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More and more of us are using cards and phones almost exclusively to pay for goods face-to-face these days. But there's something to be said for handing over a bank note and receiving a handful of change.

Piers Morgan has delivered his verdict on the Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk bout after a legacy-defining night of boxing played out until the early hours of the morning.The British TV star was gripped by the action in Saudi Arabia, at one point posting "what a fight" and urged Fury to knock out his opponent as he watched along with his nearly 8million followers. However, at the final bell as Usyk was crowned boxing's first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion, Piers delivered his verdict - and came down firmly in favour of the Ukrainian fighter. Announcing the 37-year-old boxer as the winner, the Piers Morgan Uncensored host posted: "Deservedly so.

Team GB divers have reportedly turned to OnlyFans to fund their Olympic dreams as they 'make thousands from risque snaps and chats with fans'. In the same week that they were selected for the Olympics in Paris, both Jack Laugher MBE, 29, and Noah Williams, 23, are believed to have posted on the online platform. Users can subscribe for $10 monthly.

AC/DC kicked off their huge European stadium tour in Germany last night (May 17), marking their return to touring for the first time in 8 years.The tour, in support of their 2020 comeback record ‘Power Up’, began at the 62,000-capacity Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen and was the first featuring new bassist Chris Chaney, who is best known for his tenure in Jane’s Addiction. He replaced Cliff Williams after he retired from touring.Their setlist was almost identical to the one in their comeback gig at Power Trip Festival in October, albeit with the order of some of the songs changed.

More than 1,400 cyclists from across the world are set to descend on Gatehouse this weekend for The Gralloch.

Angelique Jackson The Olympic flame is coming to the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. The 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes will serve as a preview for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the premiere screening of Mickaël Gamrasni’s documentary “Olympiques! La France des Jeux” on May 21.

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AC/DC have shared a photo of their new line-up ahead of their first tour in eight years.The current incarnation of the legendary Australian rock band features classic members Brian Johnson (vocals) and Angus Young on vocals and lead guitar respectively alongside rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney.Stevie Young is the nephew of Angus and has been playing with the band for several years, initially filling in for Malcolm Young when he was diagnosed with dementia. After he passed away in 2017, Stevie remained with the band.Laug, meanwhile, made his debut with AC/DC at Power Trip festival in Indio, California back in October after classic drummer Phil Rudd revealed he would not be performing at what was the band’s first live show in seven years.Chaney is best known for his time playing in Jane’s Addiction and recently replaced Cliff Williams after he retired from touring.Johnson is returning to the fold after leaving the band in 2016 due to hearing issues, which saw him replaced by Axl Rose.A post shared by AC/DC (@acdc)The ‘Power Up‘ tour – in support of their 2020 album of the same name – will kick off in the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on May 17, followed by dates in Spain, Austria, Switzerland and more.The run also includes two dates at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 3 and 7, before they continue on to more mainland Europe dates.

Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock here with you today. Cannes is nearly here, and we’ve got you covered there, along with the rest of the noise from the international film and TV worlds.

Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during the first few weeks she spent in a Russian jail, during her grueling 10-month wrongful detention in Russia in 2022. Now, 17 months after her release, Griner’s still recovering from the trauma; her healing includes mental health support from a therapist.

The Olympic flame touched down in France on Wednesday with some 150,000 people gathering in the southern city of Marseille’s historic port area to watch its transfer onto French soil after a 12-day journey from Greece in a hundred-year-old three-masted sailing ship.

Katya Jones has shared her fears about her 'maternal clock' ticking as she nears turning 35. The professional dancer on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, who was previously married to fellow cast member Neil Jones for six years, admitted her concerns about love and motherhood during a podcast.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor In February, global luxury leader LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) launched 22 Montaigne Entertainment, signaling its intent to explore film, TV and audio for the brands. At its helm is Anish Melwani, chairman and CEO for North America, who sees a powerful connection between culture and entertainment, more so with the rise of streaming services. Since his appointment in 2016, Melwani has integrated Tiffany & Co.

Addie Morfoot Contributor In “Streets Loud With Echoes” filmmaker Katerina Suvorova captures a youth-powered civil movement sparked by the shocking murder of Denis Ten, who made history when he became the first ever Kazakhstani figure skater to win an Olympic medal. The doc follows Kazakhstan citizens who want to challenge the political regime and make them take notice of their citizenry. The 95-minute docu made its world premiere at Hot Docs earlier this week.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Lily Collins is in Rome to shoot a portion of “Emily in Paris” Season 4, which wrapped filming in France last week, she announced on Instagram. The hit Netflix show started shooting in January in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games, which will kick off on July 26, for which the French capital is now in final preparatory stages. Collins on Saturday posted a photo of herself and Ashley Park, who plays Mindy Chen on the comedy series, which a caption that said: “Next stop: Rome!” Incidentally, Season 4 is shaping up to be a big one for Mindy who is reportedly headed to Eurovision.

Evi Mackie won 14 medals as six Lanark ASC swimmers took part in the South Lanarkshire Swimming Team at the Scottish National Age Group Championships in Aberdeen.

To some it's Eastlands, to others, it will always be Bradford - but this area of east Manchester has seen an incredible transformation over the last 25-years. The area didn't only acquire a new name but was completely transformed.

WWE WrestleMania to London, should he be re-elected as mayor for a third term.On Thursday (April 25), Khan took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce his plans, adding that the nation’s capital will also attempt to attract the Super Bowl and NBA, as well as launching another bid for the 2040 Olympics.“London is already the sporting capital of the world. If I’m re-elected next Thursday – we’ll go even further,” he wrote.

soccer league is one of the most beloved and watched sports leagues in the world. Officially known as La Liga, the year round event kicked off in August of last year, and is concluding next month after many heated matches. Last weekend, following Barcelona’s defeat against Real Madrid, the league results appear to be written in stone.

for this year's summer ? Because they are revealing. In every sense of the word.Per the images , the men's kit is a fairly standard tank top and spandex shorts set.

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