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MAKING a comeback is no easy feat - but this iconic duo are having a cheeky go at it Romanian pop duo The Cheeky Girls - comprising identical twin sisters Gabriela and Monica Irima, 39 - have released their first new track since shooting to stardom 20 years ago. They catapulted to fame on Popstars: The Rivals and despite being branded the "worst act ever" by judge Peter Waterman, they found a strong fanbase that saw them land four top three singles.

HE became a star launching music careers and TV shows, but Simon Cowell says the “terrifying” prospect of burn-out convinced him to give most of it up. The former music mogul was desperate to spend more time with eight-year-old son Eric and did not want workload or bad health stopping him.

Convicted paedo Christian Brueckner has been named a suspect in the Madeleine McCann investigation by Portuguese police.Portuguese police have informed Brueckner - known in Germany as Christian B - that he is now a formal suspect, or “arguido”, however at the time of writing he has not been charged with anything.Madeleine McCann went missing from a rented holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in May 2007.Brueckner's lawyer Friedrich Fuelscher said: “The step taken by the Portuguese authorities should not be overrated."I assume that this measure is a procedural artifice to stop the statute of limitations threatening in a few days."In Portugal, there is a 15-year limit to prosecute serious crimes, which is understood to have prompted the country's police into the move so they may "keep their options open".German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters told Sky News that the move was "apparently only for formal reasons, to prevent a statute of limitations in Portugal".On May 3 it will be 15 years since Madeleine was reported missing - which is the limit in Portugal for declaring someone a person of interest.Christian B is a two-time convicted child abuser who is thought to have travelled between Germany and Praia da Luz in a campervan for multiple years leading up to the disappearance of Madeleine.He is currently in prison for drug offences and has been given a seven-year sentence in Germany after being convicted of raping a 72-year-old woman in 2005 - he has said that in the past he survived by dealing drugs.The rape occurred in the same town that Maddie McCann went missing in.In 2020 German police said they were investigating a man, Christian B, in connection with the McCann case.The German-born drifter in his 40s entered into the

Kiefer Sutherland expressed that The Contractor was more than just an average action flick during an interview with the i newspaper that was released on Friday.The 55-year-old actor stars alongside Chris Pine in Tarik Saleh's recently-released film and remarked that the movie had much more to offer than many of its viewers would expect.The feature, which also starred performers such as Ben Foster and Gillian Jacobs, premiered both in theaters and on demand earlier this month. Sharing his opinion:Kiefer Sutherland expressed that The Contractor was more than just an average action flick during an interview with the i newspaper that was released on Friday; he is seen in 2013Sutherland told the newspaper: 'It separates itself from a straight-up action movie, because it deals with things that are actually very moving.'The flick deals in the murky environment of private contracting and Sutherland says audiences will learn a lot when they watch the film.

Andy Burnham has highlighted the staggering cost of rail travel in the UK by pointing out it's cheaper to fly to Jamaica than to get a train from Manchester to London. In a tweet that has been liked more than 14,000 times, the Mayor of Greater Mancheste r shared a screenshot of £369.40 anytime return ticket from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston for Monday morning.

Councils up and down the country are preparing for the local elections.

More flats are planned for the heart of a busy Stockport suburb - despite concerns the area is fast running out of parking space. A new apartment block boasting nine two-bed homes is to be built on part of the car park at Fabrick - an existing 184-apartment development in Warren Road, Cheadle Hulme.

Russian oil barons have been found dead two days apart in eerily similar circumstances. Sergei Protosenya, formerly the chief accountant at Russian gas giant Novatek, was found dead along with his wife, Natalya and daughter, Maria at a villa in Lloret de Mar near Barcelona, police told the Spanish news site Telecino.

pub restaurant boss posted a brutal job ad banning applicants with 'fruity BO', bad teeth or those who spend their spare time playing football game FIFA.Landlord Craig Harker, 35, advertised online for chefs, kitchen porters and front of house staff at his chain, George Pub & Grill venues across Teeside.He said he's usually "inundated" with sloppy applications, so put together an unusual list of requirements in the advert.Craig said he's up for giving people a chance, even if they don't have experience, but warned applicants "don't just apply because the Job Centre asked you to".The job ad for the positions in Middlesbrough, Stockton and Redcar added: "Those that attend with that fruity B.O odour - it's a no go."Oway give your pits a wash before you come down for an interview, a quick whiff and spray those bad boys."First impressions count.

Fontaines D.C. have said that the future of the band could see them moving away from using guitars completely.Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read, vocalist Grian Chatten and drummer Tom Coll discussed the creation of the band’s new album ‘Skinty Fia’, which was recorded live to tape over a two-week period.“Whenever I have an idea for a tune, it doesn’t necessarily exist in a world of guitars and drums, even though those are the tools that we have to express ourselves with,” Chatten said.

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cat who became famous for her huge adorable eyes and wonky feet is set to be hailed a town mayor in the USA for one day. Jinx will rule over a small town in Michigan, named Hell, for the first time in the history of the town this weekend on Sunday, April 24.

We love us some Foster The People! They’ve been making sick tunes for well over a decade and they’re still great!

It sounds like Lionel and Nicole Richie cannot wait to welcome Elliot Grainge into the family after he popped the question to Sofia Richie this week!

Gaslit on Tuesday, April 19, and Amanda Seyfried wore a by Zadig & Voltaire during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon earlier this month.Shipka shared the love for the Italian fashion brand as well as its designer, Pierpaolo Piccioli, on Instagram on Thursday as well. She posted two photos to her Stories where she models a Barbie pink Valentino minidress with daisy appliqués, styled with matching opera gloves and the hot pink version of the brand's patent platform Mary Janes.Also on Instagram, the actor posted a tribute to her late Mad Men co-star Robert Morse, whose was announced on Thursday.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

A Scots motorcyclist who tragically died in a crash near Loch Lomond has been named by police. Phillip Alan Buchan, known as Phil, died in the crash on the A82 between Tarbet and Inveruglas.

Former East Kilbride manager Chris Aitken says Celtic and Rangers' Lowland League 'B' teams have brought plenty of positives to the division.

Danniella Westbrookhas revealed that she may have found her dream wedding dress.The former EastEnders actress is waiting for her lover to be released from prison within the next few months, although the exact date is yet to be revealed.She uploaded the photo to her Instagram story of a delicate, figure-hugging white fishtail wedding dress with an extravagant long train, which appears to be the inspiration for her pending nuptials.She captioned the picture: “Everything,” accompanying the story with the song When We Get Married by Larry Graham.The 48-year-old quashed rumours that she had split from her incarcerated fiancé with the wedding dress post, and alluded to the fact that they are still planning on getting married.The rumours stemmed from a post she shared on Instagram, as she uploaded a poem about feeling lonely, which read: “Roses are flowers, pebbles are stones, here’s a big shout out to those on their own.“Think yourself lucky and try not to sob, look on the bright side you’re not a k***!”It seems there are still wedding bells for Danniella and David, who is 20 years her junior, aged 28, as the pair plan a luxury wedding in the Maldives.She said: “I’ve got a big ring that was made for me, I wore it to the jail and David said it was lovely but not big enough so there’s a bigger one coming.“He has asked me to marry him but I told him to wait until he gets home, he asks me all the time, he even asked me at the jail.”Danniella has two children, Kai, 26, and Jodie, 21, and has alluded to plans of having more children with her fiancé David.She has said that the pair are considering adopting a baby, adding: “I love my house full of kids and mine have moved out now that they are 26 and 21.“I can’t physically have them

Pep Guardiola has denied that he snubbed Roy Hodgson when the former England manager led Crystal Palace to victory at the Etihad Stadium in 2018. Hodgson will take his Watford side to Manchester City tomorrow hoping for another upset win to aid the Hornets' survival bid.