Jade Thirlwall has teased attendees about her upcoming BRIT Awards performance this year.
At tomorrow’s O2 Arena in London, Jade, 32, will take to the stage as one of the performers. The singer-songwriter has also received awards for her debut solo single Angel of My Dreams, which was released on Mastercard.
The singer, who goes by the mononym JADE, has now shared information about how she plans to perform at the BRITs, which comedian Jack Whitehall will moderate. It has been speculated that her “stance” is that “more is more.”
She stated in a plan letter to the creative director that “we want wigs, we want [costume] changes, we want story, we want dancers, we want lifts, we want tricks” and that she wanted to keep it that way when she was a planner. Jade continued in the interview that she “always” enjoys using a “huge prop” on stage.
She continued to discuss the performance by saying, “The Brits is my first opportunity to have all the bells and whistles, do a big show, and show people that I’m a big Pop girlie.” She made a joke about how ambitious I may have been.
After previously giving a solo performance at the BRITs as part of Little Mix over the years, Jade will make her first appearance at the awards show. Their most recent appearance together at the gathering was in 2019, the year Jesy Nelson left the group. Jade continued to co-exist with Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards in Little Mix, but the trio, who won Best Group in 2021, are currently taking a break while working on solo projects.
JADE appears on Wonderland magazine’s most recent cover (Wonderland Magazine/Thom Kerr), and she recently received an interview.
Before taking to the stage over the weekend (Wonderland Magazine/Thom Kerr), she teased what to expect from her BRIT Awards 2025 performance.
Jade addressed the BRITs earlier this month about being chosen to play at her next single, FUFN (F*** U For Now). She wrote on Instagram, “It’s happening, along with footage of her hearing the news.” Dreams become reality.
A number of other performers are expected to perform at the BRIT Awards 2025, which will be broadcast on ITV. Sabrina Carpenter and Myles Smith are among the lineup’s current Rising Star Award recipients this year. Grammy Award winner Sabrina is nominated for International Artist of the Year and International Song of the Year at the event, while Myles is nominated for Best New Artist, Best New Act, and Pop Act.
On March 1, ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player will stream the BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard.
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At a showdown taking place on May 2 in Times Square in New York, American star Teofimo Lopez and bitter rival Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia will square off in separate fights.
Lopez, 27, will face Arnold Barboza Jr. in the WBO light-welterweight title defense.
Lopez will start the fights while Garcia will headline the Times Square event.
Lopez, a two-weight world champion, has won five of his five fights since George Kambosos Jr.’s defeat in the middleweight division.
In order to stage their rematch in Saudi Arabia in October, Haney and Garcia square off against one another.
Garcia and Rolando Romero will square off against Haney at welterweight, and Garcia will take on Jose Ramirez.
Garcia, 26, has not fought since his dramatic victory over Haney in April 2024, where he was just served with a one-year doping ban.
After a failed drug test, the American lost weight in the fight, pulling off an upset, which turned the victory into a no-contest.
Dehumidifier investment may be wise in light of rising energy costs. These handy tools induct air into the air to remove moisture that accumulates inside.
Because they prevent mold and mildew from condensation, they are particularly useful if you’re trying to save money by drying your laundry indoors in an air conditioner. Dehumidifiers help to speed up the drying process in addition to preventing mold.
It pays to look for bargains because these devices aren’t particularly wallet-friendly. And those looking for a bargain might as well check out the Debenhams sale, which saw a significant price reduction of 64% for the Neo 12L Day Dehumidifier with an LED digital display.
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It cost $ 179.99 at the time of its publication, but it’s now available for $ 65.32. The Neo 12L dehumidifier is described on the Debenhams website as “maintain a fresh, dry, and comfortable home environment.” It effectively reduces humidity levels in medium-sized rooms by removing mold, mildew, and condensation, reducing humidity levels in up to 12 liters per day.
This 12L dehumidifier is a practical and stylish way to improve air quality, whether you’re dealing with persistent dampness or just want to improve air quality.
The moisture-wicking Neo 12L Day Dehumidifier from Debenhams is claimed to zap 12L of moisture per day, which is ideal for basements and rooms where laundry is drier. Low energy consumption and a “quiet” auto shut-off feature give it an eco-friendly reputation.
Debenhams customers have given the product a solid 4/5 star rating, with one customer gushing, “Bonus! I leave it on overnight on laundry setting and put it in front of my clothes airer. They are dry by morning.”
However, it’s not all praise because a disgruntled customer pointed out issues with missing parts and poor customer service by saying that the dehumidifier “works as you’d expect-bits missing… don’t affect the operation” The best customer service is not.
It’s yours for £65.32, according to the Liverpool Echo, if you’re interested in purchasing this dehumidifier.
Fans claim that the Indoor 20L Dehumidifier “significantly reduces drying time in winter months” and has been reduced from £180 to a cool £126.
The flames have long since died down but the ash still hangs heavy in the air, catching the back of your throat.
Whereas West Sunset Boulevard in the Pacific Palisades was once brimming with life, it now lies eerily quiet. It’s hard to believe that just a few miles away the city is rolling out the red carpet for the biggest night of the showbusiness calender.
The fact the Oscars is going ahead at all is hard to fathom given the utter devastation stretching for miles in front of my eyes. Around me, a handful of workmen in high-vis jackets and masks toil in the midday sun, but they are sparse in numbers.
There are even fewer residents save a petite, blonde woman standing in the centre of what must have once been her home. You can only just make out the four walls, a bath-tub maybe, among the tons of rubble at her feet.
Emily Procter has shown the Mirror the remains of her destroyed home ( Jonathan Buckmaster)
It feels like a huge intrusion but she is happy to talk. “I used to be on television anyway,” she laughs. This is the land of Hollywood, after all. Her name is Emily Procter, and it transpires she is a seasoned actress and star of The West Wing, and CSI Miami..
“I would offer you something but I don’t have a refrigerator any more,” she smiles. Humour is perhaps the best policy when dealing with what’s been described as one of the most destructive natural disasters in Los Angeles history.
Driven by winds of up to 100mph, the fire had rolled over the mountainside behind her home before roaring through the neighbourhood. More than 20,000 acres were engulfed in flames, destroying nearly 7,000 structures, including churches, schools, and hospitals.
The actress lived in Hollywood ( Jonathan Buckmaster)
Emily’s home was one such casualty, and as she shows us around its remains, she can be forgiven for reminiscing about life before. “You are standing in my dining room right now….that’s my fireplace,” she says. “You know it really was a lovely house.” Emily, who lives with her musician partner Paul Bryan, and their daughter Pippa, points out the mangled remains of a Steinway piano. Then there is where Paul’s studio used to be, and all his beloved bass guitars. Their artwork, too, is all lost.
“I left a Picasso, a Matisse…..I had portraits of my family going back to the early 1700s and they’re all gone,” she says. The fire was so ferocious that even the most sturdy features practically disintegrated under the heat. They were convinced a table with a marble slab would survive but she says it was as if the stone had “evaporated.”
She pointed out the remains of a Steinway piano ( Jonathan Buckmaster)
Emily remembers vividly the moment they had to flee their homes.A friend’s husband who lived in a high-rise said he could see flames in the hills behind their home prompting her to race home from tennis. Once there her and Paul had to make the decision as to what to take and what to leave behind. “I argued with my partner Paul over me packing and him not packing,” she says. “I was putting the animals on my daughter’s bed this morning and I thought ‘oh I am so glad that I took them.’ But so many people didn’t take anything.”
Staggeringly, the Palisades fire burnt for a month before it was fully contained. Going back for the first time was understandably emotional, and nearly everything was lost bar a few random items.
She left behind a Picasso when she fled her Los Angeles home ( Jonathan Buckmaster)
“I love to do interiors and I found my tape measure and my scissors,” she says, adding that she’s now going to frame them on the wall. I went and sifted through my friend’s house and there was one thing she wanted and we managed to find it….figurine that her grandmother had given her.” Emily was not alone when it comes to Palisades celebrities losing their homes. Her neighbours included fellow actor Billy Crystal and his wife Janice, who lost their home of 46 years.
“We raised our children and grandchildren here,” he said in a statement. “Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away. We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this.”
Emily was one of dozens of celebs who were forced to flee their homes ( Jonathan Buckmaster)
Fellow Palisades resident Steve Guttenberg meanwhile described the blaze as “the most unbelievable I’ve ever seen.” The Police Academy star, who had earlier tried to help evacuate the area, added: “The sky was dark, like it was nighttime.”
For Emily, she has no doubt that her house will rise from the ashes again. And like the Oscars, life has to go on.
“I think most of us will be back…it was a real neighbourhood,” she says, choking up. “We knew our mailman…we argued over football. It was a very special place.”
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Lahore, Pakistan: BBC Sport journalist
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Everyone anticipated the end sooner.
Even amid concerns about the future of Jos Buttler, England coach Brendon McCullum backed him to the hilt just six months ago.
Most people still believed the decision would be made after the flight home after Afghanistan’s defeat. McCullum was looking for a new lieutenant, but Buttler accepted his resignation with a smile and his partner by his side.
Find a new captain
Finding Buttler’s replacement is the first step, which is most obvious.
Given that he is the current deputy, impressed when he appeared in the five-match one-day international series against Australia in September, and is frequently praised by coaches and team-mates for his clever “cookie brain,” Harry Brook is the clear favorite.
However, appointing the 26-year-old would present its own difficulties.
England’s multi-format schedule has less crossover ahead, but Keely Hodgkinson would need to play every white ball game and become a Test regular.
McCullum, who is in charge of the Test and limited-overs sides, has already agreed to miss some tours. He would undoubtedly do the same if Brook were to be named skipper.
Alternatives include hiring a white-ball specialist, but Adil Rashid, 37, and Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt are both too inexperienced in the XI. Sam Curran is currently not playing for the Indian Premier League, despite having captained the team.
maximizing Buttler’s potential
The 34-year-old’s English career is not over, according to Buttler and McCullum, who were both keen to put it out.
The former Black Caps captain said, “I’m sure we will look at ways to get the most out of him in terms of his role so that he can have the most impact as well.”
However, Buttler the batter needs to be revived. Since September 2023, he has only managed two 50s in ODIs, but it’s not difficult to find an example to follow.
With the loss of the Test job and scores centuries in three of his subsequent four Tests, Buttler said, “Hopefully now I can follow Joe Root’s lead and play like he has done since he relinquished the captaincy.”
Some imagination is necessary in order for Buttler to remain the non-captaining, non-bowling number six in the modern game.
Jamie Smith has a new role in this tournament thanks to McCullum and Buttler, which is a powerplay-attacking number three that has seen him twice cheaply sacked by subpar shots.
Balance the formats
English cricket has a long history of this issue.
The white-ball team struggles when England concentrates on the Test side. The red-ball side veers toward a review-inducing crisis when they prioritize those in a colored kit.
The caveat should be included alongside a tournament record that lists one title and three sorry exits because Buttler has rarely had his best players.
McCullum’s first task as a white-ball leader was to bring the two parties closer together. Given limited overs opportunities, only Smith, Ben Duckett, Brydon Carse, and Gus Atkinson are all Test players. The outcomes cannot be taken to be successful.
Since they already played 17 Test matches in 2024, McCullum doesn’t appear to be ready for change. England will play just 10 Test matches this year.
If you look at India’s players and their cross-formats play, look at Australia’s fast bowling line-up, and New Zealand, which are similar, he said.
Eliminate the desire for quickness.
England’s Champions Trophy campaign may not be limited to three games in Pakistan in eight days.
The Ashes’ quest for regaining the Ashes this winter may have serious consequences for Mark Wood’s knee injury.
There must be genuine concerns about the fast bowler’s ability to recover from being shot once more at the age of 35 if, as feared, he needs surgery.
As part of the current set-up’s obsession with pace, Wood was chosen for this tournament.
As part of McCullum’s plan to make fast bowling one of the USPs of English cricket, he, Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Atkinson, and Saqib Mahmood were all chosen. This strategy failed in this situation, once more.
McCullum will have his sights set on the next 50-over World Cup in southern Africa, where the ploy should suit up for quick, bouncy pitches, but a T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka will be in order.
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How to create a generation of leaders
That brings us to a second problem that is still a problem for England. They must locate a pool of 50-over cricketers who aren’t attempting the format.
The Hundred is not achieving any goals. Instead of simply throwing their arms into the air, England needs to find a solution to the issues it has brought on.
The One-Day Cup will continue to do that while it is played as a development competition alongside The Hundred, but the main issue is to ensure the young talents spotted have enough competitive, challenging cricket to aid their progression afterward.
The Lions program will be crucial in this regard.
The Lions’ final international match was in February 2023, and Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Tom Hartley, and Carse all had varying degrees of success there.
One-Day Cup rematching would give England a competitive edge over their rivals as a possible alternative.
As the Rugby Football Union (RFU) fights off a coup against chief executive Bill Sweeney, grass-roots clubs have been given more control over community rugby.
On March 27, Sweeney will have a crucial vote in the RFU’s most pressing accounts, which will put him under intense scrutiny.
The RFU’s board would approve his request “as soon as practicably possible” if 1, 200 clubs and other stakeholders cast a majority vote against him.
The governing body, however, has moved forward with a second motion that calls for a review of how the community game is run.
Bill Beaumont, interim RFU chair, who has been on a roadshow meeting club representatives, believes the chief executive’s critics “do not represent the wider views of our game.”
In an open letter to clubs urging them to vote for a review and against Sweeney’s removal, he added, “A vote of no confidence could lead to the Union becoming paralyzed and creating a costly leadership vacuum.”
The Whole Game Union, the collective that organized the fight against Sweeney, claimed it had strong support, noting that 152 clubs and members had signed a letter to trigger the vote, with a sizable number of other clubs also expressing their support.
Sir Bill and his Board belatedly discovered the necessity to travel out and meet clubs, the article continued, “It is only because the Whole Game Union’s ability to corral the dissatisfaction of English Rugby with its leadership.”
If our Union had been nothing more than a few dishonestymen’s pot, none of the suggestions in his letter would have been made. The water was already boiling.
Vote for change before it’s too late, if we are currently urging people to vote rather than letting them decide their fate. These individuals are not members of your team.
The board, with whom the chief executive’s fate ultimately rests, supports Sweeney’s continued support, repeated former England captain Beaumont.
The RFU Board has the authority to make any decisions regarding the CEO’s employment, and Bill Sweeney’s appointment remains his, he wrote.
Tackle height reduction but a concussion’s tendency to spark fall
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The RFU’s first results from lowering the tackle height in the community game have also been revealed.
Another criticism of Sweeney’s policies against him has been the botched implementation of the law change in 2023, when the tackle height cap was initially set at the waist before being raised to the “base of the sternum” following outcry.
The change has increased the number of offloads, despite reducing both the length and number of tackles.
Ball carriers have started to lower their body height into contact, and the concussion rate in men’s soccer has stabilized after rising from the previous decade to a new high.
