Hundreds of jubilant City fans celebrate at Piccadilly station after trophy parade

President Vladimir Putin has made a public address to the Russian people, following moves by the mercenary Wagner group to seize and occupy a Russian military headquarters in the town of Rostov-on-Don, on the country’s southern border with Ukraine.

Drake has announced that he has written his first poetry book called Titles Ruin Everything, A Stream Of Consciousness by Kenza Samir and Aubrey Graham.The Canadian rapper shared the news to his Instagram in the early hours of this morning (June 24) with a photo of the book, sharing in his caption: “I don’t know if I have ever wanted people to buy or support something more in my life….”He added that his first book, written alongside songwriter and regular collaborator Samir, will be available tomorrow from his website and other selection retailers.A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi)Drake teased the project last year during the debut episode of his radio show Table For One. “Thank you to everybody who helped me with this.

A homeless veteran has been left devastated after his tent was allegedly set on fire in a Scots park.

Former Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has been raised as a cautionary tale of managers moving too quickly by a former Merseyside rival.

It looked like a set from the BBC series Line Of Duty with a blizzard of sticky notes stuck to every wall of the home office. But Nik Bunney wasn’t trying to solve a crime; he was trying to solve himself. Now, more than five years on from that scene at his house in Essex, the City stockbroker-turned-author has used his research to write a book with a compelling message: taking control of your own mental health is as simple as ABC.

Love Island fans are convinced that former islander Megan Barton-Hanson is going to make a shock return to the show after she posted a cryptic post to her Instagram.The star, who found fame after appearing on the show in 2018, posted a short video clip of her walking along a flower-lined path - very similar to the Love Island villa entrance - in a lime green bikini. Megan captioned the snap: “It’s officially summer Link in Bio for exclusive content”, along with a winky face emoji.

A British TV presenter has revealed that, like Discovery+ explorer Josh Gates, he considered making a show in which he travelled to the wreck of the Titanic in an OceanGate sub – before rejecting the plan as “unsafe.”

Phillip Schofield has made an 'appearance' at Glastonbury festival this weekend - but not in the way you would think.

A parent council has called for community policing patrols at an Edinburgh primary school after staff reported "regularly feeling threatened and unsafe at work".

Bighearted Graeme Souness has raised nearly £1.5million for skin charity Debra after his English Channel swim - and donations are continuing to flood in a week on from the challenge.

Billy Bragg has led support online for Billy Nomates after the musician received a host of online abuse following her set yesterday (June 24) at Glastonbury.After the set, the musician, real name Tor Maries, asked BBC6 Music to take down footage of her online after receiving what she described as an “insane” amount of “personal abuse”, before saying that after her summer gigs, there would be “no more shows”.A post shared from Maries read: “The level of personal abuse on @bbc6music socials for going to work today is insane. I’ve asked for all footage to be removed.“I know it’s not for everyone what I do.

Rihanna is set to step down as CEO of Savage X Fenty.The singer-turned-entrepreneur will remain as executive chair at the lingerie brand she founded in 2018, but former Anthropologie group CEO Hillary Super will fill the CEO role.According to Vogue Business, the switch is set to be affective from June 26.“It’s been beautiful to see our vision for Savage X Fenty impact the industry at such an incredible magnitude over the last five years,” Rihanna said in a statement to Vogue.“This is just the beginning for us, and we’re going to continue to expand in ways that always connect with the consumer. I’m so grateful and excited to welcome Hillary Super as our new CEO — she is a strong leader and is focused on taking the business to an even higher level.”Rihanna’s net worth is currently estimated above $1.4billion (£1.1billion), as reported by Vogue.Controversy surrounded Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol.

Paul McCartney might be joining Elton John on stage at Glastonbury Festival this weekend.The Beatles legend was among VIPs who were spotted watching Foo Fighters side stage when the band performed their surprise set as mystery band The Churnups yesterday (June 23).However, festival-goers and watchers have suspected that Macca is down on the farm for another reason – to appear as John’s special guest when he performs in the Legends slot tomorrow (June 25).Back in December, John was confirmed as first Glastonbury Festival 2023 headliner, which will be the final UK show of the ‘Rocket Man’ singer’s last ever tour.He’s since revealed that he has developed a “brand new show” for his Glasto set.Rumours of potential guests first arose following a recent interview with John, in which he teased that some special guests would be joining him for during his closing headline set on Sunday.

Pinch of Nom has garnered huge popularity since it was created by married couple Kay and Kate Allinson in 2016. It began as a food blog to help fellow slimmers and has now got more than million followers on Instagram. Kate and Kay have released five cookbooks and are now celebrating the upcoming release of their sixth, Pinch of Nom: Budget.

If you’re still reeling from last night’s Love Island episode, so are we. In case you missed it, Kady McDermott, the OG ‘pocket rocket’ from season 2 made a bombshell return after last appearing on the show seven years ago. During the ep, the 27 year old was forced to make a brutal decision mere hours after arriving back in the villa, and the twist caught everyone - including fans - completely off-guard.

Love Island's Kady McDermott has already made a dig at her ex Scott Thomas, just moments after arriving in the villa.The 27-year-old rose to fame back in 2016 when she appeared on the second series of the show. She was famously coupled up with Scott Thomas and despite not winning the show the pair came third and carried on their romance on the outside. Kady and Scott moved in together and they even spoke about marriage.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Shanghai was the venue for the launch of Chinese streaming firm iQiyi’s latest venture into Virtual Reality. Its ‘Luoyang VR Project’ is a studio-based experience in which users are invited to experience up to 12 different entertainment zones in the ancient city of Luoyang in Henan province. Requiring headsets and using a physical space of some 300 square metres, the set-up stimulates the physical experience of high winds, waterfalls and explosions. IQiyi described the project as “the first attempt in the VR industry to integrate different elements from immersive theatre, VR, and original IP,” and said that it leverages “inside-out tracking” technology and other industry-leading, sensory-simulation techniques to build in cars, boats, carriages, and other props. “The upshot is a highly realistic environment that fully immerses the audience in the story,” the company said.

Franny Amartey has vowed to get Ayr fans off their seats after penning a two year deal at Somerset Park.

John Lewis has overjoyed fans after restocking its budget £12 fan that can be taken almost anywhere. The budget £12 John Lewis fan has been hailed a 'game changer' by those who have tried it, and has impressed shoppers with how powerful it is in the heat.

At Manchester's Mayfield Park the bees are literally buzzing as they dart among the lavender and blooms. The city's first new park for a century has exploded into floral life in its first summer - and it will be the simply stunning location for Manchester International Festival's big opening event for its 2023 return.

Olly Pendlebury admits captaining England as a teenager has made him hungry to do things the hard way.

Alison Hammond has shared a sweet snap of her and a very famous face together on Instagram, describing him as 'my man'.

An armed rebellion led by a paramilitary organisation has been named "the most significant challenge to the Russian state" in recent years, according to UK defence officials.

Taylor Swift law’ has been introduced to address ticket scalping in Brazil after the singer announced international dates for her ‘Eras’ tour earlier this week.The pop sensation took to social media this week to share a list of new dates added to the previously announced international shows in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.On Thursday (June 22), the singer then added a sixth show in Rio de Janeiro, but a Brazilian lawmaker has now taken steps to address scalpers which could result in four years in prison.Simone Marquetto, a member of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies representing São Paulo – where swift is due to play three shows – introduced the bill last week, with scalpers also facing penalties of up to 100 times the original ticket price. That means fines could reach BRL 600,000 (£98,600).“I have an 11-year-old at home, and this is all they’re talking about at school.

Are you a lapsed self-tanner, or somebody who’s never even dared to try? You’re actually in the majority. “Lots of people give up because they’ve had a bad experience in the past, and research has found three out of five people have never used self-tan,” says James Harknett, celebrity tan guru and Three Warriors global creative artist. “They need to know how much formulas have improved, and how easy it is now to get a perfect glow.” Isle of Paradise founder Jules Von Hep agrees.

During a Blink-182 concert last week, Kourtney Kardashian revealed to husband Travis Barker that she was pregnant, but the announcement has left some fans confused.The oldest Kardashian sister posted a video to Instagram which showed her holding up a sign at the drummers gig saying: "Travis, I'm pregnant." In the clip, the 44-year-old appears to surprise her rocker husband, and Travis jumps off the stage and runs towards her to kiss and embrace her.Travis' bandmate, bassist and singer Mark Hoppus then joked: "Someone's having a baby...Travis got someone pregnant...they're going to make out now I just know it." Since sharing news of her pregnancy, Kourtney has been posting snippets of her bump and today she published a full bare bump snap on Instagram. However the reveal has left some fans scratching their heads.

The cause of death of former child star Adam Rich has been revealed.The 54-year-old was found dead inside his LA home, more than five months ago in January. A report from Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office, has now confirmed that Rich died due to "effects of fentanyl." The report concluded that the manner of his dead was an "accident" on January 8. When Adam's death was first announced by his family, they told TMZ that law enforcement officers believed there had been no foul play or suspicious circumstances.The American actor was once named as VH1's list of the 100 greatest child stars.

An armed rebellion spearheaded by the Wagner mercenary group marks 'the most significant challenge to the Russian state' in recent times, according to UK defence officials. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the actions of the private military company a 'betrayal' after its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin vowed to topple Moscow's military leadership.

Sky high food prices are nothing new, but with bills still on the rise, shoppers are wondering whether it will ever end.

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles,” famed director Jerome Robbins kept asking producer Hal Prince, “What is this show about?”“For God’s sake, Jerry,” Prince replied. “It’s about tradition!”Its tryout in Detroit, Mich., where it ran over three and a half hours, was poorly received by critics.Despite those hurdles, “Fiddler,” starring Zero Mostel as Tevye and Beatrice Arthur as the Matchmaker, became a huge hit on Broadway, running eight years (a long time back then) and spawning multiple revivals and the Oscar-nominated 1971 Norman Jewison film starring Topol. Harnick’s lyrics are ingrained in the minds of millions: “Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch;” “If I were a rich man”; “To life! To life! L’Chaim!”  The original production won the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Bock and Harnick won the Tony for Best Composer and Lyricist.One actor who played Tevye the milkman during the 2005 revival of “Fiddler” was Harvey Fierstein, who mourned Harnick in a statement.“As a devotee of theater, as a Jew, as a person who admires brilliance and gentility, I loved Sheldon Harnick and today he left us,” Fierstein said.

For Stacey Anderson the agony of not knowing is the worst. Five years ago her beloved grandparents Charlie and Gayle, 71 and 74, were brutally murdered in Jamaica, just a few weeks after discovering their life savings had been stolen.

Forgotten Manchester United loanee Andy Kellett has signed for Bury.

Lorraine Wilson knew her daughter Milly needed a blood test after she had reported feeling unwell for some time.

The M6 is a part of many people's daily lives.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The 28th edition of the Shanghai TV Festival wrapped up on Friday with its Magnolia Awards presented to a range of TV drama series, documentaries and animation programs. The drama awards were dominated by two shows “A Lifelong Journey” and “Bright Future.” “A Lifelong Journey,” adapted from a novel of the same name by Liang Xiaosheng, tells the story of three generations of one family in China’s Northeast as time moves from the late Cultural Revolution period through to the country’s reform and opening up. With a starry cast and broadcasters including CCTV-1 and Jiangsu Satellite TV, the show is reported to have attracted 310 million viewers at the beginning of 2022. In mainland China, it ran for 58 episodes, while in Hong Kong it played in 35 parts.

Every day, Rakayah Chadwick wakes up to her daughter Lilly screaming. While this may sound like a normal morning to anyone with a small child, that couldn’t be further than the truth.