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Former Spandau Ballet singer Ross William Wild has appeared in court charged with a string of sexual offences including rape.The 34 year old appeared in Carlisle Magistrates Court on Thursday to face a string of charges that saw him accused of filming himself molesting six different women while they were sleeping. He is also charged with raping, blackmailing and disclosing a private sexual picture of a seventh woman. He was arrested in Aberdeen at his parents home, after the CPS authorised the police to arrest him in relation to 17 offences which allegedly took place between 2013 and 2018.

Britney Spears is once again firing back at her mom!

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Few festivals have accumulated the level of respect and reverence that attendees hold for Primavera Sound Festival, and even fewer (if any) have managed to sustain it. For twenty years now—sixteen of them at its current location, Parc del Forum on the northern coast of Barcelona—the festival has cultivated a vanguard reputation for its genre-agnostic and (as of 2019) gender-balanced international lineups.

Glastonbury on Saturday.The singer-songwriter who turned age 80 last week, is about to make history books as he prepares to headline the most iconic festival in the UK.Paul, who was one of the main leading forces in The Beatles during their peak in the 1960s, is lingering up once more for a show-stopping performance like no other - as he takes to the legendary Pyramid stage this weekend.READ NEXT: Sharon Stone opens up on the loss of nine children miscarriage in heartbreaking postThe psychedelic band member who has stormed that charts for decades has proved to be unstoppable of recent - having celebrated a landmark birthday last week and hitting the record books at Glasto this week.With Paul very much still a legend in the eyes of many musicians and festival goers alike, we wanted to mark his momentous performance this week with a glance at his wild life.On June 18, 1942 a star was literally born in Walton, Liverpool.However, avid Beetles fans will know that his first name is not actually Paul.The talented musician had been named after his father James but as life at home became complicated with duplication, his parents opted to call him by his middle name, Paul - and I guess they say the rest is history!His mother Mary, who was a straight-laced catholic, tragically passed at just 47 after battling cancer - which led Paul to throw himself into music.It has been reported that Mary was the inspiration behind one of Paul's very first melody's I've Lost My Little Girl -with the lyrics bing very telling about their relationship.By sheer chance, in 1957 Paul happened to meet John Lennon during a visit to village Fete in Woolton - with Paul showcasing his cord skills on the guitar and later being invited to join the band, The

Ukraine because Vladimir Putin is running out of senior officers. The 20 stone general, 67, is now said to be in charge of Russian special forces operating in the region after the unit’s former commander was seriously injured in an artillery strike.

EastEnders. The hardman, played by Steve McFadden, is out for blood over his son Ben (Max Bowden) being raped by evil Lewis Butler (Aidan O’Callaghan).

Who will she date? Kristin Cavallari’s kids are giving their mom dating advice. The Hills alum posted a series of Instagram stories where her kids tell her who they want her to date.

Protecting her family. Cardi B defended her kids on Twitter after they were attacked by trolls. The “WAP” rapper clapped back against the trolls after they claimed that her daughter Kulture, 3, has autism.

Josh Duggar is beginning his 12-year federal prison sentence. On Friday, the "19 Kids and Counting" alum was transferred out of the Washington County Detention Center where he’s been held since his conviction in December, FOX 24 reported.

Anna Faris is getting candid on divorce. The 45-year-old actress spoke her two failed marriages on Chelsea Handler’s "Dear Chelsea" podcast on Thursday.  "I’m like a divorce veteran because I’ve been divorced twice," she told Handler. "It hit hard the first time." Anna Faris referred to herself as a "divorce veteran" in a recent podcast appearance.

Ups and downs. Jessie James Decker’s family has made headlines through the years, from their once-tight reality TV bond to a years-long rift.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe 56th Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival will host the launch of KVIFF Talents, its new year-round program, whose goal is to identify talented filmmakers, and support the creation of projects with international ambition, and a high level of originality. The first flight of 11 creative teams will present their projects in person during a showcase on July 4 at 12:30 p.m.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticDoes the phrase “that’s all right” apply to the new “Elvis” movie… as in, “that’s all correct”? No one is probably expecting that — any practiced watcher of biopics knows virtually any example of the form will take deep liberties with the facts for dramatic purposes. And maybe it’s a given that a director who puts hip-hop and hard rock on the soundtracks for period films, as Baz Luhrmann does, might favor effect over absolute verisimilitude.Still, “Elvis” is right on enough counts — literally or spiritually — that it’s worth trying to separate fact from fiction in the movie’s narrative of Elvis Presley (played by Austin Butler) and his nearly career-long manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).

football star Harry Maguire has tied the knot, marrying his childhood sweetheart in a lavish ceremony held in France.Harry and Fern Hawkins, who have dated since they were teenagers, held their nuptials in a luxury chateau, with the romantic affair attended family and friends, having previously had a private ceremony at a registry office to exchange their vows earlier this year.The couple, who are 29 and 27 respectively, celebrated at the historic Chateau Varennes, which was once named one of the top 10 wedding venues in the world.Harry shared a picture on Instagram of him kissing Fern after saying ‘I do’, writing their wedding date in the caption while adding: ‘A day I’ll never forget.’The bride wore a stunning off-the-shoulder gown, with her hair styled in a loose, tousled do with an elegant veil attached.Numerous people have wished the couple congratulations, including Towie star Samantha Faiers and footballers Jacob Mellis and Danny Drinkwater.According to The Mirror, the couple wrote some of their own vows, and began their celebrations with cocktails among their loved ones on Friday evening.The festivities are set to continue throughout the weekend, with a pool party planned for Sunday before they return to the UK.‘Harry wanted everything to be perfect for their big day,’ a source said.

Jennifer Aniston honoured her father, John Aniston, as she presented him with an award at the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night.The Friends actress appeared virtually to award her 88-year-old father with a Lifetime Achievement award for his 38-year portrayal on Days of Our Lives as Victor Kiriakis.His soap co-star, Suzanne Rogers, introduced the award before Jennifer was shown praising her father, saying: ‘This is a truly special moment for me.’She continued: ‘It’s an opportunity to not only pay tribute to a true icon in the daytime television world, but it’s also a chance to recognize the lifelong achievements of a great and well-respected actor, who also happens to be my dad.‘John Aniston has been working in television consistently for over half a century,’ she added, highlighting his role as Victor since 1985.‘You name it, I’m sure he’s been on it,’ she said, noting all the projects and soap operas her father has been on.The only thing better than winning the #DaytimeEmmys Lifetime Achievement Award is having it presented to you by your daughter, Jennifer Aniston.â¤ï¸Congratulations John Aniston! pic.twitter.com/IjNGc3UE4r‘For over 30 years, his dedication to that show has gained him respect and admiration of his fellow actors, deep friendships and thrilled millions of fans around the world.‘His career is literally the definition of lifetime achievement,’ she concluded.Suzanne finished by thanking the academy and John’s loved ones on his behalf, as he was not there in person.‘Thank you for this, and John I wish you were here.’Chelsea owner meets Man Utd superstar's agent to discuss stunning transferWoman claimed she was bed-ridden to con more than £620,000 out of councilUkrainians joining Warsaw Pride

Luke Baines has come out in an inspiring message during Pride Month.

Love Island's Antigoni Buxton has taken the villa by storm with her dazzling beauty - and her mum has made it clear where she gets it.The ultimate like mother like daughter, Antigoni's stunning mum has been sharing regular photos of both herself and snaps with her daughter as they dazzle in front of the camera.In her latest photo, TV presenter Tonia Buxton shared a sweet photo with her daughter as they lapped up the rays on holiday for a stunning bikini photo. READ MORE: Love Island star Antigoni Buxton 'in villa to sell her music' as mum begs fans to listenSqueezing their cheeks together, Tonia posed with her blonde daughter as they both flashed a smile at the camera while donning bikinis.

Jacques O'Neill's mum has hit out at cruel trolls who've sent her "nasty messages" following reports that her son has been a "bully" in the Love Island villa.The 23 year old ex-rugby player's mother Janet Wright took to her personal Instagram to share a snap of her son on the rugby pitch with his arm around her, which she captioned: "People sending nasty messages to me please can you stop it does hurt thank you". Fans of the programme were quick to comment as one person said: "you don’t deserve this hate! your son is amazing as im sure you are too [white heart emoji] ignore them all! you are beautiful". Another wrote: "Ignore the trolls don’t let them win, some sad pathetic people out there with nothing else better to do." followed by a red heart emoji.

Just over a quarter of people who appear in court and are convicted of crimes are women. And in some cases, love or loyalty can prove to be the reason behind their predicament.

A new development next to Haydock Park deemed to risk causing ‘dangerous and inconvenient’ levels of traffic by one councillor is set to go ahead following approval from Wigan Council’s Planning Committee. Two bungalows on Windsor Road near Ashton, owned by applicants Jockey Club Racecourses, will be demolished to make way for 84 new homes.