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Tesco has announced it will cut 400 jobs across the UK as part of plans to 'simplify' the business.

Irish Film & TV Academy Names Rising Star Nominees

Game Of Thrones author George R. R. Martin has given an update on its new television spin-off, A Knight Of Seven Kingdoms.

Another named storm arriving from the continent is set to hit parts of the UK. After Storm Éowyn wrecked havoc on the country last Friday (January 24), Storm Herminia arrived two days later with more strong winds and heavy rain.

Hearts and Hibs are both keeping a close eye on Jamie McGrath’s situation - although Aberdeen are still pushing to get him on a new contract.

Allison Holker is not done talking about her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, no matter how much it may upset his family! And this time, she made a juicy confession about a very public place they once did the nasty!

Bear Grylls has praised his "friend" TV presenter Holly Willoughby ahead of their appearance on Netflix's new survival show, Celebrity Bear Hunt.

Boyzone, the Irish boy band formed in 1993 by X Factor judge Louis Walsh, achieved global success with members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch selling over 25 million records worldwide.

Naman Ramachandran Disney’s “A Complete Unknown” held its spot at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, earning £1.6 million ($2 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The cumulative total of the Bob Dylan biopic, starring Timothée Chalamet, now stands at $7.3 million.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney shared an emotional update after saying a final goodbye to The Vivienne following their devastating death earlier this month.

Julie-Jeanne Régnault is stepping down as general secretary of European Film Agency Directors Association (EFAD), bringing together 38 national European film and audiovisual agencies, with effect from March.

Parklife 2025 has been shared, with 50 Cent, Charli XCX and Jorja Smith leading the way. Check out the latest bill and find ticket details below.The two-day event is set to take place between June 14 and 15, and will be held at Manchester’s Heaton Park.

M Huncho has shared the details of his upcoming 2025 ‘U2OPIA’ UK and Ireland tour set to kick off later this spring.The North London-based hip-hop artist will embark on his tour on April 6 with a gig at the O2 Ritz in Manchester. From there, he will make stops across the UK and Ireland including the likes of Birmingham, London and Dublin before wrapping up with a show at Glasgow’s O2 Academy on April 11.A ticket pre-sale will be available for fans who pre-order his album ‘U2OPIA’ here which is set for release on February 14.

Westlife because they “looked down” on the backing vocals gig.The Wicked star attended the prestigious drama school – the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in Central London – in the late 2000s, and in 2024, she was appointed vice president of the institution.In a new interview with The Guardian, Erivo spoke about the school and the regressive attitudes she felt it had when she studied there. Recalling that she had secured a gig as a backing singer for the Irish boy band, she said that RADA prevented her from taking up the job.Explaining that it would have required her to miss the first two weeks of her course, she said: “The people running the place don’t necessarily understand people who aren’t given everything.

Thirty-six high street banks have closed in Greater Manchester in three years, according to new data.

Glasgow's Govan district has made an unexpected cameo in what is rumoured to be Netflix's most expensive series ever.

Rival Schools have shared details of a UK and Ireland tour, which will see them celebrate two of their classic albums. Find out more below.Announced today (January 27), the post-hardcore group have unveiled plans for six upcoming shows, each taking place in May.These kick off with an opening night at Whelan’s in Dublin on May 1, before heading over to Manchester the following night for a slot at the Academy 3 venue.

Sinéad O’Connor reportedly instructed her children to “milk” her music “for what it’s worth” in her will.The Irish singer passed away on July 26 aged 56 last year, with her cause of death later revealed to be asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She was laid to rest at a ceremony in the Irish town of Bray last August, with Bob Geldof and Bono among those paying tribute at her funeral.According to Irish probate records obtained by The Sun, O’Connor left her family £1.4million in her will, with her ex-husband, music producer John Reynolds, named as the executor of the estate.O’Connor also reportedly encouraged her children to “milk” her music, with the document reading: “I direct that after my death, and at the discretion of any of my children who are then over 18, my albums are to be released so as to ‘milk it for what it’s worth.'”The document, which was reportedly signed before O’Connor converted to Islam in 2018, also requested that she be dressed in priest clothing and buried with a Hebrew Bible and her 2007 album ‘Theology’ upon her death.Representatives for O’Connor’s family have not commented on The Sun‘s report.After O’Connor’s death, tributes flooded in from the likes of Garbage, Michael Stipe and Ice-T.Last year, Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan also opened up about his friendship with the late singer, hailing her as “such an incredible talent”.“People realise now that we lost someone who probably should have gotten more attention and support when she was here,” he said.

Kerry Katona was left lost for words when her middle daughter, Lilly-Sue, surprised her by returning home from Ireland - where she is currently living - unannounced. Admitting she 'cried her eyes out' to be reunited with her daughter, Kerry was clearly happy to have her brood back together. It comes after her split from fiancé and partner of six years Ryan Mahoney last year, which left Kerry feeling heartbroken and 'lonely' as she faced Christmas without the fitness trainer.

Kerry Katona is buzzing with excitement as her daughter Heidi approaches a major turning point, gearing up for a big 18th birthday bash next month.The former pop sensation and member of Atomic Kitten has been laying down the law when it comes to growing up, insisting that Heidi should start to take on life head-first with newfound independence and accountability. Heidi is Kerry's third eldest child, who she shares with her ex-hubby Mark Croft, and she's also mum to Molly, 21, and Lilly-Sue with former flame Brian McFadden, and little DJ with the late George Kay.

Nadiya Bychkova, a celebrated Strictly Come Dancing professional, has enthusiastically endorsed her colleague Janette Manrara to celebrate her landing a major new gig. Since 2017, viewers have watched Nadiya, aged 35, grace the dance floor with her waltz, skip and cha-cha-cha.