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Ian Lavender was laid to rest in a moving funeral service in a small village in west Suffolk on Thursday, with touching tributes to his most famous role in Dad's Army.The actor, who was best known for playing Private Pike in Dad's Army, sadly passed away at the age of 77. He was the last surviving member of the main Dad's Army cast before his death was announced on 5th February.The funeral included heartbreaking nods to the character he played in the BBC series, and the coffin of the Birmingham-born actor was draped in the colours of his favourite football club, Aston Villa, and mourners were treated to emotional performances from well-known names.

Journey have announced a 50th anniversary UK and Ireland arena tour, kicking off this autumn. Check out the details below.The ‘Freedom Tour’ will kick off at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena on October 30, followed by stops in Glasgow, Dublin, Liverpool, Birmingham and more.

A man has denied being in charge of an XL bully which caused injuries to an 11-year-old girl and two men.

A woman with albinism who was "picked on" and fetishised at a younger age for her pale skin, grey eyes and blonde hair is now a model featuring in Vogue and London Fashion Week.

Kings Of Leon have announced further UK and Ireland tour dates for 2024. Find ticket details below.The newly-shared live shows come ahead of the band sharing details of their forthcoming ninth album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’ yesterday (February 22), and dropping the highly anticipated lead single ‘Mustang’.Set for release on May 10, the LP comes as the follow-up to 2021’s ‘When You See Yourself’, and also saw the band announce a series of live shows for later this year.Among the list of dates, one show in Europe was mentioned: a headline slot at the 2024 edition of BST Hyde Park in London.

pleaded guilty to all four charges and was fined £1,345. Following that, he was spotted looking disheveled as he wandered around London. “Peaky Blinders” ran for six seasons from 2013-2022.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola is preparing for his next reunion with his co-stars with Dianne Buswell sharing her 'hope' for the next time they're on tour together. It's only been a couple of weeks since the pro dancers went their separate ways after the BBC One show's official tour.

Wayne Rooney has shared his views on working with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, explaining how the trio differed in their management styles.

Swim Deep have announced their fourth studio album ‘There’s A Big Star Outside’ – listen to new single ‘How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?’ below.The Birmingham band are due to release the 10-track record on June 7 via Submarine Cat Records (pre-order/pre-save here). Following on from 2019’s ‘Emerald Classics’, the forthcoming collection was produced by Bill Ryder-Jones (Yard Act, The Wytches).Arriving today (February 21), the gentle and heartfelt ‘How Many Love Songs…’ delves into the “deep self-examination” frontman Austin ‘Ozzy’ Williams has undertaken in recent years.

Over the past few years, many airlines have become more strict on the size of hand luggage bag you're allowed to bring on the plane free of charge.

With the latest series of The Apprentice now underway, the latest batch of budding entrepreneurs are being put through their paces by Lord Alan Sugar’ s right hand woman, Baroness Karren Brady, in the hopes of securing his highly coveted investment. A seasoned businesswoman in her own right, Karren is no stranger to life in the cut-throat world of big business and regularly champions for people to follow their entrepreneurial dreams - even if it isn’t for the faint hearted.

BBC Countryfile viewers have slammed the show following a 'woke' episode - claiming there's a 'lack of balance'.

The stars of Strictly Come Dancing enjoyed a fun-filled night out at the wrap party on Sunday. The Strictly Live Tour ended at London's O2 Arena on Sunday, 11 February, after kicking off on January 19 in Birmingham.Tennis ace Annabel Croft appeared emotional following the string of nationwide shows. Annabel, 57, initially danced with Johannes Radebe in the popular BBC contest, where she came in fourth place and was eliminated from the ballroom and Latin dancing show just before the final.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were noticeably absent from the Super Bowl last night, despite being invited by American football bosses. The Duke of Sussex was asked to watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs after his appearance at the NFL Honours ceremony on Thursday.

It's been over 30 years since Gabrielle burst onto the music scene. Best known for her 90s hit 'Dreams', the singer/songwriter made a successful comeback to the industry in 2000 with her number one song 'Rise'.

Katie Hopkins will be making an appearance in Manchester next month at the Manchester branch of Karen's Diner. The diner, dubbed the UK's 'rudest restaurant', confirmed the news that Hopkins would be taking over the diner 'for an evening of madness' via a video shared on social media yesterday.

The Last Dinner Party have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2024 – check out the details below.The British baroque-pop group will be playing 16 dates this autumn, including their biggest headline show to date at London’s Eventim Apollo in October.The tour will kick off at O2 City Hall in Newcastle on September 23, followed by dates in Leeds, Norwich, Birmingham, Dublin and more, before they wrap up in London on October 16.The tour will follow the band’s lengthy run of European and North American dates this year in support of debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’ (out February 2).Fans can pre-order the album before 5pm GMT next Tuesday (February 6) to access a pre-sale code for the tour. Pre-sale tickets will be live from 8am GMT on Wednesday (February 7), before general sale at 8am on Friday (February 9).

Layton Williams has said he was 'not expecting' it as he continues to prove he's a fan favourite on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. The actor and West End star is currently touring the country in a very different kind of show as the juggernaut that is the BBC One dance contest visits cities across the country.

Things appear to be heating up between Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier, with the EastEnders star allegedly seen knocking on Ellie's hotel room door wearing only his underwear. Bobby, 20, has been romantically linked to Coronation Street's Ellie, 22, over recent weeks, with the duo reportedly having grown close while on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.

This Morning's Alison Hammond has swapped the iconic blue sofa for the stage.The 48 year old is currently starring in the classic pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, which is taking place in her hometown of Birmingham, in the city's famous Hippodrome theatre. Performing alongside Alison is former EastEnders star Samantha Womack - but she's not the only celebrity the presenter has been surrounded by during her time in panto.