Meghan Markle's former aide breaks silence on past staffers' bullying claims made against Duchess of Sussex

Baby names inspired by Netflix's popular series Bridgeton are soaring in popular, according to experts.

Your summer wardrobe is not complete without a good pair of trendy sandals, and New Look shoppers have found a pair that are similar to a major brand.

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show the State Pension currently provides regular financial support for nearly 12.7 million older people across the country, including over one million retirees living in Scotland. This payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance Contributions.

Leanne Crichton claims Celtic boss Elena Sadiku was "naive" with her critical post match comments after her side lost in their Scottish Cup semi-final.

landed on Netflix earlier this year. The show was, of course, a runaway hit—thanks not only to the remarkable performances, but also to Gadd's truly nuanced take on mental health, stalking, and fame.But, as it turns out, this isn't Gadd's first time writing superb television.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann‘s bank is done playing Mr. Nice Guy!

A scientist who lost his mum to cancer has spoken out about how his loss pushes him to continue to search for new treatments and ways to prevent the disease.

A man says he earns a whopping £85,000 a year by renting out the swimming pool at his home. Steve Crum, 65, was struggling with the expensive upkeep of his large Victorian family home, which came with a pool in the garden.

Craig Revel Horwood has melted fans' hearts as he shared a sweet baby update after revealing he's undergone an unusual surgery. The Strictly Come Dancing judge was seen letting his hair down over the weekend as he celebrated the birthday of Sara Davies.

Lidl has today unveiled plans to open "hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs" including new sites in Great Manchester, from Altrincham to Ancoats, and Didsbury to Deansgate. The supermarket chain stated that this follows a year of significant investment in its infrastructure, which included the opening of its largest global warehouse in London.

Updated guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on GOV.UK explains that if someone of State Pension age receives Attendance Allowance or the middle or highest rate care component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), or Adult Disability Payment (ADP), they may be entitled to extra Pension Credit of £81.50 per week, some £326 every four-week pay period.

A cleaning expert has revealed the certain areas of the bathroom that you should always avoid cleaning with baking soda.

A Perth City Centre councillor has slammed the delay in closing Perth Harbour - which councillors voted in February 2023 to close - as "ridiculous".

Kate Forbes has said she has a “groundswell” of support as she seriously considers a bid to be SNP leader.

Fever 333 members Aric Improta and Stephen “Stevis” Harrison have launched their new band House Of Protection with the Jordan Fish-produced debut single ‘It’s Supposed To Hurt’. Check it out below, along with our exclusive interview with the three friends.Improta (also of Night Verses) and Harrison (formerly of The Chariot) announced their departure from Fever 333 back in October 2022, citing inner band tension and “creative differences” but vowing to work together in the future. Now they’re back as a duo, having signed to Red Bull Records to unleash the pummelling debut single ‘It’s Supposed To Hurt’ – showcasing their blend of punk, electronic music and hardcore.“‘It’s Supposed To Hurt’ was the first song we wrote together,” Harrison told NME.

Alex Turner on a train.The anecdote was shared by photographer Chris Blood, who took to social media last night (April 29) to recall the time he bumped into his “hero” – Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner – and managed to get some portrait shots of him on a train journey.Taking to Instagram, the photographer shared four images of the Sheffield singer, and used the caption to recall both how the moment arose, and what it meant for him to meet the singer.“Met my hero on a train,” he began.“It’s 2005, a band explodes on MySpace. They’re dressed like you and their lyrics are a mirror to your life. Bleeding heck, who the fuck are the Arctic Monkeys? After 19 years on repeat it’s now 2024.

Broadway fans: the 2024 Tony Award nominations are finally here!

King Charles has officially returned to royal engagements after his cancer diagnosis.

Manor Lords‘ time to shine.Manor Lords is a mediaeval strategy game with city-building mechanics, and it’s taken the gaming world by storm. Despite only launching April 26, it has already hit a player peak of 173,178.

FKA Twigs has revealed that she has developed her own deepfake version of herself, specifically to interact with fans online.The British singer-songwriter – whose real name is Tahliah Barnett – revealed the news of the AI development in a recent written testimony, where she explained how artificial intelligence can be used when an artist gives their consent.Deepfakes are created using artificial intelligence to make a photo or video of someone by manipulating their face or body.According to a report by Rolling Stone, the online version of the artist will go by ‘AI Twigs’, and will be rolled out later this year to help her maintain a connection with fans online while she focuses on making new music.“In the past year, I have developed my own deepfake version of myself that is not only trained in my personality but also can use my exact tone of voice to speak many languages,” she wrote in the testimony.“I will be engaging my AI Twigs later this year to extend my reach and handle my online social media interactions, whilst I continue to focus on my art from the comfort and solace of my studio.“These and similar emerging technologies are highly valuable tools both artistically and commercially when under the control of the artist.”The singer is set to put forward the testimony to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property in Washington D.C. later today (April 30).

Glastonbury has announced the stacked line-up for the Woodsies Area, with artists including Kim Gordon and The Vaccines being added to the bill.The Worthy Farm festival shared its official 2024 line-up for Glastonbury last month– with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA confirmed as headlining the iconic Pyramid Stage this summer, while Shania Twain performs in the legends slot on the Sunday.In the time since, organisers have been counting down the weeks to this year’s instalment by gradually announcing the artists playing at other stages around the site. This kicked off with news of new artists set to headline the Acoustic Stage, followed by details on those who have joined the Field Of Avalon line-up, Shangri-La area, Fields of Avalon, Silver Hayes, The Glade and more.Now, the stacked line-up for the Woodsies area has been revealed, with a host of artists being added to the bill.Joining previously revealed artists Jamie xx, Romy, James Blake and Sleaford Mods is ‘90s alt-rock legend and former Sonic Youth icon, Kim Gordon, who recently dropped her critically acclaimed second solo album, ‘The Collective’.Also joining the listing for the 2024 Woodsies stage includes The Vaccines, as well as Lambrini Girls, Voice of Baceprot and The K’s.

Brian Cox has expressed his opinions on religion in a new interview, and has criticised the Bible as being “one of the worst books ever”.The Succession star spoke with Rich Leigh on the latest episode of The Starting Line Podcast, where he opened up about the impacts of religion on politics and humanity.On whether religion holds humanity back, the 77-year-old actor responded: “Oh considerably, yes – I think religion does hold us back because it’s belief systems which are outside ourselves.”He explained: “They’re not dealing with who we are, we’re dealing with, ‘Oh if God says this and God does that’, and you go, ‘Well what is God?’ We’ve created that idea of God, and we’ve created it as a control issue, and it’s also a patriarchal issue … and it’s essentially patriarchal – we haven’t given enough scope to the matriarchy.”He went onto explain why he disapproves of the Bible, referencing its representation of arguably patriarchal narratives.“It’s Adam and Eve, I mean the propaganda goes right way back – the Bible is one of the worst books ever, for me, from my point of view,” he shared.“Because it starts with the idea that Adam’s rib – you know that [from] Adam’s rib, this woman was created, and they’ll believe it cause they’re stupid enough.”He continued: “They need it, but they don’t need to be told lies, they need some kind of truth, and that is not the truth.

Green Wing was released on Audible yesterday (April 29), and fans are taking to social media to show their support.The original sitcom ran between 2004 and 2006, and was created by Smack The Pony producer Vicky Pile. Starring Tamsin Greig and Mark Heap of Friday Night Dinner, along with comedian Stephen Mangan and Fleabag star Olivia Colman, the series follows the lives of staff at a fictional NHS hospital.Now, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the release of the first series, an audio reboot of the show has been made, titled Green Wing: Resuscitated.The reboot sees many of the original cast, including Colman, Mangan and Grieg reprising their roles.

In partnership with Disney+ UKNME Screens returns next month for a special London showing of Let It Be, the 1970 film that documents the making of their 12th and final studio album of the same name – and has long been out of circulation. Find out how to get free tickets below.Creating exclusive film and TV experiences for NME‘s millions of readers in print, online and social media – NME Screens was launched last year, and has since hosted sold-out screenings of Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black, saucy tennis thriller Challengers, Wes Anderson’s offbeat sci-fi comedy Asteroid City, acclaimed social satire Saltburn and many more.Our next event is an even hotter ticket – and a must-see for music fans.

Game of Thrones massively multiplayer online (MMO) game is in development and it’s set in the frigid North, featuring iconic locations such as Winterfell and The Wall.As reported by The Witcher fan site Redanian Intelligence, (via Eurogamer) Nexon, which published The Finals and Kartrider, is behind a new Game of Thrones MMO. The report states that the game will be set in the North sometime between the show’s fourth and fifth seasons, so spoilers ahead.Roose Bolton is Warden of the North, and Jon and Sam are still up at The Wall.

Miller’s Girl.The film, which was released in the US this January, stars Freeman as the professor of an 18-year-old student, played by Jenna Ortega.The movie has been described as an erotic thriller and explores the complex and intimate relationship between the student and her teacher, as well as involving some sexual scenes. However, the film has received some backlash as the two actors are 31 years apart in age.Now, in a new interview with The Times, The Hobbit star has defended Miller’s Girl, and described it as both “grown-up and nuanced”.

Gray Zone Warfare is an upcoming tactical FPS game featuring a vast open world and PvP and PvEvP modes. It launches into early access today and looks like an Escape From Tarkov killer.Gray Zone Warfare is launching into early access today (April 30), and after the week Escape From Tarkov has had, it could pull in a lot of Battlestate’s players.

Alien Ant Farm have announced a joint headline tour with CKY, which will come with a £1 ticket levy to help support grassroots venues. Find ticket details below.The announcement of the upcoming 2024 shows comes on the heels of California nu-metal band sharing ‘~mAntras~’ last week – marking their first new album in nearly a decade.Set to kick off towards the beginning of November, the shows will see frontman Dryden Mitchell and co.

Beauty enthusiasts who are a sucker for a bargain, we've got the perfect post payday treat for you. For one day only, cosmetic retailer Lookfantastic is offering £5 off their 'winning' subscription box.The beauty box, which contains six new, trending and popular travel-sized products worth over £61, usually costs £15, but with a 12-month subscription, it's just £13.

Katie Price has launched her latest money-making scheme after being declared bankrupt for a second time.The ex-glamour model is selling video messages to fans for a hefty price in a bid to make more cash. Katie, 45, announced she's joined Cameo, a platform which enables fans to get in contact with their celebrity idols and pay for messages, videos and more. She shared a snap from her profile and told fans on Instagram: "Book a personal video message from me on Cameo." A personalised message from the mum-of-five will set you back by a staggering £120.

Coleen Rooney couldn't resist showcasing her ultra-clean and luxurious £20 million Cheshire mansion after she had the carpets professionally cleaned.The wife of footballer Wayne, 38, took to Instagram, sharing a video of Hyper Cleaning doing an impressive job of transforming her home's plush grey carpets - making them look brand new. Fans were treated to a peek at Coleen's fabulously intricate decor as she filmed the cleaning team in action, right down to the chic diagonal pattern they created on her carpets.

Gareth Gates put on a loved-up display with his girlfriend Allana Taylor as they attended an awards bash in London. The Pop Idol star looked smitten with the West End actress as they posed for photographs together at the Golden Chopsticks Awards. Gareth, 39, looked dapper in a black tuxedo, which he wore with his bow tie undone.

Britain's Got Talent act The Dark Hero seriously wowed the judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli with his singing, all while suspended in mid-air dressed as Batman. But the mystery man's show-stopping performance appeared to have raised quite a few questions with viewers afterwards, with many calling out an obvious 'blunder' he'd made.The Dark Hero - who hasn't yet revealed his real name - took to the stage during Saturday night's episode of the ITV show to perform his own operatic rendition of Wicked's Defying Gravity - and fans have called him out for missing a trick on several fronts.

Lorraine Kelly appeared glowing as she posed up a storm with he 29 year old daughter Rosie.The pair made a rare joint appearance at The 2024 Golden Chopsticks Awards and were photographed on the red carpet.The 64 year old TV star wowed in a black leather midi dress and paired it with a nude clutch bag. Meanwhile, Rosie - who is pregnant with her first baby - opted for a figure-hugging brown sleeveless dress and black heels. Lorraine and Rosie's appearance comes after the TV presenter shared her excitement over becoming a grandmother for the first time, after her daughter announced she expecting her first child with partner Steve.

a highly competitive and unpredictable one. Fifteen new musicals opened during the past year, which is the widest field in at in at least three decades.

Tributes have poured in for Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie who has died, aged 59.