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A 42-year-old massage therapist based in Ipswich has pleaded not guilty to assaulting two men during therapy sessions. Trigger Warning: This story has details of sexual assault, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.The massage therapist is facing charges of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old man and a 41-year-old man in November 2020, the Courier Mail reported. According to the prosecution, the 19-year old visited the therapist twice and the alleged sexual assault occurred during the second session. The complaint by the 19-year-old victim says that during the treatment, the massage therapist groped his penis around five to six times. During the same session, when the complainant was lying on his stomach, the massage therapist continued to massage the top of his thighs and repeatedly touched the victim around the outside of his anus with his finger.According to the complaint filed by the 41-year-old man, he had visited the massage therapist for help with chronic muscle spasms after a spinal injury.

After weeks of planning and preparation World Book Day is here again.

The axe of Neighbours has officially been confirmed much to fans' dismay.

I can't stop saying Tönka. Similar to how Gunna has encouraged people to start living a more P-friendly lifestyle, Yeat has created his own language full of umlauts that has me wondering if January and Shmunktobër are the same thing.

Twenty Five Twenty One star Kim Tae-ri has tested positive for COVID-19, delaying production for the drama.Kim’s representatives at Management mmm confirmed in a statement to MK Sports yesterday (March 2) that the actress had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus last week and is currently undergoing self-quarantine.“Before filming for her drama, Kim Tae-ri used a self-test kit as a precautionary measure, and when she received a positive result, she underwent PCR testing right away,” Management mmm wrote, as translated by Soompi. “On February 26, her test results ultimately came back positive.”Kim’s agency also went on to clarify that the actress is double-vaccinated against the virus, and had “immediately halted all scheduled activities”.

SEVENTEEN are set to premiere their first-ever feature film next month.SEVENTEEN’s label, Pledis Entertainment, announced earlier today (March 3) that the 13-member group would be premiering their first-ever full-length movie, titled SEVENTEEN Power Of Love: The Movie, next month.According to the company, the forthcoming film will be a “love letter in movie form from SEVENTEEN”.

Jeon Somi has accidentally leaked what appears to be an unreleased BLACKPINK track, during a recent Instagram Live session.The Canadian-Dutch-Korean K-pop idol hosted an Instagram Live session yesterday (March 2) while she was at the YG Entertainment headquarters. During the broadcast, the singer was walking around the building looking for an empty studio to continue her livestream.However, Somi then accidentally wandered into an occupied studio that had been playing an unreleased song via the speakers.

Ruth Langsford enjoyed a fun girls' night out on Wednesday as she headed to the O2 in London to dance the night away at the Simply Red concert.MORE: Ruth Langsford looks uber stylish in stunning pair of skinny jeansWhilst Ruth herself didn't post any updates on her Instagram, she did reshare several photos published by her friend Siobhan Lloyd, and it looks like they had the best night.WATCH: Ruth Langdsford unveils stunning hair revampIn one of the snaps, the mother-of-one can be seen smiling from ear to ear next to her friend, who is poking her tongue out. "SOOOO good to be out," Ruth wrote alongside it.INSIDE: This Morning stars' private homes: Holly Willoughby, Alison Hammond and moreMORE: Ruth Langsford returns to social media after Eamonn Holmes' 'snub' commentsIn a short clip, Ruth can also be seen pouting for the camera, "She needs a wee," joked Siobhan over the clip, to which Ruth replied: "SO badly!!!" Ruth and her friend had the best time at the Simply Red concertIn the last Story, Ruth reacted to her friend's review of the concert, which she said was "simply amazing".

Former Squeeze band member Jools Holland has shared for the first time that he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Jools, 64, admitted that he had “no awareness of prostate cancer” before his diagnosis, and that he found out he had the disease following a routine blood test.The music legend also said he had “no symptoms” of it, and has decided to speak out about his diagnosis in a bid to raise awareness about prostate cancer.

Mariska Hargitay is mourning the death of her Law & Order: SVU co-star Ned Eisenberg.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcaster ITV’s annual results for 2021 were announced Thursday and the picture is rosy.Total external revenue was up 24% to £3.4 billion ($4.6 billion), up from COVID-hit 2020’s £2.7 billion . ITV Studios total revenues grew 28% to £1.7 billion, up from 2020’s £1.3 billion and now stands just 2% below the heights of 2019.

It's been two years since Brent Faiyaz shared Fuck The World, but that doesn't mean it's too late to share new visuals from the EP. Today, he's shared a video for "Let Me Know," a tender, loving cut that shows Brent is more than the toxic heartthrob he's often described as.

Pink Siifu's prolific 2021 included the Fly Anakin collaboration $mokebreak as well as expanded editions of FlySiifu's (also with Fly Anakin) and NEGRO, his earth-shaking hardcore masterpiece released in 2020. He also dropped a great solo album called GUMBO’!, and on March 4 he'll add ten new songs to the tracklist for GUMBO’! DELUXE’!.

Kyle MacLachlan is opening up about the upcoming sequel to Dune.

While leaders around the world, including President Biden, have announced sanctions on Russia over its multifront war on Ukraine, major players in Hollywood are taking swift action of their own to condemn President Vladimir Putin's actions. Over the last week, musicians, festival organizers and industry leaders have announced their decisions to postpone events in Russia, severely limiting entertainment offerings in the country. Musicians press pause  The band "Imagine Dragons" was scheduled to perform in both Russia and Ukraine this coming June, but revealed over the weekend its decision to halt the shows.

The brand new season of iCarly is on the way – and Josh Peck is joining the show!

Peter Andre showed off his great sense of humour on Wednesday, as he joked about his son Junior's latest look.MORE: Peter Andre's jaw-dropping birthday surprise from his children and wife Emily is fit for a royalThe teenager enjoyed a special night out last month, for which he donned a bold purple suit with a black shirt and matching shoes. At the time, Peter praised his look, telling him "it looked good", but this week his wife Emily MacDonagh brought it to his attention again for the funniest reason.WATCH: Peter Andre makes special shirtless birthday announcementSharing a picture of himself at the 1997 European Music Awards, the singer could be seen wearing a very similar suit in the same hue alongside a black shirt.SEE: Peter Andre's daughter Princess models sparkling ring just like Emily's - photoRELATED: Peter Andre sparks fan reaction with photo of lookalike son Junior's 'special night'"Hey son, I found your suit," he captioned the post, which quickly prompted wife Emily to want recognition for bringing the similarity to his attention.

The Ellen Show to perform a cover of Slipknot’s ‘Sulfur’.The segment kicked off with Hayes performing a shortened version of ‘Sulfur’ to perfection, before sitting down for an interview with Ellen. Towards the end of the interview, Ellen gifted Hayes with a Jay Weinberg signature snare, which the young drummer had been saving up for.Watch the clip below.During the interview, Hayes shared that he started drumming at the age of two, following in his father’s footsteps, citing Slipknot as his favourite band.

STAYC have shared a new medley, where they cover hits from various K-pop acts such as TWICE, Chung Ha and more.The K-pop group recently appeared on the Weekly Playlist series of the variety show Weekly Idol, where its guests cover a selection of popular songs as part of a medley. The six-piece split up in different configurations to take on a total of four tracks from various top K-pop acts.Main vocalist Sieun kicked off the medley with a brief, stirring rendition of ‘Still I Love You’, a single released by trio Toyote, comprising ex-Lovelyz‘s Mijoo with comedians HaHa and Yoo Jae-suk.

The Stanford University community is mourning a tragic loss.

A couple from Stockport have pleaded guilty to their involvement in a smuggling gang which supplied drugs to prison inmates.

Inspectors have issued a damning assessment of Greater Manchester Police, questioning the 'fatigued' force's ability to investigate crime and support victims.

An NHS worker whose little girl has spina bifida is trying to raise £12,000 in the hope that the three-year-old - who is paralysed from the waist down - will finally be able to take her first steps.

Manchester United’s clash away at Liverpool later this month will be rearranged after Jurgen Klopp’s side progressed in the FA Cup.

The family of a young woman who died after taking a lethal cocktail of drugs have issued a heartfelt plea to other vulnerable people - 'please don't turn to drugs'.

A second charity organisation has lodged an objection to Lidl’s proposed plans to build a new supermarket in Troon’s Academy Street.

Motherwell host Dundee on Saturday in the second of a five-game run that will determine their Premiership top six fate.

The Linda Lindas have released a new music video for ‘Talking to Myself’, the second single from their upcoming debut album ‘Growing Up’.The single was released yesterday (March 2) alongside a black-and-white Twilight Zone-themed music video depicting the band’s friendship with a group of sentient dolls going sour after holding a band practice where no dolls were allowed.Watch The Linda Lindas battle the dolls in the music video for ‘Talking to Myself’ below.In a press statement provided to Rolling Stone, Lucia de la Garza said the band ​​“got inspiration from the Twilight Zone‘s Talky Tina (from the ‘Living Doll’ episode),” having originally envisioned a more light-hearted video involving the dolls.She also explained that the song addresses the negative thought cycle people can experience when feeling alone, saying, “The song is about the spiral you go into when you’re lonely. You start to question yourself and all the decisions you’ve made.”“But it’s also about needing other people, not just for reassurance, but because we’ve all learned from the pandemic that you need other people to talk to in order to stay sane.”The band, composed of sisters Mila and Lucia de la Garza, Eloise Wong, and Bela Salazar, announced the details of their debut album on February 1.

Get the latest updates in the Russia-Ukraine conflict with The Post’s live coverage.“I’m well aware what happens when you’re only able to see one part of a small picture. It becomes your whole world.