Singer Example tucks into 'best roast in Scotland' before his Edinburgh gig

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Ciara Charteris went to drama school with her eyes wide open. Born into a dynasty of talent agents, the Poldark actress-turned-safety advocate grew up steeped in stagecraft. “I entered drama school with a lot of privilege and knowledge of the industry,” she recalls. “It meant I was very aware of what was wrong immediately.”

Love Island stars Lucie Donlan and Luke Mabbott have shown off their stunning garden transformation on TikTok. Lucie, who starred in season five of the ITV show with the likes of Maura Higgins and Tommy Fury, is currently renovating the home she shares with her fiance Luke, who starred in season six of the show with Finley Tapp, Luke Trotman and Paige Turley.The clip posted on Thursday 10th August, shows the pair sitting on their white garden chairs enjoying a cup of tea while admiring their handy work.

Love Island winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root have opened up on their experience on the show, with blonde beauty Jess pulling back the veil on some of her sadder moments in the villa. In an appearance on Lorraine on Friday (11 August), the couple sat with guest host Christine Lampard to discuss life post Love Island. When asked about the Casa Amor storyline, which tests even the couples who seem the strongest, the beauty aesthetics practitioner confessed she put on a “brave front”.

We’ve all woken up one day and discovered that our skin has decided to rebel against us, despite our carefully curated skincare routines. Whether you’re hit with sudden breakouts, dryness, or, as in Amber Dowding’s case, an unexplained blotchy rash, the fact of the matter is that no matter how hard we try, sometimes our skin has just had enough.

Emmerdale fans were left baffled by the same thing as they watched Laurel Sharm's hostage horror finally come to an end. The character found herself trapped in the worrying clutches of Councillor Colin after she previously helped his son remove himself from his dad over his homophobic views.

Around 1,500 bus drivers are taking part in strike action across Greater Manchester today, with hundreds of services off the roads as a result, a union said.

A shoplifter has been banned from entering Co-Operative stores in Cheshire for two years. Christopher Downes was handed a criminal behaviour order for "over two decades" of shoplifting.

The four players set to command nine-figure transfers this summer were all once of major interest to Manchester United.

River Island has just dropped the “chocolate biker jacket of the season” and fashion fans can’t get enough of it. The jacket of dreams has just landed and River Island shoppers say they "need" to get their hands on it ahead of autumn.

Former X Factor and N Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos hasn't had sex in two years, as she sticks to strict celibacy rule.The 35-year-old singer said she will stick to the rule until she is in a monogamous relationship. N Dubz have been on an extended hiatus for the past 11 years, but reformed as a group over the last year to perform a string of shows and release a new album.The group, which consisted of Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer, saw huge success in their heyday which saw them pick up four MOBO Awards, and they even got themselves a BRIT Award nomination. Now, they have signed a global record deal with EMI and are releasing the single Timeless.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has said she's 'back' as she debuts a new look. The actress, who was recently crowned the winner of Cooking With The Stars , took to social media to show off her hair transformation, having swapped her light blonde 'do back to her original brunette look.Taking to Instagram, Samia showed off her new hairstyle as she she lounged in the sun and smiled at the camera.

Olivia Rodrigo will do anything to see an ex in the new Petra Collins-directed music video for her latest single, “Bad Idea Right?” The guitar-heavy single, produced by Rodrigo’s main collaborator Dan Nigro, features Rodrigo speak-singing sassy lyrics about wanting to see a former flame, but knowing it’s not the best decision (and maybe not caring). “Haven’t heard from you in a couple of months/ But I’m out right now and I’m all fucked up/ And you’re callin’ my phone and you’re all alone/ And I’m sensing some undertone,” Rodrigo sings in the first verse.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Amazon-owned Prime Video has launched “The Killing Vote,” a hardboiled crime drama series from Korea. The 12-part show uses the premise that a text message is sent to ordinary citizens who get to vote for or against the application of the death penalty in individual criminal cases. If more than 50% vote in favor, the criminal is killed by a mysterious character called Dog Mask.

Christopher Vourlias When the Sarajevo Film Festival returned to full strength last year after successive, slimmed-down pandemic editions, a robust turn-out was to be expected. For nearly three decades, the audience-facing event has been the cultural lifeblood of the lively, cosmopolitan city it calls home. The 2022 edition broke attendance records set in 2019, and just days after its online ticketing system launched this month, the fest appears on pace to surpass that mark again.

Helen Flanagan has spoken out on the end of her 'special' relationship with Scott Sinclair and hinted that she had found 'someone new' but isn't ready to date. The actress took to her Instagram Story on Thursday evening with a series of pre-recorded videos in which she spoke about the year since her split from her footballer fiance.

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