‘Sex Education’: Emma Mackey Says She Won’t Be Back For Show’s Potential S5, Jodie Turner-Smith Joins S4 Cast

Lydia Bright's three-year-old daughter, Loretta, was rushed to hospital after falling and hitting her head.

Kirkcudbright Burns Club has voted to end its long standing policy of men only membership.

A Stewartry fire station is struggling with staffing levels.

Kirkcudbright Rotary were invited to tell the pupils of Auchencairn Primary about how the organisation is fighting poliomyelitis globally.

Ally McCoist was "absolutely not having" Manchester City's penalty against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night - slamming the handball decision as "disgraceful."

Taylor Swift, a new survey has found.According to the survey by market research company Morning Consult, 53 per cent of US adults say they’re fans of the pop star.The survey, conducted ahead of Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour – which kicks off this weekend (March 17) in Glendale Arizona – explores “one of music’s most passionate fandoms, looking into who they are, what makes them tick and their favorite albums”.The survey also found that, of those who are fans of the singer, 16 per cent identified as “avid”, while the Swift fandom is “largely made up of millennials, and leans white, suburban and Democratic”.Findings revealed that nearly 74 per cent of self-described “avid” Swift fans are white, with more than half living in suburban areas (53 per cent), and the majority also identifying as Democrats (55 per cent). About half of the avid Swift fandom (49 per cent) also reported a household income of under $50,000 (£41,200).The gender profile split, however, is more even, with women making up 52 per cent, and men comprising 48 per cent.The survey found that nearly half (45 per cent) of fans are millennials, but Gen Z adults made up just 11 per cent, below Gen Xers (21 per cent) and baby boomers (23 per cent).A separate survey question found that less than half (44 per cent) of the avid fans considered themselves to be part of the “Swiftes” community.As for Swift’s best albums, 2014’s ‘1989’, which includes songs like ‘Blank Space’, ‘Wildest Dreams’ and ‘Shake It Off’, ranked as the top album among both adults overall and avid fans.Her self-titled 2006 debut album, meanwhile, ranked second among avid fans and third among adults.

HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk has opened up about its battle against Kakao to acquire shares of K-pop agency SM Entertainment.Today (March 15), Bang delivered a keynote speech at the Gwanhun Forum, hosted by the Gwanhun Club, an association of senior journalists in Korea. Held at the Korean Press Center in Seoul, South Korea, the forum provided attendees the opportunity to gain insight into Bang and HYBE’s vision of the K-pop industry.During a Q&A session at the event, Bang opened up about HYBE’s recent attempt to acquire SM Entertainment, and its battle against South Korean internet giant Kakao over the K-pop agency.

As SXSW basks in the Oscars afterglow of Everything Everywhere All at Once, which premiered out of competition at the event last year, jury and special awards winners for the 30th edition of the film and TV festival have been announced.

Love Island stars Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan have revealed how they'll spend their winnings after they were crowned winners on Monday night (March 13). The couple were clear favourites to take the title as the ITV2 dating show's second-ever winter series came to an end.

Controversial plans to build a 'new community' of 3,500 homes on largely green belt land around Elton Reservoir have been put forward by a developer. Housebuilder Peel claim they want to invest £500m in community facilities, new primary schools, transport links, and a new public park at land west of Elton Reservoir.

EastEnders fans have speculated about the identity of Ravi Gulati’s mystery crime boss as he put his stay-out-of-prison plan into action. In recent episodes of the popular BBC soap, Diane Parish’s Denise Fox scrambled to save her marriage to Scott Maslen’s Jack Branning after following Ravi, played by Aaron Thiara, to a hotel room for an affair. While Denise saw the error of her ways and returned to Jack, the hairstylist was terrified that her detective boyfriend would work out her secret.

Yo La Tengo performed their Nashville show in drag on Monday night (March 13), in what appeared to be a protest of the state’s restrictive new drag law.Earlier this month, Tennessee became the first US state to sign a law banning “adult cabaret” on public property or anywhere it could be seen by children, including “male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest, or similar entertainers”.The statute – which means a ban on drag performances in public spaces, set to take effect on April 1 – and similar laws, are reportedly being pushed in other Republic-run states.yo la tengo protesting anti-drag laws tonight in tennessee, courtesy @JohnQBoxler.

Republican Assembly member Bill Essayli, who represents the 63rd District in western Riverside County, has introduced AB 1314. The bill would give school districts three days to notify parents, in writing, once a school employee learns a student identifies as a gender that doesn’t align with their birth certificate or other official records. For example, asking to be identified by a different gender or participating in sports of the opposite gender. Photo: Office of Bill Essayli

Fans of Netflix’s “Sex Education” should prepare themselves to say goodbye to Maeve Wiley.

Sex Education star Emma Mackey has said that she’s leaving the show after its upcoming fourth season.Mackey has starred as Maeve Wiley in the Netflix show since its first season, which aired in 2019, going on to appear in Death On The Nile, Emily and more.The show’s third season aired in 2021, with a fourth season confirmed shortly after. It began filming last August and welcomed Schitt’s Creek actor Dan Levy to the cast as college tutor Mr Molloy.Speaking to Radio Times at last night’s (February 19) BAFTAs, Mackey revealed that she finished filming for season four last week, and confirmed that she won’t return to the role if a fifth season materialises.“Season 5? I’ve just finished the fourth one last week!” she said.

Emma Mackey is saying goodbye to Sex Education after four seasons. While attending the BAFTA Awards where she won the Rising Star award, the Netflix star revealed that she was exiting the series and would not come back for a potential Season 5.

Emma Mackey is bowing out of Netflix‘s Sex Education.

Sex Education stars Emma Mackey and Aimee Lou Wood sent fans wild with their friendship goals at the 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday 19 February. During the star-studded ceremony, Emma, 27, won the EE Rising Star Award after being nominated alongside Sheila Atim, Daryl McCormack, Naomi Ackie and Aimee, 29.

Emma Mackey just won a very prestigious prize!