its website – closed its doors in 2007.The Cross is now set to reopen 15 years on, with Billy Reilly, its original founder, behind the “reinvention” of the club.Six floors of “luxuriously designed spaces to drink, dine and dance” will be on offer at the so-called ‘The Cross 2.0’, while the club will also boast a 360-degree view of London from its rooftop terrace.Three bars and a restaurant will also be in operation at The Cross, which is located at 2-4 Wharfdale Rd (postcode N1 9RY).A post shared by The Cross London (@thecrossldn)In a statement, Reilly and his wife Gemma (who is the club’s managing director) said: “The Cross holds a special place in our hearts, so we wanted to be involved in every step of reopening this beloved institution.“From interiors, menus to the live music, this is still The Cross as we knew and loved it, but a renewed version, in keeping with modern times.”The Cross will open to the public on September 9.
UK set for second 'extreme heatwave' next month with temperatures as high as 40C
23.07.2022 - 14:57 / ok.co.uk
The UK looks set to once again blister under scorching temperatures as forecasters predict the return of a second heatwave just weeks after the country recorded its hottest ever day with a high of 40.3°C last Tuesday 19 July. The latest predictions, which come from forecasters at the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), suggest that August will once again see the return of skyrocketing temperatures, with highs of upwards of 40°C expected for a second time.
According to the long range forecast, these high temperatures will hit Greater London and parts of Eastern England some time next month, with two forecasts predicting the scorching temperatures. The calculations are based on a composite of 31 forecasts overall, with some experts warning that it may not be entirely accurate due to the small percentage, however, the organisation did successfully forecast July’s recent heatwave.
A second heatwave now looks increasingly likely, with multiple other forecasts also predicting temperatures in the mid to high 30’s in the South of England from the beginning of August. Speaking about the unprecedented temperatures, The Royal Meteorological Society’s Weather journal co-editor-in-chief, Simon Lee, told The i: “This is the world we are in: having seen 40C in reality, we can also expect to see it appear as a possibility more frequently in ensemble forecasts.
"Back then, it was perhaps easier to discredit these scenarios as simply too extreme and too unlikely to warrant much further consideration – but then the extreme scenario became a reality on Tuesday 19 July. “That changed everything, because now we know from observations that temperatures above 40C are achievable in the UK in the current climate.
Armando Iannucci & Sam Mendes Set HBO Comedy Pilot ‘The Franchise’ About Superhero Movie-Making
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New 30th anniversary version of ‘ABBA Gold’ coming next month
ABBA have announced a new 30th anniversary version of their greatest hits collection ‘ABBA Gold’.The collection is one of the most successful releases in recorded music history, with more than 32 million sales worldwide.It’s the second highest selling album of all time in the UK, spending more than 1,055 weeks on the Official UK Albums Chart, making it the longest running album in the Official Albums Chart Top 100 ever.Released on September 21, 1992, ‘ABBA Gold’ contains some of the Swedish pop legends’ biggest hits including ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’, ‘Take A Chance On Me’, ‘Mamma Mia’ and ‘The Winner Takes It All’.To mark 30 years since it was released, a version in new formats is being released on September 23 [available to pre-order here].The formats are as follows: new 2LP Picture Disc in heavyweight vinyl, housed in die-cut gatefold sleeve; new gold cassette – also available in black; and gold 2LP – gold 2 x 180g vinyl. Brand new limited edition ABBA merch will also be available to pre-order soon.It follows the recent news that ABBA’s Benny Anderson and Elton John worked together on a new song mash-up for TikTok – watch it here.The pair remotely performed a live rendition of each of their songs before they were blended in the TikTok audio app.
Manchester university graduate, 30, brutally raped and murdered by Uber driver on way home from night out
A Manchester University graduate who was helping refugees in Lebanon was brutally raped, murdered then dumped at the roadside by an Uber driver on the way home from a night out, an inquest has heard. Rebecca Dykes, 30, who was described as a 'devoted humanitarian', had been travelling back from a night out in the Gemmayzeh district of Beirut when she was picked up by Uber driver Tariq Houshieh in December 2017.
Peter Hook announces ‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ UK concerts
Peter Hook and the Manchester Camerata have announced two ‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ UK concerts in the autumn.Hook collaborated with the chamber orchestra back in 2019 for a trio of gigs, including a show at the Royal Albert Hall in London, which saw the musicians “revisit the post punk elements that shaped Joy Division’s ground-breaking sound, aligned with a full orchestra to reflect and respect the spirt which defines their heritage”.‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ will return with shows at the O2 Apollo Manchester on October 14 and London Palladium the following night (October 15).Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.“Covid has given these events strange timings, but after touring and playing Joy Division normally shall we say, I am looking forward to this new working more than ever. It takes JD’s music to a whole different place, emotionally and aurally.
MAFS UK star Nikita Jasmine shares health update after mystery surgery: 'It was needed'
Nikita Jasmine has shared a health update after going under the knife at a private hospital earlier this year.The 27 year old, who recently branded Chloe Brockett a "lying little witch" as the pair lashed out at each other, opened up on the mystery surgery in an exclusive interview with OK! magazine at the National Reality TV Awards UK 2022. Arriving at the red carpet with her Married At First Sight pal Jessika Power, who starred in the Australian version of the show, Nikita insisted that she's "absolutely fine" following the procedure. "I needed it, but I'm fit, I'm well.
First look at new documentary on Princess Diana to be released next month
HBO has released the official trailer for its upcoming documentary charting the rise and fall of Diana, Princess of Wales. The film, titled The Princess, comes shortly before the 25th anniversary of the princess’ death in 1997 and will be released on the US streamer on August 13. It will explore Diana’s complex relationship with the media and her romance with the Duke of Wales, including their marriage through to their infamous split in 1992.The film will also show how the paparazzi frenzy contributed to Diana’s death at the age of just 36.
Alicia Keys rocked the cutest floral summer dress, also a Salma Hayek favorite
Eva Longoria glow in her swimwear while in Capri, Italy and then in Marbella, Spain! Now, Alicia Keys was spotted in Venice, Italy on holiday with her entire family.The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was photographed with her husband, Swizz Beatz and their two sons, Egypt Daoud and Genesis. Swizz Beatz’s kids from a previous marriage, Prince Nasir, Kasseem Jr., and Nicole, also joined them for this family getaway.
THE BOYZ to return with a new mini-album next month
THE BOYZ are gearing up to return with new music in August, as confirmed by IST Entertainment.Earlier today (July 22), the South Korean music label published a statement via local news outlet Herald Pop to announce the forthcoming release of the K-pop boyband’s next mini-album next month, with a release date also unveiled. More specifics regarding the EP’s title, tracklist and more are to be released at a later stage.“On August 16, THE BOYZ will release their seventh mini-album and begin [their comeback] promotions,” the brief statement read, as translated by Soompi. “Starting with a trailer film on July 25 at midnight [KST], we will be gradually releasing a variety of teaser content bit by bit,” wrote IST Entertainment.
Listen to Jamie T’s high-octane new single ‘Between The Rocks’
Jamie T has shared a new track called ‘Between The Rocks’ – you can listen to it below.The single serves as the latest preview of the south London singer-songwriter’s fifth album ‘The Theory Of Whatever’, which is due for release next Friday (July 29) via Polydor. It follows on from previous songs ‘The Old Style Raiders’ and ‘St George Wharf Tower’.In the breakdown of the high-octane tune, T sings of “how a couple [of] thousand records can turn platinum in a couple of days/ ‘Cause I’m still in that very moment/ I’m just a thousand miles away.”Co-written by former Maccabees guitarist Hugo White (who also produced T’s new album), ‘Between The Rocks’ arrived yesterday (July 20) alongside an official visualiser that’s set inside a church.T recently announced some additional dates to his 2022 UK headline tour, which will take place throughout November.The musician headlined the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury 2022 last month, marking only his second live appearance in the past five years.