Country singer Renee Blair says she lost ‘roughly half the blood in my body’ during childbirth

The BBC’s Director of Sport is retiring after four decades with the corporation.

Roku is laying off around 10% of staff as it “performs a strategic review of [its] content portfolio.”

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s divorce didn’t come as a “surprise” to those closest to them, a source said.

Dionne Warwick has called out “young man” Elon Musk following the changes he has made to Twitter (now known as X).The American singer shared her thoughts on the ever-changing social media platform in a new interview with People, and shared her annoyance with the radical stream of changes being implemented by the new owner.Now, it seems that not only is she not enthusiastic about the restructuring of the app since the Tesla CEO came to own the platform, but is wanting to meet with him directly to ask about his logic behind some of the changes.“I have yet to speak to that young man and I intend to because I am not quite sure what he’s doing or if he knows what he’s doing,” she told the outlet when asked about her thoughts on Musk.

Baldur’s Gate 3 will get cross-play between PC and PS5, and eventually Xbox Series X|S, according to an interview with a Larian Studios employee.Michael Douse, director of publishing for the developer, shared the news with Eurogamer. “It was always in the planning, but we knew it wouldn’t be for launch,” he said.

Priscilla Presley has insisted that she “never had sex” with Elvis when the pair first met when she was 14.The late icon was 24 when he first met his future wife in Germany in 1959, with the pair marrying seven years later in 1967 when she was 21.Speaking at press conference at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of Sofia Coppola’s new biopic, Priscilla which depicts their relationship, Presley said Elvis never took advantage of her, despite their age gap of 10 years when they first met.“It was very difficult for my parents to understand that Elvis would be so interested in me and why,” she said, via Variety. “And I really do think [it was] because I was more of a listener.“Elvis would pour his heart out to me in every way in Germany: his fears, his hopes, the loss of his mother – which he never, ever got over. And I was the person who really, really sat there to listen and to comfort him.

David Fincher has explained why he chose to include tracks by The Smiths on the soundtrack for his upcoming film The Killer.Michael Fassbender stars as a troubled assassin in the upcoming thriller, which is based on the French graphic novel by Alexis Nolent. It was adapted by screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, who previously worked with Fincher on Seven.While the film’s score is composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Fincher explained at the Venice Film Festival how The Smiths also came to feature heavily on the soundtrack.“The Smiths were a post-production addition because I knew I wanted to use ‘How Soon Is Now?’ and I love the idea of that song specifically as a tool for assuaging his anxiety,” Fincher said (via IndieWire).

Joe Swash has said that fans 'missed out' after his wife Stacey Solomon didn't manage to scoop a National Television Award. The couple were out on Tuesday night (September 5) at the star-studded event as Stacey's show Sort Your Life Out was nominated in the 'factual' category.

A prisoner groped two Forest Bank officers while they served her food in her cell - after being locked up for sexually assaulting a nurse. Katana Paris, 27, who identifies as a woman, assaulted the male and female staff members at the Salford prison last year.

The vision for a £100m re-development of the centre of Prestwich includes a new food and market hall and a village square. Developer Muse and Bury Council have unveiled new computer generated images and an updated masterplan on the future of Prestwich village with a planning application expected.

Plans to build a brand new theatre at Wrightington Hospital have been tabled in the hope they reduce waiting lists.

Fears have been raised that Cheshire's proposed Tebay-style M56 service station will divert trade away from "struggling" shopping centres in surrounding towns and suburbs as it is likely to become "a destination in its own right".

Holly Willoughby was left 'disappointed by This Morning's loss at the National Television Awards and the move that hid her 'embarrassment' has also been revealed. The presenter attended the bash after the ITV daytime show was nominated in the 'Daytime' category.

Director Mark Flanagan is back with his latest spooky Netflix offering as Halloween approaches. The Fall of the House of Usher will be his fifth horror TV series created for the streaming service.

Manchester United have released a statement acknowledging the allegations made against Antony with investigations into the claims of assault made by his former girlfriend taking place in England and Brazil.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Billie Eilish, Peter Gabriel, Sheryl Crow, Nile Rodgers, Bootsy Collins, Sofi Tukker, Rufus Wainwright, Bush and many more have joined a coalition of musicians called Artist for Action to Prevent Gun Violence designed to inspire people to volunteer, donate and vote to end the epidemic of gun violence plaguing the United States. The organization is launching with a series of live events, including a performance by Bush and special guests at New York’s Irving Plaza on September 22.

Thania Garcia Jung Kook of BTS will make his solo debut on the Global Citizen Festival stage for the 2023 iteration, joining a lineup that also includes previously announced headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lauryn Hill, Anitta, Megan Thee Stallion, Stray Kids, Conan Gray and more. Taking place in New York City’s Central Park on Sept. 23, the Global Citizen Festival is a free, ticketed event that will be broadcast live and is driving urgent action to end extreme poverty by calling on world leaders to address the issue along with climate crisis and equity for women and girls.

Ellise Shafer At the Venice Film Festival press conference for Ava DuVernay’s new film “Origin” on Wednesday, the director revealed that she has previously been told not to apply to the festival, because “you won’t get in.” DuVernay is making history this year as the first African American woman in the festival’s 80-year history to have a film compete for the Golden Lion. “For Black filmmakers, we’re told that people who love films in other parts of the world don’t care about our stories and don’t care about our films.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief An investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by a former director of the Busan International Film Festival has not reached a conclusion, several months after it began, the festival said on Tuesday. The festival has said that it is urging former director Huh Moonyoung to cooperate with an external investigator. The festival held its annual lineup presentation on Tuesday in an online format, announcing the bulk of its film selections, juries, anticipated guests, honorary prize-winners and technical arrangements such as screening venues and ticketing. As part of the presentation, current management again apologized for several months of turmoil, which it admitted had scared off sponsors and caused its operating budget to shrink. The turmoil began in May when the festival appointed Cho Jongkook, a close friend of chairman Lee Yong-kwan, to a power-sharing position with festival director Huh Moonyoung. That move was opposed by certain Korean industry guilds, which threatened to boycott the festival in support of Huh.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone, who is a two-time Cannes jury prizewinner, with “Gomorrah” in 2008 and “Reality” in 2012, is in competition at the Venice Film Festival for the first time with his immigration-themed drama “Io Capitano.” Shot in Senegal, Italy and Morocco with a cast of largely non-professional actors, “Io Capitano” narrates the Homeric journey of two young African men, Seydou and Moussa, who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe. Garrone’s own company, Archimede, produced with RAI Cinema and Belgium’s Tarantula Film as a co-producer. The drama is backed by Pathé, which is handling world sales through Pathé International.

Pippa Matthews is celebrating her 40th birthday today. While she may be known for being the sister of Kate Middleton, Pippa has forged a very successful path for herself and is a published author, charity ambassador and is a doting mum to three children - Arthur, Grace and Rose.

The 79-year-old actor allegedly left the scene after rear-ending a car.

EastEnders has been full of drama in recent weeks, from Cindy Beales' return to Lilly Slater giving birth, and it looks set to continue. In another dramatic twist, legendary character Sharon Watts could be about to leave Walford after spending 38 years on the square. Sharon, played by Letitia Dean, 55, will be offered a once in a lifetime opportunity next week by boxing promoter Dorian.

Miley Cyrus has revealed her house burnt down while she was filming Black Mirror.The singer and actor, who starred in season five episode Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too as fictional popstar Ashley O, recalled how her house in Malibu was affected by the 2018 Woolsey fire while she filmed the episode in South Africa.As part of her Used To Be Young series on TikTok, Cyrus explained how the incident contributed to an “anxious vision” later in life.“Like probably two or three years later, after this happened, I didn’t understand, but I would have this anxiety attack with a vision attached – that I would be strapped down to a gurney,” Cyrus said. “So I would have these dreams any time I would go to perform.“I thought that was just an anxious vision that made no sense, but actually, as my house was burning down, I was strapped to a gurney with my hands locked in handcuffs, strapped to a bed.”Used To Be Young (Series) – PART 36 ♬ Used To Be Young – Miley Cyrus Later in the clip, Cyrus said, “Found out my house had burnt to the ground, this was the next day,” before showing a clip of her as Ashley O performing track ‘On A Roll’.“The show must go on,” she added.The 2018 Woolsey wildfire burned in Los Angeles and Ventura County in California, killing three people and destroying over 1,600 structures.Cyrus, who lived with her then-partner Liam Hemsworth at the time, described herself as “one of the lucky ones” despite her house burning down in the fires.“My animals and LOVE OF MY LIFE made it out safely and that’s all that matters right now,” Cyrus wrote on Twitter.

Sleep Token have called out people lying about being a member of the band.The members took to their Instagram Stories to warn fans about those pretending to be in the line-up, particularly with some impersonating the members as a means of exploiting others in their community.Despite the British alt-metal group forming back in 2016, it was only earlier this year that they went on to take the rock and metal scene by storm when they released their hit third album ‘Take Me Back To Eden’. The momentum also gathered in January, when they released the single ‘The Summoning’, which soon went viral.Now, the band have not only managed to keep their identity a secret but also announced some of their biggest live shows to date – including a slot at London’s Wembley Arena which sold out in just 10 minutes.

The Ruins has found a new audience following its release on Netflix.Directed by Carter Smith (Swallowed) and based on the book by Scott B. Smith, the horror film follows two American couples on vacation in Mexico who join a trip to a remote Mayan ruin – only to find the place covered in carnivorous vines.Cast members include Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey and Joe Anderson.The film was a box office bomb at the time of its release in 2008 – earning $22.9million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $25million.At the conclusion in the theatrical version, Amy (Jena Malone) is the only survivor after her boyfriend Jeff (Jonathan Tucker) distracts the Mayans so she can make a run for the Jeep.

U2 have discussed their upcoming shows at the Las Vegas Sphere, which will see them take to the stage without drummer Larry Mullen Jr.The Irish rock veterans are set to kick off their Las Vegas residency later this month at the highly-anticipated new Sphere venue, and have confirmed that they will be playing the first few shows without their resident drummer.Set to launch on September 29, the ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere’ shows will be Bono and co.’s first live shows since the end of 2019, but will see a replacement for Mullen as he continues to recover from surgery.“The whole band and I’m sure the audience are going to be very sad and miss Larry,” said bassist Adam Clayton, speaking to the Daily Star newspaper’s Wired column (via Irish Mirror). “He wants to come back, he wants to be able to have a long career and continue his drumming so he’s taking care of those injuries.”He also explained that, while Mullen continues to recover, Krezip drummer Bram van den Berg will be taking his place and performing at the first run of Nevada shows.

Eamonn Holmes has seemingly taken a jab at Holly Willoughby following This Morning losing out on the top gong at the National Television Awards on Tuesday night.

ITV Loose Women presenter Linda Robson appeared to confirm she has split from her husband of 33 years this week.

A pensioner has died after being hit by a car in Renfrew. Emergency services raced to Cambridge Road after reports that an 81-year-old man had been knocked down by a blue Ford Focus at around 8am on Tuesday.

Martin Lewis has shared his expert advice for Scots who have experienced cancelled or delayed flights.

Football fans heading to the Scotland v England game are being urged to plan their journey in advance by ScotRail. The fixture is set to take place at Hampden Park on Tuesday September 12, with kick off at 7.45pm.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Amid an ongoing strike, the Writers Guild of America East begins voting today on its new council members, including the successor for longtime president Michael Winship. With the strike environment generating solidarity across the WGAE and its WGA West counterpart, it would seem that the election would be a straightforward affair with WGAE members on the same page about what they want from their guild.

Travis Scott wasn’t far away when Kylie Jenner was making her debut with her new man.

Well wishes are in order for Pippa Matthews who is celebrating her 40th birthday today. Pippa, who is the younger sister of Kate Middleton, has been by her sister’s side ever since she entered the limelight. As the sister of the Princess of Wales, and as the sister-in-law to Prince William, Pippa is often seen at royal events with her family and most recently attended the Coronation of King Charles III back in May.

When it comes to the changing seasons, finding clothes that work throughout plenty of different weathers is key, but it's even better when they’ll work for plenty of different occasions, too. Although the midi dress gets plenty of attention for being versatile, there’s another wardrobe essential that will see you through everything from evenings out to Sunday brunches – the satin maxi skirt.