Hope to end '8am scramble' for GP appointments under new NHS plan

Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine has told how she'd love a fourth child after expanding her brood last year. The actress already has nine year-old Albert, five year-old Hilda and 16-month-old Doris with her husband Chris Farr.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright looked as loved-up as ever as she joined him in Paris. The presenter and radio star has been busy working in the French capital with Heart radio as the Olympics take place.

A woman was rushed into emergency life-saving surgery after a botched operation in Turkey left her organs so infected they ‘turned into concrete’.

Le Parisien reports.The heated exchange between Scott, whose real name is Jacques Webster, and his bodyguard — which reportedly turned physical — took place at the luxury Four Seasons Hotel George V hotel in the city’s posh 8th arrondissement.Scott, who is currently staying at the celeb hotspot during the 2024 Olympics, returned to the hotel late Thursday night before getting involved in a fight with a member of his team, law enforcement sources told the outlet.“He was not in the right condition to be questioned straight away, so was put in a cell where he is still sobering up,” an insider told the outlet.The rapper, who was reportedly under the influence at the time of the ordeal, was arrested just after 5 a.m. local time, with officers saying he was still “sobering up” in his jail cell before a round of questioning.Police were called to the hotel — located just moments away from the Champs-Élysées, sources said.A source told Page Six on Friday morning that Scott yelled at his own security guard at the famed Paris hotel after they got into an argument about local paparazzi.“They were screaming at each other, and the hotel freaked out and called the cops,” an insider said of the incident.The source said that Scott has been followed by paparazzi while moving around the city during the Olympics, and that one pap was allegedly looking in the trunk of Scott’s car when the rapper confronted his own guard asking why he’d let the pap look in the vehicle’s trunk, and the argument ensued.A video clip posted to X showed Scott getting into a car and calmly asking paps why they were still following him until 5a.m.

John Bleasdale Guest Contributor Showing in competition at Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival, writer-director Saulė Bliuvaitė’s debut feature “Toxic” is a hard-hitting coming-of-age story which eschews the cliches as her 13-year-old protagonists come to terms with their bodies and identities one hot summer in Lithuania. Marija (Vesta Matulytė) and Kristina (Ieva Rupeikaitė) are two young girls who form a friendship as they become aspirants for a modelling school which promises an escape from their dreary reality. “When I was 13, it was very popular for very, very young teenage girls from 12-13 years old to try and enroll in modeling agencies,” Bliuvaitė tells Variety.

Chase & Status have shared a powerful new single with Stormzy called ‘Backbone’ – listen to it below.The track has been generating much buzz online after Stomzy made a surprise appearance with Chase & Status during their recent Ushuaïa Ibiza takeover. It was first debuted live during the band’s Coachella set earlier this year.A statement about the collaboration says the single “represents the coming together of two musical titans from different genres, blending the best of electronic music with the raw energy of UK Rap’s brightest star.”Speaking about the collaboration, the band said: “We are so gassed to work with the legend that is Stormzy.

Serving over 200 destinations across the globe, Manchester Airport is a gateway to the world. Some travellers will be heading to summer sun destinations like Greece, Spain and Turkey.

Fans have made the same observation over Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney as she shared a sweet update alongside her partner Ricky Hatton. The pair have headed off to sunnier climes and the actress shared a string of new snaps of the lovebirds.

Drake rehearsing a cover of Michael Jackson‘s ‘Rock With You’ has been unearthed in his 100gigs.org collection, a new release of 100GB worth of new data.On Tuesday (August 6), the rapper dropped the website full of archived content, footage and data, which includes three previously unheard songs.Amidst the content is footage of him rehearsing a cover of Jackson’s ‘Rock With You’ – and he can be seen walking around on a light-up floor in a nod to ‘Billie Jean’.Drake covering “Rock with You” by MJ

Twenty competitors including one junior took part in the club’s 50 bird South West Single Barrel shoot on Saturday.

Charli XCX has suggested that she may appear with Billie Eilish.The events kicked off on July 26 with an epic opening ceremony along the river Seine, featuring Lady Gaga performing French cabaret song ‘Mon truc en plumes’ and Gojira performing French Revolution song ‘Ah Ça Ira!’ with opera singer Marina Viotti.Celine Dion also performed for the first time in four years, taking on Edith Piaf’s ‘L’Hymne A L’Amour’ in her first show since she revealed in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome (SPS).Now, with the Paris games set to come to an end this Sunday (August 11), rumours about the closing ceremony have started to get momentum, and people are speculating which artists may perform on the night.According to a new report by Variety – which spoke to various sources related to the closing ceremony – one of those heavily rumoured to be appearing at the two-hour show at the Stade de France is Billie Eilish.Not only would this be timely, with the singer recently sharing her critically acclaimed third album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, but it would also be significant as the next instalment of the Olympic Games will be held in her native Los Angeles in 2028.Charli XCX has also added fuel to the fire with this rumour too, sharing an update online suggesting that she may be appearing with Eilish on the night to perform their new collaborative single ‘Guess’.Responding to a news update by PopCrave, the singer told fans “… you wanna guess ;)”.… you wanna guess

Annika Pham One of Finland’s most high-profile filmmakers, Selma Vilhunen has given voices to women of all ages in her fiction and non-fiction works, from the Oscar-nominated short “Do I Have to Take Care of Everything” to Berlin Crystal Bear winner “Stupid Young Heart” to her most recent pic, “Four Little Adults,” for which Alma Pöysti won best acting in Göteborg. Her next pic, “She Did Not Show Remorse,” will be her most ambitious epic work, but also her most enraged look at female shame culture in patriarchal societies. Vilhunen and producer Venla Hellstedt of Finland’s Dionysos Films, have unveiled details of the storyline and the first visual in exclusivity to Variety, ahead of their pitch at Haugesund’s Nordic Co-Production Market Aug.

Naman Ramachandran Disney is set to invest at least $5 billion in production across the U.K. and continental Europe over the next five years, according to Jan Koeppen, the company’s European chief. Koeppen, who oversees Disney’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, expressed optimism about the continued viability of superhero films.

Beyoncé’s hit single ‘Break My Soul’ has been dropped.First revealed back in May, the filing was put forward by a New Orleans group called Da Showstoppaz, who accused the pop star of copyright infringement with her hit ‘Renaissance’ lead single.The issue stemmed from Beyoncé’s 2022 song sampling Big Freedia – who the band claim unlawfully used lyrics from their 2002 track ‘Release A Wiggle’.Members of the band, Tessa Avie, Keva Bourgeois, Henri Braggs, and Brian Clark, all filed a complaint to the Louisiana federal court. In the filing, they alleged that Bey sampled Big Freedia’s 2014 track ‘Explode’ – however, the latter unlawfully used “copyrighted lyrics, melody, and musical arrangement” from their own track, making the feature in ‘Break My Soul’ unlawful.As well as the ‘Cowboy Carter’ singer, Big Freedia, Sony Music, Jay-Z and more have been named as defendants.Now, it has been confirmed that the copyright lawsuit has been voluntarily dismissed.According to a report by Rolling Stone, the court filing did not mention a settlement agreement, meaning that it is likely that the case was simply dropped.

Annika Pham More than 250 international guests, including 53 buyers from 18 countries, have signed up for the Norwegian International Film Festival’s three-day industry event New Nordic Films in Haugesund, which will fête its 30th anniversary and kickoff with Charlotte Sieling’s drama “Way Home.” Some of the strongest filmmakers from the region and beyond – including Erik Poppe, Dag Johan Haugerud, Selma Vilhunen, Zaida Bergroth, Rúnar Rúnarsson – will be screening or pitching their next projects, next to scores of rising talents. “Our DNA hasn’t changed,” said Line Halvorsen, who joined New Nordic Films four years ago and is serving as acting director, temporarily filling in for Gyda Velvin Myklebust.

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp could sell its Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel Group.

There was a large police presence on a housing estate in north Manchester yesterday after a man was stabbed. It happened on Ashley Lane in Moston at around 2:30pm in the afternoon.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is still on track to be released in autumn 2025, according to a press release.As reported by Kotaku, Take-Two, the parent company of GTA developer Rockstar, claims the game has not been delayed and should arrive later this year.“The Grand Theft Auto series exceeded our expectations, as momentum continues to build ahead of the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 in Fall 2025,” reads a press release from the company.We got our first look at the upcoming open-world game back in December 2023, and it showed off the Miami and Florida-inspired Vice City and its surrounding swamp land. We also got a glimpse of the game’s dual protagonists, one of whom is the first female protagonist since the original Grand Theft Auto.Lucia, one of the leads for GTA 6, seems like she’ll be far more fleshed out than Divine, Katie, Mikki, and Ulrika, the four playable women in GTA.

Beauty boxes are all the rage right now — they're great value, conveniently delivered to your front door, and just plain fun to unbox. I'm always searching for the latest launch, and LookFantastic has come through with a new bundle curated by influencer Lorna Luxe, packed with top-notch products from Elemis, Philip Kingsley, and Elizabeth Arden.

Rapper Travis Scott told police officers he was “scared” by their large presence during his trespassing arrest in Miami, Fla., in June, newly-released bodycam footage showed.The “Sicko Mode” hitmaker, 33, was handcuffed after officers responded to a report of people fighting on a yacht at the Miami Beach Marina shortly before 1 a.m. on June 20, and found Scott standing by the dock and yelling at the occupants of one of the boats.Scott, whose real name is Jacques Webster, was then taken into custody in connection with misdemeanor trespassing and public intoxication.In new bodycam footage obtained by NBC South Florida, the Houston native can be seen getting loud during his exchange with officers at the docks before ultimately being arrested.“Everybody put their hands up!” cops yelled as they arrived at the marina.After Scott and his entourage exited the boat, officers began to probe them on what had happened aboard the yacht.

Jordan Gray Comedy Special Heading To Channel 4

Katie Price is set to appear in court today after being arrested at Heathrow Airport on her return to the UK from her holiday to Turkey last night. The former glamour model was in Turkey having a £10,000 facelift when a warrant was issued for her arrest due to failing to show up to a bankruptcy hearing last month. Katie was due to give evidence about her finances in front of a specialist bankruptcy court in London.The TV personality was declared bankrupt in November 2019 and for a second time in March this year.The 46-year-old mum was warned she would faced arrest if she failed to attend the latest hearing.

Katie Price was arrested as soon as she landed back in the UK after failing to attend a bankruptcy hearing.

France’s state-backed film and TV financing ecosystem, which is underpinned by investment obligations for all content distributors and strict media chronology laws, is the envy of audiovisual professionals worldwide.

Will.i.am has revealed that U2 were the inspiration behind Black Eyed Peas‘ hit song ‘I Gotta Feeling’, with the musician saying he “wrote the chorus for them”.While appearing as a guest on Nile Rodgers‘ Deep Hidden Meaning on Apple Music 1 last weekend, the ‘Let’s Get It Started’ hitmaker opened up about the creation behind the group’s 2009 track.“David Guetta had this song called ‘Love Is Gone’… So he sends me the remix to ‘Love Is Gone’ and that is the beat to ‘I Gotta Feeling’,” he recalled. “I approached it like, ‘Ok, if I could approach the chorus what would Earth, Wind & Fire do? What would U2 do? What would Talking Heads do all at the same time?'”He continued: “The chorus is like an Earth, Wind & Fire type of vibe, it’s very Maurice White.

Stranger Things star Sadie Sink has offered a small glimpse into the future for her character Max Mayfield following the dramatic season four finale.

It’s Friday, and one star sign is about to achieve a career goal, while another will take a break from their usual routines. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

EXCLUSIVE: The pulpy holiday flick Merry Good Enough starring Raye And Sawyer Spielberg will receive a UK release on November 11 from Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment. 

With the upcoming heatwave rumoured, many of us will probably be delving into our wardrobes to try and find breezy, comfortably garments that will help keep us cool - as well as stylish - in the stifling heat. So when we spotted this gorgeous Red Crochet Trim Seattle Midi Skater Dress from Nobody's Child that is all of those things and more, we needed to share it with you - particularly as it's selling fast.

Rod Stewart has been forced to cancel what would have been his 200th show in Las Vegas after contracting strep throat.In a post on Instagram, Stewart said he was “desperately sorry to miss this 200th show celebration” due to being unwell from the bacterial infection. The musician, 79, was due to bring his ‘The Hits’ show to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to a close on Wednesday (August 7).He added: “Most people can work with strep throat but obviously not me.

Snow Patrol have shared an emotive new single this week (August 8) called ‘All’ – check it out below.It’s the latest to be taken from their upcoming new album ‘The Forest Is The Path’ and follows on from the previously released single, ‘The Beginning’.‘The Forest Is The Path’ is the band’s first full-length record in six years, following on from 2018’s ‘Wildness’, and will arrive on September 13 via Polydor. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Produced by Fraser T Smith, the album was written by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, and features 12 tracks as well as writing credits from Smith, Will Reynolds, Roy Kerr and Troy Van Leeuwen from Queens Of The Stone Age.Speaking about the latest track, Lightbody explained: “‘All’ was written by Fraser T Smith and myself in late November of 2022. This was almost exactly a year before we would ask Fraser to produce the album.

Blink-182 have been forced to cancel two shows due to illness on their current US tour.The band updated fans on social media yesterday (August 8) that their two upcoming shows at Kansas City and St. Louis would be affected.They wrote: “Unfortunately, due to illness we are unable to make it to Kansas City and St.

Naman Ramachandran European media powerhouse RTL Group released its first half 2024 results on Friday, revealing a mixed performance across its divisions. The report highlighted a revenue decline at content arm Fremantle, contrasted by strong growth in streaming subscriptions. Fremantle, RTL’s global content production business, saw revenue fall to €957 million ($1.04 billion) in the first half of 2024, down from just above €1 billion ($1.09 billion) in the same period last year.

Peter Andre was left humiliated after an online purchase for his upcoming holiday didn't quite look like it did online.The dad of five took to Instagram to share that he'd bought a new hat from ASOS for his holiday but was left laughing and questioning, "What is this thing, man?". In the video, Peter could be seen covering his face as he donned a large, cone-shaped cream knitted hat that didn't quite fit his head. He captioned it: "It looked so good on ASOS.

Over the years, Britain's Got Talent has seen some unforgettable acts grace its stage, and Chapter 13 is one of them.The boyband, who were just teenagers at the time, consisted of Jake Slack, Tom Absigold, Noah Key and Jacob Swann.Their audition first aired on TV on May 11, 2019 when they performed a Stevie Wonder medley that included Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Sir Duke and Superstition. Their performance was so impressive that Amanda Holden hit her Golden Buzzer for them, sending them straight to the live semi-finals.

Fremantle‘s target to make €3B ($3.3B) in revenue every year by 2026 still has some way to go, as Poor Things and Got Talent company posted half-year turnover down €50M.