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Marking 25 years since his debut as a solo artist, Robbie Williams is returning to the stage in the UK and Ireland this year. His eight-top tour will have two shows in Manchester, and also include performances in London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Dublin.

Jess Wright showed off her post-baby figure as she returned to her glamorous self after joining brother Mark Wright at this year's Soccer Aid.The new mum, who welcomed baby son Presley with her husband William Lee-Kemp last month, looked utterly gorgeous as she donned a silver suit ensemble ahead of the evening's afterparty at Nobu Hotel in London.TOWIE beauty Jess, 36, wore her brunette mane in a waterfall curly style down one side and stunning smoky eye makeup and bronzer for the event, finishing off her look with mulberry lipstick. She then donned a slinky satin jacket and matching trousers with a white top underneath that showcased her curves perfectly.The star accessorised with an oversized white ruched clutch bag and heeled sandals, as she was spotted strolling to the hotel.

With his new 25th anniversary compilation ‘XXV’ out in September, Robbie Williams has announced that he will be heading out to play some of his hits live in UK and Ireland arenas the following month.The new compilation sees Williams re-record a bank of tracks from across his career – including ‘Angels’, ‘Let Me Entertain You’ and ‘Rock DJ’ – with Dutch orchestra Metropole Orkest, which is an interesting way to mark the anniversary. Though the orchestra isn’t mentioned on the tour poster, so maybe the accompanying shows will go with the less interesting usual versions of those songs.“I’m so excited to announce my new album ‘XXV’ which celebrates many of my favourite songs from the past 25 years”, Williams said recently of the record.

Robbie Williams has announced a greatest hits tour to mark 25 years since started his solo career.The former Take That star will be hitting the road for a series of dates which include two nights at The O2 in London in October. Further shows will take place in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin.Fans who pre-order his forthcoming new album ‘XXV’ here, by 3pm BST tomorrow (June 14) will receive access to a pre-sale on Wednesday (June 15) from 9am for up to 48 hours.Tickets will then go on general sale at 9am on Friday (June 17).

Robbie Williams debuted a new hairstyle on Sunday as he performed during half time of the celebrity charity event Soccer Aid.  The singer, 48, dressed to impress in a bedazzled double denim ensemble in the London Stadium.  The hitmaker rocked his graying tresses slicked back in a mullet style as he took to the stage to perform his hit Angels at the star studded event.

This year’s line-up includes Scotland’s Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman, as well as actor Damian LewisRunning since 2006, Soccer Aid is an annual charity event that has raised over £38 million for UNICEF UK so far, fundraising money via ticket sales and donations from the public. It was first begun by Robbie Williams and involves a charity football match played by celebrity volunteers. This year will mark the 11th charity match, which will focus on the crisis in Ukraine and specifically the 7.

The stars of stage, screen, and sport will once again be ditching their day jobs to become footballers for one game - and one game only. That can only mean Soccer Aid is back for another year.

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Robbie Williams has been a solo artist for 25 years now. He should probably do something to mark that milestone. And he has.