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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Big-budget period action film “The Sand Murmurs” is set to start production in China’s remote region of Xinjiang later this month. The film is the tale of a soldier and an enemy nobleman brought together after a once-in-a-century sandstorm. After braving a near-death experience together, the pair find common purpose despite their differences. They also need to work together to find their way out across 800km of desert. The picture is directed by Wu Youyin as an adaptation of his novel of the same title. Wu previously wrote and directed “Till The End of the World,” which released in 2018.

She’s known for inspiring the LGBTQ+ community and bringing her fiery personality to the RuPaul’s Drag Race judging panel and her Friday night show on BBC Radio 2. Now Michelle Visage is embracing her signature no-nonsense style when it comes to battling ageing and menopause – aiming to break the stigma surrounding these elements of women’s health.The New Jersey native, 54, has recently lost three-and-a-half stone and is looking amazing for it, but the loss is not without its tribulations. She tells us about her hopes to normalise menopause transparency and details her gruelling workout routine.

Hamilton Fire Station is one of several across Scotland that will see the withdrawal of appliances on a ‘temporary basis’ in an effort to tackle a budget crisis.

A Dumfriesshire teacher has been recognised for her efforts to help protect the environment.

Love Island fans were left screaming 'no' as they saw the return of an action they said they have become 'so sick' of witnessing in somewhat of a tradition. The ITV2 dating show is already heating up after it returned to screens just days ago for a 10th run with a fresh batch of singletons.

GB News presenter Anne Diamond has revealed she has been battling breast cancer for the past few months.

A woman has described walking out on her husband after discovering he was stocking their kitchen with food bank handouts – despite earning more than £160,000 as a household.

More than 81,000 people in Scotland claiming Carer’s Allowance should receive an additional payment of £270.50 today, June 9. Carer’s Allowance Supplement is a devolved payment administered by Social Security Scotland, made twice each year to unpaid carers living north of the border.

Stacey Solomon has been flooded with praise as she took to social media to share a 'cheaters' post with her fans. The Loose Women star is often flooded with questions from her loyal followers over her craft prowess or home DIY skills.

Emmerdale fans were left glued to their TV screens as they finally watched Kim Tate confront Caleb Milligan. The mid-week episode of the ITV soap saw viewers let in on the fact that the Home Farm matriarch knew what her planned new business partner was up to and had spilt all to his half-brother Cain.

Sammy Root entered the Love Island villa this week as a brand new bombshell, stirring the pot as he got to choose three islanders to whisk on a date each before meeting the rest of his co-stars. The 22-year-old project manager was joined by Ella Thomas, Molly Marsh and Jess Harding for the dates - with the ladies branding him a 'cheeky chap' as he brought some fun following a tense evening in the villa.

Escape To The Chateau stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge are winding up their company after their show was axed amid rumours of clashes with production staff.The Channel 4 show, which ran from 2016 to December, followed their adventure renovating a 19th Century French chateau and beginning a business running luxury events from their new home. But Channel 4 announced in May that it would be parting ways with the Strawbridges, with rumours of bullying behaviour by the stars towards staff working on the series.Their company Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson Limited was set up in 2017 and has now applied for a voluntary strike off from the register at Companies House.

A woman has been left raging after learning her recently married friends deceived guests in order to cover the costs of their honeymoon.

Eric Clapton will once again tour the UK and Ireland next year.The legendary guitarist and musician took to social media earlier this week (June 6) to announce the tour, which will see him perform six shows across the UK and Ireland in May 2024.ERIC CLAPTON ANNOUNCES LIMITED UK & IRELAND TOUR FOR 2024!Thu 9 May – NEWCASTLE Utilita ArenaSat 11 May – LIVERPOOL M & S Bank ArenaMon 13 May – BIRMINGHAM Resorts World ArenaThur 16 May – DUBLIN 3ArenaMon 20 & Tue 21 May – LONDON Royal Albert Hall pic.twitter.com/SJA5trGja7— Eric Clapton (@EricClapton) June 6, 2023Over the course of his tour, Clapton will perform at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena, the 3Arena in Dublin, and three shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London. While only two Royal Albert shows have been listed on social media, a third date has been confirmed via Clapton’s official website.In a follow-up tweet, Clapton confirmed that tickets to the 2023 UK and Ireland tour go on sale today (June 9) at 10am local time.

Anne Diamond revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Holding back tears, the TV star shared the news with Dan Wootton during an interview on GB News on Thursday June 8.The TV legend, 68, who presents the weekend breakfast show on the channel, shared that she has undergone a double mastectomy - which she found "incredibly hard." After a five-month break from the show, former TV-am Good Morning Britain host Anne shared that she was set to return to the screen this weekend with co-host Stephen Dixon - despite still being in the deep end of her cancer battle.

Shawn Mendes dropped a new song Thursday night — «What the Hell Are We Dying For?» — with a powerful message behind its lyrics.The singer-songwriter first announced the newly written track just hours before it was released, along with cover art for the track, featuring the ominously orange New York City skyline, which has been transformed into something quasi-apocalyptic as a result of the devastating Canadian wildfires currently raging.The lyrics, however, divided fans between those who took the song to be about the fires and the overall dangers of climate change — something Mendes has been very vocal about over the past few years — and those who thought it might be a comment on the status of his relationship with Camila Cabello.«Smoke in the air/ the city's burning down/ I want to speak/ but I don't make a sound,» Mendes croons in the new song. «Locked in my mind, you're all I think about./ I want to save us, but I don't know how.»«If we don't love like we used to, if we don't care like we used to, what the hell are we dying for?,» Mendes sings in the chorus.

Heather Graham is looking incredible at the beach!

It was recently revealed that The King will no longer keep a permanent base in Wales as he is not able to spend as much time there since passing the Prince of Wales title on to Prince William. His Majesty bought Llwynywermod in 2007 via the Duchy of Cornwall, paying £1.2 million for the farmhouse near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire.

Roger Waters has slammed 'some f***ing Labour MP in Manchester' for calling for his AO Arena show to be pulled as a senior councillor and rabbi also demanded the gig be cancelled.

Two best mates are both poised for summer moves and they both happen to be pretty decent footballers. Declan Rice and Mason Mount may be unlikely to end up as teammates at club level as well as international, but their respective futures at West Ham United and Chelsea do appear to be on extremely borrowed time.

The third-tallest skyscraper in the UK could be built in Salford, new documents have revealed. If approved, the landmark would only be smaller than The Shard and 22 Bishopsgate in London.