A virus that’s here 'forever', a life-saving vaccine and dealing with Delta - This is the pandemic we face as the UK prepares for ‘Freedom Day’

The Vaccines have shared new single ‘Alone Star’ and announced details of a UK tour.Following the LP’s title track and ‘Headphones Baby’, the track is the third to be lifted from the forthcoming album ‘Back In Love City’.Set for release on September 10, the fifth album from the London band was recorded at Sonic Ranch in El Paso, Texas and produced by Daniel Ledinsky – known for his past work with Tove Lo, Rihanna and TV On The Radio.The new single is accompanied by a video shot by Mexican

After finishing their run in the Love Island villa as singletons, it seems Sharon Gaffka and Aaron Francis have been spending time together back in the UK. The pair – who were once coupled up on the ITV2 show – were seen together leaving The Prince restaurant in Chelsea, London with their arms around each other and laughing.

Love Island’s bombshell Lillie Haynes is finally back in the UK after her role in the ongoing drama between Liam Reardon and Millie Court comes to an end.The Geordie star shared a picture at the airport as she cuddled up to what appeared to be one of her friends in arrivals. Lillie, 22, wore a casual black cropped top and ripped denim shorts for the flight home, and was wearing very little makeup for the picture.

UK Government will not stand in the way of an independence referendum forever, according to Boris Johnson’s most senior Scottish cabinet minister. Michael Gove – who heads Downing Street’s so-called Union Unit – said that if there is a “settled will” for a rerun of the 2014 vote, then “one will occur”.

What do you think of this story? Let us know in the comments. And British acts played a key part in its success.

Slowthai, Little Simz, Ghetts, Pa Salieu, Mahalia and more.Discussing the festival’s 2021 edition, co-founder Dave Harvey said: “It feels pretty surreal to be gearing up to finally get back in a field after the crippling uncertainty of the last 18 months.“We are beyond excited to get back to what we love doing best with a really exciting line up, focussed on the wealth of amazing UK talent (for obvious reasons), with a heavy Bristol focus this year, which is something we only want to develop

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Judi Love says more needs to be done to tackle the issue of racism in our country and that the racial abuse faced by England players after the Euros final serves as a trigger for the black community. Writing in her exclusive weekly OK! magazine column, Judi believes it's about education and allies and urges everyone to call out things at home or in the workplace that don't feel right.

coronavirus restrictions after more than a year of lockdowns, mask mandates and other pandemic-related curbs on freedom.For clubbers and nightclub owners, the moment lived up to its media-given moniker, “Freedom Day.” But the big step out of lockdown was met with nervousness by many Britons and concern from scientists, who say the U.K.

Love Island UK is facing a breach.

The next movie from director Matthew Vaughn has assembled quite a cast.

Married At First Sight Australia star Tamara Joy, has upped sticks and moved from the Gold Coast to the UK to be with her new fella.So, just who is the lucky guy? None other than Tom Powell of Love Island series two (and err, rating fans’ genitals) fame.The Welsh lad confirmed the romance during a new interview when asked who the “love of his life” was.“Well I'm dating someone off Married At First Sight,” he revealed during an appearance on Love Island Extra with Holly Burns and Simon Gross."Do