ABBA ‘Voyage’ boosts London economy with £323million of annual spending

Mike Shinoda has recalled being starstruck when Linkin Park played their first-ever show with System Of A Down.Shinoda sat down with NME to speak about his “Firsts”. He revealed that the first gig he attended was Anthrax, Public Enemy and Primus, adding that a group called Young Black Teenagers served as opening support.“People Kind of make fun of me because it’s like ‘Obviously that’s the first gig you went to.

Indie studio XYZ Films has renewed its financing pact with Finish-based fund management company IPR.VC. 

Aramide Tinubu From the use of excessive force and poorly vetted officers to red tape and mismanaged funds, law enforcement organizations across the globe have their fair share of problems. Still, one of the main issues with policing is the personal prejudices of those who wield badges, batons or guns. Biases, whether conscious or unconscious, affect how we navigate the world.

Barry Keoghan is opening up about his personal life.

Barry Keoghan is opening up about his personal life.

UK government called for plans for the Vegas-style Sphere venue to be created in London to be revived, after they had been scrapped by the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan.The original plans, first announced in 2018, would have seen a 21,500-capacity venue built, becoming the largest concert arena in the UK.The proposed venue had raised concerns from some of those living in the surrounding area, who highlighted the strains on local infrastructure and health risks. The London Assembly Environment Committee also warned of the unacceptable light levels that would be created by the venue – with the finished product set to have an estimated 1million LED light bulbs on its exterior.Following Khan’s intervention, the UK Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove ordered a six-week pause, to allow time for the government to re-consider the Mayor’s decision.But, Sphere Entertainment, a sister firm to MSG, said it has now written to Gove advising him of the company’s plan to withdraw its application.In a statement, the company said: “We have informed Mr.

Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Mia Regan have celebrated a milestone moment in their relationship and it appears that the pair are now living together. Romeo and Mia, who were spotted cheering on Luke Littler as he competed in the World Darts Championship Final earlier this month, have been in a relationship since 2019 and are often seen looking loved-up at various high-profile events.

Mike Shinoda has continued his run of ‘Already Over’ sessions – this time teaming up with musicians in London.The sessions see the former Linkin Park and Fort Minor musician put new spins on his 2023 solo track ‘Already Over’ – re-recording the single alongside other artists from across the globe.Now, he has dropped the London instalment of the series, teaming up with six UK artists at the Metropolis Studios in the UK captial.Alongside Shinoda stars an artist called Nørskov on vocals, as well as Paul Davids and Diego Riera taking on the roles of lead guitar and rhythm guitar respectively. Bassist Ellie Dixon also plays on the new re-imagining of the track, and the line-up is completed with Sam Arrow on the drums and Charles Berthoud on the keyboard.As well as the new version of the song, behind-the-scenes footage of their process is also shared, as well as a new cover of the Linkin Park track ‘Castle Of Glass – a song that first featured on their fifth album ‘Living Things’ in 2012.Check it out below.A post shared by Mike Shinoda (@m_shinoda)“In making ‘Already Over’, I wrote and played all the instruments myself.

Elvis Presley is set to join ABBA in the strange new world of immersive concerts more than 45 years after he passed away.

Sienna Miller is officially a momma of two!

Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler, the youngest ever player to reach the final in the PDC World Darts Championships, prepared for the biggest performance of his career... with an omelette.

Fallout 4 mod Fallout: London has finally received a release date.In a statement released on X (formerly Twitter) in December 2023, developer Team Folon said that “despite being content-complete as planned, upon careful consideration, we’ve recognised that our testing process may not be as robust as we desire”.“Our commitment is to provide you with a polished and as close to a flawless experience as we can. We only get one chance at a first release.

A British Airways steward has sadly died after collapsing in front of passengers onboard a flight at London Heathrow on New Year's Eve.

As Waterloo Road returns to our screens with a brand new series, fans of the BBC school drama will once again be treated to a new batch of storylines for their favourite characters to sink their teeth into. Among the returning characters for 2024, is Andrew Treneman, portrayed by Jamie Glover who famously returned to the hit show last year, 14 years since he last set foot in the troubled comprehensive school from which the show takes its name.

Salford's troubled Forest Bank prison recorded 130 serious assaults in just twelve months, according to official figures. It was the highest figure recorded by any prison in the country during 2022.

After splitting up with James Haskell after five years of marriage, Chloe Madeley is embracing a new chapter in her life. But as she continues to co-parent their one-year-old daughter Bodhi and live under the same roof as her ex, Chloe tells OK! there's still a lot to work out.The 36-year-old personal trainer said the decision to call time on their relationship came after a "really hard summer" when they "were going through it and trying to figure it out". Once the decision was made, she said, they were both certain it was the in the best interests of them both - and Bodhi - and "everyone is very adult about it".

Love Island favourites Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope have shown off their new home and their incredible Christmas decorations in new photos. Indiyah, 25, and Dami, 27, met on the ITV2 dating show in 2022 and came in second place.The pair's romance has continued to go from strength to strength and they've since moved in together in their first home in London. The couple pulled out all of the stops for their second Christmas together, with them sharing a string of loved-up photos on Instagram of their celebrations.

Instagram photos shared by one of his daughters, the Scottish actor, 52, spent the holiday with both his current wife, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, 39, and his ex-wife, Eve Mavrakis, 57, as one big happy family. This is especially noteworthy because McGregor and Winstead faced cheating allegations when they first got together.

Holly Willoughby made a surprise return to This Morning on Wednesday 27 December, as a pre-recorded interview was aired as hosts Emma Willis and Rylan Clark looked back through the year.The clip saw Holly and co-host Craig Doyle interview Frozen star Idina Menzel and the interview was shown for a second time this year to mark the 10th anniversary of the popular film.The interview was first aired just two months after Holly's longtime co-host Phillip Schofield stepped down from the show following rumours of a feud with Holly. He then resigned from ITV entirely, admitting to having had an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague.

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon revealed she's "got a bit of her old self back", as she's returned to the soap after a three-year hiatus.The actress, who plays Bethany Platt, appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Thursday, 21 December, to discuss her life as a mum and her return to Coronation Street. Her character left in 2020 to pursue a magazine internship in London.