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Charli’s eighth album, Music, Fashion, Film, was released on Friday, to largely positive reviews.Built around chopped-up guitar samples and acid-burned melodies, it finds the star dissecting her relationship to art and fame after Brat transformed her from cult favourite to mainstream star.The New York Times called it, external “proudly prickly [and] satisfyingly scuzzy”, while DIY magazine described the 29-minute record, external as a “candid, introspective triumph”.On Monday, the Official Charts Company said the album was on course to top this week’s album chart, fending off competition from Snow Patrol, Shania Twain and The Strokes.If its sales hold up, it would…
Tour de France cyclist Sepp Kuss nearly fell off a cliff edge as he narrowly avoided a major crash.The American was leading Stage 20 on Saturday before two mistakes saw him looming over a near-fatal drop.As Kuss came around a corner towards the end of the Alpe d’Huez, he took his line too wide, colliding with barriers on the edge of the road.Only a safety net and the brickwork stopped him from heading down the cliff edge.Sepp Kuss nearly fell off the edge of a cliff | TNTSPORTSKuss put his left foot on the floor and went sliding across the…
Two people have sadly died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Cornwall.Emergency services were called to Fistral Beach, Newquay, yesterday evening at around 9.45pm.A spokeswoman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called by the South Western Ambulance Service at around 9.45pm on Sunday 26 July following reports that two people had been recovered from the water at Fistral Beach, Newquay.“Emergency services attended and a cordon was put in place, which has since been removed.“Sadly, a man and a woman were pronounced deceased at the scene. Their families have been informed, and our thoughts are…
Mike Tindall, the former England captain and 2003 World Cup winner, has come out in defence of the decision to delay the launch of his breakaway R360 franchise league until 2028.The competition had originally been slated to get underway this autumn, but those plans have now been shelved.Mr Tindall, who is spearheading the venture alongside former Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper, pointed to player welfare as a key factor behind the postponement.The project had already secured more than 200 provisional deals with players drawn from both codes of rugby before the decision was taken to push the timeline back.Mike…
Britain’s growing benefits bill is facing renewed scrutiny after one claimant was found to receive earnings and state support equivalent to a £93,000 gross salary. The case has fuelled calls for tighter limits on the total amount households can receive.The single mother of four from County Tyrone brings in around £5,400 a month through part-time work, Universal Credit and help with rent and childcare.Her combined income and support package matches the estimated take-home pay of someone earning approximately £93,000 a year before tax.That is substantially higher than the £67,200 basic salary paid to Northern Ireland’s Members of the Legislative Assembly…
Tej Lalvani, the entrepreneur who became a household name during his stint on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, has agreed to sell his family’s vitamin empire Vitabiotics to private equity giant Bain Capital in a deal worth over £1 billion.Mr Lelvani, who occupied one of the famous chairs on the hit investment show from 2017 to 2021, described the transaction as a “defining moment” for the business in a statement posted on LinkedIn.The sale represents a remarkable milestone for the company, which holds the distinction of being the UK’s leading vitamin brand by sales. It also marks a significant payday for Mr…
Electric car owners around the UK could save hundreds of pounds a year thanks to a new EV home charging offer.There are estimated to be around two million electric vehicles across the country, with more being added to the road every day.Fresh data shows that zero emission vehicles make up one in four new car sales, while EVs captured a market share of 30 per cent last month.Electric car chargepoint operators continue to unveil new measures to support drivers in their transition from petrol and diesel to electric.E.ON Next has announced a new partnership with myenergi to give motorists with…
The Aberdeen-based businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood has died aged 84, his family has announced.Sir Ian was one of the UK oil and gas industry’s most respected leaders, who turned his family’s fishing boat repair yard into a global engineering player in the North Sea and internationally.He retired as chief executive in 2006 and a year later began concentrating on his charitable work, creating The Wood Foundation, which works on social and economic inequality, especially in Scotland and sub-Saharan AfricaHis family said he died peacefully at home and they would remember his “kindness, generosity, determination and unwavering commitment to…
ITV will show next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia, extending the broadcaster’s coverage of the tournament to a 10th successive edition.All 52 matches from the event, which features 24 teams and a last-16 knockout round, will be shown live.”This is much more than a new agreement with a trusted partner, it is a statement of intent to ensure that everyone in the UK can experience and be inspired by one of the world’s iconic sporting events, its action, drama and personalities,” said World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin.The broadcaster, a rights holder for every men’s World Cup since the…
Voters across Greater Manchester will head to the polls on Thursday to elect a new mayor for the city region.It is a very important role – only the prime minister and the mayor of London have more power in English politics. After Andy Burnham was elected in the Makerfield by-election last month, paving his way to Downing Street, he automatically had to resign as Greater Manchester’s mayor.Labour’s candidate to replace him is the current leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig.She faces a tougher task in the other nine boroughs. While Labour has often won elections across the city region,…