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Rod Stewart is switching his tune in the music industry.  After being a rock legend for more than six decades, Stewart announced he’s diving into other genres of music.  During a recent interview with "BBC Breakfast," Stewart responded to a statement that host Charlie Stayt made. He said that "rock stars are performing into incredible ages now." The "Hot Legs" singer reacted and said, "I am actually stopping." "I'm not retiring but I want to move on," Stewart noted.

Sir Rod Stewart has said he wants to “leave all the rock and roll stuff behind” and is looking forward to moving in a different direction with his music.

What could well be Ken Loach’s final film has as much fire and fury as his debut Poor Cow did in 1967, if we discount his pioneering TV work in the run-up. The visual style hasn’t changed a great deal in the years since, but that’s because the British movie veteran, soon to turn 87, isn’t much fussed about surfaces, it’s the inner lives of his characters that he wants to capture. In that respect, The Old Oak would make a fitting swansong, capping the recent North-East trilogy with a vital film that is clearly the work of the team behind previous Cannes Competition hits I, Daniel Blake and Sorry We Missed You.

Only nine directors have ever won the Palme d’Or twice. Francis Ford Coppola did it in the ’70s with The Conversation and Apocalypse Now. Ruben Östlund joined the club last year after following The Square with Triangle of Sadness. But this year, there is a very real possibility that, at 86, Ken Loach may go above and beyond that by winning a third Palme for his new film, The Old Oak. Loach first won in 2006 with the historical Irish drama The Wind That Shakes the Barley, then doubled up in 2016 with I, Daniel Blake, a caustic study of Britain’s healthcare crisis. After that came Sorry, We Missed You, a no-less withering look at the punitive gig economy. Like the latter two films, The Old Oak is set in the North East of England and completes an unofficial trilogy, this time with a slightly more optimistic bent. Like all of Loach’s output since 1996, it was written by Paul Laverty, and the pair sat down with Damon Wise to discuss the film’s themes of humanity and social responsibility.

Scarlett Moffatt has been busy getting prepared for the arrival of her first child and the ex-Gogglebox star has given fans a peek inside her baby boy's nursery. Scarlett, 32, who is fronting the first ever I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! podcast with Seann Walsh, is expecting a baby boy with her boyfriend Scott Dobinson, 34, later this year, and the parents-to-be have been excitedly getting everything ready for their new addition. The TV personality took to Instagram on Monday to share a glimpse inside the room which will be her baby's nursery and outlined her plans to decorate the space.

ITV’s true crime drama recalling the manhunt for fugitive gunman Raoul Moat returns to screens on Monday (April 17). The Hunt for Raoul Moat shines a light on the human tragedies that lay behind Britain’s biggest manhunt, told through the eyes of those who sought to bring the violent killer to justice.

Scarlett Moffatt has given fans a glimpse inside her baby's nursery as she prepares to welcome her first child. The former Gogglebox favourite, 32, is expecting a son with long-term boyfriend Scott Dobinson.

The Home Office has warned people that it currently takes up to 10 weeks for a passport to be issued as staff working in Passport Offices are set to go on strike. More than 1,000 Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members working in Passport Offices are walking out for five weeks.

Subscribe here for the latest news where you liveHis adviser responded: “I was about to message. What a f—ing piece of s—. You went out and backed him over Barnard castle, and he responds by briefing against you relentlessly, in private and now in public.

The murderer who brutally killed a young police worker in a shocking hammer attack has been back on the streets, it has been revealed.

A young woman reported missing 13 months ago may have been killed by an older man who knew her family. Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin, from Ashton-under-Lyne, disappeared aged 24 on February 2 last year.

Ahead of Manchester United’s clash with Durham in the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, defender Millie Turner was presented with an accolade as United celebrate their third centurion.

Club action returns this weekend as Manchester United host Championship side Durham in the fifth round of the Vitality Women's FA Cup.

Chloe Ferry flaunted her sensational figure on social media as she stripped off into her bikini for a trip to the spa with her friends.The former Geordie Shore star, who joined the show in 2015 with stars like Gary Beadle and Charlotte Crosby, works hard for her body and is often seen out and about on runs or sporting figure-hugging athleisure wear at the gym. On Wednesday, the Geordie took to Instagram to document a trip to Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham for a much-needed relaxing spa break.

A man has vowed to 'never shop at Home Bargains again' after he was fined £100 shortly after spending £317 in store. The shopper was left furious when he was hit with the hefty £100 fine for spending 'too long' in store, and has now warned others to be careful when out shopping at Home Bargains.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC Studios Natural History Unit has commissioned three series for BBC One, BBC Two and iPlayer. “Mammals” (6 x 60’), coproduced by France Televisions, ZDF and BBC America, offers insights into the most widespread animal group in the world. “Big Little Journeys” (3 x 60’), coproduced by PBS, follows the real-life adventures of six tiny animals as they voyage into the unknown. “Wild Scandinavia” (3 x 60’), coproduced by PBS and Sveriges Television, and narrated by actor Rebecca Ferguson (“Dune”), celebrates the wildlife, landscapes and culture of the furthest northern reaches of Europe. BBC Studios is handling international distribution and will present the series to international customers at BBC Studios Showcase taking place on Feb. 27 and 28.

An abusive thug rang his pregnant ex from prison over 100 times to get her to drop her statement against him, claiming he would ‘get revenge’. Jordan Burton, 22, attacked his former girlfriend on at least three occasions, despite her being pregnant with his unborn daughter.

How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days, through the iconic When Harry Met Sally to the beautiful You’ve Got Mail, there are countless films that prove when done right, a good romcom is untouchable.However none of the above were reviewed particularly well – so don’t get annoyed when they don’t feature on the following list, which heavily suggests they don’t make them like they used to.Here are best-reviewed romcoms of all time, according to Rotten Tomatoes.Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%Synopsis: In Durham, N.C., the Bulls minor league baseball team has one asset no other can claim: a poetry-loving groupie named Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon). As the team’s season begins, Annie selects brash new recruit Ebby Calvin Laloosh (Tim Robbins), whom she christens “Nuke,” to inspire with the religion of baseball.

A family sleep coach has been dubbed 'super-mum' for helping parents get their tots to sleep without any issues - after managing to get her own children to sleep a whopping 12 hours a night from an early age.

A mum who let her 12-year-old son loose in Asda to do the weekly shop has been left very impressed by his budgeting skills.

The trial of Igor Danchenko shows how much previous Special Counsel Robert Mueller either failed to include in or did not know about for his own report in his investigation on Russia interference in the 2016 election, constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley told Fox News. Turley made his observation Friday after Special Counsel John Durham rested his case and Judge Anthony Trenga threw out one count against Danchenko.

Planned Parenthood will invest $5 million in the state of North Carolina ahead of the midterm elections this November, the company announced Friday. Planned Parenthood Votes and Planned Parenthood Action PAC North Carolina said the money will be used across 14 legislative swing districts to produce ads, mailings, phone banks and assist canvassing efforts. The investment is part of the abortion provider’s $50 million national campaign to protect reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Lawrence Chaney says he's lost for words following the death of contestant Cherry Valentine.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine has died aged 28.

BBC documentary Gypsy Queen And Proud. A statement from his family said: “It is with the most heart-wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away. “This will come as a profound shock to most people and we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.

Manori Ravindran International Editor “RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.” contestant George Ward, who performed as Cherry Valentine, has died at the age of 28. A cause of death is still unknown. Ward, who also worked as a mental health nurse, starred in Season 2 of the British “Drag Race” adaptation in 2021. Ward’s agent Emma Bunning confirmed the news of his death, on Sept. 18, to Variety and shared a statement from the actor’s family: “It is with the most heart wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away,” reads the statement. “This will come as a profound shock to most people [and] we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen with a toddler in the backseat. A two-year-old girl was still in the vehicle when it was driven off by a thief in County Durham. Fortunately the youngster was found safe and well a few minutes later, but officers are investigating the incident, which took place in Church Street, Quarrington Hill, near Durham City, at about 7pm on Wednesday night (September 21). A family had parked their silver Vauxhall Vectra outside a relative’s house to drop shopping off when a dark Nissan X-Trail pulled up in the street and drove slowly past. The engine of the Vauxhall was still running while one member of the family stood by the car door and others took items inside. The suspect vehicle then reversed back along the street to pull alongside the Vauxhall and a man, dressed in a blue hooded jacket and black joggers, jumped out and climbed into the driver’s seat, with the two-year-old strapped into a car seat in the rear.

Matt Baker has taken to Instagram to share some exciting family news with his fans.The Countryfile star has been married to wife Nicola since 2004 and together they share two children, Luke and Molly. WATCH: Matt Baker welcomes brand new family member!They live together on a farm in the Durham Dales, Hertfordshire where they care for a huge array of animals including sheep, chickens, dogs and donkeys. And now they have added another little member to their pack.Taking to Instagram, Matt revealed that they had a new rescue kitten.

Former Googlebox star Scarlett Moffatt was left shaken and in tears after a stranger tried to kidnap her at a train station on Wednesday night.The 31-year-old took to social media to recount the terrifying encounter at Kings Cross Station in London with a man who said he had been "waiting for her" and told her: "You're coming home with me." In a tearful video posted to her Instagram stories on Wednesday night, Scarlett sobbed as explained that two train guards had saved her from the man and escorted her back to her hotel.The reality TV star, who was confronted at the station after revealing on Instagram that she was on getting a train to London, also warned her 2.2 million followers about posting live locations on social media. Scarlett said: "Right, I'm going to do this video, and not for attention or anything like that.

is back with new castaways vying for the $1 million prize on season 43.The long-running CBS reality staple will introduce 18 new castaways who will attempt to outplay and outwit each other to earn the title of Sole Survivor. The upcoming edition, hosted by Jeff Probst, kicks off with a two-hour premiere Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m.