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John Robertson believes Hearts ’ hectic European schedule can be an “easy” excuse for domestic form, but injuries aren’t.

Burna Boy has been announced to co-headline this year’s UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi.The Nigerian Afrobeats star will perform at the sporting final on June 10 at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium, alongside another soon-to-be-announced “global sensation”, according to a press release.“As a huge football fan myself, I know it doesn’t get any bigger than the UEFA Champions League!” Burna Boy said in a statement.“That’s why I’m so excited to be performing on the Pepsi MAX stage at this year’s final. Music and football are the ultimate combination, so you already know I’ll be bringing the vibes and making magic in Istanbul.

They Might Be Giants have announced a new string of UK tour dates – playing their fan favourite ‘Flood’ in full. Check out full dates and ticket details below.The UK shows come as a newly-added extension to the band’s ongoing Evening With tour, which is currently taking place across the United States.

easyJet is launching a new route to Turkey from Manchester Airport this summer with fares available from £51.99. The airline will operate flights to Istanbul from June, adding to the existing popular services from Manchester to Antalya and Dalaman.

EXCLUSIVE: Dav Patel is set to headline and executive produce The Key Man, a limited series telling the story of disgraced financier Arif Naqvi. Set in the Middle East, the project hails from Miramax Television. It is part of the company’s increased international focus, signaled by the hire three years ago of former NBCUniversal International Studios executive Marc Helwig — who has deep European TV industry ties — as Miramax’s Global Head of Television.

Worried Aziz Behich was just relieved his friend had answered his phone after the earthquake in Turkey – even if he alarmingly told him it was like: “Death in front of your eyes.”

A grandfather says he 'can't stop grinning' after having his cigarette-yellowed teeth were replaced with a new set of implants in Turkey. Paul Pilkington, 70, never used to smile because he was so self-conscious of his rotting teeth, thanks to 50 years of smoking.

It was on May 23, 2007, when Italian icon Paolo Maldini wrote his name into the history books and secured his place in Champions League folklore.

Customers of a Cambuslang kebab shop will be treated to £1 doners for a day to celebrate its latest cutting-edge investment.

Liel Abada wasn’t even born when Harry Kewell was lighting up Leeds United and was still in his cot when the Aussie ace was loved at Liverpool.

Manchester United handed out more than 33,000 souvenir scarves to fans before the Carabao Cup final, but nobody looked as proud to have one around their neck as Wout Weghorst as he departed Wembley.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The life of Turkey’s most famous photographer, Ara Guler, known globally for his portraits of scores of 20th century icons ranging from Pablo Picasso to Winston Churchill, is set to become a biopic directed by writer-director duo Aren Perdeci and Ela Almayanac (“Lost Birds”). Guler worked for many years for the photo agency Magnum, after its co-founder, celebrated photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, personally signed him up. Besides documenting top 20th century personalities, Guler, who died in 2018, gained fame for his images of a bygone Istanbul, which earned him the moniker “Istanbul’s Eye.” He established a long collaboration with Nobel Prize-winning Turkish author Orhan Pamuk. Guler’s photographs were included in the 2003 Pamuk book “Istanbul: Memories and the City.” He also directed the 1975 doc “End of the Hero,” about a World War I battle cruiser.

Istanbul was Constantinople.

Miramax TV is bolstering its executive ranks with the addition of David R. Shraga as SVP and Head of Business & Legal Affairs for the studio’s Global Television operations. Shraga will report to Head of Global TV Marc Helwig, and is responsible for all domestic and international co-production relationships, above the line deal making, licensing, and distribution agreements.  

Harrowing reports of devastation from the earthquake zone in southern Turkey and northern Syria have prompted action from people in Perth.

The Foreign Office has issued some advice for anyone planning on travelling to Turkey this year in light of a recent terrorism incident.

Instagram over the weekend to surprise his fans with a video of himself at Gatwick airport, still with a full head of hair.He explained: "Off to Istanbul with my buddy @keithjackofficial."However, many concerned social media users took to the comments to share their worry over his need for a transplant, due to his apparent full head of hair.Ste81lo said: "Lee you don't need it. Your hair looks full to me the way it is."While Jenls3 replied: "Think the length and the curl has been hiding a few issues if you really look where the true hairline is sitting and when you're partly known for your hair I guess there’s a bit of an attachment.

Galatasaray have made their move to land Dundee United's Aziz Behich after he impressed at the World Cup for Australia.

Graeme Souness has blasted Emilian Martinez’s World Cup winning celebrations - branding the Argentina star a “vulgar clown” following their shoot-out triumph over France.

Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk has admitted Rangers full back Rıdvan Yılmaz is one of three players the Turkish giants are monitoring.

EXCLUSIVE: Ezra Emanuel has been promoted to Production Executive at Miramax. Emanuel previously served as Bill Blocks executive assitant, serving as the day-to-day point man. In his new role he will be reporting to head of production Andrew Golov and Miriam Brin, SVP of Production, helping to source both TV/Film projects for Miramax and assisting all projects to their completion and sale.

AFTER wowing on Love Island and being crowned winners, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti have got their own show. The happy couple are starring in brand new ITV2 reality show, Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings. Who is the narrator on Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings? Two-part series Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings follows the Love Island winners as they take on two trips of a lifetime.