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May 3, 2025

Lily Allen is summer-ready as she marks 40th birthday with saucy snaps

Lily Allen, the singer who made a 40th birthday, took to Instagram to post some seductive photos with fans.

As she celebrates her 40th birthday with sweet snaps, Lily Allen is ready for summer.

Lily Allen was ready for the sunshine as she marked her 40th birthday with a slew of saucy snaps. The Smile singer took to her Instagram page to share her look for the day, which was pleated olive green trousers, a sheer mesh baby blue body and a lengthy gold necklace with a red heart pendant.

The actress donned red hair and wore black sunglasses to complete her seductive look. Fans rushed to the comment section after she wrote, “Happy Birthday to me,” in the caption of the post. How is Benjamin Buttoning, a friend of mine? You appear great, but you also serve as a testament to your spiritual growth, which is even more impressive.

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Lily Allen celebrated her 40th birthday(Image: Instagram/lilyallen)

One fan wrote, “Happy special birthday, gorgeous girl! I’m so excited to see what everyone on Miss Me knows about it! One user wrote, “Happy Birthday to the queen of UK music, my favorite forever, and the sun is shining in London for you.”

Her birthday celebrations came a month after she shared a cryptic comment as she shrugged off her estranged husband David Harbour’s birthday.

Four years after getting married in a Las Vegas wedding, the Alfie singer and the Stranger Things singer split in December of last year. According to earlier reports, David and Lily had an affair throughout their marriage.

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The star rocked a sheer mesh body and green trousers(Image: Instagram/lilyallen)

The actor met with a costume designer on a film set, according to reports, and “cheated” on the actress. According to reports, David and the mystery woman were paying for her to travel to Atlanta while Stranger Things was being shot there for more than three years.

David reportedly spotted on a celebrity dating app while getting married to Lily elsewhere. The actor has not publicly refuted claims that he cheated on Lily or that he appeared with the singer while married.

in a recent Miss Me episode? Lily made a very cryptic comment during a podcast with Miquita Oliver that she had forgotten his birthday.

Miquita apologized to listeners after starting the podcast for “reasons” that were beyond her and Lily’s control. As she pondered, Lily shrugged and said, “Things change.” In another instance, Lily likened humanity to a Venus flytrap and shared her thoughts on humanity.

Miquita asked her friend, “Why would humanity be a Venus flytrap, darling?” Lily responded, “It just like lures you in,” before making a quick gesture. She continued, “Kills you.”

Lily admitted earlier this year that she had checked herself into a rehab facility to recover from the shock breakup. In March, she admitted she wasn’t “over it.”

She stated in her podcast that “I’m finding it difficult to be interested in anything.” Really, I’m not in a good mood. Although I’ve been talking about it for months, I’ve been spiraling and spiraling, and it’s gotten out of hand. I’ve tried”.

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May 3, 2025

Ups, downs and the race for Europe

By 234Radio in News, Sports News

PA Media/Reuters

Mark Mitchener

BBC Sport senior journalist

6 April 2025

Updated 3 May 2025

Recent confirmed promotions, relegations, titles & qualifications

3 May – Leeds clinch Championship title

3 May – Luton and Plymouth relegated to League One

3 May – Doncaster clinch League Two title

3 May – Bradford promoted to League One

2 May – Falkirk promoted to Scottish Premiership

Premier League

Mohamed Salah takes a selfie with Liverpool fans after winning the title

Liverpool clinched the Premier League title on 27 April with a 5-1 win over Tottenham at Anfield.

The top five teams are guaranteed qualification for the league phase of the Champions League – with Arsenal’s win over Real Madrid on 8 April making certain that England will be one of the two associations with the highest Uefa coefficients for 2024-25, and clinching a fifth place in addition to the usual four.

There are also places in the league phase reserved for the winners of this season’s Champions League and Europa League, regardless of their domestic league positions.

The sixth-placed Premier League team will qualify for the league phase of the Europa League, along with the FA Cup winners. If the FA Cup winners have already qualified for the Champions League, that Europa place reverts to the league.

Newcastle United‘s victory in the Carabao Cup final means that at worst they will qualify for the Conference League play-off round. But if they qualify for Europe by their league position, that Conference League spot will revert to the league.

If Chelsea win the Conference League but fail to reach the Champions League, they will qualify for the league phase of the Europa League.

Women’s Super League

Chelsea clinched their sixth successive WSL title by beating Manchester United 1-0 on 30 April. They will enter the league phase of the Champions League, with the runners-up entering at the second round and the third-placed side in the first round.

Arsenal and Manchester United are close to making sure of their Champions League places.

Championship

Leeds United and Burnley both clinched automatic promotion to the Premier League on 21 April when the Clarets beat Sheffield United 2-1. Leeds secured the title on the final day of the season with a 2-1 win at Plymouth.

Sheffield United, Sunderland, Coventry City and Bristol City will contest the play-offs for the third promotion place.

League One

Birmingham City celebrate promotion after winning at Peterborough

Birmingham City became the first team in England’s top five divisions to be promoted when they won 2-1 at Peterborough on 8 April, and clinched the title without kicking a ball four days later as Wrexham drew 0-0 at Wigan. Wrexham made sure of the second automatic promotion place on 26 April when they beat Charlton 3-0.

Stockport, Charlton, Wycombe and Leyton Orient will contest the play-offs for the third promotion place.

League Two

Robert Street celebrates after scoring for Doncaster against Notts County

Doncaster Rovers and Port Vale were automatically promoted to League One on 26 April, as Rovers beat Bradford 2-1 and Vale won 2-0 at AFC Wimbledon. Doncaster secured the title with a 2-0 win at Notts County on the final day of the season, when Bradford City claimed the final automatic promotion place by beating Fleetwood 1-0.

Walsall, AFC Wimbledon, Notts County and Chesterfield will contest the play-offs for the final promotion place.

National League

Barnet clinched the title and the sole automatic promotion place with a game to spare on 26 April as they beat Aldershot 4-0.

York City, Forest Green Rovers, Rochdale, Oldham, Halifax and one other team (Southend or Gateshead, who meet on the final day of the season) will contest the play-offs for the second promotion spot.

The bottom four teams will be relegated to National League North or South, and will be replaced with the champions and play-off winners of those two divisions.

Ebbsfleet United became the first team in England’s top five tiers to be relegated after drawing 3-3 with Aldershot on 22 March, and AFC Fylde joined them on 18 April after losing 1-0 to Halifax. The final two relegation places are between Maidenhead, Wealdstone, Dagenham & Redbridge and Braintree.

Scottish Premiership

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Celtic clinched the Premiership title on 26 April with a 5-0 win against Dundee United. They will enter the Champions League play-off round, with runners-up Rangers entering in the second qualifying round.

The Premiership has now split in half after 33 games – with each club playing the others in their ‘half’ for a fourth and final time.

The third-placed Premiership team will enter the Europa League at the second qualifying round, with the fourth-placed team entering the Conference League at the second qualifying round.

If Aberdeen win the Scottish Cup, regardless of their league position, they will enter the Europa League at the play-off round. If Celtic win the Cup, “their” Europa place reverts to the league and will go to the third-placed Premiership team, with the fourth-placed team entering at the second qualifying round and the fifth-placed team entering the Conference League at the second qualifying round.

Scottish Championship

Falkirk celebrate with the Championship trophy

Champions Falkirk are promoted to the Scottish Premiership, having secured the title on 2 May with a final-day 3-1 win over Hamilton.

Livingston, Ayr United and Partick Thistle will enter a play-off with the 11th-placed Premiership team.

Bottom club Hamilton Academical were deducted 15 points on 17 April for a breach of SPFL rules, and their relegation to Scottish League One was confirmed two days later after a 0-0 draw with Queen’s Park. The Accies lost a subsequent appeal against the deduction.

Scottish League One

Andy Winter celebrates scoring for Arbroath against Stranraer

Arbroath were promoted to the Scottish Championship after beating Stranraer 4-0 on 12 April to clinch the title.

Cove Rangers, Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir will enter a play-off with ninth-placed Championship side Airdrieonians.

Bottom club Dumbarton are relegated to Scottish League Two. They became the first SPFL team to be relegated after drawing 0-0 with Queen of the South on 22 March.

Scottish League Two

Peterhead celebrate with the League Two trophy

Peterhead clinched the title and automatic promotion to Scottish League One by beating East Fife 1-0 on 26 April.

East Fife, Edinburgh City and Elgin City will enter a play-off with ninth-placed League One side Annan.

Recent confirmed promotions, relegations, titles & qualifications

3 May – Leeds clinch Championship title

3 May: League One relegation for Luton and Plymouth.

Doncaster clinches League Two on May 3rd.

3 May – Bradford promoted to League One

Falkirk promoted to the Scottish Premiership on May 2.

Premier League

Liverpool clinched the Premier League title on 27 April with a 5-1 win over Tottenham at Anfield.

The top five teams are guaranteed qualification for the Champions League’s league phase, with Arsenal’s victory over Real Madrid on April 8 guaranteeing that England will be one of the two associations with the highest Uefa coefficients for 2024-25 and clinching a fifth place in addition to the usual four.

There are also places in the league phase reserved for the winners of this season’s Champions League and Europa League, regardless of their domestic league positions.

Newcastle United‘s victory in the Carabao Cup final means that at worst they will qualify for the Conference League play-off round. However, that Conference League spot will revert to the league if they are unable to qualify for Europe due to their position in the league.

Chelsea will advance to the Europa League’s league phase if they win the Conference League but do not advance to the Champions League.

Women’s Super League

Chelsea defeated Manchester United 1-0 on April 30 to claim their sixth consecutive WSL title. They will enter the league phase of the Champions League, with the runners-up entering at the second round and the third-placed side in the first round.

Both Arsenal and Manchester United are close to sealing their Champions League spots.

Championship

Sheffield United, Sunderland, Coventry City and Bristol City will contest the play-offs for the third promotion place.

League One

When Birmingham City won 2-1 at Peterborough on April 8th, it was the first time anyone in England’s top five divisions to advance. Four days later, Wrexham drew 0-0 at Wigan, Birmingham City won the title without conceding a kick. With a 3-0 win over Charlton, Waxham secured their second automatic promotion spot on April 26.

Stockport, Charlton, Wycombe and Leyton Orient will contest the play-offs for the third promotion place.

League Two

Rovers of Doncaster and Port Vale were automatically promoted to League One on 26 April, as Rovers beat Bradford 2-1 and Vale won 2-0 at AFC Wimbledon. Doncaster secured the title with a 2-0 win at Notts County on the final day of the season, when Bradford City claimed the final automatic promotion place by beating Fleetwood 1-0.

Walsall, AFC Wimbledon, Notts County and Chesterfield will contest the play-offs for the final promotion place.

National League

With a game to go on April 26th, Barnet defeated Aldershot 4-0 to claim the title and the only automatic promotion spot.

The play-offs will feature teams from York City, Forest Green Rovers, Rochdale, Oldham, Halifax, and one more team (Southend or Gateshead, who meet on the final day of the season).

The bottom four teams will be relegated to National League North or South, and will be replaced with the champions and play-off winners of those two divisions.

After drawing 3-3 with Aldershot on March 22, Ebbsfleet United, who became the first team in England’s top five divisions to be relegated, and AFC Fylde, who lost 1-0 to Halifax, joined them on April 18 as they bid to relegate themselves. Between Maidenhead, Wealdstone, Dagenham &amp, Redbridge, and Braintree are the final two relegation places.

Scottish Premiership

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With a 5-0 victory over Dundee United on April 26, Celtic won the Premiership. Rangers will join the Champions League play-off round while Rangers will join the second qualifying round.

The Premiership has now split in half after 33 games – with each club playing the others in their ‘ half ‘ for a fourth and final time.

The third-placed Premiership team will enter the Europa League after the second qualifying round, while the fourth-placed team will enter the Conference League after the second qualifying round.

Aberdeen will advance to the Europa League in the play-off round if they win the Scottish Cup, regardless of their position in the league. If Celtic win the Cup, “their” Europa place reverts to the league and will go to the third-placed Premiership team, with the fourth-placed team entering at the second qualifying round and the fifth-placed team entering the Conference League at the second qualifying round.

Scottish Championship

Champions Falkirk are promoted to the Scottish Premiership, having secured the title on 2 May with a final-day 3-1 win over Hamilton.

The 11th-placed Premiership team will face off against Livingston, Ayr United, and Partick Thistle.

Scottish League One

Arbroath were promoted to the Scottish Championship after beating Stranraer 4-0 on 12 April to clinch the title.

Play-offs will be held between Cove Rangers, Queen of the South, and Stenhousemuir against Championship side Airdrieonians, who are ninth-placed.

Bottom club Dumbarton are relegated to Scottish League Two. They became the first SPFL team to be relegated after drawing 0-0 with Queen of the South on 22 March.

Scottish League Two

Peterhead clinched the title and automatic promotion to Scottish League One by beating East Fife 1-0 on 26 April.

East Fife, Edinburgh City and Elgin City will enter a play-off with ninth-placed League One side Annan.

According to one royal expert, Prince Harry has made some perplexing claims following his jaw-dropping BBC interview because the Duke wants a family reconciliation with his family.

The Duke of Sussex has remarkably shared his hopes of a “reconciliation” with his family, but his claims are contradictory, according to one royal expert.

Prince Harry, 40, spoke out in a bombshell interview shortly after he lost his Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements on Friday.

The prince told BBC: “Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book. Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things. But you know, I would love reconciliation with my family. I’ve always, there’s no point in continuing to fight anymore.

Life is precious, I said, and I was right. It would be nice to reconcile with my father, but I don’t know how long he has been hiding from me because of this security stuff.

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Harry expressed hopes of reconciliation with his father (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

However, Dr. Tessa Dunlop, a royal historian and expert, claimed that Harry’s actions contradict his claims that he wants to reconcile with his family. On the one hand, he claims to want reconciliation and doesn’t know how long his father will live, she told Sky News.

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“But still pressing on painful buttons and deeply personal ones at the same time as actually detonating yet another bomb, essentially putting his father’s lack of security protection at risk.”

He really implies that the King is engaging in unconstitutional meddling… There is a strange contradiction between the palace’s courts and Harry’s, because they are His Majesty’s courts, but they also say things like that. Harry is aware that doing so won’t make his father feel any closer to him.

It comes after Harry and Meghan quit royal life and publicly criticised the royal firm on several occasions, including spilling royal private moments to the world.

It’s led to the couple becoming estranged from the family and leaving them angry. With Prince William in particular being especially angry by his brother’s ‘betrayal’ including the time when Harry’s tell-all book was released.

Alleged friends of the Prince and Princess of Wales previously told The Daily Beast: “Both sides understand each other’s position clearly now. William and Catherine felt completely betrayed by Harry’s memoir. They don’t speak to Harry and Meghan.”

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May 3, 2025

Israeli attacks kill two more as Syria government reaches deal with Druze

By 234Radio in News, World News

At least two civilians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Syria over the course of the night because Israel has claimed to be conducting attacks to protect the Druze minority from government violence, a position that the Syrian Druze community itself rejects.

After 15 air raids hit several locations in Syria after midnight on Saturday, with at least eight attacks hitting Damascus, at least eight people were reported injured.

Without providing further details or proof, the Israeli military confirmed the attacks on Saturday, claiming its forces “struck a military site, anti-aircraft cannons, and surface-to-air missile infrastructure in Syria.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not allow Syrian forces to deploy south of Damascus nor “tolerate any threat to the Druze community” following Israel’s attack on the day before the incident.

This week during fighting between pro-government forces and Druze fighters in Syria, more than 100 people were killed.

Imran Khan, a reporter from the suburb of Jaramana in Damascus, reported that there was a shaky calm on Saturday.

“Many people had absolute fright. During the clashes on Tuesday, the fighters entered from various directions, but the security forces eventually placed Jaramana under a two-day curfew.

He claimed that security would return when a Druze delegation arrived to reassure people at that time.

Agreements were reached between Druze leaders in Damascus and the Druze stronghold of Suwayda province in the country’s southern region to increase security and remove some of the heavy weapons fighters had in storage.

As part of the agreement here and in Suwayda, a local force from the Ministry of Defense will now be in charge of security, according to Khan.

However, it is claimed that the armed fighters were rebelling against the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime. That’s a real concern because many Syrians believe that elements are attempting to destabilize the nation by stoking sectarian tensions.

The Druze community has been sceptical of Israel’s claim to protect the Druze, he added.

They claim they have internal control over this problem and don’t require Israel to intervene. They also mention how frequently the Druze are mistreated in Israel and how they have been forced to flee their homes and communities to make way for illegal Israeli settlements. The Israeli prime minister appears to be using this to pressure Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and launch attacks on Syrian targets.

Geir Pedersen, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, stated on Saturday that he “strongly condemns Israel’s continued and escalating violations of Syria’s sovereignty, including numerous airstrikes in Damascus and other cities.”

Despite being condemned internationally, the Israeli military, which continues to occupy parts of Syria, including the Golan Heights, has continued to launch attacks across the nation.

Nothing can stop us from defending our people or pursuing our duty toward our people, said Ammar al-Hariri, a commander with the Syrian security forces, from the Suwayda town of al-Soura al-Kubra.

Salman Olaiwi, a Druze resident of al-Soura al-Kubra, inspects his damaged home in Suwayda province, Syria, on May 2, 2025. [Karam Al-Masri/Reuters]

Residents of the town, Salman Olaiwi, said that when they learned about the agreement between the government and Druze leaders, they felt “relieved.”

May 3, 2025

Lewis Capaldi surprises fans as he performs for first time in two years

By 234Radio in Entertainment News, News

At a surprise concert for the Campaign Against Living Miserably charity, Lewis Capaldi performed a number of hits on stage alongside Tom Walker, who also performed live.

Lewis Capaldi made a sensational return to the spotlight in Edinburgh on Friday night(Image: Getty Images)

Lewis Capaldi made a surprise appearance at a charity concert on Friday night, stunking music fans. The 28-year-old Scottish singer hasn’t performed on stage since 2023 and has been out of the spotlight in recent months.

Fans were relieved when he performed at an event for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) at the end of the week in Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms. Tom Walker, the Forget Me singer, and Tom Walker, the chart-topping artist, performed six songs.

Many people who were present were enthralled by the reclusive music star’s arrival, who had been teased by the guest appearance. While a report claimed Lewis had battled anxiety and that he had Tourette’s syndrome in 2023, he made an announcement that he was “very nervous” to perform in front of the crowd.

Those present were instructed not to film the event, and they were also required to pack their cell phones in sealed bags before entering the venue. In advance of the event, Headliner Tom issued a warning to fans to get ready in a cell-free environment.

He stated online that “we’re keeping this gig super intimate, and that means we’re going old-fashioned,” not to mention cameras and phones. Just me, the music, and you.

A photo of Tom Walker performing in Liverpool in 2024

Tom Walker headlined the event which was in aid of the charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)(Image: Getty Images)

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The venue will use YONDR pouches to implement a “phone-free experience” (you’ll keep your phone locked until after the show). Please bring a physical payment card and some cash along with photo ID that matches your ticket name because you won’t be able to access your phone during the event.

Lewis later expressed his joy over the fact that the star had joined him on stage thanks to his advanced warning, which kept his involvement a secret. The Just You and I singer thanked Lewis for making the decision to do it at the last minute. He’s a total legend after we’ve repeatedly bumped into each other onstage at fezzys (festivals) and events.

“I am aware of the pressure that this industry can occasionally put on artists, especially after a short break. Therefore, it was perfect for him to be able to play a small secret gig in a secure setting away from the noise, expectations, and distractions. I’m enthralled to have been a part of it.

Lewis last performed on stage in 2023(Image: Getty Images)

Fans took to social media to congratulate Lewis’s return to the spotlight – his first performance since he appeared at Glastonbury in 2023. One wrote on Instagram: “LEWIS YOU WERE INCREDIBLE TONIGHT! Thank you for such an incredible night, I’ll never forgot it.”

One person wrote, “Genuinely could not believe wtf was happening! “, while others were shocked to learn that the chart-topping star had the surprise guest of the night. I anticipated a guest would be a fan of the red hot chili peppers, but I regret not being more in the front seat.

Lewis has been open about his struggles in the past, and he has largely disappeared from the public eye in recent months both online and in person. The chart-topping artist opened up about his struggles in January by sharing lyrics over a video that showed shadows dancing in candlelight on Instagram.

If I’m honest with myself, my heads are a living hell, if I’m honest with myself, x #newmusic #mentalhealth, he wrote a caption next to the short clip of footage.

The lyrics to his 2023 song, A Cure For Minds Unwell, read, “If I’m being honest, I couldn’t tell you this is all I wanted,” were in the lyrics. The house seems spooky, so I have to sleep in.

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“Filled with the shadows of regret, and the words I should have said, to the words I laid to rest. And lately, I’m concerned that all of my youth is fading. It’s so painful for a man to grow older.

Is there a treatment for mental illness? Because my head is living hell. If I’m open to myself.

Archive May 3, 2025

Lily Allen is summer-ready as she marks 40th birthday with saucy snaps

Lily Allen, the singer who made a 40th birthday, took to Instagram to post some seductive photos with fans.

Ups, downs and the race for Europe

Recent confirmed promotions, relegations, titles & qualifications

Premier League

Women’s Super League

Championship

League One

League Two

National League

Scottish Premiership

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Scottish Championship

Scottish League One

Scottish League Two

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Ups, downs and the race for Europe

Recent confirmed promotions, relegations, titles & qualifications

Premier League

Women’s Super League

Championship

League One

League Two

National League

Scottish Premiership

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.

Scottish Championship

Scottish League One

Scottish League Two

Related topics

Prince Harry ‘detonating yet another bomb’ as he makes baffling contradiction

According to one royal expert, Prince Harry has made some perplexing claims following his jaw-dropping BBC interview because the Duke wants a family reconciliation with his family.

Israeli attacks kill two more as Syria government reaches deal with Druze

Lewis Capaldi surprises fans as he performs for first time in two years

At a surprise concert for the Campaign Against Living Miserably charity, Lewis Capaldi performed a number of hits on stage alongside Tom Walker, who also performed live.