H & Claire’s new single is scheduled for release on 12 August. The track is called Half A Heart. The duo’s debut album is due out in November. Among those writing songs for the former Steps stars are Benny and Bjorn from ABBA, Dane Bowers and Daniel Bedingfield.

From the official site:

11 June – We’ve all got our hands on DJ but now we want more, more, MORE! Well, H & Claire have both been busy little bees and recorded their second single. It’s called Half A Heart, written by Adam Anders, Nikki Hassman and Stephanie Lewis and is due out in early August. The pair will be filming the video today at a secret location within London.

We’ve managed to find out where it’s being filmed and will be sneaking in MI5 style (i.e. grappling hooks, infra-red sensors and Charlie’s Angels back-flips) with our trusty camera and notepad to get all of the gossip from the set to you. There will be a feature all about the single release in July, but we’ll be sure to get some exclusive secrets to you later this week. What do you think the video will be like, or should be like?

Some news about Faye, she’s been in Spain soaking up some rays. From The Sun:

FORMER Steps stunner Faye Tozer dangles her tootsies and tops up her tan on a sunshine break. Fabulous Faye, 26, looked great as she lay on a lounger in a bikini at a hotel near Marbella, Spain. But another fella sunbathing didn’t seem impressed by her curves or the Costa sunshine. He only had eyes for another kind of Sun — Britain’s favourite newspaper. An onlooker said: “Faye was so cute. It was sunbathing weather and she gave everyone a great view.” Maybe the poor bloke daren’t be seen admiring Faye — as her Danish drummer boyfriend Jasper Irn was stretched out on the next sunbed.