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Russell Brand has revealed he is getting baptised to “leave the past behind”.The comedian was accused of multiple counts of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013 in a joint investigation between Channel 4, The Times and Sunday Times last year. The star has strongly denied all the accusations.In a post shared on Instagram last week, Brand confirmed that he was “taking the plunge” and “getting baptised”.“What’s been explained to me is, it’s an opportunity to die and be reborn,” he said.

Spotify has announced record profits of over €1billion (£860m), following staff being laid off, subscription prices rising and costs being cut across the board.The growth of the company comes as streaming continues to dominate the music industry, and the platform has gone on to offer its subscribers access to podcasts and audiobooks too.Currently, the Swedish company has around 615million users across the globe, and has invested a huge amount of money in growing the brand since its initial launch back in 2006. However, reports of the profit come following a year of the brand cutting costs and laying off staff.Late last year, Spotify announced that it was cutting down 17 per cent of its workforce in order to save costs.

The family of a 'much-loved' 40-year-old man who died after being hit by a car in Tameside have paid a touching tribute to him.

A school in Old Trafford with an Islamic faith ethos where pupils learn about faiths and cultures different from their own has been praised by inspectors. The independent Afifah School on Clifton Street has received a ‘good’ rating overall and in all sub-categories of assessment from Ofsted following a visit in early March.

The mother of Gogglebox star George Gilbey has shared the last words between her and her son before his tragic death, aged 40. Mr Gilbey was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series alongside his mother Linda McGarry and stepfather Pete McGarry, who died aged 71 in 2021.

A man was found dead in Manchester city centre this morning after emergency services were called to 'reports of concern for his welfare'.

The UK is set to experience its first 30C heatwave of the year, with forecasters predicting even more hot weather on the horizon.

Queen of Tears, starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won, has set a new viewership record for tvN.Queen of Tears, which aired its finale yesterday (April 28), has achieved record viewership numbers for South Korean cable network tvN, with its finale episode clinching a 24.9 per cent viewership rating, per Korea JoongAng Daily.The final episode of Queen of Tears surpasses a previous record held by the popular K-drama Crash Landing On You, which peaked at 21.7 per cent viewership rating with its finale on tvN back in 2020.The figure also places Queen of Tears as the third highest viewed cable K-drama of all-time in South Korean, only beaten by the 2020 series The World of the Married (with 28.4 per cent) and Reborn Rich (with 26.9 per cent). Both those shows aired on the cable network JTBC.Queen of Tears also notably marked the acting comeback of Kim Soo-hyun, whose last project was 2021’s One Ordinary Day.

Prince Harry is due to return to the UK for the Invictus Games in less than two weeks, and King Charles has "left the door open" for an in-person meeting with the possibility of "reconciling".

Oral hygiene is an important part of a daily routine and people are recommended to brush their teeth twice a day - but what are the facts around using mouthwash?

A 10-year-old girl has reportedly been stabbed to death by her teenage sister.

Jennie Punter Filmmaker and journalist Subina Shrestha’s “Devi”—about Devi Khadka’s journey from surviving wartime rape to fighting alongside rebel guerrillas in Nepal’s civil war to working for justice in her country’s transitional justice movement—lands at Toronto’s Hot Docs as international awareness of and concern about the safety, rights, and health of women in conflict zones around the world intensifies. Last month in the Hague, in opening remarks at the first International Conference of Prosecutors on Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (also referred to as CRSV), U.N.

Bosses at under-fire Forest Bank prison in Salford have denied allegations staff are discouraged from reporting attacks 'because it looks bad'.

Humza Yousaf is considering resigning as First Minister ahead of a vote of no confidence in him, according to reports.

M&S has just launched a £35 version of Alaia's £700 trending gold ballet flats. If you haven't been keeping an eye on Marks and Spencer's new-in section, you've been missing out on some amazing budget-friendly finds.The latest addition? It's Metallic Buckle Flat Ballet Pumps, priced at £35 here, that we're already scrambling to add to our basket before they sell out.

Millie Gibson is not going anywhere on Doctor Who!

It’s getting harder and harder to believe Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her ex-fiancé Ken Urker are just friends…

The body of a teenager has been found in a river five weeks after he went missing following a night out.

Singer Anne-Marie has given her fans a glimpse into 'mum life' after secretly welcoming a baby girl with her rapper boyfriend Slowthai at the beginning of the year. Last month, the singer was pictured for the first time with her newborn daughter Seven after keeping her pregnancy hidden.The star managed to keep her bump concealed with large outfits while on tour, and also stopped posting any pictures of herself on social media. But now that the news is out, the former The Voice coach has been sharing precious moments with her daughter with fans.

at the 49th annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards Gala on April 27. According to , Kidman's teenage daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret made their red carpet debut at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles to support their mom on her big night.While the sparkled in custom , 15-year-old Sunday wore a white strapless floral gown and 13-year-old Faith opted for a simple, yet stunning coral dress.

Dan Rather returned to CBS today for an interview on CBS Sunday Morning, his first appearance coming days before the debut of a Netflix documentary on his life.