London Southbank Centre workers pen open letter protesting against redundancies and “institutional racism”

NME about the ongoing conflict with Russia, and what the rest of the world can do to help.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).In the time since the invasion launched, 198 Ukrainians – including three children – have been killed at the time of writing, according to Health Minister Viktor Liashko. A further 1,115 people have reportedly been wounded, including 33 children (via Al Jazeera). Russian authorities have not released casualty figures for their forces.Speaking to NME from London, where they have lived for nine years, electro-pop duo Bloom Twins described the situation as “terrifying”.“It has really affected us,” said singer Anna Kuprienko.

NHS Lanarkshire is urging people to use alternative services as A&E waiting times could now be more than six hours.

The European Super League project could be set to return as it's reported Juventus chief Andrea Agnelli will submit new plans on Thursday.

Youngsters at a Paisley Primary school have been celebrating the many different cultures of pupils by taking part in a top poetry competition which celebrates different languages from across the globe.

A Paisley man deliberately smashed a car windscreen – then went and told the owners what he had done.

Steven Gerrard has been handed a major show of support at Aston Villa as Philippe Coutinho says the "demanding" Scouser has the respect of the squad.

Amanda Holden has been celebrating her 51st birthday in style over the past few weeks, and recently enjoyed a lavish night out with her close pals in London. The Britain’s Got Talent judge, who turned 51 on 16 February, celebrated her big day with a holiday to Dubai earlier this month alongside her family, including daughters Lexi, 16, and ten year old Hollie. Amanda has now continued the celebrations back in the UK and headed out in London on Friday 25 February with a string of close pals.

Instagram to announce that she had to have emergency surgery on her oesophagus. After the horrific attack on the now 38-year-old, Piper was put into an induced coma for 12 days. Using skin grafts and a plastic face mask, which she wore for 23 hours a day, the entire surface of the model's face was reconstructed.

London on Friday. The 25-year-old actor looked almost identical to famous dad, Jude Law as he strolled through the capital with his pet in tow. Donning a pair of turned up blue jeans, a white t-shirt and black jacket, the actor opted for a relaxed look as he headed out for the day.

DC dads and moms! Amber Heard, Jason Momoa and more superheroes and villains from the franchise have families off screen.

READ MORE: EastEnders star Maisie Smith turns heads on red carpet as she unveils glam new look Amanda captioned the Instagram post: “Pushing 51sr into a 2-week celebration with my ‘girls’” and fans rushed to the comments to compliment the presenter on her birthday look. One fan wrote: “Stunning”Another added: “You just keep getting more stunning as you age, simply beautiful xx”A third wrote: “No way you are 51, wow absolutely stunning.

David Bowie's son, Duncan Jones, had a brilliant comeback when Russia Today quoted a famous Bowie lyric in one of their tweets, displaying his support for Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country. In the tweet from the Russian state-owned news organisation, the media outlet referenced a famous lyric from Bowie's 1969 hit Space Oddity on Twitter to its 2.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been eyeing up a prep school in Berkshire for Prince George to attend when he finishes Thomas’s Battersea this summer. Prince William and Kate Middleton are understood to be preparing Prince George for a move to the Home Counties. The future King will finish at Thomas’s Battersea in summer and the current plan is for him to move to a prep school in Berkshire, with Lambrook near Ascot and Ludgrove School, where Prince Harry and Prince William both went, front runners.

Blake Shelton's legions of loyal fans will be thrilled with his latest update! The Voice judge shared news of a comeback as he revealed he'll be performing in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for the first time since 2019 for his month-long Spring Blake Tour.Exclusive: Blake Shelton's 'real' character revealed by Cassadee Pope to HELLO!The star shared a post on Instagram and revealed all the information in the caption which read: "Spring Blake is back and better than ever!!!! Join me and my friends at @OleRed to kick off the Spring Blake Tour ’22 in Gatlinburg and Orlando! "We've got plenty of music, surprise pop-ups, and #TeamBlake performances! More to come.. Who's ready?! Link in story for more info and to sign up for free tickets."WATCH: Gwen Stefani shares look inside stunning new home with Blake Shelton His fans went wild for the news and commented: "This is so awesome," and, "omggg have to go," as others remarked: "Let's go.

Death in Paradise wrapped up its 11th series last night (February 25), and we already know that a 12th run is on the way. However, this is a show that likes to mix up its main cast every now and then, so it's not a guarantee that everyone will be returning. Thankfully, Ralf Little has confirmed that he will be back for another series.

Read more: The 50 best restaurants in Wales in 2022 This tiny eight-seat restaurant in the town of Menai Bridge has held a Michelin star since 2016 and is one of only three Welsh restaurants to be named in La Liste’s guide to the world’s best. So, it’s clearly a restaurant which is worth shouting about. But Stephen’s low profile online means that his customers are often not sure about the experience they’re going to get when they visit Sosban.

Gogglebox favourites Izzi and Ellie Warner left fans gushing on Friday night’s show as they introduced the adorable new addition to the family, Cookie. The show opened with the pair revealing the cute addition laying in a pink and white blanket. Ellie said of Cookie: “Did I tell you Cookie only weighed 80g when she were born.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton have broken their silence on the Ukraine and back the country's 'brave fight'.The royal couple wrote on Twitter: "In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future. "Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future.

Model mom! Molly Sims jumpstarted her modeling career in the 1990s before posing for the covers of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issues and shooting print campaigns for major fashion brands, including Jimmy Choo and Chanel, through the years. The Las Vegas alum, 48, went on to star in a series of successful TV shows and movies and penned a pair of books. Sims took a break from her busy schedule to exclusively share 25 fun facts with Us Weekly.

Abby Roberts has returned with a new track – watch the video for the lovestruck ‘Pink Champagne’ below.The new track follows Roberts’ viral debut single ‘Paramaniac’, and has had success on TikTok ahead of its official release. It comes ahead of a number of UK festival appearances – including London’s Community and The Great Escape in Brighton – as well as a summer tour of the US in support of Halsey.Speaking of the motivations behind ‘Pink Champagne’, Roberts said: “I wrote ‘Pink Champagne’ because I wanted to have a go at writing a love song but without making it cliche, there’s so many love songs out there and I didn’t wanna be all soppy!“It’s essentially a breakup song reminiscing about the nicer parts of a not so perfect relationship, I think it’s super visual and manages to bring you on a journey with the dreamy vibes.”Watch the track’s official video, directed by Grow Up Sad, below.Having gained fame through TikTok posts about make-up, beauty and art that have received many millions of views, Roberts has since worked with the likes of Yungblud, Zara Larsson, Liam Payne and more.Speaking to NME earlier this year for an In Conversation video interview, she spoke of her upcoming six-track debut EP, and dream of working with Arctic Monkeys.Explaining that she hadn’t played guitar before starting work on the EP, Roberts told NME: “Guitar came to me before I knew that I wanted to ever put music out there.

Piers Morgan vows to “cancel cancel culture” with his new TV talkshow and “take those ultra woke lunatics head on.”

HBO Max pirate comedy “Our Flag Means Death.” “Because they’re uncool again,” Waititi, 46, told The Post. “They went through a little phase where everyone thought they were cool.

ArmA III and DCS: World have been spread on social media claiming to be footage from the Ukraine war.As reported by Bloomberg, Facebook, recently rebranded as Meta, has been struggling to verify footage and claims being spread on the social media platform surrounding the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Head of Meta’s security Nathaniel Gleicher claims that a special task force is in place via Twitter:“In response to the unfolding military conflict in Ukraine, we have established a Special Operations Center to respond in real time.

West Lothian chart toppers The Snuts have sent an open letter to Nicola Sturgeon asking for industry support.The lads have been hit hard financially in recent times because they had to postpone planned gigs during the global health crisis .The West Lothian Courier reported last week how fans of the group had started a crowdfunder to help them pay their road crew.The letter to the First Minster, dated August 4, asks that she support the music industry whilst also listing the many virtues that they believe artists bring to society.It says: “Art is the joy that helps you suppress the gloom. Art is your favourite Netflix show that allows you to spend that one precious hour that you seem to have these days with the person you love.

Put one of the world’s most famous pop stars and a successful director together, and you get a pretty cool kid! Such is the case with Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s 20-year-old son, Rocco Ritchie, who was spotted out with friends in London last Friday, Aug. 7. As Rocco gets older, we can’t help but notice how much he looks like his dad, who is famous for directing the Sherlock Holmes franchise on top of other big name features (like the 2019 live adaptation of Aladdin).

Linda Laban Freeman Vines may not be a well known name in the music world, but his work is finally being recognized.In September, the gorgeously illustrated book “Hanging Tree Guitars,” published by Bitter Southerner in conjunction with the non-profit Music Maker Relief Foundation, and named for guitars Vines carved using wood from a tree used in a lynching, will present the 78-year-old folk blues musician’s work as a luthier, sculpting guitars — each unique and made completely by hand.In the book, edited by folklorist Zoe van Buren — folklife director at the North Carolina Arts Council — Vines’ words are formed into poetic rumination, interspersed among tintype photographs by photographer and ethnomusicologist Timothy Duffy.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. live events industry has declared a ‘Red Alert Day’ on Aug.

Eighteen roles saved as arts body receives nearly £750,000 in government fundingOn his return to Ninewells, Grant’s condition steadily improved and, after almost three months of ICU treatment, he was moved into a respiratory ward in June.Grant had been the last remaining patient to be discharged from the ICU in the NHS Tayside region.Whilst on the respiratory ward, Grant underwent daily rehabilitation, guided by staff from physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

John-Paul ClarkWest Lothian chart toppers The Snuts have sent an open letter to Nicola Sturgeon asking for industry support.The lads have been hit hard financially in recent times because they had to postpone planned gigs during the global health crisis.The West Lothian Courier reported last week how fans of the group had started a crowdfunder to help them pay their road crew.The letter to the First Minster, dated August 4, asks that she support the music industry whilst also listing the many virtues they believe artists bring to society.It says: “Art is the joy that helps you suppress the gloom. Art is your favourite Netflix show that allows you to spend that one precious hour that you seem to have these days with the person you love.

Rick Astley was some kind of omnipotent superbeing. It claimed it would find us all love at the tap of a button – then stalked, ghosted and suggestive-emoji’d us into bitter balls of hate, and finally left us standing at the Heathrow arrivals gate with a drooping bunch of flowers wondering why Ukrainian supermodel Ivana Ripkeksov didn’t make her flight, since you sent the First Class fare to the same account as all that money for her brother’s dialysis machine.And it promised musicians an online utopia, with the artist as all-powerful webmaster.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. creative industries workers’ union Bectu has reported that job losses in the theater industry have jumped from 3,000 to 5,000 in a month.Some 2,700 of the job losses are set to take place in London and the West End while the other losses are distributed around the U.K.