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Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ has won Best Song In The World at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.The title track of the New Zealand pop star’s latest album, ‘Solar Power’ beat out nine other nominated songs by the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, The Kid LAROI, BTS and more.The award for Best Song In The World was presented by Natalie Imbruglia and Bastille’s Dan Smith.Lorde accepted the honour in appropriately summery ‘Solar Power’ fashion – via a video filmed from a pool. Watch her full speech above.“Hi, NME! I’ve heard I’ve just been awarded the best song in the world and I’m really grateful for that,” she said.Lorde also gave props to her fellow nominees, particularly Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg: “Big fan of all the songs in this category, especially ‘Chaise Longue’ by Wet Leg.

Radio Times that he enjoys watching shows like Downton Abbey and The Mandalorian with his wife Shirlie Holliman, 59, but that Shirlie prefers not to watch anything that will keep her up at night.Describing themselves as “bingers” when it comes to watching TV, the actor, musician and director explained: “We definitely share the remote.”“Shirlie and I have to find a space that we can both sit in and that’s usually drama.”He added: “During lockdown, we rewatched all of Downton Abbey and loved every second of it.“We are definitely bingers; we watched up to four Downtons at once.”Martin explained: “Shirlie never wants to watch anything that will disturb her sleep; if she watches something late at night, it will appear in her dreams.“So sometimes I wait for her to go to sleep then put on the documentary that I really want to watch.”Martin also shared that their children Harley Moon, 32, and Roman, 29, still visit “from time to time”.In his new BBC series, Martin and MOBO award-winning grime artist Lady Leshurr will take on mentoring duties for amateur musicians aged 64 and over who will form a band with the aim of performing at the Isle of Wight festival.Speaking about Rock Till We Drop, Martin (who found fame in the 1980s with hit-making band, Spandau Ballet) said: “I loved the driving force behind the show, because it’s so heart-warming: to help people realise a dream that they’d all but given up on and put them on stage in front of 60,000 people on a sunny afternoon.”In a statement, Martin told the BBC: “The hardest thing has to be telling some of the guys that we couldn’t take them along to the next stage, as a performer I know how much that hurts.”Spandau Ballet had eight UK top 10 albums, including three greatest hits

Wet Leg, the Isle of Wight-based duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, are inching closer to the release of their buzzed-about, self-titled debut LP. With the album dropping April 8 on Domino, they've released its fifth single, "Angelica," along with a self-directed music video.

Wet Leg have shared a new track today (February 28) – listen to ‘Angelica’ below.The duo have also once again self-directed the video for their latest track, which is set on the Isle of Wight where the band are from.Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers say the song is about Teasdale’s oldest friend. It was recorded in Chambers’ living room by bandmate Joshua Mobaraki according to a press release.It goes on to describe the song as a mixture of “the absurd”, “the sardonic”, “social angst” and “a a trippy, synth-kissed journey through parties and regrets.”Speaking about the new song, Teasdale said: “It’s laced with disenchantment. Even though the chorus is ‘good times, all the time’.

Radio Times, he looked back on what was a turbulent time with his band mates."The importance of being in a band and making it work," he explained."When Spandau Ballet split up in 1990, I had about eight years when I wouldn’t even buy a record because it made me feel physically sick."Being in Spandau was just one argument after the other."We'd go from arguing to being best friends to arguing."It’s been a trial the past few years."After a 20-year hiatus, the band reunited in 2009 for their sell-out "greatest hits" world tour, and surprised fans with a brand new album.But despite the trials and tribulations of the break-up, Martin's latest show reminded him just how much fun the music business can be.The series follows him and Lady Leshurr, as they form two bands whose members are aged over 64.They are on the hunt for fresh talent who they hope will rock out at the Isle of Wight Festival."Rock Till We Drop made me remember how much fun the music business can be," he smiled."It’s about achieving your dreams and having fun."He went on to reveal what it was that drew him to the show, telling he publication: "I loved the driving force behind the show because it’s so heart-warming."To help people realise a dream that they’d all but given up on and put them on stage in front of 60,000 people on a sunny afternoon..."During rehearsals, my group would inevitably complain about aches and pains."I told them that when they were on stage for those 12 minutes at the festival, they wouldn’t feel a thing."He remembered: "One, who was 80, had a major operation just before the gig and she completely forgot about her pain when she was on stage."

Ian Wright was involved in a car crash on the way to Manchester for Match of The Day.

This is the moment several planes attempted to land at Manchester Airport as Storm Eunice battered the country.

Jeremy Clarkson has shared how Storm Eunice impacted Diddly Squat Farm in a new post.This comes after his Clarkson’s Farm co-star Kaleb Cooper was left with dramatic scenes at his own home.Jeremy posted the update on his farm Instagram page last night, giving his followers a glimpse at the damage.Thankfully, it seems the Oxfordshire holding was not too badly impacted by the storm, despite a Met Office red weather warning being in place.In the picture, taken from a car, a tree could be seen overturned on the side of the road.As well as this, a local sign also seemed to be askew following the heavy winds.The snap was simply captioned “breezy” on the Instagram Story.Storm Eunice left thousands without power across the UK yesterday and was described as one of the worst storms in decades.Three people have been reported dead as a result of the storm.Winds were recorded up to 122mph on the Isle of Wight and many train lines were suspended.Today, some places remain closed as well as transport being impacted.Jeremy’s Clarkson’s Farm co-star Kaleb also felt the impact of the storm.He posted a short video on his own Instagram page showing the damage.Yesterday afternoon, he shared a clip of a barn that had been ripped from the ground and overturned.The building was left balancing precariously on its side in the dramatic video.As well as this, bricks and other machinery could also be seen scattered across the field.He could be heard saying: “I’m sorry mum, this is not good.”Elsewhere, Jeremy will be appearing on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway tonight.He’s the subject of the undercover prank as the duo trick him with protestors on his farm.Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were guests on Zoe Ball’s Breakfast Show yesterday

Strong winds from Storm Eunice have ripped a gaping hole in the side of London's O2 Arena.

Huge gales from Storm Eunice have torn the O2 Arena's iconic roof "to pieces", as large holes were seen in the popular London venue.

This is what it's like at the Manchester Airport as skilled pilots land planes without a hitch during Storm Eunice.

Isle Of Wight 2022 line-up. Jessie Ware, Madness, DJ Nathan Dawe, The Academic and The Rick Parfitt Jnr Band join co-headliners Muse and Lionel Ritchie, as well as Kasabian and Lewis Capaldi, for the June 16-19, 2022 music festival.Organisers of the event, held at Seaclose Park in Newport, announced other additions recently including The Charlatans, Wet Leg and The Kooks.

Valentine's Day is often regarded as the most romantic date in the calendar which is why it has been chosen by many as the day to propose to their significant other. Celebrities such as actors Harrison Ford, Vince Vaughn and musician Tommy Lee all chose to propose on the special day. Notably, it's the day Orlando Bloom proposed to Katy Perry with their relationship going from strength to strength since.

Liam Gallagher has admitted that he “stacked it” while playing a The Simpsons game on his Oculus Quest 2 VR headset.READ MORE: Liam Gallagher swaggers towards summer with new Dave Grohl-featuring song ‘Everything’s Electric’Last year, Gallagher fell out of a helicopter after his headline set at the Isle of Wight festival, with the singer sustaining multiple injuries and cancelling gigs as a result.In a new interview with Absolute Radio, Gallagher has said that he “nearly had an accident the other night (that was) worse than the helicopter.”Talking about playing on his Oculus Quest 2, Gallagher said: “I’m in The Simpsons thing, you’re in The Simpsons shop selling people food and stuff and all of a sudden, I’ve got right into it and there’s a counter and I’ve lent on the counter to have a little chat with a dude, and I’ve stacked it. Nearly smashed my face in again on the island.

Wet Leg have shared a music video for their latest single, ‘Oh No’, ahead of the release of their self-titled debut album.The video, which premiered on the band’s YouTube channel yesterday (February 1), was directed by Wet Leg themselves. Lead singer Rhian Teasdale, guitarist Hester Chambers and the band’s touring guitarist Joshua Omead Mobaraki are credited with filming the clip, which was shot on location in the band’s hometown, the Isle Of Wight.The video depicts Teasdale standing by the ocean, lip-syncing the song while the lyrics are displayed onscreen in the style of a karaoke video.

Wet Leg have announced an in-store UK tour for this spring – you can find all the details below.The Isle Of Wight duo – comprised of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – will perform at Pryzm in Kingston upon Thames, London for Banquet Records on April 7 ahead of releasing their self-titled debut album on April 8.Fans can gain entry to the 14+ show by purchasing an album/ticket bundle here from 11am GMT tomorrow (February 2). Prices range between £15-£28, with the ticket-only option costing £11 (limited to four per customer).Wet Leg will then make stop-offs at Rough Trade East in London (April 8), Chalk in Brighton for Resident (9), Rough Trade Bristol (10), Rough Trade Nottingham (11) and HMV Vault in Birmingham (12).

Lionel Richie has cancelled his forthcoming UK and European summer tour due to the continuing spread of COVID.The singer confirmed today all his 2022 ‘Hello’ shows which included the Eden Project, his Isle Of Wight and Cambridge Club Festival headline slots in June have been pulled. He was due to headline the former on the Friday night (June 17) alongside Lewis Capaldi.Further shows were also set to take place in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Dublin and Belfast.In a statement, he said: “As COVID and its variants continue to impact the world, I have decided to hold off on my European tour this summer.“The most important thing to me is the health of my fans, band and crew.

Lewis Capaldi has announced a huge concert in Cardiff in the summer.The singer-songwriter is set to play at Alexandra Head in Cardiff Bay on July 20 as part of The Bay Series. Tickets go on sale this Friday (February 4) at 10am and can be purchased here.The date comes in the middle of a busy UK tour in the summer, which will see him perform at Manchester Castlefield Bowl, along with dates in Glasgow and Ireland before wrapping up with two nights at The O2 in London.He is also set to headline this year‘s Isle Of Wight Festival alongside Muse and Kasabian in June.Meanwhile, Bastille frontman Dan Smith recently revealed that he has been writing with Capaldi as the latter continues work on his second album.Capaldi released his debut record, ‘Divinely Uninspired To A Heavenly Extent’, in 2019.

Celebrity Mastermind is gearing up for a new year of specialist subjects, with 56 stars from across all walks of life set to take a seat in the infamous Mastermind chair. Ahead of the new series, which will begin next month, Celebrity Mastermind has unveiled its line-up for 2022 – and it features everyone from actors and journalists to comedians and drag queens.

David James, Janette Manrara, Ellie Taylor, The Vivienne, and Jackie Weaver are among the stars who will take part in this year's 'Celebrity Mastermind'. Former England goalkeeper David will be answering questions about his specialist subject, late US pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, from new host Clive Myrie in the opening episode of the series on Saturday 5th February on BBC One. Clive said: "I can't wait to reveal how some of the nation's best loved celebrities deal with the black chair! "It'll be fun for viewers, though maybe less for our celebs, but win or lose, they'll be helping their favourite charities.

Death In Paradise. In a candid interview, the 61-year-old actor admitted that he felt that the British television industry has been “making mediocrity” in recent years.The actor, who is also known for portraying Cat in the sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf, opened up about his dislike of reality TV.Danny said: “I’m not a candyfloss you know, what do they call it… celebrity? There's a difference between a celebrity and an entertainer.