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A ROCK legend has announced an intimate acoustic show in a Scots city.

Bryan Adams will be playing the biggest stages in the UK this year to celebrate the release of his new album, Roll with the Punches.

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Bryan Adams will be playing the biggest stages in the UK this year[/caption]

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The Canadian icon will perform his live album Bare Bones at Eden Court[/caption]

But before he embarks on his world tour, the 65-year-old will stop by Inverness this spring.

The Canadian icon will perform his live album Bare Bones at Eden Court on Friday, April 25.

The tickets cost £72.50 each and bookings will be limited to eight per customer.

The pre-sale for Eden Court Friends members takes place tomorrow at 9am, while general sale begins on Friday, February 28 at 9am.

In May, the Everything I Do singer will perform a string of dates in the UK with two in Scotland.

His first stop north of the border will be in Aberdeen, as he is set to play the P&J Live on May 11.

After a brief stop in the granite city, it’s a trip to Glasgow where Adams will perform at the OVO Hydro, on May 13.

But his tour doesn’t stop there, after a three-show stint in Scotland, he’s headed back down to England to complete his trip.

The rest of his tour will see Adams play venues in Spain, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Croatia, and Finland.

Born in Kingston, Ontario, the rocker has one brother and his parents were Brits who came to Canada from Plymouth in the 1950s.

He got into music by sitting in for cover bands and was a temporary vocalist for the band Sweeney Todd aged 15.

In 1978 he signed to A&R for one dollar and started recording music, before releasing a self-titled debut album in 1980, working with fellow songwriter Jim Vallance.

Adams is best known for his tracks Summer Of ’69, Heaven, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You and Run To You.

Everything I Do was written for the 1991 movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner, and the single was at Number One for several weeks in countless countries.

NO-ONE will be prouder when Barry Ferguson manages Rangers for the first time against Kilmarnock tomorrow night than his nearest and dearest.

And that includes his sons Connor and Kyle, two young men who had the privilege of a front row seat at times as Ferguson won five league titles for the Ibrox men as a player.

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Kyle has followed his dad’s footsteps into pro football, where he once played alongside his cousin Lewis for the Rangers academy.

Lewis, the son of Barry’s older brother – and another Gers legend – Derek, has since gone on to find fame and fortune with Bologna out in Serie A.

But Kyle is piecing together an interesting career too – after spells studying out in New York state, he’s had spells at Clyde and in Swedish football and now plays as a centre half for National League side Rochdale.

He took to social media last night to say: “Proud. Always has and always will be my hero.”

Older brother Connor, another massive Ibrox fan, said simply: “Unreal” adding a light blue emoji to his post.

Kyle has previously spoken about what a big help his dad has been throughout his career.

He said: “He always says he’s my biggest fan but also my biggest critic which is true because I could play the best game of my life and he’d be like ‘aye you played alright but what about this mistake here’, which is really good because it keeps me grounded as well.

“Obviously he’ll come to games, when I was playing regularly at Altrincham he came down for my debut and two or three games after that.

“All the way through my life he’s been there to give me advice. Maybe sometimes I think I’m right but obviously he’s the one that’s been through it all and played in the Champions League at the age I am just now so I take it on board. But the information he’s given me and the wee tips are invaluable.”

Barry is due to meet the media for the first time in his new role this afternoon.

In an initial Rangers TV interview released last night, he insisted there ARE good players in this team.

“It is my job to get a kick out of this group of players because, when I watched them, I think there are really good players there.

“It was a job I couldn’t turn down.

“To be honest, I thought it would never come.”

Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

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JIMMY WHITE has made a scathing dig at Ronnie O’Sullivan ahead of the 2025 World Championship.

The tournament is set to start on April 19 and will run until May 5 at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

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Jimmy White made a scathing dig at Ronnie O’Sullivan[/caption]

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He said it while playing with Stephen Hendry[/caption]

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O’Sullivan, 49, has not played since breaking his cue at the Champions League in January.

He has since withdrawn from the Masters, German Masters and Welsh Open in recent weeks.

The Rocket’s absences have not gone unnoticed by his pal and snooker legend, White.

The six-time world champion fired a scathing dig at O’Sullivan while speaking with Stephen Hendry.

As the two played snooker on Henry’s YouTube channel, he said: “Of course he would.

“But I think you know you have to get your act together.

“You can’t keep not playing in competitions then expect.

“Okay he did have that year out and come back and win it.

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“He still practices, he is still playing all the time.”

White also recently suggested that O’Sullivan was closing on a return to the felt.

Last week, O’Sullivan revealed that he is planning to make his comeback at the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong.

He said: “I am really looking forward to coming to Hong Kong to play in the World Grand Prix.

“I have just been having a little break to keep myself fresh. I am excited to see you all.”

Meanwhile, O’Sullivan has put his £2million home up for sale following his split from ex-fiancee Laila Rouass.

Records show the property was bought in 2018 for £1.4m, which means O’Sullivan could make a tidy profit from the sale.

MARS once looked like a tropical holiday destination with sun-soaked beaches, lapping waves and gentle breezes – according to new evidence from a Chinese rover.

Scientists now believe there was a large ocean on the north side of the planet – and conditions that could have supported life – instead of today’s dry, dusty plains.

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Scientists now believe the north of the planet was covered in a large ocean – as illustrated here[/caption]

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Chinese rover Zhurong and its lander on Mars’s surface, captured by a detached camera[/caption]

The revelations come in a new study based on readings from the rover, which fired radar into the ground to analyse the planet’s subterranean layers.

Professor Benjamin Cardenas of Pennsylvania State University, co-author of the study, said: “We found evidence for wind, waves, no shortage of sand — a proper, vacation-style beach.”

He added: “Shorelines are great locations to look for evidence of past life. It’s thought that the earliest life on Earth began at locations like this, near the interface of air and shallow water.”

The pioneering discoveries used data from China’s Zhurong rover, which touched down on the Red Planet in 2021 and operated for a year, shooting radar pulses 80m down into Mars’s crust.

The vehicle first landed on a region called the Utopia Planitia, and travelled 1.2 miles across to slopes which scientists think are remnants of a 4billion-year-old shoreline.

The radar probe showed there are thick layers of sandy rock underground, sloping down at around 15 degrees.

This is a similar angle to the shorelines on Earth, suggesting Mars had beaches much like our own.

Researchers even analysed the tiny particles of rock to show they are about the same size as a grain of sand.

This helped scientists to conclude that Mars once had a large ocean of liquid water – something the planet is far too cold to support today, where temperatures sit around -65 Celsius.

The ocean and beaches existed on Mars when it had a much thicker atmosphere and warmer climate.

Professor Michael Manga of the University of California, Berkeley, another co-author of the paper, said: “The structures don’t look like sand dunes. They don’t look like an impact crater. They don’t look like lava flows. That’s when we started thinking about oceans.”

He continued: “These features have both the right orientation and the right slope to support the idea that there was an ocean for a long period of time to accumulate the sand-like beach.”

The study authors believe that rivers carried sand and sediment to the ocean from higher ground, which was the spread across the shoreline to form beaches.

The discovery of an ocean that once rippled across Mars’s surface also raises new prospects that life could once have bloomed on our solar-system neighbour.

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These days, Mars is covered in cold, dry plains[/caption]

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A photo taken by a camera on the rear of the Zhurong rover[/caption]

Researchers now believe Mars could have been wet and warm for tens of millions of years – a potential window for alien life to prosper.

Prof Manga said: “The capabilities of the Zhurong rover have allowed us to understand the geologic history of the planet in an entirely new way.

“Its ground-penetrating radar gives us a view of the subsurface of the planet, which allows us to do geology that we could have never done before.

“All these incredible advancements in technology have made it possible to do basic science that is revealing a trove of new information about Mars.”

The rover used a combination of high and low frequency radar in order to “see” the underground formations.

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BARRY FERGUSON’s first game as the interim Rangers head coach will see him take on one of his former Ibrox team mates.

The Gers hero was announced as the club’s caretaker manager yesterday, assisted by three fellow Light Blues legends.

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Barry Ferguson has been placed in charge of Rangers until the end of the season[/caption]

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His first game will be against Kilmarnock[/caption]

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Ferguson, 47, won 15 trophies across two spells with his boyhood heroes and in that first spell he played alongside current Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes.

Indeed, the young Ferguson’s emergence in the midfield arguably played a part in McInnes eventually leaving Gers in 2000.

The two will now pit their wits against one another in the dugout, with McInnes’ vast coaching experience going against Ferguson’s relatively sparse managerial record.

When it comes to the two teams themselves, Rangers of course go into this one on the back of another shock defeat, this time to St Mirren at Ibrox, and the 2-0 loss was enough for Philippe Clement to finally lose his job.

Killie meanwhile were beaten 3-2 by Hearts at Tynecastle, leaving them in ninth position in the Premiership table.

Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match.

What time does Kilmarnock vs Rangers kick off?

• Kilmarnock vs Rangers takes place tomorrow night, February 26
• The match will kick off at 8pm
• It will be held at Rugby Park

Is Kilmarnock vs Rangers on TV and can I live stream it?

• Yes, Kilmarnock vs Rangers IS live on TV in the UK
• It will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football
• The coverage starts at 7.15pm, 45 minutes before kick-off

Team news

How Ferguson approaches his first game as Rangers manager is anyone’s guess.

He was a fan of 4-4-2 at Clyde but used a 4-2-3-1 at Alloa.

In terms of injuries, that’s one thing he and Clement will have in common.

Ferguson won’t be able to call upon Connor Barron, John Souttar and Dujon Sterling for the clash in Ayrshire.

McInnes meanwhile has been dealing with injuries to captain Kyle Vassell and defender Stuart Findlay and while both of them are expected to return soon, this one might be a game too soon.

Latest odds*

Kilmarnock 5/1

Draw 16/5

Rangers 1/2

*Odds courtesy of PaddyPower and correct as of 12.30pm on Tuesday, February 25

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A MAJOR A-road used by 40,000 motorists every day is due to close this weekend for roadworks.

Diversions will be in place whilst the structure maintenance takes place, but drivers are being warned to give extra time for journeys.

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The work is expected to continue to March 1[/caption]

There will be carriageway closures between the exit and entry sliproads at Junction 9 on the A1 (M) at Letchworth gate in both directions.

The work started on February 24 and will continue through to March 1.

Drivers will need to follow diversions through the up and over slip roads, which will bring cars back onto the A1 (M).

This comes after the M4 was shut in both directions after a body was found on the carriageway.

The tragic discovery of human remains were found between junctions 20 and 21.

Avon and Somerset Police said that the force was called at 6.40pm on February 22 and human remains were found when officers arrived at the scene.

In a statement, National Highways said: “Road users caught within the closure will be released by turning around under supervision of our Traffic Officers and police.

“This is a complex operation and will take time due to the location and volume of traffic.”

Avon and Somerset Police said in a full statement: “The M4 is closed in both directions after a body was found on the carriageway between junctions 20 (Almondsbury Interchange) and 21 (Awkley).

“Police were called at 6.40pm on Saturday 22 February by several drivers reporting something in the road. Officers attended and found human remains.

“Enquiries are underway to identify the deceased and notify next of kin, while an investigation to establish how the person came to be on the motorway continues.

“The road is expected to remain closed into the early hours of Sunday 23 February.

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CHERYNE Guebbas transformed her life after losing 12 stone, but her success came with an unexpected downside – unwanted catcalls from men.

Growing up, the now 28-year-old was mocked for her weight, with her first memory of bullying happening when she was just six years old and weighed seven stone.

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She now eats smaller, balanced meals and no longer craves junk food[/caption]

“At school everyone made fun of me, so I took refuge in food,” she explained.

At her heaviest Cheryne, from Montbéliard, France, reached 25 stone.

Yet, she still considered herself healthy, despite her size and the cruel comments from strangers.

Online, people would ask her, “Aren’t you ashamed to show this picture? How come you’re married with that weight?” or the more familiar “fat cow,” she said.

“I honestly thought I was fine before I lost weight,” she said.

Sometimes it was more subtle, like, “Too bad, you’ve got a beautiful face’, ‘You’d be so beautiful if you were thin,” she said,

It wasn’t until everyday tasks became harder, like getting dressed she realised something needed to change.

The turning point came when she took her six-year-old son, Abdal-Malick, to a soft play centre.

After losing sight of him, she realised she couldn’t climb into the play area to look for him.

Luckily, her son was fine, but the incident “scared”, Cheryne.

The mum decided to have gastric bypass surgery, one of the most common weight loss procedures in the world.

It’s often performed on those for who other forms of weight loss, such as diet and exercise, have not worked.

“It was a tough decision,” she said, but she believed the benefits—better health and mobility – were worth the risk.

During the procedure staples are used to create a small pouch at the top of the stomach.

This means it takes less food to make you feel full and you’ll absorb fewer calories from the food you eat.

Patients must stick to a strict diet and exercise plan after the operation.

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Cheryne with her sons Abdal-Malick (6) and Luqman (2)[/caption]

Many people find that they are left with lose folds of skin after they lose weight which can require further surgery to correct.

Gastric bypass surgery also comes with many potentially fatal risks, including internal bleeding and blood clots, according to the NHS.

Since having surgery in 2021, Cheryne has lost 12-and-a-half stone.

Even though she unexpectedly fell pregnant with her son Luqman and separated from her husband, Cheryne stuck to a strict gym routine.

“I went to the gym every day after dropping off my son.

“I worked on my arms on Mondays, my thighs and buttocks on Tuesdays, and my back on Wednesdays,” she explained.

Her eating habits changed too.

“It’s impossible for me to finish a McDonald’s Menu, even a happy meal,” she said.

She now eats smaller, balanced meals and no longer craves junk food.

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With her weight loss, Cheryne has gained confidence, but she’s also faced unwanted attention.

“The only drawback I can think of is that, with the weight loss, men are more attracted to my looks than my personality,” she said.

“They openly say that ‘I’m good’ or they’d like to ‘see me in bed.’”

Cheryne said she will just ignore these outrageous comments and put on her AirPods to show she is not interested.

Today, Cheryne can walk 20 km a day without feeling tired, and most importantly, she can play with her children like never before.

“I can finally play with my children normally,” she said, a testament to the positive weight loss has made to her everyday life.

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A LOVE Island secret feud has been unexpectedly revealed.

Fresh out of the villa and speaking on Cosmopolitan’s Up Close podcast with her man Curtis Pritchard, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu made a savage but subtle swipe at a fellow Love Island co-star.

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The pair exposed villa secrets from the All Stars series[/caption]

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Ekin and Curtis seem super loved up[/caption]

The pair were asked if there was anyone they knew before the villa that came across differently on the show.

This ended up leading to Ekin-Su making a subtle yet savage swipe at Gemma Owen after making a veiled jibe.

Curtis said India Reynolds, touching on how she “came out of her shell a little bit”.

Ekin then said: “Such a shame she went early. Really nice girl, got on well with her.”

She then replied to the question with her response, saying: “I would say probably Luca for me, because we did the same series together.

“You know, Luca in my series was, I think like, you know, he was with Gemma at the time and I was with my ex.

“But I think it’s just nice to see Luca happy, and I’m just proud that he found someone.”

She added: “Definitely for me, he definitely came out of his shell more on my season, and just been himself and been vulnerable which has been lovely to see.”

Curtis then said: “Luca did go on a big journey in there,” adding how during week one he was “true to himself”.

“He didn’t fancy anyone, he basically just said how it was,” he added.

Ekin then chimed in, saying: “He could have played the came and just, you know, but he was very real to himself and he stuck there until he found the right connection.”

“Yeah, I didn’t know him before, but I do have to respect him for that to be fair. He did stick to his guns,” Curtis added.

Ekin and Luca both appeared in the 2022 summer series of Love Island, where they both found love in the villa.

Turkish actress Ekin-Su entered the villa on day three as a bombshell and won the show alongside Davide Sanclimenti. 

Meanwhile, Luca was an OG cast member and soon found love with Gemma Owen.

The pair ended up finishing on the show as runners-up after making it to the final with Ekin and Davide. 

But after the pair left the villa, they split up three months later.

Luca is now all loved up with blonde beauty Grace Jackson who entered the All Stars villa as a bombshell.

The Brighton-based hunk was instantly attracted to Grace, with them soon falling head over heels for one another.

But their journey in the villa wasn’t without it’s struggles.

When bombshell Samie Elishi entered the villa, she had her sights set firmly on Luca, but the fishmonger’s head didn’t turn despite the chaos caused upon her arrival.

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Ekin shot to fame in 2022 on Love Island. She even won the show with her ex[/caption]

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