Pop star Ed Sheeran says he has changed his approach to life and work since the birth of his daughter Lyra last year.

“As soon as Cherry told me she was pregnant, life shifted, in terms of work and health and what I was putting into my body, be it food or alcohol,” he said in an interview with the BBC Radio.

“I started exercising more and my routine became a bit more healthy.”

The star also changed his work habits, working “nine to five” instead of finishing recording sessions at 2am.

“It actually freaks out producers,” he said. “I was in Los Angeles working with these producers that usually start working at 6pm and finish at 6am with people like Post Malone and Dua [Lipa].

“I was like, ‘Yeah, we’re starting at nine’. And they were like, ‘What?’

“But I do find you get more done. There’s less faffing.”

Sheeran and wife Cherry Seaborn announced the birth of their first child, Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran, in August, telling fans they were “completely in love”.

The pop star later revealed the newborn was “not my biggest fan” and “just cries” when he sings his new songs to her.

Speaking to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, he also said becoming a father had changed his relationship with his parents.

“It was amazing before, but now it’s just like there’s this eternal gratefulness and respect of being like, I know what they went through and I’m still going through it.

“And also, the other thing is, no-one knows what they’re doing. I see people and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, that guy’s the best dad in the world’. But he started off like me, like not knowing anything.

“I’m learning day by day. So I think it’s amazing,”

Ousted Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan and the Recording Academy have reached a confidential settlement over why the former leader was let go from the organization.

“The Recording Academy and Deborah Dugan have agreed to resolve their differences and to keep the terms of their agreement private,” the academy and Dugan said in a joint statement late Thursday.

Dugan was fired days before the 2020 Grammys. She has since said the awards show was rigged and muddled with conflicts of interest. The former CEO of Bono’s (RED) charity organization was the first woman to hold the title of president and CEO at the academy.

The settlement comes weeks after the academy said its interim leader, Harvey Mason jr., would be its official CEO. This week the academy named Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Panos A. Panay as co-presidents of the organization.

Actors Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover are among four people who will receive honorary Oscars next year for their contributions to filmmaking and the world, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday.

The pair are among the next recipients of the academy’s Governors Awards, which will be handed out in a ceremony in January. Other honorees are writer-director Elaine May and Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann.

The recipients “have had a profound impact on both film and society,” Academy President David Rubin said in a statement.

Jackson, who portrayed Nick Fury in the “Avengers” and other Marvel movies, has appeared in more than 100 films. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role as a hit man in director Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 drama “Pulp Fiction.”

Ullmann was a frequent collaborator with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. She appeared in “Persona,” “The Passion of Anna,” “Cries and Whispers” and other Bergman films. Ullman was nominated for best actress for 1971 film “The Emigrants” and 1976 movie “Face to Face.”

Glover, star of the “Lethal Weapon” movies, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his advocacy for justice and human rights. He currently serves as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.

The clatter of Lisbon’s trademark yellow trams has been echoing through the cobbled streets for over a century but, as more and more of them are retired from service, one man is on a mission to keep the tradition alive.

In a warehouse north of the city, Paulo Marques has been collecting and restoring old, rusty trams since his first acquisition in 1996.

“When I bought the first tram people didn’t really care, but there is more respect now,” the 48-year-old said as he stood inside the warehouse packed with 13 trams and equipment to fix them. “The tram became the city’s postcard.”

Trams have been transporting Lisbonites up and down the city’s hilly streets since 1901 and they are still popular. In recent years locals have complained about often being unable to use them for their daily commutes due to hoards of tourists eager to experience the most iconic routes.

Before buses and the metro began dominating the city transport system from the 1960s onwards, hundreds of trams circulated on more than 100 km of tracks. Now there are about 50 historic trams left.

Marques, who also owns a tram-themed restaurant in downtown Lisbon, became hooked on his journeys to school as a boy.

With few resources and little equipment, he and his associates often use their bare hands to repair the trams, which date back as far as 1906. Their newest acquisition is from 1961.

It can take up to five years to bring them back to life but it is always worth the wait to see them move along the short piece of track he has installed outside.

“Anyone who comes here, whether they like trams or not, is dazzled by the collection,” a proud Marques said. “Collectables are usually small, not life-size. This is unique.”

His goal is to make sure people do not forget the tramway’s contribution to Lisbon’s history and its expansion as a city. He sometimes hosts groups of enthusiasts but keeps the location of the warehouse low key after some of his equipment was stolen.

His ultimate dream is to open his own tram museum.

Singer and producer, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has been awarded with an honorary Doctorate degree from ESCAE University in Benin Republic.

Mr P, a member of the now-defunct P-Square, took to his Instagram to show off his degree certificate.

The singer shared pictures and video of himself adorned in a graduation gown holding his glass-framed certificate.

On the certificate, the words ‘Doctor of Arts’ was boldly visible.

He captioned, “Dear Team P! It’s a great honor to be decorated by a distinguished educational institution, who have recognised my contribution to dance and music as well as my support for the youth in the entertainment industry.

“Thank you @escaeakpakpacampus and @escaeunibenin for this honour.

The caption was signed, “Dr (Hon) Peter Obumneme Okoye aka Dr Mr P.”

On their Instagram page, ESCAE BENIN university also shared a picture of the new awardee with the caption, “Congratulations Dr @peterpsquare we celebrate you.”

Fans and colleagues took to Mr P’s comment session to congratulate him on his latest feat.

Actor Zubby Michael wrote, “Congratulations P classic Odogwu”.

Actress Mercy Aigbe wrote, “Congratulations”.

Reality TV star, Prince Enwerem wrote, “Dr P”.

Actor Benson Okonkwo also commented, “Congratulations my own bro”.