UK weather: 'Unsettled' period of gale-force winds and flooding to get worse before snow hits next week

Foals have spoken about how they now feel comfortable being “in a lane of one”, adding that they no longer feel competitive with other bands.The Oxford band were speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story to launch their upcoming new album, ‘Life Is Yours’. While this upcoming record will be Foals’ seventh album, frontman Yannis Philippakis “balked” at the suggestion that the band were now “indie statesmen”.“I mean, I don’t agree with the ‘indie’ bit, I guess, weirdly – or the statesmen bit,” Yannis told NME.

Tom Hardy and Joe Cole – is set against a background of working class criminal skullduggery in the 1910s and ’20s, and the costumes speak to that era’s sense of polished suiting and traditional fabrications; tweed coats, three-piece suiting, penny collared shirts (with collar bars) and the ubiquitous flat cap, the peak of which has been known to conceal a few razor blades.Then the Beckham effect took hold. The footballer, and his brood of stylish young sons, were enamoured with the show, and dressing accordingly – ditto Guy Ritchie, who became a fan of its swaggering, boots-and-braces aesthetic; Ritchie fancying himself as a latter day gangster kingpin perhaps.

Robert Pattinson had a “ton” of “bad ideas” while filming “The Batman”.

After nearly two years of tough travel restrictions many Brits will be looking forward to jetting away on a foreign holiday this year.

Lloyd Isgrove is back training on grass at Bolton Wanderers as he steps up his recovery from a torn hamstring.

Channel 4 viewers said they had a 'new found respect' for Gemma Collins as she opened up in a 'brave' documentary.

Dancing on Ice training, as they get prepared for the weekend.Brendan asked to be partnered with professional skater Brendyn after his professional skating partner Vanessa Bauer was forced to pull out of the show this weekend after testing positive for Covid. The former Strictly Come Dancing star has been given extended rehearsal time to build a rapport with his new partner, Brendyn.In an interview with The Sun, the show's creative director Dan Whiston said: "I've spent extra time with Brendan and Brendyn, we've extended rehearsal sessions because it's really hard for them to suddenly start a brand new skating relationship, they don't know each other on the ice and how they work but they've gelled really well."He added: "So far they have been struggling with the 'sliding lunge'.

Good Morning Britain viewers are demanding Richard Madeley be sacked after he made controversial remarks.

The Chase fans were left in stitches after a Lanarkshire woman revealed her unusual hobby on the quiz show.

A mum experienced an emotional rollercoaster of a day when her son proposed to his girlfriend before he underwent a heart transplant that was abandoned halfway through the procedure.

Legendary country crooner Dolly Parton shared a rare retro snap of her elusive husband of 55 years, Carl Thomas Dean, in honor of Valentine's Day on Monday.'Happy Valentine's Day y'all!' the 76-year-old national treasure - who boasts 17.9M social media followers - tweeted.'Remember to squeeze your loved ones a little tighter today and tell them you love 'em!' 'Happy Valentine's Day y'all!'Legendary country crooner Dolly Parton shared a rare retro snap of her elusive husband of 55 years, Carl Thomas Dean, in honor of Valentine's Day on MondayDolly previously honored the retired asphalt road-paver's 79th birthday on July 20 by recreating her 1978 Playboy cover for him.Parton was only 18 when she first met Dean at a laundromat the day after moving to Nashville, and they renewed their wedding vows in 2016 for their 50th wedding anniversary.

Blonde bombshell Scarlett Johansson has become a jewelry model this year.The Marriage Story actress is the first female celebrity spokesperson for the high end jewelry company David Yurman that was launched in the 1980s and is best known for its signature twisted silver designs.'Growing up in New York, I've always felt connected to David Yurman,' the Match Point star told People on Tuesday. 'The Yurmans and their designs always embodied New York for me – bold, fresh and just a bit of edge.' New job:Blonde bombshell Scarlett Johansson has become a jewelry model this year. The Marriage Story actress is the first female celebrity spokesperson for the high end jewelry company David Yurman that was launched in the 1980s Treat yourself to Scarlett's bracelet by David Yurman £8300 David Yurman 'Modern Renaissance' bracelet Click to buy Buy now Accessories have the power to make or break an outfit, which is why it’s worth investing in key pieces that will transform any look.

James 'Arg' Argent has been pictured making his way into a daily rehab unit after reportedly being visited by paramedics at his home. Last week, worried pals of the 34 year old reportedly called an ambulance to rush over to his Essex home after being unable to get ahold of him.The "blip" in his recovery following his drug addiction appears to have made him to decide to go to a rehab unit in Woodford, Essex, on Wednesday 16 February.

Ruth Langsford dazzled her Instagram followers as she unveiled a glamorous new hairdo.The Loose Women regular took her fans on her trip to the salon as she documented her time in the stylist's chair.Sharing a picture of herself with her stylist tending to her blonde locks, she wrote: "The master at work!"She could be seen having foils applied to her hair as she went for a lighter shade of blonde.The 61-year-old joked that it was "cooking" time as she shared another snap of her head under the heater, with the Alicia Keys song Girl On Fire playing over the top.Proving she's the ultimate tease, Ruth then shared a clip of herself with a towel wrapped around her head, hiding the new look."Cooked and ready to dry," she wrote, as she posed in a mirror in front of a wall decorated with an abundance of colourful tiles.And then it was time for the big reveal, as another stylist got to work spraying her blow dried look, locking in the voluminous waves that framed her face.Recently, Ruth's former This Morning co-star Holly Willoughby confessed she had a rather grim secret involving the presenter.Speaking on Alison Hammond's podcast By The Light Of The Moon, Holly admitted she'd once used Ruth's toothbrush.Recalling a backstage moment at the This Morning dressing rooms, Holly said: "There was a time I had to text Ruth once, I went 'I’m so sorry I’ve just used your toothbrush.'"She added: "I was desperate.

Amanda Holden has continued her birthday celebrations by sharing an adorable snap with her lookalike daughter Lexi. Amanda, her husband Chris Hughes and their two daughters are currently enjoying the winter sun in Dubai, where they've celebrated Amanda's birthday in style with beach days and fine dining. As the family enjoyed a meal out on the Britain's Got Talent judge's 51st birthday, Amanda posted a sweet family video of Lexi, 16, and her youngest daughter, 10 year old Hollie, posing.

WWE.But skip forward 25 years or so later and Tammy is more likely to be found in a prison cell or porn film than in a wrestling ring.And just last month she was arrested on weapon and terror threat charges after attacking her partner with scissors.But back when she was at the height of her popularity, she was the one that every woman wanted to be and “every man wanted to be with”, she claimed.The now-49-year-old burst onto the scene in the Smoky Mountain Wrestling promotion as Tammy Fytch in 1993.She joined for just six months, having started out in the business alongside then-boyfriend Chris Candido.Her original gimmick was as someone who “idolised” Hilary Clinton, but footage of that era is a little hard to come by, as SMW was only available to watch on smaller, local American channels at the time.But it was in 1995 when she really made a name for herself.The New Jersey-native, who is the daughter of a US Navy man, debuted for the then-WWF as Tamara Murphy, but would join up with her boyfriend one month later – changing her name to Sunny in the process.And it didn't take long for her to become to quintessential diva everyone fell in love with.Speaking to Title Match Wrestling, she recalled: “They just gave me a microphone, and I was just so natural at everything.“I love what I do, and I'm grateful for not having to do a 9-5 thing, but it just kind of turned into a job.“When I was in WWE, there was me, Sable and Marlena (Luna Vachon) – so every time one of us came out it was special. “The place would erupt."And during a 1997 interview with TSN's Off The Record she talked about how she was portrayed on-screen – which was often wearing next-to-nothing.She said: “We want to sell sex appeal – we don't want to sell sex.

weather system heading over the Atlantic is set to mark a hellish end to October, as storms and floods look to be on the way.With the month having begun with a 'mini-heatwave', recent days have seen conditions take a far more unsettled turn, with last week's Storm Aurore causing flash flooding and even a 'mini tornado' in parts of the UK.And now forecasters are expecting even more wet and windy weather — with gales up to 60 miles per hour — to coincide with the half term holidays and Halloween.Prolonged heavy rain and wind is forecast by the Met Office to affect Scotland and Northern Ireland today (Tuesday 26), moving to the west and northwest of England from Wednesday to Friday.The Met Office forecast for Saturday 30 October to Monday 8

weather just days after Storm Aurore caused major travel disruption, with locals in one village reporting being hit by an unconfirmed 'mini-tornado'. Temperatures are expected to stay above average for this time of year however, with highs of 16C possible in the south today (Sunday 24) according to the Met Office.

weather is set to take a turn for the worst as gale-force winds and torrential rain are forecast to lash most parts of the UK next week.It comes after Storm Aurore unleashed chaos with floods, strong gusts, and snowfall in parts of the country in recent days.Roads were left submerged, cars were stranded in overflowing streets and some residents claimed a 'mini-tornado' struck overnight on Wednesday.Looking at the end of October, national forecaster the Met Office has said the gale-force winds and heavy downpours will likely cause havoc on most Brits.The coming days are not looking brighter either, as we can expect wet conditions throughout this weekend if you are based in central areas of the country.Parts including all of Wales, and the

Snow is set to fall in Scotland today as temperatures drop before the country braces itself for the fallout of Storm Aurore.

Flood-battered Britain has woken up to a miserable soggy day after torrential rain hit the UK last night, as the stormy weather front continues to make its way across the country.In some areas, witnesses claimed a 'mini tornado' caused chaos, and snow began to fall overnight.Locals in Ferring, West Sussex, said the village was battered by a mini-tornado as the intense gusts damaged their gardens.One person said: "I’m in Ferring, I was in my daughter’s room at the time and we heard a bang and the windows shook and both wondered what on earth has happened."However, it's unconfirmed if the adverse and sporadic weather was a tornado.In Braemar, the mercury plummeted on the evening of wild weather, and snow was seen falling in the Scottish