14 h. ago Has Ed Sheeran been using Chat GPT to write his cheesy lyrics? TIM DE LISLE gives a limp 2 stars to new album Play

Now Sheeran has a new album, Play. First, the good news: it's better than Autumn Variations. It's brisk and buoyant, which is impressive as he calls it 'a direct response to the darkest period of my life'.

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15 h. ago People only just realising why Ed Sheeran's albums are named after symbols

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has completed his mathematical series and has started a new one with the release of Play - and fans have been guessing what will come next

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24 h. ago Ed Sheeran: Play review – subcontinental sounds and shards of darkness – but still unmistakably him

(Gingerbread Man/Atlantic)Despite embracing Indian and Persian sounds, Sheeran’s eighth album goes back to basics after two records of muted melancholy – albeit with some surprising undercurrentsAs he points out on the opening track of Play, Ed Sheeran has now been around a long time. It’s 20 years since he self-released his debut album and 14 since he signed to a major label and set about becoming the most commercially successful British artist of his age: long enough that we’re now seeing the appearance of pop stars who claim him as a formative influence. (Singer-songwriter Myles Smith, who was just into his teens when Sheeran released his breakthrough album +, even plays one of those little acoustic guitars that have long been Sheeran’s trademark.) It’s certainly long enough that anyone with even a passing interest knows what to expect when Ed Sheeran releases a new album.Sheeran’s success is based on a certain dependability: it doesn’t seem to matter who he works with – Pharrell...

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24 h. ago Ed Sheeran instructs wife to release unreleased album when he dies

Ed Sheeran has included a posthumous album in his will called Eject to be released following his eventual death. He's asked wife Cherry to pick the unreleased songs to feature on the LP when the time comes. Ed has four more albums to come in his latest themed series.

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31 h. ago Morning commuter spots man walking outside train station then realises who it is

A man on his commute spotted a group of people taking photos of a man and only realised who he was when he got closer leaving him utterly floored at why he was there

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35 h. ago Commuter notices people photographing man in Cardiff then realises who he is

A man was left gobsmacked when he noticed someone having their photo taken constantly outside Cardiff station, wondering who it was - then he got closer and realised

Culture

58 h. ago Shivers! Ed Sheeran reveals he's left plans in his will for a death album

The Shape of You singer, who shares two children with his wife Cherry, told broadcaster Zane Lowe in a new interview that his final wishes have been laid out clearly in his will.

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4 d. ago People are only just realising how you pronounce Nice biscuits

Many of us have been saying the biscuit's name incorrectly

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4 d. ago What to Stream: Ed Sheeran, 'Only Murders in the Building,' Charlie Sheen doc and Borderlands 4

“Only Murders in the Building” returning for its fifth season on Hulu and Ed Sheeran coming back with the new pop album “Play” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

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5 d. ago People are only just realising why in tennis it is called love

The origins of the tennis term ‘love’ explained as the US Open draws to a close with another meeting between the world's top two players, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

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6 d. ago People are just realising Nintendo's Game Boy name was inspired by something specific

The Nintendo Game Boy has a competitor to thank for its name, with fans just realising the revolutionary handheld console derived its name from a company soon to be Nintendo's business rival

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8 d. ago Oasis fan sings iconic song at Tenerife bar and then people realise who it is

People at a bar in Tenerife were left gobsmacked when a mysterious man got on stage to belt out an Oasis tune - as it turned out he was a well-known British star

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8 d. ago Man steps up to sing Oasis song in Tenerife bar and then people realise who it is

Punters in a bar in Tenerife were left gobsmacked when a man got up on stage to sing a rendition of Oasis' hit track Wonderwall - as it turned out he was a well-known celebrity

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1 week ago Heston Blumenthal demands Government action to save the great British boozer

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal owns the one Michelin star gastropub, The Hinds Head, and said the state of the industry is worse than people realise as he urges the UK Government to step in

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1 week ago UK homeowners with oak trees in gardens face £20,000 fine after council decision

One gardener was left stunned after he was slapped with a £20,000 fine for cutting back a tree in his garden, and it turns out many people don't realise they could be breaking the law.

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1 week ago Government Council Tax update says some people don't need to pay

Government chiefs have issued an update, as some people may not realise they are exempt from Council Tax bills

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1 week ago People are only just realising the summer transfer window is closing early this year

This year's summer transfer window will close earlier than usual, with Premier League and EFL clubs no longer able to sign players after 7pm on Monday evening

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2 w. ago Woman finds £4.50 charity item and people are blown away after small realisation

A charity shopper named Danielle was shocked after finding a well-known piece her clothing when she was out shopping, as it was made famous by a member of the Royal Family

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2 w. ago Passport mistake could get you turned away at the border even with a valid visa

It's important to make sure you know your passport is in mint condition before travelling as many people don't realise they could be permitted from entering the country

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2 w. ago Chappell Roan fans just learn what 'Pink Pony Club' is actually about

Chappell Roan has been making waves in the music industry over the past year or so but her big hit, "Pink Pony Club", is actually about something very specific. People are only now making the link

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