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Good afternoon Insiders, it’s been another sleepy yet somehow simultaneously eventful August week here at Deadline International Towers. Read on for investigations, headlines, scoops and anaylsis, as Max Goldbart steers you through the past few days.

EXCLUSIVE: James Martin’s Spanish Adventure, which was the subject of a formal bullying complaint and led to the presenter being rapped by ITV, will air shortly and be sold to international buyers at Mipcom.

Naman Ramachandran Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to horror-thriller “Thirst.” The film marks the directorial debut of musician Eric Owen, drummer with alternative rock duo Black Pistol Fire. Written by Owen, in the film, insomnia spreads in a small town, causing fear and panic.

Drivers in the North West are being warned they could have their vehicles snatched by robots for failing to comply with the law.

Manchester City fans want Pep Guardiola to make three changes to the team that lost the Community Shield for Friday's match against Burnley.

This Morning fans were all for the 'girl power' as Alison Hammond and Josie Gibson took over the show. It's been a long time since viewers of the ITV daytime show have seen the two women together at the helm.

Manchester United's season gets underway after the weekend and the final preparations are being made for the opening game.

Jaden Thompson The latest episode of “Big Brother” has addressed the removal of contestant Luke Valentine following his use of the N-word during a Paramount+ live feed. This controversy unfolded just one week into the start of Season 25. Valentine used the racial slur during a casual conversation with other contestants Jared Fields, Cory Wurtenberger and Hisam Goueli.

This Morning viewers didn't appear to want to carry on watching the show before it had even properly started on Friday (August 11). There was a hosting shake-up for the last edition of the ITV daytime programme this week with Craig Doyle having left Josie Gibson to go off on his holidays.

A mother-of-five who sexually abused a vulnerable teenage boy who was the same age as her own son has been jailed.

Whether it's a BLT, tuna mayo or a fresh bap with ham and cheese, the UK is undoubtedly a nation of sandwich lovers.

Outlander fans were “in tears” after the latest episode as producers paid their respects to the late Sinead O'Connor in the end credits.

Before she sadly passed away, the last ever song Sinead O'Connor recorded was a "haunting" rendition of The Skye Boat Song for hit show Outlander.

DEALSSony Music labels Since 93 and RCA US have together signed Mette, with the deal formally announced alongside the release of new single ‘Van Gogh’. Says Glyn Aikins, co-President of Since 93 and RCA UK: “We are delighted to welcome Mette to the Since 93 family alongside RCA US.

CMU’s sister media ThreeWeeks is currently covering the Edinburgh Festival, the world’s biggest cultural event, which takes over the Scottish capital for three weeks with a packed programme of comedy, theatre, music, musicals, dance, cabaret, spoken word and a whole lot more.Here in the CMU Daily we’ll pick out some of the highlights of this year’s coverage, including interviews with people who are performing there this year. Today comedian Cerys Bradley, who returns to the Fringe with new show ‘Not Overthinking Things 2019′,“This year’s show is about a lot of things!” Bradley explains.

The 1977 Abba movie – you know, ‘Abba: The Movie’ – will be screened in cinemas on two dates next month “transporting audiences to the disco era when the Swedish icons first ruled the charts and hearts of millions”. Or so we were told in an official announcement earlier this week.Directed by Lasse Hallström, the film follows the band on an Australian tour with a mockumentary-style subplot thrown in for good measure.Organisers of next month’s screenings add that the remastered film boasts “electrifying renditions of Abba’s timeless hits, including chart-toppers such as ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘SOS’, ‘Name Of The Game’ and ‘Waterloo’”.The screenings will also feature some extra content, including lyric videos and some insights into the making of the Abba Voyage shows in London.Says Mia Segolsson of Polar Music International: “I am THRILLED that we are finally able to showcase the iconic ‘Abba: The Movie’ again across the globe, almost 50 years since its opening.

Meghan and Harry's celebrity status solely stems from their shocking allegations about the royal family's inner workings, according to one expert.

Lionsgate film co-chief Patrick Wachsberger has been named as one of the members of the selection committee that will decide the French entry for the Best International Film Oscar category this year.

The arrival of Hibs fans travelling to Lucerne has led to Swiss police announcing that they are closing all their stations in the next week.

Aaron Carter’s twin sister Angel has opened up about her brother’s death and laying him to rest after he died earlier this year. In this week’s issue of People, she said that once she had the 34 year old’s ashes, she felt the need to “protect” him. "To lose a twin, it's an out-of-body experience.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new service that will potentially affect an estimated 83 million people across the UK with a live National Insurance number (NINO). The new ‘Store my NINO’ service will allow millions of people to store their National Insurance number securely online, enabling them to access it quickly.

Les Dennis was announced earlier today as the 15th contestant to be joining the Strictly Come Dancing line-up, however, he actually leaked the news himself accidentally last week.

Gartcairn have endured a frustrating start to life in the West of Scotland Premier Division – and boss Mick Dunlop says they haven’t had the results their play has deserved.

Finding the right pair of leggings that are flattering, stretchy and affordable all at once can sometimes be a little bit more difficult than you'd often expect.

An unearthed conversation between King Charles, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been revealed by a lip-reader who studied a clip discovered from the early days of the couple's marriage.

A resurfaced clip from Below Deck has shown one of its stars tearfully opening up on having been raped, years before she tried to protect one of her crew mates from a co-star accused of sexual misconduct. Below Deck Down Under star Aesha Scott was seen trying to help Margot Sisson in this week's episode of the reality show which included controversial scenes of sexual misconduct.

Made in Chelsea’s Freddy Knatchball has admitted to using his connection to royalty to try and win over girls. The reality show’s newcomer, who is 19 and currently the youngest cast member is the great-grandson of Prince Philip’s uncle Lord Louis Mountbatten, who was the General of India before it became independent from Britain. He explained that his family doesn’t like him talking about his heritage on TV and so he tries to “avoid “ it.

A post shared by Paulina Porizkova (@paulinaporizkov)“I did use an unauthorized photo- even if it was carrying on the message I thought the photographer was trying to make – that war is evil. And boy, did that turn out to be an expensive mistake!” she admitted.The 58-year-old warned her followers they “may want to unfollow” her since she plans to be sticking to pictures of herself going forward.“For those of you who don’t mind- thank you for taking this journey called life with me.

Sigrid has shared a single called ‘The Hype’ – her first new music since last year. Check out the track below.The song sees the Norwegian singer-songwriter returning to basics, and reconnecting with her roots after a period of musical experimentation.

BTS member V has shared a new solo single called ‘Rainy Days’ – listen below.The stripped-back song serves as the latest preview of the South Korean singer’s debut solo album ‘Layover’, which is due for release on September 8 via Big Hit (pre-order/pre-save here).Opening with piano and iPhone sound effects, the track leans into the worlds of alt-pop and R&B, combining vintage percussion and modern electronic drum sounds across its three minutes.“Rainy days/ I’m thinkin’ ’bout you, what to say/ Wish I knew how to find the way/ Right back to you, on rainy days like/ Rainy days,” V sings in the first verse as he longs to be reunited with a romantic partner.Later, the artist expresses lingering feelings of loneliness while “staring at [his] phone” and hoping to “go back to that moment again“.The official music video, directed by Shin Dongle, follows a gloomy V going about his day on his own in his apartment. You can watch it above.Earlier this week, V shared the single ‘Love Me Again’ from his upcoming first album.V has worked with Min Hee-jin, the CEO of NewJeans’ label ADOR, on ‘Layover’, with Min leading the project, including elements such as the music, choreography and promotion style.

Stranger Things.In an exclusive interview with NME, the actor, who plays Jim Hopper in the Netflix series, spoke of his support for the ongoing writers and actors’ strikes in Hollywood, which have brought production on the fifth season to a halt.Harbour also addressed the recent announcement that Terminator star Linda Hamilton had been cast in an undisclosed role for the next season.“It surprised me when they announced that,” admitted Harbour, “because I know that this writers’ strike has not come to a deal yet. And I think they’re committed to not shooting until they do reach a deal.”With the ongoing strikes, it’s currently unclear when Stranger Things season five will be able to continue production, but Harbour made it clear that he’s raring to go.“There’s something about pouring yourself into the final season,” he said, “that sprint to the finish line, that is exciting and almost euphoric to me.”On what the future holds beyond Stranger Things, the actor added: “The next chapter will be exciting.”Back in February, Harbour expressed his belief that it’s “definitely time” for the Netflix series to end.“What’s funny is when I started the show, I never ever wanted it to end,” Harbour said. “That’s why I love the show.

James Bay has shared a new single called ‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’ – you can listen to it below.The anthemic track marks the first material from the singer-songwriter since his third album ‘Leap’, which was released in 2022.“‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’ is a song about how crazy it can feel to say goodbye,” Bay explained in a statement.“There’s rarely ever anything good about it. I say goodbye to the people I love constantly; it comes with the territory of my work. I’m always travelling.

Bethesda Softworks and id Software revealed a remaster of Quake 2 at QuakeCon 2023, available for all platforms and packaged with a totally new expansion.Priced at £7.99 ($9.99) or playable through Xbox Game Pass, Quake 2 features 4K resolution, widescreen support, anti-aliasing, depth of field, dynamic and coloured lighting as well as improved models, enemy animations and gore, AI behaviours and cinematics. Check out the trailer below:Those playing on PlayStation or Nintendo Switch will also be able to use gyro controls for aiming, and this works with the controller sticks for “the perfect blend of immersion and accuracy.”Quake 2 offers online and local split-screen four-player cooperative play for its campaign and expansions, including support for 16-player online or four-player local split-screen sessions on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.On the other hand, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions deliver eight-player local split-screen multiplayer.

Twitch, has been hit with several charges over the chaos caused when he promoted a PlayStation 5 giveaway.Held in Union Square in New York City, Cenat announced the event in the early afternoon of August 4. He promised a “big New York IRL stream” – reports said that there were approximately 6,000 fans who showed up to get a shot at grabbing a console.According to a report from Wired, police arrested at least 65 people with half of them being adolescents. On the other hand, though Cenat and his friends were assumed to be in an SUV that tried to speed away from the area, he was taken into custody and questioned over the event.Now, he faces charges for inciting a riot, first-degree rioting and unlawful assembly.

Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble has shared his new solo single as Almost Nothing, ‘Instant Love’. Check it out first on NME below, as Woomble also tells us about his new project, supporting The Walkmen, and what’s next for the Scottish cult rockers.After launching his new “genre-fluid” electro-tinged project under his new moniker with the new single ‘Anything Whatever’, now Woomble has shared the elegiac but “positive” next taster of his next album with ‘Instant Love’.“It’s not a song that defines the record but is a really good indication of what’s to come,” Woomble told NME.

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood is among those impacted by the wildfires currently taking place in Maui.This comes as the musician announced that his Hawaii restaurant is one of the numerous buildings that have burnt down.The iconic rock drummer announced the impact of the wildfires in a new post on his social media channels, and confirmed that the blazes have claimed his restaurant, bar and nightclub, Fleetwood’s on Front Street.“This is a devastating moment for MAUl and many are suffering unimaginable loss,” he wrote on Instagram, sharing an image of the restaurant before it was affected by the wildfires.“Fleetwoods on Front Street has been lost and while we are heartbroken our main priority is the safety of our dear staff and team members,” he continued. “On behalf of myself and my family, I share my heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the people of MAUI.”Elsewhere in the post, he also insisted that he is “committed to supporting the community and those affected by this disaster in the days months and years to come”, and declared that the “MAUl and The Lahaina community have been my home for several decades”.A post shared by Mick Fleetwood (@mickfleetwoodofficial)The Fleetwood Mac co-founder launched the restaurant in the summer of 2011, and its logo featured a sketch of him on the cover of the band’s iconic 1977 album ‘Rumours’.In the comment section of his update, fellow musician St.