Major landline crash as Scots urged to phone 999 on mobiles

Podcast giant Wondery has hired Spotify‘s Chris Baughen, as it launches the paid-for Wondery+ service in the UK.

Comcast reported first quarter results that outpaced Wall Street expectations, with Peacock reaching 34 million subscribers but posting higher programming costs.

K.J. Yossman Wondery U.K. has hired Spotify exec Chris Baughen as its new head of podcasts.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Comcast notched a small first quarter profit despite continued erosion in its core cable operations and a lack of new spending from advertisers at its NBCUniversal operations. The Philadelphia owner of NBC, USA and the Peacock streaming service said profit rose just 0.6% during the period, to $3.86 billion, or 97 cents a share, compared with $3.83 billion, or 91 cents a share in the year-earlier quarter. Revenue rose 1.2% to $30.06 billion.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Women of My Billion (WOMB),” a documentary produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, will play on Prime Video from May 3. Directed by Ajitesh Sharma, “WOMB” follows the journey of Srishti Bakshi, as she embarked on a walking pilgrimage from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, India, spanning 3,800 kms (2,360 miles) over 240 days, with a mission to find and share stories about women, their struggles, dreams, rights, and their wins, against all odds. “Women have borne the brunt of gender bias for far too long, enduring a silent struggle against entrenched social injustices that seek to suppress their voices.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Continued investment in streaming contributed to a first-quarter loss for Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision, which is seeing the bulk of its growth come from its Mexican operations while U.S. revenue stays flat with year-earlier results. The company, which operates the Univision TV network, said operating expenses grew 16% during the first quarter, to $821 million, driven by continued investments in its ViX streaming service and the expansion of a third party ad-sales business in Mexico.

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Catherine Tyldesley has been forced to pull out of an appearance in a stage show due to illness.

Tina Malone has opened up on the gut-wrenching day her husband Paul Chase died, describing it as the 'worst day of her entire life'.

A hero teacher reportedly disarmed a teenager after three people were stabbed at a school in a horror attack.

Crocked Daizen Maeda looks to be inching towards a quick-fire return from injury for Celtic.

Meghan Markle has been criticised for her 'strategic friendship' with former best friend Jessica Mulroney.

Meghan Markle once responded to Prince Harry's interruption with a sharp three word retort during a public event with Prince William and Kate Middleton, according to a royal author.

Garry’s Mod, a popular and long-running physics sandbox, has announced it will be taking down “certain Nintendo related workshop items” following requests from Nintendo itself.The developer released a statement on the Garry’s Mod Steam page, reading: “Some of you may have noticed that certain Nintendo related workshop items have recently been taken down. This is not a mistake, the takedowns came from Nintendo.“Honestly, this is fair enough”, the statement continues.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has reportedly been cast in 28 Years Later.Per a Deadline Hollywood report, Taylor-Johnson has boarded the project and will star alongside Ralph Fiennes and Jodie Comer, who joined the film earlier this month. Little is known of their roles or the film’s plot points at this point.Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been rumoured to be cast as the next James Bond.

Cillian Murphy thriller Anna has emerged as a surprise hit on Netflix, with the film becoming the fourth most-watched movie globally on the streaming platform.Anna, which is available to stream on Netflix US, sees Sasha Luss star as a former KGB agent-turned-model who is forced to return to her old profession, become a double agent and avenge the death of her previous employer in exchange for her freedom.Oppenheimer‘s Murphy plays CIA agent Leonard Miller, with Helen Mirren and Luke Evans also starring.The official synopsis reads: “Beneath a Russian woman’s striking beauty lies a hidden secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill and lead to her becoming one of the most feared assassins on the planet.”At the time of its release, Anna performed poorly with critics, receiving a score of 33 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it was far more popular with fans, receiving an audience rating of 81 per cent on the same site.The film is directed by Luc Besson, who is known for the 1994 action-thriller Léon: The Professional, starring Jean Reno, Natalie Portman and Gary Oldman.

Kanye West appears to have confirmed plans to venture into the world of adult entertainment, following speculation that he was working on a “Yeezy porn studio”.The reports about the rapper – who now goes by the name Ye – emerged towards the start of this week, when TMZ reported that a representative for West had got in touch and claimed that a “Yeezy Porn Studio” was on the horizon.According to the report, the rapper was “dead set” to get the business off the ground, and was in “advanced talks” with new business partner Mike Moz, who is a porn producer and the ex-husband of Stormy Daniels.Now, West has appeared to confirm the rumours around him, and taken to social media to tease the upcoming launch.Posting on X/Twitter last night (April 24), the rapper shared a six-second clip that read “Yeezy Porn Is Cumming”, while a female voice appeared over the top, telling viewers to “go to yeezy.com.”Representatives for West did not immediately return NME’s request for comment.pic.twitter.com/Zl8AQ6ZLa6— ye (@kanyewest) April 24, 2024The potential venture into the adult entertainment industry comes following the rapper being candid about his struggle with porn addiction in recent years.Back in 2019, he spoke to Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1 ahead of the release of ‘Jesus Is King’. During the interview, West acknowledged the extent of his “full-on pornography addiction” and said he was overcoming it thanks to his belief in God.“Playboy was a gateway to a full-on pornography addiction.

Billie Eilish has recalled the advice she was given by John Mayer at the beginning of her career.The 22-year-old singer opened up about the moment during a new interview with Rolling Stone, where she described how she felt “afraid” when it came to going out in public.“I’m afraid [and] for a fucking good reason. I’m afraid of people, I’m afraid of the world.

Will Young has recalled his “awful” experience of meeting Julia Roberts for the first time.Appearing on BBC’s The One Show on Wednesday (April 24), the former Pop Idol star was asked by hosts Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas about the kind of stories he’ll be telling crowds on his upcoming UK tour.Young then recalled the time he was left sweating and embarrassed after he made a joke that didn’t quite land when he met the Notting Hill star for the first time.The singer said: “I was singing at the LA BAFTAs. She was in the dressing room and I got a bit tongue-tied and I just was looking at her and thinking ‘oh god, that’s Julia Roberts.’ All I had in my head was [the Pretty Woman theme tune].”“Then she said, ‘You’re the guy from American Idol’ and I said, ‘No Pop Idol’. Then I said, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if it was called Pup Idol and everyone brought their puppies’.“She just looked at me.

Billie Eilish has admitted that she “overreacted” to being “outed” by Variety last year.The ‘Ocean Eyes’ singer made headlines at the end of 2023 when she told Variety in a cover story that she was “attracted to [women] for real”.She later confirmed her sexuality in a further conversation for the publication’s Hitmakers event, where she received the Film Song Of The Year Award. On the red carpet, the singer admitted that she “didn’t” mean to come out with the past interview, adding: “I kinda thought, wasn’t it obvious?”“It’s exciting to me because I guess people didn’t know, so it’s cool that they know,” the singer continued.

Korea JoongAng Daily, the music executive said that she “was not expecting” the audit of ADOR launched by HYBE on Monday (April 22), claiming that she had initially made an “internal report [about the similarities between NewJeans and Belift Lab group ILLIT]” in hopes of it being “addressed formally by the company”.“My goal has always been to [do] my work in a clean, confident way. That’s been my focus and it’s been difficult for me to talk about the things that interfered with my work,” Min added, while refuting HYBE’s claims that she tried to “hijack control” of ADOR.

Evanescence‘s lead singer Amy Lee has shut down rumours that she will be Linkin Park‘s new singer.Earlier this month, Orgy frontman Jay Gordon sparked rumours of Linkin Park’s impeding return with a new female vocalist. When pressed during an interview about what he had let slip, Gordon continued by saying: “Don’t quote me on that. I’m not sure who the singer is going to be, but I heard it was gonna be female.

Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman.The Australian actor has been accused of stomping on a woman's head. He was detained by police officers earlier in the week before managing to escape and go on the run.The actor was due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday 23 April accused of assaulting a woman.

EastEnders star Bobby Brazier has been filming a role in a new TV series, it has been announced.The actor, who has won a National Television Award for his role as Freddie Slater in the soap, has joined the cast of Paramount+ drama Curfew, a six-part series that began filming in London earlier this year. Curfew is based on Jayne Cowie’s novel After Dark, and is set in a society governed by ‘The Women’s Safety Act’, where men are all tracked by ankle tags and are confined to their homes by a strict 7pm curfew every night.

Giovanni Pernice has delighted fans with his latest update after revealing he will be 'taking a break'. The Strictly Come Dancing star is nearing the end of touring the country in his own show while fans await news of if he'll return to the BBC show's ballroom later in the year.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed Mason Mount could be available for Saturday's Premier League clash with Burnley at Old Trafford.

Six men have been charged in connection with an investigation into child exploitation in Rochdale.

Greater Manchester’s NHS is being plunged into ‘special measures’, according to a staff briefing, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.

Rochelle Humes was quickly given a four-word demand by her husband Marvin after she stunned her fans and followers with her 'boss lady' appearance. The This Morning star shared a look at her latest public speaking engagement on social media after celebrating some of her exciting business updates of late.

Christine McGuinness has addressed any suggestion she may be 'lonely' following her split from ex-husband Paddy after he spoke out on their support for one another. The former couple announced their separation back in 2022.

The first ever Rainbow ball used in English professional football is to join the large number of exhibits at the National Football Museum.

Coronation Street fans were left slightly confused by the 'addition' to Roy Cropper's prison cell as he appeared to 'expose' the real culprit in the Lauren Bolton case. As fans of the ITV soap know, the beloved cafe owner is currently behind bars after being charged with the teen's murder.

Molly Marsh and Zach Noble shocked fans last month by announcing they had split after seven months together, meeting on last year's series of Love Island. However, it appears that wasn't the end of the road for the couple, who are reportedly back together. After staying 'close friends' following the break-up, a source has claimed that Molly,22, and Zach, 26, are 'giving things another go'.

ITV's Coronation Street may have just dropped a major hint about Max Turner's (Paddy Bever) connection to the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton), amid growing concerns that she might have been killed. Lauren vanished in February and her whereabouts remain unknown.The discovery of blood and human tissue in her flat, along with a potential murder weapon, led the police to treat her case as a murder investigation.

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Rob Brydon looks worlds away from his Gavin and Stacey days in his latest acting role.The actor is arguably best known for his portrayal of Bryn in the hit BBC sitcom, written by James Corden and Ruth Jones. Rob, 58, has swapped Barry Island for Tudor England in new series My Lady Jane, in which he portrays Lord Dudley.The upcoming romantic period drama is due to be released on Prime Video on 27 June, and is set in an alt-Tudor world. History has almost been rewritten in the series, as King Henry VIII's son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, and Lady Jane Grey and her husband Guildford are not beheaded in a twist of events.