Over 100 independent UK nightclubs have closed in the last 12 months

Netflix’s is getting in on Oppenheimer fever by ordering a doc about Albert Einstein’s complex relationship with Hitler, Germany and the devastating aftermath of the atomic bomb in Japan.

The UK spends a lower percentage of its GDP on financial support for disabled people and sick workers than any other country in north-west Europe, the SNP has claimed.

Geri Horner has responded to the ongoing rumours that Spice Girls are set to reunite and perform at next year’s edition of Glastonbury.For months now, the iconic ’90s girl group have been speculated as planning a surprise performance for Glasto 2024 – celebrating what will be their 30th anniversary.Not only would the potential performance see the members return to the stage to mark three decades since their formation in 1994, but it would also mark their first performance since 2019, when Horner, Mel C, Mel B and Emma Bunton last toured together.Now Horner – also known as Ginger Spice – has addressed the rumours in a new interview, and confirmed that the members currently have no plans to make any kind of appearance at the iconic UK festival.Speaking to The Sunday Times in a new interview, the artist revealed that the speculations are untrue, however, the members have been working on something to celebrate the occasion and “at some point there will be something” to mark the anniversary.Although she kept any plans for 2024 firmly under wraps, a recent report from The Sun has claimed that Horner, Bunton, Mel C and Mel B have provisionally agreed to a new run of tour dates, scheduled for next year. It also claims that remaining member Victoria Beckham – who previously sat out reunion shows – may also be getting involved this time around, and has been “bringing ideas to the table”.“Victoria will be 50 next year, and the girls turning 30 seems like two ­anniversaries too good to miss,” a source told the outlet.

Laura Muir qualified for the women's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, having finished in second place in her 1500m heat. The 30 year old middle and long distance runner clocked four minutes 03.50 seconds, with Sifan Hassan, representing the Netherlands, just seconds in front of her. Laura, who is the Great Britain captain, qualified for Sunday's final alongside Great Britain's Katie Snowden and Melissa Courtney-Bryant.

Two Irvine sisters are aiming to complete a 100-mile charity cycle as a tribute to their grandfathers.

With Tuesday’s grosses, Illumination/Nintendo/Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie has crossed the $100M (13.74B yen) mark in Japan. In doing so, it becomes Universal’s top title ever there. In local currency, Mario overtakes Top Gun: Maverick as the No. 6 Hollywood film of all time in Japan, and is the No. 1 studio picture since the beginning of the pandemic.

England’s Lionesses are vying to lift the World Cup for the first time ever - but standing in their way are semi-final opponents and host nation Australia.The crunch match between the famous sporting rivals kicked off at the Stadium Australia in Sydney at 11am British time on Wednesday.The winner will face Spain in the final in Sydney on Sunday after La Roja beat Sweden 2-1 in the first semi-final on Tuesday. No team left in the competition has won it before so history is guaranteed to be made on Sunday.The Lionesses became history makers in July last year when they secured their first-ever European Championship with a 2-1 win over Germany at Wembley.

Changes are made in every book-to-movie adaptation, and Red, White and Royal Blue is no different. However, director Matthew López was thinking about future generations of viewers when he made one change — swapping a queen for a king.

came the unfunny “Renfield,” starring Nicolas Cage as the count and Nicholas Hoult as his mistreated assistant. And now, as if we haven’t been bitten enough already, here’s the new horror film “The Last Voyage of the Demeter,” about the vamp’s not-so-pleasurable cruise to England.Running time: 118 minutes. Rated R (bloody violence).

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) head Kate Taylor has put together what she describes as an “eclectic and lively” mix of titles for her first year at the helm. 

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Matt Hancock has been savagely mocked after posting video to TikTok where he can be seen lip-syncing to a track from the Barbie movie, which features Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. In the clip, Matt can be seen walking on a beach toward the camera as he sang along to Ken actor Ryan's I'm Just Ken song, which features in the smash-hit film.

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has reached the $500M global milestone, on its way to an estimated $551M through Sunday. This would make it the filmmaker’s fifth-highest-grossing film of all time, ahead of Dunkirk. The worldwide total through Friday is $499.3M, meaning that it has already topped the five-century mark today.

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Conleth Hill, who played the eunuch Lord Varys on all eight seasons of HBO’s “Game of Thrones’ series, is opening up on why the final seasons of the series drew complaints.

The unusual death of an Italian cameraman in Madrid is the subject of Netflix's latest docuseries The Last Hours of Mario Biondo. Mario married Spanish celebrity and TV presenter Raquel Sanchez-Silva in 2012, a year before his death in May 2013.

Aldi has once again been named the cheapest supermarket in the UK after a new comparison found that shoppers could save more than £16 compared to the most expensive rival.

It’s the bizarre birthday cake row that’s gripping Britain.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag The UK has been experiencing an unusual and un-summer-like bout of rain in recent weeks, leaving many wondering what's causing the dreary weather. BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker sheds light on the culprit - the "jet stream." Normally found over the north Atlantic, near Iceland during summertime, the jet stream has been flowing further south than usual, affecting the UK's weather.Tomasz humorously refers to the jet stream as the "rain and wind superhighway" since it delivers rain and storms when it's close to the UK.The current jet stream is more powerful than normal, resulting in the persistent rain.Tomasz warns that if high temperatures persist over the UK, the jet stream will continue to bring unsettled weather from the Atlantic, while Mediterranean countries bask in scorching heat.

Shirley Ballas has been branded a 'stunner' as she was seen soaking up the sun by the pool. The Strictly Come Dancing star has ditched the UK as she prepares for her schedule to get a lot busier with the return of the hit BBC One dance show.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has updated Universal Credit payment rates for 2023/24 after the implementation of a rule change last month that will see parents with children aged one and two, invited to attend more face-to-face meetings with work coaches to help them prepare for employment.