Coldplay add new 2023 UK and European gigs to ‘Music Of The Spheres’ world tour

With a new British government, specifically a new culture secretary, in place, the decisions to privatize Channel 4 and to scrap the BBC licence fee are being reviewed. 

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has admitted he was a "bang average" player before he became a manager.The former left-back spent most of his career in the Football League, most notably for Stoke City, West Brom and York City. But he did have a brief spell in the Premier League with Southampton.The Saints signed him as a 21-year-old in 1996 and he went on to make eight appearances in the league the following season, including in their impressive 6-3 win over Manchester United.READ MORE: Graham Potter's 'eye caught by unlikely Chelsea star' who could now land starting spotWhen asked by Sky Sports what he was like as a player, Potter replied: "Average, bang average.

Madonna on a night out with his pals.The star who was catapulted to fame after winning The X Factor in 2009 left fans speechless with his uncanny resemblance to the Vogue hitmaker as he struck up a pose.Joe, 31, slipped into a conical corset to mirror Madonna's famous 80s look which saw her rock a Jean Paul Gaultier corset which featured cones on her breasts.READ MORE: Simon Cowell says he 'wouldn't have a career' without American Idol's Kelly ClarksonHitmaker Madonna, 64, famously wore her outfit on the 1989 Blonde Ambition tour but it still proves to be a popular and iconic look.The Ambitions singer went all out as he donned a replica of the corset complete with a blonde wig and microphone taped to his cheek to look as though he was performing.He and his pal Richard opted to create a double act, with his mate dressing up as Liza Minnelli as his pal rocked a wig copying Liza's famous hairstyle and a black outfit.Captioning his upload, Joe penned: "Found this pic of me and @richardjameshunt dressed as Madonna and Liza for my bday party! Made me smile!!!"The singer who is preparing to tour the country honouring the music of the late George Micheal won the hearts of the nation over with his voice during his stint on the former ITV talent show.Having made it through to the live shows, Joe was mentored by fellow Geordie Cheryl Tweedy who he instantly hit it off with during her second year on the panel.Despite a close-knit final, Joe went on to beat Olly Murs and was later crowned the winner of the series with his debut single, a cover of Miley Cyrus' The Climb going straight to the top of the charts.While he may have won the show, he recently explained that three years prior to his victory, he actually auditioned before

Emmerdale star Mike Parr has taken to social media to show followers his nasty head injury. Taking to Instagram, Mike showed his followers a graphic image of his cut head open, with his hair wet with blood.However, the actor has reassured his followers that he is fine. READ MORE: Emmerdale fans fear the end of ITV soap as Faith's death branded 'show suicide' Posting the snapshot of the painful looking injury Mike wrote: "Snitches get stitches, grasses get slashes... (whatever word rhymes) get staples.

BBC.Whether you tuned in for the gameshows, to see if Mystic Meg had predicted the right facts about the contestants, or simply to see if you had won in the big money draws, The National Lottery Show was a TV institution for nearly three decades.While the TV show may be gone, millions of us continue to play the lottery - but oh how we wish the iconic programme would come back.READ NEXT: Where BBC Watchdog hosts are now - feud rumours, co-star romance and tragic deathOn the anniversary of its first broadcast, Daily Star takes a look at where some of the stars of The National Lottery Draws are now.You may not recognise the name, but Alan Dedicot's voice is one of the most iconic on TV.Alan was "The Voice Of The Balls" and would let the presenters and viewers at home know when the numbers were ready to be announced on The National Lottery Draws.It is his voice that has undoubtedly changed the lives of thousands of people across the country between 1995 and 2019 - but did you know he is also the voice of another popular BBC show?If you ever listened to the phone numbers being read out on Strictly Come Dancing, then you would have heard Alan's voice, as he currently works as the show's announcer.He also presented the news on BBC Radio 2 until 2015, and also works as the announcer on Dancing With The Stars in the US.The star also paid tribute to the late Sir Terry Wogan, who hosted episodes of The National Lottery draws in the nineties, and gave Alan his famous "Voice Of The Balls" name.Speaking to The Express following Sir Terry's death in 2016, Alan said: "There was no one quite like Terry.

ASOS parcels only to find her new fashion purchases getting ripped by her dog.University student Lili ordered a few items on fast fashion retailer ASOS and had it delivered to her home.In her now-viral video, she said: "The delivery man didn't knock and left your parcels outside but you have a dog."READ MORE: Wedding guest suffers fashion fail after big bow design top looks like 'towel'Lili walks around her house and out to the garden, seeing her newly purchased faux leather pants and tops scattered on the grass.She finds her three ASOS packages - one ripped open, another thrown into the bush and the third in her dog's mouth."Oh. My.

In an increasingly surprising story in the UK, a campaign to remove two star TV presenters from their morning show has now reached almost 30,000 signatures. Their alleged crime? Jumping the queue to see the late Queen. 

King Charles III's coronation could take place on a very important date in the history of the Royal Family.Rumoured to be scheduled for either May or June next year, the grand Westminster Abbey ceremony could potentially happen on the 70th anniversary of the date his late-mother Her Majesty The Queen was crowned in 1953. According to several reports, planning for the event started yesterday (September 20), just 24 hours after the Queen's funeral took place.READ MORE: Queen's funeral visible from space as satellite images show massive turnoutAnd now a source has shed some light on the details.Speaking to the Sun, they said: “There is no rush for the coronation and there is an awful lot of planning that needs to be done, but it will be in May or June depending on what is going on in the world.“It potentially could happen on the anniversary of the Queen’s coronation on June 2.

READ MORE: Woman shoves Big Macs down her bra as she invades Maccies kitchen demanding more burgers More trips to Africa followed, before Oluyemi decided to try for a UK visa in order to move closer to Sarah.But his application was denied, meaning the last time the couple saw each other was in March 2017.The pair said they have spent more than £5,000 on legal help to try and flip the Home Office's decision.However, Oluyemi is still stuck in Lagos, while Sarah lives more than 4,500 miles away in Wigan.She said: "We both feel 'where do we go from here?' – It's not easy."We stay in contact through WhatsApp, Facebook and video calls as well as TikTok."I haven't got back out to him again because first of all we were trying to pay the solicitors."Then Covid hit and now the cost-of-living crisis and everything is going pear-shaped."Sarah claimed the couple are saving as much as they can for her to go over there.The pair met online in April 2015 when she posted a video on Facebook and he commented.They quickly hit it off, with Oluyemi leaving his ex-partner to be with Sarah.And they spent an entire year getting to know each other via phone calls before their friendship soon blossomed into a romance.Then Sarah flew out to Nigeria in April 2016 and within a few days, the pair decided to get married.A few weeks later, they held a ceremony with Oluyemi's family and friends.Sarah kept the news secret from her family until she returned home and despite their initial shock, they're now supportive.They planned to see each other later in 2016, with Sarah flying out to Nigeria again in September.She managed to visit Oluyemi again in March 2017.Her husband organised a beach party and barbecue for her birthday.

Ana de Armas continues her Blonde promo with two more appearances in New York City.

Lana Del Rey on a new course that’s launching next month.The Grammy-winning artist is the subject of a new course titled ‘Topics in Recorded Music: Lana Del Rey’ at the University, which is set to run from October 20 to December 8 at the Clive Davis Institute and be taught by journalist and author Kathy Iandoli.A course description (via Variety) reads: “Over the course of eight critically-acclaimed albums, the six-time Grammy nominated artist has introduced a sad core, melancholic, and baroque version of dream pop that in turn helped shift and reinvent the sound (and mood) of mainstream music beyond the 2010s.“Through her arresting visuals and her thematic attention to mental health and tales of toxic, damaged love, Del Rey provided a new platform for artists of all genders to create ‘anti-pop’ works of substance that could live in a mainstream once categorised as bubblegum.”Earlier this year, the Clive Davis Institute also launched a new course on Taylor Swift.The course began at the Davis Institute, which is part of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, on January 26 and ran through to March 9.Taught by Rolling Stone’s Brittany Spanos, the course covered “Swift’s evolution as a creative music entrepreneur, the legacy of pop and country songwriters, discourses of youth and girlhood, and the politics of race in contemporary popular music” (via Variety).“This course proposes to deconstruct both the appeal and aversions to Taylor Swift through close readings of her music and public discourse as it relates to her own growth as an artist and a celebrity,” a description adds.“Through readings, lectures and more, the class delves into analyses of the culture and politics of teen girlhood in pop music, fandom, media

Twitter to post an emotional photo with her son, Tiago.The Sky News presenter bid farewell to her “boy” as he prepared to complete a year of studying in Portugal as part of the Erasmus exchange programme.She shared two pictures of the pair sharing an embrace ahead of her return to the UK following the trip.Jacquie captioned the snaps: “Leaving my boy in Portugal for an Erasmus year - tough goodbye #university @UniversityLeeds #fineart”Fans of the TV star replied to her tweet sending her their support as they praised the student exchange experience.SportsOrla said: “What an amazing experience for him! It’s going to be so hard saying goodbye but my Erasmus year shaped my entire adulthood.“Best of luck to him. And you! X”JoaquinMarcosM added: “I had always said our responsibility was to teach our daughter to fly free.“I burst into tears when we dropped her off at Uni.“She spent time teaching in Vietnam, so far away.

Twitter to discuss an emotional moment from the Queen's funeral, which had been brought up on her BBC Radio 5 Live radio show earlier in the day.The BBC Breakfast presenter admitted she was "sceptical", with many BBC viewers disagreeing with the presenter over the corgis and ponies' ability to grieve.Rachel has presented on BBC Radio 5's Live weekday breakfast show since 2011 and is a firm favourite on the channel.After finishing her radio show, Rachel reflected on pictures of Queen Elizabeth II's beloved pony and corgis seeming sad during the monarch's funeral procession on Monday.She penned to her 94,900 Twitter followers: "Can we talk about animals mourning?"I'm sceptical - but the @bbc5live audience is telling me the corgis and fell pony were genuinely sad."Many social media users rushed to the comments to share their view on the impact of the Queen's death on her pets.Deborahj_Powell said: "They definitely do. My father's dog mourned for him and my dogs mourned when my oldest dog died."TSinnegram added: "A major part of an animal's mood is reflective of the mood of the humans surrounding the animal."However, many also agreed with the presenter over the animals' abilities to grieve.Jezwyke said: "Well trained.The Pony and Corgis are well trained."Anyone saying they know they were *genuinely* sad is making it up.

Coleen Nolan shared her thoughts over her ex-husband Shane Richie's recent return to EastEnders as his iconic character Alfie Moon on Tuesday's Loose Women.The panellist, 57, was asked by her co-stars about Shane's, 58, who she divorced in 1999, explosive comeback to Albert Square. Alfie returned last week as Kat Slater, played by Jessie Wallace, and Phil Mitchell, played by Steve McFadden, prepared to tie the knot, declaring his love for his ex as he vowed to win her back.

King Charles III is expected to be officially crowned King in Spring 2023 on a special date that pays homage to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Charles was formally proclaimed as King just two days after the Queen’s death, but his official coronation is yet to take place. Evidently in no major rush for the historic event to take place, it’s believed King Charles, 73, will have his coronation on the 70th anniversary of his mother’s special day.

Prince Harry and Prince William, 40, have been united in grief in the wake of the death of their beloved grandmother Her Majesty the Queen, but the pair’s apparent truce may only last so long.The two brothers have had a strained relationship in recent years in light of Harry stepping down from royal duties and relocating to America with wife Meghan Markle, 41. The Duke of Sussex, 38, then added fuel to the fire by taking part in a tell-all interview with famous talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who insists she had “no idea” the chat was such a big deal.

Dani Dyer’s footballer boyfriend has opened up about their relationship for the first time, revealing the former Love Island star hates some of his habits. Admitting Dani is less than thrilled when it comes to his love of gaming, West Ham United and England ace Jarrod Bowen tells OK! “My girlfriend hates it.

On Monday evening, Victoria Beckham shared a heartwarming photo of her daughter, Harper, with her grandparents, paying respects to the Queen, standing in front of a huge bed of flowers.READ: Huw Edwards praises ‘superstar VIP’ David Beckham for not skipping queueThe former Spice Girl captioned the shot: "Sharing special memories with nana and papa."WATCH: David Beckham wells up as he passes by the late monarch's coffin in Westminster HallHarper, who recently turned 11, wore a very respectful dress that was black, adorned with tiny flowers. Keeping cosy, she added a lovely black puffer jacket, and wore her hair tied back.MORE: REVEALED: What will happen to Queen Elizabeth II's floral tributesThe Beckham family have paid their own tributes to Her Majesty over the past ten days.

London Grammar have covered Coldplay as a thank you for inviting them on tour.The band took to Instagram to share their acoustic cover of Coldplay’s ‘Don’t Panic’ along with a message thanking the band for asking them to support them on tour recently.“Beautiful world, beautiful summer. Thank you @coldplay for letting us tag along on the most beautiful, surreal ride.”Check out the cover here.Following their six sold-out Wembley gigs this month, Coldplay have added several new UK and European gigs in 2023 to their ‘Music Of The Spheres’ world tour.Tickets for the gigs will go on sale at 10am local time on Thursday August 25, and you can get yours here.MAY 2023 17 – Coimbra, Estádio Cidade de Coimbra 24 – Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys 25 – Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys 31 – Manchester, Etihad StadiumJUNE 20231 – Manchester, Etihad Stadium6 – Cardiff, Principality Stadium21 – Naples, Stadio Diego Armando Maradona25 – Milan, San Siro26 – Milan, San SiroJULY 20231 – Zurich, Stadion Letzigrund5 – Copenhagen, Parken6 – Copenhagen, Parken8 – Gothenburg, Ullevi9 – Gothenburg, Ullevi15 – Amsterdam, Johan Cruijff ArenA16 – Amsterdam, Johan Cruijff ArenAReviewing one of Coldplay’s recent Wembley gigs, NME said: “It’s a joyful spectacle; a masterclass in how a massive pop show can be done.