King Charles appears frustrated over royal robe blunder at State Opening of Parliament Ceremony

The rate of increase in UK house prices remained steady in June, while tenants are facing soaring rents, new official figures reveal. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the average price of a home rose by 2.7 percent in the 12 months to June, a figure consistent with May's data.

Thousands of holidaymakers have had their plans changed because of a tropical storm, with at least a dozen cruise lines changing course to avoid Hurricane Ernesto in the northern Caribbean. GHoliday companies Carnival, Celebrity and Norwegian cruise lines confirmed they would be rerouting ships to avoid the storm.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on Thursday tried to extricate itself from controversy caused by its earlier decision to cancel future performances by Australian-British classical pianist Jayson Gillham. “The MSO acknowledges that an error was made in asking Jayson Gillham to step back from his performance on Thursday 15 August,” it said in a new statement.

Kylie Jenner fans will be pleased to hear Boots has reduced the price of her new perfume, Cosmic, in a new deal online. The 'rich smelling' fragrance has thousands of five star reviews online as many say it 'lasts ages'.

It’s summer 1999 and things are bright. The color pink is unironically everywhere, from spaghetti-strap tank tops to low-slung track pants. Julia Roberts is dominating the box office with two fizzy rom-coms.

Police are appealing for the public’s help as part of their efforts to trace a 15-year-old boy who has been reported missing from Bellshill.

Experts at a UK hospital have issued an urgent warning about a new TikTok trend called "sunburning", which they say could cause cancer.

After a slow start to the transfer window, Manchester City are racking up the deals to boost their budget - with three academy sales agreed in the last week.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 fans have been getting a lot of information about the Zombies mode recently, but their first look at a main story campaign play through will be during Gamescom Opening Night Live, next week.Geoff Keighley, host of The Game Awards, Summer Game Fest, and Opening Night Live, tweeted out that the Black Ops 6 campaign play through would happen Tuesday August 20 during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live ceremony.So far, we’ve already seen one hectic but cryptic campaign trailer, set to The Prodigy‘s ‘Firestarter’, so this should be an actual segment of uncut gameplay. Call Of Duty and plenty of other games have done this in the past, and it should reveal what the game actually feels like when you get it into your own hands later this year.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to @gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday, August 20.Tune in for the first campaign play through reveal live from Germany.11a PT / 2p ET / 8p CEST at https://t.co/AFycLZG9XF@CallofDuty #CallofDuty #BlackOps6 pic.twitter.com/1xF7HFTOvM— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) August 9, 2024NME did a hands-off preview of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 in June and called it “a scrappy Gulf War shooter.” Set in the ’90s, the first-person game’s story revolves around returning character Frank Woods and he and his “band of war criminals” attempt to stop a shadowy group known as The Pantheon.Developer Treyarch suggested that the game would have more stealh-focused moments, although the trailer we saw before looked anything but covert.Treyarch has also called the upcoming Zombies mode the “most-rewarding ever”, and the story for that follows Cold War‘s Requiem as they’re broken out of a prison in the Philippine Sea.

Gemma Atkinson has said that navigating grief with her children, particularly her eldest daughter, is 'new to her' after an emotional morning. The Hits Radio host was devastated at the end of June when she announced the death of her beloved dog, Norman.

Vapers have been warned about a "grim" health condition that could cause them to lose their sense of smell and taste. Known as 'vape tongue', dental experts have said the issue is becoming increasingly common.

It might be back to the drawing board for Manchester City and their transfer plan this summer.

Many people may be missing out on “valuable extra pounds”, a charity director has warned, as new UK Government figures showed a drop in the number of pensioners claiming Council Tax support. The number of older people who received support with their monthly bill fell by 1.2 per cent across England between summer 2023 and 2024.

The latest data on house prices across Scotland has been shared by the UK Government.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Paris- and Berlin-based sales house Salaud Morisset has picked up international sales for “Under the Volcano,” which is set to world premiere in the Centrepiece section at Toronto Film Festival next month. “Under the Volcano,” Polish director Damian Kocur’s second feature, tells the story of a Ukrainian family spending the last day of their holiday on the island of Tenerife, Spain.

Experiencing someone blocking your driveway by parking on the road is incredibly irritating, as you are stuck and unable to get out. It's an annoyance even if it's short term and caused by parents dropping off their children at school, but at least official action can be taken against persistent offenders or long-term blocks.

Online shoppers have been warned about a 'Tesco scam' that seems to offer items for sale at significantly reduced prices. One puzzled customer, unaware of the fraudulent activity, asked, "Is this too good to be true? " after she stumbled upon what seemed to be a "Clearance Sale" on the supermarket giant's website.

Dominic Brunt has said that he finds it "incredible" that he has been in Emmerdale for 27 years and recalls the conversation he has 'constantly' with his co-star Mark Charnock.

Mobile phones can be banned in the classroom, Scotland's Education Secretary has said.

Morrissey has looked back at the legacy of The Smiths, and said that the band’s popularity has not come to an end as it was all about “a refusal to surrender to enemy propaganda”.The singer and former frontman of the iconic ‘80s group reflected on the impact their music had on culture in a new blog post, shared on his official website Morrissey Central.In the update, he wrote to fans about how the legacy the members forged came as a result of taking “risks”, and through their ability to stand up against “enemy propaganda” – something which he says is just as relevant today as it was 40 years ago.“I am well aware of the Smiths’ rise in recent years, and their affirmed position in our cultural heritage,” he began. “It proves how taking risks can work beautifully … and if you don’t take risks when you make music then what the hell are you doing making music? “He continued: “I am incredibly grateful to anyone who walked out to buy, or who stayed in to download, Smiths’ music.

Emmerdale's Lisa Riley has candidly opened up about personal battle with alcohol as she prepares to mark a special milestone.

Adele battled torrential rain as she played her latest Munich residency show last night (August 14) – watch the footage below.The singer is currently midway through her 10-date stint at the purpose-built 80,000-capacity Messe München arena in Germany, which is hosting her first performances in mainland Europe since 2016.In fan-shot footage of yesterday’s concert, Adele is seen airing her ’30’ song ‘Oh My God’ as heavy rain pours down on her. Despite the wet conditions, Adele managed to successfully walk down a set of stairs and along the stage runway.Another clip revealed that the pop star had to wear trainers for the gig due to the slippery stage caused by the bad weather.

Boss Joe Pryce hopes ‘underdog’ status suits Rutherglen Glencairn when they head into a tricky South Challenge Cup first round clash at Shotts Bon Accord on Saturday.

An Amazon tech gadget, highly praised by customers who have replaced their 'Fitbit and Apple watches' with it, has seen a significant price reduction in a new deal.

This Morning's Rylan Clark playfully walked off the set at the beginning of the show but quickly returned again.

Molly-Mae Hague is reportedly being supported by friend Anouska Santos following her split from Tommy Fury. The influencer shocked fans when she took to Instagram on Wednesday (August 14) to reveal she and the boxer have called off their engagement and gone their separate ways.

Manchester United are reportedly on the brink of striking a deal with Paris Saint-Germain for a swap involving Jadon Sancho, having raised Marcus Rashford as another potential target for the French giants.

Alex Ritman Less than two years ago, it looked like the Edinburgh International Film Festival — the world’s oldest continually running film festival — was no more. In October 2022, just two months after its 75th edition, its organizer Centre for the Moving Image went into administration, while its main venue the Filmhouse cinema closed its doors under pressure from rising costs and reduced trade in the wake of the pandemic. Just a few months later, creative director Kristy Matheson fled south to head up the BFI London Film Festival.

An outraged mum has blasted easyJet after claiming she received an email cancelling her holiday while mid-flight. Kerry Andrews set off to Alicante from Manchester Airport with her daughter, 16, celebrating an successful exam season.

This Morning's Rylan Clark humorously stormed off the set only to return swiftly on Thursday's programme.

The family of a man who died after falling from a tower block balcony in Salford have paid tribute to a 'loving' dad.

Alien: Romulus bursts its way into cinemas on Friday (August 16), the ninth film in the sci-fi/horror franchise – but how should newcomers tackle the xenomorph world in order? Read on for the comprehensive guide.Fede Alvarez’s (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe) new film stars Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) and David Jonsson (Industry, Rye Lane) and follows a group of young space colonists who are confronted with a mysterious extraterrestrial threat while scavenging around an abandoned space station.In a five-star review of Alien: Romulus, NME wrote: “With spot-on production design that really captures the worn-out feel of space travel that the Alien films so perfectly showed, the practical and visual effects, bringing that acid-dripping bitch back to life, are also superbly realised. With a gets-right-under-the-skin score from Benjamin Wallfisch, this is an Alien film for the ages.

TRNSMT Festival.According to various news outlets including BBC, police were called to the Glasgow Green festival site on Saturday, July 13, after a 16-year-old was left with serious injuries.He was taken to a nearby hospital after the attack and police in the area issued a public appeal.An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with the attempted murder of the teenager, and is now due to appear before Glasgow Sheriff Court later today (August 15).

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic The ceiling’s pretty low on the action comedy category — a genre whose biggest hits tend to pepper anemic shootouts with wisecracks from former “Saturday Night Live” stars. With Prime Video entry “Jackpot!,” director Paul Feig switches up the formula, crafting stunt-intensive set-pieces where the action itself makes you laugh.

Molly-Mae Hague and her former fiancé Tommy Fury were Love Island's golden couple - until their shock split this week. After months of rumours that the once loved-up pair were preparing to part ways, after five years together, they announced on their social media accounts that their relationship had "come to an end".

It genuinely couldn't have happened to a nicer person.