US band Haim, consisting of sisters Alana, Este, and Danielle Haim, has announced a UK tour in support of their forthcoming album 'I Quit'. The tour marks their first performances in the UK since their 2023 show at London's All Points East. The band is set to play in major cities including London, Cardiff, and Glasgow, with the tour kicking off on October 24th at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena and concluding on October 31st at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.

The announcement comes on the heels of the release of three singles from the new album: 'Relationships', 'Everybody's Trying To Figure Me Out', and 'Down To Be Wrong'. Danielle Haim shared her personal connection to 'Everybody's Trying To Figure Me Out', describing it as her favorite song written in recent years and a source of comfort during challenging times. The album 'I Quit', set to be released on June 20th, is the band's first since 2020's 'Women In Music Pt III', which earned them a Brit Award and two Grammy nominations.

Tickets for the tour will go on general sale at 10am on May 2nd, with several presale opportunities available beforehand. Fans who have pre-ordered the album can access a presale starting Tuesday, while O2 Priority members and Live Nation newsletter subscribers have their own exclusive windows. The tour promises to bring Haim's dynamic performances to some of the UK's largest venues, including London's The O2 and Manchester's Co-Op Live.

Formed in California in 2007, Haim has established themselves as a formidable force in the music industry, with six UK top 40 singles and two UK number one albums. Their upcoming tour not only supports their new album but also continues their tradition of connecting with fans through heartfelt music and electrifying live performances. As the band prepares to take the stage across the UK, fans eagerly anticipate the release of 'I Quit' and the opportunity to experience Haim's latest musical evolution live.

King Charles has joined forces with Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett in a previously unpublicized podcast recording focused on global conservation efforts. The 22-minute episode, titled "Unearthed: The Need For Seeds," was recorded in the private gardens of Windsor Castle in July and features the monarch alongside Blanchett and Kew seed scientist Dr. Elinor Breman. This marks only the second podcast recording in the King's public life, demonstrating his continued commitment to environmental causes that have defined much of his royal work.

The conversation centered on the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst, West Sussex, which King Charles originally opened in 2000 and has maintained an active interest in since. The facility represents one of the world's most ambitious conservation projects, having collected, cleaned, dried and stored nearly 2.5 billion seeds from more than 40,000 plant species in walk-in freezers maintained at minus 20 degrees Celsius. Both the King and Blanchett, who became Wakehurst's first ambassador last year, emphasized the critical importance of this work in preserving global biodiversity.

During the discussion, Blanchett expressed concern about the rapid loss of natural habitats, noting that "97 percent of wildflower meadows have been decimated" in recent decades. She highlighted the disconnect between perceived natural beauty and actual ecological fragility, stating that "there is an urgency to the work that the seed bank does." The King echoed this sentiment, reflecting on his long-standing awareness of environmental degradation, particularly the damage to flower-rich meadows since the postwar period.

The podcast also touched on broader conservation challenges, including the need for increased funding and public awareness. Blanchett pointed to the frustration of seeing "so many extraordinary initiatives right there ready to be scaled up" but lacking financial support and direction. King Charles acknowledged both the progress made and the need to accelerate conservation efforts, stating that while the seed bank's work is "wonderful," the process must speed up to address escalating environmental threats facing plant species worldwide.