4 d. ago Shirley Manson backs Kneecap in free speech row as fans call for TRNSMT boycott

Manson, 58, says she supports the band after they were ditched by the TRNSMT line-up due to safety concerns.

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8 d. ago ‘I’m astounded by the apathy around me’: Shirley Manson on Kneecap, the BBC and her ‘bionic hips’

The Garbage singer has overcome ageism, surgery and band isolation to return with a fire-breathing new album. She talks to Kate Hutchinson about the crisis in Gaza, her concern over ‘the erosion of our democracy’, and having a ‘coven’ of supportive women in rock. And no, she is not retiring

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1 week ago Rangers fans get chance to grab piece of 9 in a row memorabilia as historic silverware to go on sale at auction

The item will be sold next month and is a rare chance for supporters to get their hands on a coveted piece of club history

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2 w. ago ‘The giant penis took shape easily, as I passed through a village called Three Cocks’: meet the artist athletes drawing with GPS

From the phallus on a Welsh hillside, to a huge portrait of Chappell Roan, these Strava runners, riders and skaters have been busy In 2013, I was in the worst shape of my life. Though I functioned well day to day, I was a heavy binge drinker and smoker. Unfit, obese and unhappy, on impulse I signed up to a white-collar boxing fight. I trained six days a week for three months, shifting three stone by fight night. Winning that fight was great, though turning my life around had been my main goal. After that, I started challenging myself regularly while raising money for mental health charities.My first 24-hour challenge involved ascending Pen y Fan – the highest peak in south Wales – 10 times in a row during the dead of winter. It was horrific, but it raised lots of money, so next time I wanted something even bigger. Having seen examples of Strava art online, I thought that might be a good way to get people’s attention. I decided on a big run in the Bannau Brycheiniog (formerly the Bre...

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2 w. ago Britain's Got Talent hit by 'fix' row as fans spot a key problem with couple's 'surprise' engagement in magician Harry Moulding's Golden Buzzer performance

Britain's Got Talent has been hit by yet another 'fix' claim after a TikTok couple got engaged during magician Harry Moulding's emotional Golden Buzzer performance.

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2 w. ago Britain's Got Talent sparks 'fix' row as fans left fuming over judge's decision

Britain's Got Talent seems to have landed itself in hot water with some viewers who believe the semi-finals was 'fixed' and that the wrong act was put through to the finals

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