Christy Dignam reveals Bono passed on one of the biggest Irish hits of all time

Sally Dynevor has said that she hopes stint on Dancing On Ice will prove that life exists after going through the menopause.The stunning Coronation Street star has opened up in an exclusive interview with Sunday Mirror about her time on the rink, and about being a 58 year old competing in the competition. Proud to represent mature women up and down the country, the Sally Metcalfe actress has said that she wants to make going through the menopause a more "positive experience", while proving that women aren't invisible when they hit 50.

Royal Family are 'terrified' and 'holding their breath' over the Queen's Covid struggles.The 95-year-old monarch tested positive for the virus last week and has not been seen in public since.In that time, the Queen's virtual engagements were also all postponed while she fought off the virus, something that a source close to the family says has left Royals deeply worried.Speaking to OK magazine, a source close to the family said that the Queen may have been diagnosed with Covid at the worst possible time. They said: “Everyone in the family is praying that Her Majesty is going to be okay.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is said to have taken steps to ensure his safety by hiring a live-in minder following a series of break-ins aimed at footballers.The 24-year-old has reportedly hired protection after team-mate Victor Lindelof's mansion was raided while his wife was at home with their three-year-old and newborn baby.The Sun report that the club have asked a security company to recruit teams that are on call 24/7, in order to keep an eye on their stars.They add that Rashford has gone one step further by having a minder move in with him, having also purchased a protection dog for £25,000.They quote a source as saying: “Marcus got a bodyguard a while ago when his profile started to rise."But now the minder has become part of the furniture.“It’s good for Marcus to know that he has someone on call 24/7 given the regularity with which footballers are being targeted and in increasingly violent ways.”Should Premier League club's hire security staff for their players? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionIt is also claimed that as well as Lindelof, two teenage stars were targeted around the turn of the year, with one choosing to move into a hotel for a few days after.It's added that another had cars and electrical items stolen after patio doors were smashed in.That has led to the new security guidelines being pushed by United, with other players saying to have taken steps similar to those of Rashford.Lindelof's wife, Maja, recently opened up about the terrifying experience that left her 'feeling hunted' when the couple's house was broken in to while Lindelof was playing against Brentford.Maja took to Instagram to say: "During Victor's game this Wednesday night we had a break-in at our house in

Kim Kardashian wowed fans with her latest display on Instagram.The Keeping Up With The Kardashians reality TV star, 41, seemed to be in good spirits for the impromptu snapping session, after returning from Milan Fashion Week.In the red-hot Instagram snap, Kim styled her raven locks into two plaited pigtails which fell down past her shoulders. As well as scraping her hair back, Kim went bare-faced for the selfie, letting her natural beauty shine through.Kim flashed a peace sign at the camera while showing off her signature pout.Looking completely fresh-faced, Kim captioned the post: "Shockingly not jet-lagged."The influencer's sexy selfie comes after TMZ reported there is allegedly enough evidence to charge Kim's ex Kanye West for "punching" a fan in Los Angeles.Video evidence showed the alleged victim Justin Poplawski laying in the street after Kanye is claimed to have made the attack.The incident took place outside Soho Warehouse, a hotel in LA, and the establishment has said that the police are "nearly finished" with their investigation.Speaking to Hollywood Unlocked about the incident, Kanye said: "I ended up getting into an altercation with the individual that wanted to make money off my autographs.

Brits' phones if their life is in danger.Following a trial last summer, the UK Government is set to launch a nationwide service which will notify people based on location if they are at risk due to a nearby incident. In an emergency, every phone and tablet in the affected area will receive an alert with advice about how to avoid the danger and stay safe, WalesOnline reports.Testing in 2021 proved successful in pinging out notifications without even having people's phone numbers and the plan is expected to roll out across the country in a matter of months.In an emergency, mobile phone masts in the surrounding area will broadcast an alert.

BBC Breakfast host Victoria Derbyshire grilled the Secretary of State for the Armed Forces about how the UK can help civilians in a tense Ukraine refugees row. Ben Thompson and the 53-year-old broadcaster helmed the popular BBC One morning show on Saturday as they updated viewers on the latest developments of the Russian invasion in Ukraine,During the three-hour show, the co-hosts discussed the devastating situation at length, with emotional scenes from reporters on the ground, as locals fled cities such as Kyiv.In order to shed some light on what the UK can do to help the huge wave of refugees seeking asylum during the mum-of-two welcomed MP James Heappey onto the show via video link.But their heated discussion left the presenter with more questions than she started with as she grilled the politician as to whether or not the UK would allow Ukrainian immigrants into the country as refugees.It’s fair to say the party member was frazzled by the hard-hitting question while thousands of civilians prepare to take up arms and fight to protect their country from Putin’s invasion.In order to get a clear answer from the government, the journalist asked the politician point blank if UK would open its boarders to those in need at this desperate time.The presenter said: “I’m asking you, will England accept Ukrainians wanting to flee to safety? And if so, how many Ukranians?”In an attempt to avoid the uncomfortable questions, James replied: “Sorry, I thought I had been clear; I don’t know the answer to that question.

BBC’s Peaky Blinders is an undisputed hit, with fans up and down the country preparing to tune in to the sixth and final series of the programme.The show, set in 1920s Birmingham, follows the fortunes of the Shelby family - a hard-working and fearsome gang.Their criminal origins are based in bookmaking, although as the drama progresses they move into a range of different industries from factories and gin to politics.Every member of the family is as rich, wild, complex and terrifying as the next, but each in very different ways.But did this larger than life gang of likeable murderers exist, and are the characters based on real people?The Peaky Blinders were real, however, they were different in real life to how they’re portrayed by the BBC, with many elements of their story disputed by historians.First off, the real Peaky Blinders are thought to have operated in the 1890s, not the 1920s - making them a pre-war rather than post-war outfit.Despite this, the Liverpool Echo says that some of the criminal activities the TV gangs are based on happened in the 1920s and 1930s, meaning what you see in the show is a hybrid of different parts of British history.Another difference it that the famous blades in the hats are actually most likely just a grisly rumour, with no evidence suggesting that they actually did this.What is more likely to be true, however, is that in the tough urban centres of England street gangs emerged, taking control of industries like betting.The gang is instead more likely to have earned its name through the snappy way its members dressed; like in the show they're believed to have worn a flat cap, suits and waistcoats with brass buttons.The dapper look of the Peakys still carries meaning to this day - people

Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo shared an Instagram post of the two engaging in a racy kiss on his yacht.The Paris Saint-Germain star posted a birthday message to his spouse on social media, saying: “Happy birthday to my life. Have a beautiful day.

Lady Gaga has consistently sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry. From provocative lyrics to wild outfits, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta has touched the lives of her adoring audience and never fails to make a statement, whether you like it or not.

OnlyFans – a sexy subscription site – has made millions and is now “set for life”. Kaya Corbridge, 25, who went to university in Leeds, was made £2.1million as a content creator on the app since she joined in 2017.The ex-student, from Lancashire, has a whopping 98.3k subscribers who each pay her a monthly amount to access her photos and videos.And, she’s revealed that she’s been sent plenty of unusual requests – from feet photos to eating videos and even asking her to pretend to be a giant.

Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster admitted he "didn't have a lot to do" during their goalless draw with Manchester United on Saturday.

A Mancunian who was stranded in Ukraine after visiting his girlfriend has described their terrifying border crossing to safety.

Prince Harry has said he and his wife Meghan Markle were "brought together for a reason" as he discussed their "commitment to a life of service".The Duke of Sussex, 37, also acknowledged he and his wife Meghan, 40, "come from very different backgrounds" as they collected a joint award together. Harry and Meghan were special guests at the Images Awards, where they were honoured the the NAACP President's Awards to mark their "distinguished public service".

Jennifer Metcalfe has candidly opened up on co-parenting her son Daye with her ex Greg Lake and how she plans to have more children. Hollyoaks actress Jennifer, 38, ended her eight year relationship with Greg in 2020. Announcing the news in August 2020, Jennifer wrote on her Instagram page: "Greg and I decided to part ways amicably a couple months ago.

 Saturday Night Live in a move away from the show’s traditional opening sketch.The Chorus, who were founded in 1949 as a way for Ukrainian immigrants to “preserve and cultivate the rich musical heritage of Ukraine”, were introduced by SNL regulars Cecily Strong and Kate McKinnon at the show’s opening.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24.The Chorus went on to perform an emotive rendition of ‘Prayer For Ukraine’, which you can watch below.After that, the show went on to reveal a set of candles in the shape of the word ‘Kiev’, Ukraine’s capital, which is still currently under siege.“Prayer for Ukraine” performed by Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York pic.twitter.com/5pi2l1Olpx— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) February 27, 2022198 Ukrainians – including three children – have been killed at the time of writing, according to Health Minister Viktor Liashko. A further 1,115 people have reportedly been wounded, including 33 children (via Al Jazeera).

Kanye West looks to be in the studio with Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House.Beach House – Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally – are currently on a US tour behind new double album ‘Once Twice Melody’, playing Madison, Wisconsin and St. Paul, Minnesota this weekend.Taking to Instagram yesterday (February 26), Kanye shared a pair of photos of him in the studio with the duo, which have since been confirmed as legitimate by John Cunningham, a producer on ‘DONDA 2’, say Stereogum.It’s not clear whether the photos were actually taken yesterday or if the acts were in the studio together in the past, but Ye appeared to be wearing the same outfit in the studio photos and an Instagram Live that same day.See the photos below.A post shared by ye (@kanyewest)A post shared by ye (@kanyewest)Meanwhile, Kanye has updated his bespoke Stem Player platform to add 12 new songs to ‘DONDA 2’, bringing it up to a current total of 16 tracks.

Metallica have played their first show of the year, kicking off 2022 with a performance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.The show took place on Friday night (February 25), opened by support acts Ice Nine Kills and Greta Van Fleet. Metallica charged through a 16-song setlist, comprising classic cuts including ‘Ride The Lightning’, ‘Moth Into Flame’, ‘Nothing Else Matters’ and ‘Enter Sandman’, among others.Fan-filmed footage of the performance captured some fiery moments, as the band set off fitting pyrotechnics for the songs ‘Fuel’ and ‘Moth Into Flame’.

Kodak Black has shared an official music video for his new track ‘On Everything’, lifted from his recently released album.Black dropped his new LP ‘Back For Everything’ on Friday (February 25), featuring the single ‘On Everything’. He shared a music video for the track to mark its release, in which we see Black rapping in a white suit, surrounded by a flashy car and private plane.

Spider-Man actor Kirsten Dunst has said she isn’t ruling out a return for her Mary Jane to the Marvel franchise.The actor played Mary Jane Watson opposite Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker in three Spidey movies: Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007).The most recent Spider-Man movie, No Way Home, features three web-slinging heroes, with Tom Holland joined by predecessors Andrew Garfield and Maguire for a cameo appearance. Which is exactly why Dunst doesn’t see why her Mary Jane couldn’t appear in a future film.She told Deadline: “There’s still time.

LCD Soundsystem were the musical guests on last night’s (February 26) episode of Saturday Night Live – watch them play ‘Thrills’ and ‘Yr City’s A Sucker’ below.The band last played the show in 2017, when they were promoting their last album, ‘American Dream’, and were joined by John Mulaney as host on the latest episode of the show.For their performance, the band played two tracks from their 2005 self-titled debut album.Watch the performances of ‘Thrills’ and ‘Yr City’s A Sucker’ below.Elsewhere, LCD Soundsystem have announced a series of concert residencies in Philadelphia and Boston this spring.The band will perform four shows at Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia from March 28-31, followed by four shows at new Boston venue Roadrunner from April 3-5. The two sets of shows will mark the band’s first live dates of 2022.In November 2021, LCD Soundsystem began their Brooklyn Steel residency, where the band were scheduled to play a run of 20 gigs in New York City.The news arrived just a few months after frontman James Murphy said that the band were “on a full hiatus”.Their first gig since 2018 took place November 23 and saw the band cover Joy Division’s ‘No Love Lost’ alongside tracks from across their back catalogue.

Christy Dignam is one of the icons of Irish music but it hasn’t been an easy road for the singer. He has opened up about his struggle with drug addiction, which he kept secret from his wife Kathryn in the early years of their marriage.