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Robbie Williams has surprised fans by releasing his new LP BRITPOP three weeks earlier than planned, with the unexpected drop coming in the early hours of Friday morning

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Robbie Williams has stunned supporters by dropping his fresh album BRITPOP a full three weeks ahead of schedule. The surprise release arrived in the small hours of Friday morning, with striking visuals of the album cover beamed onto iconic London buildings to celebrate the launch.

The pop star had initially planned to unveil the LP on October 10, 2025, a week after Taylor Swift dropped her latest record The Life of a Showgirl, but he delayed the date to February 6, 2026 as the Shake It Off hitmaker would have prevented him from claiming the number one spot. This LP marks Robbie’s 13th studio effort and showcases him embracing guitar-heavy arrangements, influenced by the period that moulded his early solo career.

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Announcing the launch, Robbie declared: “You thought it was gonna be then… then we decided it wasn’t… and now I’ve decided it’s now. Ladies and Gentlemen: BRITPOP – the album.”

Following on from 2019’s The Christmas Present and 2016’s non-seasonal The Heavy Entertainment Show, the album includes tracks Rocket, Spies, Human, Pretty Face and All My Life.

The record features a diverse roster of contributors, including Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Gaz Coombes, Black Sabbath icon Tony Iommi, Mexican pop pair Jesse and Joy, and ex- Take That colleague Gary Barlow.

Discussing the motivation behind the work previously, Robbie revealed that BRITPOP represents the album he’d always dreamed of creating after departing Take That in 1995.

He explained: “I set out to create the album that I wanted to write and release after I left Take That in 1995. It was the peak of Britpop and a golden age for British Music.”

The Angels star added: “I’ve worked with some of my heroes on this album; it’s raw, there are more guitars and it’s an album that’s even more upbeat and anthemic than usual. There’s some ‘Brit’ in there and there’s certainly some ‘pop’ too – I’m immensely proud of this as a body of work and I’m excited for fans to hear this album.”

Should Robbie claim the number one spot with BRITPOP, he’ll match The Beatles ‘ record for the most UK chart-topping albums.

The album has been released shortly before a new Netflix documentary about Take That is out, which features archive footage of Robbie with the band.

The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman was once spotted in Scotland for a very different reason and the memory has stayed with her fellow celebrity

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Kelly Brook says watching Claudia Winkleman on The Traitors always reminds her of an unexpected moment they shared. Filmed at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, the much-loved BBC show is currently in its fourth UK series, and viewers have been captivated by the continuous plot twists.

While Scotland is now a regular temporary home for Claudia, it’s not the first time she has been seen there.

Back in 2000, the 54-year-old and her husband, Kris Thykier, were in the country for a very different reason – the wedding of pop icon Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie.

The event took place at Skibo Castle, a luxurious estate in the Scottish Highlands, and brought together a host of high-profile guests.

Also on the guest list was Kelly, who has spoken about the moment she spotted Claudia at the airport ahead of the major event.

Quizzed on holidaying with a celebrity, the Loose Women star said: “This is the weirdest thing, and it always reminds me [of it] when I watch The Traitors.

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“So, Claudia and I both attended Madonna’s wedding at Skibo Castle in Scotland.

“And so, I remember seeing her at the airport going to Scotland and I was like, ‘Are you going to the wedding as well?’

“And she was because I think her husband is friends with them,” the 46-year-old shared on Alan Carr’s Life’s A Beach podcast.

“And yeah so, I feel like I’ve had a bit of a Scottish rendezvous with Claudia.”

Claudia’s husband reportedly knows Guy through his early career in film publicity and production, while Kelly is thought to share mutual friends with him.

During the podcast, the Loose Women star also spoke of her hopes of appearing on Celebrity Traitors, which Alan won last year.

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After leaving the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp back in December, she revealed her cheeky side, confessing to stealing milk bottle treats from the rest of the camp along with Aitch and Angry Ginge.

Addressing her decision to admit it on her exit, she told Alan: “I think the great thing with I’m a Celebrity, you know that every day there is a small window where it is live, and you can pretty much say whatever you want.

“So there was that moment where the boys and I had eaten more milk bottles than we’d let on to, and I thought I that was my audition for the next series of Traitors.

“I thought, ‘I’ll just drop that little grenade, let them know that there was more than we let on’ and let the boys deal with that on my way out.”

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She added: “But I think a lot of people thought I’d shown my true colours, but it’s TV, and I thought throw the cat amongst the pigeons. It’s a bit of a laugh!”

Meanwhile, following a hugely successful debut, the BBC has confirmed that Celebrity Traitors will return for a second series later this year, with the line-up yet to be revealed.

Punk music icon Kenny Morris was 68. No cause of death has been given.

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A founding star of iconic group Siouxsie and the Banshees’ has died. Post-punk music icon Kenny Morris, who helped to launch the band in 1977 and played on their first two albums, was 68. No cause of death has been announced.

Musician and music journalist John Robb wrote a touching tribute to the star for the website Louder than War, writing: “Kenny was a friend of ours, and it was always a pleasure to see and hang out with him when visiting Cork in Ireland, where he had been living.

“He was sweet, articulate, artistic and fascinating company and his beautiful eccentricity was adorable. He would turn up in a suit and a dress with open handcuffs on one hand and the next time in a totally different yet perfectly created bricolage of style, whilst still dressing in the artful confrontation of the 1976 punk era that he was such a key part of.”

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The Strictly Come Dancing star, who competed in the most recent series of the BBC show, revealed that he “wasn’t selected”, but that doesn’t mean he’s hung up his shoes just yet

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A Strictly Come Dancing star claims he was snubbed from the upcoming live show as he was “too far down the pecking order”. Chris Robshaw, a former rugby union player who competed in the latest series of the BBC show, exited Strictly in week four back in October 2025, alongside his professional partner, Nadiya Bychkova.

He was the third contestant to leave the series, which was ultimately won by Karen Carney and Carlos Gu, after being eliminated in the dreaded dance-off against EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon.

In the fateful episode, Chris and Nadiya performed a salsa to Maria by US singer-songwriter Ricky Martin, while Balvinder and Julian showcased their paso doble to Diablo Rojo by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

Strictly judges Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas voted to save Chris, but Motsi Mabuse and deciding voter Craig Revel Horwood chose Balvinder, spelling the end for Chris’ ballroom journey.

Now that the 2025 series has wrapped, the Strictly live tour is set to begin in Birmingham next week. Sadly, however, Chris “wasn’t selected”, but that doesn’t mean he’s hung up his dancing shoes just yet.

Speaking at the Royal Albert Hall during the premiere of OVO by Cirque Du Soleil, he told The Mail’s Richard Eden: “I wasn’t selected unfortunately. I was too far down the pecking order, which is a shame, as it would have been great fun.

“So it’s back to the rugby world and maybe I’ll dance in the corporate rooms with a glass of champagne.”

It hasn’t discouraged him from practicing his moves at home either. Chris, who shares a one-year-old son named Hunter with his wife, Camilla Kerslake, revealed that they “dance with our little boy”.

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He added: “We dance with our little boy because he also likes dancing. Pretty much all the music I danced to on the show he loves, so we always have it on. “

Following his departure from the show last year, Chris shared his thanks to those on the show for what he termed to be an “amazing journey”, with his exit reportedly met with sadness from the other competitors and his wife.

Indeed, she even revealed that she “wanted to climb over the desk” and give a certain judge “what for”.

Speaking previously to The Mail, she said: “I hope my big mouth won’t get Chris in the bottom two.

“I was furious last week, a protective wife, and I wanted to climb over the desk and give Craig what for. I’m so protective of my husband. I know how hard he’s working, how much this means to him, and I reacted. “

Representatives of the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour have been contacted for comment.

Gordon Ramsay was overcome with emotion as he saw his daughter Holly in her wedding dress for the first time, with the touching moment captured in a video shared by the bride

Holly Ramsay has melted hearts after sharing a deeply emotional moment from her wedding day, capturing the second her famous father Gordon Ramsay saw her in her bridal dress for the very first time.

In the touching video, which Holly posted for her followers on Instagram, the usually tough-talking TV chef is reduced to tears, overcome with emotion as his daughter steps into view.

The clip, which Holly captioned: “A moment we have talked about since I was a little girl, I’ll always be your bug I love you dad”, shows Holly moments before walking down the aisle, dressed in an elegant white gown as she prepares for one of the biggest days of her life.

When Gordon walks into the room and sees her, his reaction is instant. His face crumples, his hands fly to his mouth and he struggles to hold back tears, clearly moved by the sight of his daughter all grown up and ready to marry the love of her life.

Holly, 25, can be seen smiling warmly at her dad, clearly touched by his reaction. The moment perfectly captures the close bond the pair share, something Gordon has spoken about many times over the years.

The emotional “first look” took place ahead of Holly’s wedding to Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, whom she married in a stunning ceremony surrounded by family and close friends in December 2025.

The joyous occasion was marred by a bitter family row that resulted in Adam’s own mother being excluded from the ceremony, with his sister Bethany being the only family member from his side present on the day.

The couple, who have been together for several years, got engaged in 2023 and have often shared glimpses of their relationship on social media, delighting fans with their obvious affection and support for one another.

This update also comes after reports suggest his family have told friends they’ve ‘given up hope’ of mending fences with their son following Gordon Ramsay’s recent remark.

The celebrity chef, aged 59, referred to himself as ‘dad’ in a comment on Adam’s wedding video where the Olympian declared he would ‘always choose’ his new wife Holly. In a touching wedding video shared on Instagram, Gordon penned: “Beautiful words @adamramsaypeaty True Love. Congratulations love you both so much dad.”

Gordon also left his followers in tears as he shared a sweet look at his daughter Holly’s wedding to Adam. All eyes were on the newlyweds following a highly public fallout between the Olympian and his parents.

But all seems well with his new in-laws with the famous chef sharing a gushing tribute a reel of snaps from the big day last month, including a snap of the chef holding a microphone and delivering his now-famous speech. Posting on Instagram , an emotional Gordon described the day as a “moment I’ll never ever forget”.

He gushed: “One of the most exciting car journeys ever in a father’s life is on the way to the Church with your beautiful daughter, incredible conversations and helping her to stay calm and relaxed ahead of our walk down the aisle, @hollyramsaypeaty @adamramsaypeaty @tanaramsay a moment I’ll never ever forget.”

Both Adam and Gordon’s daughter Holly were quick to repay the sentiment in the comments section, with Holly saying: “I love you dad xx,” and Adam simply sharing three white love hearts.

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Among the photos uploaded was Gordon and his daughter clutching each other’s hands on the journey to the ceremony. The was also a snap of the proud dad having a dance with his daughter in the evening party.

Other uploads showed Gordon and wife Tana with their daughter, and Gordon clearly enjoying sharing his speech with the crowd. The last image seemingly showed Gordon and Holly sharing the first dance together.

A number of followers shared memes of people in tears, while another wrote about Holly: “Okay but your dress.” After sharing a crying emoji face, they continued: “So beautiful! I hope to find something like it!”

If you’ve been eyeing up Ranvir Singh’s statement jumpsuit on Good Morning Britain this week then you’re in luck, because it’s now got a huge £80 off – but you’ll have to be quick

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The Good Morning Britain presenters have become something of a go-to for sophisticated, easy-to-wear outfit inspiration, and this week’s look from Ranvir Singh is no exception. Whilst the other broadcasters on GMB are known for their love of dresses, Ranvir regularly opts for a jumpsuit instead, and her burgundy pick from earlier this week was the perfect example of why they’re just as chic (if not more so) than a midi dress.

We managed to track down her exact jumpsuit, which is the Emily Burgundy Jumpsuit from Phase Eight, and were delighted to spot that it’s currently on sale with a huge £80 off. Usually priced at £159, it’s now available for £79, with the discount applied to both the petite and regular length versions.

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The jumpsuit is the perfect choice for those occasions where you want to look smart without relying on a dress, with its tailored waist and flowing fabric making it comfortable and easy to wear whilst still being stylish. Coming in a very on-trend burgundy colour, the Emily Burgundy Jumpsuit has wide leg, flowing trousers and a relaxed shirt-style bodice that features voluminous sleeves which gather at the cuffs.

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Its collared neckline keeps it smart whilst letting you decide if you want it buttoned to the top or left with a couple of buttons undone for a more laid-back look. The buttons themselves are covered in glittering crystals for some added glitz and playfulness, making this the perfect ‘desk to drinks’ outfit.

Ranvir paired her Emily Burgundy Jumpsuit with a pair of silver heels with a pointed toe to amp up the glamour, but you could just as easily wear it with some knee high boots underneath, or a pair of chunky loafers if you want to dress it down slightly for the office. The jumpsuit is proving so popular that it’s already starting to sell out in multiple sizes, with several options already showing as low stock.

We have spotted some other great alternatives on the high street, like this Burgundy Satin Short Sleeve Jumpsuit from Whistles which is now £65 down from £169. It comes in both navy and burgundy, and has a slightly more relaxed silhouette that’s perfect for everything from the office to a wedding.

If you’re after comfort, New Look’s Dark Burgundy Belted Wide Leg Jumpsuit is made from a lightweight jersey with a crinkled texture, whilst still maintaining a tailored, smart silhouette. It’s also on sale, down to just £16 from £35.99.

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However Ranvir’s Emily Burgundy Jumpsuit has gotten high praise from Phase Eight shoppers, with one saying: “Good fit, true to photograph and description.”

Another agreed: “Lovely item, well made and true to size. So happy with my purchase.”

A third added: “Comfortable and a perfect fit. Love it.”

The only negative review read: “Zip of very poor quality” with no further details, which could be something to consider when making your purchase.