Arlo Parks wins the Mercury Prize

A heartbroken Scots daughter is to collect her dad's share of the £7.9m Postcode Lottery jackpot today after he tragically died before finding out about his win.

A couple who asked for a full refund to a gig have been branded entitled after claiming they couldn’t travel because of the invasion of Ukraine - but it was in Blackpool.

Ben Stiller is opening up about his family life amid his revelation that he and his estranged wife have reconciled after living apart for more than four years.And while his reunion withhis wife, actress Christine Taylor, during the initial COVID-19 lockdown has the stuff of Hollywood film, not all of his family confessionals during an interview with Esquire are feel good stories, for him at least.It turns out his now 19-year-old daughter Ella has called him out for not being present enough in her life during her more formative younger years. Open book: Ben Stiller, 56, opened up about his family life in new interview with Esquire'She’s pretty articulate about it, and sometimes it’s stuff that I don't want to hear.

Eva Longoria was seen promoting Casa Del Sol tequila at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami on Friday.The 46-year-old actress appeared to be enjoying her time at the event as she posed for several photos with different bottles of the spirit.Longoria donned a lovely short-sleeved bright orange ruched dress while appearing at the festival. Having fun:Eva Longoria was seen promoting Casa Del Sol tequila at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami on FridayThe performer initially launched the company, which she co-founded, at last year's Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and she has since been heavily involved in promoting her line.The Desperate Housewives actress added several elements of shine to her outfit with numerous articles of jewelry.

She was first linked to her new beau when they walked the red carpet together in November of last year.And Miley Cyrus kicked her relationship with musician Maxx Morando up a notch on Friday when they were spotted getting affectionate on their trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.The 23-year-old drummer couldn't keep his hands off Miley, 29, who highlighted her impeccable physique in a skimpy black bikini. Passionate display: Miley Cyrus, 29, and her musician boyfriend Maxx Morando kicked their relationship up a notch on Friday when they were seen showing off some PDA while vacationing together in Mexico's Cabo San LucasMiley flashed her toned midriff and taut physique in a black halter string bikini top with ruched cups.She paired the item, which left little to the imagination, with a matching high-cut string bikini bottom.

A young Scots girl battling cancer said her 'dreams came true' when Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña agreed to 'marry her' in an adorable video call.

Melanie Griffith showed off her incredibly fit figure while out and about in Los Angeles on Friday.The Lolita actress, 64, sported a black pair of workout leggings that showcased her toned legs, and paired them with a black T-shirt and a matching warm jacket.The stylish New York native added a bit of glam to her casual look with large black cat-eye sunglasses and diamond studs. Fit: Melanie Griffith, 64, showed off her incredibly fit figure while out and about in Los Angeles on FridayKeeping up with the all-black theme, Melanie - who is the daughter of actress Tippi Hedren and advertising executive Peter Griffith - wore a pair of black sneakers and a chic black purse.

Pancake day is just around the corner, meaning it is almost that time of year to tuck into golden, fluffy pancakes that are slathered in your favourite toppings.

Star of 90 Day Fiancé Yara Zaya took to Instagram on Friday with an emotional video where she urged her followers to support Ukraine, after it was recently invaded by Russia.The Ukraine born beauty, 26, revealed that though her family are in a safe place, there is a lot of 'crazy stuff going on there right now' and that people of Ukraine 'need support.''I just want for everybody to understand that if you're not there it doesn't mean it's not about you. It's about all of us because we all live in the same world,' she said. Support: Star of 90 Day Fiancé Yara Zaya, 26, took to Instagram on Friday with an emotional video where she urged people to support Ukraine, after it was recently invaded by RussiaThe reality TV star started out her video by apologizing for her appearance, admitting that she hasn't gotten much sleep lately because of the tense situation going on in Eastern Europe.

Cops are on red alert for the most feared football hooligans in Europe when Rangers host Red Star Belgrade next month.

Tomasz Schafernaker from BBC Weather said on Friday night that most of the UK would experience "good, bright weather" for the weekend, with ground frost expected in the south of England on Saturday morning.Scotland and the far north of England would meanwhile start the day with milder temperatures.He did advise viewers however to "make the most of the weekend" as Monday is "looking pretty wet", with a large band of rain approaching from the Atlantic for the start of the week.A total of 16 flood warnings remain in place on Saturday, with these applying to various areas on the River Ouse in North Yorkshire and the River Severn in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.

Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about how wedding planning with Megan Fox is going.

Ralf Rangnick says Dean Henderson's Manchester United future will not be decided until the summer.

Dancing On Ice star Brendan Cole accidentally dropped Vanessa Bauer during rehearsals for Props week. In a clip shared on Vanessa's Instagram, Brendan, 45 and Vanessa, 25, went tumbling to the ground with their prop umbrellas.The dancing duo broke out into laughter after colliding with the ice.Vanessa's caption for the clip reads: "Props week on @dancingonice - song reveal sums it up."Nah I'm super excited to perform with @brendancoleinsta again this Sunday and couldn't be happier with the song we got given!"Lots more training to put in, but hopefully, you will like what B and I have created."The pair were ironically dancing to Harry Styles' song Falling as they practiced for Sunday's show.In the video, the duo are holding two big colourful umbrella props with Brendan nestling Vanessa as he spun on the ice before he slipped, causing them both to go down.It comes after the pair recently reunited after Vanessa was forced to pull out of the show after testing positive for Covid.Brendan was gliding across the ice with his chosen stand-in male skate partner Brendyn Hatfield in her absence.Brendan confessed how he "took the chance" to perform with a man, adding that he didn't want to "disrespect" Vanessa by skating with another woman.In a chat with the Loose Women ladies he said: "Vanessa had a positive test and has to isolate this week."It would have been disrespectful to Vanessa to dance with another girl.

More details have emerged about Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader‘s low key relationship.

Vladimir Putin once demanded that Arsenal paid twice as much as they wanted to for a transfer and the Gunners obliged, it was claimed in a book.According to agent Jon Smith's 2016 autobiography, 'The Deal', Putin was underwhelmed by Arsenal's initial offer as they attempted to sign Andrey Arshavin from Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2009.Zenit are operated by the state-owned corporation Gazprom, giving Putin power when it comes to the high-profile transfers of his boyhood club.As a result, the Russian president took it upon himself to ensure his valuation was met before he allowed Arshavin to complete his move to the Premier League side.According to Smith, Arsenal had only been willing to pay £7million for Arshavin, while Putin valued the player at closer to £15million.It is said that Putin was able to hold up the deal as he demanded Arsenal met his valuation, with the deal not completed until Deadline Day in January 2009.The book also claims that Arsene Wenger even resorted to offering Zenit a place at that summer's Emirates Cup tournament.Shareholder Alisher Usmanov is also believed to have been asked to use his connections in Russia in a desperate attempt to get the deal over the line.Will Arsenal finish in the top four this season? Let us know in the comments section below.Putin eventually got his way as Arshavin moved to the Emirates Stadium on the final day of the window for just under £15million.He went on to make 145 appearances for the club, scoring a total of 31 goals and adding as further 46 assists for his team-mates.Arshavin also famously scored four goals in one match as Arsenal played out a thrilling 4-4 draw away at Liverpool in April 2009.After four-and-a-half years in north London, Arshavin returned to Zenit

Arlo Parks is set to return to the Official Albums Chart Top 40 this week following her Mercury Prize win with her debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams.

Ghetts has spoken to NME about what went into making his Mercury-nominated album ‘Conflict Of Interest‘, as well as progress on his new material. Watch our video interview with the rapper above.Ghetts was speaking to NME on the red carpet at the Mercury Music Prize last night (September 9), where he opened up about what it meant to be among this year’s shortlisted records.“It’s such a moment for me, man,” Ghetts told NME.

Black Country, New Road are one of 12 artists up for the Mercury Prize on Thursday night which recognises the best British album of the year. When asked by reporters on the red carpet what will they do if they win the £25,000 prize they joked: “Buy as many meal deals as that gets us.

Mercury Prize winner have been revealed, putting Arlo Parks and SAULT as favourites to walk away with the prize – see the complete list of odds below.Parks is shortlisted for her stunning debut album ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’ while SAULT are up for their fourth album ‘Untitled (Rise)’.William Hill currently have Parks at 2/1 while SAULT’s odds are 11/4. The winner will walk away with a cash prize of £25,000.If SAULT do win, it’ll be the second year in a row that London-based producer Inflo has had a hand in creating a winning record.

Can you remember all 29 winning albums that took home the Mercury Prize? Refresh your memory on the big, the bold, and occasionally forgotten winners of the Mercury Prize.