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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
New secret shop planned for major Scots city – and Oasis fans will love it
The date of the opening has been revealed WONDER-MALL New secret shop planned for major Scots city – and Oasis fans will love it A NEW secret store is set to open up in a Scottish city this summer ahead of the highly-anticipated Oasis reunion gigs. The Mancunian rockers are set to play three nights at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on August 8, 9 and 12 for the sell-out megagigs. Advertisement 3 Oasis fans can get their hands on exclusive merchandise ahead of the band's Scottish gigs Credit: PA 3 The rockers are set to play three huge shows at Murrayfield in August Credit: Andrew Barr And ahead of the huge shows, Oasis will launch pop-up fan stores across the UK and Ireland. Revellers can get their hands on exclusive merchandise and vinyl, as early as this week, with less than a month until the first shows. There will huge range of Oasis Live '25 clothing and accessories on offer, including limited items and special brand collaborations. The Edinburgh pop-up store will open on August 4. Advertisement Exact location and details will be revealed nearer the time. Stores will also feature in Manchester on June 20, Cardiff on June 26, London and Birmingham on July 8, and Dublin on August 4. It comes just days after a leaked report showed council chiefs branded fans of the 'fat', 'lairy' and 'drunk'. We told how snooty Edinburgh council officials also said punters at August's shows will be mainly 'middle-aged men' who 'take up more room'. Advertisement And secret planning briefings warn: 'Concerned about the safety of the Fringe and its performers. Many performers are considering not attending for that weekend. 'There is concern about crowds . . . as they are already rowdy . . . and the tone of the band.' Inside Noel & Liam Gallagher's first Oasis show in 16 years at surprise venue where they enraged neighbour Edinburgh Fringe bosses also blamed Oasis's sell-out Murrayfield megagigs for a massive slump in ticket sales. Between the three Oasis gigs and another AC/DC show on August 21, 290,000 revellers are expected to descend upon the capital - clashing directly with the Fringe, which runs throughout most of August. Advertisement Festival promoters and venue operators fear that punters could be put off from attending the Fringe due to the unprecedented demand from music fans. Bookings for the international comedy festival, which runs throughout August, are reportedly down by 35 per cent for some shows.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
BBC Breakfast hit by BULLYING probe as tensions between Naga Munchetty & Charlie Stayt spiral & boss branded tyrannical
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BULLYING investigation has rocked the BBC's flagship morning show. It follows claims the atmosphere on BBC Breakfast has become toxic, with hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt falling out. 3 Hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty have fallen out, it is claimed Credit: PA 3 Tensions between between Charlie and Naga have been described as 'rife' Credit: BBC 3 Boss Richard Frediani proudly clutching the programme's Bafta award Credit: Getty And boss Richard Frediani has been accused of 'tyrannical' behaviour. A source said: 'To the viewer BBC Breakfast is a warm, gentle programme, one that is flourishing in the ratings. 'But beyond the cosy red sofa it is a very different picture.' It is just the latest crisis to hit the BBC following a torrid 12 months which saw disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards arrested, Strictly Come Dancing pros come under investigation and Match of the Day star Jermaine Jenas axed for inappropriate behaviour. Just a month ago, Frediani, known as Fredi, was pictured proudly clutching the programme's Bafta award for its coverage of the Post Office scandal. But, away from the cameras, the source revealed all was not well, saying: 'Several people — crew, production and even presenters — have been very unhappy. 'Tension between Charlie and Naga is rife. Formal complaints have been lodged, so the BBC has to be seen to act. The probe has really divided the newsroom. Source 'Fredi is very old-school and has some slightly tyrannical tendencies. He is very cerebral but also quite aggressive in his methods. Some people think a recent promotion has gone to his head. 'Meanwhile, Naga, who is passionate about speaking up if she believes something is wrong, has spoken to people who are unhappy. 'Formal complaints have been lodged, so the BBC has to be seen to act. The probe has really divided the newsroom. "There are people who think Fredi is just doing his job, trying to get the most out of people and with excellent results. Watch awkward moment BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty shoots 'unimpressed' stare at Charlie Stayt on live TV 'Others think his methods are too tough, especially in 2025.' Other presenters including Sally Nugent and John Kay are said to have been asked for their views. The show's deputy editor Liam Blyth has been conducting sessions with staff to explain the previously published Culture Review. The sessions are taking place across BBC News — independent of any HR complaints about Breakfast. It comes three months after industry site Deadline alleged Frediani — regarded as the most powerful BBC exec outside London — faced at least two misconduct complaints. One of them led to a formal grievance last year. 'Believes he will be vindicated' Complainants alleged they were shouted at when mistakes were made on-air, while one person witnessed Frediani walk out of the production gallery and kick a bin. In another incident last year, Frediani allegedly physically shook a lower-ranking female editor. It was investigated by the BBC and the woman's complaint was upheld. Another BBC insider defended Frediani, saying: 'Yes, he is a bit of perfectionist but he is very well liked by many. He is aware of the issues and believes he will be vindicated.' It was also reported Naga and Charlie, who present from Thursdays to Saturdays, had fallen out. But in a recent interview Naga insisted they were 'good friends'. The BBC said it would not comment on HR issues. However another BBC insider added: 'The welfare of employees takes priority and the BBC's code of conduct sets out clear expectations.'
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
BBC Breakfast hit by BULLYING probe as tensions between Naga Munchetty & Charlie Stayt spiral & boss branded tyrannical
A BULLYING investigation has rocked the BBC's flagship morning show. It follows claims the atmosphere on BBC Breakfast has become toxic, with hosts Advertisement 3 Hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty have fallen out, it is claimed Credit: PA 3 Tensions between between Charlie and Naga have been described as 'rife' Credit: BBC 3 Boss Richard Frediani proudly clutching the programme's Bafta award Credit: Getty And boss Richard Frediani has been accused of 'tyrannical' behaviour. A source said: 'To the viewer BBC Breakfast is a warm, gentle programme, one that is flourishing in the ratings. Advertisement 'But beyond the cosy red sofa it is a very different picture.' It is just the latest crisis to hit the BBC following a torrid 12 months which saw disgraced newsreader investigation and Match of the Day star Just a month ago, Frediani, known as Fredi, was pictured proudly clutching the programme's Bafta award for its coverage of the Post Office scandal. But, away from the cameras, the source revealed all was not well, saying: 'Several people — crew, production and even presenters — have been very unhappy. 'Tension between Charlie and Naga is rife. Advertisement Formal complaints have been lodged, so the BBC has to be seen to act. The probe has really divided the newsroom. Source 'Fredi is very old-school and has some slightly tyrannical tendencies. He is very cerebral but also quite aggressive in his methods. Some people think a recent promotion has gone to his head. 'Meanwhile, Naga, who is passionate about speaking up if she believes something is wrong, has spoken to people who are unhappy. 'Formal complaints have been lodged, so the BBC has to be seen to act. The probe has really divided the newsroom. "There are people who think Fredi is just doing his job, trying to get the most out of people and with excellent results. Watch awkward moment BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty shoots 'unimpressed' stare at Charlie Stayt on live TV 'Others think his methods are too tough, especially in 2025.' Advertisement Other presenters including The show's deputy editor Liam Blyth has been conducting sessions with staff to explain the previously published Culture Review . The sessions are taking place across BBC News — independent of any HR complaints about Breakfast. It comes three months after industry site Deadline alleged Frediani — regarded as the most powerful BBC exec outside London — faced at least two misconduct complaints. One of them led to a formal grievance last year. 'Believes he will be vindicated' Complainants alleged they were shouted at when mistakes were made on-air, while one person witnessed Frediani walk out of the production gallery and kick a bin. Advertisement In another incident last year, Frediani allegedly physically shook a lower-ranking female editor. It was investigated by the BBC and the woman's complaint was upheld. Another BBC insider defended Frediani, saying: 'Yes, he is a bit of perfectionist but he is very well liked by many. He is aware of the issues and believes he will be vindicated.' It was also reported Naga and Charlie, who present from Thursdays to Saturdays, had fallen out. But in a recent interview Naga insisted they were 'good friends'. The BBC said it would not comment on HR issues. Advertisement However another BBC insider added: 'The welfare of employees takes priority and the BBC's code of conduct sets out clear expectations.'
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘I was in a panic' says Jeremy Clarkson as he opens up on heart op & stressful ‘disasters' that led up to hospital dash
opening up 'I was in a panic' says Jeremy Clarkson as he opens up on heart op & stressful 'disasters' that led up to hospital dash Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JEREMY Clarkson has opened up about his heart operation and scary hospital dash for the first time ahead of the launch of a brand new Clarkson's Farm. The TV host will be more candid than ever in scenes to be aired as part of series four of his hit Prime Video show. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Jeremy Clarkson has spoken out about his heart operation Credit: PA 3 His health journey will be chronicled on the upcoming series of Clarkson's Farm Credit: Amazon Dramatic scenes will show Jezza's health dwindling in moments on the show that will prove hard to watch. Opening up to The Sun, Jeremy said of his ailing health throughout the series: 'You can see me becoming more and more ill as the days go on, because I just lose my sense of humour, lose my ability to stay calm. I get in a proper old panic. 'I didn't know at the time. I knew I wasn't being me. Because if you don't sleep, it very quickly has an effect." Read Jeremy Clarkson's full interview in The Sun HERE. Revealing how he was under immense pressure amid his health issues, Jeremy said: 'I was trying to get the pub open for the August Bank Holiday weekend, and at the same time doing the harvest on the farm. 'And it's very well documented I ended up in hospital with a heart problem, when you see how stressful it was trying to do those two things - there's simply no sleep. 'I was coming back knackered from a day trying to get the pub open, and having to get straight into the tractor to do grain carting through the night. 'You can't make the harvest wait, if it's dry, ready and fit, as they say in farming I've discovered, if the wheat and barley fit you've got to get out there. God it was knackering." Jeremy also revealed how things going wrong and last-minute "disasters" also took its toll, with the former Top Gear star now admitting he was 'silly' to attempt to do as much as he did across the two days. Jezza continued: "The amount of things that went wrong in the two days in the opening weekend. Jeremy Clarkson breaks silence on sexy new farmhand Harriet as he confirms 'replaced' Kaleb Cooper's future on show "I know everyone's going to say you made that up, it can't possibly be that disastrous. But it was. "It was one thing after another after another, it was incredibly stressful. 'That was idiotic to try and do what I tried to do over those weekends.' Last October, Jeremy first revealed he had faced a hospital dash before undergoing an emergency heart operation. He said he experienced worrying symptoms such as feeling "clammy", "tightness in my chest", and "pins and needles in my left arm". He revealed in his Sunday Times column an ambulance rushed him to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where tests ruled out a heart attack. However, further examinations revealed one artery was fully blocked and another was nearly blocked, putting him at serious risk. A stent was inserted into the blocked artery to keep it open and restore blood flow to the heart. He wrote: "It wasn't especially painful. Just odd," and said he thought at the time, "Crikey, that was close." Clarkson's Farm series guide By Conor O'Brien, TV Reporter Clarkson's Farm airs on Prime Video and follows TV personality Jeremy Clarkson as he manages his Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds. Three series have been released to date and here is an overview of what has happened so far. Series 1 Jeremy takes over the day-to-day running of the newly renamed Diddly Squat Farm. Lisa Hogan, Kaleb Cooper, "Cheerful Charlie" Ireland and Gerald Cooper are also introduced. Jeremy starts to assemble what he needs for his farm - as well as laying the groundwork for things to come later. He buys key equipment including a tractor and cultivator, as well as taking on sheep and opening a farm shop. Jeremy takes over the day-to-day running of the newly renamed Diddly Squat Farm. Series 2 This series sees Jeremy look for ways to increase the farm's revenue. One such example is bringing in a herd of cows although this isn't without its issues. Jeremy also had the idea to convert the abandoned lambing barn into a restaurant where he could sell his meat from the farm. For this plan to move forward, he had to get planning permission from the local council. Viewers also meet Pepper, a heifer among the herd who ultimately becomes the star's favourite. Series 3 The third series contained some of the show's most emotional moments to date. In heartbreaking scenes, dozens of newborn piglets died as a result of overlaying - their mother rolling on to them. Jeremy said goodbye to his favourite pig - the Baroness - after she developed cancer and needed to be put down. Dry stonewall expert and "head of security" Gerald Cooper was diagnosed with cancer. Jeremy and Kaleb began a competition between themselves - with Kaleb looking after the arable side and Jeremy taking the non-arable elements. Fellow farmers - and famous faces - Andy Cato and George Lamb appear in this series
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge London festival thrown into chaos AGAIN as headliner charged with terror offence
The event also faced a legal challenge from a residents' group LINEUP CONCERN Huge London festival thrown into chaos AGAIN as headliner charged with terror offence Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LONDON music festival is facing a second major headache in a matter of days after a member of its headline act was charged with a terror offense. Wide Awake is taking place tomorrow at Lambeth's Brockwell Park with Northern Irish trio Kneecap topping the bill. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Kneecap's Liam O'Hanna has been charged with a terror offence Credit: PA 3 The band is due to headline Wide Awake festival tomorrow Credit: Getty But the controversial hip hop group's frontman Liam O'Hanna, who performs as Mo Chara, is in hot water after allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag. The 27-year-old, from Belfast, is said to have displayed the banner in support of the Iranian proxy militants in Lebanon during a gig at the O2 Forum, in Kentish Town, London, on November 21 last year. Hezbollah is a proscribed terror organisation, and it is a criminal offence to "invite support" for the group. The rapper is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 18. The Sun has contacted a representative for Wide Awake for comment. Also on the festival bill are indie favourites CMAT, English Teacher, Fat Dog and Peaches. Kneecap, who are outspoken critics of Israel and its conflict with Hamas in Gaza, released a statement after O'Hanna's charge calling it a "distraction". They said: "14,000 babies are about to die of starvation in Gaza, with food sent by the world sitting on the other side of the wall, and once again the British establishment is focused on us. "We deny this 'offence' and will vehemently defend ourselves." They added it as 'political policing' and 'a carnival of distraction'. Kneecap movie sets sights for Hollywood "We are not the story. Genocide is. As they profit from genocide, they use an 'anti-terror law' against us for displaying a flag thrown on stage. A charge not serious enough to even warrant their 'crown court' [sic] instead a court that doesn't have a jury. What's the objective? "To restrict our ability to travel. To prevent us speaking to young people across the world. To silence voices of compassion. To prosecute artists who dare speak out.' They continued: 'Instead of defending innocent people, or the principles of international law they claim to uphold, the powerful in Britain have abetted slaughter and famine in Gaza, just as they did in Ireland for centuries. Then, like now, they claim justification. "The IDF units they arm and fly spy plane missions for are the real terrorists, the whole world can see it.' The Kneecap dilemma is the latest issue for Wide Awake, which recently faced calls to be scrapped altogether. Brockwell Park, which also hosts the Mighty Hoopla, Field Day, Cross The Tracks and City Splash events, was at the heart of a legal battle between a local residents' group and Lambeth council. Protect Brockwell Park (PBP) took legal action opposing the events, which require a large part of the park to be closed off to the public for 37 days during the summer - nine more than is allowed for a temporary change of use. It claimed the festival series damages the ecology of the park and doesn't represent community value. 3 The hip hop group have denied any wrongdoing and are backing Liam Credit: Reuters A High Court judge found in favour of PBP and the group's solicitors said: "As there is no planning permission for the Brockwell Live event, the event has to be cancelled. "The site now has to be made immediately available to the public and cleared of the fencing and infrastructure.' However, Brockwell Live, which oversees the events in the park, confirmed the festival series would still go ahead. It said the ruling was over a "particular point of law" and whether an "administrative process" had been carried out. It has since applied to the council for a new certificate of lawfulness that will extend the usage of the park by 24 days. Who are Kneecap? Kneecap are an Irish hip hop trio from Belfast, Northern Ireland, composed of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and J. J. Ó Dochartaigh. Their stage names are Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, respectively. They rap in a mixture of English and Irish and their first single C.E.A.R.T.A., cearta meaning rights in Irish, was released in 2017. Their debut studio album 3CAG followed in 2018., while their second Fine Art was released in 2024. The group also had a biographical film made about them the same year. It won a British Academy of Film Award (Bafta) in February 2025. The Guardian described Kneecap as "the most controversial band in the UK" earlier this year. In April, the group faced backlash after sharing messages about the war in Gaza during their set at Coachella. They were dropped by their sponsor and booking agent Independent Artist Group (IAG). Footage emerged from their gigs has also been investigated by counter-terrorism officers.
