UK government has “golden opportunity” to help music venues survive and thrive in Spring Budget

Zara Tindall has shared her delight at being at 2023's Cheltenham Festival this year with her husband Mike - as the couple managed to attend every day of the racing. Zara, 41, has previously represented Team GB at the Equestrian events at the Olympics, where she won a silver medal in 2012, so it's no wonder the Royal looked happy as ever as she got to attend this year's Cheltenham Festival.The festival sees several Grade I races, including the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase and Stayers' Hurdle.

The Resolution Foundation has warned that more than half a million people on benefits are likely to see their support cut back as a result of the UK Government’s welfare reforms. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced what he described as the “biggest change to our welfare system in a decade” during Wednesday’s Spring Budget, with the scrapping of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) to assess eligibility for sickness benefits.

The Chancellor delivered his Spring Budget today, announcing a wave of major economic and financial changes for households all across the country.

Kate Garraway hasn't had a break since husband Derek Draper was left fighting for his life after contracting Covid back in March 2020. She had recently planned a "special" family break in Paris with Derek and her children, Billy and Darcy. Sadly, on the morning of the trip, it was apparent that Derek was too unwell to join them.

New research from leading online pension provider, PensionBee, reveals that increasing the Annual Allowance could be the most popular change to pension tax allowances in the upcoming Spring Statement on Wednesday.

Leo Messi is getting how own animated TV show. The program, made in partnership with Sony, is geared towards a younger audience and will show off some of Messi’s most important achievements.Lionel Messi receives terrifying threat after gunmen open fire in Rosario, ArgentinaPelé’s daughter shares sweet message for Lionel Messi and Antonela RoccuzzoA post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi)Deadline broke the news, sharing that the show will depict Messi as a child, confronting various obstacles as he travels throughout a video game.

Mike Tindall is no stranger to a gruelling challenge, and on Wednesday, the former I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! contestant was supported by fans after revealing he is taking on another brutal task.Taking to his Instagram account, the former England rugby star, 44, shared the exciting news that he is taking on a gruelling 12-hour fitness challenge for 4Ed's, a charity dedicated to rugby player Ed Slater who suffers from Motor Neurone Disease.WATCH: Mike Tindall jokes about wearing Zara's hats againCaptioning the post, he penned: "Sooooooo it’s going to be a late one Saturday night and Sunday!!! Not in my usual way though!! But all for an amazing cause and person in @ed_slater @4edfundraising please support in whatever way you can. If you would like to donate please text 4ed and your donation to 70560.

The Chancellor will announce the Spring Budget soon which may have a direct impact on your personal finances.

EXCLUSIVE: Leo Messi is getting the animated treatment.

Thania Garcia Karol G’s deeply introspective “Mañana Será Bonito” has made a historic entrance on the albums chart as the first all-Spanish-language record by a female artist to hit No. 1. The collection — which spans pop, rock, reggaeton, Mexican music and electronica — is also the Colombian artist’s first leader on the Billboard 200. All four of Karol’s studio albums have charted on the all-genre Billboard 200, though “Mañana” is the first to enter the top 10 of the list. Before this, Karol’s highest charting effort was her last 2021 record, “KG0516,” which reached a peak of No. 20. Only two other all-Spanish albums have previously led the list, both were by reggaeton titan Bad Bunny (“Un Verano Sin Ti” in 2022 and “El Ultimo Tour del Mundo” in 2020).

Pedro Pascal is sharing his thoughts about the new storyline and upcoming seasons, including his admiration for Lionel Messi.“Well, I wouldn’t see him as a Jedi,” Pascal said, when asked which character would the soccer star be on the show, if he were to be in the Star Wars universe. “I see him as a mandalorian, but he would have to take off his helmet so we could see his face.”Pascal explained that the audience would want to “recognize” him, as most of the mandalorians are known for keeping their helmet on at all times.

The music world is mourning.

Pulp bassist Steve Mackey has died aged 56, the band have announced. 

Pulp bass player Steve Mackey has died, the band have confirmed.In a post online, frontman Jarvis Cocker confirmed that the 56 year-old passed away this morning (March 2).He wrote: “Our beloved friend & bass player Steve Mackey passed away this morning. Our thoughts are with his family & loved ones. This photo of Steve dates from when Pulp were on tour in South America in 2012.“We had a day off & Steve suggested we go climbing in the Andes.

MultiChoice, NBCUniversal and Sky have set a new partnership to bring content and technology to streaming customers across MultiChoice’s 50-market footprint in sub-Saharan Africa. MultiChoice launched Showmax as the first African streaming service in 2015 and via the deal announced today, the new Showmax group, which will be 70% owned by MultiChoice and 30% by NBCU, will build on Showmax’s success to date and aim to create the leading streaming service in Africa. It will be powered by Peacock’s technology and combine MultiChoice’s accelerating investment in local productions with international content licensed from NBCU and Sky, as well as third party content from HBO, Warner Bros International, Sony and others, and include live English Premier League football. Launch details about the new Showmax service will be announced at a later date.

EXCLUSIVE: A24’s The Whale, whose Oscar-nominated star Brendan Fraser scooped the prize for Male Actor in a Leading Role at the SAG Awards on Sunday night, is enjoying a strong run globally, having crossed $30M worldwide in the latest frame. Now at $32.3M global and with more overseas markets to release, the drama counts $15.5M so far from the international box office; that’s a nearly 50/50 split with domestic — a terrific result for a low-budget indie. Its global box office is close to that of The Fabelmans.

AB6IX has dropped his debut mini-album ‘oWn’ alongside the title track ‘Top Tier’.On February 27, the 23-year-old idol dropped his first solo mini-album ‘oWn’, alongside a fierce music video for ‘Top Tier’. In the new visual, Park plays an arcade game seemingly inspired by the Street Fighter franchise, where he wins every fight.

EastEnders viewers have joked Mick Carter is "back from the dead", and that his whereabouts have finally been revealed after a new video starring soap star Danny Dyer was released. Fans were left in shock as last year's Christmas episode of EastEnders saw Danny's character Mick trying to save his ex-wife Linda Carter, who he had just reunited with, after she and Janine Butcher drove off a cliff and into the English Channel, where he disappeared at sea.

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil’s new side project Empire State Bastard have shared their first teaser of music.The project, which also includes Biffy’s touring guitarist Mike Vennart, posted a short clip on Instagram today (February 24), which you can listen to below.Neil previously spoke about the project during an In Conversation video chat with NME, where he said he had four albums lined up with Biffy Clyro, Marmaduke Duke, Empire State Bastard and Tippie Toes.He said at the time: “We’ve got the new Biffy record, Marmaduke Duke’s ‘Death Of The Duke’, then we’ve got Tippie Toes which is a mong-ageddon drone project where you can just take some valium and chill out, and then a grindcore extreme metal album called ‘Empire State Bastard’. Honestly, it’s the one thing getting me through not touring – just knowing I can spend the year making new music.”A post shared by Empire State Bastard (@esb666_)Neil continued: “I like putting myself in these positions where I’m like, ‘I should never be doing this, so this is what I’m going to do’.

Former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer has teased Mick Carter's return to the show after leaving in a dramatic episode on Christmas Day. Danny, 45, who is about to become a grandfather for a second time, opened up on the Jonathan Ross Show about leaving EastEnders after being on it for nine years. Danny said: “It’s a very emotional thing, it’s such a big part of me.” He added: “I tell you what it is, I’m lazy.