"LIARS!": Rishi Sunak, Michael Gove, and Therese Coffey slammed on eco policy in damning Twitter thread

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic When the lineup for the 2024 Stagecoach Festival was announced earlier this month, Bailey Zimmerman’s name was up there on the second line, right beneath Morgan Wallen’s. It represented a heady move up into the big leagues (and big fonts) for a 23-year-old who had only the most scant awareness that there was such a thing as a country music industry a few short years ago.

A spike in 'excess deaths' in Stockport could be down to the government's handling of NHS strikes, a councillor has suggested.

The campaign in the name of tragic Awaab Ishak has secured another victory. Housing secretary Michael Gove has written to social housing providers this week with fresh guidance on the health risks that damp and mould pose.

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Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic “Knox Goes Away” is a silky and entrancing thriller directed by its star, Michael Keaton — but as soon as I heard the film’s premise, I’ll admit I was skeptical. Keaton plays an underworld hit man who is diagnosed with dementia. That sounds a bit trendy, and more than that it sounds like a stunt premise.

A housing association has been slammed by government minister Michael Gove after it ignored a resident's noise complaints for years.

The Scottish Government is pushing forward with a clampdown on second homes to help boost housing supply in rural areas.

It's been reported Love Island's Maura Higgins and Faye Winter got into a heated row at the National Television Awards after-party after the former reality stars were said to have been in a 'bust up'. However they have since rubbished the claims.

affected by the Maui wildfires — despite having a combined net worth of more than $2.8 billion. The Hollywood duo collectively kicked in $10 million to kickstart the People’s Fund of Maui, but then jointly asked their fans on Instagram and TikTok to donate the rest. However, many fans complained they were already living “paycheck-to-paycheck,” and that the uber-rich celebrities should dole out more of their own money toward relief efforts.

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, proved what a Beyonce fan she is as she attended another one of the superstar's concerts this week.The 42 year old wife of Prince Harry mingled with some of the huge celebrities that attended the last concert of the LA leg of Beyoncé's Renaissance world tour. Mum of two, Meghan, posed alongside Kelly Rowland – Beyonce's old Destiny's Child bandmate – and actress Kerry Washington as they all attended the show on Monday, September 4.

Netflix’s Teresa Moneo, Mubi’s Bobby Allen, Cinetic Media’s John Sloss, and Jeb Brody, President of Production at Amblin Partners, are among the names set for CAA Media Finance and the San Sebastian Film Festival’s second annual Creative Investors’ Conference. 

Within the course of a week some six years ago, aspiring genre filmmaker Michael Chaves’ life changed forever.

The third instalment in the Denzel Washington-led “Equalizer” franchise topped the domestic box office this weekend with $34.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday. By the end of the Monday holiday, Sony expects that total will rise to $42 million.

A post shared by UK MUSIC (@_ukmusic)The former CEO previously responded to the post-Brexit trade deal back in December. In a statement, Njoku-Goodwin said the deal was “welcome and has removed some of the uncertainty facing the music industry”, but left “many questions” for the field, including “what it means for touring”.“The Prime Minister has promised there will be no non-tariff barriers, so it is vital that Government delivers on this promise and ensures there are no barriers to British musicians working and touring through Europe,” he continued. “We will be seeking urgent reassurances on this from Government.The exec also said UK Music is “eager to take advantages of the opportunities this deal will bring” and noted that Boris Johnson’s proposal to “set new frameworks for the sectors in which the UK leads the world” was “particularly exciting”.He also previously warned that European tours will be put “at risk” by the new Brexit trade deal.

Indiyah Polack has hit out at a condom brand for advertising during Notting Hill Carnival - claiming it ‘sexualised’ the event. The 24 year old former Love Island star took to social media to criticise Trojan condoms - which had a float and used a condom packet-shaped promotional mascot during the three day spectacle. She said the carnival was not a ‘sex fest’ and she found it ‘distasteful’.

Steve Harvey and his wife, Marjorie Bridges Harvey, are shutting down rumors that there has been any infidelity in their marriage.Last week, unsubstantiated allegations began circulating about the couple on X (formerly Twitter). The rumors alleged without any proof that Marjorie cheated on the host with his bodyguard and personal chef. On Sunday, the 66-year-old spoke to a crowd during a recent event in Atlanta, where he made sure to note that he and his wife were both «fine.» «Before I get started, just let me say I'm fine,» he told the crowd in a video shared to TikTok.

The 90s TV soap flop Eldorado introduced us to hunk Marcus Tandy, played by Jesse Birdsall, who looks completely unrecognisable 30 years later. And the star is now married to an Only Fools and Horses icon.The BBC soap was seen as the UK's answer to Dallas and Dynasty, as it followed a group of Brits living in a mini town in Los Barcos, Spain, navigating their new lives abroad. Eldorado first aired in 1992 and reportedly cost the BBC around £10 million to make.

Nadine Dorries has resigned her parliamentary seat with a scathing attack on Rishi Sunak, accusing him of “demeaning his office by opening the gates to whip up a public frenzy” against her.

Tallulah Willis is reflecting on the progress she's made with her health, and she likes what she sees.The 29-year-old actress — and daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore — took to Instagram on Tuesday and shared a photo of her prior to her recovery from an eating disorder, followed by a photo of her progress. The first photo shows Tallulah's mirror selfie while wearing a cropped sweater."[Eating Disorder] pre-recovery image," she captioned the post.The second photo shows a screenshot of a group text with friends, in which she shared a recent photo.

Serena Williams’ family just got a little bigger.