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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a string of knifepoint robberies in a park in Bolton.

DMA’S have shared their new single ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’ and announced a trio of UK shows for October – you can listen to the track in the below video.After previewing its release last week, the Australian band have now returned with their first new material since 2021’s ‘I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going To Miss You’ EP.Speaking about ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’, which was produced by Konstantin Kersting and Rich Costey, DMA’S guitarist Jonny Took explained: “There’s a confidence you obtain when you find someone who loves you for all your faults, quirks and obscurities.“They make you feel like you don’t need to hide anything from anyone anymore.”The video for DMA’S ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’, directed by Lucy Knox, has been released today (August 17) – you can watch it below.DMA’S have also announced three headline UK shows in October, with dates set in Manchester, London and Glasgow.Tickets for these gigs will go on general sale on Friday (August 19) at 10am from here. You can see DMA’S upcoming tour dates below.October29 – The Roundhouse, London30 – Manchester Academy, Manchester31 – Barrowland Ballroom, GlasgowDMA’S will play at Reading & Leeds Festival next weekend, with the band set to perform on the same day as headliners Halsey and The 1975.The bill also features Run The Jewels, Bastille, Bad Boy Chiller Crew and Pale Waves.

Disney+ has recently announced the cast for its upcoming legal K-drama, May It Please The Court.May It Please The Court follows two lawyers who are forced to work together after they uncover a series of conspiracies that will derail their cases. According to a press release, the streaming service’s courtroom drama is set to star Diary of a Prosecutor’s Jung Ryeo-won as lawyer Noh Chak-hee and Voice’s Lee Kyu-hyung as Jwa Si-baek.Jung Jin-young (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls) is also joining the cast as Jang Gido, the CEO of big-time law firm Jangsan.

Robert Rinder has made his feelings clear as he got into a fiery exchange during his latest appearance on Good Morning Britain. The barrister and TV star, known to many as Judge Rinder, has been at the helm of the ITV news programme this week alongside Charlotte Hawkins.

AleXa has announced the venues for her upcoming concert tour of the United States.Earlier today (August 17), events production company Studio PAV released the final list of dates and venues for the vocalist’s first headlining tour of the country. Earlier this month, AleXa herself had shared a list of dates and cities but without specifying venues.AI Troopers! Here are the confirmed venues for AleXa's First Meet & Live Tour in U.S.Click this link for Ticket Tier information and Benefits! https://t.co/Xp27I5eOUnTicket sales begin next Friday, August 26th at 2PM Venue Local Time‼#AleXa #알렉사 #AleXaUSTour #AleXainUSA pic.twitter.com/Wrh84uciLh— Studio PAV (@studio_pav) August 16, 2022AleXa is set to kick off her tour in New Jersey, before holding performances in Puerto Rico, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and California all throughout October.

Julian Lennon has discussed how he was initially “shocked” by Paul McCartney‘s recent virtual duet with his late father, John Lennon.At the start of his North American tour and again at Glastonbury, McCartney performed a virtual duet with his former Beatles bandmate courtesy of technology created by The Lord Of The Rings and Get Back director Peter Jackson.At the shows, McCartney and Lennon traded verses on the song ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’, with Jackson having isolated Lennon’s vocal for the team-up. “I’ve got a special little thing here,” McCartney said when introducing that track.

With their brand-new album released August 19, Demi Lovato is currently taking their back catalogue on the Holy Fvck Tour across America.

Nene Leakes has paid tribute to her late husband on what should have been his 67th birthday.The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 54, lost her husband Gregg Leakes in September 2021 to colon cancer.Leakes, who was 66 at the time of his death, had been diagnosed with the disease in 2018, and had been in remission for two years when the cancer returned in June 2021.His heartbroken wife Nene, who married Leakes twice, has now shared a sweet message in his memory as the family remember him on his birthday.Taking to Instagram, she posted a throwback snap of her and Leakes in happier times, and wrote: ‘Missing the man that always had a plan!’‘Today is a tuff one (sic),’ she admitted.‘Every year on this date we would be out celebrating you! I can’t believe we are wishing you a heavenly Birthday today.

actress Natasha Henstridge, has spoken out after his death at the age of 41, saying there are ‘no words’.The Pop Idol star was found dead in his US apartment, his family confirmed, and his cause of death remains unknown.Natasha, who started dating Campbell Danesh in 2004 and tied the knot with him in 2011, shared a string of sweet photos of the pair of them.She wrote: ‘I have found the paradox that is you love until it hurts. there can be no more hurt- Only more love -Mother Theresa.‘There are no words Darius… only Love Love Love.

Lauren Goodger has shared a heartbreaking tribute for her ex Jake McLean after his death, asking him to ‘look after Lorena’, her baby daughter who also died last month.McLean died in July in a car crash in Turkey which also left his girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou seriously injured.Hours after she was pictured at McLean’s funeral on Tuesday, Lauren, who publicly dated Jake from 2012 to 2016 (although their relationship may have appears to have lasted longer), shared a montage of photos of the pair of them.She wrote: ‘R.i.p Jake you always be apart of me … we shared something for 5 years solid like no other ❤️ look after Lorena for me my angel baby

allegations that he shot and injured him.Relli, real name Terell Ephron, claims that Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, brandished a firearm at him and later discharged it in an incident in November last year.Lawyers for Ephron claim that Mayers’ conduct was ‘unlawful or otherwise extreme and outrageous’ and caused their client to suffer ‘severe emotional distress’.It comes as Mayers, who recently welcomed his first child with Rihanna, is due to appear in a Los Angeles court to be arraigned today (Wednesday 17 August) after being charged with two counts of assault with a firearm.In legal documents filed last week, Ephron set out his claim and asked that the case be taken to trial.‘Defendant (Mayers) purposefully or with reckless disregard, unlawfully brandished a firearm towards the Plaintiff (Ephron),’ the documents read.‘Further, Defendant purposefully or with reckless disregard caused a bullet projectile/ fragment to hit the Plaintiff.‘In both instances, Defendant’s conduct was unlawful or otherwise extreme and outrageous.’The filing added: ‘Defendant violated Penal Code Section 245 when he unlawfully aimed a loaded firearm and pointed it in the direction of the Plaintiff.‘This action was a substantial factor in causing the Plaintiff to suffer physiological, mental, and emotional harm.’As well as the $25,000 sum, lawyers have requested that Mayers pay additional damages to cover medical bills.The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office said Mayers faces two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm.‘Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offence that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders

Piers Morgan has encouraged Elon Musk to avoid buying Manchester United after the tech billionaire jokingly announced his plans to purchase the team.The Tesla entrepreneur quickly went viral on Tuesday after he posted a statement revealing his intentions to acquire the club, however he soon clarified that he was only having a laugh.Writing to his 103million followers, Musk initially penned: ‘To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party!’He then added: ‘Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome.’The post garnered a lot of attention, receiving almost 40,000 retweets and over 200,000 likes within a couple of hours.Morgan was among those who responded to Musk’s proposal and urged the billionaire to steer clear of Manchester United, given the struggling Premier League club’s current troubles.‘Trust me on this, Elon – you don’t want to go anywhere near them…,’ he penned. ‘If you want to buy a football team, try @Arsenal.’However, Musk later clarified his post and stressed that he’s not buying any sports team.‘No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter,’ he said when asked whether he was serious about purchasing the club.‘I’m not buying any sports teams.‘Although, if it were any team, it would be Man U.

13 Reasons Why star Tommy Dorfman has announced she’s engaged to a woman, saying: ‘I’ve met the person I’m going to spend the rest of my life with.’In February this year, it was revealed that the actress and her husband, Peter Zurkuhlen, had split after five years of marriage.Tommy, who came out as trans in July 2021, explained in a statement that they had decided to ‘redefine our relationship as friends’, explaining that transitioning for her ‘has been liberating and clarifying’.While speaking on Rachel Bilson’s podcast Broad Ideas, which she hosts with her best friend Olivia Allen, Tommy explained that she realised that she was interested in women ‘in a way that I hadn’t been aware of since high school’, and so ‘had this unresolved, unexplored thing’.‘I was like, “This is the year that I’m gonna go on some dates with girls and feel that out again, and not feel ashamed about it,”’ she said.Emphasising how she feels in her relationship, she said: ‘It’s safe. Also not safe and like being in love is so scary.

arrested during the pop icon’s recent wedding to Sam Asghari.Now Alexander has been charged with grand theft and buying/selling stolen property, over an incident that occurred in 2015 in which he is alleged to have stolen a bracelet worth $2,000 (£1,650) from a woman he was renting a room from in Napa County.A spokesperson for Napa County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to PA News Agency Alexander had been transferred to the county jail on Tuesday, after serving his time in Ventura county.He was previously convicted of trespassing and battery after attempting to crash Spears’ wedding at her Californian home in June.PA understands that after having served his sentence, authorities from Napa County requested a hold on his release so that he could be collected by officers – an approximately 10-hour drive.Alexander’s bail has been set at $20K (£16,500) and he is due to appear in Napa County Superior Court later today.Henry Wofford, spokesman for Napa County Sheriff’s Office, said the alleged crimes had been committed in 2015, after Alexander rented a room from a woman in American Canyon, in Napa County, stating: ‘She had a room to rent and she was looking for a tenant to rent the room. A friend recommended Mr Alexander.‘Mr Alexander moved there and within the first month of living there the homeowner realised her 2,000-dollar bracelet was missing from her bedroom.‘She asked Mr Alexander did he steal the bracelet, he said no and eventually moved out.‘She contacted him again and Mr Alexander admitted that he did steal her bracelet and he pawned it at a local pawn shop.’It was added the woman was unsuccessful in retrieving her bracelet from the pawn shop, at which point she contacted the sheriff’s department.

A Jackdaw has died after suffering 'horrendous' injuries when it was caught in an illegal snare in Airdrie.

Millions of households across the country are being warned that the price cap on energy bills could rise even higher than previously forecast next year. Gas prices spiked again on Monday and unless they drop in the coming months, average households could be facing an annual energy bill of £4,722 from January and £5,601 from April.

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned the abuse aimed at a BBC journalist before a Tory hustings in Perth as "disgraceful".

North Korean dictator was recently seen in propaganda footage with a large black mark on the back of his head.It was the latest in a series of occasions when the tyrant – who has been cutting back on public appearances – has been spotted with the strange marks.READ MORE: Mexican army arrests 167 cartel members in 'biggest op ever' - but it soon backfiresHe was seen with a similar mark in a slightly different place a couple of months ago, when it was visible in the mirror behind him during a meeting with his inner circle.There were marks visible behind his ears in April, when he joined the Army’s 90th anniversary bash.And last summer, the bully was seen with a flesh-coloured bandage on the back of his head during a speech.It’s all led to speculation that he has pain so severe that he needs injections to keep up his strongman act.Michael Madden, an expert on North Korea’s elite, said: “The most likely [possibility] is that it is bruising from receiving injections.“The marks have different colours and appear in different places.

Amanda Holden made sure all eyes were on her as she lounged in a black bikini on a yacht in Italy.The 51-year-old Britain's Got Talent judge has a knack for dazzling social media with her glamorous outfits, and recently she's been treating fans to plenty of bikini content during her summer holiday.This week, Amanda stripped down to a tiny black lace bikini which revealed her killer figure, ripped abs and endless legs in the European sun.READ MORE: Amanda Holden goes braless under plunging robe as she dances in sultry displayThe lacy swimsuit threw her age-defying physique on full display, as well as her enviable tan.It was clear the mum-of-three had been soaking up the sun, because she was glowing gold in the dazzling slew of snaps shared to her Instagram on Tuesday (August 16). Amanda looked every bit the model as she was snapped sitting on the railing of a plush boat and gazing out to sea dreamily towards Capri's stunning Faraglioni rocks.The TV queen had clearly just been enjoying a dip in the sea to cool off from the summer heat as she her swept back her sea-soaked blonde locks.The Heart FM radio host accessorised with a chic array of necklaces and shining bracelets on both arms.She was also showing off her stylish white nails which highlighted her Italian tan perfectly.A second snap showed her rocking windswept hair and a breezy blue shirt during the beautiful boat trip.A third saw Amanda show off her photography skills as she gave fans a first-person look at the rocks.

Demi Rose Mawby has baffled her loyal legion of fans after posting a strange snap of a naked bum mould.The stunning OnlyFans sensation has left fans taken aback after her latest display, with many questioning what they were looking at. With a bare bum made from plastic, Demi's hands caressed the butt cheeks as her hair cascaded down the plastic back of the mould.READ NEXT: OnlyFans sensation Demi Rose wraps herself in fur as she zooms in on chest in racy clip "I'm so confused, what’re we looking at here?" asked one fan in the comments section - clearly baffled by what the snap was really of."Exactly right, what the fluff is this? Everyone else needs glasses," added another.A third then said: "I was like why is it so shiny?"While a fourth added: "It looks like it could be a toilet or chair, she could be doing the business lol.""I had already gotten excited," said a fifth before realising the shiny bum was made from plastic.And a sixth then went on to gush over the snap not realising it was a plastic bum: "Demi Rose the master of juicy creations.

Elon Musk took to Twitter to declare that he's "buying Manchester United ". With the Red Devils sitting bottom of the Premier League table after two games, and anger towards the owning Glazer family boiling over, their fans would no doubt have been excited at the prospect of the world's richest man, 51, taking the helm.However, the Tesla CEO broke their hearts just a few hours later.READ MORE: Elon Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot will eventually cost 'less than a car'When asked if he was serious, Musk replied: "No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m not buying any sports teams."Although, if it were any team, it would be Man U.

free at-home eye tests for those who are eligible, said: “During the summer months when people typically have more plans, it’s easy to forget older people may be missing out on valuable interaction with loved ones as a result.

Cineworld, the globe’s second largest exhibitor, today provided an update on its current trading, liquidity position and capital structure. The company, which also owns Regal in the U.S., said it is in “active discussions with various stakeholders and is evaluating various strategic options to both obtain additional liquidity and potentially restructure its balance sheet through a comprehensive deleveraging transaction.”

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign mode a week early, if they’ve pre-ordered.A statement from Activision reads: “Anyone who preorders a digital edition of Modern Warfare 2 will receive early campaign access in addition to a host of other previously announced rewards. This grants you up to a week to complete the incredible multimission, single-player, globe-trotting operation before the full game launches.”A description of the campaign explains how “familiar heroes return and new allies are formed as Task Force 141 faces its greatest threat yet – a newly aligned menace with deep, yet unknown connections.”“This campaign features missions in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and is set to be an incredible experience on numerous levels: offshore sieges with underwater combat, all-out explosive assaults from 30,000 feet above enemy strongholds, and high-stakes, low-profile stealth missions in both plain sight and under the cover of darkness.”The announcement comes alongside a new trailer which can be seen below:Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is set to launch October 28.Infinity Ward also recently confirmed a series of beta tests.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s split may have come as a shock to some, but not to those close to them who claim they have struggled with the 13-year age gap and couldn’t make their long distance relationship work. Kim, 41, and comedian Pete, 28, who is working in Australia on new film Wizards!, announced their split last week after nine months together, deciding to be friends with “a lot of love and respect for each other”. But our source said: “Their age difference was becoming more and more apparent.

Peter Andre is certainly a proud dad and the countless pictures of his children on his Instagram is a testament to that. The doting dad, 49, got the whole clan together as they celebrated his wife Emily’s 33rd birthday in style. In the lead up to Emily’s birthday he spoke to OK! about his plans for his wife’s birthday and revealed that he’s been too occupied to think of a birthday gift.

Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have sued Triller for $28million (£23m) over claims of non-payment after the recent sale of their popular VERZUZ series.VERZUZ is the popular entertainment series that pits producers, songwriters and artists against each other in a rap battle style format.Kicking off in March 2020 after Timbaland and Swizz Beatz issued challenges to one another, artists that have taken part so far have included T-Pain, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Brandy, Monica, Rick Ross, DMX, Snoop Dogg, D’Angelo and many more.Last year, the rights for the series were sold to Triller, who livestream the events on their app.In a new lawsuit seen by Billboard, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz claim that Triller owe them £23m and have been defaulting in previously agreed payments.The suit goes on to claim that while the pair received payments as planned in January and April 2021, a payment that was due in January of this year has still not arrived.A new payment plan was then reportedly agreed, but the money from that has still not come through.Speaking about VERZUZ previously to NME, Timbaland said: “Well, it’s not really a battle – it’s a celebration of our heroes in music, the ones who make us feel a certain type of way.

Dave Grohl joined Beck on-stage during an intimate charity gig in LA last night (August 16).The show was organised by the film director and producer Judd Apatow as part of a series of benefit events at the 280-capacity Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles.Each show is raising funds for and awareness of Victims First, “a network of surviving victims of mass casualty crime and trusted supporters who have first-hand experiences of the problems and re-victimisation that accompany these acts when there is a lack of coordinated effort and/or understanding of what survivors need”.Beck headlined last night’s charity gig, which also featured appearances from Tenacious D, Sarah Silverman and comedian Pete Holmes.A post shared by Largo (@largolosangeles)According to Variety, Beck performed a short acoustic set which included renditions of ‘Cyanide Breath Mint’ and ‘Debra’ as well as a cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Dead Flowers’.He was also joined by producer Greg Kurstin and actor John C.

Love Island star Jacques O'Neill has returned to social media after sharing a statement apologising for his behaviour during his time in the villa and upon leaving Spain. The former rugby star quit the ITV2 dating show last month in one of the most emotional moments in the 2022 series.

The Woodhead Pass is blocked this morning after a crash between two lorries.

Holidaymakers were left fearing for their lives on a TUI flight after an "intoxicated passenger" allegedly made threats to families before attempting to open the emergency exit in mid-air. The flight from Paphos to Manchester, which had already been delayed due to staffing issues, had to be diverted to Zagreb in Coatia due to the "disruptive passenger".

A Scots woman has allegedly been sexually assaulted at a tattoo parlour in Ibiza.

Darius Campbell Danesh was pictured with Hollywood pal and fellow Scot Gerard Butler in a final photo taken of him before his tragic passing.

A train line between Manchester and Liverpool is blocked this morning due to emergency services dealing with an incident.

GlasGLOW 2022 is one for dinosaur lovers young and old with a show that imagines what would happen if those ferocious reptiles roamed Glasgow today.

A delegation from West Lothian is to visit Hochsauerland in Germany later this year as part of celebrations to mark 50 years of twinning links.

READ MORE: Transgender OnlyFans model stuns fans with pre-transition snaps for TikTok trendThe youngster, who began modelling at the age of seven, said: "It feels good that I’m already inspiring trans kids to be themselves."Dee, who works as an event director, added: "Noella really doesn’t ever get nervous or scared by anything. She’s a tiny professional!"She was so excited to go down the catwalk, excited to see all the people and the cameras.

Extraordinary Attorney Woo is reportedly in talks for a second season, with the head of one of its production companies saying it hopes to go to air in 2024.The ongoing K-drama about a talented lawyer on the autism spectrum is available to stream on Netflix in some regions, and has been ranking highly on the platform’s viewership charts since its premiere last month. August 8-14 marked its sixth week on the list of top 10 non-English TV programmes, and its third consecutive week at the top spot.Earlier today (August 17), the CEO of South Korean media company ASTORY, one of the production companies behind the show, revealed to South Korean media outlets its plans to produce a second season of the legal drama.

OnlyFans babe Chloe Gray. She joined Babestation last year after once being homeless and 10p in the red. READ MORE: Arsenal ace 'wore lipstick, wig and sexy lingerie' in X-rated Babestation video chatChloe, 27, now drives a brand new Range Rover and dominates powerful men for a living.

READ MORE: 'UK's worst Pizza Hut' with 'absolute shambles' staff and 'burnt rubber' pizzas It also has 61 'terrible' reviews in which customers have levied a variety of complaints against the site.In one review, titled 'shocking', a customer writes: "Disgusting. Arrived at 8pm.

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EXCLUSIVE: Showmax content chief Yolisa Phahle has revealed how co-producing with international partners has helped the South Africa-based streamer compete with fierce SVoD competition, as a first trailer for its epic fantasy drama Blood Psalms is today unveiled. You can watch it her below.

Sheree Zampino is a breakout star from the 12th season of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," and she knows a thing or two about facing the bright lights in Hollywood as the ex-wife of Will Smith and mother to their son, Trey. While Smith has faced heavy backlash for his on-air reaction to a joke Chris Rock told about wife Jada Pinkett Smith during the 94th Academy Awards, Zampino exclusively told Fox News Digital that she never discussed the incident with their son post-Oscars.

A second photo showed the duo with her two son's Tristan River, 23, and Asher Sky, 21, to whom Darius was a stepfather.  Natasha, who rose to fame in the nineties with her debut role in the science-fiction thriller Specie, began dating the Scottish singer turned actor in 2004 after he moved to US following his stint on Pop Idol.They got engaged in 2010 but they called it quits, before rekindling their romance and tying the knot on Valentine's Day at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California.But the couple split just two years later before they finalised their divorce in 2018."That relationship was certainly not without its ups and downs.

Lord Alan Sugar, 75, has reignited his feud with Piers Morgan, 57, over the TalkTV presenter’s relentless criticism of US President Joe Biden.

READ MORE: Elvis Presley's 'secret children' claims - bombshell book, 'Elvis Jnr' and court battlesLeading body language expert and celebrity psychic Inbaal Honigam has explained that parts of Elvis' personality and characteristics have stayed with Butler.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, she said: "Butler's body language, in footage from earlier in his career, is shy, sweet, and eager to please."He smiles constantly but his lips are a little pursed around his smile, showing that it's not a smile full of joy, but a front-display smile, showcasing his kind nature but also betraying the fact that he's worried he might say the wrong words."He talks with his hands a little bit, which is natural when people try to explain things, but his moves are reserved and scarce, not bold and confident, so he's yet to grow into his confidence."She went on to add: "His brow is furrowed a lot, in a concerned facial expression, even when he smiles, as he concentrates on his conversation with the interviewer, he doesn't turn his body fully towards the interviewer, which shows he doesn't feel safe."He keeps facing forward and looks sideways at the microphone, there's shy, and then there's insecure, and in his pre-Elvis interviews, Butler shows himself to be a bit of both."Very interestingly, in interview footage from early on in Elvis's career, he displays signs of similar discomfort, though in subtly different ways."Old black and white footage shows a young Elvis, chewing gum on camera, which does not make him look confident at all, as his eyes dart from side to side, demonstrating how unsafe he feels in that situation, uncomfortable and insecure about which words to pick when he's got to speak, rather than dance and sing."Inbaal

BBC Breakfast presenter Ben Thompson has shared a sweet snap with his boyfriend as they enjoyed his birthday weekend together.Ben took some time out to celebrate his 41st milestone and uploaded a few pictures of his relaxing activities.In the first snap, Ben wore a smart white shirt and a huge smile as he posed for the camera next to his partner, Andy Roche, who wore a grey patterned shirt.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast hosts brand Carol Kirkwood 'most normal' in veiled dig at co-starsThey both styled their hair slicked back as they beamed and held onto the arm of their friend who stood over them and hugged the couple.The trio appear to have caught golden hour as the setting sun gave off a warm glow while they sat under a parasol.The next snap showed a scenic view over a dense green forest of trees, the purple sky highlighting the orange sunset as the day drew to a close.In the caption, Ben gushed: “Birthday weekend was really rather fun.