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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch legendary band play hit song at Jeremy Clarkson's Cotswolds pub
Legendary band, The Wurzels, played their number one hit song during a surprise gig at Jeremy Clarkson's Cotswolds pub this week. The former Top Gear and Grand Tour host bought the Windmill pub in Asthall for around £1,000,000 and renamed it to reflect his pets and agricultural pursuits. Situated on a former dogging hotspot, according to Mr Clarkson, the boozer will feature in the upcoming fourth season of Prime Video show Clarkson's Farm this week. READ MORE: Stunning Grade II listed riverside pub on market for £1.25m A brilliant performance of Combine Harvester by @TheWurzels earlier this week at The Farmer's Dog pub in the Cotswolds. 📹: @TheOxfordMail — Edward Burnett (@edwardburnettt) July 19, 2025 The watering hole has seen its fair share of famous names visit since it opened ahead of schedule back in August 2024. Former US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her actress wife, Portia de Rossi, live nearby and were spotted enjoying a conversation with James Blunt. Status Quo drummer John Coghlan was also spotted enjoying a drink with his wife and a pal earlier this year. READ MORE: TV and radio regulators hit back at Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson The Wurzels on stage at the Cotswolds pub. (Image: Newsquest) Now, the legendary Scrumpy and Western band, The Wurzels, have played a gig at the pub. Hailing from Somerset, the group are best known for their number one hit 'The Combine Harvester', which was released in 1976. Later that year, they also had a number three hit, 'I Am a Cider Drinker', which was released by the band alongside Sea Power. Both songs were played along with a whole host of The Wurzels' music catalogue on Monday (July 14) at the Hawkstone Summer Party at the Cotswolds pub.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
How can I get to Ed Sheeran's Ipswich Portman Road concerts?
Ed Sheeran returns home to Suffolk this week to perform three concerts at Portman Road global superstar will step on to the stage on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at the home of his beloved Ipswich Town Football support acts are also lined up including Busted, James Blunt and more - organisers are expecting 30,000 fans to be in that many fans descending on Ipswich, how is it best to travel to the event and how can you avoid getting stuck in queues? Where can I park? A number of car parks will be available around Ipswich for the to Ipswich Borough Council, concert-goers can pre-book spaces at Layard House on New Road as well as Gyppeswyk Park on Ancaster House opens from 12:00 BST, apart from Friday when parking will be from 14:00, and it is limited to 180 Park is similarly open from 12:00 and is limited to 500 is also parking available at the council's short stay car Road A and D car parks will not be available, according to the council, and nor will Princes Portman Road B and C will be open from 08: parking will be available at West End Road Coach Park from 08: will be manning the car parks and confirming registration of cars that have council has warned drivers to expect delays getting in and out of the car parks and said staff would help ease traffic flow. What trains can I get? Train operator Greater Anglia has arranged extra services for Sheeran's will be additional services on the mainline from Ipswich after each performance across the final train services run as follows, according to Greater Anglia:Friday 11 July:23:47 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street (calling at Manningtree, Colchester, Marks Tey, Kelvedon, Witham, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Ingatestone, Shenfield, and Stratford) 00:22 Ipswich to Colchester (calling at Manningtree)00:45 Ipswich to Norwich (calling at Stowmarket and Diss)Saturday 12 July:23:50 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street (calling at Manningtree, Colchester, Marks Tey, Kelvedon, Witham, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Ingatestone Shenfield and Stratford)00:12 Ipswich to Colchester (calling at Manningtree)00:45 Ipswich to Norwich (calling at Stowmarket and Diss)Sunday 13 July:23:55 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street (calling at Manningtree, Colchester, Marks Tey, Kelvedon, Witham, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Ingatestone, Shenfield, and Stratford)00:15 Ipswich to Colchester (calling at Manningtree)00:50 Ipswich to Norwich (calling at Stowmarket and Diss)Greater Anglia has warned due to limited platform capacity, there will be no local services from Ipswich to Lowestoft, Felixstowe, Cambridge or Peterborough after the will be limited connecting services to Clacton-on-Sea on all three nights and extremely limited connecting services to Harwich Town on Friday and Saturday. Passengers are warned to expect large queues and very busy trains. Can I take other transportation? First Bus will be providing extra park and ride services from London Road in Copdock and Martlesham to Portman Road to help fans get to and from the details of departures to and from the stadium across the three days from both sites can be found for the service cost £3 per person and give people unlimited travel on the shuttle buses all tickets can be purchased on the day and customers are urged to ensure they keep their tickets for their return journeys. Other private bus companies in the area have also been advertising transport to the stadium for the concerts. What else should I be aware of? Gates for each show are expected to open at 16: is then expected that the shows will be finished by 22:30 each night. Some car journeys could be affected by roadworks in the Ipswich is currently ongoing on the Orwell Bridge and one lane will be closed in each direction on the days of the Sheeran concerts. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pathetic rise of the male 'simp': These desperate submissives will do anything for female attention... but the new target of their slobbering is TRULY sick
Sitting round a campfire with friends one night when I was much younger (and less wise) than now, I watched the boy I liked whip out his guitar, point at me and announce, 'This one's for you.' Then, fixing me with an intense stare, he gave a husky growl and began to serenade me with James Blunt 's simpering ballad, You're Beautiful. I couldn't help but think of my former admirer last week when I saw Nato chief Mark Rutte address Donald Trump as 'Daddy' in a shudder-worthy discussion about the conflict between and at a summit in The Hague.
Int'l Business Times
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Int'l Business Times
Google's Latest AI Commercial Called Out for Hilarious AI Error: 'If Only Technology Existed To Research Facts'
Google's latest ad for its Gemini AI tool has drawn ridicule online after a glaring music mix-up, featuring a Tal Bachman track while promoting a James Blunt concert. The commercial, released June 13 on YouTube , follows a fictional character named Ted, born in 1998, the same year as Google Search. The ad traces Ted's journey from early online searches to his present-day reliance on Gemini AI to organize his life. In one sequence, Ted uses Gemini to find a James Blunt anniversary concert — part of a narrative tying his teenage love of Blunt's music to a present-day romantic outing. But the ad takes a left turn. As Ted seemingly attends the concert Gemini helped him find, the music playing is not by James Blunt at all — it's Tal Bachman's 1999 hit "She's So High." The error immediately set off confusion and mockery online. "If only technology existed we could use it to research facts like these," one YouTube user commented. The backlash has been swift, especially among Gen X and elder millennial audiences who immediately recognized the Bachman song and took to social media to call out the mistake. "Must be made by Gemini. Gemini wouldn't know that She's So High is by Tal Bachman and High is by James Blunt," another user added. "Was this made with AI??" another user chimed in. "Was Tal Bachman opening for James Blunt that night?" another comment read. "Wow, James Blunt sounds exactly like Tal Bachman," yet another wrote. Google has yet to publicly acknowledge the blunder, but the ad's credibility, and by extension, Gemini's, has taken a hit. Originally published on Latin Times
Scottish Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The UK spots going viral for the weirdest reasons including a phone box ‘museum' and mannequin graveyard
Plus, The Sun's Sophie Swietochowski tried the new viral Dubai chocolate ice cream served at a top London attraction VIRAL FINDS The UK spots going viral for the weirdest reasons including a phone box 'museum' and mannequin graveyard Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DESTINATIONS often go viral across the UK - but some are weirder than others. Here is a round-up of some of the oddest destinations to go viral. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 The UK is home to some weird spots that have gone viral Credit: Getty James Blunt Museum The James Blunt Museum hit the news at the beginning of last year after a member of the public strolled by, captured some pics and uploaded them to social media platform X. The small 'museum' is actually a red telephone box, nestled in the hedge on the side of a road in rural Herefordshire. Inside, there are images of the 'You're Beautiful' singer and a number of facts about him. James Blunt even replied to the post about the location, commenting: "Completely forgot to announce the opening of this fantastic cultural experience in glorious Herefordshire. "Free entry for both my fans." Then in May, Blunt posted again about the unlikely tourist spot. He said on X: "I'm excited to announce that the James Blunt Museum in Herefordshire has recently been refurbished, and is now back open and accepting visitors. "It really is a glorious place to take the family this summer. Please come early to avoid the queues." Alongside the jokey post, he included a link to a Tripadvisor page for the telephone box and a photo of people queuing outside it. The phone box is free to visit. I travelled to America to try the viral TikTok shop Crumbl Seven Noses of Soho, London Soho, in central London, is famous in its own right yet not many people look up and notice that across Soho, there are seven noses. Many people have taken to TikTok to share the wonder, including Visit London - who garnered over 50,000 views on their post about the noses. The noses are made from plaster and are attached to buildings in the district. They were created by Rick Buckley back 1997 as a protest against the rise of CCTV cameras in the area. 11 Soho in London is home to some viral noses Credit: Alamy Originally, there were around 35 noses in Soho but only seven remain today. Rumour has it, if you find all seven of the noses you will get good luck or wealth. The noses are located at Admiralty Arch, Bateman Street, Dean Street, Meard Street, Endell Street, Great Windmill Street and D'Arblay Street. The noses are often mentioned on tours, but can also be hunted for, for free. Mannakin, Lincolnshire Perhaps on the creepier side, the so-called mannequin mountain in Lincolnshire went viral over the pandemic. The bizarre heap of over 15,000 mannequins was set up by Roz Edwards, after people began remarking how her business of buying and restoring dummies to sell in shops and hire out to film crews, was unnerving. The 50-year-old set up Mannakin like a cemetery and is now a immersive experience that visitors pay £15 to walk around. 11 In Lincolnshire, you can stay at a 'mannequin graveyard' for £25 a night Credit: Alamy You can even stay overnight at the site for £25. A video posted on Facebook of the site gained over 600,000 views, with users comparing the site to an episode of Doctor Who or like something out of Umbrella Academy. One recent visitor said: "I have just experienced the most bonkers enjoyable stay with all the mannequins! "Lovely friendly welcoming hosts. Who knew how much deliberation is needed when choosing a body part to decorate!" The Forbidden Corner, Yorkshire Set in the Yorkshire Dales, The Forbidden Corner has gained a lot of attention on social media. The attraction is essentially full of tunnels, mazes and unusual statures to explore. 11 The Forbidden Corner in Yorkshire has several unusual attractions Credit: Alamy All it takes is a quick search on TikTok of 'Forbidden Corner' to find this attraction and see the sheer amount of people who are now flocking to the weird destination. One TikTok video claiming it to be "the strangest place in the world" has over 5.1 million views. Posted by @Yorkshirefi, the user comments how it took them over two hours to explore and includes singing rats, passages you have to crawl through and even rooms that are set up like satanic rituals. Tickets to the attraction cost £18 for adults or £16 for children. Novelty Automation, London Novelty Automation is one of the weirdest places I am yet to stumble across in the capital. Essentially an arcade with a twist, the destination is home to some weird games and machines that are bound to give you a laugh. 11 Novelty Automation is essentially home to the oddest arcade machines Credit: Alamy Dubbed as a museum, visitors can explore and play on a number of satirical machines like operating a nuclear reactor, meeting an alien's mum and getting frisked. I won't ruin anything - but let's just say some will make you jump out of your skin. A video of one of the machines on TikTok has even racked up over 41million views. Tokens cost £1 each. BP petrol station and Spar, Sheffield Getting petrol never seems like a 'trendy' thing to do. But one petrol station in Sheffield appears to have garnered attention and become the place to go, if you need fuel in Sheffield. Or - in the case of many TikTok videos - run out of ideas of day trips to go on. 11 And even a petrol station went viral in Sheffield Credit: Google maps One TikTok posted by @ garnered over 1.7million views and showcased the items you can purchase from the petrol station including frozen Fanta drinks for £4.25, free-dried sweets and unique flavours of Dr Pepper like strawberries and cream. The petrol station is free to visit, providing you don't have fuel to pay for or buy any of the goodies inside. 'Wisteria-hysteria' and cherry blossom Even though this one is not a specific location, each year it goes viral and therefore needs to be included. We all love pretty flowers and in the summer months, stately gardens are great places to visit to see a variety of fauna and flora. But two floral trends recirculate each year - 'Wisteria Hysteria' and cherry blossom hunting. Whilst Japanese blossom tends to happen early spring, wisteria occurs through late April to early May. Head onto TikTok during the relevant season and your feed will soon fill with videos of wisteria spots or blossom finds close to you. 11 Whilst pretty to see, people go crazy for blossom and wisteria each spring and flock to places that have them Credit: Getty Many of the videos quickly gain hundreds-of-thousands of views and people have been known to travel to spots recommended to see the flowers. I remember back in the spring I head to Battersea Park - which is confidentially near me. When I reached the line of blossom trees that I had seen plastered over Instagram, I could barely used the path as hoards of people crowded around around the trees to snap pics. The different flowers are completely free to explore and can often be found close to your home. The Black Dog, London Whilst not completely unheard of for a pub to go viral, The Black Dog in London received massive attention - and consequently huge visitor numbers - all due to a Taylor Swift song. Located in Vauxhall, the pub went viral after Taylor Swift mentioned it in her song 'The Black Dog' on her album 'The Tortured Poets Department'. 11 The Black Dog in London seems like a normal pub but was name-dropped in a Taylor Swift song Credit: Alamy The song includes a lyric about spotting an ex going into the pub in the first verse: "I am someone who until recent events / You shared your secrets with / And your location, you forgot to turn it off / And so I watch as you walk / Into some bar called The Black Dog". The pub quickly cottoned on to their new-found attention and launched Swift-themed food and drinks. The pub even created it's own TikTok account which quickly gained thousands of followers. The account's first post of some pictures of the pub and the caption "your cozy little pub gets name-dropped in the new Taylor Swift ablum??!" captured 1.1million views. The pub is free to visit, unless you want a pint. Shell Grotto, Margate Shell Grotto in Margate is essentially what the name states. The obscure grotto was discovered in 1835 by accident when someone stepped through their garden and nearly fell into it. The grotto boasts walls made up of over 4.5million shells and videos of the destination on TikTok have gained hundreds-of-thousands of views. 11 Shell Grotto was discovered by someone on accident and is home to over 4.5million shells Credit: Alamy One TikTok even reached 1.7million views, with users perplexed at how it was built and who managed to count the number of shells used in the grotto. Shell Grotto tickets cost £4.50 per adult and £2 per child. Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh As a huge Harry Potter fan, I beelined for this spot as soon as I was in Edinburgh on a holiday last year. The graveyard gained attention after people noticed that many of the gravestones have names on that are the same as some of the main characters in the Harry Potter series. JK Rowling rote inside the nearby Elephant House Cafe and she has openly explained how graveyards used to give her inspiration for the characters in her books. The graveyard is located in the Old Town and fans can find names including Thomas Riddell. 11 Greyfriars Kirkyard has graves with the same names of Harry Potter characters Credit: Alamy Many of the videos posted on social media have gained thousands of views and likes, with many users noting other destinations in the city that are related to Harry Potter. The graveyard is free to visit but donations are welcome. The Sun's Alice Penwill recently headed to America to try the viral Crumbl cookies – they beat the UK but there was a downside. And The Sun's Sophie Swietochowski tried the new viral Dubai chocolate ice cream served at a top London attraction – but it was a huge disappointment.
