Pete Doherty and Frédéric Lo share new single ’The Epidemiologist’

Manchester Airport baggage handlers have said they are ‘under more stress than ever’. Passengers have been faced with delays and queues due to ‘unexpected’ demand over the last few weeks.

The UK has been experiencing the most turbulent weather over the last couple of weeks. Just last weekend we had the most beautiful sunshine with clear blue skies and temperatures soaring to 19C, making us all feel excited for the summer months ahead.

A murderer jailed for life at a prison in Yorkshire died in hospital after catching Covid-19.

Some of the country's poorest households risk missing out on a scheme targeted to shield them as the cost of living crisis in the UK worsens, it is feared. Back in February, the UK government announced that around 20 million households in council tax bands A to D - including 95 per cent of rented properties - would benefit from a council tax rebate of £150.

Drivers have been told to expect an "avalanche" of fines after councils were given new powers to make motorists pay for offences.

World Cup in 2015, had been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, while her two twin children were in the car.The Winston-Salem Police Department in North Carolina say that Solo was found passed out behind the wheel of her car, while the engine was still running, with the kids she shares with former American football star Jerramy Stevens also in the vehicle.A responding officer is said to have been able to smell alcohol, with blood being drawn after Solo refused a field sobriety test. Rich Nichols, counsel for Hope Solo, posted via her Instagram account: "On the advice of counsel, Hope can't speak about the situation."On the advice of counsel, Hope can't speak about this situation."But she wants everyone to know that her kids are her life, that she was released immediately and is now at home with her family, that the story is more sympathetic than the initial charges suggest, and that she looks forward to her opportunity to defend these charges."Following the charges, Solo will appear in court on June 28.Solo has one of the most successful careers in the history of international football having picked up two Olympic gold medals as well as her World Cup triumph.Having been named as the U.S.

Figures from the world of fashion and celebrity have been paying tribute to Patrick Demarchelier, whose death was announced on Friday.

Manchester United fans may have come to terms with the fact that Jesse Lingard could leave Old Trafford this summer, but they have urged the star to leave them with a parting gift.Lingard has been dubbed as an 'agent' during the international break, as the England international met up with Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry. And fans are dreaming, speculating that Lingard may be trying to tempt the German into a move to United.The United midfielder hasn't seen much game time recently, despite being promised more action by former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the start of the season.

Will Ayling keep Leeds in the Premier League this season? Join the debate here.So how did he end up having Grammy nominee Goulding serenade him at his nuptials at New Forest's Lime Wood Hotel? "She came to our last game of the season with her husband Caspar and then the awards do. She was sat at a table close to me and I'd had a few drinks, so I thought I'd go up and ask her if she was free for my wedding."We'd picked one of her songs for our first dance. I got introduced to her and said, 'Ellie, if you're not doing anything on June 9, do you fancy coming to sing at my wedding?' She said 'yes' straight away.

Jenny Ryan has dazzled fans with her impeccable quizzing knowledge and smart-witted commentary on ITV's The Chase and its spin-off show Beat The Chaser.Known to viewers as The Vixen, the 40 year old joined the popular daytime programme in 2015 and quickly became a fan favourite.Hailing from the English town Bolton, Jenny's first quiz show appearance was on University Challenge in 2003, where she helped the University of Leeds to reach the semi-finals. But although she appears on TVs across the nation most weeks, not much is known about the star's life away from the show.Daily Star has taken a look.Not much is known about whether Jenny is currently seeing someone at the moment as she is fairly guarded about her love life.Despite this, The TV star did previously mention a "boyfriend" on social media but remained fiercely private about his identity.Mentioning her significant other in 2016, Jenny replied to a post from the account WeRateDogs.She penned: "My boyfriend is shark phobic but dog-obsessed so I am showing him all #BarkWeek pics to help him get over his fear.

Nando's employee got a heartwarming letter after working at the company for five years.Chloe Jane posted to her TikTok page, @lunarlovestein, about working for the peri-peri chicken chain.She explained: "Thank you @Nando's UK & Ireland... Nando's was my part time while in education and they really look after their staff."The TikToker went on to share the reward she got from her employer.The note reads: "A lot can happen in five years – even more in four weeks.

Gillian Anderson may have lost her usual composure as she searched for words on stage in Cannes on Friday to express what she felt about being given Variety’s 2022 Icon Award.Taking to the stage at the opening ceremony of French TV festival Canneseries to pick up the award, the star – soon to be seen in Showtime’s “The First Lady,” where she plays Eleanor Roosevelt – accepted Variety’s 2022 Icon Award with a mixture of elation and humility. Sporting an elegant multicoloured leather dress, she’d been greeted when walking to the stage by an enormous, heartfelt roar of applause from the packed main auditorium at Cannes’ legendary Palais des Festivals, also site of the Cannes Festival.  “I Googled what ‘icon’ actually meant to see how I identified with being given this award,” she said hesitantly, beginning her speech.“What I can certainly say is that I have played a lot of iconic women in my very long career. Women who have come through barriers and decades to stand above the rest in dramas and in our hearts,” Anderson said. And she listed just a few:: Dana Scully, Miss Havisham, Margo Channing, Blanche DuBois, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, Margaret Thatcher, Eleanor Roosevelt and David Bowie.

Kylie Jenner looked incredible as she shared a new set of social media snaps just weeks after giving birth.The makeup mogul put on a stunning display and exposed her bare legs in some sultry Instagram photos.The star looked impressively svelte after welcoming her second child, a son whose name has not yet been revealed.She gave birth in February and appears to have snapped back in shape already.The 24-year-old TV star donned a tight black leather dress and over-the-knee leather boots in the pics.In the first photo, she was sat on a sofa with her legs crossed and her head turned to one side.On the other, you could just see her pins and fresh nail set from a bird's-eye-view angle.All she added in the caption of the upload was a black heart emoji.Fans flocked to the comment sections, as usual, with one writing: "WE LOVE WHEN YOU ACTIVEEE."Another added: "You look so good babe," with another penning: "So major."This comes after Kylie recently revealed that she had changed her newborn's name, just as she did with daughter Stormi.Kylie shares her two kids with rapper Travis Scott and named him Wolf last month but decided that his name "didn’t suit him".The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star also did this with Stormi soon after she gave birth.Talking about Stormi's name switch to YouTuber James Charles she said: “It was always Stormie with an ‘-ie’."I bought custom things for her that said her name, ‘-ie’. I bought her the blocks, ‘-ie’.

Liam Gallagher and grandson of Ringo Starr, respectively – were criticised by a judge over their alcohol-fuelled “bad behaviour” during an alleged fight inside a Tesco store, in a case that saw all charges dropped.Gallagher, Starkey and model Noah Ponte were all accused of assaulting staff at the Hampstead supermarket in May 2019. Gallagher, 20, was charged with a racially-aggravated assault on shopkeeper Hiran Rajput, with Starkey, 21, charged on two counts of assault by allegedly beating on Rajput and his colleague, Shvium Patel.

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initially shut in 2019 for a planned one-year refurbishment, though those plans were scuppered after a fire broke out at the venue in January 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic and “colossal water damage” then further held up progress.KOKO’s restoration and redevelopment has now been completed, and it intends to relaunch next month as a “50,000-square foot state-of-the-art live music venue and broadcasting house”.New additions to KOKO include its 200-capacity Fly Tower ‘venue within a venue’, a new shop/DJ space (which will feature “exclusive merch drops and artist collaborations”) and a morning to late-night pizzeria and tap bar, with Café KOKO also set to host intimate live performances.After Lianne La Havas recently announced a trio of shows at KOKO in May, the venue has this morning (March 1) confirmed a host of names who will perform as part of its relaunch.The likes of Pete Doherty, Jorja Smith, Kim Gordon, Tems, Portico Quartet, Omar Apollo, Remi Wolf and more have all confirmed gigs at KOKO in the coming months. You can find the venue’s calendar of events here.A new club night, KOKO Electronic, will also take place on Friday and Saturday nights until 6am, with the likes of Todd Terje, Jayda G and 2ManyDJs booked to perform so far.“It’s been a seven-year journey to bring this project to life and now, on the cusp of opening, I’m so happy to be paying homage to the cultural legacy of the building with a diverse mix of artists and contributing to arts and culture at a time when British live music needs it most,” Olly Bengough, CEO/Founder of KOKO, said in a statement.

SINGER Pete Doherty has undergone "immediate treatment" for a respiratory infection and been forced to cancel The Libertines gigs. The 42-year-old has cancelled a string of UK shows after suffering a high fever and shortness of breath.

The Libertines have updated fans on the status of Pete Doherty‘s health, and have confirmed that tonight’s (February 25) show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town will go ahead.The band were forced to pull out of their Bristol date yesterday, after the co-frontman “developed a high fever and shortness of breath”.A doctor was called to his aide, and although he tested negative for COVID-19, he was diagnosed with an unspecified “respiratory infection which [required] immediate treatment”. He was advised not to take part in last night’s show “under any circumstances”, leading to its cancellation.Though The Libertines are yet to advise Bristol fans on when (or if) their gig will be rescheduled, they posted on Instagram earlier today that Doherty’s treatment has thus far been successful, and that he “has been allowed to travel to London today and tonight’s show will therefore go ahead”.A post shared by The Libertines (@thelibertines)“Our sincere apologies go to everyone who had tickets for Bristol, especially after all the disruption already caused by the pandemic,” they wrote. “We want to thank our fans for being so understanding and all the good wishes Peter has received.”The Libertines are currently wrapping up their rescheduled ‘Giddy Up A Ding-Dong Tour’, with London slated as the last stop.

Pete Doherty has undergone "immediate treatment" after developing a high fever and shortness of breath.The Libertines, who married Katia de Vidas in a secret wedding ceremony in September last year, was forced to cancel a string of his UK shows after his health worsened on Thursday night. In a post shared to his Instagram account, it was revealed that the doctor was quickly called in, and the 42 year old was diagnosed with a respiratory infection.

Pete Doherty required “immediate” medical treatment after the musician became ill whilst on tour.The star has been forced to cancel his upcoming gigs, which were due to take place this weekend.Pete, 42, is best known as the frontman for English rock band The Libertines, alongside fellow vocalist and guitar player Carl Barât, 43.The singer has had no choice but to cancel his upcoming gigs, as he remains under “close observation” from doctors.Pete fell ill while on tour, suffering from a high fever and shortness of breath.Despite his worrying symptoms, the diagnosis of COVID-19 was ruled out after the star tested negative for the virus.A statement released on Pete’s behalf revealed that the musician has been diagnosed with a respiratory infection.Due to his continued health battle, a number of his shows around the UK have been cancelledWhile Pete’s fans might be disappointed by this outcome, it was made clear that the decision was “not taken lightly”, but that doctors told the singer not perform “under any circumstances”.The Libertines, who are in the middle of their rescheduled ‘Giddy Up A Ding-Dong Tour’, took to Instagram yesterday to share the news.The statement read: “A doctor has been called to assess Peter's condition tonight after he developed a high fever and shortness of breath.“Thankfully, he has tested negative for COVID-19, but has been diagnosed with a respiratory infection which requires immediate treatment.“Unfortunately, he [Pete] has been advised not to perform tonight under any circumstances, which was not a decision taken lightly, and he remained under close observation with the doctor.“Further updates tomorrow afternoon with regard to the weekend’s show.”The Libertines had been scheduled to perform at