TRNSMT 2022 - how to get to Scotland's biggest music festival this weekend

Activision Blizzard, with the company’s Albany branch (formerly Vicarious Visions) making the bid.This makes the Albany QA branch the second potential union at the company, after the same department at Raven Software won its union election bid back in May. Called Game Workers Alliance (GWA) Albany, the new union issued a statement last night (July 19) via Twitter:“QA is currently an undervalued discipline in the games and software industries.

Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa have announced plans to launch a music festival in Ghana.The rappers are set to launch The Black Star Line Festival on January 6, 2023 in Accra, Ghana’s Black Star Square.“Everything we’re doing is with the goal of uniting and building a bridge between black people of the diaspora and the globe, with the continent,” Mensa said in a statement (via Pitchfork).

EastEnders in 1985. Known as the nation's sweetheart, Wendy became an integral part of the show and was involved in several hard-hitting storylines.READ MORE: When is Alfie Moon back on EastEnders? What Shane Richie has done since exitBut although things appeared to be going smoothly with her career, Wendy suffered major health battles away from the cameras.The actress was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 and was given the all-clear.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefA marathon screening of all three “Infernal Affairs” films has been announced for the much delayed 46th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival.The three films, all restored and upgraded to 4K digital prints, lead off a six- film section of Chinese-language restored classics at the festival.The HKIFF was this year postponed from its usual March-April slot to August, due to the fifth wave of the COVID pandemic which closed Hong Kong cinemas for the first months of 2022. It will now take place from Aug.

READ NEXT: Why Metallica's Master of Puppets has shot up the UK chart thanks to Stranger Things"They're good friends from the eighties. Axl did a cameo in one of my videos."He also shared the little-known collaborations between the musicians too, which have included duetting on their album The Spaghetti Incident.That wasn't all, as Michael revealed his contribution to Guns 'n' Roses critically acclaimed double album Use Your Illusion, which featured some of the group's biggest hits including November Rain, Don't Cry and You Could Be Mine - as well as a new collaboration between him and guitar legend Slash.He said: "I guested on their album Use Your Illusion.

Paddy McGuinness has asked his friend Jamie Redknapp to sort him out with some new shoes for his three kids who are going through a growth spurt.The Take Me Out presenter who is currently going through a turbulent time with his wife Christine explained that shoes in the McGuinness household are currently a hot topic.Paddy, 48, revealed that his three children, twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and daughter Felicity, five, all require new shoes as the tots continue to grow.READ MORE: Christine McGuinness 'would have run a million miles' if she met husband Paddy nowBut their growth spurt means their famous parents are splashing the cash on a whole new range of shoes including PE shoes, trainers and everyday footwear.Taking to his Instagram page in view of his 2 million followers, the Top Gear star shared a video that he quickly recorded during a visit to his local Sports Direct store.Paddy showed a shop assistant at the store in Macclesfield, Cheshire, carrying 12 boxes to the cash register after the comedian picked out his kid's shoes.Captioning his post, he penned: "Our 3 kids are going through growth spurts! Two at 9 and one coming up for 6! Including their school shoes, PE and everyday footwear we're up to 12 pairs!!!!"It's times like this when my heart goes out to centipedes. Big up to the staff at @sportsdirectuk Macclesfield for helping me out."That was a lot of packing near closing time on a Sunday.

Bruno Fernandes appears to have suggested that Manchester United are better off without Cristiano Ronaldo - who has missed the club's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to 'personal reasons'.Speaking to reporters after the Red Devil's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace on Tuesday, Fernandes praised Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial for working tirelessly off the ball and hinted that he - as well as United's midfield in general - were far more effective compared to when Ronaldo plays."The three guys up front [Sancho, Rashford and Martial] are really aggressive in the press," the 27-year-old playmaker said.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo "highly unlikely" to play for Man Utd after chats with Piers Morgan"When they press they make the last line squeeze, and makes the midfield come a little bit higher."Fernandes sparkled at United for a year-and-a-half after joining from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020 but his form nosedived at the start of last season, with many attributing it to the arrival of Ronaldo.The Portuguese duo have never really gelled well playing together for the national team either, with Ronaldo's reluctance to press keeping Fernandes out of the advanced pockets he's usually so effective in.Are Manchester United better off without Cristiano Ronaldo? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Ronaldo's future remains unclear.

TRNSMT revellers are expected to avoid rain showers during the event as weather forecasters make a predictions for the three-day weekend.

TRNSMT 2022 is fast approaching, and with the bar prices now revealed its looking like it will be even more pricey than last year. One pint of Carlsberg will put a festival goer back a whopping £6.50, a 50p jump up from the already high price tag last year.

The highest earning Scottish Love Island contestants have been revealed, with Paige Turley and Camilla Thurlow topping the list.

TRNSMT 2022 is just days away and Scotland's biggest music festival is predicted to return better than ever. But news of travel chaos means ticket holders should plan ahead to ensure a stress free festival.

Paolo Nutini is on course to claim his third UK Number 1 album, with Last Night in the Bittersweet currently outselling its closest competition 4:1. 

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon has given hope to disappointed fans who are concerned the series may end after the seventh season.

After weeks of upward trajectory, LF SYSTEM are heading for their first UK Number 1 this week with Afraid To Feel, which has pulled into pole position in our Official Chart First Look. Discover more about LF SYSTEM in our exclusive chat with the Scottish DJ duo here.

Lewis Capaldi left onlookers in hysterics as he called out "cheap b*****ds" who didn't get a ticket for a concert but watched from the comfort of their home.The Scotland-born singer recently headlined Lytham Festival in Lancashire to an audience of 20,000 – and a few extra locals catching the show for free.A group of rowdy fans realised they could hear his performance as well as managed to catch an ariel view from their house which overlooked the festival site.READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi leads celebrity tributes as X Factor star's partner dies on wedding dayTickets for the event which has also seen the likes of Diana Ross take to the stage range from £50 - over £300.After seeing the fans on their balcony, Lewis said: "How about you lot standing on the balcony of your house, I can see you."Get back in the f***ing house, you cheap b*****ds, where's my money."A video of the moment has since been uploaded to TikTok alongside the caption: "Imagine living in a house that looks over a festival so every year you can watch it for free."Fans took the comments section to share their amusement with one saying: "Love his sense of humour.""Lewis is one of the rear [sic] celebs who can joke around with his fans like that and they won't get offended," commented a second.A third added: "I'd rather pay for going to a festival so when I was finished I could leave the racket and mess behind."In recent years, Lewis has taken a step back from performing but recently joked about why he took a break. He told crowds in Dublin that he had been "masturbating" throughout the coronavirus lockdown periods and that is why he hadn't released any new material.

June was a massive month for gigs in Manchester, playing host to city son Liam Gallagher, Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran, as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, The Killers and Alisha Keys. And July is shaping up to be a whopper of a month for live music, too.

Scots DJ Arielle Free is opening the show for Calvin Harris this weekend at his sell-out Hampden show. First up on the decks is the Stirling-born DJ, who will get the crowd going before Calvin, 38, takes to the stage later in the night.

Paolo Nutini has said that he was too worried to ask Danielle Haim to feature on his new song ‘Acid Eyes‘ in case she rejected the offer.The Scottish singer-songwriter admitted in a new interview that he had the main Haim singer in mind for his latest single but was too “anxious” to ask her.He told The Sun: “I wrote [Acid Eyes] in my living room. I wanted to try and write a song that maybe Danielle from the Haim girls would sing with me.

Paolo Nutini has stunned fans with the release of his new album for the first time in eight years.

Singer-songwriter Jamie T has announced a UK tour for November this year - including a date at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse . Tickets go on general sale next Friday, July 8, but there’s a way you can get presale tickets two days earlier than everyone else.

Lewis Capaldi's hit song Before You Go has been named the most iconic song of the decade, according to new research. Before You Go was a single from the extended edition the Bathgate0-born musician's debut studio album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, and peaked at number one on the UK charts.