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Sam Fender has announced three huge headline stadium shows for next summer. Check out all the information below.Ahead of the release of his forthcoming album ‘People Watching’, which is due to arrive on February 21, 2025 via Polydor (available to pre-order here), Fender has now confirmed his biggest stadium gigs to date.He’ll play the 75,000-capacity London Stadium on June 6 – marking his first stadium headline date outside of his hometown Newcastle.

Beauty enthusiasts, get ready to glow up with a fabulous offer from Sephora.They've cut the price of the Estee Lauder gift set by a whopping 50%. The Estee Lauder The Glow Effect 6-Piece Skincare Set, valued at £147, is now available for £49, thanks to an early Black Friday deal, axing its original price tag of £98.

Fat Dog have shared their brash new single ‘Peace Song’ and shared details of a 2025 UK tour.The synth-heavy track features an ’80s flare with a children’s choir providing layers and backing vocals to the chorus of “I’m in love with the world”. Directed by James Ogram, the track’s accompanying video sees an alien bartender at a pub save the world from the big dog in the sky who has landed on Earth to destroy it.‘Peace Song’ marks Fat Dog’s first new track since the release of their debut album ‘Woof.‘ back in September.

An Italian restaurant on the outskirts of Greater Manchester has been named the best in England - just five years after being taken over.

Charli XCX has announced huge summer shows in 2025 for fans in Belfast and Dublin.The ‘Brat’ superstar – who has been busy this year promoting her acclaimed sixth studio album – will headline Belfast’s Belsonic 2025, set to take place at Ormeau Park on June 18. She will also perform a concert at Dublin’s Malahide Castle the day before.Both shows will feature a special guest set by The Japanese House, who featured on Charli’s remix of ‘Apple’ that was included in ‘Brat And it’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat’.Belsonic 2025 also features shows by Justin Timberlake, Stereophonics, Snow Patrol, and more.

Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy was one of the first people to arrive at the funeral. Her all-black outfit included a coat with fur trim and a turtleneck.She walked into the service with Elizabeth Hurley’s son, Damian Hurley.James Corden also went to the service.Payne’s parents Geoff and Karen were there as well to mourn their late son. Only family and close friends were invited to the small memorial, per Daily Mail.Payne’s final resting place was a fitting choice for the English singer.

A Ninja kitchen essential is now half-price on Amazon and shoppers are raving that it's the 'best they've ever owned'. Ninja, a brand renowned for its air fryers and gadgets, also offers everyday cooking tools.The Ninja Zerostick Premium Cookware 28cm Frying Pan, designed to be durable and long-lasting, promises to prevent food from sticking with little to no oil.This large pan is suitable for all hob types, including induction, and is perfect for frying crispy bacon, sizzling steaks, pancakes, eggs and more. Unlike some other brands that can quickly lose their non-stick performance, the Ninja Zerostick guarantees that it will stay stick-free for up to 20 times longer.The pan is metal utensil safe, dishwasher safe and oven safe up to 260°C.

Shayne Ward is set to return to the world of Strictly Come Dancing in just a matter of weeks as he's been given a boost following his upsetting exit.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been rushing to share their thoughts as three names set to continue their dancing journey into the new year have been revealed.

Sarah Hadland has given an 'exciting' update as her Strictly Come Dancing journey is set to continue beyone the TV series. The actress is currently impressing in the BBC One dance contest alongside her profesisonal dance partner Vito Coppola.

The Fast Show are heading out on tour in 2025 – check out the full list of dates and get tickets below.The stars of the show – Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse Simon Day, John Thomson, Arabella Weir and Mark Williams – will reunite for autumn shows next year celebrating the 30th anniversary of the show first airing.The show will be a continuation of the tour that took place earlier this year (as per Stereoboard), and will see the comedians open up about the series and how they made it.The tour will stop at destinations including Cambridge, Portsmouth, Swansea, Hull, Edinburgh, Bradford, Blackpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bath, Plymouth, Southend and London.Tickets for the show go on general sale at 10am on November 21 and can be purchased here.The dates of the show are:November 20253 – Cambridge, Corn exchange4 – Portsmouth, Guildhall5 – Swansea, Swansea Arena7 – Hull, Connexin Live8 – Edinburgh, Usher Hall10 – Bradford, St Georges Hall11 – Blackpool, Opera House12 – Manchester, O2 Apollo13 – Birmingham, Symphony Hall14 – Bath, Forum15 – Plymouth, Pavilions17, Southend, Cliffs Pavilion18 – London, Palladium 19 – London, PalladiumBack in January, it was first announced that the cast of the show would be reuniting for a live tour to celebrate the sketch show’s 30th anniversary.In a statement at the time, the show’s promoters said: “Fans of the iconic TV programme The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members – Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir – bring their comedic genius to theatres across the country this spring.“This celebratory live tour will be a huge treat for fans of the multi-award winning quick-fire TV sketch show and provide a real

Inhaler have announced a spring 2025 North American tour, kicking off at the end of February next year.The Dublin band – comprised of Eli Hewson, Rob Keating, Josh Jenkinson and Ryan McMahon – took to social media to announce the news. The North American tour will come straight after the release of their third album ‘Open Wide’, which is due to come out on February 7.A post shared by Inhaler (@inhalerdublin)The band start their North American tour in Toronto before moving across cities in the US and Canada including Washington DC, Philadelphia, Montreal, Houston and Orlando.

James McClean will be allowed to make a sharp exit up the tunnel in future to avoid fan abuse for his refusal to wear a poppy.

Matt Rife is embarking on his biggest tour yet in 2025!

A fashion model who was caught illegally driving her Olympic boxer boyfriend's Porsche has been spared a road ban after arguing she had only swapped seats with him as he became ill at the wheel.

The Pogues have announced a 2025 UK and Ireland tour in celebration of the 40th anniversary of ‘Rum Sodomy & The Lash’.The run of dates will commence at the O2 Academy in Leeds on May 1, 2025 and will see the Irish icons make stops in Birmingham, London, Glasgow and Manchester before wrapping up the tour at the O2 City Hall in Newcastle on May 8.The tour will feature original members James Fearnley, Jem Finer and Spider Stacy along with special guests in their first UK appearance since 2014, when they performed at London’s Hyde Park with The Libertines. The tour also marks their first UK headline tour in 13 years.A ticket pre-sale will be available on Wednesday (November 20) for fans who sign up here by 5pm tomorrow (November 19).

Quiz master Mark Labbett, better known as 'The Beast' from ITV's The Chase has lost a massive 10 stone following a troubling health diagnosis. The star has become a household name since joining the quiz show in 2009.

One of the best-selling music artists of all time, Katy Perry, has announced that her The Lifetimes Tour will come to the UK in October 2025. The tour will feature a spectacular series of live shows, showcasing hits from her multi-million-selling albums.

Hundreds of customers claimed they are owed nearly £40,000 collectively after a restaurant owned by a Michelin star chef closed down. Glynn Purnell closed his Birmingham restaurant Purnell's after 17 years due to the knock on effect of the Covid pandemic and increased costs and wages.

Snow has fallen across parts of the UK after the coldest night of the season so far.Temperatures dropped to minus 7.8C in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland, in the early hours of Monday, which is the lowest temperature the UK has seen since last winter. Cold temperatures, ice and further snow feature on the forecast for the coming days in what the Met Office deemed is the country’s “first taste of winter”.