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Erik ten Hag insists Cristiano Ronaldo has not told him he wants to leave Manchester United.

Nottingham will not be in the mix to host Eurovision 2023, the leader of the city’s council has confirmed.  Last month the BBC confirmed the UK would be taking charge of next year’s contest after it was previously announced winners Ukraine had been ruled out amid the ongoing Russian invasion. A number of cities are thought to be eyeing up a bid to be chosen as host, with locations such as Manchester, Brighton, Sheffield and Birmingham in the mix.

ABBA have paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John who died yesterday (August 8) aged 73.The Australian singer and Grease actor passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California, as confirmed by her husband John Easterling in a statement.“Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer,” the message read.Today (August 9), ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (aka Frida) both paid their respects to Newton-John in a post on the Swedish group’s official social media pages.The pair crossed paths with the late star in 1974 when both she and ABBA competed in that year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton.Newton-John, who was representing the United Kingdom, came in fourth place with her track ‘Long Live Love’. ABBA were crowned overall winners that evening with their hit ‘Waterloo’.Alongside a photo of ABBA and Newton-John on-stage together, Frida wrote: “What do you feel, what do you say when the nice, kindest and most loving woman leaves us to travel somewhere else.“The heart aches to know Olivia’s brave fight against an, in her case, invincible enemy.

Lisandro Martinez has been backed by former Manchester United defender Wes Brown after receiving some criticism following his debut.

Love Island runner-up Luca Bish has given fans a sneak peek inside his family's lavish mansion in Brighton after recently jetting back from Mallorca.The 23 year old fishmonger returned to the UK alongside his fellow Love Island finalists last week and after spending numerous nights in London staying at a hotel, Luca eventually returned to his home in Brighton. He shared a glimpse of his family's home on his Instagram Stories as he showed off the stylish marbled-themed bathroom, and wrote: "Home sweet home".

Love Island couple Gemma Owen and Luca Bish were quizzed on reports of a recent row following recording of the show's much-anticipated reunion. The pair, who made it to the final of the ITV2 dating contest and finished runner-up, appeared on Good Morning Britain on Monday (August 8).

Manchester United have agreed a fee in principle with Juventus for midfielder Adrien Rabiot but have to negotiate personal terms with the player's agent - his mother.

Erik ten Hag wants his team to learn from their mistakes following their opening day Premier League defeat to Brighton.

The LGBTQ community is part of the Mancunian identity, according to the co-author of a new book that explores queer history.

Paul Scholes fears that Manchester United can only finish as high as sixth place in the Premier League this campaign if Erik ten Hag does not get his way in the transfer market before the window closes.

New season, same full-time mood.

Love Island star Gemma Owen was warned by her mum to swear off drama as she returned home to the family’s £4million mansion after eight long weeks in the Island villa. The 19 year old international dressage rider had featured on the most recent series of the popular dating show which saw her couple up to 23 year old Luca Bish, a fishmonger from Brighton.

Manchester United made the worst possible start to the Erik ten Hag era, falling 2-0 down with less than 40 minutes on the clock against Brighton & Hove Albion in their season opener at Old Trafford.

ITV Love Island 's Luca Bish put paid to any split rumours between him and partner Gemma Owen ahead of the reality show's reunion special this weekend. The fishmonger, from Brighton, has fought off speculation that he and dressage rider Gemma split after the pair were seen enduring a frosty taxi ride home.

ITV Love Island's Luca Bish and Gemma Owen were seen storming back into their London hotel separately following a chaotic Love Island reunion on Thursday night (August 5). Luca made a 'telling comment' to a photographer as the pair appeared somewhat downbeat after departing the reunion show together.

Gogglebox's Stephen Webb has welcomed a new addition to his family. The Channel 4 star beamed as he cradled his great-niece in sweet snaps he shared on Instagram.

Fans weren't too pleased with a Scottish answer that was deemed wrong because of pronunciation, with some accusing Bradley Walsh of being tight.

Manchester United supporters are feeling optimistic ahead of the new season with new boss Erik ten Hag at the helm.

Wendy Barker, 47, from Brighton, is the mum of social media star Saffron Barker, as well as two sons Casey, 27, and Jed, 20. She supports all three in the careers they've built from posting about their lives online. "I’ve never had any desire to be famous, but somehow I’ve had a camera in my face almost every single week over the last decade.

Manchester City are reportedly in negotiations with Anderlecht as they try to sign left-back Sergio Gomez.

After eight weeks of fire pit chats, flirtatious one-liners and head turning bombshells bringing the drama, Love Island draws to a close tonight with one couple set to be crowned the overall winners. One couple still in contention for the coveted cash prize is Luca Bish and Gemma Owen, who have polarised the nation with their patented brand of marmite romance.

Carl Woods has blasted rumours that he and Katie Price have split in a sweary Instagram rant.

Katie Price has reportedly split up with her fiancé Carl Woods.

The Kooks and once-upon-a-time, the icon that is Adele. Although recently thought to have relocated outside of Sussex, despite the county still being home to his ex-wife Katie Price, Peter really did have strong connections with Sussex, which he called home for many years. Having lived in the Withdean area of Brighton, in a house that most of us could only ever dream of owning, Peter Andre was a local in the coastal town of Brighton & Hove.

Love Island 2022 is almost at an end and to mark the final week in the villa, the contestants all went on romantic final dates. With romance in the air, many viewers were left in tears after fan favourites Davide and Ekin-Su declared their love for each other while being serenaded by vocalist Alfie Boe. Elsewhere, Paige and Adam made vows to each other for life outside the villa showing how strong their romance is after such a short time together.

Sussex county, alongside other famous faces such as Fatboy Slim and ArrDee. The band, who formed in Brighton back in 2004, have been a raging success for years, and as well as touring the world, all four band members enjoy retreating back to the Sussex county for some much needed R&R.

Luca Bish has been a hit with viewers on this year's Love Island with his gleaming veneers and cheeky one-liners. The Fishmonger, 23, has tons of charisma and charm and has won the heart of fellow Islander, Gemma Owen. Outside of the villa, the future influencer has some rather notable celebrity ties from a legendary EastEnders actress and a former Strictly Come Dancing star, to singer Nick Cave who penned an open letter.

Gemma Owen leads a glam life outside of the Love Island villa and the 19 year old is not shy when it comes to sharing stunning updates on Instagram. Her down-to-earth personality has not gone unnoticed on the show and with the Islanders now in their final days in the villa, talk is turning to what the couples will do when they leave Mallorca. Away from the fluorescent lights and colourful bean bags, Gemma leads a pretty glam life, filled with extravagant trips abroad and plenty of time with her much-loved horses.

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of Wales as well as South and North West England.

Gogglebox legend Stephen Webb shared a sweet snap from his wedding day to co-star Daniel Lustig as they celebrated their fourth anniversary. The Channel 4 star posted the never-before-seen snap from their big day in 2018 to Instagram. He congratulated his husband and said their relationship was "still going strong" after four years of marriage - and nine years together.

An old video of Luca Bish before his Love Island stint has resurfaced, and fans of the ITV2 dating show cannot believe how different the fishmonger looks. Luca, 23, who hails from Brighton, can be seen in the YouTube clip without his signature bright white veneers and with much longer hair, and after a snippet was shared on TikTok, many fans were quick to comment.The Love Islander, whose family recently spoke out about backlash over his behaviour on the show, jetted off to Antalya, Turkey to visit Real Dental Centre back in 2020 alongside his ex-girlfriend Sophie Floyd, and their trip was documented on camera.

It’s finally happening! The Kath & Kim cast are set to return to the screens for a 20th anniversary special of the show. The reboot is set to feature favourites including alter egos from Brighton – Prue and Trude, Sharon Strzelecki, Kath’s husband Kel and Kim’s husband Brett.  This news is a welcome one for fans of the Aussie comedy, who have long waited for the duo to make a comeback after they first made their debut on the ABC in 2002. The sitcom series made its debut on the ABC on 16 May 2002 and by its second season in 2003 had become the highest-rating comedy series on Australian television. The titular characters first emerged on sketch show Big Girl’s Blouse on Channel Seven in 1994 before creators Riley and Turner were commissioned by ABC for the now-iconic show, Kath & Kim. Kylie Minogue (right) guest starred as Kim’s daughter Epponnee-Raelene Kathleen Darlene Charlene Craig in Kath & Kim.Kath & Kim won three TV Week Logies and four AFI Awards before a movie spin-off, Kath And Kimderella, was produced and the concept was franchised to NBC to produce an American version.Since July 2019, Kath & Kim has been streaming on Netflix where all four seasons, the 2005 television movie Da Kath & Kim Code and the 2012 feature Kath & Kimderella are available to watch. When asked about whether she knew if there were possibilities for a show revival on the red carpet of this year’s Logie Awards, Kath and Kim’s Magda Szubanski (who plays Sharon) said, “If I did, I couldn’t possibly tell you.

Love Island star Luca Bish has been under fire in recent episodes of the ITV dating show after his behaviour towards Tasha Ghouri sparked concerns. Following his latest interactions with Tasha, Amber Gill has slammed Luca, 23, inciting a row over social media with his sister . On Twitter, Amber, 24, wrote: “Tasha thought Luca was her best mate????????? Luca is public enemy no1 equal with Dami #loveisland.” Amber went on to claim that Luca’s sister Claudia Bish had jumped on her Instagram live and addressed her comments, which allegedly subsequently led trolls to send her “death threats” - though the comments have been deleted now.

The UK has experienced its hottest day on record, with the temperature reaching 39.1C in Charlwood, Surrey today, according to provisional Met Office figures. The previous UK record was 38.7C, recorded in Cambridge University Botanic Garden on 25 July 2019.

Ibrox after stellar performances in both Europa League and Scottish Cup finals capped off an excellent second season at Rangers. Aston Villa were one club mentioned early on but it's now fellow Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion who are strongly linked, alongside Dutch champions Ajax. The Daily Express report that Ajax are seeking Bassey out at a replacement for Manchester United-bound Lisandro Martínez, and are the 'highest bidders' at present for Leicester City's former youth player.

ArrDee has teamed up with Kyla on a summery new track called ‘Hello Mate’ – check it out below.The song is ArrDee’s first single release since his acclaimed debut mixtape ‘Pier Pressure’, the highest selling debut album for a British solo artist to date in 2022. The track has been teased on his socials and featured during recent performances at Glastonbury and Wireless festival.The track centres around the chorus from Kyla’s 2008 single ‘Do You Mind’, who also features in the song’s video.The video (which is set in Ibiza) sees ArrDee venturing around a love interest by day and partying at night.