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Huge popstar signs up to Celebrity Gogglebox in first ever reality TV appearance alongside TV favourite

CELEBRITY Gogglebox have signed up a major popstar in his first ever reality TV appearance.

The Channel 4 show has seen a raft of famous faces join the programme this summer and now it’s adding a chart-topping music star and a TV and comedy favourite to the bill.

Rag'n'Bone Man and Romesh Ranganathan on Celebrity Gogglebox.
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Rag’n’Bone Man has teamed up with Romesh Ranganathan for Celebrity Gogglebox[/caption]
Rag'n'Bone Man performing on stage.
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It will be the singer’s first reality TV stint[/caption]
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The duo will make their debut on Friday’s show[/caption]

The Sun can revealed that Human singer Rag’n’Bone Man – whose real name is Rory Graham – has signed up to the programme to make his first ever reality TV appearance.

The 40-year-old will be seen on screens for the first time tomorrow night to watch through all of the nation’s favourite shows.

He will be joined by comedian and TV host Romesh Ranganathan on the sofa.

Romesh is best known for hosting the revival of The Weakest Link as well as his shows on BBC Radio 2 and his partnership with Rob Beckett.

Confirming their appearance on the show in a light-hearted clip, a deadpan Romesh said to the camera: “Hello I’m Romesh and this is Rory [Rag’n’Bone Man].

“We are gonna be on Celebrity Gogglebox, aren’t we?”

Rag’n’Bone Man, dressed in a pink T-shirt, then added: “Yes we are, this Friday at 9pm.”

It will be the popstar’s first foray into the world of reality television following a string of successful albums and singles.

The star has won Brit Awards and even duetted with global superstar Pink on the hit, Anywhere Away From Here.

Rag’n’Bone Man and Romesh are the latest famous duo to take on the role of Gogglebox critique.

The Sun were the first to reveal last week that Darts superstar Luke Littler had become the programme’s biggest signing.

The 18-year-old paired up with his close pal and popular internet personality, AngryGinge.

Also appearing on the current run of the show are Nick Grimshaw and Richie Anderson.

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They are the latest famous duo to sign up[/caption]
Romesh Ranganathan, host of The Weakest Link, in the show's studio.
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Romesh is best known for working on The Weakest Link[/caption]
Rag 'n' Bone Man performing on stage.
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The Human singer has had a successful music career[/caption]

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Love Islander is producer plant claim fans as they rant ‘she CANNOT be real’

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LOVE Island viewers are convinced that one of the Islanders has been planted by producers as they rant, “she CANNOT be real!”.

Since arriving in the villa last week, this Islander has been ruffling feathers left right and centre – and fans think they know why.

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Love Island fans think one of these Islanders is a mole
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Shakira Khan laughing on Love Island.
Love Island fans think Yasmin has been planted in the villa to stir up trouble
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She hasn’t been afraid to go after the other girls men – leading fans to think she is a mole
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Fans have also claimed Yasmin’s been trying to ‘split up’ Dejon and Meg
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Due to her outrageous antics, fans are convinced Yasmin is a Love Island “mole” and has been put in the villa by producers to stir things up.

So far she has asked Dejon for a threesome, propositioned Harry, and talked no stop about sex – despite saying she had only slept with two men.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one wrote: “I am convinced Yasmin is a producer plant and was told to f**k s**t up. She cannot me real!”

Another added: “Yasmin has to be a producer plant because there is no way.”

Someone else fumed: “You cannot convince me she isn’t some sort of producer plant put in to stir the pot this season.”

‘REAL VILLA VILLIAN’

Fans have also branded Yasmin “the real villain” of the villa as they feel she is doing all she can to split up Meg and Dejon.

Yasmin has come under fire over her flirty interactions with Dejon, and also asking him for a “threesome”.

Taking to X, one fan vented: “Yasmin is a villain she just doesn’t give a fuck.”

Another added: “Yasmin is actually a beg AND a weirdo omg what a villain.”

Someone else fumed: “They hating Malisha when the real villain is Yasmin.”

It all kicked off after Yasmin turned to Dejon on Tuesday night’s episode, and asked: “I have a question for you, it’s a bit rogue, would you have a threesome with me and Toni?”

Dejon laughed – but was soon saved from answering as Meg called out: “Come here please!”

He joked: “You called me at a good time! Oh my god! We’ll continue that question.”

However, the flirty tone continued as she followed up with: “It was in my head, I had to say it. Intrusive thoughts, intrusive thoughts.”

Love Island 2025 full lineup

  • Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
  • Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
  • Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
  • Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
  • Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
  • Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
  • Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves.
  • Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
  • Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father’s footsteps.
  • Aaron Buckett: A towering 6’5” personal trainer.
  • Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro.
  • Antonia Laites: Love Island’s first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
  • Rose Selway: Beauty salon owner from Devon who runs 12 aesthetics clinics, boasting a famous clientele including former Love Islanders.
  • Yasmin Pettet: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.
  • Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
  • Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel.
  • Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
  • Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos.
  • Harrison Solomon: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.

Departures:

  • Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
  • Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
  • Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.

Yasmin tried to defend the comment as innocent fun, insisting: “It was just flirty banter. I think all of us talk really openly about sex and what we want to experience.”

But Meg wasn’t having it, firing back: “It just seems to be you three all the time.”

In the same episode, bombshell Yasmin revealed to some of the Islanders, including Harry and Dejon, that a man had never given her an orgasm before – which came amid another very shocking claim.

The Londoner also confessed that she has only ever slept with two men before, despite speaking about sex frequently with guys in the villa.

Then, in Wednesday night’s instalment, Yasmin spoke to Harry on the terrace when things got very flirty.

She spoke about being “bent over” and he said she was “undressing” him with her eyes.

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One of UK’s worst rapists jailed for drugging & attacking women – as cops reveal 24 potential victims have come forward

ONE of the UK’s worst rapists has been jailed for drugging and attacking women – with 24 potential victims now coming forward.

Zhenhao Zou “stupefied” his victims using vast amounts of alcohol or drugs to fulfil his depraved sexual fantasies.

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Zhenhao Zou drugged then raped his victims[/caption]
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He also kept creepy souvenirs from the women he attacked[/caption]
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The Met are appealing for more potential victims to come forward[/caption]

He then carried out horrific sex attacks, which he filmed to keep as “souvenirs” to watch back for his “own private sexual gratification”.

Zou has now been jailed for life after he was found guilty of raping ten women between 2019 and 2023 in the UK and China.

During a hearing today, the court was told Zou had offered to be chemically castrated in the hope of receiving a lighter sentence.

After his conviction, the Met Police revealed Zou could have targeted at least 50 other women who are yet to be identified.

Since launching an international appeal in March this year, 24 women have got in touch to say they may have been raped by Zou.

Officers confirmed they will continue to liaise with the Crown Prosecution Services about future potential charges.

Detectives examined 1,270 separate videos along with nine million messages recovered from his devices to reveal more victims.

They – along with eight of the ten women Zou was convicted of raping – have not been identified by police.

Police released an image of jewellery and clothing that the fiend kept as twisted souvenirs in a bid to track down potential victims.

During his trial, jurors were told Zou first came to UK in 2017 to study engineering at Queen’s University in Belfast.

In 2019, he began a master’s degree at University College London before beginning a PhD there in 2021.

The court heard between 2019 and 2023, he raped two of the women in London, while the other eight were at unknown locations in China.

Haunting videos recovered by police showed victims being raped while they were unconscious or semi-conscious and slurring their words.

In one, the woman appeared to have bruising to her eye, cheek bone and above the eye brow.

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The case was built after police found videos on cameras in his home[/caption]
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One of the devices recovered by officers[/caption]

Another victim, who was drugged but conscious, cried out “I don’t want” as she was attacked by Zou.

Zou claimed some of the women were “role playing” and all consented to any footage that was taken of them.

In harrowing victim impact statements, the women told how they were too terrified to confront Zou.

Recalling an attack in 2021, one said: “Stumbling out of the room I found myself in a completely unknown place… exposed and violated without my consent.

“For a long time afterwards I blamed myself, wondering if I had given him the wrong impression.

“I hated him, but I also hated myself for failing to protect my own body.”

While a second woman told the court she still wonders “why me” following her own ordeal.

In his evidence, the fiend gave a chilling insight into his warped fantasies and revealed his “favourite” type of porn involved sleeping women.

He said he preferred it when the women “appear to be still and quiet when they are having sex”.

When asked by his lawyer Mark Cotter KC if he liked women being asleep, he continued: “Yes, that’s my favourite type. But I could not find that.”

Zou told jurors he instead watched “specialist timestop” pornography.

His depraved crimes came to light in November 2023 when one brave woman – a Chinese national – reported him to the police.

She told how she was dragged into a bedroom by Zou, who made her drink vodka laced with drugs before he raped her.

Officers raided Zou’s flat in London and found a variety of date rape drugs including Ketamine, Xanax and MDMA.

They also discovered multiple 500ml bottles of Butanediol, which is made into well-known date-rape drug GHB by the body when swallowed.

Police recovered his devices, which uncovered an “unprecedented” wealth of material for them to investigate.

They found Zou was “constantly” engaged in conversations on social media sites like WeChat and Little Red Book, which led to more than nine million messages being uncovered.

Anyone who thinks they may have been targeted by Zou to contact the force either by emailing survivors@met.police.uk or via the major incident public portal.

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Police found the elements of a date-rape drug in his home[/caption]
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MDMA and Ketamine was among the haul seized by cops[/caption]
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Zou may have targeted 50 women[/caption]

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‘Keep it going & you’ll get beaten’ – Virgin Media pundit warns ‘arrogant’ Irish rugby public Lions could get humbled

MATT Williams reckons the Irish rugby public have grown “arrogant” and warned the Lions “could get beaten” as a result.

Since it is the Wallabies lying in wait for the all-star squad, there is an air of this summer’s three Tests being a straightforward task compared to taking on New Zealand or South Africa.

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Aussie Williams feels this general sense could negatively impact how the Lions perform[/caption]

But sporting history is littered with countless examples of upsets occurring with it only afterwards that the favourites admit complacency seeped in from fans and media alike.

Regular Virgin Media pundit Williams feels there could be another example of this in the pipeline given how this tour is being framed as a relative doddle compared to previous ones.

Though he acknowledged his rugby union in his nation remains at a low ebb, he told Off the Ball Breakfast: “Yep 100% there’s a tone of it’s only Australia.”

With a wry grin, he then added: “Keep it going guys because you’ll get beaten!

“I’ve been involved with Irish rugby for 25 years and I’ve never seen Irish rugby become so arrogant.

“We’ve seen the English be arrogant for a long, long time – 800 years even! But I’ve never seen Irish rugby like this.

“Think back to November and all of the talk was ‘Awh we should’ve beaten New Zealand, they’ve lost their aura’.

“And of course New Zealand ended up smacking our bums.”

The former Leinster and Ulster head coach then hailed the improvement Joe Schmidt has brought about since taking over the Wallabies in 2024.

Williams emphasized: “What Joe is trying to is reignite an Australian way of playing. Our voice and how we go about things, which is unique in the world.

“We lost that voice for so long and Joe deserves a lot of credit for bringing that back.”

In total there are 16 Irish players in the Lions squad. Farrell’s charges begin their 10-game slate against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow before heading Down Under.

Yesterday saw him name his starting XV for the 8pm kick-off.

The headline item from it was that Tadhg Furlong looks set to be handed a chance to prove his fitness, albeit off the bench.

The prop has not played since Leinster’s Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton because of a calf injury.

IRISH EYES

He is joined in the replacements by Rónan Kelleher, the only other Leinster player involved because they were involved in the URC final win over Bulls at the weekend, in which the hooker came off the bench.

There are still three Irish players in the starting XV with 2021 tourists Bundee Aki of Connacht and Munster’s Tadhg Beirne included, along with Bealham.

Aki and Bealham’s provincial teammate Mack Hansen is also included among the replacements.

Farrell has not included any Bath representatives with the side involved in the Premiership final against Leicester Tigers on Saturday.

Lions: M Smith (England), Freeman (England), Tuipulotu (Scotland), Aki (Ireland), van der Merwe (Scotland), F Smith (England), Mitchell (England), Genge (England), Cowan-Dickie (England), Bealham (Ireland), Itoje (England), Beirne (Ireland), Curry (England), Morgan (Wales), Earl (England).

Replacements: Kelleher (Ireland), Schoeman (Scotland), Furlong (Ireland), Cummings (Scotland), Pollock (England), Williams (Wales), Daly (England), Hansen (Ireland).test

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Ryanair plane from UK CRASHES on runway wrecking wing moments after landing at holiday airport leaving Brits terrified

A RYANAIR flight crashed into a barrier and lost a wing after landing at a Greek airport – while terrified passengers were still inside.

The Boeing 737 suffered “severe turbulence” during the flight, before those onboard heard a huge bang as the aircraft landed and collided with a barrier.

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A Ryanair flight crashed into a barrier and lost a wing after landing at a Greek airport[/caption]
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Terrified passengers were left horrified inside the aircraft[/caption]

Flight FR6080 departing from London Stansted on Wednesday morning landed safely at Kalamata International Airport – moments before the sudden smash.

Emergency services were quickly drafted in, but petrified passengers were told to stay on the plane despite fire concerns following the wing wipeout – leaving those onboard the aircraft “baffled”.

Images obtained by The Sun show extensive damage to the Ryanair plane.

The wing of the aircraft can be seen torn apart by the tough barrier.

A source told The Sun: “The flight took off from London Stansted on Wednesday morning and headed for Kalamata.

“There was severe turbulence during the flight, but it managed to land on the runway at Kalamata International.

“The crew said it was going to be a bumpy landing.”

They added: “But while it was taxi-ing down the runway towards the red and white barrier at the end, the plane turned and everyone heard this loud banging sound.

“You could feel the impact.”

The wing was wiped out by the impact of the barrier crash – as “scared” passengers remained inside – under the instruction of the flight’s crew.

The source continued: “There was an announcement that everyone had to wait on the plane for the fire brigade.

“With the wing damaged the way it was, why wouldn’t you evacuate the plane first?

“Everyone was scared – it was the fact they said wait on the plane even though there was clearly a risk of fire.”

They also said there was already talk about “how weird it was that there was no signal for seatbelts while there was turbulence” on the way down.

The Sun reached out to Ryanair for comment.

It comes after Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after take-off last Thursday in Ahmedabad with the loss of 279 lives.

Experts researching the horror crash now believe an emergency power system kicked in just before the plane went down – raising questions about whether the engines were working properly.

Analysts agreed that a small turbine generator deployed as the Boeing 787 flew towards the doctors’ hostel, after a “game-changer” video emerged.

The Sun recently revealed that just one day after the fatal crash, an Air India pilot had a panic attack seconds before take-off.

The pilot was at the controls of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner – the same as tragic flight AI171 – when he was overcome by nerves.

He was in the line-up queuing to take off from Delhi airport for the 9 hours 20 minutes flight to Copenhagen.

But as the planes edged forward he decided he could not continue.

A message was received by the tower to say that a member of the crew was ill and the plane was returning to the terminal.

A new pilot was then found and the flight eventually took off, landing in Denmark at 10.31pm local time on Friday, two hours and 31 minutes late.

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Family-run car dealership group founded over 100 years ago set to be taken over by US giant in just weeks

A CENTURY-old car dealership group could soon be taken over by a major US company, according to reports.

Family-run group Hatfields is rumoured to be on the cusp of being acquired by the American giant Lithia, Car Dealer Magazine has reported.

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Hatfields was founded by Ernest Hatfield in 1922[/caption]

Sources close to the group told the magazine that staff had been informed of the deal via email.

Insiders have told the outlet that the email tells employees that it will be made official on August 1.

Lithia did not respond to Car Dealer Magazine‘s requests for comment.

Hatfields boss Gareth Williams told Car Dealer: “We have no comment to make at this moment in time.”

Another senior source told Car Dealer: “I have been told locally by many staff working at Hatfields branches that the business has been bought out by Lithia.

“All staff at Hatfields had an email On Wednesday 4 June at 7:30am.

“The takeover will be complete on August 1.”

Hatfields was founded by Ernest Hatfield in 1922, and was named Jaguar’s Partner of the Year in 2022.

It operates dealerships that represent Jaguar, Land Rover and others throughout the Midlands and North West.

Hatfields would join others like Evans Halshaw, Stratstone and Jardine Motors under Lithia’s wings if the rumours prove to be true.

The Sun has also approached Lithia for comment.

It comes after three major UK car dealerships are set to close in just days as a US giant makes “drastic cutbacks”.

In March, The Sun reported that Group 1 Automotive would shut three Volkswagen Group sites.

The affected sites were Audi Approved Hyde, and Volkswagen Wirral and Cheltenham.

A spokesman for Group 1 Automotive told Car Dealer: “Due to the ongoing challenges presented by the current economic climate, we are unfortunately having to take some difficult decisions, which include the closure of our VW Wirral and Cheltenham stores, and Audi Approved Hyde.”

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Korean skincare cured my acne, made my skin softer & banished redness – now I’m opening Scotland’s first K-beauty shop

IF you’ve been keeping up with the goings on in the world of skincare in the last couple years, then Korean trends will certainly be on your radar.

It has been popular in the West for decades, but TikTok has taken the craze to a whole new level.

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Lauren Miller is opening Scotland’s first Korean skincare shop[/caption]
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Lauren has shared her love for K-beauty at pop up shops but is taking it a step further this month[/caption]

The trending ‘glass skin’ look is perhaps why K-beauty is on every beauty fan’s radar, but it’s the quality of the products that keeps them buying.

And nobody knows this better than Korean skincare expert Lauren Miller who has been using the innovative buys for five years.

Lauren first discovered K-beauty while working in the operating theatres at a busy hospital during Covid.

The Scots mum’s skin “really suffered” from wearing PPE all day so when she stumbled across an advert for Korean products she decided to give them a go – and they have completely transformed her skin.

She told Scottish Woman Magazine: “My acne improved, my skin was softer, and my redness and irritation were gone. It changed my life, and I wouldn’t use anything else on my skin now.

“It’s almost addictive, with so many brands and products to choose from – but with ingredients to treat so many skin problems, there really is a product for everyone.”

And Lauren is now opening Scotland’s first Korean skincare store, Wee Ghost Beauty, in Glasgow later this month.

She said: “In Scotland, we can have all four seasons in one day and our skin can really suffer. I believe Korean skincare is the answer we’ve all been looking for.

I want my customers – no matter what their budget is – to be able to buy from Wee Ghost Beauty. Quality skincare should be accessible to all, and I believe that is where Korean skincare stands out from the crowd.

“Even in the less expensive brands you will still find the best ingredients and a huge range of products, so it appeals to beginners and enthusiasts of all ages and budgets.”

Korean skincare places particular emphasis on hydration, skin barrier repair, brightening, and anti-ageing.

The use of microbiome and probiotic ingredients is also popular.

Korean skincare routines can be up to 10 steps and double cleansing is always a must.

And sought-after K-beauty products often contain innovative ingredients you might not have come across before, such as snail mucin – the mucus secreted by snails.

You might be put off by the idea, but lovers of this slimy skincare craze claim products containing snail mucin leave their face glowing and hydrated.

Other ingredients you might not have seen incorporated into skincare before include ginseng and bean essence.

  • Wee Ghost Beauty opens at 79 West Regent Street, Glasgow, on June 28

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