U.K. Broadcasters Meet With Union Bectu Following ‘Unprecedented’ Unscripted Work Drought

Glastonbury 2023 this afternoon (June 25), Yusuf/Cat Stevens paid tribute to George Harrison with a cover of The Beatles‘ ‘Here Comes The Sun’.During his 21-song set, Stevens also performed a cover of Nina Simone’s ‘Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ and shouted out his favourite comedian, Ricky Gervais.Before the Beatles cover, Stevens told the Pyramid Stage crowd: “Well, now I’d like to play a tribute to another Beatle.“[He was] a great inspiration of mine and many. He inspired us to take a trip, take a journey Eastwood towards the light…George Harrison.”Watch the performance below.#Glastonbury: Cat Stevens pays tribute to George Harrison with cover of The Beatles pic.twitter.com/YTp1iie2NX— Far Out #Glastonbury23 updates (@FarOutMag) June 25, 2023Elsewhere in the set, Stevens got political, reflecting on a song he wrote about the Vietnam war and saying: “There’s been more wars since then,” adding: “lock all leaders up in London Zoo.”‘The Wind’‘Moonshadow’‘I Love My Dog / Here Comes My Baby’‘First Cut Is The Deepest’‘Matthew & Son’‘Where Do The Children Play?’‘Oh Very Young’‘Hard Headed Woman’‘Sitting’‘Tea For The Tillerman’‘(Remember The Days Of The) Old Schoolyard’‘If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out’‘Morning Has Broken’‘Take The World Apart’‘Here Comes The Sun’ (The Beatles cover)‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ (Nina Simone cover)‘Highness’‘Peace Train’‘Pagan Run’‘Wild World’‘Father And Son’Elsewhere on Sunday at Glastonbury 2023 so far, Sophie Ellis-Bextor opened the famed Pyramid Stage but fans aren’t happy that the set wasn’t live-streamed.Following the end of Ellis-Bextor’s set today, fans took to social media to voice their disappointment that her performance wasn’t broadcast on the BBC’s iPlayer.

may not officially begin until July 3, but the mind is already on SW19. Ahead of this year’s Championships, Kate Middleton headed to the All England Club for a doubles , practising her serve with the eight-time Wimbledon champion, before taking part in training sessions with this year’s 250 Ball Boys and Girls. It’s not the first time the Princess has hit the court with a professional; after Emma Raducanu’s historic Grand Slam victory in 2021, Kate .Wearing a Temperley London dress in 2011.Every aspect of Wimbledon is famously governed by strict etiquette–including the actions of its Ball Boys and Girls, or “BBGs”.

Megan Thee Stallion is staying hit.

One of the most loved partnerships in soap land has been EastEnders' Lola Pearce and her grandad Billy Mitchell in recent years. And ever since Lola – played by Danielle Harold – passed away at the end of May after a battle with a brain tumour, Billy has been struggling with the tragic loss. As the funeral edges ever closer this week, Billy's struggles are set to continue as he prepares to say goodbye to his beloved granddaughter.

Attention - has Love Island’s Maya Jama taken a leaf out of the show she host’s book and found herself her very own heartthrob? The 28-year-old swapped the yacht life in Majorca for the more rustic Italian vibe this week as she was spotted in Sicily on a break from her hosting duties. However, Maya wasn’t papped walking down the romantic streets alone. She was actually photographed with Michele Morrone, the steamy Italian actor from the 365 Days franchise.

EastEnders icon Cindy Beale made her dramatic return to the show last week in shocking scenes after 25 years away. While she is not back on the square just yet, when she does arrive alongside Ian Beale, there is going to be fireworks.The writers at the soap have huge things planned for Cindy's return, including her reunion with Kathy Beale.

Måneskin made their Glastonbury debut yesterday (Saturday 24 June) – catching up with NME backstage to tell us about dreams of meeting Guns N’ Roses and Lana Del Rey, collaborating with Bring Me The Horizon, and thoughts for their next album.Taking to the packed-out tent of the Woodsies stage in the early evening, the former Eurovision winners turned global rock sensation gave Worthy Farm a taste of their arena spectacular as the world tour for acclaimed 2023 album ‘RUSH!‘ rolls on.In a break for the madness, we met the foursome for a quick chat and a photoshoot to take stock.Victoria De Angelis, bass: “It’s not too hard of a battle!”Thomas Raggi, guitar: “We are super excited. Of course, you can see all these historic videos of bands of the past, so we are excited for tonight.”V: “You can really feel the energy. The festival is really raw, free and wild, and people are really in a good mood so I think it’s going to be quite different from other festivals.”T: “We wish! I met him when we played in Rock In Rio.

Baby rockstar! Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker can’t wait to meet their bundle of joy. And on Saturday, the PDA-happy pair revealed that they’re having a baby boy.

A girl who was one of two teenagers pulled from the sea in North East Lincolnshire has died, it is being reported.

A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Urmston last week.

Rishi Sunak said it ‘will take time’ to reduce long NHS waitlists as he promises a new workforce plan will ‘do something that no government has ever done’.

Love Island star Montana Brown has given birth to her first child with fiancé Mark O'Connor.The reality star, 27, who appeared on series three of the ITV dating show in 2017, shared the happy news that she has welcomed a baby boy.Taking to Instagram with a first snap of the little one, she wrote: "Welcome to the world Jude Isaiah O’Connor. "We’re so smitten with you little man" The former Love Islander revealed on Christmas Eve 2022, that she and Mark were expecting an adorable bundle of joy together, with the little one due to arrive in the Summer of 2023. And in even more happy news for the pair, the loved up couple revealed in April that they are also engaged, after Mark popped the question while on a sun soaked holiday to Bermuda.

At first glance it’s an everyday convenience store on a busy village road. But behind the nondescript façade, it contains a wonderful secret – spectacular views of the West Pennine moors and beyond.

Patsy Kensit ’s fiancé allegedly “snatched” her engagement ring from her finger while at the Nuthurst Grange Country House Hotel in Solihull on Friday, according to reports. 55 year old Patsy, who is set to reprise her role of Emma Harding in EastEnders, has been engaged to property tycoon Patric since February after she announced the news on Instagram. But according to reports published in The Sun, the pair attended the Nuthurst Grange Country House Hotel in Solihull, West Midlands on Friday when a “row” allegedly broke out at around 6pm.

Just as Chloe Harris and Mackenzie Boyd get things back on track, Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new twist.The young couple share baby Reuben together after a one-night stand that ended up splitting Mack and his wife Charity up. But fans of the show are suspecting that Mack isn't the biological father of the little one.The theory comes after Mackenzie spent two nights in the cells after he was accused of the attempted murder of Caleb Milligan.

Holly Willoughby let her hair down at the Glastonbury festival as she partied alongside a number of other A-listers.The This Morning presenter, 42, shrugged off the recent controversy surrounding her former co-star Phillip Schofield as she attended the iconic music festival in Somerset. Holly arrived in style, landing at the festival in a helicopter with a number of her friends and her husband Dan Baldwin, and was spotted enjoying the weekend's festivities with former footballer Peter Crouch and his wife and model Abbey Clancy.

Peter Andre recently shared his weight struggles with OK, revealing that fad diets left him depressed. In the end, he managed to lose weight by eating a balanced diet and moving his body regularly with a training programme. Better still, Pete still treated himself to all his favourite foods while he got in shape, all by making a few simple healthy tweaks.

Megastar Adele paused a concert to ask fans if they'd ever want to go down and see the Titanic wreckage, or go into space. The singer's questions come after a submersible en route to the shipwreck went missing on June 18, searches later discovered a debris field and it was then declared that the sub had imploded and killed all five people on board.

The BBC has removed from its platforms footage of a Glastonbury musician who complained of the abuse she received following her performance. 

Lewis Capaldi has confirmed that he will be taking a mental health break following his set at Glastonbury Festival.While onstage on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury yesterday (June 24), Capaldi – who was noticeably experiencing vocal difficulties – addressed the recent break he took prior to the festival performance, saying: “I recently took three weeks off. It was a break for my mental health and stuff.”“I wanted to come back and do Glasto ’cause it’s so incredible, so I just wanna thank you for watching us.

UK chart-topper Lewis Capaldi emotionally thanked the Glastonbury crowd for helping him through his last number after he struggled with Tourette’s syndrome.

Love Island star Molly Marsh has spoken out about her time on the ITV2 show just days after being dumped from the villa, saying she “wait” for fellow contestant Zachariah Noble outside of the programme.The TV personality is the most recent contestant to leave the infamous Love Island villa after the arrival of former Love Island star Kady McDermott left her single - and therefore vulnerable. After arriving as a bombshell, Kady was left to couple up with a boy of her choosing and opted to enter into a couple with Zach despite him previously being in a partnership with Molly. 21 year old Molly then received a text message which informed her that because she was single, she’d be leaving the island as a result.

Stepping into Sir Alex Ferguson's office during the height of his Manchester United powers was daunting enough as it was, doing so with the Old Trafford legend cradling a sword ratchets that up a notch.

It's Sunday morning which means instead of getting out of bed today, it's time for our Lazy Sunday Quiz!

It’s been years since One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik pursuing solo careers. However, anticipation for a reunion is at an all-time high in 2023.

Harrison Ford is not leaving acting anytime soon. The Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny star is opening up about his future and retiring is not a possibility.

Adam Lambert and boyfriend Oliver Gliese appear to be having a fantastic Pride Month!

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker can't wait to meet their bundle of joy. And on Saturday, the PDA-happy pair revealed that they're having a baby boy.In a very appropriate gender reveal moment, Kourtney sat on the Blink-182 drummer's lap as he gave a drumroll before slamming the cymbals as blue confetti rained down on them and a mass of blue streamers filled the air.The happy couple, who were both dressed in white, celebrated with a kiss, giving each other a sweet hug as their friends and family cheered.A post shared by Kourtney Kardashian Barker (@kourtneykardash)Kourtney publicly announced that she was pregnant last week in the audience at a Blink-182 show.

interview this past spring, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland told TheWrap that SAG-AFTRA’s leaders believe it could benefit actors if properly regulated so that performances and likenesses can’t be used without proper compensation and consent.If talks aren’t successful, SAG-AFTRA could end up joining WGA in a strike; members voted to authorize a strike ahead of contract talks earlier this month by an overwhelming 97%. If that happens, studios will face a strike by two separate guilds at once for the first time since 1960, when a double strike held by writers and actors led to the establishment of residuals for TV reruns.

Amber Heard has formally returned to the red carpet after settling her legal battle with Johnny Depp!

Colleen Hoover is addressing the controversy surrounding Blake Lively‘s It Ends With Us costumes.

Beyonce very nearly had a wardrobe malfunction during a recent stop on her Renaissance Tour, but a dancer swooped in to save the day!

Blake Lively was blooming into her own as protagonist Lily Bloom in the upcoming It Ends With Us adaptation, but many devoted book fans criticized her outfits.

Love Island's Jess Harding left former partner Sammy Root impressed on Saturday's Love Island: Unseen Bits as she revealed her Olympics-inspired middle name. In the weekly episode, which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the villa with deleted moments, scenes and hilarious blunders, Sammy, 22, asked Jess, 22, her middle name.To which she revealed it was Sydney thanks to the Olympics taking place in Australia during the year she was born in 2000.

Kate Middleton has joined eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer for a behind-the-scenes look at the work of the “amazingly professional” ball boys and girls who are a key part of the tennis tournament – which takes place next month.The Princess of Wales and Roger, both 41, were guests at a training session for some of the young hopefuls aiming to be chosen for the around 250 ball boy and girl roles during the championships running from July 3-16 in south-west London. Kate, who is patron of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club which hosts the Grand Slam event, said: “Wimbledon is renowned for its amazingly professional ball boys and ball girls, the amount of work it takes, it’s incredible to see it behind the scenes.

Given that Kylie Jenner is a billionaire, the last place one might think they would see her shopping is at Target, the US' biggest budget store. But that is exactly where the 25-year-old mother-of-two spent her weekend, as she enjoyed a mommy-daughter day out with her five year old daughter, Stormi.The Kylie Cosmetics founder posted a video to TikTok as she sat in one of her luxury vehicles with her adorable little girl.