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As Valentine's Day looms, you might be feeling the pressure to find the perfect gift for your significant other. If your partner is a fashion enthusiast or an outdoor lover, why not take inspiration from Mike Tindall and his Schöffel Oakham Fleece Gilet? Mike, who is married to Royal and equestrian Zara Tindall, is a known fan of the great outdoors and has been seen sporting his Schöffel gilet on numerous occasions. In fact, he loves it so much that he's now an official ambassador for the brand.

Naman Ramachandran Mubi has unveiled a new clip from “Bring Them Down,” starring Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan (“Saltburn”) and Christopher Abbott (“Poor Things”), ahead of its Feb. 7 theatrical release in the U.S., U.K., Mexico, Canada and Ireland.

A popular BBC drama has been reportedly axed after just one season, leaving the cast furious.

A Renfrewshire firefighter and his cyclist daughter will join a team of fundraisers this morning as they set off on a charity challenge to aid those with motor neurone disease (MND).

A widowed pensioner sent a heart-warming letter to his neighbours in south Manchester. The 75-year-old, who said he had recently moved to Acres Road in the leafy suburb, printed the note and posted it to those living nearby.

The Hives have shared a mashup of ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’ and Chappell Roan‘s ‘Hot To Go’ – listen below.The Swedish indie rock outfit paired their 2000 ‘Veni Vidi Vicious’ track with Roan’s imminently danceable ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess‘ number, layering her vocals alongside their iconic guitar.Shared on X/Twitter yesterday (February 3), they spliced videos of Roan’s record-breaking Lollapalooza set with clips of themselves performing, much to the delight of fans, who dubbed it the “collab of the century” and joked that a better title, namely ‘Hate To Say I’m HOT TO GO’, was “RIGHT THERE” for them to use – check out the video below.HOT TO SAY I TOLD YOU GO.@ChappellRoan pic.twitter.com/Zv73e8ti3x— The Hives (@TheHives) February 3, 2025In 2023, The Hives shared ‘The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons’, marking their first new music after an 11-year hiatus, which they later followed up with a music video for their single ‘Rigor Mortis Radio’.The Filip Nilsson-directed video followed the band wrapping up a whole list of summer tour dates, acting as support for the Foo Fighters as they embarked on their North American tour.Prior to that, they also kicked off their UK and Ireland tour, and spoke to NME about their latest LP. During the interview, lead singer Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist called the Arctic Monkeys “the only good really popular band.”“We toured with them in South America about 10 years ago and had a great time, so I’m really happy they wanted us back,” he said.

Electric Six have announced details of a UK and Ireland tour, set to take place this autumn. Find ticket details and a list of new shows below.Formed in Detroit in the late ’90s and led by Dick Valentine, Electric Six have made a name for themselves by famously blending a number of genres, including garage rock, new wave, punk, disco and metal.The eclectic rockers have shared that they will be embarking on a 14-show run this autumn, and will play dates across York, Manchester, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool, London and more.Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday (February 7), and you can find yours here.Valentine will also be embarking on a solo tour in the UK and Ireland this March, in support of his new solo release, titled ‘The Final Musician’.

The Doobie Brothers have shared details of a new UK tour for 2025. Find ticket details and a list of dates below.The California rock group will be heading over to the UK and Ireland later this summer for a number of new shows.

Coleen Nolan was left fighting tears as she shared an emotional message after the death of her sister Linda. The TV star returned to the Loose Women panel on Tuesday (February 4) for the first time since the loss and following Linda's funeral.

A Scots dad-of-two living in the USA has gone viral after sharing hilarious videos of Americans struggling to understand his Ayrshire accent.

Naman Ramachandran Disney’s “A Complete Unknown” continued its reign atop the U.K. and Ireland box office, bringing in £1.2 million ($1.5 million) in its third weekend and pushing its total to £8.3 million ($10.3 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The Bob Dylan biopic, starring Timothée Chalamet, has demonstrated strong staying power, maintaining its grip on the top spot despite competition from new releases.

Brandi Carlile has announced a UK and European headline tour for 2025 – find all the details below.The US singer-songwriter is due to head out on the run of live dates, dubbed ‘The Lost Time’, this summer.Her first show of the trek will take place at the historic Royal Albert Hall in London on Friday June 20.Carlile is then scheduled to play gigs at Dublin’s National Stadium (June 22), Birmingham’s Symphony Hall (23), Manchester’s Opera House (25) and Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall (26).From there, the artist will head to Europe for performances in Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin. This leg also includes an appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival.“The Carliles are hitting the road y’all!” Carlile said in a statement, adding that she was “beyond proud” ‘The Lost Time’ tour.A post shared by Brandi Carlile (@brandicarlile)“When I was a kid, the thought of making the kind of music that could take me overseas to the UK and Europe was outrageous.

Shamrock Rovers are ready to step up their bid to re-sign Johnny Kenny on loan from Celtic - leaving the Hoops even lighter up front.

The winners of the 2025 London Critics’ Circle Film Awards have been announced!

Fontaines D.C. and The Murder Capital have expressed their support for the teachers who are currently facing redundancy at BIMM Dublin.It was revealed last month that BIMM Dublin – one of Ireland’s top music colleges where both Fontaines D.C.

A young man who died while taking part in a half-marathon in Glasgow at the weekend has been named as Aaron Jordan Johnston. The 24-year-old from from County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland reportedly collapsed in Glasgow Green after becoming unwell.

The Department for Transport confirmed last year that the UK Government has “absolutely no plans to withdraw the concessionary bus pass scheme” for people over State Pension age or those with a disability. However, more than 4,900 people have signed an online petition calling for the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) to be expanded and follow the Scottish Government’s lead by providing free bus travel to everyone over the age of 60.

A newly discovered fungus that waas found infecting spiders in a cave in Northern Ireland has been named in honour of Sir David Attenboroug.

A 26 year old embarked on an incredible hitchhiking journey across the length of Africa, completing a staggering 8,000-mile journey that spanned 16 countries over nearly a year. Courtney Allan surprisingly says she spent less than £16 on transport costs throughout the entire trip.

Alex Ritman Danny Dyer, a much loved figure on U.K. screens who recently made waves globally thanks to the Disney+ hit “Rivals,” is set to lead a new film. In “Three Quick Breaths,” which has already begun shooting in Ireland, Dyer will play a soccer agent under pressure.

Brady Corbet‘s immigrant epic has nabbed the top prize from the U.K.’s leading film writers and broadcasters at the annual London Critics’ Circle film awards ceremony, held at The May Fair Hotel and hosted by member Mark Kermode.