Retired teacher 'may have to sell second home' due to tax increases

Billie Eilish has said that her latest album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ feels like “the most genuine thing” she’s ever made.The 22-year-old singer opened up about her attitude towards her third studio album during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert earlier this week (May 21), and described the project as her most authentic music to date.“I think that with ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’, it’s the first time since I’ve been an adult and maybe ever in my kind of creative life,” she told the host of the late-night chatshow. “It truly is the most genuine thing I’ve ever made”.She continued: “It feels very, very me and it feels like all of the music is exactly who I am.

Prince Harry mirrored his late mother's candid approach by releasing his bombshell memoir 'Spare', reminiscent of Princess Diana's own revelations in her explosive tape recordings.

The motorcyclist who died following a collision on the A76 between Kilmarnock and Mauchline earlier this week has been named as Tony Currie.

BBC's 'Escape to the Country' presenter Jules Hudson has shared insights into his personal journey from city dweller to countryman.

here.The report from AIF also comes after NME looked into why so many UK festivals have been cancelled or postponed in recent years, and spoke to industry experts to shed light on the rapid decline.It highlighted how Herefordshire’s Nozstock Hidden Valley announced that 2024 would be their final incarnation after 26 years due to “soaring costs” and financial risk”, and Shepton Mallet skating and music festival NASS announced that they wouldn’t be putting on an event this summer either as it was “just not economically feasible to continue”.Others mentioned were the cancelled Dumfries’ Doonhame Festival, Bluedot – which announced a year off for the land to “desperately” recover after being struck by heavy rain and cancellations last summer – Nottingham’s Splendour, which was canned this year due to planning delays from a financially-struggling city council, and Barn On The Farm shared that it would be taking a fallow year due to financial constraints.Discussing the issues at hand, co-manager for the latter, Oscar Matthews, told NME: “From our perspective, the festival in 2023 itself was brilliant – it was a really successful year – but we were hit majorly on a financial level by a mix of increased production costs and a very big reduction in ticket sales,” he said.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has begun its marketing campaign, with a mysterious new website launched containing a short, live-action teaser trailer for the game.A website has been launched, thetruthlies.com. On it, there’s an old analogue TV, similar to the 2020 Black Ops Cold War reveal.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out who is targeting Abi Webster as she was left devastated to find out a sex tape had been released featuring her. The mechanic hasn't been having the best of times having recently been reminded of her son's murderer in the ITV soap.

Nigel Farage has announced he is not standing as a Reform UK candidate in the July 4 General Election, but will “do my bit to help” the party in the campaign.

Helen Flanagan brought the heat in her latest social media post as she posed up a storm to reveal 'very exciting' news that is seeing her move on from her ex. It was revealed that the actress will be one of the familiar faces seeking the help of the Celebs Go Dating agency.

Rio Ferdinand has admitted suffering flashbacks to the moment Manchester United were denied the Premier League title on the final day of the 2011/12 season.

Denise Welch was flooded with compliments as she was branded the 'hottest pensioner ever' as she celebrated a 'bittersweet' milestone. The Loose Women star has been enjoying a break away from the UK and has been soaking up the sun during a cruise around the Mediterranean.

The latest estimated cost to repair Ashton Town Hall “beggars belief” after it was revealed it has more than doubled in cost, a meeting heard.

Tommy Fury has ditched the UK for his latest adventure just days after reuniting with his fiancee Molly-Mae Hague. Fans of the couple have been concerned after the usual online sharers failed to feature on each other's huge social media platforms.

Coronation Street fans were quick to call out Kevin Webster after his wife emotionally told him that a sex tape involving her had been sent to their friend and colleague Tyron Dobbs. Abi was left horrified when Tyrone revealed he'd been sent an email containing the video that she was in.

Persistent rain is set to fall on Greater Manchester with a weather warning in force for the region. A yellow warning remains in force until midday today (May 23), with the Met Office suggesting roads, railways and power could all be affected at some stage.

An emotional Kimberley Walsh was reunited with her 'babies' after the longes period she's spent away from them as she kicked off a busy touring schedule with Girls Aloud. The band performed multiple shows in both Dublin and Belfast as they kicked off their Girls Aloud The Show tour.

EastEnders actress Shona McGarty is preparing to leave the BBC soap that she’s starred in for 16 years. Shona plays Whitney Dean and will very soon be bowing out after her disastrous wedding. Whitney was all set to marry her boyfriend, and father of her newborn baby, Zack Hudson (James Farrar) when Britney revealed he’d cheated on her with best mate Lauren Branning (Jacquline Jossa).

Coronation Street fans spotted a familiar face in the cast when actor Warren Donnelly joined as Roy Cropper’s new callmate, Roscoe. But his appearance left many scratching their heads and trying to figure out where they know him from, with one puzzled fan writing: "Trying to remember where I've seen the bald guy before." Warren is well-known for his role as police officer Stan Waterman in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless. Roscoe’s first episode aired on Wednesday 22 May with him seemingly befriending Roy.

Masterchef 2024 has officially come to an end following a nail-biting final between three contestants.The hit BBC One show - which is celebrating its 20th anniversary - drew to a close on Wednesday, 22 May. Celebrity chefs John Torode, 58, and Gregg Wallace, 59, announced the winner in dramatic scenes, with the pair branding it the "best final" they've seen on the show in over two decades.The finalists were Brin Pirathapan, 28, Louise Lyons Macleod, 44, and Chris Willoughby, also 44. The trio battled it out in one final round to determine who would come out on top.

Emily Andre has shared a sweet video of her baby daughter Arabella, whom she welcomed earlier this year with her husband Peter Andre.The mum-of-three shared the video on Instagram, and cleverly hid the newborn's face. Pairing the video with the song I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Karis, she then added the caption: "Cherishing these newborn moments x". Peter was among those commenting on the adorable clips as he shared a string of heart emojis.

King Charles looks set to undertake a number of "surprise visits" in the future as he continues to grapple with his cancer diagnosis.The monarch, who revealed he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February, has resumed public duties after taking a brief pause while undergoing treatment for his condition. On a recent trip to The Army Flying Museum in Hampshire, Charles spoke about experiencing a "loss of taste" during his treatment as he spoke with veterans, military personnel, and their families.

Iconic BBC comedy Outnumbered is returning for a Christmas special after eight years.

Comedy producers have been told to locate their “funny bones” when pitching shows to the BBC by the most powerful person in British comedy commissioning.

Marvel Studios film Deadpool & Wolverine without telling his agent.In a video interview with Fandango, Hugh Jackman – along with co-star Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy – spoke about how the film’s central idea, which sees Reynolds reunite with Jackman after 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, came to him “like a bolt of lightning” while he was driving.“[And then] came this knowing deep in my gut that I wanted to do this film with [Reynolds],” he said. “When I said I was done, I really thought I was done.

FKA Twigs.LaBeouf returned to the red carpet in Cannes to promote his new film, Megalopolis, from director Frances Ford Coppola.FKA Twigs was previously in a relationship with the actor, and after their split came forward with accusations of abuse – citing physical and verbal abuse, sexual battery and emotional distress.She first filed the lawsuit in 2020, and stated that LaBeouf was a danger to women and had slammed her into a car, tried to strangle her and knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease.His lawyers responded at the time by saying he did not cause her harm, and the actor has said he denied “each and every allegation” raised against him.On social media, his decision to return to the red carpet at Cannes promoted criticism and a flurry of Tweets.

Belift Lab, the K-pop agency behind K-pop girl group ILLIT, has reportedly sued Min Hee-jin, the CEO of NewJeans‘ agency ADOR. Both companies are subsidiaries of entertainment giant HYBE.According to news reports by Yonhap News Agency and Korea JoongAng Daily, Belift Lab filed a defamation complaint against ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin for claiming that ILLIT had plagiarised the Min-produced girl group NewJeans.“We filed a complaint against CEO Min for making false claims unilaterally against our company and artists and causing damage,” Belift Lab said in a statement.

Octopus Energy customers will be able to use “buy now pay later” to fund and install solar panels, as part of a new deal with digital lender Zopa Bank. It means households can spread the cost of installation over several years.

A distressed mother shared the horrors of living in a house with persistent drain issues, that led to unbearable odours and drains backed up with human waste.

Soldiers serving overseas have been boosted by a fantastic shipment of goodies... all thanks to an Ayrshire youth football team.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed his utter delight over the Scottish Premiership title win that will see his side devour untold Champions League riches.

EXCLUSIVE: Banijay Rights has hired Passion Distribution’s Claire Douglas as part of a rejig of its marketing and comms team that sees Andrew Dickens taking over the division.

EXCLUSIVE: The production outfit behind Paramount+’s upcoming reality series Dating Naked UK is opening a hub in Scotland.

Oasis have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Definitely Maybe’, featuring previously unheard recordings and outtakes. Find all the details below.The special edition of the Britpop band’s 1994 debut album is due for release on August 30 via Big Brother Recordings.

K.J. Yossman “Lord of the Rings” owner Embracer Group delivered a mixed bag during its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings Thursday, revealing that while its adjusted operating profit had risen by 56% to 1.4 billion Swedish krona ($132 million), sales in its entertainment and services division – which currently houses its Tolkien and “Tomb Raider” IP – had dropped by 15%. The Swedish-based gaming conglomerate also revealed CFO and deputy CEO Johan Ekström is set to step down after five years for personal reasons.

Camden has been shared – you can watch it below.The show, which is executive produced by Dua Lipa, will go behind the scenes with some of the world’s biggest artists, revealing untold stories of how Camden in London shaped their lives and careers.It is due to premiere on Disney+ around the world and via Hulu in the US next Wednesday (May 29).Per a description, the four-part series will explore “Camden’s rich history” through “archive footage, observational filming and interviews” with the likes of Chris Martin, The Libertines, Yungblud, Little Simz and Nile Rodgers.“Hearing from world-renowned musicians as they relive their Camden experiences; from their very first gigs to sell-out concerts, the highs and lows of nights out and a youth spent discovering music,” it adds.Lipa has now shared a trailer for Camden, soundtracked by The Libertines’ classic song ‘Don’t Look Back Into The Sun’.“Camden – so full of life and music,” says Coldplay frontman Martin. Noel Gallagher then says that the area has “got a heartbeat” and a “vibe”, adding: “It’s got an energy to it.”The video goes on to show Lipa browsing a local record shop while talking about the late Camden icon Amy Winehouse, before Pete Doherty recalls a past run-in with Liam Gallagher.A post shared by DUA LIPA (@dualipa)Later, we see Lipa in Camden to record music early on in her career.

Beauty buffs have been snapping up a new release from a bestselling Nordic skincare brand they say gives their complexion a 'flawless' base without needing to fuss with foundation. Lumene's CC Colour Correcting Cream only launched in the UK recently but it has already collected a series of rave reviews from shoppers thrilled at the lightweight product which simultaneously covers redness and uneven tone while hydrating skin to give a look that makes your natural best look even better.The all-in-one product gives subtle coverage while also nourishing the skin and, just in time for the sunshine, it's SPF20.