Declan McKenna says he suffers from imposter syndrome

NME about the ongoing conflict with Russia, and what the rest of the world can do to help.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).In the time since the invasion launched, 198 Ukrainians – including three children – have been killed at the time of writing, according to Health Minister Viktor Liashko. A further 1,115 people have reportedly been wounded, including 33 children (via Al Jazeera). Russian authorities have not released casualty figures for their forces.Speaking to NME from London, where they have lived for nine years, electro-pop duo Bloom Twins described the situation as “terrifying”.“It has really affected us,” said singer Anna Kuprienko.

NHS Lanarkshire is urging people to use alternative services as A&E waiting times could now be more than six hours.

The European Super League project could be set to return as it's reported Juventus chief Andrea Agnelli will submit new plans on Thursday.

Youngsters at a Paisley Primary school have been celebrating the many different cultures of pupils by taking part in a top poetry competition which celebrates different languages from across the globe.

A Paisley man deliberately smashed a car windscreen – then went and told the owners what he had done.

Steven Gerrard has been handed a major show of support at Aston Villa as Philippe Coutinho says the "demanding" Scouser has the respect of the squad.

Amanda Holden has been celebrating her 51st birthday in style over the past few weeks, and recently enjoyed a lavish night out with her close pals in London. The Britain’s Got Talent judge, who turned 51 on 16 February, celebrated her big day with a holiday to Dubai earlier this month alongside her family, including daughters Lexi, 16, and ten year old Hollie. Amanda has now continued the celebrations back in the UK and headed out in London on Friday 25 February with a string of close pals.

Instagram to announce that she had to have emergency surgery on her oesophagus. After the horrific attack on the now 38-year-old, Piper was put into an induced coma for 12 days. Using skin grafts and a plastic face mask, which she wore for 23 hours a day, the entire surface of the model's face was reconstructed.

London on Friday. The 25-year-old actor looked almost identical to famous dad, Jude Law as he strolled through the capital with his pet in tow. Donning a pair of turned up blue jeans, a white t-shirt and black jacket, the actor opted for a relaxed look as he headed out for the day.

DC dads and moms! Amber Heard, Jason Momoa and more superheroes and villains from the franchise have families off screen.

READ MORE: EastEnders star Maisie Smith turns heads on red carpet as she unveils glam new look Amanda captioned the Instagram post: “Pushing 51sr into a 2-week celebration with my ‘girls’” and fans rushed to the comments to compliment the presenter on her birthday look. One fan wrote: “Stunning”Another added: “You just keep getting more stunning as you age, simply beautiful xx”A third wrote: “No way you are 51, wow absolutely stunning.

David Bowie's son, Duncan Jones, had a brilliant comeback when Russia Today quoted a famous Bowie lyric in one of their tweets, displaying his support for Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country. In the tweet from the Russian state-owned news organisation, the media outlet referenced a famous lyric from Bowie's 1969 hit Space Oddity on Twitter to its 2.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been eyeing up a prep school in Berkshire for Prince George to attend when he finishes Thomas’s Battersea this summer. Prince William and Kate Middleton are understood to be preparing Prince George for a move to the Home Counties. The future King will finish at Thomas’s Battersea in summer and the current plan is for him to move to a prep school in Berkshire, with Lambrook near Ascot and Ludgrove School, where Prince Harry and Prince William both went, front runners.

Blake Shelton's legions of loyal fans will be thrilled with his latest update! The Voice judge shared news of a comeback as he revealed he'll be performing in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for the first time since 2019 for his month-long Spring Blake Tour.Exclusive: Blake Shelton's 'real' character revealed by Cassadee Pope to HELLO!The star shared a post on Instagram and revealed all the information in the caption which read: "Spring Blake is back and better than ever!!!! Join me and my friends at @OleRed to kick off the Spring Blake Tour ’22 in Gatlinburg and Orlando! "We've got plenty of music, surprise pop-ups, and #TeamBlake performances! More to come.. Who's ready?! Link in story for more info and to sign up for free tickets."WATCH: Gwen Stefani shares look inside stunning new home with Blake Shelton His fans went wild for the news and commented: "This is so awesome," and, "omggg have to go," as others remarked: "Let's go.

Death in Paradise wrapped up its 11th series last night (February 25), and we already know that a 12th run is on the way. However, this is a show that likes to mix up its main cast every now and then, so it's not a guarantee that everyone will be returning. Thankfully, Ralf Little has confirmed that he will be back for another series.

Read more: The 50 best restaurants in Wales in 2022 This tiny eight-seat restaurant in the town of Menai Bridge has held a Michelin star since 2016 and is one of only three Welsh restaurants to be named in La Liste’s guide to the world’s best. So, it’s clearly a restaurant which is worth shouting about. But Stephen’s low profile online means that his customers are often not sure about the experience they’re going to get when they visit Sosban.

Gogglebox favourites Izzi and Ellie Warner left fans gushing on Friday night’s show as they introduced the adorable new addition to the family, Cookie. The show opened with the pair revealing the cute addition laying in a pink and white blanket. Ellie said of Cookie: “Did I tell you Cookie only weighed 80g when she were born.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton have broken their silence on the Ukraine and back the country's 'brave fight'.The royal couple wrote on Twitter: "In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future. "Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future.

Model mom! Molly Sims jumpstarted her modeling career in the 1990s before posing for the covers of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issues and shooting print campaigns for major fashion brands, including Jimmy Choo and Chanel, through the years. The Las Vegas alum, 48, went on to star in a series of successful TV shows and movies and penned a pair of books. Sims took a break from her busy schedule to exclusively share 25 fun facts with Us Weekly.

Abby Roberts has returned with a new track – watch the video for the lovestruck ‘Pink Champagne’ below.The new track follows Roberts’ viral debut single ‘Paramaniac’, and has had success on TikTok ahead of its official release. It comes ahead of a number of UK festival appearances – including London’s Community and The Great Escape in Brighton – as well as a summer tour of the US in support of Halsey.Speaking of the motivations behind ‘Pink Champagne’, Roberts said: “I wrote ‘Pink Champagne’ because I wanted to have a go at writing a love song but without making it cliche, there’s so many love songs out there and I didn’t wanna be all soppy!“It’s essentially a breakup song reminiscing about the nicer parts of a not so perfect relationship, I think it’s super visual and manages to bring you on a journey with the dreamy vibes.”Watch the track’s official video, directed by Grow Up Sad, below.Having gained fame through TikTok posts about make-up, beauty and art that have received many millions of views, Roberts has since worked with the likes of Yungblud, Zara Larsson, Liam Payne and more.Speaking to NME earlier this year for an In Conversation video interview, she spoke of her upcoming six-track debut EP, and dream of working with Arctic Monkeys.Explaining that she hadn’t played guitar before starting work on the EP, Roberts told NME: “Guitar came to me before I knew that I wanted to ever put music out there.

The Rolling Stones’ reissue of Goats Head Soap has debuted at number one, five decades after the album originally topped the UK charts in 1973.

The Rolling Stones have broken a chart record and beaten Declan McKenna to the Number One spot on the UK chart today (September 11).The veteran band were in a tight race for the top with the young star after their 1973 album ‘Goats Head Soup’ was reissued last week (September 4).The Stones beat McKenna’s second album ‘Zeros’ to Number One by just over 800 sales and lead on physical copies, according to the Official Charts Company. ‘Zeros’ took the Number Two spot this week, with Pop Smoke, Nines and Taylor Swift rounding out the Top Five.The group’s 13th Number One album means they have now set a new record as the first band in UK chart history to hit the top of the charts with an album across six different decades.

The Rolling Stones clinch this week’s Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart at the final hour with Goats Head Soup, following an extremely close battle with midweek leader Declan McKenna.

The Rolling Stones have pulled ahead of Declan McKenna in the nail-bitingly close race for this week’s Number 1 album.

Declan McKenna has posed in the iconic ‘Who The Fuck Is Mick Jagger?’ t-shirt design as his chart battle with The Rolling Stones heats up.The singer is locked in a fierce battle for this week’s top spot, according to the latest data collected by the Official Charts Company, with roughly fewer than 50 physical units (CD, vinyl and cassette) separating the acts as they vie for the prestigious position on the UK album chart.McKenna is hoping to score his first number one with his second studio album ‘Zeros’, while The Stones have reissued a deluxe edition of 1973’s ‘Goats Head Soup’.But the 21-year-old has now laid down the gauntlet by posing in the Jagger t-shirt, which was popularised by Jagger’s bandmate Keith Richards when the band toured

Declan McKenna and The Rolling Stones appear to be in a tight race for the UK Number One album this week.According to data collected overnight by the Official Charts Company, fewer than 50 physical (CD, vinyl and cassette) sales now separate the two acts in their battle for the top spot.Currently, McKenna is still at Number One as of the latest sales flash with his second studio album ‘Zeros’.However, the group, fronted by Mick Jagger, have the most downloads of the week so far with their reissue of ‘Goats Head Soup’.

Declan McKenna and The Rolling Stones' race for this week's Number 1 album looks like it will be a photo finish.

Declan McKenna gave a tender rendition of Dua Lipa‘s ‘Hallucinate’ for BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge last night (September 8).Playing an acoustic guitar, McKenna performed the stripped-back take on Lipa’s major disco bop accompanied by piano and electric guitar. His delivery was a combination of tender sentiments and lustful vocal bursts.Watch the performance below:McKenna is NME‘s latest Big Read artist.

It’s youth vs experience on this week’s Official Albums Chart Update as Declan McKenna and The Rolling Stones go head-to-head for the UK’s Number 1 album.

Declan McKenna will join us live on The Record Club this Wednesday to discuss his new album Zeros.

Declan McKenna has spoken about the pressures of social media as an artist, describing it as “causing an epidemic of anxiety” for everyone.The star released his second album ‘Zeros’ today (August 21), but said the response from fans to his social media posts between the record and his 2017 debut ‘What Do You Think About The Car?’ had an impact on him.Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, McKenna recalled posting one photo of himself on holiday last year and receiving comments saying: “So this is what you are doing instead of releasing the album!”“I’ve been very fortunate to have my music spread widely via the internet,” the musician explained. “I wouldn’t be in the position I am now without social media.