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Following mixed reviews of ticket sales during the pre-sale on Thursday, Take That added two more dates to their Circus Live Tour 2026.

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Take That have revealed two additional dates for their highly anticipated Circus Live Tour 2026 due to “extraordinary demand” during Thursday’s pre-sale.

Tickets for the new summer tour went on general sale this morning, with a rush expected from the Manchester manband’s loyal fanbase.

Mixed success was reported by fans who registered for the pre-sale on Thursday, leading to the decision to add more dates, announced by the band’s team this afternoon.

In cities like Manchester, Glasgow, Sunderland, Cardiff, Coventry, and Dublin, the tour currently has 14 stadium dates scheduled for May and June 2026.

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Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen of Take That announced last week that they would be reviving their record-breaking Circus Live Tour from 2009 in its entirety in 2026, much to the delight of fans.

A new date for Wednesday’s meeting at Glasgow’s Hampden Park had already been made public.

On Sunday, June 21, they added an additional night at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium and Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday, May 30.

Take That have added an additional night to their Circus Live Tour in Southampton and Manchester as a result of extraordinary pre-sale demand, according to a new statement from the band, which was released on Thursday afternoon.

The band will perform three nights of music at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium on June 19 and 20 and on two nights at Southampton St Mary’s Stadium on May 29 and 30.

With over 600,000 tickets sold in under five hours and over one million fans attending the sell-out shows across the UK and Ireland, The Circus Live broke records for the fastest-selling tour in history.

More than 17 years later, Take That are ready to recreate one of the most innovative live performances in British pop history in a bigger and bolder way for both audiences who were there for the first time and for those who were there!

Robbie Williams, Jason Orange, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald were the group’s original five-piece in 1989.

Before breaking up in 1996 following Williams’ departure, they continued to release chart-topping hits like Pray, Babe, and Everything Changes.

The group’s other four members reunited in 2005 before Orange left in 2014, with Barlow, Owen, and Donald continuing to produce music, including albums III and and Wonderland in 2017.

The band’s upcoming 10-studio album, which is scheduled for release in late 2026, is the subject of the summer tour announcement.

Nikki Sanderson, a Hollyoaks star, was shocked after cutting her chin open after falling off her treadmill. She was then taken to the hospital to treat her serious injuries.

Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson was rushed to hospital after suffering a serious accident during a workout on her treadmill. The 41 year old soap star, who first found fame while on Coronation Street back in 1999, fell off her treadmill at full speed causing serious injuries to her face and body.

Nikki shared the moment “several layers of skin” was ripped from her body on Instagram and at one point, fans saw blood dripping down from her chin.

According to the popular star who is currently dating fellow Hollyoaks actor Anthony Quinlan, she lost her footing on the exercise equipment and smashed her face on the walking pad.

She said, “TW (trigger warning) Epic treadmill fail… this one hurts wait for it… A trip to the hospital with one glued chin and several layers of skin completely removed from my arms and knees,” moving closer to the camera to give fans a no-holds-barred shot. Children, please don’t try this at home. Take a look at…”

She continued, “It was entirely my own stupidity, not the treadmill’s.” #epicfail #treadmill #instagramvsreality #funnyvideos #funnyreel #explore

Her boyfriend Anthony made light of the situation by saying, “Awww… bless you.” I’m so divided about watching this because it’s funny but I don’t want to see you hurt.

What were you thinking, and is the treadmill okay, her co-star Jessica Fox said? Lucy Jo Hudson, the actress, remarked, “Oh s**t nik! I initially began to wet myself, but “Jesus must have hurt x”!”

In the brief video, Nikki jumps up and places both feet on either side of the moving walking pad while casually exercising.

But she completely lost her balance and failed to control herself, striking her face on the walking pad as she attempted to turn to the side and continue walking.

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One fan eluded the comment section and wrote, “I feel your pain, I once did the exact same thing running at home with patio doors open at night, couldn’t see anything, and it flipped me into a pancake back of kitchen [laughing emojis] it looked like I had been in a crash xxxx.”

At least you showed us some humor, another fan wrote. When Nikki responded to the post, Nikki said, “Love a good epic fails… even when it’s me]laughing emoji]”.

Her strict exercise regimen, which she recently showed off in a bikini snap, has undoubtedly helped her.

And fans flocked to the platform to post congratulatory remarks, with one user calling her post “unreal” and another.

After playing Maxine Minniver for 12 years, Nikki left Hollyoaks earlier this year. Her main character had compelling stories, including those about miscarriage and domestic violence.

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She recently told the Liverpool Echo, “It’s the weirdest feeling because it’s the end of an era,” when describing her departure from the soap. It’s both very exciting and very depressing. How I feel about it is beyond me. It will be a lot different, and I’m starting to get used to it, I suppose. For me right now, this is a different normal.

According to reports, Nikki made the decision to leave the TV show after turning 40, a milestone for the TV star.

She met with her bosses and informed them of her leave date, according to a source who spoke to The Sun. She had just turned 40 and thought it was time to say goodbye to Maxine. She is eager to look into other opportunities and “get back out there.”

Along with her career choice, Nikki’s three- and-a-half year relationship with Anthony seems to be growing stronger.

She recently stated, “I don’t like talking too much about my personal life, but I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, Anthony is incredible. Let’s see what the future holds because my relationship is wonderful and happy. Anthony is truly my rock, and he has been incredibly patient with me as I made the difficult choice to leave Hollyoaks.

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Fans and those in the trans community were outraged when Emma Watson admitted to having a feud with J.K. Rowling in a recent podcast episode and admitted to still respect the author.

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Emma Watson has left her fanbase torn after admitting in an interview that she still “treasures” JK Rowling.

In an episode of Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast, the Harry Potter star opened up about her conflicted relationship with the franchise’s creator, JK Rowling – who has become infamous for what have been labelled anti-trans views.

Although Emma, who played Hermione Granger in the television series, made it clear on the podcast that while she is firmly in favor of trans rights, she acknowledged that her relationship with the author isn’t always so straightforward.

Emma said, “I really don’t believe that having that experience and holding those feelings, feelings, and views that I have, makes me inalienable.”

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I’ll never think that one is infallible and that my own experiences with that person are worth cherishing… I just don’t believe these things are either or.

She continued, “I think the conversation is never made possible, which is what I find most revolting.”

The video has received a mixed response on TikTok, with over three million views and widespread distribution of it online. While many fans acknowledged the complexity of the relationship and even praised Emma for being so open, some fans, especially those who are affected by transgender rights’ curtailing, haven’t been as appreciative of the sentiment.

“Honestly this response tells me that Emma doesn’t have close friends and family that are transgender because she’s only afraid of what ‘fans’ will say,” one Redditor wrote.

Another claimed that Emma’s position was based on privilege. Privileged nonsense, they said. If slurs don’t apply to you, you can only love a monster.

Trans people living in the UK have faced a decline in their rights and safety in 2025, after the UK Supreme Court ruled in favour of the definition of a woman being biological in sex. However, despite this, Google search trends show that advocacy for trans rights has risen by 50% over the past year.

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Emma Watson and J.K. Rowling argued when?

JK Rowling retweeted an op-ed in 2020 that made fun of the decision to use the word “women” instead of “people who menstruate.” People who menstruate, she wrote. There was, undoubtedly, a word for those people. Someone please assist me. ? Wumben ? ?Wimpund Woomud? “

Fans were offended by the first tweet, but JK Rowling only continued to expand her views over the course of several lengthy posts, causing a stir online.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint all made statements of support for the trans community a few days later. “Trans people are who they say they are, and they deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told that they aren’t who they say they are,” tweeted Emma.

Emma Watson and J.K. Rowling are at odds with each other.

In 2025, JK Rowling spoke out against the Harry Potter cast, saying that she would “never forgive” Emma, Daniel and Rupert for having “cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights”.

After responding to a question on X that read, “What actor/actress instantly destroys a movie for you,” she also made an appearance suggesting that Emma and her co-stars are now destroying movies for her. Rowling then quoted the post and said, “Three guesses, I’m sorry, that was irresistible. “

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Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has broken his silence after is terrorism charge was dismissed in London today. The Kneecap member has had a terrorism charge against him thrown out of court this morning.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known as Mo Chara, 27, appeared at Woolwich Crown Court for the third time over allegations that he displayed a Hezbollah flag during one of the group’s London performances in November last year. He faces a charge under the Terrorism Act. The group have continuously denied the allegations that Óg Ó hAnnaidh is facing.

Mo Chara’s legal team argued that the ca se should be thrown out, citing what they say is a technical flaw in how the charge was issued. The court today agreed and the case has been dismissed.

After the verdict, Mo Chara addressed the hundreds of supporters outside the court who had travelled far and wide to back the Belfast-born rapper.

Outside the court, Mo Chara thanked his legal team and interpreter. “A massive thank you to my legal team. Darragh, Jude, blinne, Brenda, Gareth and to all at Phoenix law. A special thanks also to my interpreter Susan,” he said.

“This entire process was never about me, never about any threat to the public and never about “terrorism”, a word used by your government to discredit people you oppress.

“It was always about Gaza. About what happens if you dare to speak up. As people from Ireland we know oppression, colonialism, famine and genocide. We have suffered and still suffer under “your empire”.

“Your attempts to silence us have failed, because we are right, and you are wrong. We will not be silent. We said we would fight you in your court and we would win. We have. If anyone on this planet is guilty of terrorism, it is the British state. Free Palestine! Tiocfaidh ár lá.”

Lawyer Darragh Mackin has that O hAnnaidh – also known by his stage name Mo Chara – has been “acquitted of all charges”.

Posting on X Mr Mackin said: “The prosecution case was instituted unlawfully. The case ends today.
“Victory to Mo Chara. Victory to Kneecap. Victory to the freedom of expression.”

Elsewhere, Kneecap manager Daniel Lambert said that Mo Chara was “a free man” in a post online following the court decision.

“We have won!!!!!! Liam Óg is a free man,” he said. “We said we would fight them and win. We did. (Twice). Kneecap has NO charges OR convictions in ANY country, EVER. “Political policing has failed. Kneecap is on the right side of history. Britain is not. Free Palestine.”

Following the verdict, the Crown Prosecution Service said it was “reviewing the decision of the court carefully”.

It pointed out that the decision could be appealed against. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “We are aware of the decision by the court in relation to this case.

“We will work with the Crown Prosecution Service to understand the potential implications of this ruling for us and how that might impact on the processing of such cases in the future.”

Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told Woolwich Crown Court that the charge against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was “unlawful” and “null”.

Concluding the reasons for his decision, he said: “I find that these proceedings were not instituted in the correct form, lacking the necessary DPP and AG consent within the six-month statutory time limit set by section 127.

“The time limit requires consent to have been granted at the time or before the issue of the requisition. Consequently the charge is unlawful and null and this court has no jurisdiction to try the charge.”

Gül Tut, a singer from Turkey who was known by her stage name Güllü, tragically passed away at the age of 51 after falling from a balcony in Yalova’s Narck neighborhood.

Her son Tuberk Yaz dispelled rumors that his mother had committed suicide by confirming the heartbreaking news on social media shortly after the incident.

He wrote, “I’m posting this message to share sad news,” in an Instagram post. Unfounded suicide reports are circulating on social media. I’ll let you know what has happened with the funeral here. May she rest peacefully.

The star, according to reports, fell while her daughter and a family friend were watching her from the balcony at 3am. At the scene, she was declared dead.

According to a statement from the Yalova Governor’s Office, officials were called to the location after being informed of a “fall from height” in the Vali Ak Street neighborhood.

According to the statement, “When officials arrived at the address, it was understood that the artist, known as “Güllü, Gül Tut,” fell from the window while entertaining her daughter and her daughter’s friend, and the health team’s examination revealed that she had passed away. Our ‘narck District Police Department’s investigation has been launched regarding the “fall from height’ incident,” according to the public prosecutor’s office’s instructions.

Our ‘narçk District Police Department’s investigation has been launched regarding the “fall from height” incident, according to the statement. The singer, who started out in wedding halls when she was just 15 years old and became famous with her Romani-inspired tunes, has received numerous tributes.

One heartbroken Facebook user wrote, “I’m deeply saddened, but the news is true.” May God grant her rest in peace, the artist of our youth. I’m deeply depressed.

They are departing gradually, one by one. May God grant her rest in peace, one of our youth’s treasures.

another composition. We’ve lost a very, very talented artist, they said. May her family have patience, please. She may rest peacefully in peace, may God have mercy on her.

God, may He have mercy on her. I wish her a peaceful rest. You taught me how to live without you, and I enjoyed her music. Another shared that she didn’t deserve such a result.

A fifth person posted, “May God have mercy on her.” I wish her a peaceful rest. May God grant her peace, and send her my condolences.

Güllü was a prominent artist in Turkish folk and folk music, having released several successful albums.

Eyim Oldun, Sabah Olmadan, Demezmi Sana, Kopamam Senden, Oyuncak Gibi, Acmyorsan, Unutamazsn Beni, Bendeki Sen, and Varln Yeter are just a few of her hits.

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With Christmas around the corner, Charlotte Tilbury is offering travel kits of best-selling Pillow Talk products for £20 – but there’s a way to get it for less than £5

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With the festive period looming, many of us are starting to think about the perfect stocking fillers and gifts to get our loved ones come December 25. Thankfully, Charlotte Tilbury has us beauty fans covered with it bauble gifts, gift sets and bundles, offering some stunning deals on some of the brand’s best-selling products.

But we’ve found a way to get two of Charlotte Tilbury’s highly sought-after Pillow Talk products for less than £5, which justifies buying one for ourselves and our loved ones. The Pillow Talk Mini Glossy Lips Duo retails on the brand website for £20 and includes a mini Pillow Talk Fair lip liner and lip gloss – more specifically travel sizes of the iconic Pillow Talk Medium Lip Cheat and Pillow Talk Collagen Lip Bath.

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