Manchester United supporters have been sent wild after Erik ten Hag named his starting line-up for their final pre-season game in Australia this morning (10.45am UK time) - with Donny van de Beek getting the nod.
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By ROB PARSONS - July 5 2022
He's been described as deploying an "X-Factor style public vote" to help decide the headquarters of the new public sector body which will oversee Britain’s railways.
And today - a few weeks later than originally planned - Transport Secretary Grant Shapps did his best to channel Ant and Dec as he announced the shortlist of six places vying to host the base of Great British Railways (GBR).
Crewe, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York, as well as Birmingham and Derby, are all in the running, meaning there will be plenty of Northern interest in the Department for Transport contest.
And with a public vote launched today - though with Mr Shapps making the final decision - and ministerial visits planned to each shortlisted site the scene is now set for frenzied lobbying for votes from local leaders. Mr Shapps said: “I’m calling on people across the country to play a key part in this once-in-a-generation reform and vote for the new home of our railways.”
The “central headquarters” will provide strategic direction for the running of GBR, and bring “highly skilled jobs to the area”, the DfT said. There will also be “regional headquarters across the country”.
Applications were measured against six key criteria, which were: alignment to levelling up objectives, connected and easy to get to, opportunities for GBR, railway heritage and links to the network, value for money and public support
So how do the Northern contenders measure up ? Newcastle bo
Manchester United supporters have been sent wild after Erik ten Hag named his starting line-up for their final pre-season game in Australia this morning (10.45am UK time) - with Donny van de Beek getting the nod.
Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek could make his first start under Erik ten Hag when their summer roadshow continues against Aston Villa on Saturday (10.45am UK time).
Following Prince Harry‘s keynote speech at the United Nations, royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti weighed in on why he believes the royal’s appearance didn’t seem appropriate.
Panic! At The Disco have shared their new single ‘Middle Of A Breakup’.It is the latest track to be lifted from their forthcoming album ‘Viva Las Vengeance’ after the title track was previously shared.The video for the upbeat track features Brendon Urie in a scene reminiscent of the 1978 rom com Grease. You can view it in full below.The band have also announced that they will be celebrating their album release on August 19 with an outdoor performance at New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza as part of the Citi Summer Concert Series on NBC’s TODAY.Panic! At The Disco are also due to hit the road for a 40-date worldwide arena tour, with stops in Europe, the UK, and North America from September.The dates will mark the band’s return to NYC’s Madison Square Garden, LA’s Kia Forum, and London’s The O2.
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Steven Spielberg made his music video directorial debut, and it was a family affair. Marcus Mumford, lead singer of British folk band Mumford & Sons, revealed on Instagram that Steven Spielberg directed his first ever music video, which also happens to be Mumford’s first solo project since announcing his solo album.
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Marcus Mumford has confirmed Steven Spielberg directed the video for his recent single ‘Cannibal’.The black and white clip for the track was shared last week by the Mumford & Sons frontman and sees him performing in a gym.Now, he has taken to Instagram to confirm that the legendary director was at the helm and it was his first ever music video.“On Sunday 3rd July in a high school gym in New York, Steven Spielberg directed his first music video, in one shot, on his phone. Kate Capshaw was the almighty dolly grip,” Mumford wrote.A post shared by Marcus Mumford (@marcusmumford)“I’ve been overwhelmed by the support of the people around me to bring this music to you, and I cannot hope to express all of my gratitude.
Aitch and Bakar have shared an energetic video for their recent collaborative single ‘In Disguise’ – check it out below.The summer hit was released last month, and will appear on Aitch’s forthcoming debut album ‘Close To Home’, due out on August 19.The new video sees the pair performing the track live together as a camera swirls around them.Check out the new ‘In Disguise’ video below.Aitch will head out on a UK and Ireland tour in October in support of ‘Close To Home’, which will be released on August 19 via Capitol.Due to kick off in Dublin on October 3, the ‘Close To Home’ tour will then visit cities including Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Birmingham, Bristol and London.Tickets for the ‘Close To Home’ tour are on sale now from here, and you can see his upcoming tour dates below.OCTOBER 20223 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin6 – O2 Academy, Glasgow8 – O2 Academy, Leeds9 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle11 – O2 Academy 1, Liverpool12 – O2 Academy 1, Sheffield14 – Rock City, Nottingham16 – O2 Academy 1, Leicester17 – O2 Academy, Birmingham19 – The Great Hall, Cardiff20 – O2 Academy 1, Bournemouth21 – O2 Academy 1, Bristol22 – Alexandra Palace, London24 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, ManchesterEarlier this month, Aitch launched a new scheme in a bid to help young music fans travel to and from festivals and other live events this summer.The Manchester rapper has teamed up with Relentless Energy to set up ‘Aitch-S2’, which offers “free travel to under 25s, so they can attend festivals, concerts, cultural events, all of that.
Her biggest fan! Olivia Jade Giannulli‘s mom, Lori Loughlin, made a cameo appearance in the influencer’s latest vlog post.
Taron Egerton has revealed that he has been in talks with Kevin Feige and other Marvel Studio executives about taking on the role of Wolverine, previously brought to screen by Hugh Jackman.
Actor David Harbour has received critical acclaim for his role as Jim Hopper in Netflix's sci-fi series Stranger Things. The 47-year-old bagged a Critics' Choice Television Award as well as Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his portrayal of the chief of police-turned-guardian.