps, but we know there will also be hearing from his family and many other worldwide celebrities. >> and, nicole, we will come back to you later for that. thanks very much indeed. of course we will be bringing you the service, the memorial service for shane warne later on in the program. then at 9:00 hour actually here on sky news on the breakfast show. in the meantime, each of swallow social says its players were racially abused and the team bus was attacked us they lost out on a place at the world cup to senegal. fans shun lasers in the eyes of -- in the penalty shootout after a nil nil draw. excuse me with his miss popping senegal through to the finals. solace and field teammates -- scored the winning kick to send the west african nation to its third world cup. but, what on earth was going on with those green lasers? ali is here, my goodness. >>, so there is some pretty serious accusations from the egyptian

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