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Fans have been given a strict warning, but Liam and Noel Gallagher are making their way back to their hometown this weekend as Oasis make their comeback.

Oasis fans have been sent a warning from Heaton Park bosses ahead of the band’s mega homecoming shows this weekend. Liam and Noel Gallagher are returning to their beloved Manchester for five huge performances over the next fortnight.

They will play to around 80,000 fans every night at the sold-out gigs following their epic reunion in Cardiff last weekend. Manchester is already abuzz with Oasis fever as merchandise stands have popped up in the city. The band, which includes Bonehead, Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Joey Waronker, took to the stage for the first time in 16 years last weekend, launching their tour in Cardiff. The Britpop icons played two sold-out gigs at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium to rapturous applause.

Follow along the Mirror’s live Oasis updates for Heaton Park here.

However, for those heading to the Manchester shows they have been issued a strong warning that wasn’t given to the Cardiff fans. The UK is bracing itself for a heatwave, and bosses are urging fans to be safe.

Please stay hydrated as a hot weather forecast is for both Friday and Saturday, Heaton Park officials have urged residents. You may also bring a sealed bottle of water up to 500ml. This must be a piece of collapsible plastic.

On the safety grounds, “Standard plastic, metal, etc. containers are not permitted. Seals on bottles will be removed. To refill your bottle on site, there is free water.

Wear sunscreen, bring a small bottle of 200ml or less of it in, and stay protected from the sun overall/wear a hat, as the legendary bucket hat will be appearing, so you’ll fit right in! Take good care of yourself and those around you.

Fans will be happy to know that the park’s drink prices are less than those at the Cardiff shows starting at 3 p.m. Fans in the Welsh capital were paying £8.20 for a pint, whereas Mancunians can expect to pay £6.50 instead.

Richard Ashcroft will perform at 7 p.m., while Oasis’ support acts Cast and Richard Ashcroft will take the stage at 6 p.m. At 8:15 p.m., the Gallagher brothers will leave together, and there will be a 10 p.m. curfew.

The Gallagher brothers and their band will play a number of shows in London, Edinburgh, and Dublin before traveling to North and South America, Asia, and Australia, in addition to their Manchester dates scheduled for July 11 and 12.

As Manchester prepares to welcome 1.3 million music tourists this summer, it is undoubtedly Oasis ready. The band’s band has already been adorned with hundreds of signs, murals, and the launch of MCR Live 25, a festival bar, and music-themed markets.

A plethora of guitar-themed artworks and exhibitions have also taken over the city’s streets, squares, shop windows and other venues. Manchester’s Central Library is hosting a week-long series of Oasis-themed activities.

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Joe Layton, a Corrie cast member who plays villain Mick Michaelis, has spoken about Colson Smith’s exit from the ITV soap opera earlier this year.

Soap star Joe Layton has spoken about a co-star’s departure from Coronation Street ahead of his own exit from the ITV soap. He’s paid tribute to a former colleague who left the show recently after more than a decade in the cast. It was announced in January that Colson Smith, 26, would be leaving Corrie after having joined the cast in 2011. He made his final appearance in May when his character Craig Tinker was killed off in a storyline involving co-star Joe, 33.

Police officer Craig was attacked by Mick Michaelis (played by Joe) whilst trying to arrest him. He was left for dead after being hit over the head with a baseball bat and was later pronounced death at hospital due to swelling on the brain. Ahead of his own departure, Joe has now paid tribute to Colson, whom he said brought a “positive energy” to the set. He suggested that his former co-star’s absence is felt by the remaining cast and crew behind-the-scenes on the show.

Joe told the Mirror: “He was such a positive energy and for the other cast and crew there’s obviously a massive Colson-sized hole everywhere at Coronation Street. But we had a good chat when we first met and continued to chat.”

The actor added that he had “bonded” with Colson over their mutual support of football team Leeds United. He went on to describe his former colleague as “warm-hearted” whilst talking about Colson following his exit.

We quickly bonded because we both supported Leeds United, Joe said. And what a lovely, welcoming person he is, I was just struck. He never said to me, “I’m doing this bad thing to this popular character,” in any way, shape or form.

Colson had stated that he wanted his character to be killed off for his departure. He stated to the Mirror and other media outlets earlier this year that he wanted the door to be shut so that I could “know in my head” that Craig’s journey has already been completed and Corrie has already done that.

He continued, “It was the right thing for me to be killed,” at the time. According to Colson, “I think Craig dying, and Craig dying in the line of duty as a copper,” was by far the most ideal story for the exit.

Although his final scenes have not yet been broadcast, Joe is now scheduled to leave Corrie for good. This week, it was made fun of that the cast member, who would be happy to return, would be breaking through the cobbles.

After leaving prison, his character Mick is expected to unleash mayhem. Joe made a joke about how no one on the street is safe. He won’t tolerate serving a life sentence, and he’ll do whatever it takes to leave the country and bring his children with him.

Coronation Street airs tomorrow at 9 p.m. on ITV, ITVX, STV, and STV Player.

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Actor and presenter John Barrowman has claimed there was a culture of ‘cover-up’ at the BBC as he feared losing his job if his sexuality was known during the 1990s

John Barrowman has accused the BBC of having a “cover-up” culture as he feared losing his job if he didn’t follow suit. The actor, 58, claims he was “blacklisted” after accusations of flashing on the set of BBC shows were made against him.

He has now made a fresh claim about the corporation, as he says he hid his sexuality. John was one of the original hosts of BBC’s children TV show Live & Kicking in the 1990s.

In a bombshell claim, he said: “In those days, at the BBC there was a culture, there was a lot of men who were married to women, but those men were clearly gay and they were running the stuff, or very powerful, strong single women who were running certain aspects of it, so there was a culture of cover-up, don’t say anything, and I just slotted myself in.”

He added on the podcast Gay Old Time: “Because of the time, and it was children’s television, so you could lose your job. But, for crying out loud, everybody was on the queer spectrum there.”

In a candid piece penned for The Guardian in 2008, John opened up about growing up in midwest America in the 1980s – where he remembered homosexuality being treated “like a curse”. Although John “never doubted [his] sexuality,” he felt he couldn’t “make it a known thing,” and put plenty of effort into fitting in.

John, who knew he was gay from the age of eight-years-old, came out in his 20s after a health scare left him fearing the worst. He met his now-husband Scott Gill back in 1991 and they declared their love for each other in a small civil service ceremony in 2006. John continued to work with the BBC – appearing on shows such as Torchwood – until 2021.

The Scottish-American star apologised in May 2021 when allegations emerged he had flashed cast members on the sets of both of his BBC TV shows, Doctor Who and Torchwood.

Describing his behaviour as ‘tomfoolery’ he would not repeat, he slammed critics who said it was ‘sexual harassment’. No charges were brought against him but a public backlash meant he lost his job as a judge on Dancing On Ice and was forced to cancel an upcoming UK tour.

John said in a statement in 2021: “My high-spirited behaviour which was only ever intended in good humour to entertain colleagues on set and back stage has been well-documented, including in my autobiographies and even in song.

“There were a couple of times during filming where I’d resort to tomfoolery, but none of this was ever intended nor interpreted as being sexual in nature.

“With the benefit of hindsight, I understand that upset may have been caused by my exuberant behaviour and I have apologised for this previously. Since my apology in November 2008, my understanding and behaviour have also changed. At no point was I ever made aware of any sexual harassment, bullying, or sexually predatory behaviour on set.”

Speaking of the incident on the podcast, he said the allegations were “misconstrued” and the incident was just “a bit of a carry on”. He added: “If I was in a nude scene, completely naked, and if somebody walked on set, which they weren’t supposed to, I might just do something like that [jiggles] and it was nothing outrageous. I didn’t see it as outrageous. It was a different time.”

The Mirror has contacted the BBC for comment.

Wonderskin’s Wonder Blading Lip Stain Peel Off Masque applies with a blue, metallic formula that is then peeled, or rubbed, off to reveal a lovely transfer-proof lip colour- and it’s on sale

One of the most annoying things about wearing lipstick is the need to reapply every few hours. But viral brand Wonderskin has challenged this habit by creating a lip stain that has had the seal of approval from celebrity make-up artists and beauty buffs alike. Plus, in Amazon’s Prime Day sales, which are running from July 8 to July 11, the Wonder Blading Lip Stain Peel Off Masque is reduced from £18 to £13.68.

With 36 different shades to choose from with options like nude Adore, rosey Beautiful or the deeper pink Whimsical Stain & Go, the Wonderskin product gives its wearer the appearance of a lipstick without the faff of needing to reapply, nor having to deal with dry textures and feathering – no wonder it was so popular on social media.

How it works is the smudge-proof, transfer-proof, water-proof formula is made with patent-pending Liquid Blading technology which infuses colourants and pigments into the top layer of lips. It’s then sealed in to ‘prevent feathering, fading, or budging’. It requires no more effort than any other lip products – simply apply the Lip Stain Masque and let it set for 10 – 30 seconds, then wipe away with a damp towel or tissue – or peel it off if it’s not cracked.

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What is left is a natural lip colour that won’t budge. For those who want a more dramatic lip, the formula is buildable: just reapply it, let it set and then wipe off. At the end of the day, it’s easy to take off too as it only requires an oil-based make-up remover to tackle it.

Costing less than £15 in the Amazon sale, the Wonderskin Lip Stain rivals the likes of HUDA BEAUTY’s Lip Contour Lip Stain which retails at £22 on Sephora and acts as a lip stain and lip liner hybrid. With eight colours to choose from, shoppers say it’s ‘worth the hype’, however others were left underwhelmed, stating it ‘dries out too fast’

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Elsewhere, beauty fans can try e.l.f’s more budget friendly Glossy Lip Stain, which costs £6. With a ‘glossy’ finish, the stain comes in 10 colours with a hint of sheen.

With over 4,000 ratings on Amazon alone and the seal of approval from the likes of celebs and their make-up artists such as Aimee-Lou Wood’s sister, Emily (a professional make-up artist), and Katy Perry’s MUA (as confirmed on the brand’s Instagram) the Wonderskin Lip Stain has impressed shoppers with its ‘stunning quality’ and ‘long-lasting’ colour.

One beauty buff who left a five-star review raved: “I was a bit wary of trying this. Must say I’m so glad I did! It’s a great product. Lovely to have the look of lipstick all day and it not transferring onto anything. I’ll definitely be buying this again!”

Another happy lip-colour lover added: “Why it has took me so long to purchase this is beyond me! Absolutely in love and amazed by how the review videos were spot on, not wasting money on lipsticks that last an hour anymore. Will happily pay the £18 for a product that gives me exactly what I want and need.”

A third raved: “I have bought this product in many different shades. My favourites are whimsical (for the day-day kissed lips look) and divine (for events, date nights, etc). These are absolutely amazing! If you hate carrying your lipstick around and re-applying it, if regular lipsticks dry your lips or make them sticky, if you hate getting lipstick on your teeth or on people you kiss – these lip stains are the answer.

“I have never tried with the applicator spray, just the lipstain itself, leave it for 2min and get a beautiful shade that lasts me on average 6h. It doesn’t dry my lips but it also doesn’t hydrate them so i then apply a regular Vaseline based lip balm that hydrates my lips and gives them a shiny appearance.”

Others find the lip stain to be rather fast-drying, meaning if the application goes awry, users must tidy it quickly to avoid the stain remaining incorrect. However, some people didn’t find the stain sticking for long enough with one person citing: “Nice colour but didn’t stay all day.”

It’s also recommended to scrub lips before hand to ensure a silky smooth finish.