Reinstated X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne at the first round of auditions in Glasgow.

Sharon Osbourne admitted it has been overwhelming to return to The X Factor as she declared: "I'm the nan of the panel."

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Reinstated X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne at the first round of auditions in Glasgow.

X Factor judges arrive in Glasgow for first round of auditions

It was sunshine and smiles for The X Factor judges as they arrived for the first of this year's auditions.

Sharon Osbourne looks set to rejoin the X Factor judging panel after securing a £1.5 million deal.

ITV bosses finally confirm Sharon Osbourne's X Factor return following Tulisa's exit

TV bosses finally confirmed Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa Contostavlos.

Album: Agnetha Faltskog, A (Polydor)

And the voice which, if you're of a certain vintage, was pop returns.

Agnetha Faltskog's album will be released in May

A is for Agnetha: 'the blonde one from Abba' is back with a solo album

Agnetha Faltskog, or “the blonde one from Abba”, is to release her first album in almost a decade.

X Factor's James Arthur set for number one hit

X Factor star James Arthur is set to top the singles chart this weekend after shifting more than 255,000 copies of "Impossible".

X Factor sees ratings tumble

The X Factor's ratings slide has continued with Sunday's final pulling in 2 million fewer viewers than last year.

Rylan Clark axed from the X Factor

Rylan Clark is the latest hopeful to be given their marching on orders from the X Factor.

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Robbie Williams, 02, London

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New dad Robbie Williams tonight laughed off claims his latest number one hit sounded like a television advert for children's sweets.

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Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisolm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham at St Pancras yesterday

London 2012: Party feel for Olympic closing ceremony

The Olympic closing ceremony will be a fun tribute to British music, London 2012 chairman Lord Coe said.

Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisolm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham at St Pancras yesterday

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Rumours that the Spice Girls will be reuniting to perform at the Olympic Games closing ceremony look to be true after the band were pictured apparently rehearsing for Sunday's extravaganza.

Pop star Gary Barlow and his wife Dawn

Gary Barlow fans set up charity in memory of stillborn baby Poppy

Fans of Gary Barlow have started a charity fund in memory of the star's stillborn daughter Poppy.

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