The tour will end with a performance at O2 City Hall Newcastle on Thursday, December 10, and will mark Cushin’s fifth headline show at the venue.

This makes him the first North East male solo artist to perform at the venue five times – a record achieved in just three years.

In a statement, the artist said: “I’m incredibly proud of ‘Goodbye.’

“It’s one of those songs that changed a lot from the original idea through to the finished version and I think that’s what makes it exciting.

“It feels big, direct, and honest—and I can’t wait for people to hear it properly and experience it live.”

Mr Cushin, who has drawn support from Noel Gallagher, Pete Doherty, Sam Fender, and Louis Tomlinson, has quickly become one of the UK’s most talked-about young artists.

His rapid rise began with his debut album Waiting For The Rain, which spent three weeks at Number One on the Official Independent Album Breakers Chart.

His recent album Love Is For Everyone earned him his first UK Top 40 placement.

The new single “Goodbye,” released by First Run Records, continues his evolution toward a bigger, more expansive sound—featuring sharp songwriting, driving guitars, and powerful choruses.

The track was written and recorded across sessions in Newcastle, The Bahamas, and Wigan.

Alongside his headline shows, Mr Cushin has toured globally, supporting artists such as Louis Tomlinson, Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Robbie Williams, Pete Doherty, and Starsailor.

He has played at iconic venues including The Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Greek Theatre, and Forest Hills Stadium.

Despite his growing success, Mr Cushin said Newcastle remains at the heart of his journey.

He said: “Every time I come home and play Newcastle it means something completely different.

“City Hall has become a huge part of my journey and I don’t take that for granted.

“To be coming back for a fifth headline show after everything that’s happened over the last few years feels really special.

“Newcastle backed me early and I always feel that when I step out on stage there.”

Mr Cushin is scheduled to perform alongside OMD and The Undertones at major outdoor shows across the UK this summer.

In 2023, he became the youngest Geordie artist to sell out Newcastle City Hall and later headlined the Mouth of the Tyne Festival.

Tickets for the O2 City Hall Newcastle show are on sale now.

BBC pundits Ashley Williams, Benni McCarthy, Scott Brown, Alex Scott, Gaël Clichy, Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan, Micah Richards, Wayne Rooney, Olivier Giroud, Alan Shearer, Ellen White, Steph Houghton, Joe Hart, Steve Crossman, Rachel Corsie

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Jose Mourinho is poised for a sensational return to Real Madrid, with his appointment expected to be confirmed following Florentino Perez’s re-election as president at the Bernabeu Stadium.

Perez, who secured an eighth term after fending off challenger Enrique Riquelme, had made no secret of his desire to name Mourinho as head coach should he win the election. Reports indicate that the current Benfica boss has agreed a three-year deal to return to the club he previously managed between 2010 and 2013, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa, who was appointed in January after Xabi Alonso’s departure.

In a statement on the club’s official website, Perez affirmed his commitment to the club’s future success.

“We have won the elections and will continue working to keep winning titles,” he said. “I am still here and I am here to defend Real Madrid. We will continue working so that Real Madrid keeps winning titles, and we will fight until the end to achieve the 16th European Cup. We will continue to take pride in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the best stadium in the world.

“Proud to have the best players in the world, proud to welcome back one of the best coaches in the world, a Madridista like Jose Mourinho. And rest assured, with me as president, Real Madrid has been, is, and will always remain owned by its members.”

Perez first became Real president in 2000 and had renewed his mandate five times since 2009 by running unopposed. In the build-up to Sunday’s vote, Perez promised to appoint Mourinho ⁠and said he would spend €150m on an unnamed player, to be revealed on Tuesday, a fee that would represent a club record.

He also said defenders Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries would be his first signings if elected.

Meanwhile, 63-year-old Mourinho secured LaLiga and the Copa del Rey during his initial tenure in the Spanish capital however, he has not won a domestic league title since leading Chelsea to the Premier League in the 2014-15 season.

His Benfica side remained unbeaten in the Primeira Liga last season but ultimately finished third, eight points adrift of Porto, after drawing 11 of their 34 matches.

Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which sits on the geologically unstable “ring of fire”. While most of these quakes are minor and pass relatively peacefully, some have proven deadly: Last September, a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck the central Visayas region, killing more than 70 people.

There will be a lot of debate in the coming days about the impact of AI rollouts on jobs.

The TUC has welcomed initiatives on early careers support, skills and worker voice – and said promises of fairness must be followed up with concrete action.

The TUC wants the government to go further to secure a digital dividend for workers, enact pro-worker rights and regulations, invest in skills to support workers through the AI transition, and enable workers to actively shape the technology’s development and application.

TUC Assistant General Secretary Kate Bell said: “By acknowledging the importance of workers and their unions in AI adoption, the government is taking the tentative first steps towards a pro-worker AI agenda – but more concrete action is needed to make it a reality.

“Fair and effective AI adoption requires respecting the voice, rights and interests of workers. But for too many, AI has become a byword for surveillance, algorithmic pay cuts, and threats of unemployment. Most working people are not anti-AI, but they want an alternative to Big Tech extracting from us all while offering little in return. Today’s announcements on skills and early careers are a good start.

“We don’t yet know how AI and its impacts are going to play out. But the right approach today can help to shape this technology from the ground up. Give workers legal rights to decide how AI is rolled out at work, make sure they’re represented on boards, and take on vested interests to ensure working people get their fair share. That’s how the government can give workers a real stake in this technology and the wider economy.”

The 2026 Tony Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway plays and musicals from the last year, have been awarded.

Sunday night at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, hundreds of nominees and famous faces assembled to celebrate the 2025-2026 Broadway season. After the first part of the ceremony, The Tony Awards: Act One, revealed a slew of winners in the technical and creative categories, the national broadcast was hosted for the first time by Grammy-winning singer Pink live on CBS with streaming on Paramount+.

Schmigadoon! scored the top prize, winning the coveted Best Musical category, along with Best Original Score, Best Orchestrations, and Best Book of a Musical.

Newly minted Pulitzer Prize winner Liberation won Best Play, while Ragtime won Best Revival of a Musical along with several acting and technical awards for a grand total of four Tonys.

John Lithgow took home the first acting trophy of the evening for his role as Roald Dahl in Giant, setting a new record as the oldest man to win a competitive acting Tony at 80 years old. Laurie Metcalf won for her supporting turn in the Nathan Lane-led revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, which scored several trophies including the coveted Best Revival prize for a total of six Tonys — the most of any individual production.

Broadway fan-favorite Shoshana Bean nabbed her first-ever trophy for her featured role in the new musical The Lost Boys, offering a heartfelt acceptance speech. Moments later, her co-star Ali Louis Bourzgui won for his supporting role as vampire leader David in the adaptation of the 1987 flick.

In addition to featuring performances from nominated musicals, the broadcast included tributes to a handful of Broadway shows celebrating milestone anniversaries, including The Book of Mormon, Chicago, A Chorus Line, and Rent.

Find the full list of 2026 Tony winners below.

Best Musical

The Lost Boys

Schmigadoon! (WINNER)

Titaníque

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Nicholas Christopher — Chess

Luke Evans — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

Joshua Henry — Ragtime (WINNER)

Sam Tutty — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Brandon Uranowitz — Ragtime

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Sara Chase — Schmigadoon!

Stephanie Hsu — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

Caissie Levy — Ragtime (WINNER)

Marla Mindelle — Titaníque

Christiani Pitts — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Best Revival of a Play

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (WINNER)

Becky Shaw

Every Brilliant Thing

Fallen Angels

Oedipus

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Christopher Abbott — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman

Danny Burstein — Marjorie Prime

Brandon J. Dirden — Waiting for Godot

Alden Ehrenreich — Becky Shaw (WINNER)

Ruben Santiago-Hudson — August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

Richard Thomas — The Balusters

Best Revival of a Musical

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Ragtime (WINNER)

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Rose Byrne — Fallen Angels

Kelli O’Hara — Fallen Angels

Carrie Coon — Bug

Susannah Flood — Liberation

Lesley Manville — Oedipus (WINNER)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Ali Louis Bourzgui — The Lost Boys (WINNER)

André De Shields — Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Bryce Pinkham — Chess

Ben Levi Ross — Ragtime

Layton Williams — Titaníque

Best Play

The Balusters

Giant

Liberation (WINNER)

Little Bear Ridge Road

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Shoshana Bean — The Lost Boys (WINNER)

Hannah Cruz — Chess

Rachel Dratch — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

Ana Gasteyer — Schmigadoon!

Nichelle Lewis — Ragtime

Best Direction of a Play

Nicholas Hytner — Giant

Robert Icke — Oedipus

Kenny Leon — The Balusters

Joe Mantello — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (WINNER)

Whitney White — Liberation

Best Direction of a Musical

Michael Arden — The Lost Boys

Lear deBessonet — Ragtime

Christopher Gattelli — Schmigadoon!

Tim Jackson — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch — Cats: The Jellicle Ball (WINNER)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Betsy Aidem — Liberation

Marylouise Burke — The Balusters

Aya Cash — Giant

Laurie Metcalf — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (WINNER)

June Squibb — Marjorie Prime

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Will Harrison — Punch

Nathan Lane — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman

John Lithgow — Giant (WINNER)

Daniel Radcliffe — Every Brilliant Thing

Mark Strong — Oedipus

Best Choreography

Christopher Gattelli — Schmigadoon!

Ellenore Scott — Ragtime

Ani Taj — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons — Cats: The Jellicle Ball (WINNER)

Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant — The Lost Boys

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

dots — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

Soutra Gilmour — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Rachel Huack — Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Dane Laffrey — The Lost Boys (WINNER)

Scott Pask — Schmigadoon!

Best Scenic Design of a Play

Hildegard Bechtler — Oedipus

Takeshi Kata — Bug

Chloe Lamford — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (WINNER)

David Korins — Dog Day Afternoon

David Rockwell — Fallen Angels

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams — Chess

Jane Cox — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

Donald Holder — Schmigadoon!

Adam Honoré — Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Adam Honoré and Donald Holder — Ragtime

Jen Schriever and Michael Arden — The Lost Boys (WINNER)

Best Lighting Design of a Play

Isabella Byrd — Dog Day Afternoon

Natasha Chivers — Oedipus

Stacey Derosier — August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

Heather Gilbert — Bug

Heather Gilbert — The Fear of 13

Jack Knowles — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (WINNER)

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman — Music by Caroline Shaw

August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone — Music by Steve Bargonetti

The Lost Boys — Music & Lyrics by The Rescues

Schmigadoon! — Music & Lyrics by Cinco Paul (WINNER)

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) — Music & Lyrics by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan

Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada — Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Kai Harada — Ragtime (WINNER)

Adam Fisher — The Lost Boys

Brian Ronan — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

Walter Trarbach — Schmigadoon!

Best Sound Design of a Play

Justin Ellington — August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

Tom Gibbons — Oedipus

Lee Kinney — The Fear of 13

Josh Schmidt — Bug

Mikaal Sulaiman — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (WINNER)

Best Orchestrations

Doug Besterman and Mike Morris — Schmigadoon! (WINNER)

Ethan Popp, Kyler England, Adrianne “AG” Gonzalez and Gabriel Mann — The Lost Boys

Lux Pyramid — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Brian Usifer — Chess

Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Wilson, Trevor Holder and Doug Schadt — Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Best Costume Design of a Musical

Linda Cho — Ragtime

Linda Cho — Schmigadoon!

Qween Jean — Cats: The Jellicle Ball (WINNER)

Ryan Park — The Lost Boys

David I. Reynoso — Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

Best Costume Design of a Play

Brenda Abbandandolo — Dog Day Afternoon

Qween Jean — Liberation

Jeff Mahshie — Fallen Angels (WINNER)

Emilio Sosa — The Balusters

Paul Tazewell — August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

Best Book of a Musical

David Hornsby and Chris Hoch — The Lost Boys

Cinco Paul — Schmigadoon! (WINNER)

Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue — Titaníque

Jim Barne and Kit Buchan — Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Special Tony Awards:

Mindanao, which is the second-largest island in the Philippines, was hit by a 7.0 magnitued earthquake this morning

An earthquake in the Philippines has killed at least 12 people and injured 200. The Foreign Office has issued urgent new travel advice this morning after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines.

Mindanao, which is the country’s second-largest island and the seventh-most populous island in the world, was hit by the quake on Monday, June 8. The tremors were felt in Davao City shortly before 7.40am local time.

A total of 12 people are now reported to have died, with at least 200 injured as a result of the disaster. The earthquake was initially estimated at a magnitude of 8.2, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has since downgraded it to 7.0.

Following the tremor, possible tsunami alerts have been issued for a number of regions, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Palau, Yap, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, and the west coast of the United States, reports The Mirror.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has now warned British nationals who are scheduled to travel to the area. The official update from the FCDO states: “On 8 June 2026, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck southern Mindanao. Aftershocks are expected, and there may be damage to buildings and infrastructure in affected areas. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has issued a tsunami threat and advised residents and visitors in affected coastal areas to evacuate to higher ground.

If you are in the affected area:

• Follow the advice of local authorities and emergency services
• Move to higher ground if you are in coastal areas
• Be aware of the risk of aftershocks
• Avoid damaged buildings and infrastructure
• Monitor local media and official sources for updates.

If you are planning to travel to Mindanao:

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

President of the Republic of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos has issued a statement following the earthquake, it reads: “A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Sarangani this morning, and a tsunami warning is now in effect across several coastal provinces in Mindanao.

“I have directed all relevant government agencies to act immediately. The Office of Civil Defense and the NDRRMC are now coordinating disaster response and monitoring across all affected areas. The DSWD has been directed to pre-position relief goods and ensure that evacuation centers are ready and operational.

“The DPWH is on standby to assess damage to roads, bridges, and critical infrastructure, and to clear routes needed for rescue and relief operations. I am also ordering the suspension of classes in all levels across affected areas in Mindanao until further notice. The safety of our children comes first. DepEd will coordinate with local government units on this.

“To our kababayans in the affected provinces, please heed the tsunami warning. Move to higher ground now. Do not wait. Your life is more important than anything left behind. The national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind. I am in constant communication with our regional offices and local chief executives on the ground. Updates will be provided as the situation develops.”

Up next for the Three Lions is Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, which should include the four late-arriving Arsenal stars, before the squad fly out to their World Cup base in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 13. You can follow all the latest news and updates from across the tournament – including insight and analysis from Dom Smith in the States – with our rolling news live blog below!

“To be targeted in this manner is disappointing.”

Sectarian graffiti was daubed on the gates of a Co Antrim GAA club overnight in an incident being treated as a hate crime by police.

The graffiti appeared at Rasharkin GAA in the early hours of Sunday morning, June 7, and read ‘GSTK’, which is believed to mean ‘God save the King.’ Another piece of writing reads ‘REM1690’, an apparent reference to the Battle of the Boyne.

Posting a statement on social media, Rasharkin GAA expressed its disappointment at the incident. A spokesperson for the club said: “St Mary’s Rasharkin GAC is aware of graffiti sprayed onto the club gates overnight.

“To be targeted in this manner is disappointing. Sectarian graffiti is wrong in any setting and should be condemned. Our club is proud to provide an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds to enjoy Gaelic Games in the village.

“It is particularly disappointing that this incident comes during a weekend where hundreds of our young people have been busy enjoying our games.”

Local Sinn Féin councillor, Leanne Peacock, said the incident was carried out by “faceless thugs,” describing the incident as a “digusting sectarian attack.”

Police confirmed they are treating the incident as a sectarian hate crime. A PSNI spokesperson said: “We are treating this as a hate crime and enquiries are ongoing.

“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information, including CCTV or other footage that could assist with the investigation, to contact police on the 101 number, quoting reference 613 07/06/2026.”

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Sear, who is the resident baker on the ITV show, told fans on Instagram that her father had “unexpectedly” passed away.

Sharing a tribute to her dad, the This Morning star said, “Sad news… this week we lost my wonderful dad, George, unexpectedly.

“I can’t believe it. The original BanterSaurusRex.

“Dad was a brilliant engineer and had such a sense of humour, loved music, he was generous and such a character!!

“He’s always been there for us and especially for me.

“By my side from helping me every day when I had baby George and couldn’t cope, to helping in my bakery every day.

“We were there for each other constantly everyday whether it was on FaceTime (thankfully he was good with his iPad!)

“Or me doing his weekly Ocado, even though he could do it himself.

“He liked to do it together just to talk. Even though he would drive me nuts sometimes.

“I could tell he was fully aware of what was in stock and would get me to check on FaceTime together!”

This Morning star shares heartbreak as dad suddenly dies

The baker is married to Simon Sear and is the mother of actor George Sear, known for his roles on CBBC and Disney Channel.

The pair also have two daughters with actress Ruby and artist Lydia.

Ending her tribute to her late dad, Sear wrote, “I will miss him terribly, I can’t believe it.

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“He was absolutely devoted to our kids, George, Lydia and Ruby. I am sure our brother Phillip will be saving you a bar stool in heaven, Dad, squashy bondger! Xxx”

Friends of the This Morning star shared their thoughts in the comments, as Loose Women host Ruth Langsford said, “I’m so sorry for your loss, Juliet…your Dad was obviously a wonderful man.”

Dermot O’Leary wrote, “So sorry for your loss, Juliet.”