Ed Sheeran’s mum ‘forced to close jewellery business during coronavirus crisis’

Super Furry Animals have shared their first ever recorded song that features vocals from actor Rhys Ifans.The song – ‘Of No Fixed Identity – has remained in the band’s archives for almost 30 years but is now available on Bandcamp for a limited time.Before Gruff Rhys took over vocals, Ifans fronted the Welsh band. The group first recorded at Gorwel Owen’s studio on Ynys Môn in summer 1993 and ‘Of No Fixed Identity’ was the first song ever recorded by the band.In a statement about the song, the group said: “Our first, ever recorded work is out, in part an exploration of the past and in part a criticism of the present and a future where corporate interests are prioritised ahead of health, wellbeing and the natural world.”“Please download the track, support the cause and rediscover the considerable singing talents of Mr Rhys Ifans.”You can download the song here.The band are donating a percentage off the profits to ‘Save The Severn’ campaign.

50 Cent, aka Curtis Jackson, has threatened to walk away from his TV deal with Starz in a series of Instagram posts.The rapper, actor and producer, who is an executive producer on the Power franchise, expressed his frustration at the network over the lack of decision regarding the renewal of spin-off series, Power Book IV: Force.Posting pictures of bags being packed on Instagram, 50 Cent wrote: “This is me packing my stuff, STARZ. Sucks, my deal is up over here I’m out.

£2.6million lottery jackpot after the newsagent misheard her and gave her an extra ticket by mistake. The unnamed woman from Australia claimed the top prize of $4.8million (£2.6million) on the Set for Life Lotto. According to the Daily Mirror, she told reporters that she normally buys just two tickets, but was mistakenly given and paid for an extra one when the store worker misheard her.

Wolf of Wall Street chant to a football crowd in the US – you can watch the moment below.McConaughey appeared in front of his hometown football club, Austin FC, earlier this week. McConaughey purchased shares in the club three years ago.Taking inspiration from a scene in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street, McConaughey did his character’s motivational chant from the film, something the crowd joined in with.Having worked up both the crowd and the team, the club went on to score the biggest win in their professional history, beating FC Cincinnati 5-0.You can watch the moment here:A post shared by Sky Sports (@skysports)Back in February, McConaughey opened up about his frustration with the present state of party politics in the US.Last year it was reported that McConaughey, a born-and-raised Texan, had been contacting influential people in Texas’ political circles as part of his “true consideration” for a gubernatorial run. The True Detective star stated in November that he would not run for Texas governor, however, despite being the leading candidate in a round of polls at the time.In an interview with Fox News Digital published today (February 9), McConaughey spoke about his disillusionment with “blue or red flag pole” discourse, promoting a bipartisan approach.The actor attributed a “loss of values” within “people on both sides of the aisle” to intense rivalry between Democrats and Republicans in the US, arguing that “their whole identities almost sometimes seems to be based on the invalidation of the other, instead of the validation of their own vision.”“Now I know, and I think we all know that, in the long run, that’s not the way forward,” he added. The governor election will take place on November 8, 2022.

Shane Warne opened up on a cruel chant from England fans at the 2005 Ashes months before his death.Warne, 52, was recognised as one of the greatest sportsmen to ever live, and he passed away on Friday from a suspected heart attack.Speaking to Fox Cricket, Warne opened up on the treatment he received from the Barmy Army months after his divorce.He said: "A week before the Ashes series to do that, and have to drag me off the canvas to get out there and play, in 2005, against a quality England side."To have the Barmy Army for six hours a day, not just 10 minutes singing songs, saying 'Where's your missus gone?'"It's a good song."But, I'm sitting there worrying about my children, with who I was hoping to spend three months of the Ashes series with."And because of my own doing, they had to turn around and find a flight, so I was devastated about that."And that was the lowest point in my life, and I had to go out and play an Ashes series." Do you think Warne is the greatest cricketer ever? Let us know in the comments section Warne split from his wife, Simone Callahan, in 2005.The split came after newspaper reports that Warne had been pursuing women behind her back.

Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has been warned that he must consider the "long-term impact" of continuing to select Harry Maguire.Rangnick is bidding to keep United's top-four hopes alive this weekend when they clash with Manchester City.United's bitter rivals are well-placed in their bid to retain their Premier League crown - where they currently boast a 19-point lead over United at the summit of the standings.While Pep Guardiola's side are seemingly romping their way to another title, United have struggled during the interim reign of Rangnick.And a number of players have been repeatedly slammed for their poor form for United this season - including Maguire.Despite a clamour for Maguire to be dropped, Rangnick has persisted with his under-fire captain.However, with Manchester City in rampant form, there's every chance that the reigning champions could run riot at the Etihad on Sunday if United's defence aren't at their best.And that's prompted former Manchester City star Joleon Lescott to warn the German that he has to consider Maguire's long-term belief if he is determined to keep selecting him. "Another huge call Rangnick must make is whether to start Harry Maguire," Lescott told LiveScore.

Ed Sheeran’s court case into the copyright of ‘Shape Of You’ has begun today (March 4).He appeared at the High Court this morning for the start of a three-week legal battle over the copyright of song ‘Shape Of You’.Sheeran is involved in a dispute with two musicians who claim his 2017 hit borrows parts of their song ‘Oh Why’, which was released in March 2015.Sami Chokri (who performs under Sami Switch) and Ross O’Donoghue claim Sheeran’s song is similar to “particular lines and phrases” of their own song.Sheeran and his co-writers, Steven McCutcheon and John McDaid, were barred by music licensing body PRS for Music from collecting an estimated £20m in royalties from the performances or broadcasts of Shape of You after the songwriters of ‘Oh Why’ accused him of “appropriating” their music.They accused him of partaking “consciously or subconsciously in the habit of appropriating the compositional skill and labour of other songwriters”.Chokri claims that he sent the track to Sheeran’s close inner circle in a bid to work with the star, but later heard the chorus on ‘Shape Of You’ – which became the biggest selling single of 2017 in the UK.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is still speaking up about his experiences in Ukraine.

Coronation Street fans are certain they've spotted a dark secret that lawyer Adam Barlow is hiding amid the ongoing Lydia Chambers plot.The solicitor's life has been slowly broken apart by his university fling Lydia - who he claims not to remember at all - with Lydia destroying his marriage to Sarah and attempting to ruin his business.Along with Adam's car windscreen being smashed in, the solicitors' office was hit by armed police after reports of a gun on the premises erupted.And though Lydia claims it's to get back at him for forgetting her among the legions of women he's slept with, some fans are sure there's a darker force at work - and that Adam might actually have assaulted her in their younger days.He went as far as to scream at Lydia in the street after she told Sarah of their made-up 'affair'.And taking to Reddit, one eagle-eyed fan wanted to share their theory.They penned: "Is it possible that Adam assaulted Lydia? Either deliberately or maybe they were both drunk or she was drunk and couldn't consent?"They keep making a point that it was in university and historic assault or rape cases that happened during university is relevant to the current day."It would explain why Lydia said that he completely ruined her life. Adam probably doesn't remember it because to him it was nothing or not a problem but to Lydia it did affect her deeply.

children.Ali Bana Mohamed, 40, roped in friends and relatives to help his scam which involved submitting bogus handout requests in scores of different names.Child benefit and tax credit payments rolled in until HM Revenue & Customs investigators grew suspicious.Officials spotted the same two numbers were repeatedly used to phone a claims call centre over seemingly unrelated cases.A Department for Work and Pensions serious and organised crime probe dubbed Operation Paratrooper was launched and exposed the racket.Six of those involved in the scam received jail sentences totalling more than 13 years at Liverpool Crown Court.Mastermind Mohamed, from Hulme in Manchester, got three-and-a-half years after admitting 29 fraud charges.He was already serving 16 years for drug and immigration crimes and will serve the extra time on top.Kevin Slack, prosecuting, said his six accomplices - who were Somalian but lived in Manchester, Birmingham and London - were part of a 'massive fraud' perpetrated by Mohamed on the UK’s child benefit and tax credit system.He made claims in at least 70 different adult names over nine years.In some cases, he hijacked other people’s identities while four of the defendants allowed fraudulent claims in their names in return for a share of the proceeds.All the claims were made on behalf of named youngsters."Those children were fictitious,’’ Mr Slack said."In all 188 different children, whom were entirely fictitious, were claimed for.’’The Government paid out £1.4m in tax credits and £346,000 in child benefit.When investigators raided Mohamed’s home they found "several handwritten notebooks hidden under clothing at the back of a wardrobe", the prosecutor said.They "listed the identities being used to pursue

New York City is opening back up amid the pandemic.

Assad Zaman (Hotel Portofino, Small Axe) has joined the cast of AMC’s Interview With The Vampire, its series adaptation of Anne Rice’s book. Zaman will play Rashid, joining previously cast Sam Reid as Lestat, Jacob Anderson as Louis and Bailey Bass as Claudia. The seven-episode first season is set to premiere on AMC+ and AMC later this year.

Caitriona Balfe is opening up about a misconception on how Irish people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

Wiley has revealed that his recent beef with Stormzy has been settled but that he still takes issue with “England’s golden boy” Ed Sheeran.The grime MC released ‘Godfather III’ today, which is intended to be his final album as a solo artist.Earlier this year, Wiley clashed with Stormzy over what the former claimed was the co-opting of grime by Sheeran, with whom Stormzy had collaborated with on the 2019 Number One single ‘Take Me Back To London’.Now, in an interview with The Guardian, the “Godfather of Grime” said that he and Stormzy are friends again. “We’re over it now.

Ed Sheeran’s watering-hole, Bertie Blossoms, is set to re-open this week, following its shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ed Sheeran, Michael Buble, and Keith Urban will pay tribute to frontline workers with the upcoming Thank You Concert livestream event.

ED Sheeran's pub has revealed it will be reopening this week to serve takeaway sausage rolls and tea after being shut for weeks during lockdown. Bertie Blossoms, which is based on Portobello Road in London, will open it's doors once again on Thursday 4 June, as the UK economy attempts to get back to some normality.

Lockdown has seen the nation getting creative with their hobbies, from jigsaw puzzles to baking – and Ed Sheeran is no different.

Ed Sheeran has put down his trusty guitar and picked up some hops to branch out into beer making.

MUSIC superstar Ed Sheeran is now also top of the hops — by brewing his own ale at home. The Shape Of You singer has taken delivery of make-your-own craft beer kits, ready to be served at his own pub in the grounds of his £1.5million home.

SINGER Ed Sheeran’s sprawling estate is the UK’s most Googled celebrity home, it has been revealed. Data shows that Brits make more than 46,800 searches a year for his Suffolk base.