Council issues update after 'hooligans' daub war memorial with graffiti

.A bride has gone viral for posting a TikTok video of herself washing off her professionally-applied 20 minutes before her —spurring a debate and a response from her makeup artist.This all started with a woman named Lauren, who posted a video last week from her wedding day. In it, Lauren films herself in front of a sink, puffy headband on, scrubbing her face.“Washing off my bridal ,” she says to the camera.

Fans think they have 'worked out' what Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland are hiding as she revealed they had been reunited weeks after their Strictly Come Dancing triumph.

A British skier has tragically died following a collision with another man on a black slope in France. The 65-year-old woman, who was a tourist, lost control of her skis and crashed into the fellow Brit at Les Arcs ski resort.

Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount has not let his latest injury stop him from relishing the Reds' improved performances as he celebrated the FA Cup victory over Arsenal on social media.

The Traitors in 2022, has been forced to hide in a train toilet to escape a group of abusive teenagers.Williams, who has achondroplasia, a common form of dwarfism, has spoken openly about her experience of living with the condition in the past, and she took to TikTok yesterday (January 13) to discuss the moment when four teenagers sat opposite her on a train started giving her abuse.She said: “Living with this condition is something that you can’t hide. People see you straight away; they notice you straight away, you’re just an easy target.“I got on the train, they sat opposite me because I’m sitting on the seats with tables, and so far they’ve said that I need a stepladder to get on the train, I’m a midget, they’ve watched dwarf throwing, they’ve taken videos of me, they’ve taken photos of me, they said I’ve got sausage fingers, and they’ve laughed at me.”The side you don’t see #dwarfismawareness ♬ original sound – Meryl Williams She explained that when she looked up, they’d “stick their tongue out” and laugh in her face, adding: “This is all in the space of 10 minutes.

De La Soul biography has said the group “literally judged a book by its cover” when they publicly criticised it.Music journalist Marcus J. Moore published High And Rising in November, a book that explores the history of the iconic New York City rap trio.

deluge of virtue-signaling moves taken by Meta to placate conservatives as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.Last week, CEO Zuckerberg announced that Meta would eliminate its third-party fact-checking system and replace it with a user-based “Community Notes” feature similar to the model employed by X.Meta also overhauled its “Hateful Conduct” policy, carving out a host of exemptions that allow certain types of bias-motivated attacks directed at specific groups, including the LGBTQ community, under the guise of promoting “free speech” on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.When The Intercept wrote about the confusing and seemingly contradictory guidelines for determining what types of content are allowed or prohibited on its platforms, Meta locked access to company policies and training materials, which had previously been publicly accessible.Last Friday, Meta went a step further, announcing it would end diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. It eliminated its chief diversity officer role, ended its goals calling for certain numbers of women and minorities to be hired, and said it would no longer prioritize minority-owned businesses when hiring vendors.Additionally, Meta reportedly deleted nonbinary and transgender themes from its Messenger chat app, which allows users to customize the app’s colors and wallpaper, as reported by 404 Media.

least one more chance to cheer on as the the fight for a three-peat.After taking a bye week—a perk of earning the number one seed in the AFC (American Football Conference)—the Kansas City Chiefs will head back to Arrowhead on January 18. So far, has attended all but one home game this season, which she only missed to perform her final Eras Tour concert on December 8.

on January 20, 2025, eight years after he first took the Oath of Office. At the first Trump inauguration, all eyes were on Washington, D.C., where a debate over the crowd size quickly went viral, and the Women's March—and sister marches around the country—took place just a day later.This time, conversation is already stirring about performers and guests.

since going public with their romance.The “Wolverine” star, 56, and “Younger” alum, 49, locked lips in a parking lot at a San Fernando, California, In-N-Out.Foster leaned over and gently cradled Jackman’s face as they kissed while waiting in the fast food drive-thru line, days before the deadly LA fires broke out.Once in the car, Jackman, who sported black glasses, donned a huge smile while looking at his significant other. The “Music Man” stars chatted before exiting their car and sharing another embrace and impassioned smooch.A week prior, Foster and Jackman publicly confirmed their relationship on a date night in Santa Monica, California.

A former prison officer has been jailed for 13 years after admitting to a number of serious sexual offences in Aberdeenshire.

The cast of Geordie Shore have been captivating audiences since its debut in 2011, and with the colossal 25th series currently streaming on Paramount+, there's yet more uproarious antics expected from the group.

The fee Rangers paid for Robin Propper is higher than initially claimed, according to reports in the Netherlands.

Dr Hilary Jones has sounded the alarm on eating ultra-processed foods, urging the public to cut back on these products for the sake of their future health.

Scottish giants Celtic and Rangers are reportedly involved in shock talks over a move to the Women’s Super League south of the border.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor TikTok could be outlawed in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19 over concerns about its Chinese ownership, unless it gets a reprieve from the Supreme Court or if Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, complies with a federal law forcing it to sell its stake in the app.

We found out some more information about High Potential‘s first season.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) will announce its nominations on Wednesday, Jan. 15, casting a spotlight on an unpredictable awards season. This year’s nods come amid a somber backdrop as the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have left communities grappling with loss.

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko are still going strong as a couple after reuniting recently!

Making Of A Bad Boy, exploring Diddy’s early life and career and featuring interviews with people close to the rap mogul, has been released in the US.Streaming service Peacock released the documentary today (January 14) as the first of two movies about Diddy, real name Sean Combs.He’s currently being held in a federal jail in New York City following numerous sexual misconduct lawsuits being filed against him and his arrest in September. His trial is set to begin on May 5, and should he be found guilty of charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, he could face 15 years to life in prison.Combs, who has denied all allegations against him through legal representatives, has been denied bail multiple times, with the first denial coming after he offered a $50million (£40.1million) bond.

Ringo Starr has announced plans for a country concert with Jack White and Sheryl Crow, to celebrate his legacy.The two-hour show entitled ‘Ringo & Friends At The Ryman’, which will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ in the spring, is being recorded tonight (January 14) and tomorrow (January 15) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. You can find any remaining tickets here.Starr will perform songs from his recent country album ‘Look Up’ along with his solo hits and The Beatles classics, through a country lens.

The Rookie‘s seventh season finally kicked off last week on ABC, but fans were saddened to learn that Tru Valentino, who portrayed Officer Aaron Thorsen on the series since season 4, had departed the series.

Kaitlyn Dever is headlining the new Netflix limited series Apple Cider Vinegar and the streaming service has released the official trailer!

Tony Slattery‘s partner spoke out to confirm the cause of death – The Hollywood Reporter Kate Middleton made a surprise visit – Celebitchy The internet can’t get enough of this $18 Amazon blanket – Popsugar Walmart changes its logo for the first time in 20 years – People

AI-generated Brad Pitt scammed a French woman out of over $800,000 after she was convinced that they were in love and he needed money for cancer treatment.The woman, known as Anne, handed over €830,000 (around £700,000 or $850,000) to the fraudster over the course of a year and a half, after she received a message from someone purporting to be Jane Etta Pitt, the actor’s mother, telling her she was exactly the woman her son needed.A day later, an AI imitation of the star messaged her, asking to know more about her. The scam artist would then send her poems and declarations of love, before asking her to marry him in a plot to get her to send over money.

Q Lazzarus’ full version of the Talking Heads classic ‘Heaven’ has been released for the first time – listen below.The mysterious cult musician, best known for her 1988 song ‘Goodbye Horses’, first recorded the cover for her appearance in Jonathan Demme’s 1993 film Philadelphia, but the full track was never released.Lazzarus herself – real name Diane Luckey – appeared in the movie, singing the song, in what proved to be a rare public appearance during her lifetime. She passed away in 2022 at the age of 61.Now, the track has been shared in full, as a preview of ‘Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives Of Q Lazzarus’, a compilation of tracks recorded by the artist between 1985 and 1995.

Mötley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee has hit out at artists for promoting music and tours during the ongoing LA wildfires.The series of wildfires, which began last Tuesday (January 7), have led to the confirmed deaths of 24 people, the evacuation of more than 180,000 residents and an estimated 12,000 buildings destroyed.Taking to his Instagram, Lee said: “Makes me fucking sick to see most people just caring on a posting on lame ass social media! Guys right now nobody gives a flying fuck when your record drops or the next concert is when so many people are in the middle of one of the biggest disasters of all time!”He continued: “I get that some comic relief is always needed, but Jesus Christ leave it all alone and maybe just stop and see who needs help if you can.”A post shared by Tommy Lee (@tommylee)A host of artists have postponed concerts in the wake of the fires including Nine Inch Nails who “paused” an announcement about their forthcoming 2025 tour “while people try to deal with all that is happening”. Metallica have also donated $500,000 to relief efforts for the LA wildfires.Beyoncé also postponed a planned major announcement today (January 14), which fans have speculated could be a potential live tour in support of ‘Cowboy Carter’.The update comes after Beyoncé donated $2.5million (£2million) to the wildfire relief fund in LA through BeyGOOD.Last week, Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles revealed that her Malibu bungalow had been destroyed in the fires.

Robert Machray, whose prolific, decades-long career as a character actor included appearances on Three’s Company, Roseanne, Suddenly Susan, The Drew Carey Show and, in a four-episode recurring role as Fire Marshal Dobbins on Cheers, died Sunday, January 12, at his home in North Hollywood. He was 79.

Three days after Hollywood Square reboot’s Jan. 16 premiere on CBS, the game show will get major exposure behind the network’s telecast of the AFC Divisional Playoff Game between Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills on Jan. 19.

In just under three weeks, Squid Game Season 2 has become the third most-watched season of television ever on Netflix.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Universal and Blumhouse’s “Wolf Man” reboot and the Keke Palmer-led comedy “One of Them Days” will contend for the top slot on box office charts over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The 2025 MusiCares Person of the Year event, honoring the Grateful Dead, is moving ahead “with a special appeal for donations to support wildfire relief efforts,” the Recording Academy confirmed in an email sent to members on Tuesday. While many Grammy Week events have been postponed or canceled due to the wildfires still raging in the event’s home city of Los Angeles, the Academy has emphasized throughout the week that as of now, the Grammy ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, Feb.

Ethan Shanfeld Green light! With 152.5 million total views, the second installment of “Squid Game” has become the third most-watched TV season on Netflix, trailing behind only its own first season (265 million) and “Wednesday” (252 million). Four days after its Dec.

. The former first lady won’t attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, according to the .

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt started last week with . They ended it with Montag’s 2010 album Superficial hitting number-one on iTunes. If anyone’s prepared for the extreme highs and lows of life, though, it’s Heidi and Spencer.When Montag called me on Friday, Superficial hadn’t reached this peak yet.

as she made a deeply personal visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. The outing, her first major solo engagement since her was announced last year, came as the revealed that she had been undergoing her preventative chemotherapy treatment at the world-famous hospital.Catherine, 43, has also been announced as joint patron of the Chelsea facility, alongside , who has held the role of president of the Royal Marsden since 2007, a position previously held by his mother, The Princess of Wales was the picture of compassion as she offered a shoulder of support to fellow patients and extended her own personal thanks to staff members for their“exceptional care, support, and compassion” throughout her own cancer journey.And as she made her way through the main entrance of the Royal Marsden, wrapped up in a brown winter coat and a deep red turtleneck with a matching skirt, Kate Middleton was overhead speaking openly about how the hospital had played host to her cancer treatment over the past 12 months: “I was just saying, coming in the front entrance here, having made so many quiet, private visits, actually it’s quite nice.”Poignantly, the princess opted not to wear her engagement ring for the outing, instead donning a glittering sapphire and diamond band, which many have speculated in recent months could be an “eternity ring.”The Princess of Wales, pictured during a visit meeting staffThe Princess of Wales met with fellow cancer sufferers and reflected on her own health journey, much of which has been conducted behind the scenes in “private visits” to the Royal Marsden.Kate’s engagement ring has been missing from a number of her public appearances since the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024.