Jade Thirlwall fans ‘in tears’ as boyfriend Jordan Stephens stars in her new music video

Jade Thirlwall’s debut album release has had fans in tears as the former Little Mix singer was joined by boyfriend Jordan Stephens in the video for Silent Disco

The pair have been a couple since 2020(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Jade Thirlwall has stunned her fans with her latest music video for hit new tune Silent Disco. The former Little Mix star, 32, released a visualiser for the song – and fans were loving it.

The Geordie singer shocked her loyal following by including boyfriend Jordan Stephens from the hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks in the teaser.

The number, which is part of Jade’s debut album titled That’s Showbiz Baby sees Jade and Jordan, 33, take to the dancefloor. However, older actors also play the role of the happy couple in the future before it switches back to the pair now showing their authentic selves.

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Jade performing at the BBC Proms
Jade performing at the BBC Proms(Image: Thomas Jackson / TyneSight Media)

The adorable video keeps flicking between the real pair and their future as their personality shines through. And the video and storyline behind it left fans feeling emotional.

Following the release, one user commented: “This one literally made me cry. this is so beautiful, pure and sweet. this is by far my favorite visualiser.”

Another had similar vibes, writing: “this’s probably the most beautiful visualizer ever her and Jordan are so cute.” They also added a crying face emoji and a love heart.

A third shared: “I can’t believe this video got me crying lol. It’s so cute and romantic and I love the way it portraits growing old together.” And a fourth said: “It’s been a while since a song and the video have hit me this hard. So stunning.”

Jade admitted her debut album was “years in the marking” – fans were quick to share their glowing reviews online. Some went as far as calling the South Shields singer a “genius”.

Jade’s release comes as she became the last member of the quartet in Little Mix to release her own solo music after their hiatus announcement in 2021.

The album’s full track-list was revealed with her hit songs Angel of My Dreams and FUFN among the tracks. The record also includes features from well known artists, including RAYE, Pablo Bowman, Lostboy and Mike Sabath.

Taking to X to share their thoughts on her new work shortly after it hit streaming channels, one fan gushed: “This album is EVERYTHING I needed this year. Jade smashed it.” Another echoed the sentiment, saying: “Obsessed!! The melodies, the lyrics… Jade just raised the bar.”

Jade is set to embark on a short tour in the UK and Ireland, starting on October 8, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland and ending on October 19, 2025 in London.

And she gave her North East fans a night to remember prior to its release after taking to the Angel of the North landmark. Over one thousand fans took to the location for the surprise event, leading to police needing to attend to make sure the crowd was contained.

Wearing a Newcastle United football top, Jade treated fans to five tracks inside a converted metal food truck that was located in a field just off a motorway next to the statue.

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Asia Cup: Post-conflict India vs Pakistan cricket match divides opinion

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – When cricketers from India and Pakistan step onto the field for their Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday, a lot more than two points will be on the line, according to cricket fans and experts.

The match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium will be played under the cloud of lingering hostility after their intense four-day conflict in May.

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While an all-out war between the two cross-border nations was prevented after an internationally brokered ceasefire, a sense of bitterness remains.

“People in India have been very angry about the match ever since this fixture was confirmed,” Kudip Lal, an Indian cricket writer, told Al Jazeera.

“They feel that it’s not right to play this match while the overall relationship between both countries is so strained,” he explained.

“It’s the worst time for an India-Pakistan match.”

‘Why play cricket in the aftermath of war?’

Lal said that fans in India see the fixture as a money-making avenue for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), whom they blame for trying to cash in on the profit generated by these high-profile clashes.

Lal believes the BCCI, widely regarded as the most wealthy and powerful cricket board in the world, could have “easily skipped” the match.

“If the Indian government has stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis, if the diplomatic ties are suspended and Pakistanis visiting India have been sent back, then why have the cricketers been asked to play this match in the aftermath of a war?” Lal questioned.

He expressed fears of a backlash in case India lose the Group A fixture.

Whenever India and Pakistan play, emotions run high and a loss is not taken well by fans on either side of the border.

In the past decades, players’ homes have been torched, their family members have been threatened, and effigy-burning protests have been carried out on the streets.

The current political climate between India and Pakistan is worse than it has been in several decades.

Shared laughs and ‘bromance’ of the past

Despite the political deadlock between the nuclear-armed neighbours, the recent on-and-off-field exchanges between players have been fairly cheerful.

When India last played Pakistan in the Asia Cup in September 2023, the two key talking points were Virat Kohli’s utter dominance of Pakistani bowlers and the countless feel-good moments shared between both teams.

The match was played in the middle of the monsoon season in Sri Lanka, where fans cheered for both teams regardless of their allegiances and danced away their worries during the countless rain delays.

Pakistani fans were seen declaring their nation’s love for Kohli, and the festive atmosphere spilled over onto the pitch.

There were memorable player-to-player exchanges that were plucked right out of a social media manager’s dream.

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi swapped his on-field aggression for off-field warmth as he handed India’s Jasprit Bumrah a gift hamper for his newborn son. Cue millions of retweets and shares on X and Instagram.

Social media was also flooded with reels highlighting the “bromance” between Kohli and Pakistan allrounder Shadab Khan.

This time, however, experts do not foresee similar public displays of goodwill and friendliness.

“The friendship and warmth seen in the past will not be on display because anything can be blown out of proportion by impassioned fans, and the smallest move can agitate the public,” Sami Ul Hasan, former head of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) media and communications department, said ahead of the match.

When Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets at the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan were warmly embraced by Kohli, and all three shared a hearty laugh while walking off the pitch.

“We can’t expect similar scenes to unfold on Sunday,” Hasan said.

“The interpretation and optics of an overtly friendly encounter could go very wrong, and things could blow up on either side of the border.”

India’s Jasprit Bumrah, right, talks with Pakistan’s Haris Rauf, centre, and Shaheen Shah Afridi before their team’s match at Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo [File: Ishara S Kodikara/AFP]

Mixing cricket with politics

Hasan, who has worked with cricketers and cricket officials, said the players will attempt to bat away political questions by saying they are not meant to deal with political matters.

“Sports and politics can never be separated, but athletes aren’t politicians, so they can’t be expected to act like diplomats.”

Despite the heated atmosphere and tense build-up to the fixture, some fans believe the match can still be seen as just another India-Pakistan match.

“Politics shouldn’t be mixed with cricket, which has always helped ease the tensions, so why should it be used as an avenue to propagate politics?” Asad Khan, a Pakistani fan, said.

“When you bring political agendas into cricket, it ruins the game and causes unnecessary stress for the players.”

Khan urged fans to put aside the politically and religiously motivated chants at cricket stadiums and instead enjoy a now-rare India-Pakistan match.

Given the years-long halt in bilateral cricket series between India and Pakistan, their fixtures are limited to multination tournaments.

Cricket fans are hopeful that both teams will not give in to the politically-charged atmosphere and help lighten the mood.

“The players should do their jobs as cricketers and the fans should treat it as just another game,” Ali, a Pakistan fan, said, told Al Jazeera in Dubai.

“Why must the cricketers worry about what happened on the border four months ago,” Ali

But cricket expert Lal believes otherwise.

“When the two teams enter the field on Sunday, they can’t be expected to be completely detached from the conflict. It will play on their minds.”

A hot and humid September evening in Dubai cannot be blamed solely for turning the “Ring of Fire” stadium into a cauldron.

Come Sunday, the latest chapter in a decades-long bitter rivalry will have the players and fans on the edge.

India's Virat Kohli (L) helps Pakistan's Naseem Shah in tying his shoelace during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on February 23, 2025. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
India’s Virat Kohli, left, is a firm fan favourite in Pakistan [File: Fadel Senna/AFP]

Roman Kemp reveals David Beckham’s protective four-word plea to him about Romeo

Roman Kemp has revealed that he’s on football team with Romeo Beckham and he’s said that his teammate’s father David Beckham had a message for him at his recent birthday party

Roman Kemp spoke about being on a football team with Romeo Beckham in a recent interview(Image: Getty Images)

TV presenter Roman Kemp has said that David Beckham had a message for him about his friendship with Romeo Beckham recently. He’s shared that the interaction came at a party for the former Manchester United player’s son.

Roman, 32, has revealed that he’s part of a seven-a-side team with Romeo, 23, whose career as a professional footballer has included playing for Brentford F.C.. The pair are said to be teammates with singer Tom Grennan and former footballer Petr Cech in the team that is called Netflix n’ Skills.

Romeo, who is the son of David and Victoria Beckham, is said to have been “targeted” and given “s***” by people at games because of his famous parents. Roman said that David even told him to look after his teammate earlier this year.

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Roman Kemp, in a black jacket, green hoodie, black trousers and white shoes, at an event in April 2025.
Roman Kemp has revealed that he’s on a seven-a-side football team with some pals(Image: Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Fanatics Collectibles)
Romeo Beckham, in a black shirt and trousers, in a suite at Wimbledon.
He’s said that the team includes Romeo Beckham(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for evian)

Roman spoke about being on the seven-a-side team with Romeo in an interview with the Sun, published tonight. He told the outlet that he spoke to David, who he said is “like a hero” to him, at Romeo’s birthday party a few weeks ago.

Speaking about his pal’s father, Roman said that David came over to him at the party and encouraged him to “look after” Romeo.

Roman said about David: “He came over and said ‘hi,’ and then turned to me and said, ‘Look after him please.'”

Roman said: “A couple of months ago he got started on because he was recognised; they were giving him s***.” He added in the interview with the outlet that people who were stood on the sideline were all giving Romeo “s***”.

Romeo Beckham, in a blue top, stood beside David Beckham, in a pale shirt and blue jacket, on a football pitch in 2025.
Roman said that Romeo’s father David Beckham has encouraged him to look after his teammate(Image: FIFA via Getty Images)

The presenter, who is the son of musician Martin Kemp and singer Shirlie Kemp, then told the outlet that he receives a backlash himself at times. He said that he was “clobbered” in her face by someone once, who then said it was because he was “famous”, with Roman adding that he had been taught to walk away if confronted like that.

He continued by saying that he told their teammates, who include some of his friends from school, that David had asked for them to “look after” Romeo.

Roman added: “Football is escapism – he shouldn’t be targeted because he’s famous.” He concluded by saying that Romeo is “great” though, with him telling the outlet that his teammate “just gets on with it” in spite of any backlash.

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Romeo, who is the second eldest of David and Victoria’s four children, has followed in his father’s footsteps with a career in football. His youth career included training with Arsenal and most recently played for Brentford as part of his senior career.

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Sarah Beeny’s battle to save £3m ‘mini Downton Abbey’ set for update amid demolition order

Sarah Beeny’s lavish property in Somerset is set to end in disaster for the presenter after the council rejected her planning permission appeal

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Sarah Beeny has been told she must pull down a large extension at her home that has been dubbed a “mini Downton Abbey” – and will get an update in the next few weeks. The presenter’s £3million property update was built without permission and the council ruled earlier this year that it must be demolished.

Sarah, 53, has been fighting for her property to stay for six years after local residents raised concerns. She had initially bought the Somerset property in 2018.

She then agreed to knock down the original 1970s farmhouse and build a seven-bedroom mansion in its place. Her building extension was carried out without permission.

Instead, she applied retrospectively. Unfortunately for the Britain’s Best Home presenter, the Council refused her application.

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She also lost her appeal in March. It came after her design team produced a 125-page document in a bid argue their case. But following their failure to overturn the decision, Sarah has now been informed she must demolish the property.

Both Sarah and her husband Graham have been informed they will meet Somerset Council at the site, with a visit set to take place very soon.

A spokesperson told The Sun: “A site visit is due later this month or early October. The Council will be attendance with the appropriate specialists and next steps will be determined after that visit has taken place.”

The decision comes after a statement earlier in the year revealed the council were “reviewing the case in respect of further action”. It added that the enforcement relates to a breach of planning conditions that required the original farmhouse to be demolished.

For Sarah, who announced in 2022 that she was facing breast cancer, making the estate feel like a true family home took on extra significance due to her sons – Billy, 20, Charlie, 18, Laurie, 16, and Rafferty, 15.

Having lost her own mother, Ann, to breast cancer when she was just 39 and Sarah a mere 10 years old, this mum of four confesses to being incredibly sentimental when it comes to the pieces she lives with.

She previously said: “Home is really important for me. But it’s not about how it looks, it’s about how it makes people feel.

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“My mum died when I was quite young and I’ve been sentimental since then. I’ve released myself from some of it now and I’ve realised that my kids aren’t sentimental at all.

“We had a long chat around the fire the other day. They said, ‘Mum, we’re not sentimental because you’re here. You’re sentimental because you hung on to all the things that reminded you of your mum, but you’re our mum and you’re sitting right here.’ And I realised it was so true. Maybe I should let some stuff go.”

At least 193 killed in two separate boat accidents in northwestern DR Congo

Two separate boat accidents this week in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have killed at least 193 people and left dozens missing, authorities and state media said.

The accidents happened on Wednesday and Thursday, about 150km (93 miles) apart in the Equateur province.

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One boat with nearly 500 passengers caught fire and capsized on Thursday evening along the Congo River in the province’s Lukolela territory, killing 107 people, DRC’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs said in a report.

The report said 209 survivors were rescued following the accident, involving a whaleboat near the village of Malange in Lukolela territory.

A memo from the Ministry of Social Affairs, seen by the Reuters news agency, said 146 people were missing.

A day earlier, in a separate accident, a motorised boat capsized in the Basankusu territory of the province, killing at least 86 people, most of them students, state media reported.

Several people were missing, but the reports did not give a figure for how many.

It was not immediately clear what caused either accident or whether rescue operations were continuing on Friday evening.

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State media attributed Wednesday’s accident to “improper loading and night navigation”, citing reports from the scene. Images that appeared to be from the scene showed villagers gathered around bodies as they mourned.

A local civil society group blamed Wednesday’s accident on the government and claimed the toll was higher.

Search operations took place after the accidents, with naval personnel and community volunteers combing the banks while authorities pledged medical care for the injured, assistance to bereaved families and the repatriation of survivors to their places of origin and destination.

River transport is a lifeline in DRC’s vast rainforest regions, where old, wooden vessels are the main form of transport between villages. It is also often cheaper than travelling on the few available roads.

However, the vessels are poorly maintained and crumbling under the weight of passengers and their goods, and accidents are frequent.

On such trips, life jackets are rare, and the vessels are usually overloaded.

Many of the boats also travel at night, complicating rescue efforts during accidents and leaving many bodies often unaccounted for.

Makin has to settle for bronze at World Champs

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Callum Makin had to settle for a bronze medal at the World Boxing Championships after a semi-final defeat in the men’s 75kg division.

The 21-year-old middleweight was beaten by Rami Kiwan at the M&S Arena in Liverpool on Friday – the judge scoring all five rounds to his Bulgarian opponent.

Makin’s fellow Liverpudlian Odel Kamara is one of four other British fighters already guaranteed bronze before their semi-finals at the weekend.

Kamara faces Torekhan Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan on Saturday in the men’s 70kg semi-final after his win over Mongolia’s Byamba-Erdene Otgonbaatar.

Teagn Stott is through to the semi-finals in the men’s 85kg following a second-round stoppage against Semion Boldirev of Bulgaria and will now take on Ukrainian Danylo Zhasan.

Elsewhere, Chantelle Reid will square up against Natalya Bogdanova in the semi-finals of the women’s 70kg after beating Mengge Zhang.

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