Franz Ferdinand cancel Russian shows and apologise to residents who 'see the madness' of their country's leadership

Gareth Southgate has been told to "pick his words very carefully" by Qatar's World Cup chief executive Nasser Al Khater after he raised the issue of migrant workers' rights. The England boss said earlier this week that he and his team can use their voices in a positive way at the tournament while touching on human rights issues including women's rights as well as treatment of the LGBTQ+ community in Qatar.

Chloe Madeley's husband James Haskell called his pregnant wife a "huge sea cow" in her latest bikini snap. Taking to Instagram Chloe posted a photograph underneath the water donning a skimpy bikini with her blossoming bump on full display.

Emmerdale as things are set to heat up.Emmerdale spoilers reveal that Manpreet Sharma will make the decision to take the stand during Meena Jutla's trial despite her evident nerves.Meena is excited that Manpreet has chosen to speak up and plans to shame her in court and hopefully pin her heinous crimes on her sister.Elsewhere, Nate Robinson and Chloe Harris end up getting rather close and spending the evening together.But Nate regrets his decision shortly after and tries to dodge Chloe.But will the fiery redhead take the hint?Meena is still determined to walk free from her crimes and put on a show in court at the same time. However, after much deliberation, her sister Manpreet decides to testify and she accepts Ethan's offer to help her prepare for court and as she bravely resolves to face her fears.

Good Morning Britain took an emotional turn on Thursday (March 31) after Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard shared a special tribute to Tom Parker following his tragic death.The presenters discussed The Wanted musician in detail after he lost his battle with terminal brain cancer at the age of 33.Appearing evidently saddened by the news, Susanna expressed that Tom appeared on the ITV show during the Christmas period and he seemed to be doing well.However, she was shocked to see how quickly he deteriorated after four months.Discussing Tom and his band members, Ben mentioned that they made plans to continue touring and it was "lovely" to see them together.Susanna agreed and said: "It was very noticeable how much they cared for him behind the scenes as well, even though he still had lots of energy."As her voice trembled, Susanna added: "He was smiling and laughing, they really had that arm around him the whole time they were there."Look, we are so sad about Tom. Tragically young, 33 years old, incredibly cruel what has happened to him."We send our love to the band, the team around him and especially to Kelsey and the children."Terribly sad news this morning."On Wednesday Tom's wife, Kelsey Hardwick took to Instagram to share their sad news to fans.She penned: "Our hearts are broken." "Tom was the centre of our world.

Hollyoaks actress Sarah Jayne Dunn has been forced to block her OnlyFans subscribers who send her X-rated snaps. The 40-year-old former soap star admitted she has been inundated with explicit pictures from users who send unsolicited pictures of their own private parts.Sarah was famously sacked from Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks for opting to sell her own racy pictures on the subscription site, which hubby Jonathan Smith happily takes for her.

body positive influencer Karina Irby has been uploading candid photos to her page. For her latest post, the Australian swimwear designer showed how you can dramatically alter your appearance by changing your pose.She took two very different bikini snaps five minutes apart – relaxing her body in one and confidently flaunting her curves in the other.Karina captioned the images: "What you see online compared to how I’d look if you walked past me on the beach."Snapping content is all about angles! And this is a prime example!"The 32-year-old continued: "These pics were taken five minutes apart and I look like two different people!"I love both versions."Karina's post garnered 7,700 likes and dozens of positive comments.Many praised the influencer for being so "real" about her appearance and feeling comfortable in her own skin.One responder gushed: "You make me feel so much more comfortable in my own body.

Under-fire ferry operator P&O could today be thrown off a high-powered team working up plans to make Cairnryan a green freeport.

Swimmers can make a bargain splash in Castle Douglas tomorrow.

The body of a man has been discovered on a Scots shore.

Threave Rovers finally got the better of rivals St Cuthbert Wanderers on Saturday.

A large delighted crowd watched Stewartry youngsters lift the Scottish West Regional Plate on Sunday.

A schoolboy left with ten staples in his head after being violently beaten during a game of football told his mum he thought he was going to die.

Chris Rock has spoken about his on-stage altercation with Will Smith at the Oscars for the first time, admitting he is "still processing what happened".MORE: Amy Schumer releases statement about Will Smith and Chris RockThe comedian referred to the incident during a stand-up comedy show at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on Wednesday evening, where he was reportedly greeted with a long standing ovation as he took to the stage.WATCH: Will Smith apologises to Academy after Chris Rock altercationHowever, the 57-year-old shut down any hopes that he would be joking about the incident. "I don't have a bunch of [expletive] to say about that, so if you came here for that…" Chris said.STORY: Chris Rock celebrates incredible news in the wake of Will Smith Oscars drama"I'm still processing what happened, so at some point I'll talk about that [expletive].

David and Victoria Beckham have reportedly been the target of a masked burglar at their £31million London mansion, with thousands of pounds worth of valuables stolen.GALLERY: The Beckhams' £31m London mansion they plan to overhaulThe couple were reportedly downstairs with their daughter Harper at the time of the burglary, and were completely unaware that a thief had broken in upstairs.WATCH: Inside the Beckhams' beautiful homes in London and the CotswoldsAccording to The Sun, the break-in occurred on Tuesday evening but wasn't discovered until Wednesday morning, when David and Victoria's 17-year-old son Cruz returned home from a night out and spotted broken glass and an upturned bedroom.David reportedly called 999 and searched the lavish Holland Park property with Cruz, while Harper remained with Victoria. David and Victoria were downstairs with Harper at the time of the burglaryFortunately, the burglar appears to have only managed to raid one bedroom, taking designer clothes, accessories and electric goods, leaving the family "shaken up" but not hurt.MORE: The real reason Brooklyn Beckham is distancing himself publicly from parents David and VictoriaThe burglary comes just weeks after it was revealed that a big part of the historic London mansion has been cordoned off from the family as it is close to collapsing, and as the building is Grade II listed, they can't fix it immediately.

Summer Of Soul producer Joseph Patel has said that Will Smith “robbed” Questlove of his winning moment and last week’s Oscars.Questlove was handed the Best Documentary statue by Chris Rock at this year’s ceremony, just moments after Smith slapped Rock onstage over a joke he made about wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. In 2018, Pinkett Smith revealed she has alopecia.Smith has been widely criticised for his outburst. While accepting the Best Actor award for his performance in King Richard, he apologised to the Academy as well as his fellow nominees in the category.He later issued a formal apology to Rock, admitting: “I was out of line and I was wrong.” The Oscars, meanwhile, launched a formal review into the incident while condemning Smith’s actions.Today (March 31) Joseph Patel posted a lengthy thread on Twitter to share “some thoughts and feelings on what happened Sunday night”, adding that he’s “still sort of processing” everything.“I think what Will did was selfish,” he continued.

Iron Maiden have announced that their upcoming summer shows in Ukraine and Russia have been cancelled due to the ongoing conflict between the neighbouring countries.The band were set to perform at VDNG in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 29 before visiting VTB Arena in Moscow Russia on June 1 as part of their 2022 ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ world tour.Sharing a statement on social media, Iron Maiden said “the promoters have cancelled the two Iron Maiden shows” due to the “ongoing situation in Ukraine”.“We are very sorry to announce that due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, the promoters have cancelled the two Iron Maiden shows scheduled for May 29th in Kyiv and June 1st in Moscow on the 2022 Legacy Of The Beast World Tour,” the band tweeted.The band added that ticket-holders would we informed by the respective promoters on refunds, and concluded by stating: “Our priority is, and will always be, the safety of our fans.”Ticket-holders for both shows will be informed by the respective promoters on refunds at the appropriate time. Our priority is, and will always be, the safety of our fans.— Iron Maiden (@IronMaiden) March 3, 2022Since the conflict started, the likes of Iggy Pop, Yungblud, Green Day, Franz Ferdinand and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are among the acts who have scrapped dates due to the ongoing crisis.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last Thursday (February 24).Ukraine, which has a population of 44million people, borders both Russia and the European Union.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have cancelled their scheduled concerts in Russia and Ukraine “in light of current events”.The group were due to perform at Bol Festival in Moscow, Russia on June 18 before visiting the Palace Of Sports complex in Kyiv, Ukraine on August 19 as part of a wider run of dates for 2022.Sharing a statement on social media, Cave and co. said they had “no choice but to cancel” the shows following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week.

Franz Ferdinand have cancelled their upcoming shows in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine last week.The Scottish band have become the latest act to axe their planned Russian gigs in the wake of the widely condemned Vladimir Putin-ordered military assault, with Yungblud, Green Day and the Russian rapper Oxxxymiron also scrapping shows in recent days.After speaking out in support of the “open and welcoming” people of Kyiv last week, Franz Ferdinand have confirmed this morning (March 1) that their scheduled gigs in St Petersburg and Moscow on June 29 and July 1 will no longer take place.The band said in a statement that “the only reason for this is the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian state”.“We love Russia. This great country has inspired our band through its art and literature and since we first played there 17 years ago, we have built a rich and deep relationship with our Russian fans,” the band said.“Since Thursday morning [February 24], we have spoken to many of our friends in Russia via social media and have encountered unanimous opposition to this violence and solidarity with our Ukrainian friends.

Green Day have cancelled their upcoming show in Moscow in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).Billie Joe Armstrong and co. were due to perform at Spartak Stadium in the Russian capital on May 29.

The New York Times.“I know that most people in Russia are against this war, and I am confident that the more people would talk about their real attitude to it, the faster we can stop this horror,” said Oxxxymiron in a statement (translated by the Times).“I cannot entertain you when Russian missiles are falling on Ukraine—when residents of Kyiv are forced to hide in basements and in the metro, while people are dying.”He is one of several other Russian musicians who have voiced their protest at the war. Kasta, Shym, Vladi, Khamil, Zmey, and Noize MC have all voiced their opposition to the attack on Ukraine.A post shared by Oxxxymiron (@norimyxxxo)Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation.Since Oxxxymiron’s post last night (February 24), Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that 137 people had been killed, with 316 more wounded.Troops from Russia crossed the Crimea border into Ukraine on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin gave the order for his invasion to begin.The actions of Putin, who has claimed that Russia does not intend to occupy Ukraine and that his country’s actions amount to a “special military operation”, have drawn widespread condemnation from across the globe.Reactions to the situation in Ukraine from prominent figures in the worlds of music, entertainment and politics have been posted on social media, with the likes of Foals’ Yannis Philippakis, Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes, Franz Ferdinand‘s Alex Kapranos, Yungblud, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Taika Waititi and Amanda Palmer all speaking out in support of Ukraine.

Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos has paid tribute to the “open and welcoming” people of Kyiv in a new Instagram post.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation yesterday (February 24).Writing on Instagram, Kapranos paid tribute to Ukraine sharing a picture of the time he and his band visited Kyiv.He wrote: “This is Kyiv when we visited less than three and a half years ago. I loved this city which had a sense of optimism in amongst the deep history. The people were welcoming, open and comfortable in their identity.