Mercury Prize announces date for 2022 ceremony

Liam Gallagher is challenging anyone who wants to cancel him to go round his house. He may be nearing his 50th birthday but the years haven’t mellowed him and he hates cancel culture. Liam says the campaigns to ruin people’s careers and livelihoods only really exist on social media.

Manchester United will be watching Erling Haaland presented as a Manchester City player in the coming days knowing that over two years ago, the club passed up the chance to sign him for just £18million.The Norwegian sensation is set to seal his £51m switch to the Etihad Stadium on a five-year contract which could be worth £500,000-a-week, dwarfing Kevin De Bruyne as the club's highest-paid player. But back in 2020, before Haaland moved to Borussia Dortmund, Man United missed out on signing the striker.It had looked like a sure thing after United made their interest clear in the striker in December 2019, who was playing for Red Bull Salzburg in Austria at the time.

Kendall Jenner showed off her model figure flashing her toned body as she posed up a storm for a mirror selfie while in loungewear.The 26-year-old took to her Instagram story for a selfie where she's seen extending her arm while posing in an 818 Tequilla crop top and green shorts.The KUWTK star left her followers speechless as she was snapped without a bra on and showcased her endless legs.Kendall's recent Instagram story comes days after fans speculated whether she's had cosmetic surgery.Rumors have rocketed about Kendall getting a secret boob job since snaps from the family's new Hulu show The Kardashians premiered.Fans claimed that Kendall had "several" boob jobs and argued that "the difference is noticeable", with one writing, "have you had a boob job?"Hitting straight back, Kendall took to the site and posted a photo of herself in a crop top with two breasts printed on it.A few days later, she posed in a teeny-tiny white bikini to show off her toned figure.The Victoria's Secret model has neither confirmed nor denied this rumour.For more of the latest showbiz news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. It comes a week after Kendall strutted her stuff at this year's Met Gala in New York City.The supermodel – who works for Versace and Fendi – has served up some of the most elegant looks among the star-studded crowd.Kendall truly lived up to the gilded glamour theme in her slightly sheer black ball-gown ensemble.She opted for bleached brows that instantly altered her look to be more avant-garde and editorial.Kendall paired the look with a dark pink eyeshadow and a foxy eye makeup, as well as a bold nude lip .

Lorraine Kelly, 62, opened up about a difficult conversation she had with her daughter when she returned from travelling abroad. Mother-of-one Lorraine spoke about the “heartbreaking” moment when she appeared as a guest on a new podcast episode.The 62-year-old revealed she had spoken to her daughter about staying safe in public spaces after her daughter Rosie returned from Singapore before the first lockdown.She said: “I had to have the conversation with her that I found quite heartbreaking actually, which was, this is not Singapore, you cannot walk home on your own.”She continued: “You know, you can't leave your drink in the bar.

Bella Hadid enjoyed a leggy outing in New York City this week with her art director boyfriend Marc Kalman.The 25-year-old supermodel, whose big sister is Gigi Hadid, held hands with her man as they stepped out together in Manhattan.She bared her cleavage in a plunging highlighter yellow top, which she complemented with a black, white and yellow Yamaha jacket. Off they go:Bella Hadid enjoyed a leggy outing in New York City this week with her art director boyfriend Marc KalmanBella slipped into a loose-fitted pair of black leather trousers that emphasized her vertiginous legs as she pounded the pavement.Sharpening her screen siren features with makeup, she let her luxurious black hair cascade in waves over her shoulders.

Suki Waterhouse was spotted while taking a solo stroll in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon.The 30-year-old model cut a seriously stylish figure while making her way along the city's walkways and enjoying the pleasant California weather.The performer's outing occurred just before she announced that her 2017 single Good Looking had made it to the top of the Viral 50 USA chart on Spotify. Getting some fresh air:Suki Waterhouse was spotted while taking a solo stroll in Los Angeles on Monday afternoonWaterhouse wore a graphic-printed t-shirt underneath a black vest and a matching jacket during her outing.The fashion industry personality also rocked a wide-legged pair of pants and a set of heeled shoes.

She cemented her rise to fame with 1997's Good Will Hunting, which earned her an Academy Award nomination.But Minnie Driver revealed that her star-making turn almost didn't come to pass after now-disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein objected to her presence in the film.The 52-year-old actress claimed to the Times of London over the weekend that the 70-year-old convicted sex offender said that 'Nobody would want to f*** her' ahead of production. Traumatizing: Minnie Driver, 52, claimed Harvey Weinstein tried to stop her from being in Good Will Hunting because he didn't think she was attractive enough, according to the Times of London; pictured in NYC in AugustDespite Weinstein's offensive comments, the producers fought for her to remain on the picture, as did Matt Damon, who starred in the lead role and co-wrote the film with his friend and costar Ben Affleck.'I remember feeling so devastated until I realized, "Hold on, just consider the source for a minute.

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UK is set to swelter as a scorching heatwave hits in the coming days and weather forecasters have revealed exactly when Brits will need to get the factor 50 ready.All of the major forecasters agree that the mercury is set to soar.The Met Office warn that conditions will soon be "very warm for most" while BBC Weather insist "temperatures are forecast to be above average". According to Netweather, things will start warming on Friday (May 13) and Saturday (May 14) before heating up even more at the start of next week.

Kelly Clarkson had “the best” Mother’s Day, courtesy of her children’s nanny.

Freddie Mercury's passing at just 45 in 1991. Brian May, 74, has spoken in a new interview about this "difficult" period in his life and how his album Another World gave him something else to focus on.Brian recently revisited his 1998 album Another World, with the album now remastered in a number of different formats.Speaking to Johnnie Walker today on BBC's Radio 2, Brian recalled the "energy" the album had.He said: "There is an amazing amount of energy yeah.

Green Man Festival has announced the second wave of artists for their 2022 line-up.The Brecon Beacons, Wales festival will return for its 20th anniversary event from August 18-21.With Kraftwerk, Michael Kiwanuka, Beach House, Metronomy and Bicep already set to headline this year’s festival, Green Man has now announced another wave of acts for their 2022 event.Tune-Yards, Sofia Kourtesis and Nia Archives lead the latest additions to the line-up, with Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul, Mary Lattimore, Donny Benét, Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 (who will be accompanied by the National Orchestra of Wales), Penelope Isles, Nathan Fake and The Long Blondes also on the bill.Charles Watson, Art School Girlfriend, Cerys Hafana, Ural Thomas & The Pain, John Mouse, El Goodo, Mandrake Handshake, Joe & The Shitboys, Honeyglaze, Eli Smart, Bonnie Kemplay and Social Gathering are also set to perform.Further line-ups of music, science, film, comedy and literature will be revealed by Green Man in the coming months.Tickets for Green Man Festival 2022 have already sold out, but you can find out more information about this year’s event by heading here.“We’re so excited about Green Man’s 20th birthday, and we’re planning to celebrate his big anniversary with lots of wonderful surprises and the best party ever!” Green Man boss Fiona Stewart previously said in a statement about this year’s festival.

Good Friday is set to be the hottest day of the year so far, experts have predicted, ahead of “very pleasant” spring conditions over the Easter weekend. In Manchester, the mercury will hit 20C.

RELEASESWill Young has released new single ‘Why Does It Hurt’, which is set to feature on his new greatest hits compilation marking 20 years since he won ‘Pop Idol’. He will also be touring to mark the anniversary in October and November.Belle And Sebastian have released new single ‘Young And Stupid’. Their new album, ‘A Bit Of Previous’, is out on 6 May.Pussy Riot and Slayyyter have teamed up for new single ‘Hatefuck’.

Alt J have today (April 14) unveiled details of a one-off anniversary show at Brixton Academy.The gig will be a special one-off live performance of their 2012 debut album, ‘An Awesome Wave’, which went on to win the Mercury Prize.The band will be playing the album in full along with some “bonus tracks” at London’s O2 Brixton Academy on May 17. Tickets are on sale here next Friday (April 22) at 10am.The show is to take place during the band’s run at O2 Brixton Academy in support of their fourth and most recent album, ‘The Dream’.Speaking about the special gig, the band said: “To celebrate the ten year anniversary of the album that changed our lives, we are thrilled to announce an extra show at Brixton Academy where we will play An Awesome Wave in full.“We know how much this record means to our fans and can’t wait to turn back the clock to 2012 with them in London’s best venue.” Speaking to NME recently, frontman Joe Newman said that Alt-J have “never stopped celebrating our debut album”.“We’ve never stopped playing those songs live,” he added about the continued inclusion of tracks from ‘An Awesome Wave’ in their setlist.

The Mercury Prize 2022 has announced when its shortlist will be released, and a new sponsor for British music's most prestigious accolade.