Claire Danes shows off her fit physique in a string bikini as she enjoys a beach day in Malibu

The war in Ukraine has lead to delays in repairing potholes in England and Wales, local authorities have found. Pothole repair costs have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to new analysis.

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has seen the biggest downgrade to his FIFA rating in the last 12 years ahead of the game's release this September, according to a leak.

Insurance customers should still be proactive by haggling and potentially switching when their policies come up for renewal, according to Which? They said they could be paying more than necessary despite a 'loyalty penalty' ban having been introduced at the start of this year.

Parents who have children with asthma are being warned that they should take extra precautions with the condition following a predicted soar in life-threatening asthma attacks.

Parents in the north are paying close to £100 on school uniforms each year - despite the ongoing toll of the cost of living crisis causing them to cut down on other essentials.

Hundreds of people with a hard-to-treat superbug are to be offered poo transplants to tackle their infections.

Arcade Fire‘s music after allegations made against frontman Win Butler.Last week, an investigation was published by Pitchfork which saw four fans of the band accused Butler of sexual misconduct.After he was accused of “inappropriate” actions, Butler replied to the allegations in a lengthy statement of his own, claiming he was “very sorry to anyone who I have hurt with my behaviour” but maintaining that “these relationships were all consensual”.Since then, a representative for the CBC Music FM radio station has told Ottawa City News that the station is pausing playing Arcade Fire’s music “until we learn more about the situation”.Another station, Toronto’s Indie 88, confirmed that they had made “a quick decision over the weekend to pull the band’s music” but that they have “not yet had a fulsome internal conversation about the permanence of this decision.”Feist is donating proceeds from the merch at the Arcade Fire show tonight to Women’s Aid Dublin pic.twitter.com/36Q3lyYXSL— kevin freeburn (@KevFreeburn) August 30, 2022Following the allegations, Arcade Fire kicked off the European leg of their world tour as planned with a Dublin show. last night (August 30).Feist opened for the show, but – as pictures on social media showed – has committed to donating all proceeds earned from her merch sales to the local chapter of Women’s Aid.As shown in a photo making the rounds on social media, Feist’s merch stall was adorned with a flyer that read: “All proceeds from Feist merchandise will be donated to Women’s Aid Dublin”.

J.K. Rowling has written a new book about a character being persecuted for transphobic views.The announcement of the book comes after previous comments from the Harry Potter author, in which she mocked an article with the phrase “people who menstruate” in its headline and published a 3,000-word essay titled JK Rowling Writes about Her Reasons for Speaking Out on Sex and Gender Issues, resulted in a significant backlash from the trans community and beyond.Among those to criticise Rowling were Harry Potter stars Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson.

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power descended on London last night (August 30) for the new series’ red carpet world premiere.At London’s historic Leicester Square, nearly 2,000 people – comprising cast, crew, fans and more – attended the Odean Luxe and Cineworld. Among them were all 22 of the series’ cast regulars, including Robert Aramayo (Elrond), Maxim Baldry (Isildur), Morfydd Clark (Galadriel), Sir Lenny Henry (Sadoc Burrows), Ema Horvath (Eärien), Lloyd Owen (Elendil) and Charles Edwards (Celebrimbor).Also in attendance were showrunners J.D.

WJSN members Exy and SeolA have been injured in a car accident.In a statement, WJSN’s agency Starship Entertainment reported that both members, along with their manager, had been involved in a car accident earlier today (August 31) while traveling to their scheduled activities for the day. The agency added that they were quickly transported to the nearest emergency room and did not sustain serious injuries from the incident.“After a thorough examination, both members had no fractures but needed additional treatment and time to rest due to muscle pain and bruises,” Starship Entertainment’s statement reads, as translated by Soompi.

THE BOYZ will be taking a hiatus from group activities due to health concerns.IST Entertainment, THE BOYZ’ management agency, announced that Sunwoo will be taking a temporary hiatus due to “health difficulties” and a “worsening of his condition” through a statement released on the group’s fancafe.더보이즈 선우 일시적 활동 중단 안내 https://t.co/3ipK4QjWbd— 더보이즈(THE BOYZ) (@IST_THEBOYZ) August 30, 2022“After [a] serious discussion with the artist himself, we have decided that he will temporarily halt activities in order to get rest and focus on recovering his health,” the agency said in their statement, as translated by Soompi. “We ask for fans’ understanding regarding this decision, which was made due to considering our artist’s health our top priority.”IST Entertainment’s statement adds that they will release a new announcement addressing Sunwoo’s recovery and subsequent return to group activities at a later date.Sunwoo is the second THE BOYZ member to go on hiatus from group activities this year.

Ed Sheeran and Jessie Ware are among the performers at the first fundraiser for the late Jamal Edwards and his recently-formed Self Belief Trust.The hugely influential SB.TV founder passed away in London in February at the age of 31. Ed Sheeran, Chelsea FC and Dave were among those to pay tribute to Edwards.The following month, the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust was set up by his family with an aim to “honour [Edwards’] memory and continue his legacy” through “[supporting] those causes that mattered most to Jamal”: combatting homelessness, supporting people with mental health issues and providing young people with essential life skills.On September 20, the Self Belief Trust will hold its inaugural fundraising event at the new HERE at Outernet venue in central London, hosted by Terry Crews.Alongside prominent music industry figures and former colleagues of Edwards’, Sheeran and Ware will perform alongside Max Cyrus.All funds raised at the event will go to the Self Belief Fund, with a new scheme being set up to tackle homelessness, creating a back-to-work scheme and scholarship programme for young people at risk of homelessness.The event will begin with a champagne reception before a three-course meal and an afterparty including a Roman Kemp DJ set. Prizes on offer include tours of Abbey Road Studios, a meal for two with Idris Elba and VIP tickets to London Fashion Week 2023.Speaking of the event, the trust’s CEO Tracey Parry-Knight said: “Jamal made it his personal mission to open doors for others to walk through.

NU’EST member Baekho is gearing up to release solo music later this year.This is according to South Korean media outlet Newsen, which reported yesterday (August 30) that Baekho was reportedly focusing on preparations for his debut solo album. The report added that the idol also recently finished a photo shoot for the album’s cover jacket.Pledis Entertainment, Baekho’s management agency, has since responded to the news through a press statement issued to Top Star News.

Comedian Russell Kane, 47, has given some insight into how he lost his virginity in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The performer admitted he fell "horrifically in love" only to be heartbroken at an early age, which he suggested was “rare” in the less-romantic lives of teens nowadays.Russell has teamed up with Boots for their Taboo Talk podcast, where celebrities bravely discuss subjects that might usually make them feel uncomfortable.Appearing in an episode entitled ‘What I Wish I’d Known Before Losing My Virginity’, the comedian has shared his surprisingly heartfelt story with Express.co.uk. Asked what he wished he had known at the time he lost his virginity, Russell explained: “It wasn’t so much what I wish I’d known as it was sort of that I wish I could go back in time.“There’s a section of the podcast where we talked about things we would like to go back and say to our teenage selves.“And I suppose the biggest insight was feeling a bit sorry for this virgin teenager and wishing maybe I could send a missive back through a time machine.“But then I wouldn’t be who I was.There’s no omelette without the broken eggs.”Speaking about comparing virginity stories with his fellow podcast guest, American comedian Desiree Burch, Russell reflected on how he felt his story was a “rare” exception.“I was giving my stories about nudging towards trying to lose my virginity and… Mine was quite a loving experience,” he shared.“Like, falling horrifically and quickly in love with the first girl who showed me any affection whatsoever.“It wasn’t the normal story of a knee-trembler behind Argos with a slapper called Tracy for 10 cigarettes, which is generally what used to happen round my way…” he joked.“Mine was a girl I fell in

Cinesite has continued to bolster its international footprint with the purchase of a majority stake in the Balkans-based visual effects studio FX3X.

A friend of a popular scaffolder who died after a tragic trampoline accident has paid tribute to him.

Jeff Bezos made a surprise appearance at The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power global premiere last night, joking about his notes to showrunners and son’s “Don’t f*ck it up” advice as the battle of the tentpole prequels between Amazon Prime Video and HBO’s House of the Dragon hots up.

BBC Studios has taken a 25% minority stake in former Channel 4 Deputy Head of Programmes Kelly Webb-Lamb’s Mothership Productions.

A man armed with 'bladed weapons' arrested on suspicion of kidnap after cops stormed a Greater Manchester Hospital remains in custody. He is being quizzed by detectives this morning (Wednesday) following the drama at Royal Oldham Hospital on Tuesday evening (August 30).

A sweet birthday gesture for his wife almost killed a dad-of-three. Scott Lee, 30, was trying to put up a Happy Birthday banner for wife Paige when he slipped and put his foot through a pane of glass.

Pep Guardiola has hailed Kevin de Bruyne as an "incredible talent" after the midfielder marked seven years at the club.