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Kate Bush has officially broken three Guinness World Records following the recent resurgence of ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’.The track – which appears on Bush’s 1985 fifth studio album, ‘Hounds Of Love’ – reached Number One on the UK singles chart earlier this month (June 17) after featuring prominently in the fourth season of Stranger Things.Upon its initial release 37 years ago, ‘Running Up That Hill…’ landed at Number Three in the UK, and later charted in 2012 when a revamped version of the song was used in the London Olympics closing ceremony.Now, the Guinness World Records has confirmed that Bush has taken the following titles in the UK: Oldest female artist to reach Number One, Longest time for a track to reach Number One on the UK’s Official Singles Chart, and Longest gap between Number Ones.Cher was formerly the oldest solo female chart-topper on the UK’s singles chart with ‘Believe’ back in 1998, when she was 52 years old. “Bravo Kate,” wrote Cher on Twitter in response to Bush, 63, taking her crown.“Records are meant 2 be broken‼️” she continued “Remember back in the day, when women had short sell by dates⁉️ We had 2 fight our way through the testosterone curtain, & we did it so the girls who came after us could sing as long as they want to.

London Olympics with James Bond, but it seems the films’ producers have their eyes on another royal for an important role.Last year, Daniel Craig made his final outing as 007 in No Time To Die, 15 years after first appearing in the iconic role in his debut appearance, Casino Royale.All eyes are on the James Bond producers when the actor’s replacement is announced – and they’ve revealed they reckon Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, would be ‘perfect’ for the job.This week, Barbara Broccoli and her brother Michael Wilson – who are in charge of the film franchise – were honoured with CBEs from the second in line to the throne.When asked who she wants to see succeed Daniel, 54, as Bond, Barbara said that the duke, 40, ‘ticks all the boxes’.‘Unfortunately, the person we just met isn’t available. He’s occupied, unfortunately, but he would be the perfect candidate,’ she said light-heartedly, according to The Mirror.‘[He] ticks all the boxes.

K.J. Yossman “No Time to Die” producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson were honored by Prince William in an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace today (Friday, June 24).The duo, who run James Bond production company EON, were both awarded Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBEs) in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s Honors list for services to film, drama, philanthropy and skills.After the ceremony, Broccoli told a reporter from The Independent the award was a “huge honor” and that she was still on the hunt for the next 007 following Daniel Craig’s retirement from the role last year.

Victoria Pendleton is one of this country’s most successful female Olympians, who’s been open about suffering from lows along the way.The 41 year old has won nine world titles and represented Great Britain in the 2005 and 2012 Olympics. But while training, the star admitted she "felt pressure" to eat a certain way.

Naga Munchetty, 47, praised last night’s BBC Platinum Party At The Palace event as they aired a very special segment featuring Queen Elizabeth II enjoying a marmalade sandwich alongside the fictional character Paddington Bear. Unfortunately, Her Majesty was unable to attend the celebratory concert in person, but that did not stop her from stealing the show in a pre-recorded video featuring her CGI co-star.Just as she did at the 2012 London Olympics when she appeared with Daniel Craig’s James Bond, the Queen proved a good sport as she acted alongside the bear, voiced by Ben Whishaw, who joined her at Buckingham Palace for afternoon tea.After patiently tolerating a tea-slurping Paddington, who in typical slapstick fashion covers a footman in cream from a pastry, the Queen reveals that she has stashed a marmalade sandwich in the royal handbag: “I keep mine in here, for later,” she confides to Paddington.In response to the sketch, Naga typed: “Well.

Jubilee and the London Olympics, patriotism was rife.Michaela was so proud of the country she decided her whole wardrobe would be full of the red, white and blue flag.Find out everything you need to know about the Platinum Jubilee by clicking hereIn a TikTok clip that has racked up 530,000 views, the once Union Jack lover shared some interesting snaps from 10 years ago.Michaela explained: “That time after the London 2012 Olympics when I went through a Union Jack phase and went to Mexico with a suitcase packed full of Union Jack clothes.”As then teen Michaela stood in a Union Jack jumpsuit with blue and white vans, she giggled in the clip: “I wonder if you could tell what country I’m from.”In another snap, the past Union Jack enthusiast lounged on the beach in some Union Jack shorts and top - and she even had a matching flag adorning bag.Michaela jested: “A matching accessory was essential.”But the flag themed outfits did not stop there.On her holiday to Mexico, Michaela wore a floor length dress with, you guessed it, a bunch of Union Jacks on it.She even paired the patriotic attire with a pair of Union Jack shoes as she posed next to a Michael Jackson impersonator, Michaela joked: “I’m the same shade of sunburn as my dress.”Wanting to pay attention to detail, Michaela then sported some red jeans with a white top with a Union Jack - and some very British themed bracelets.The then flag lover said: “If you get a magnifying glass out they’re all British themed bracelets.”In the last holiday snap, Michaela donned a baseball cap with none other than a Union Jack plastered on the front.She pleaded: “Tell me I’m not the only one.

NME at the Ivor Novellos yesterday (Thursday May 19), Elbow frontman Guy Garvey talked about the “honour” of playing the Queen’s Jubilee concert, the power of their song ‘One Day Like This’, progress on an “energetic” new album, and when and where you can expect to see them at Glastonbury 2022.Garvey was in attendance at the London ceremony at Grosvenor House to present the Ivor award for Best Album, and caught up with NME on the red carpet just a few hours after Elbow were announced to perform at the Queen’s upcoming Jubilee concert alongside the likes of Queen, Diana Ross, Elton John, Duran Duran, Craig David, Eurovision singer Sam Ryder, Ella Eyre, Elbow, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, Mabel, Jax Jones, Celeste, Andrea Bocelli, Sigala and Nile Rodgers and more.“We’re going to do a turn for Lizzie! It just feels like another party and we’re honoured to be asked,” he said. “It’s lovely and we don’t take anything for granted any more.

Jackson Wang has revealed that he gave up on a chance to compete at the 2012 London Olympics to pursue a career in the K-pop industry.The singer, who is also a member of K-pop boyband GOT7, recently appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to speak about his upcoming album ‘Magic Man’. During the interview with Kelly Clarkson, he shared his time as a fencer for the Hong Kong Team prior to his move to Korea and what he gave up for music.“I was prepping for [the] London Olympics back then,” he recalled.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just five days after she had competed in the London Olympics.The sports star has recalled the experience exclusively to Express.co.uk while also discussing how "clumsy" she was on the show.Victoria was partnered with professional dancer Brendan Cole who just took part in ITV's Dancing on Ice.Talking about a funny memory, she said: "Honestly, the pair of us were just really clumsy."It was really funny, just always tripping over or slipping over."During the Quickstep, I had to run up a couple of stairs and I fell down at the last minute on some cases that were part of the stage set."In rehearsals, Brendan hit on my skirt and I tripped on the stairs but in the performance, he tripped over at the last minute, and then pretended it didn’t happen.She continued: "We just smiled and tried to ignore it. We were both just having trouble with stairs that day."I had a big bruise on my shin from tripping over my own skirt but it was funny that Brendan then did it."I kept telling them to make my dresses smaller as I was only small and short and I couldn't walk in them."The Strictly pair made it to week eight of the show, before being eliminated after their rendition of the Salsa.Express.co.uk also asked Victoria if she had met up with Brendan since they finished competing on the BBC show.She recalled: "Well, occasionally.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just a mere five days after she had competed in the London Olympics.The sports star was partnered with notoriously outspoken pro Brendan Cole, and has recalled exclusively to Express.co.uk about their "strange" reunion.The couple made it to week eight of the show, before being eliminated for their rendition of the Salsa.Brendan recently took part in this year's Dancing on Ice, finishing second on the show, with Regan Gasgoigne taking first place.Victoria was asked if she had met up with Brendan since they finished competing on the BBC show.She recalled: "Well, occasionally. We still text and see how each of us are doing, how's the family..."It’s strange as when I moved to Oxfordshire, we lived, literally, in neighbouring villages and he invited me over for food a couple times."I saw him here, there and everywhere.So, yes we occasionally catch up."Victoria also recalled how "clumsy" the pair were together when they were on the show.She said: "Honestly, the pair of us were just really clumsy."It was really funny, just always tripping over or slipping over."During the Quickstep, I had to run up a couple of stairs and I fell down at the last minute on some cases that were part of the stage set.She continued: "In rehearsals, Brendan hit on my skirt and I tripped on the stairs, but in the performance, he tripped over at the last minute, and then pretended it didn’t happen."We just smiled and tried to ignore it.

First announced back in 2018, the 21,500-capacity venue is the brainchild of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG), the team behind the iconic New York venue of the same name. It will become the UK’s largest concert arena.The MSG Sphere will sit on a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) site in Stratford that was purchased by MSG.

Brookside.The actress, who starred in telly drama Marcella and a string of films including Rogue Trader, Goal! and a Midsummer Night’s Dream, said her grandma hated her pre-watershed snog with Nicola Stephenson in the since axed Channel 4 soap.Anna, 45, said she has spent the best part of 30 years trying to live it down even though it helped land her a National Television Award and turned her a star.She told The Chap magazine: "I never want people to forget that I come from Rochdale, but I’d like them to forget I did Brookside."Looking back, all that controversy with Brookside was a good start, it made people know who I was but hopefully - and not just because I kissed a girl on telly - for all the right reasons."My grandma said she hated me kissing that girl."Now I hope you won’t be doing that anymore', she said 'None of that old nonsense'."My mum only said, 'I don’t really like that, Anna'.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just a mere five days after she had competed in the London Olympics.The sports star was partnered with Brendan Cole and has recalled how "clumsy" the pair were together, causing struggles behind-the-scenes.The couple made it to week eight of the show, before being eliminated for their rendition of the Salsa.Speaking to Express.co.uk about the experience, she said: "Honestly, the pair of us were just really clumsy."It was really funny, just always tripping over or slipping over."During the Quickstep I had to run up a couple of stairs and I fell down at the last minute on some cases that were part of the stage set.She continued: "In rehearsals Brendan hit on my skirt and I tripped on the stairs, but in the performance, he tripped over at the last minute, and then pretended it didn’t happen."We just smiled and tried to ignore it.

Victoria Beckham may have just dropped the biggest hint yet that she will be joining the other Spice Girls to perform at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert this summer. The iconic band have reportedly been asked to perform at the momentous occasion on June 4th. All five members, Melanie Brown aka Mel B, 46, Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C, 48, Victoria Beckham, 47, Emma Bunton, 46, and Geri Horner, 49, have all said to be asked to reunite for the special occasion.

Olympic Games, when she won a gold and a silver medal.The former athlete has recalled exclusively to Express.co.uk when she met the Queen in an awkward encounter as she accepted her CBE.Victoria was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2009.She was then appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2013 for her services to cycling.As a gold medallist at European, World and Olympic level, Pendleton is also a member of the European Cycling Union Hall of Fame.Recalling meeting the Queen, Victoria said: "It was one of the most nerve wracking moments of my entire life."Normally I’m fine and am chatty but I couldn’t think of anything to say really."My face ached as I was smiling so much."It was such a huge honour to be awarded a CBE and be standing face to face with her royal highness."She continued: "It was very very nerve wracking.She is really small but just perfect in every way."She is just so lovely and so kind and just brilliant."You go in and get taught where you have to walk, then you take a few steps forward and you have courtesy then you take a few steps backwards before you turn away."It’s all very choreographed, so you need to worry about your steps and not fall over!"I think my legs were probably shaking a little bit!"In her career Victoria won nine world titles, including a record six in the individual sprint, dominating the sport between 2005 and 2012.In 2008 she won the sprint at the Beijing Olympics, and in 2012, she won the gold medal in the Keirin at the London Olympics.She also took home a silver in the sprint.Apart from cycling, Victoria was given the opportunity to compete in a new sport as she trained to be a jockey.In March 2015, Victoria announced her

Going their separate ways. Back in 1994, the Spice Girls were the epitome of female empowerment and friendship. However, the ladies’ once-tight bond seemingly hit a snag after the group disbanded and they all tackled solo careers.

THE Spice Girls have been asked to reunite for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert — including Posh. Victoria Beckham declined to join the other four on their 2019 reunion tour because of her fashion business commitments.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just a mere five days after she had competed in the Olympics.The sports star is one of the most successful female Olympians, gaining gold and silver at the London games.Victoria was partnered with Brendan Cole on the show and made it to week eight, being eliminated for her salsa.Speaking to Express.co.uk Victoria said: "I found it absolutely exhausting."I started training for Strictly I think five days after the Olympics had finished in 2012."I was emotionally, physically, mentally exhausted.

Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli.The Italian striker is one of a number of shock inclusions in the list of future winners predicted by Bleacher Report a decade ago.It was also predicted that he would earn a top three finish for the award prior to winning it, something that seems crazy with the benefit of hindsight.Despite his form for Turkish side Adana Demirspor this season fuelling talk of an international recall, Balotelli remains below the standard of a Ballon d'Or nominee.So, just how well did Bleacher Report do with their set of predictions back in 2012?Inspired by the performances of those playing in the under-23 football tournament at the London Olympics, Bleacher Report predicted the next 10 Ballon d'Or winners.The predictions start strongly, with Lionel Messi going on to win his fourth award following his outstanding performances in 2012.A simple prediction to make with over half the year already completed and Messi already well on his way to his record goal tally for a calendar year of 91.Messi is the only player that was expected to win multiple Ballon d'Or awards across the next decade, meaning nine different winners were predicted.In reality, just three different players have won the award in this period, with Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo sharing 12 of the last 13 editions between them.It was also predicted that Ronaldo, who was the real-life winner of the 2013 award, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic would finish behind Messi as losing finalists.The second and final correct prediction came in 2014, with Ronaldo expected to wrestle the title back off Messi, something he had actually achieved a year earlier.The predicted finalists for this year were Balotelli and his former City team-mate Sergio

West Ham United's Boleyn Ground which they left in 2016 and Highbury, which was the home of Arsenal until they moved to the Emirates Stadium in 2006.Therefore, here are eight of English football's most famous stadiums that are now defunct after their tenants moved to new homes.The Boleyn Ground was the home of West Ham United for over a century after being built by the club in 1904.The Hammers played at the stadium up until the end of the 2015/16 season, when they moved into the London Stadium which had been built for the 2012 London Olympics.West Ham won their final match at the venue, which was also known as Upton Park, beating Manchester United 3-2 in May 2016.Later that same year, the Boleyn Ground was demolished in order to make way

NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics saw its second lowest-rated night on Wednesday, bringing in a total of 11.0 million viewers and an average rating of 2.4 in the 18-49 demo, per overnight numbers. Wednesday, which saw a six tenths drop in ratings and a 24% dip in viewer from Tuesday, remains only slightly above lowest-rated and least-watched night thus far Saturday, July 31 (2.3, 10.7M).