Irn Bru 'wanted to report a crime' after 'bulls**t' question on American quiz show

The Strokes have been forced to cancel or postpone some of their ongoing tour dates due to a positive COVID-19 test.In a statement posted to Instagram, The Strokes confirmed there had been a positive COVID-19 test in their camp and that their gigs tonight (May 28) and Monday (May 30) would be affected.They wrote: “Due to a positive Covid case in The Strokes, we must regretfully cancel tomorrow night’s appearance at Boston Calling.“We are incredibly sorry and we will do our best to get back to Boston soon.”A post shared by Julian Casablancas (@minorbutmajor)They have also postponed a concert they were meant to deliver on Monday May 30 in support of congressional candidate Kina Collins.The band were due to play an intimate gig in Chicago in support of Collins, who is running for Congress in the upcoming primaries, which take place on June 28, representing Illinois’ 7th District.For this gig, fans are being advised to hold on to tickets while they work towards rescheduling the date.“Kina Collins has lived the challenges on the ground in IL-7 and she’s exactly the kind of non-corporate, good-hearted, progressive-minded leader the world needs in these corrupt times,” the band’s frontman Julian Casablancas said recently.“In a system dominated by super-pacs and profit-fueled political machines, Kina is rejecting all that, and choosing to fight for people’s actual needs and desires.”Collins added: “We are so excited to have The Strokes coming to Chicago to help our campaign reach a new level of momentum in the final stretch before election day on June 28.

Jack White has called for greater gun control in the US following the Uvalde school shooting this week.On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.19 children and two teachers were killed in the attack.

A star-studded summer! As the weather gets hotter, so do celebrities’ must-haves. What are A-listers buzzing about this week?

EASTENDERS star, Stacey Slater will be rushed to hospital in upcoming episodes after collapsing with suspected sepsis. The news comes after fans witnessed Jean push Stacey into a bar causing her to injure her leg. Stacey refused to get treatment for the cut on her leg as she feared it would get Jean into trouble.

Monklands motorists are urged to plan ahead as two roads are set to close for repair work over the next couple of weeks.

Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed has found love again, 13 years on from the heartbreaking death of the Big Brother legend.

A devastated couple have been told that both of their daughters have a life-limiting brain disorder, but only one of them can receive treatment.

SPF products can be an afterthought when it comes to skincare, but experts say that it is a daily essential.

A Dumbarton nursery celebrated their 50th birthday in style.

Getting personal. Fans started getting to know Bethenny Frankel more than a decade ago on The Real Housewives of New York City, but the entrepreneur exclusively revealed to Us Weekly the fun facts that even her biggest fans may not know.

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United this week.

A teacher who repeatedly molested a teenage girl has been banned from the profession for life. Andrew Oldfield, of Rochdale, was convicted of four counts of sexual activity with a child in 2020, and is currently serving a four-year prison sentence.

Stacey Solomon has been keeping her 5.2million Instagram followers up to to date with the progress of her huge new outdoor swimming pool at her £1.2million Essex mansion, Pickle Cottage. The pool is finally filled, and Stacey took to her Instagram stories to share the excitement of her three year old son, who has been desperately waiting for the pool to be finished, and Stacey even showed him helping to fill it with a hose while wearing a life jacket. Mum Stacey's video showed an excited Rex sat on the edge of the pool wearing a grey sweatsuit and a life jacket, before the clip cut to a video of him sat with his brother Leighton, who had his arm around his younger brother’s shoulders.The caption read: “Good morning from a very excited Rex & Leighton”.

Molly-Mae Hague has taken to her Instagram to share a romantic snap of herself with her boyfriend Tommy Fury on the couple’s luxury trip away and called him her “forever thing”. The former Love Island stars are currently enjoying a luxurious Dubai getaway to mark Molly-Mae’s 23rd birthday. Blonde beauty Molly-Mae shared the black and white snap of her and beau Tommy, 23, in a romantic embrace on the edge of a boat in Dubai.The PLT creative director looked stunning in a white bikini and had her blonde hair up in a bun as she locked lips with Tommy as the pair had their arms around each other.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicThe saga of The Kid Laroi’s management continues. The Australian singer has re-signed with Scooter Braun for management, a month after deciding to exit Adam Leber’s Rebel Management, Variety has confirmed.Braun’s SB Projects roster includes Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, J Balvin, Dan + Shay and Tori Kelly, among others.Laroi first signed with Braun in June 2021, then left three months later due to, what Billboard described as “significant problems” with the firm — namely that Braun himself was not involved enough in making career decisions.According to a source, Laroi and his mother, Sloane Howard, recently re-approached Braun and signed a management agreement about a week ago with the assurance that Braun will be directly involved in overseeing all aspects of the artist’s career. Braun then flew to Australia to see Kid Laroi at his May 26 show at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, the first of seven concerts in the area — and a sell-out with 42,000 tickets sold.

TUI has issued an apology as some travelers suffer half-term choas. The travel company has announced a "small number" of flight cancellations and delays in a blow to holidaymakers' travel plans.

Coronation Street introduced a new character into the ITV soap on Friday night and he soon got fans talking. Newcomer Frank Bardsley made his way into the Rovers Return and struck up a conversation with barman Sean Tully.

Missing persons posters and billboards have been transformed with the us of 3D imaging and Artificial Intelligence in a bid to make them more memorable.

CORONATION Street star Ellie Leach looks worlds apart from her character as she glammed up for a night out. The actress - who plays Faye Windass on the ITV soap - looked stunning in a black figure-hugging dress with cut-out detail.

A PERSON has claimed they were forced to drink their own urine during an audition for Jimmy Carr's game show Distraction. Taking to Reddit, they revealed the ordeal was one of the "worst experiences" of their life - and didn't even make it onto the show.

JAMES Martin teared up on his Saturday Morning show today as he celebrated 200 episodes. The impressive milestone made the TV chef emotional as past guests paid tribute to the achievement.

CORONATION Street’s Alan Halsall posed for a rare snap with his mum and brother - and fans are all saying the same thing. The actor - who plays Tyrone Dobbs on the ITV soap - looked cheerful as he dined at San Carlo restaurant in Manchester.

STACEY Solomon has revealed working tax credits saved her life when she was a young single mum. Long before she found fame on the X Factor, a teenage Stacey was short of cash and struggling to raise eldest son Zachary.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent star Jordan Banjo revealed his incredible body transformation after changing his lifestyle. The Diversity star, 29, shared a 'before' and 'after' snap of his physique and told fans he was "shocked" at the difference.

CAROL Vorderman kicked off her Saturday with a very sexy selfie in her kitchen. The former Countdown star, 61, showed off her slim tum and famous curves as she posed in leopard print leggings.

LOVE Island star Amy Hart is urging female fans to get smear tests after receiving some "dodgy" results. The reality star revealed she's been forced to book in for further a examination after a delayed test.

KIM Kardashian showed off her hourglass curves in nude SKIMS for a sexy new photoshoot. The 41-year-old stepped out on set in a crop top, leggings and boots and sipped from a can of Diet Coke as a stylist spritzed her platinum hair.

Sidse Babett Knudsen, star of returning Danish political TV drama Borgen, has rejected the idea that the series may continue past its brand new fourth season, set to debut in the US and UK on Netflix on June 2.