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Kate Middleton was given new titles by King Charles III — one of which has a meaningful connection to her late grandfather. The 41-year-old, her husband Prince William, and seven other members of the working royal family were the recipients of 21 honorary military appointments in the British armed forces, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday.

Skindred are on course to achieve their first-ever UK Number One album.However, it is a close competition, and the band have revealed that they “feel like David and Goliath” in the race for the chart-topping spot.The bid for the peak position comes after the release of their eighth and latest studio album, ‘Smile’, which arrived last Friday (August 4) via Earache Records.On Wednesday (August 9), it was revealed that the LP is their most chart-friendly release to date, and on course to be their first Number One since they formed a quarter of a century ago. However, it is still too close to call, as by the mid-week mark, the band were in a neck-and-neck race with The Sherlocks’ ‘People Like Me and You’ album and Cian Ducrot’s debut album ‘Victory’ and only 500 units separated the three.Now, with the chart-topping album set to be officially announced later today (August 11), the band have revealed what it would mean to them to cinch the peak position.“We’ve been Number One for the past two days, and we’re just going to push like hell until Friday,” frontman Benji Webbe said on Tuesday (August 8) in a discussion with the Official Charts.

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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has told Andre Onana that he should not look to alter his game in any way as he prepares to make his competitive debut for the club against Wolves.

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Kate Middleton is said to have become an unlikely support for Prince Harry to lean on as sources claim that the Princess of Wales feels sorry for her brother-in-law and has been calling him. Since stepping back from his role as a senior royal and moving to the US with wife Meghan Markle, Harry has published his memoir Spare, released Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, and given various high-profile interviews - most famously with Oprah Winfrey - all making explosive claims about his family.

A 'sex manual' banned for nearly 250 years because of its risqué advice and references to bestiality has been unearthed.

Angus Cloud’s mother is taking time to remember her late son’s «extraordinary spirit.»On Facebook Tuesday, the actor's mom, Lisa Cloud Mclaughlin, shared a throwback video of her son before he was spotted on the streets of New York City and found fame.«This was just sent to me by Jennifer Venditti who scouted Angus in Brooklyn,» she began. «It's his first tape.»According to Mclaughlin, the tape is what ultimately led to Cloud’s big break on.

Olivia Rodrigo is showing her silly side with her new single, «bad idea right?». The 20-year-old pop star channels a breakup with levity in the accompanying music video, as she embarks on a journey inspired by early-'90s horror to hook up with an ex after a night out with friends.

Katharine McPhee is rushing home to handle a «horrible tragedy.» The 39-year-old singer was on the road with her husband, David Foster, for the couple's tour, but had to cut her time short. In a message to her fans in Jakarta, Indonesia, McPhee shared on Instagram on Friday morning, «It's with heavy heart I announce I have to miss our final 2 shows of our Asia run.» Without revealing exactly what happened, McPhee noted, «David and I have had a horrible tragedy in our family and at least one of us needs to get back home to our family.» Apologizing for having to leave the tour, McPhee promised to return «one day» to perform for the Asian audiences.

The Premier League is back and football fans are gearing up for a jam-packed weekend of fixtures.

Gemma Atkinson has been told to 'watch out' as she shared an adorable new video of her baby son that appeared to leave his dad Gorka Marquez emotional. The couple only welcomed their second child into the world three weeks ago.

Billions has missed its leading man since Bobby Axelrod jetted off on his uber-expensive jet to a non-extradition country, but will he make a comeback in season seven?Damian Lewis (Homeland, Band Of Brothers, and Wolf Hall) was noticeably absent from the sixth season of the show he’d helmed since 2016. However, his departure in season six the Sky Atlantic/Paramount+ show let Paul Giamatti’s Chuck Rhoades Jr. and Corey Stoll’s Mike Prince take the limelight.That said, there seemed to be a hole left by Lewis that was seemingly impossible to fill.

Barbie movie has been banned in Kuwait and now faces calls for a ban in Lebanon amid complaints in the Arab nations about the film’s social values.Kuwait’s state news agency said that the nation acted to protect the country’s “public ethics”, while Lebanon’s culture minister accused the film of “promoting homosexuality”.The film is however still being shown in other conservative parts of the region, including Saudi Arabia.Barbie, which is directed by Greta Gerwig and stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has grossed more than $1bn (£784m) worldwide within weeks of its release.Lafi al-Subaiei, the head of Kuwait’s board of film classification, said that the board usually asks for movie scenes to be cut if they are deemed to flout the country’s culture. But when a film promotes behaviour the state considers unacceptable, it is banned outright.The film “promulgate[s] ideas and beliefs that are alien to Kuwaiti society and public order”, a spokesman for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Information said (via BBC News).On Wednesday, the Lebanese Culture Minister Mohammad Mortada asked the interior ministry to “take all necessary measures to ban” Barbie.He said the film “promotes homosexuality and transsexuality… supports rejecting a father’s guardianship, undermines and ridicules the role of the mother, and questions the necessity of marriage and having a family”.Meanwhile, in the US, comedian and actor Marc Maron recently hit out at the film’s conservative critics, describing them as “insecure babies”.“The fact that certain men took offence to the point where they, you know, tried to build a grift around it in terms of their narrative as right wing [expletive] is so embarrassing for them.

Queen’s Brian May has taken to social media to hit out at the ongoing badger cull in England, describing it as a “blood bath”.The comments came in light of the way that the English government is working to end the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) in cattle, which has led to a widespread cull of badgers.Taking to social media, the iconic guitarist revealed that he is currently working on a new documentary in partnership with the BBC, investigating the spread of the disease across UK farms.In the footage, May shared that he had visited a farm in South Wales in a “search for the truth” on whether the root of the issue is predominantly due to badgers spreading Bovine TB to cattle – and whether killing badgers will reduce the spread or not.“And so returning home with another piece of the jigsaw puzzle,” he said, travelling home after visiting the farm. “But at least hats off to Wales for looking for a humane solution.

Naman Ramachandran Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to horror-thriller “Thirst.” The film marks the directorial debut of musician Eric Owen, drummer with alternative rock duo Black Pistol Fire. Written by Owen, in the film, insomnia spreads in a small town, causing fear and panic.

Drivers in the North West are being warned they could have their vehicles snatched by robots for failing to comply with the law.

Manchester United's season gets underway after the weekend and the final preparations are being made for the opening game.

This Morning viewers didn't appear to want to carry on watching the show before it had even properly started on Friday (August 11). There was a hosting shake-up for the last edition of the ITV daytime programme this week with Craig Doyle having left Josie Gibson to go off on his holidays.

Whether it's a BLT, tuna mayo or a fresh bap with ham and cheese, the UK is undoubtedly a nation of sandwich lovers.

DEALSSony Music labels Since 93 and RCA US have together signed Mette, with the deal formally announced alongside the release of new single ‘Van Gogh’. Says Glyn Aikins, co-President of Since 93 and RCA UK: “We are delighted to welcome Mette to the Since 93 family alongside RCA US.

The 1977 Abba movie – you know, ‘Abba: The Movie’ – will be screened in cinemas on two dates next month “transporting audiences to the disco era when the Swedish icons first ruled the charts and hearts of millions”. Or so we were told in an official announcement earlier this week.Directed by Lasse Hallström, the film follows the band on an Australian tour with a mockumentary-style subplot thrown in for good measure.Organisers of next month’s screenings add that the remastered film boasts “electrifying renditions of Abba’s timeless hits, including chart-toppers such as ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘SOS’, ‘Name Of The Game’ and ‘Waterloo’”.The screenings will also feature some extra content, including lyric videos and some insights into the making of the Abba Voyage shows in London.Says Mia Segolsson of Polar Music International: “I am THRILLED that we are finally able to showcase the iconic ‘Abba: The Movie’ again across the globe, almost 50 years since its opening.

Meghan and Harry's celebrity status solely stems from their shocking allegations about the royal family's inner workings, according to one expert.

Aaron Carter’s twin sister Angel has opened up about her brother’s death and laying him to rest after he died earlier this year. In this week’s issue of People, she said that once she had the 34 year old’s ashes, she felt the need to “protect” him. "To lose a twin, it's an out-of-body experience.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new service that will potentially affect an estimated 83 million people across the UK with a live National Insurance number (NINO). The new ‘Store my NINO’ service will allow millions of people to store their National Insurance number securely online, enabling them to access it quickly.

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A post shared by Paulina Porizkova (@paulinaporizkov)“I did use an unauthorized photo- even if it was carrying on the message I thought the photographer was trying to make – that war is evil. And boy, did that turn out to be an expensive mistake!” she admitted.The 58-year-old warned her followers they “may want to unfollow” her since she plans to be sticking to pictures of herself going forward.“For those of you who don’t mind- thank you for taking this journey called life with me.

Sigrid has shared a single called ‘The Hype’ – her first new music since last year. Check out the track below.The song sees the Norwegian singer-songwriter returning to basics, and reconnecting with her roots after a period of musical experimentation.

BTS member V has shared a new solo single called ‘Rainy Days’ – listen below.The stripped-back song serves as the latest preview of the South Korean singer’s debut solo album ‘Layover’, which is due for release on September 8 via Big Hit (pre-order/pre-save here).Opening with piano and iPhone sound effects, the track leans into the worlds of alt-pop and R&B, combining vintage percussion and modern electronic drum sounds across its three minutes.“Rainy days/ I’m thinkin’ ’bout you, what to say/ Wish I knew how to find the way/ Right back to you, on rainy days like/ Rainy days,” V sings in the first verse as he longs to be reunited with a romantic partner.Later, the artist expresses lingering feelings of loneliness while “staring at [his] phone” and hoping to “go back to that moment again“.The official music video, directed by Shin Dongle, follows a gloomy V going about his day on his own in his apartment. You can watch it above.Earlier this week, V shared the single ‘Love Me Again’ from his upcoming first album.V has worked with Min Hee-jin, the CEO of NewJeans’ label ADOR, on ‘Layover’, with Min leading the project, including elements such as the music, choreography and promotion style.

James Bay has shared a new single called ‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’ – you can listen to it below.The anthemic track marks the first material from the singer-songwriter since his third album ‘Leap’, which was released in 2022.“‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’ is a song about how crazy it can feel to say goodbye,” Bay explained in a statement.“There’s rarely ever anything good about it. I say goodbye to the people I love constantly; it comes with the territory of my work. I’m always travelling.

Bethesda Softworks and id Software revealed a remaster of Quake 2 at QuakeCon 2023, available for all platforms and packaged with a totally new expansion.Priced at £7.99 ($9.99) or playable through Xbox Game Pass, Quake 2 features 4K resolution, widescreen support, anti-aliasing, depth of field, dynamic and coloured lighting as well as improved models, enemy animations and gore, AI behaviours and cinematics. Check out the trailer below:Those playing on PlayStation or Nintendo Switch will also be able to use gyro controls for aiming, and this works with the controller sticks for “the perfect blend of immersion and accuracy.”Quake 2 offers online and local split-screen four-player cooperative play for its campaign and expansions, including support for 16-player online or four-player local split-screen sessions on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.On the other hand, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions deliver eight-player local split-screen multiplayer.

Twitch, has been hit with several charges over the chaos caused when he promoted a PlayStation 5 giveaway.Held in Union Square in New York City, Cenat announced the event in the early afternoon of August 4. He promised a “big New York IRL stream” – reports said that there were approximately 6,000 fans who showed up to get a shot at grabbing a console.According to a report from Wired, police arrested at least 65 people with half of them being adolescents. On the other hand, though Cenat and his friends were assumed to be in an SUV that tried to speed away from the area, he was taken into custody and questioned over the event.Now, he faces charges for inciting a riot, first-degree rioting and unlawful assembly.

Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble has shared his new solo single as Almost Nothing, ‘Instant Love’. Check it out first on NME below, as Woomble also tells us about his new project, supporting The Walkmen, and what’s next for the Scottish cult rockers.After launching his new “genre-fluid” electro-tinged project under his new moniker with the new single ‘Anything Whatever’, now Woomble has shared the elegiac but “positive” next taster of his next album with ‘Instant Love’.“It’s not a song that defines the record but is a really good indication of what’s to come,” Woomble told NME.

Emmerdale fans were left baffled by the same thing as they watched Laurel Sharm's hostage horror finally come to an end. The character found herself trapped in the worrying clutches of Councillor Colin after she previously helped his son remove himself from his dad over his homophobic views.

Around 1,500 bus drivers are taking part in strike action across Greater Manchester today, with hundreds of services off the roads as a result, a union said.

A shoplifter has been banned from entering Co-Operative stores in Cheshire for two years. Christopher Downes was handed a criminal behaviour order for "over two decades" of shoplifting.