'London's had soul ripped out!' Brian May slams government for 'embarrassment and squalor'

A TV executive has apologized after referring to "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke as a "short, dumpy girl." Australian news outlet Crikey reported that Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany made the disparaging remarks when he addressed the audience at the premiere screening of the HBO show’s spinoff series "House of the Dragon" in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday. During his speech, the Australian television executive recalled that he was late to start watching the hit series, in which Clarke played Daenerys Targaryen, and shared his reaction to a pivotal scene in the "Game of Thrones" premiere episode.

Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers have earned the trust of the Premier League giants in the North West and believes the loans of James Trafford from Manchester City and especially Liverpool's Conor Bradley illustrate this well.

Casemiro wasn’t a player many Manchester United fans had even considered could fill their defensive midfield void until this week.

Olivia Rodrigo heads out of the Bowery Ballroom following a performance in New York City on Friday (August 19).

Stephen Colletti is looking back on the way Laguna Beach portrayed him while the show was on the air.

Lorde has returned with a serene new music video for her ‘Solar Power’ cut ‘Oceanic Feeling’, one year on from the album’s release.READ MORE: Lorde: “I feel like I can see my world and myself a lot clearer now”The singer made a rare appearance on her Instagram stories to announce the video, which was released earlier today (August 20). She said the clip — directed by herself and Joel Kefali — is the last video to come from ‘Solar Power’, following previously released clips for ‘Mood Ring’, ‘The Path’, ‘Fallen Fruit’, ‘Secrets From A Girl (Who’s Seen It All)’, ‘Leader Of A New Regime’ and the record’s title track.The video for ‘Oceanic Feeling’ is another nostalgic, summer-tinged visualiser, featuring Lorde and her brother against a backdrop of shimmering blue seas.

A man who has been left in agony and bleeding from his backside after an operation to treat a burst appendix says he has been left in a "living nightmare" as medics struggle to determine the cause of his symptoms.

A wheelchair-bound Scots mum says she has been left suicidal after being forced to ‘bum shuffle’ around just two rooms in her home due to inadequate council housing. Danielle MacArthur woke up to discover both her legs were suddenly paralysed in October 2019 before later being diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder.

A Scots care home worker has been hailed a ‘star’ after taking an elderly resident on her ‘dream date’ complete with a posh dinner and bouquet of roses. Wellbeing team leader Ross Gavin set about fulfilling the wish of 87-year-old Violet Devaney, who lives at Benore Care Centre, near Lochgelly, Fife.

Keir Starmer’s route to Downing Street runs through Scotland and a study published this week shows Labour could win back half the seats it held at the next general election.

Toyah Willcox continues to be audacious in her 60s and refuses to be “controlled by the number” of her age.

A study has found links between autism and certain genes and may help provide specific therapeutics to those who have neurodevelopmental disorders.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, August 20.

Priyanka Chopra stood out while grabbing lunch with friends at the San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood on Friday. The 40-year-old actress wore a vibrant green button down shirt she left open, revealing a white crop top underneath. She added a pair of pale blue jeans and walked in white platform shoes.  Catching eyes: Priyanka Chopra stood out while grabbing lunch with friends at the San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood on FridayThe Baywatch star carried an expensive-looking brown and white handbag while walking into the exclusive restaurant. She protected her eyes with a pair of circular-framed sunglasses and gold hoop earring dangled down to her shoulders.  Chopra took a break from mommy duties during her lunch with friends though she has been working quite hard in the role recently. She shared quite a few photos of her newborn baby Malti in the past week or so. In the first photo she shared, Malti was staring down at a book which her doting mother was reading to her.  Vibrant: The 40-year-old actress wore a vibrant green button down shirt she left open, revealing a white crop top underneath Taking some her time: Chopra took a break from mommy duties during her lunch with friends though she has been working quite hard in the role recently Baby snaps: Priyanka Chopra shared snaps of her daughter Malti from her family-focused SundayChopra wrote, 'Sundays are for reading!' on the photo in green lettering.Her next picture showed her infant laying on her back and staring up at the mobile hanging above her. She covered her little one's face with a white heart emoji though the faces of her three dogs laying next to the child were clearly visible.  Rare glimpse: The star took to her Instagram story to give her more than

Gwyneth Paltrow was slammed by Piers Morgan this week over hilariously woke posts on the website for her lifestyle brand Goop.One Goop article called men 'penis-bearing people' while offering a tutorial on penis rings, and another referred to men as 'the people with a prostate.' 'Gwyneth is talking absurd virtue-signaling goop,' Piers, 57, exclaimed, according to The Sun. 'A penis-bearing person is called a MAN.

The family of the late actor Bill Paxton has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit against a Los Angeles hospital and the surgeon who performed his heart surgery shortly before he died in 2017, according to a court filing Friday.The move comes five months after the family reached a $1million settlement with a medical group.The newly-settled suit, filed against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center more than four years ago, had been scheduled to go to trial next month. However attorneys for Paxton's wife of 30 years, Louise, and their two children, James and Lydia, filed a notice in Los Angeles Superior Court that they had agreed to settle the case. Peace: The family of the late actor Bill Paxton has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit against a Los Angeles hospital and the surgeon who performed his heart surgery shortly before he died in 2017, according to a court filing Friday, as the family are seen in January 2011'The matter has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties,' plaintiffs' lawyers Bruce Broillet and Steve Heimberg said in a statement.The terms are confidential, the attorneys said.

Lea Michele showed off her vocal chops in an evocative behind-the-scenes montage from her Funny Girl rehearsals.The current Broadway revival of Funny Girl opened this April with Beanie Feldstein, who received a rash of stinging reviews and has been replaced by Lea.Now, ahead of Lea officially entering the show on September 6, the revival's Twitter has offered a sneak peek of her rendition of I'm The Greatest Star - a song inextricably associated with the show's original leading lady Barbra Streisand. 'I'll blow my horn 'till someone blows it': Lea Michele showed off her vocal chops in an evocative behind-the-scenes montage from her Funny Girl rehearsalsThe new video includes an audio recording of Lea singing the bridge of the song accompanied solely by a rehearsal pianist.Fanny Brice, a real-life vaudeville star and the lead character of the show, sings the song early in the storyline while desperately attempting to land a job as a chorus girl.

Eiza Gonzalez was a vision of beauty as she stepped out wearing a lilac-colored co-ord in LA on Friday.The 32-year-old Mexican-born actress bared her flat abs in the two-piece set, which had high-waisted bottoms and a crop top.Eiza looked effortlessly cool as she donned a pair of brown sunglasses while her dogs tagged along.  Gorgeous: Eiza Gonzalez was a vision of beauty as she stepped out wearing a lilac-colored co-ord in LA on FridayThe Ambulance star - who hails from Mexico City - showed off her enviable figure in the body-clinging look.Her sleeveless top featured a crewneck, fully covering her chest and extending to an arced crop. Gonzalez's bottoms had a thick waistband with a crisscross drawstring tie placed at the center.She rounded out the casual look with a pair of classic white, low-top Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers.

Brian May CBE has bid “farewell” to his Cyborg counterpart after a “nasty fall” last night.The tongue-in-cheek post came as the rock star thanked fans for ensuring he had “the best tour ever”. Brian, 75, took to Instagram to share a picture of his “cyborg” alter-ego with his three million followers. “LAST SHOW of our tour!” the rocker wrote with three flushed face emojis. “This is the FINNISH LINE!!! Huge thanks to EVERYONE who has made this the best tour ever. “And my dear pal Cyborg - who has become known as #Briborg - will say farewell to public life this evening in Tampere,” he continued. READ MORE: “He had a nasty fall last night, and we have been feeling that the show is a somewhat hazardous environment for him. “So for now he will head off to quieter places and get himself a nice polishing. “He thanks you for your support and encouragement. “OK! Let’s Rock One More Time!!! Bri,” the star signed off. Brian’s fans took to the comments section to show their appreciation for the rock star on his last leg of the tour. Some of Brian’s fans also expressed concern after Briborg - who looked suspiciously like Brian in a robot mask - had a fall.“Oh no, seriously, I hope you, I mean, BriBorg is alright!” Joyce Moore commented.“Hope Briborg and Dr Bri are both OK! Take care and have an amazing last night!” wrote Jenny Hodge. Mandy Haines penned: “Oh dear! I hope Briborg recovers from his fall! It’s been a great tour, I was at four shows at the O2 as well as the appearance at Buckingham Palace! “Good luck with tonight’s show.

UK TV industry ire has turned towards Prime Ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak over the sale of Channel 4, with broadcasting union Bectu slamming Sunak’s proposal to push on with privatization.

The Scottish Government has been accused of showing “contempt for transparency” over its Freedom of Information (FOI) responses.