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Cast played with Liam Gallagher last year and the frontman phoned up to personally invite them back for the Oasis Live 25 tour

John Power will be entertaining fans this Summer as they sip beers waiting for an incredible moment to happen on stage when Oasis reunite in massive stadiums.

But as well as being the lead singer in Cast and performing alongside Richard Ashcroft as a support act, he will also be there in part as a fan. Looking ahead to the Oasis Live 25 shows which kick off in Cardiff in July, John says: “I think it’s the right time for them to walk on stage together in far too long, you know. And sometimes you’ve got to do it, sometimes things are just right. I’m looking forward to it myself as a fan to watch them come on. It’s going to be some tour to be part of.”

At 57, John knows what it is like to play huge shows and have massive hits having been in The La’s from 1986 to 1991 and then forming Cast afterwards who had phenomenal success themselves in the Britpop years of the Nineties.

The band split up in 2001 but reformed in 2010 and last year they toured as support for Liam Gallagher as he played a Definitely Maybe Oasis tour which fans loved. And now the Manchester frontman has personally got them back for the Oasis shows.

John said: “I got a call from a number, and I have got Liam and Noel’s numbers and all that, but it was a different number, and I don’t normally answer them.

“And I picked it up, and it was Debbie, Liam’s manager and his wife, and Liam in the background as well. And then Liam, he’d just spoken to Noel and they just discussed it, and they just said, ‘You know, look, we just spoke to our kid. Do you want to open up on the tour?’

“I was like, ‘You know, I think I do actually!’ And it was a really cool conversation, and then we were blown away like, I mean, it was like the best news we could have hoped for.”

He adds: “It’s the biggest tour this year and it authenticates the legacy of Cast. This is a band in previous years if there was a Britpop list, top 20, we wouldn’t even be in it.

“But now you can’t do it. Because it’s like the biggest band of that time are saying ‘check this out’.”

As well as the call from Liam, Cast firmly have the Oasis seal-of-approval with Noel Gallagher previously describing frontman John as being “as cosmic as the day is long.”

The Gallaghers also enjoyed Cast 2024 album Love Is The Call, their first new LP in seven years, although their debut album All Change released in October 1995 is still the one most people will know.

Fans can expect John to belt out ‘Alright’ and ‘Finetime’ to fire up audiences from the off, while slow burners such as ‘Sandstorm’ and ‘Walkaway’ are perfect for early singalongs in the stadiums.

After touring with Oasis, Cast will then be on the road themselves with dates going through the year.

John formed the band with Peter Wilkinson who played bass and Liam ‘Skin’ Tyson on guitar and Keith O’Neill on drums completed the line up. Three of the original band – minus Peter – are still playing together now.

Now older and wiser from decades on the road and in the spotlight, John seems content as well as excited about new material for the band.

“I think when you’re younger, you’re kind of trying out a load of different personalities before you get it right. You know, your split personality, there was John this, John that, but lots of that is kind of… just kind of coats you have taken off.

“So what you see now and what you hear now is the genuine ‘John’. You know, it’s the all encompassing John. There was John who played bass in The Las. There was John who was the young Cast singer. There was John who didn’t quite know…. well they’ve all come together.

“I can appreciate and make my peace with the two iconic bands I’ve been in, whilst feeling like’m in this good place at the moment.

“The music industry can be very fickle and fad orientated. And we’ve kind of, we’ve had success, we’ve lost it, we split up, we kind of got back together. We kind of kept it together barely as a band, and then we regrouped,

“And now we’ve been away already and we’ve come back about a month ago. We’ve got a new album recorded that will be out this time next year and it’s, you know, it’s anthemic.

“It’s the one of those records that you make at the right time in your career. So, I mean, there’s a lot of good… I’m kind of right in the pocket at the moment, right in the groove in many things in my life.”

He adds: “It’s funny, but I’m driven in not a desperate way. I’ve realised that the universe meets you. I mean, I always used to say the universe will meet you halfway if you do certain actions, but it doesn’t do desperation. You know, if you want something too much for whatever reason, you don’t get it. So what I’m concentrating on is being very present with my music, very present with my energy.”

Away from the stage, Power and his grown up son Fin will both have been thrilled with Liverpool’s Premier League title this season. A proud Scouser he often puts photos from his hometown on social media including a recent trip to Penny Lane which is close to where he went to school.

And looking even further ahead, John is set to keep playing live his whole life and seems born to do it.

He says: “I don’t think I’m going to stop. I mean, I might not be as intense. The last two years have been slightly intense, and this year there’s so much going on that, like, I’m just literally taking it one day at a time, because I look too far ahead I could freeze.

“But all I know is that if I stay in the pocket in this present moment, things seem to be coming our way. And we’re writing great music. The next album is going to blow your mind and I mean that – it’s a special record.”

* Cast are on tour with Oasis this Summer, their own tour Cast: 30 Years of All Change begins in October.

After losing his security battle appeal challenge, Prince Harry addressed the safety of his family and the breakdown of his relationship with King Charles in an emotional interview.

Prince Harry has given a bombshell interview after sensationally losing his Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements in the UK.

The Duke of Sussex has shared his hopes of a “reconciliation” with the rest of the Royal Family as he claimed his father, King Charles, “refuses” to speak with him. The ruling handed down earlier this afternoon is a huge blow for Harry, who previously argued he wanted his children, Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, to know their UK heritage.

But he says he cannot bring them or wife Meghan to his beloved home country as he does not feel it is safe for them without taxpayer-funded police protection. He had been challenging the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office over the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the country.

The duke’s lawyers told the Court of Appeal that his safety, security, and life are “at stake” and that he had been “singled out” for “inferior treatment” at a two-day hearing in April. Harry’s appeal was rejected, however, by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Lord Justice Bean, and Lord Justice Edis.

Speaking tonight with the BBC, he said: “I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point. The things they’re going to miss, well, that’s everything.

I have always cherished my country. Despite what some people there have done. I adore the UK, and I do. He continued, “I think it’s really sad that I won’t be able to show my kids my homeland.”

Harry claimed that because of this security issues, Harry won’t speak to me about the breakup in his relationship with his father. The Duke claimed that because of his security arrangements in the UK, he had not asked his father to intervene. I’ve never asked him to intervene, he continued.

I’ve instructed him to leave. I let the experts do their jobs by going outside the box. The Royals and professionals make up the Ravec committee, which is expert. He continued, “Every visit I make back to the UK must pass through the royal household,” five years later.

The royal household is still my Ravec committee representative to this day. I don’t make that choice. I have to go through the royal household to understand that they are discussing and considering my best interests.

“I haven’t asked my father to intervene,” I replied. The Duke of Sussex responded, “Everything,” when asked by the BBC about how his current security arrangements made him feel uneasy. There are still many questions marks that many people will have as they continue, “I would not have taken this far if I did not have compelling evidence of facts that explain why the decision was made.” We have lost the appeal, but the other side has prevailed in keeping me unsafe.

Throughout the legal process, I am assured that I am completely informed. Based on this ruling, I have my worst fears known, and I haven’t learned that until this legal process in 2021.

“Did you know that the royal household sat on Ravec?” was one of the first things my lawyer said to me as the disclosure process began. “, and my jaw fell to the floor.” The Duke of Sussex felt disrespected by the system, according to Sir Geoffrey, who praised the arguments made by Harry’s barrister, Shaheed Fatima KC, as being “powerful and moving.”

However, he continued, “I could not conclude, having examined the specifics of the extensive documentation, that the duke’s concern for the decision challenge resulted in a legal justification.” The duke was, in effect, entering and exiting the Ravec protection group, he continued. Although he was outside the cohort when he was in the UK, his security would be regarded as appropriate.

He continued, “It was impossible to say that this reasoning was illogical or inappropriate; in fact, it seemed reasonable.” Ravec’s decision, according to Sir Geoffrey, was “understandable and perhaps predictable.” At Friday’s brief hearing, Harry was not present.

The Home Office, which is legally liable for Ravec’s decisions, opposed the appeal, whose attorneys previously claimed that Ravec’s decision was made under a “unique set of circumstances” and that there was “no proper basis” for contesting it.

We are pleased that the court has decided in favor of the government’s position in this case, according to a Home Office spokesman. The UK Government’s security measures are fair and effective. We’ve always had a policy of not providing detailed information about those arrangements because doing so could compromise their validity and affect people’s security.

The Mirror has approached Buckingham Palace for comment.

David Beckham is celebrating his 50th birthday in style alongside his closest and dearest, but it comes amid rumors of a family feud between his sons Romeo and Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Beckham has remained radio silent on his dad David’s huge milestone despite reports of a family reunion. The football icon, who turns 50 today, is said to have been left devastated following a fallout between his two eldest sons.

He reportedly extended an olive branch to Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz after they distanced themselves from the Beckham clan. David is keen to mark his huge birthday without a hitch as he brings his family together amid weeks of fallout rumours. It is said to have boiled down to Brooklyn and Nicola not believing Romeo’s new partner has the right intentions.

Romeo, 22, has begun dating Brooklyn’s former teammate Kim Turnbull, who David and Victoria have welcomed back into their lives.

Brooklyn and Nicola failed to attend the England ace’s pre-birthday bash in Miami, which included guests such as football legend Lionel Messi and former supermodel Cindy Crawford.

It was thought the alleged feud was subsiding when Brooklyn and Nicola headed to the UK ahead of David’s party tonight. He has invited all his family to the triple-Michelin starred restaurant Core in west London.

Despite both Brooklyn and Nicola expected to be there, it seems the aspiring chef hasn’t cleared the air publicly. He has failed to share a post celebrating his England ace dad on Instagram, with Nicola also remaining silent.

Cruz and Romeo, David’s youngest son, and Romeo, his youngest son, have yet to have their own social media accounts.

Speculation of a family fallout mounted once again when neither Brooklyn or Nicola publicly wished Victoria a happy 51st birthday. In another twist, neither Victoria or David, commented on Brooklyn and Nicola’s third wedding anniversary.

To commemorate his big day, David did mention all of his children in a post. As he shared images of his own early years as a father and how he became a father, he declared, “As I reflect on this birthday I feel very grateful for many things in my life, the teams I’ve played for, my team mates, managers, fans, MY COUNTRY and being England captain, the children I have met over different charities I work with, my team in my business &amp, the friends I have around me I feel truly blessed…

My family, my parents, and my sisters who had to put up with following their brother around in the cold and my amazing nan and grandad are all the things that made the biggest difference for me and will always be that.

“Thank you for making me smile and thank you for making me a better man, my wife and best friend of 28 years, my beautiful children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper,” my wife and best friend.

“I love you all so much and thank you for making today so special for me… You are my world @victoriabeckham @brooklynpeltzbeckham @romeobeckham @cruzbeckham #HarperSeven.”

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Michelle Keegan, who plays Erin in the well-known comedy-drama Brassic, is proud to bring her baby daughter Palma to the set after the actress gave birth in March of this year.

As she resumes filming, actress Michelle Keegan is pictured proudly bringing her newborn daughter Palma, who was born in March.

The 37-year-old actress and new mother, who recently had a five-star break with her husband, 38, and daughter Palma, was pictured back on the set of Sky One’s comedy-drama Brassic with her husband and daughter in tow. A pair of trousers and a button-up shirt were part of a knitted two-piece set that featured beige and white stripes.

As she was photographed back on set, just over a month after giving birth, Michelle tied her long brunette tresses in a ponytail and added a pair of large sunglasses with brown lenses and a black frame. She paired her trainers with an oversized, woven slouch bag, and she finished off her look.

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The TV star’s husband Mark, who recently took their baby daughter Palma to his job at Heart Radio, matched his wife’s casual yet fashionable style as he also wore a matching two-piece set. Mark opted for a white T-shirt with grey and black striped trim with a matching pair of white shorts, which also had grey and black stripes down the seams of the shorts at the sides.

For the family outing, doting dad Mark held his newborn daughter, who was cradling the tot in his arms, and looked down lovingly at little Palma while adding a pair of white trainers to complete the ensemble.

As Michelle’s mother-to-be preparing to film the first scenes of her little one, Palma, on March 6, the father-and-daughter duo stood with her outside her trailer.

Body language expert Judi James’ verdict on the latest family of three photos revealed the “adoring” parents ooze pride in their most recent appearance.

Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, Judi told us: “Mark might have mastered the art of cradling his baby daughter in one arm while he walks about the set here but the way he appears to be totally unable to peel his eyes away from her little face, and the dimpled smile that is produced as he gazes down can only be described as the ‘soppy’ look that is a signature trait of a besotted dad.

“Michelle’s gaze suggests she’s also in that state of adoring parenthood,” he says as evidenced by Michelle’s apparent interest in catching someone else’s eye as he does his own lookup.

Michelle, who plays Erin Croft’s main character in the comedy-drama series, recently expressed concern that the Sky One series had been canceled.

The rumors started when Brassic’s writer, Danny Brocklehurst, revealed that the show wouldn’t be returning after its seventh series, which is currently being filmed. He stated, “We couldn’t have imagined, in our wildest dreams, that we would produce seven series and build such a devoted and devoted fan base,” when Joe Gilgun and I sat down to create Brassic.

“It’s been a complete joy to create this eccentric world, but all good things must come to an end, and we want to stop while we are still riding high.

“Maybe they can finally give us that BAFTA.” After Danny made the announcement, Michelle took to Instagram to explain to her fans that the show hadn’t been cancelled, but had come to a natural end.

Michelle wrote, “As a final season comes to an end, and we’re currently in the middle of making the 7th and final season,” in a photo of herself with the cast.

After Michelle added a love heart emoji, Michelle concluded the message by saying, “Send love to all Brassic fans out there.”

Michelle and Mark have occasionally captured their adorable daughter’s attention, but they have kept her face hidden from view. The ex-Towie star has visited Palma regularly while Mark and Michelle have taken the baby on lavish vacations while the presenter of Heart Radio, Mark and Michelle, gushing about the little bundle of joy, has worked.

He gushed to the listeners, “I have a very special moment happening right now,” while speaking on the radio waves while holding the tiny tot. I’m hosting the Heart show to you because I enjoy being here and enjoy playing songs like Amy Winehouse and Jessie J.

“But I also have my baby Palma in my arms. You’d think so considering that it’s only been five weeks since I brought her to work. But it’s truly the best feeling ever.

I’m not sure if you’ve ever taken your child to work, but the pride you feel when you walk into the office and people say, “Oh she’s so cute. She’s on my shoulder right now, and I better be cautious because she might stumble upon some tricks and eventually land in my lap for good.

Russell Brand, a British comedian and actor, was facing five rape and other sex-related charges in a London court on Friday.

Brand, 49, was charged last month after establishing himself as the husband of pop star Katy Perry with his risky comedy routines.

He is accused of two counts of rape, two of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault.

Brand made his way through the crowd of reporters and outsiders as he prepared for the first court hearing in the case.

Before being released on bail and ordered to reappear in court on May 30, the celebrity, who was casually dressed in a dark shirt with open-necked jeans and a shirt, only confirmed his details.

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Brand denied all the alleged crimes in a video response on X after the charge and expressed his gratitude for the “opportunity” to defend himself in a video response.

Before I lived in the light of the Lord, I was a fool. I was an imbecile, sex addict, and drug addict before becoming an addict. He claimed in the video that he had never engaged in any non-consensual behavior.

The allegations that four women were involved in crimes between 1999 and 2005 are the subject of the charges.

Following a police investigation into allegations following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023, the prosecution charged him.

The investigation is still ongoing, according to London’s Metropolitan Police, and they urged “anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone with any information” to contact officers.

Millions of online fans

In addition to the sexual assault and oral rape of a woman in 2004 in the Westminster area of central London, Brand is accused of raping a woman in 1999 in the Bournemouth area of England’s south coast.

He is also accused of sexually assaulting another woman between 2004 and 2005, both of which are alleged to have occurred in Westminster.

Brand also provided an address in Buckinghamshire, a county in southern England, with confirmation that he occasionally resides in the United States.

As a teenager in Essex, east of London, Brand began his stand-up career in 1975 as a child of working-class parents.

He first appeared on stage as a provocative, frequently wry comedian before becoming a Hollywood star, then an online conspiracy theorist and anti-establishment guru with millions of followers.

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He has almost seven million YouTube subscribers, ten thousand on X, and 4.8 million on Instagram.

He hosted a radio program on the BBC Radio 2 between 2006 and 2008, but he abruptly stopped after leaving a sexually explicit voicemail for Andrew Sachs, the actor who plays the “Fawlty Towers” actor, about his granddaughter.

He also hosted a “Big Brother” spin-off show for a number of years, wrote columns for the liberal Guardian newspaper, and wrote two autobiographies.

Between 2010 and 2012, Brand and US actor Perry were married for 14 months.

He now has three children with Laura Gallacher, an author and illustrator.

The full-time GP claimed that his direct messages included some “pretty spicy messages.”

Regular ITV guest star Dr Amir Khan was compelled to tell fans to “behave yourselves” on Friday after he shared a photo on his Instagram Stories. The full-time GP, best known for his appearances on shows such as Good Morning Britain and Lorraine, often posts snippets from his personal life on the social media platform.

And his numerous followers, whom he affectionately refers to as “team,” frequently enjoy them. The doctor posted a photo of himself eating an ice lolly on May 1.

He re-shared the photo on his main profile page on Friday with a message to fans because it appeared to have received a lot of messages. “Because of this picture on my stories, I’m getting some pretty spicy messages in my DMs,” Dr. Amir said.

You fruity bunch, it’s just a Callipo and hot! Happy X bank holiday. Fans were clearly amused by the update, who simply stated, “You do brighten our day, that’s all I’m saying.”

A third joked, “Ooo I say!, Dr. Amir, you know what he was doing!” That’s quite a provocative look, Dr. Khan [sic]. Fourth person wrote, “Well, I’m acting… too old and too warm for such fruitiness.”