UK weather set for 24c temperatures as 'remarkably' warm and dry April continues

As the NewFronts start their first in-person edition in New York since 2019, streaming stats are in for 2021, and the market is officially booming.

West Lothian key workers who kept the country going during the ­pandemic now face having to live in poverty because of the cost of living crisis. Many frontline staff who were applauded on doorsteps across the land are now on the breadline, according to a study by the GMB. The union said a proposed two per cent pay rise for carers, refuse collectors and school staff is far below the inflation rate and is not enough to cover huge hikes in the price of food, energy and fuel. The GMB probe found 3531 in West Lothian are earning under £25,000 for a 37-hour week.

late-19th-century Manhattan society. Will dresses resemble the costumes on the popular HBO series “The Gilded Age,” in which Carrie Coon’s social-climbing Bertha swans around her Fifth Avenue mansion in couture?While flamboyance has helped make Anna Wintour’s annual Met Gala the most anticipated red carpet of the year — “It’s a bigger deal than the Oscars,” said Christina Pacelli, who has dressed celebs such as Laverne Cox for the big evening — some observers say the get-ups have gotten too garish. “It’s turned into a costume party,” designer and frequent gala chair Tom Ford told journalist Amy Odell in her book “Anna: The Biography,” out Tuesday.“[It] used to just be very chic people wearing very beautiful clothes going to an exhibition about the 18th century,” Ford continued.

Country Music Hall of Fame induction. The honor was delivered just 24 hours after the music matriarch’s passing.

New research could help you determine the difference between Omicron and a cold.

Vogue Editor-at-Large Hamish Bowles. For the second year in a row, you'll be able to find Vogue's livestream directly on their website or on any of their social media channels. The stream starts Monday, May 2, at 6 p.m.

Former EastEnders actress Luisa Bradshaw-White has marked 16 years since she and her wife adopted their two daughters. Luisa, who starred on the hit BBC soap between 2013 and 2020, married her partner Annette Yeo in 2015, and the couple adopted their kids together in 2006.The pair’s daughters are biological sisters, and were adopted by Annette and Luisa when they were just three and four years old. Celebrating the special day where they officially began a family of four, Luisa shared a snap of them outside of court.

Luke Evans has reportedly been dating Spanish graphic designer Fran Tomas for a year after the pair met through work in Australia. According to The Sun, Beauty and the Beast star Luke, 43, and Fran have been keeping their romance under wraps and travelling the world together. Most recently, the pair are said to have gone on a skiing trip in France with their pals Kelly Hoppen, 62, and This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield, 60, who recently deleted Twitter due to "vile and disgusting" trolls.

Lady Gaga has shared a brief snippet of her upcoming Top Gun: Maverick song ‘Hold My Hand’ – check it out below.Due to arrive tomorrow (May 3), the track was produced by Gaga along with BloodPop and Benjamin Rice. It also features production and score music by Harold Faltermeyer and Hans Zimmer.The pop star announced ‘Hold My Hand’ last week, revealing that she had been working on it “for years”.Gaga has now shared a 10-second clip of the single’s official video.

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus has said that he thinks the legendary group’s comeback is an “immense risk”.The Swedish pop icons returned with their first album in 40 years, ‘Voyage’, last November and are due to present a string of “revolutionary” concerts at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from May 27.‘Voyage’ went Platinum within just the first month of its release, while ABBA also received their first-ever Grammy nomination; their single ‘I Still Have Faith In You’ was up for this year’s ‘Record Of The Year’ prize.Additionally, the long-awaited album reached Number One in the UK and became the fastest-selling vinyl of the century.Despite this success, Ulvaeus explained in a new interview with The Sunday Times that he does have some concerns about the group making a comeback after such a long absence from music.“It’s an immense risk and most people I talk to don’t appreciate that,” he said “They say, ‘Oh, it’ll be fine.’ Sometimes I wake up at four in the morning and think, ‘What the hell have we done?'”The upcoming ‘Voyage’ concerts will see a “digital” version of ABBA performing alongside a 10-piece live band (put together with the help of Klaxons’ James Righton and featuring Little Boots) at the new purpose-built 3,000-capacity venue called ABBA Arena.Last September, the event’s producers spoke to NME about what to expect from the “magical space circus” before the release of a dazzling official trailer.Ulvaeus told The Sunday Times that he expected other musicians to be watching closely. “Lots of artists are going to be studying us, definitely, he said.

Sloclap showcases the upcoming difficulty options being added to Sifu this week.Published last week (April 29, thanks GamesRadar), the video gives players a preview of the upcoming difficulty settings, which will be added to Sifu on May 3.New difficulty mode “Student” will give players more health, have their character age slower and offer simplified combos that can be used on less aggressive enemies.For those seeking even more of a challenge, the “Master” difficulty is for seasoned players as they will become more vulnerable, and enemies are described as “relentless” as they use more intricate attack patterns. Bosses will also have more aggressive attack patterns in this difficulty as well.The same May 3 update will see outfit selection and advanced training options added to the game too, with Sloclap releasing a Sifu roadmap outlining the content coming to the game this year.In summer an advanced scoring system and gameplay modifiers will be introduced.

Naomi Judd's life and legacy were honored in an emotional Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday.The country songstress died on Saturday, one day before she and her daughter Wynonna Judd — who make up the country music duo The Judds — were set to be inducted.While Wynonna's presence at the ceremony was confirmed prior to the event, sister Ashley Judd came out on stage to share her love and support amid the somber, bittersweet moment.«I’m sorry that she couldn’t hang on until today,» Ashley shared, through tears. The sisters embraced one another and recited a bible verse, Psalm 23, while memorializing their late mom.Wynonna also told the silent crowd, «Though my heart is broken I will continue to sing»During the event, fans gathered outside the museum. There was a white floral bouquet set up outside the entrance and a small framed photo of Naomi, honoring her memory.The star-studded ceremony — which cancelled the traditional red carpet pre-show event out of respect for Naomi's unexpected death — also celebrated the induction of music icons Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers and Pete Drake.Naomi died on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nicolina Bozzo showed off her villainous side on Sunday’s “American Idol”.

Disney Night brought out a new side of HunterGirl.

Rihanna had all eyes on ASAP Rocky during his recent performance! The rapper hit the stage during the Smokers Club Festival in Los Angeles Saturday and had his leading lady — and her baby bumps — support.

Bolton Wanderers chairman Sharon Brittan has hailed the efforts of the Whites' squad over the past two seasons as she believes the club is well and truly back and heading in the right direction.

Philipp Lahm admits it is likely Erling Haaland will move to the Premier League as his former club Bayern Munich look to stay competitive against their English rivals.

The owners of Altrincham Market have unveiled their latest plans for a pub they have bought in Cheshire. The people behind the popular food halls will be taking over The Nags Head in Haughton just outside of Tarporley, which is set to reopen in the summer.

The family of a mother who was found dead in woodland a week after going missing have described their 'heartbreaking nightmare'. Katie Kenyon, 33, was last seen on the morning of April 22.

A delayed final report from a review examining allegations concerning child sexual exploitation in Oldham is now due to be published 'before the end of June', Andy Burnham has revealed.