Determined Wishaw dad going extra mile to raise cash for children's charity

Sunmi has spoken up about her experience touring the United States with the Jonas Brothers during their 2009 world tour.The South Korean singer had reflected on the experience of touring with the Wonder Girls alongside the Jonas Brothers in the latest episode of Spotify: Mic Check podcast.On the latest episode of “Spotify: Mic Check,” @miyaohyeah takes us on a journey of her life—from when she left her home at 13 to when she joined (and left) Wonder Girls to when she eventually became a solo artist. Hear more about #SUNMI’s story: https://t.co/PnUXMNkzPF pic.twitter.com/fEHbEHk5Ax— Spotify News (@SpotifyNews) March 9, 2022The group, which at the time was completed by Sunye, Sohee, Yeeun and Yubin, had accompanied the trio on the North American leg of their tour that year as opening acts, alongside pop-rock band Honor Society and special guest Jordin Sparks.“The experience of promoting K-pop in front of a large audience on a tour with Jonas Brothers is still very precious to me,” she recalled.

Ukie, the trade body for the UK games industry, has released its UK Games Industry Census. It offers some interesting figures on who makes up the industry and suggests progress is slowly being made.It’s the second census conducted by the company and the only one of its kind globally.

MAMAMOO’s Solar has unveiled a new teaser for the music video of her upcoming solo single, ‘Honey’.The new visual opens with a giant, white head made of concrete, as an abnormally long black ponytail falls on its side, panning up to reveal that it belongs to Solar, who sits on top. Ominous beeping reminiscent of an alarm clock ring, and the singer appears, bathed in yellow lights.“The honey drips,” she sings, before the clip cuts.

BTS‘ music label HYBE has been named the most innovative media company of 2022 by Fast Company.Business publication Fast Company had unveiled its lists of the most innovative companies for the year of 2022 on March 8, where it announced that HYBE, which houses a number of top K-pop acts including BTS and SEVENTEEN, had been named the most innovative media company for the year. The label had also come in as 11th overall on Fast Company‘s most innovative companies.HYBE was revered for “finding new ways to release content, reach listeners, and cultivate fandom worldwide”, ushering in a new era where “America’s hold on global pop culture is over”, per Fast Company. The outlet cited the company’s overwhelming success with BTS, as well as its acquisition of Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings last year, saying that HYBE is “creating the template for a 21st-century entertainment company as it pursues new technologies and content formats”.HYBE CEO Park Ji-won told Fast Company that this was an effort to “to diversify touch points between artists and fans and further build this intimacy” through forging “sincere [links]” between musicians and fans, which he describes as the company’s “most fundamental and powerful principle”.Speaking on HYBE’s acquisition of Ithaca Holdings, Scooter Braun explained the parallels between both companies’ visions.

Housemarque has announced a free update to Returnal that will add a co-op mode to the campaign and a new Tower Of Sisyphus mode.The trailer for the update was released during the Sony State Of Play last night (March 9), and more details have also been shared in a post on the PlayStation blog.The PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal will be adding a co-op campaign that allows players to team up and overcome complex challenges together. Players can access a portal near the crash landing to choose to host or join another player.

The UK's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 has been revealed as singer-songwriter and social media star Sam Ryder. 

Khloe Kardashian is stepping out for the night!

The nostalgic and vibrant musical Dreamboats and Petticoats is back for a new, third instalment - Bringing On Back The Good Times.

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watched his daughter, Karna, help United's Women's Under-21s win the 2022 Women's Super League Academy Cup final on Wednesday evening against Birmingham City.

The killers who murdered a 16-year-old boy as a brutal gang war spilled out onto the streets can be named for the first time.

ITV drama Our House follows the story of a couple who decide to 'birdnest' after a separation. Instead of selling the family home, they decide to maintain joint ownership of it and keep it as a base for their children. In 'birdnesting', the kids stay where they are and the parents do the shuttling back and forth.

Katie Price has given her followers a sneak peek at her lavish holiday as she enjoys a sun-soaked trip to Thailand with fiancé Carl Woods. Katie, 43, who has recently undergone her 14th breast operation, has been documenting the luxury holiday with a series of snaps and videos on Instagram.

BBC presenter has been left astonished by a former Russian spy’s shocking claim that ‘Ukrainian Nazis’, including President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, are bombing their own citizens.Maria Butina is a Russian political activist, and was convicted of acting as a spy in the US in 2018. She is a member of the State Duma, or the lower house of the Russian parliament, which has supported Vladimir Putin in his decision to order the invasion of Ukraine.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as they crackdown on Russian oligarchs who have assets in the country.The Blues chief was one of seven oligarchs to have sanctions placed on them by ministers on Thursday morning - bringing the overall tally to more than 200 individuals and entities.Abramovich had pledged to donate next proceeds of the sale to "all victims of the war in Ukraine" - but his plans will be disrupted by the sanctions.The club is said to be worth in the region of £3billion, with several interested parties said to have made contact ahead of a possible change in ownership.Although the assets of Abramovich have been frozen, Chelsea have been given a special licence to continue their season.The news means that only season ticket holders will be able to attend upcoming fixtures, with further blocks on the sale of any merchandise, player transfers and new contracts.The club are able to continue with all 'football related activities' but the sale of the club has effectively been barred.The update comes just hours before Chelsea take on Norwich in the Premier League - but won't disrupt the planned fixture.Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said of the club's license: "To ensure the club can continue to compete and operate we are issuing a special licence that will allow fixtures to be fulfilled, staff to be paid and existing ticket holders to attend matches while, crucially, depriving Abramovich of benefiting from his ownership of the club."I know this brings some uncertainty, but the government will work with the league and clubs to keep football being played while ensuring sanctions hit those intended. "Football clubs are cultural assets and the bedrock of our communities.

Prince William is reportedly very “displeased” with the BBC for including his mother Princess Diana in a new drama about Jimmy Savile.Kate Tickle has been cast as the actress to play the People’s Princess, who is expected to be seen meeting the disgraced paedophile – played by Steve Coogan. The scene features a visit Princess Di made to Stoke Mandeville Hospital, alongside her husband Prince Charles, where it later emerged Savile had committed abuse.

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty said she was "in awe" of one of her guests who is battling cancer.Thursday's show (March 10) saw presenter Naga join co-star Charlie Stayt on the red sofa to deliver the latest news to viewers at home - from Ukraine updates to country music titan Dolly Parton's new stint on CBeebies bedtime stories.However, Naga took a moment out of her show to pay a powerful tribute to an inspiring guest on the show - charity worker Paula Hudgell, who is the foster mum of Tony Hudgell.Adopted mother Paula took Tony in after he was taken to hospital with nightmare injuries, which included fractures and organ failures, caused by his biological parents.The young child was forced to go in for 23 operations and eight blood transfusions amid his life-threatening injuries - and lost both of his legs.Paula appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about Tony and her recent parliamentary victory - securing the support of Justice Secretary Dominic Raab for her child cruelty register, which would help protect children from neglect and abuse.It comes following Paula's grueling four-year-long campaign in a bid to protect children.However, Naga also wanted to tell Paula how inspiring she was - after asking her about her recent bowel cancer diagnosis.Naga said: "Paula, we've met. We've seen you here on this programme many times, you're a friend of the programme.

@amberlancaster, where she has a whopping 398,000 followers. The LA influencer and mother also has a TikTok account where she shares funny videos and stylish outfits.But, one clip shocked social media users as she revealed that she’s not in her 20s, but is actually 41.In a video, a voice-over said: "This is for everyone who looks younger than their actual age and people don't believe them when you tell them how old you are."Amber, explained in the caption that she was born in 1980 making her over 40-years-old – and people in the comments couldn’t get over the information!One poster said: "41 going on 25, you look like a young lady on stage!”While another added: “People saying you look 30.

Eamonn Holmes became a grandfather for the first time – and he's enjoyed every single second.READ: Eamonn Holmes takes aim at ITV after leaving for GB News - 'it's nice to be appreciated'This week, the former This Morning star reflected on his new family dynamic as he took to Instagram in celebration of his eldest son’s birthday.WATCH: Ruth Langsford makes brave admission about 'struggle' with Eamonn after having JackEamonn, 62, shared two photos; one showing him holding Declan as a baby, and the second showing Declan with his own child, Emilia. He wrote: "33 years ago he was my first born. Now he too knows the responsibility of being a Dad.

West Ham fans in Seville violently clashed with Eintracht Frankfurt ultras on Wednesday night - despite the two sides not even playing each other in the Europa League. Hammers fans are in the Andalusian capital to watch their side take on Sevilla, while Frankfurt defeated Real Betis 2-1 yesterday evening in a game that was brought forward 24 hours.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker fired back at a viewer on Twitter - after they questioned the host's fashion choice.The BBC presenter, 44, is always seen in a smart suit when he anchors BBC Breakfast on weekday mornings.However, he took to Twitter to respond to one baffled fan who had a question about his on-air outfits - and he couldn't help giggling at their comment.The viewer thought they'd spotted the former Strictly Come Dancing star sporting a pair of leggings - a far cry from his usual formal attire.Tuesday's broadcast (March 8) saw Dan return to the studio with his co-star Sally Nugent, and he looked smart as ever with a jacket, shirt and tie.He also wore matching dark trousers for the cameras, but a Twitter user thought the broadcaster was wearing something else.They asked: "Is @mrdanwalker wearing jeggings this morning on @BBCBreakfast?"Dan was quick to clarify the fan's confusion on the micro-blogging platform, and he wrote: "No he isn't", alongside the hashtag:" #RegulationTrousers."The fan replied: "It must be a trick of the light!", adding a laughing-emoji of their own.It wasn't long before Dan's fans flocked to comment on Dan's fashion sense.One wrote: "He has to wear what the BBC tell him to wear!"A second said: "Looking very smart as usual."Later on, Dan thanked viewers for tuning in to his show as he knew the Ukraine war coverage is a "tough watch".Dan said: "Thanks for being with us on #BBCBreakfast this morning.

body positive influencer has taken to TikTok to ‘expose’ the reality behind social media posts - and has urged fans to “scroll mindfully.”Olivia Kirkby is no stranger to sharing belly loving content to her 322,000 followers, where she often embraces her natural tum.She has even previously been branded ‘sick’ for letting her partner grab her stomach - but that has not stopped her from embracing her body.Olivia has set out on a mission to reveal the truth behind the online world to make everyone feel comfortable in their own skin.And, a recent video of hers is not an exception to her uplifting message.In a clip that has now racked up 369,000 views, Olivia donned a matching grey gym set and wrote: “Exposing social media.” At first, Olivia started to mock ‘diet tea’ and the influencers who promote the supposed weight loss mixture.