Spider experts share eight ways to keep creepy crawlies out of your home this summer

Britain's Got Talent has confirmed two more finalists for its 2024 series - with magician Jack Rhodes and Double Dutch troupe Haribow competing to win on Sunday. However, it means that choir Ravi's Dream Team - who touched the hearts of viewers with their inspiring story - missed out on a place in the big final. While the group made it to the final three, Jack was chosen as the winner of the public vote and Haribow were the judges' pick to make it through to the next stage.

Expect tears, tantrums and drama as Love Island returns for a new series very soon.

Aldi is set to launch a 'must-have' item for Brits planning some outdoor entertaining. As the summer months approach, al fresco dining is likely to be on everyone's agenda.

Bridgerton season three has finally dropped on Netflix and if, like us, you've been swooning over the eye-catching ball gowns and dresses, then you might want to head over to PrettyLittleThing. The popular online fashion store has made it easy for fans of the saucy Netflix period drama to channel their inner debutante with a range of stunning pieces - think bardot necklines, puffball hems and striking corsets. Not only do these looks boast features reminiscent of Regency royalty, but they're the perfect styles for any summer wardrobe.

Finding the perfect summer handbag is no easy feat. I'm a bit like Goldilocks of the accessory world because every bag I find is either too big and bulky for daily use or it's too small to fit my essentials (ie, my Macbook).

here.The report from AIF also comes after NME looked into why so many UK festivals have been cancelled or postponed in recent years, and spoke to industry experts to shed light on the rapid decline.It highlighted how Herefordshire’s Nozstock Hidden Valley announced that 2024 would be their final incarnation after 26 years due to “soaring costs” and financial risk”, and Shepton Mallet skating and music festival NASS announced that they wouldn’t be putting on an event this summer either as it was “just not economically feasible to continue”.Others mentioned were the cancelled Dumfries’ Doonhame Festival, Bluedot – which announced a year off for the land to “desperately” recover after being struck by heavy rain and cancellations last summer – Nottingham’s Splendour, which was canned this year due to planning delays from a financially-struggling city council, and Barn On The Farm shared that it would be taking a fallow year due to financial constraints.Discussing the issues at hand, co-manager for the latter, Oscar Matthews, told NME: “From our perspective, the festival in 2023 itself was brilliant – it was a really successful year – but we were hit majorly on a financial level by a mix of increased production costs and a very big reduction in ticket sales,” he said.

Nigel Farage has announced he is not standing as a Reform UK candidate in the July 4 General Election, but will “do my bit to help” the party in the campaign.

Rishi Sunak has announced a general election will take place this summer.

Sun, sea and...stains. As the summer season approaches, many of us are excited to hit the beach or pool and soak up the sun. However, along with sunscreen's essential protection comes the risk of stains on our beloved bathing suits.

With the scorching days of summer almost upon us, now is the perfect time to give your wardrobe a refresh - and M&S shoppers have found the perfect piece for warmer temperatures.The Polka Dot V-Neck Maxi Wrap Dress, £49.50 here, is a best-seller at marksandspencer.com, with some fans saying it "looks more expensive than it is". Customers can currently still purchase the "classy" ensemble in UK sizes from eight to 22. If its glowing reviews online are anything to go by, then fashion-lovers will want to bag this patterned style quickly.

EXCLUSIVE: Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill) and Chris Carmack (Grey’s Anatomy) will topline The Stranger in My Home, a new thriller from Brad Krevoy’s Motion Picture Corporation of America, which entered production in Utah toward the end of last month.

It has been a troubling few days for Manchester’s Jewish community.

Madness have announced their very own ‘Hour Of Need’ award for fans who wish to nominate “an unsung hero in your life”.It allows fans to nominate people who they would like to thank for having been there for them or others during challenging times.The award, named after the band’s current single, will see winners receive two tickets to a forthcoming Madness concert along with travel, accommodation and a meet-and-greet with the band. They will also receive a special edition bookpack of their recent album ‘Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’Est La Vie’, signed by the band for the person who made the nomination and the person that got nominated.

Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski has assembled a star-studded lineup of celebrity friends who will accompany him on a global culinary adventure in his upcoming Nat Geo docuseries No Taste Like Home. Awkwafina (A Real Bug’s Life), Henry Golding(The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare), James Marsden (Jury Duty),Florence Pugh (Oppenheimer), Issa Rae(Insecure) and Justin Theroux (The Leftovers) take a journey toward cultural and personal discovery with Porowski as their gastronomic guide in the docuseries produced by Gordon Ramsay’s Studio Global Ramsay. No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski is slated to premiere in spring 2025.

Spring has most definitely sprung and while for many it’s a time of joy, one in four of us are already battling the annual onslaught of hay fever symptoms – and it’s set to get worse.This year, the Met Office issued its first hay fever alert earlier than usual thanks to the warmest February on record.The mild temperatures saw alder tree pollen released a week early, while birch trees flowered two weeks ahead of schedule.Those early pollen bombs coupled with recent weather patterns have created a perfect storm for hay fever sufferers.The mix of sunshine and showers are prime conditions for flowering trees, which have bloomed four weeks early, according to the National Trust, while the recent high winds have helped the pollen spread. Grass pollen is usually expected around mid-May, but even this was airborne a month earlier, while weed pollen season will last from late June to September.

Shoppers are set to fly in style this summer with an exclusive offer from the iconic British luggage brand, Antler - but only if they're quick.The heritage brand that is celebrated for its ultra-luxurious suitcases, is rolling out an irresistible deal, providing holidaymakers with substantial savings on this season's essential luggage collections. Perfect for those looking to treat themselves to a coordinated set, customers can enjoy an automatic 25% discount when they purchase any two full-price suitcases.

A South African man working on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship traveling up the coast of the Pacific Northwest has been arrested after allegedly stabbing three passengers.

Eurovision entry Bambie Thug has shared an eerie cover of The Cranberries’ ‘Zombie’ and spoken out in support of Palestine ahead of this weekend’s finale.The non-binary singer will be representing Ireland at the final of the song contest in Malmö, Sweden, and has become Ireland’s first finalist since 2018. They won their place in Saturday’s final (May 11) with a performance of ‘Doomsday Blue’ at Tuesday’s (May 7) semi-finals.They have been listed as in the top 10 favourites to win the competition this year, and told NME that they are hoping to “give the best performance I can and try to connect in those three minutes to those millions of viewers”.That being said, there has been pressure on contestants, including Thug and UK representative Olly Alexander, to boycott the event in solidarity with Palestine.

The Office is to begin filming this summer.Peacock announced today (May 8) that the new, and as yet untitled, series will not be a reboot, as per previous rumours, but will be instead set in the same universe as the US version of the hit show. It will feature a new cast and have its own storyline.The US Office – a reboot of the British mockumentary series starring and created by Ricky Gervais – ran for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013, and followed fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Three major UK airlines have warned UK holidaymakers with trips planned to Turkey that they can't use mobile boarding passes on certain flights back from the destination.