BPI announces further financial support for struggling artist and live music communities

Ben Shephard took to Instagram on Sunday to share some behind-the-scenes photos from his wife Annie's birthday outing, and we're envious!The Good Morning Britain co-host posted a montage of three photos which included an image of Ben and Annie smiling alongside a barman.Ben wore an off-white jumper over a light blue shirt while his stunning wife rocked a fabulous green dress.MORE: Ben Shephard shares glimpse of scenic morning run with son from UK staycation - and we are enviousThe second picture

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerReality TV ruled the Friday fare this week, as once again Fox’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown took home the ratings demo crown, scoring an 0.6 to far outdistance the field on the last weekend of the dog days of August.The wrestling show’s drama this week centered on Roman Reigns revealing his alignment with Paul Heyman.Elsewhere, CBS had the premiere of Love Island USA, a spin-off of the popular British series.

Mika has announced he will be live-streaming an ‘I Love Beirut’ benefit concert on Saturday September 19.He revealed his plans for the performance a few days ago on social media, with tickets going on sale yesterday (August 24).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLebanese-British singer-songwriter Mika will stage a livestreamed concert to raise funds and awareness for relief in the wake of the explosion in Beirut last month that killed more than 200 people and devastated a large area in the country’s capital.His “I Love Beirut” benefit concert will take place on Saturday 19 September and will be live-streamed across four time zones via YouTube.

Sam Fender has played a socially distanced arena show at the custom-built Virgin Money Unity Arena, and Frank Turner serenaded a seated crowd in south London.Further research into how COVID-19 is transmitted has shaped these guidelines: a new study at the University of Bristol found that the volume may be a huge factor in how risky a performance is.

Hashem Abedi, now 23, was found guilty of 22 counts of murder; attempted murder; and plotting to cause an explosion likely to endanger life.

Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon and Love Island star Jack Fincham are among the famous faces in ITV's "gruelling" new show Don't Rock the Boat.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.NEIL Gray MP has hit out at the UK Government’s move to end coronavirus financial support following the release of the June claimant figures for his Airdrie & Shotts constituency.The statistics revealed that those claiming unemployment related benefits had risen by 1730 from the start of March, before the Covid-19 lockdown began.Across Airdrie & Shotts, there were 2300 claims for the self-employed

Ben Shephard's sons certainly know how to have fun in the sun! The Good Morning Britain star took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a brilliant video showing Sam, 13, and Jack, 15, mud sliding with their friends in a marsh.MORE: Tipping Point and GMB host Ben Shephard's family home revealed In the caption, Ben wrote: "As the great lyric goes 'Mud mud glorious mud nothing quite like it for cooling the blood!' While we've been sweating in the studio filming here's my boys with their great mates

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has sent a message to those complaining about having to wear a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic, telling them to “stop whining and put your god damn mask on.”Countries including the UK, Australia, Vietnam, Mexico, Singapore and parts of the US have introduced face mask mandates to help stop the spread of coronavirus.In an interview with Australia’s Triple M Rock, the Slipknot frontman was asked for his views on those who weren’t sticking to the face mask rules.

There’s a rather bizarre new plot gracing the cobbles and it centres around Mary Taylor, played by Patti Clare. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for the Coronation Street character when it comes to love, but it seems there could be a light at the end of the tunnel.