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It was one of the most notorious scandals of the 1990s - involving one of the decade’s most famous couples.

Emmerdale fans think they might have an idea who the new owner of The Woolpack pub will be on the popular ITV soap.

Ambitious plans could see two new shops pop up in an area of Kilmarnock undergoing serious regeneration.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than to treat yourself to some whimsical, romance-inspired nail art? Whether you’re in a relationship or championing “self-love” this year, we’ve spotted some amazing designs to give you all the inspo you need for your next trip to the salon. From subtle feminine shades to fun and flirty patterns, there really is something for everyone to fall in love with.

Millie Court has gone from style strength to strength since being crowned Love Island 2021 winner last summer.Though she’s given a few beauty looks a go in the months following her villa exit, it’s her latest hair look we’re saying should be her new look for, well, forever.Taking to Instagram to give her 1.9 million followers a look at the new style, Millie looks like a 70s dream with a retro layered hair look. Her usual shoulder-length bob has been switched out in favour of long, loose waves and a flicked-out fringe. Very Farrah Fawcett, we think, but Millie’s followers have plenty of other flattering comparisons.

Emmerdale fans are eagerly awaiting to find out the new owners of The Woolpack.

A planned new waste management plant in Bolton could create 20 jobs.

Nicki Minaj has spoken about ‘New Body’, her unreleased collaboration with Kanye West that was originally recorded for his scrapped album ‘Yandhi’.The track was then reworked to be included on West’s ninth studio album ‘Jesus Is King’ and was previewed at various listening parties for the record. However, ‘New Body’ was taken off the tracklisting shortly before ‘Jesus Is King’ was released after reports of “creative differences” between Minaj and West.The song did leak online in 2019, though, and the following year Minaj said she would speak to Kanye about giving it a proper release.In a new interview with Hot 106, Minaj has now said: “The public adored ‘New Body.’ Like, ‘New Body’ was the biggest hit record that never came out.”She went on to say that West made her rewrite the song numerous times to fit into ‘Jesus Is King’’s more religious imagery.“So what I thought was interesting was that Kanye made me write my ‘New Body’ verse four times over in order to fit into where he was creatively and spiritually in his life, right, only then do I go on the internet a few months later to see him on Drink Champs, rolling a blunt and smoking or whatever he was doing.“I missed it by a year, I guess,” continued Minaj.

Adele is facing backlash for a recent Twitter post following the postponement of her Las Vegas residency. In a tweet on Tuesday (1 February), the 33-year-old singer announced she will be performing at the Brit Awards next week.

Rihanna has shared pictures of her baby bump on social media, officially introducing the world to her new "gang". The singer posted a photo of herself on Instagram showing her holding up her top and looking down at her belly.

Rihanna’s recent post on Instagram where she’s showing off her baby bump. On Monday (31 January), the 33-year-old singer revealed that she and rapper A$AP Rocky are expecting their first child. The duo shared the news during an outing in Harlem, New York City, during which Rihanna was photographed in a long pink puffer jacket that was unbuttoned to show off her pregnant stomach.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey [RHONJ] star Jennifer Aydin has revealed that her daughter, Olivia, has found out about her husband’s affair. Speaking to Page Six, the 44-year-old reality TV star, who is married to plastic surgeon Bill Aydin, explained that her nine-year-old daughter saw a video about her parents’ decade-old affair on social media. “We had a blogger leak this awful storyline and somebody made a TikTok on it,” Aydin said.

Independent Venue Week 2022 and why it’s more important than ever to shine a spotlight on these live music spaces.Between lockdowns, last-minute cancellations, high rents, Brexit uncertainty, and the  battle for meaningful government support, the last two years have seen the UK’s grassroots music scene endure unprecedented levels of instability. As the most recent wave of coronavirus starts to recede, it’s tempting to view 2022’s Independent Venue Week as something of a victory lap for those that have endured.“Now more than ever, it’s more and more important for small venues to be shouted about,” Julian Ive of Newcastle venue The Cluny told NME.

said.TDott was then taken to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.“He was a good, good kid,” Dobson’s grandmother told the New York Daily News. “He loved singing and dancing and all that. He had a passion for music.”TDott Woo had signed a deal with Million Dollar Music just hours before his death, according to their social media.The label described Dobson as a “rising star” and said “he rose to prominence for his ‘Woo Walk’ from a community whose drill music has and continues to electrify the world”.A post shared by Million Dollar Music (@milliondollarmusicrecordlabel)Paying tribute to Dobson, Million Dollar Music said: “It’s an honour to remain your friend until your last moments.

Emmerdale fans have been waiting with baited breath to see who the new owner of The Woolpack will be. While names including Kim Tate (Claire King) and Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) have all been in the mix, some eagle-eyed viewers think they’ve managed to uncover the true identity of who will take over from Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter).

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorWorld sales company Global Screen has released the first-look image of “Recipes for Love and Murder,” which has been chosen for Berlinale Series Market Selects lineup at the European Film Market. Acorn has the rights to the series for the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.The 10-part South African and U.K.

More than £200 million of funding is expected to come to the Scottish Government from the UK Treasury to offset the huge rise in energy bills.

The Wire actor Michael K Williams.Williams died suddenly in Brooklyn, New York on September 6. The actor was best known for his role as Omar Little in HBO series The Wire, which he first played in 2002 until 2008.

KANYE West donned a full face covering as he jetted out of LA on a private jet to join girlfriend Julia Fox in NYC for her 32nd birthday celebrations. It came hours after the rapper was spotted 'partying' with the Uncut Gems actress' look-alike.

Taylor Swift.The course began at the Davis Institute, which is part of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, on January 26 and will run through to March 9.Set to be taught by Rolling Stone’s Brittany Spanos, the course will cover “Swift’s evolution as a creative music entrepreneur, the legacy of pop and country songwriters, discourses of youth and girlhood, and the politics of race in contemporary popular music” (via Variety).“This course proposes to deconstruct both the appeal and aversions to Taylor Swift through close readings of her music and public discourse as it relates to her own growth as an artist and a celebrity,” a description adds.“Through readings, lectures and more, the class delves into analyses of the culture and politics of teen girlhood in pop music, fandom, media studies, whiteness and power as it relates to her image and the images of those who have both preceded and succeeded her. We’ll also consider topics like copyright and ownership, American nationalism and the ongoing impact of social media on the pop music industry.”The Swift course already has a long waiting list of students, a representative for the course told Variety.

The Horrors are among the 20 new additions to the 2022 line-up of London’s Wide Awake festival.The event, which made its debut last year, will return to Brockwell Park in south London from May 27-28.After recently announcing Primal Scream and Bicep as their 2022 headliners, Wide Awake has now added 20 more names to their bill for this year.As well as The Horrors, the likes of Dream Wife, Alex Cameron, Grove, Harry James, Katy J Pearson, KEG, Sorry, The Golden Dregs, The Lounge Society and The Umlauts have all joined the line-up for Wide Awake 2022.Croatian Amor, Elena Colombi, Fulu Miziki, Identified Patient, Kiara Scuro, Marcus Harris, Melts, Modern Woman and Vladimir Ivkovic round off the other new additions to the bill.These acts join the already confirmed likes of Caribou, Working Men’s Club, Leon Vynehall, Floating Points and Yard Act on the Wide Awake 2022 line-up.Tickets for this year’s festival are on sale now, and you can find them and more information about Wide Awake 2022 by heading here.

BBC Studios has restructured to combine its Productions and Content Partnerships businesses, bringing its units under the same roof as the indies it owns including Lookout Point, Clerkenwell Films and House Productions.

Viewers are set to see Kate Garraway take on a new TV role away from Good Morning Britain.

With its daredevil stunts and hilarious pranks, Jackass was one of the most popular shows of the noughties making huge stars of its cast. Now the original line-up is back for one more round of dangerous action with the film Jackass Forever, set to hit cinemas next week. Its main star Johnny Knoxville has vowed that this really will be his last foray into the world of crazy stunts after he sustained yet another serious injury.

A teenager who travelled to the UK from Canada to meet her new boyfriend was been brutally killed while on her trip.

Have you seen the trailer for I Want You Back yet?

The recently hatched chick is being raised by a male same-sex penguin couple in New York (Pic: Rosamond Gifford Zoo)

YG Entertainment artists have fully recovered from COVID-19 and are no longer in quarantine, confirms the label.YG issued a statement earlier today (February 3) via Break News announcing that 10 of its artists, who were all previously diagnosed with the virus, have recovered and are no longer in isolation.These artists include WINNER’s Lee Seung-hoon, iKON’s Kim Jin-hwan, Song Yun-hyeong, Goo Jun-hoe, Kim Dong-hyuk and Jung Chan-woo, TREASURE’s Choi Hyun-seok, Yoshi, Jun-gyu and Mashiho. This means all idols who were previously reported to have contracted the virus have now recovered.“They were respectively quarantined in their homes and health authorities evaluated that they were in no danger of further spreading the virus,” wrote YG, as translated by Korea JoongAng Daily.

David Dunn’s dream start to life in the Wishaw dugout continued on Saturday with a fourth straight win - and now he can’t wait for his first home match in charge.

The Masked Singer judges Robin Thicke and Ken Jeong walked offstage after it was revealed that Rudy Giuliani was taking part in the US version of the show.According to Deadline, Giuliani was unmasked during the taping for the first episode of The Masked Singer‘s seventh season, with Thicke and Jeong leaving the stage in protest.Fellow judges Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger reportedly stayed behind and “bantered” with the lawyer and former New York mayor. The theme of The Masked Singer‘s new season is “The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly” while the episode featuring Giuliani will air in March.Giuliani has become a controversial figure after making baseless claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from his client, Donald Trump.