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After an expensive festive period, many of us will be counting the pennies this month. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't be looking ahead to all the fun 2025 has in store.

Mining companies who want to drill Scotland for rare earth minerals are “keeping locals in the dark” about their plans, a new report has found

Respiratory illnesses have been on the rise in the UK this winter. Colds, flu and HMPV have been rampaging across the country, thriving in the cold weather.

The first meeting of 2025 of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society (D&G Heritage) was held on Friday, January 17 at The Bridge, Dumfries, and also on-line via Zoom.

Kid Rock has said that Donald Trump personally phoned him ahead of a victory rally this week to inquire whether the Secret Service had banned him from having strippers in his performance.The ‘All Summer Long’ singer is one of the performers at the inauguration event in Washington D.C, ahead of the official swearing-in ceremony today (January 20).Prior to his performance, Kid Rock made a joke about being banned from using strippers on stage by the Secret Service and it turns out, the President-elect caught word.Speaking on Fox & Friends, the singer said: “Friday morning I got a call from the President and Melania and it was kind of mind-blowing, I’ve tried to leave him alone, he’s got a lot on his plate, I would think, right now.”He continued: “He called and he goes, ‘Did the Secret Service really tell you that you can’t use strippers?‘” To which he told the station he responded: “No, sir, I was just joking around.”“Ah, that’s funny,” Trump replied, according to Kid Rock.Kid Rock is a long-time supporter of Trump’s political career, dating back to his initial election victory in 2016.

Jon Hamm has enthusiastically praised his new role in TV show Landman, expressing relief that it’s not a “reiteration” of his Mad Men character, Don Draper.Set in the world of the West Texas oil industry, the show follows the dealings and scheming of various oil moguls. Hamm’s character, Monty Miller, is the owner of one of the companies, who has a long-standing friendship with the lead character Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton).In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hamm said he enjoyed the opportunity to express his versatility as an actor. He explained: “I’ve been lucky enough to be in this business for long enough where people know and can trust me with whatever they want to write.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has revealed that, prior to his death on January 15 aged 78, David Lynch had been working on a limited series for the streamer.The Twin Peaks creator’s death was announced Thursday (January 16) by his family, which followed claims he was “forced to relocate from his house” due to the Los Angeles wildfires. He was aged 78.Sarandos has now taken to Instagram to pay tribute to the film-maker, talking about his collaborations with Netflix and the popularity of his films with customers from their early days as a DVD mailing service.

Villagers are set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ‘Darling Arithmetic’ album with three acoustic live dates. Find out the details below.The album was first released back in April 2015, and came as the highly anticipated follow-up to the Mercury Prize-shortlisted ‘{Awayland}’.Written, recorded, produced and mixed by frontman Conor O’Brien in Malahide, the record became a fan favourite.

The dramatic end of Katie Price and her ex-fiancé Carl Woods' relationship was captured on camera as they struggled with their IVF journey. Katie, 46, called it quits on her in vitro fertilisation (IVF) journey during a new TV show, confessing she felt "exhausted" with love after she and former Love Island star Carl, 35, ended their tumultuous relationship following a series of arguments.The mum-of-five had been eager to welcome her first child with Carl before their split last year, with Channel 4 documenting the process for a new documentary titled, Katie Price: Making Babies.The show's premiere comes months after Katie and Carl's break-up, with both parties expressing their wish for the programme not to air following their split.

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Toto‘s Steve Lukather has criticised Weezer for their ‘Africa’ cover, calling the circumstances surrounding it “weird”.Weezer’s take on the karaoke classic came in 2018, following a fan-driven campaign beginning in December 2017, urging them to cover the track. After briefly trolling fans with a version of Toto’s ‘Roseanna’ instead, they eventually shared their cover – even releasing it on vinyl.Returning the favour the same year, Toto then shared their take on Weezer’s ‘Hash Pipe’ – first performing it at a gig in Vancouver and then releasing a studio version.The band also let their thoughts be known about Weezer’s cover of ‘Africa’, giving it a “B++” and saying Rivers Cuomo and co “kicked ass on it.”Lukather added: “Our music has such little nuance. We spent so much meticulous time.

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall – now known as JADE – has been announced as a headliner for this year’s Mighty Hoopla festival.JADE’s announcement completes an all-female line-up at this year’s edition of the LGBTQ+ focussed festival, following news of Kesha and Ciara being announced as headliners last October.JADE will appear at the London pop music event this summer, where she will perform on the main stage on May 31.Representatives for the musician told The Independent they had been “inundated” by requests for the solo artist to headline, “so the team are delighted to make those wishes come true!”In a post confirming the news on Instagram, JADE wrote: “Well it’s official – I’m playing @mightyhoopla. I thought instead of being in the crowd every year in a wig/shit disguise, why not be up there putting on a show instead lol.“So excited to play at one of my favourite festivals and have fun performing with the community that makes me feel so loved…can’t wait to see you.”A post shared by JADE (@jadethirlwall)A post shared by Mighty Hoopla (@mightyhoopla) A string of other names have already been announced for this year’s line-up, including Kate Nash, Pixie Lott, Loreen, Vengaboys, Mutya, Jamelia, Jojo, Erika Jayne, G Flip, Daniel Bedingfield and more.The event will take place on May 31 and June 1 at Brockwell Park in London.

Despite growing concerns over her shrinking figure, Katie Price seems to be unwavering in her quest for more cosmetic surgery.The mum-of-five recently shared a video of herself in a snug tracksuit, which was quickly inundated with comments from worried fans who thought the 46 year old looked "frail" and pleaded with her to look after her health. However, the former glamour model, who admitted last week that she'd "lost loads and loads of weight", is seemingly set on returning to the surgeon's table, despite her family's worries, according to a source.

Britain's Got Talent star Tom Ball is now a proud dad! The 26 year old singer, who finished third on the ITV show in 2022, took to Instagram to share the joyous news that he and his wife Hannah have welcomed their daughter into the world.The couple, who had previously opened up about their IVF journey, are over the moon with their new arrival.Tom, who has also shown off his vocal prowess on America's Got Talent: All-Stars, posted an adorable series of snaps over the weekend, giving fans a glimpse of their bundle of joy, who they have called Adeline. One touching image captures Hannah lovingly cradling their baby girl while lying in her hospital bed, while another snap shows the happy parents in the hospital corridor, with little Adeline snug in her carrier.

27 confirmed deaths have been reported and over 20 people have been reported missing.Now, in a bid to help those impacted from across the music community, the Crew Nation Global Relief Fund will be donating the money to help assist performing musicians, live music crew, and live music industry workers.Crew Nation was established by Live Nation Entertainment back in 2020 – back when live music was put on hold during the pandemic – and has spent the last five years delivering aid to those in the music world who are undergoing unforeseen hardships. Already, over 16,000 crew members have been supported by the efforts, and $10million (£8.13m) has been contributed by Live Nation, as has $8million from artists, fans, and industry partners.The latest efforts for those affected by the wildfires mean that financial grants have been organised.

David Lynch following the director’s death on January 15. He was aged 78.The Belfry of Bruges honoured the film-maker by playing the theme to TV series Twin Peaks in its bell tower.

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his website as “America’s tenor,” Macchio, 46, has a long history as a concert singer and almost as long of a history of supporting Trump.The Long Island native didn’t consider a career as a singer until a teacher helped him realize how powerful his voice was, as he told CBS Sunday Mornings.Instilled with a new-found confidence, he went on to study classical voice at Manhattan School of Music before making his professional debut in a PBS concert special. He soon performed on programs for Fox, NBC, ABC, and RAI International.To date, he has also appeared as a guest singer in concerts with David Foster, appeared in two films (the mafia comedy “Don Q” and the faith-based biopic “Cabrini”) and released two albums — “Dolci Momenti (Sweet Moments)” and a Christmas LP, “O Holy Night.”Macchio even performs semi-regularly at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center with Andy Cooney and Daniel Rodriguez as the New York Tenors.His introduction to Trump occurred about a decade ago when another singer slated to perform at the former “Apprentice” host’s Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party backed out at the last-minute, leading a member of the Florida club to suggest Macchio step in as a replacement.

Alex Ritman As it gears up to become one of the frontrunners of awards season, Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” has sparked backlash on social media after its editor admitted to using AI in the film. In an interview with tech magazine Red Shark News, editor Dávid Jancsó revealed that AI tools from Respeecher — a Ukrainian software company — had been deployed in order to improved the authenticity of the Hungarian dialogue of stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones.

he first made his mark on the national stage. His forceful use of non-violent protest, boycotts and civil disobedience to address the deplorable racism and the legal, political and economic discrimination that Black Americans faced made him a compelling personality at a time when local and national TV news was strengthening as a cultural force.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Six years ago, Ari Nesher, the teenage son of Israeli director Avi Nesher, was killed in a hit-and-run accident, while riding an electric bicycle. He died on his 17th birthday.