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British ratings body Overnights.tv has said 33 million people tuned into the country’s news channels yesterday, as the public pressed for news about the health of Queen Elizabeth II. The new monarch, King Charles III, will make his first public address at 6pm today, almost 24 hours after the news of his mother’s passing was confirmed.

King Charles will address the nation tonight following the devastating death of his mother, the Queen.

The Queen left her protection officers in stitches with a cheeky prank on American tourists who didn't recognise her. A story told by former royal protection officer Richard Griffin has gone viral again following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 on Thursday.

The Queen was widely known to have a wicked sense of humour and since news of her death yesterday one of Her Majesty's funniest jokes has resurfaced and gone viral.

Sky News.There is currently no cap on energy costs for businesses and a specific figure on support has not been given due to differences in how the wholesale energy market operates compared to the retail market.Some music venues have recently reported their bills rising by between 300 and 740 per cent, according to Music Week, raising costs of running the spaces by tens of thousands of pounds.I will deal hands-on with the energy crisis.Today I will take action to make sure people are not facing unaffordable energy bills and to secure our future energy supply.

George Clooney, 61, attended the London premiere of his new film, Ticket to Paradise, last night alongside his wife Amal Clooney, 44.

Gaz Coombes has reflected on performing at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert on Saturday (September 3), saying he will “never forget it”.The special concert was held at Wembley Stadium last weekend, and saw the likes of Liam Gallagher, Nile Rodgers, Kesha, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and more honour the late Foo Fighters drummer.Supergrass were also among the performers on the day, while Coombes also appeared with Rodgers to cover David Bowie’s ‘Modern Love’.“It was a beautiful night,” he told Sky News. “I sang ‘Modern Love’ with Nile Rodgers and it was just one of the most incredible moments of my life.

Noel Gallagher has spoken about how David Bowie is “more of an influence on [him] now than he ever was”.Speaking to Sky News at the premiere of the forthcoming Bowie film Moonage Daydream, the High Flying Birds musician said that the late icon has “one of the most interesting stories in all of music”.“My relationship’s purely through the music, really,” Gallagher explained. “I didn’t really know him that well.

Noel Gallagher has told Sky News how David Bowie inspired him to step out of his comfort zone and "put himself out there" with his music, hailing the visionary singer-songwriter as "one of the all-time greats". The Oasis and High Flying Birds star was among the guests at the premiere of Moonage Daydream, the first officially sanctioned documentary on Bowie since his death from cancer in January 2016. Told through previously unseen footage, performances and music, the feature-length film is guided by the Ziggy Stardust performer's own narration.

Creamfields North festival on Friday (August 26).The unnamed woman was taken to Warrington District General Hospital after police were called to the site in Cheshire at 10.15pm on the second night of the dance music festival.She died earlier today (August 30) in hospital. Her next of kin have been informed.Superintendent Sarah Heath, who led the policing operation for Creamfields 2022, said [via Sky News]: “The tragic death of a young woman is heart-breaking and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time.“An investigation into the cause of her death is underway, but at this stage there is nothing to suggest that there are any suspicious circumstances.”Approximately 70,000 people were expected to attend the event in Daresbury, near Warrington, over the bank holiday weekend, where acts including Calvin Harris, Fatboy Slim, David Guetta, Nina Kraviz, Bicep, Carl Cox, Becky Hill, Skream and Sub Focus were playing.The news comes after Cheshire Constabulary urged Creamfields ticketholders to leave any drugs or weapons in amnesty bins before they entered the site, warning festival-goers that anyone found to have taken prohibited items into the festival without disposing them risks “life-changing consequences”.Cheshire Police confirmed to Sky News that 39 people were arrested at Creamfields North.Additionally, 71 were spoken to in relation to the possession of illegal drugs and were ejected from the site.

A brewery boss has warned that soaring energy bills could force some pubs to shut.

Andy Burnham has said he would join a picket line as he urged politicians to 'get round the table' and find a solution to the cost of living crisis that's gripping the nation.

Sky News presenter Jacquie Beltrao has revealed her new look after opting to have her hair cut short following her chemotherapy treatment. The former Olympic gymnast, 57, took to Instagram to post a video explaining why she had decided to get her blonde locks cut back. It comes after she announced in June 2020 that she was facing a second battle with breast cancer, having first been diagnosed with the disease in 2013.

A cash strapped mum from Wigan says her son has had to sell some of his game consoles so he doesn't have to ask for pocket money due to the rising costs of energy.

Creamfields North festival this weekend to leave any drugs or weapons in amnesty bins before entering the site.In a stern warning, police said that anyone who is found to have taken prohibited items into the festival without disposing them risks “life-changing consequences”.Cheshire Constabulary Superintendent Sarah Heath said in a statement (via Sky News) that searches will take place on entry and sniffer dogs will be present.“Each year, months of planning goes into making sure we are as prepared as possible ahead of Creamfields taking place,” Heath said. “Just as in previous years, the event organisers will have a range of security measures in place such as searches before being granted entry and drug dogs in attendance.“Amnesty bins are also in place at entrance points of the site for prohibited items and anyone who does not use these bins but is found to be in possession of drugs or weapons will be dealt with.

Homes were being raided by police in Liverpool today after a shocking series of gun murders across the city. The police action follows the murder in her own home of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was shot as she stood behind her mother when a gunman ran into their terraced house.

Good Morning Britain viewers have recently seen Marverine Cole added to the show’s line-up – but who is the ITV presenter?GMB has welcomed some lesser-seen faces over the summer break while Susanna Reid and co take a well-deserved break. One new addition to the team is newsreader Marverine, who has been sitting at the desk alongside faces such as Charlotte Hawkins and Ben Shephard. She started appearing on the show last month and has already become a popular name with viewers.

Rishi Sunak is narrowly less unpopular than Liz Truss in Scotland, according to a new poll. Three in five Scots have an unfavourable opinion of each of the two candidates to be Prime Minister, with 60 per cent unfavourable towards Liz Truss and 59 per cent unfavourable towards Rishi Sunak.

Tom Holland is not having a good relationship with social media; therefore, he has decided to take a break. The Spider-Man star shared a video on Instagram captioning “Hello and goodbye.” The British actor said, “I have taken a break from social media for my mental health.”The 26-year-old sensation said reading negative things about him makes him difficult to control his thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. “I get caught up, and I spiral when I read things about me online.

Liz Truss has announced she would immediately reverse the rise in National Insurance contributions if she were to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.

An 11-year-old girl has died after going missing at a water park in Windsor, Thames Valley Police has confirmed. Emergency services were called at around 3.55pm on Saturday to reports of the child getting into difficulty at Liquid Leisure near Datchet.