'Absolutely unacceptable' - Three volunteer police officers 'bitten and spat at' in Bolton

Dougie Poynter boasts a very successful career, having first rose to fame back in 2003 as one of the members of boyband McFly.The bassist, 34, has been in the spotlight for over 17 years, and during that time it's safe to say he's had his fair share of high-profile romances. Throughout the years Dougie has dated the likes of Ellie Goulding and Frankie Bridge, and most recently, model Maddy Elmer. However, the McFly star is allegedly single again after it was recently reported that he and Maddy have called it quits after three years together.

While things never fail to appear harmonious on-screen every day on This Morning, the daytime show and its presenters have faced their fair share of bust-ups, rivalries and controversies over the years. Since the programme made its debut in 1988, its hosts have provided some dramatic stories of their own alongside the show's segments and guests.

Cillian Murphy is set to make a welcome return to our screens on Sunday 27 February, when the final series of award-winning show Peaky Blinders premieres. The actor, 45, has become a staple on our screens over the years, having starred in films such as Batman Begins and Broken, before landing the role of crime boss Thomas Shelby the hit BBC series back in 2013. Peaky Blinders has gripped the nation since the very first series and now, nine years later, the sixth and final instalment of the Birmingham-based show is set to air.

Greater Manchester is looking even more stunning than normal this morning as glorious sunshine bathes the region.

A man was been arrested after police in Oldham used a stinger to bring a stolen car to a halt - just half an hour after it was swiped.

Manchester United fans couldn’t help but poke fun at Leeds after Marcelo Bielsa’s departure was confirmed.

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson felt he and his team-mates showcased their "strong mentality" after bouncing back from last weekend's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur with a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday evening.

Fans of ITV's Saturday Night Takeaway have called out the show over its new live segment.

the border of Poland.“So we’re really dealing with women and children at the border in Poland. We just had an incident with a woman whose husband was pulled out of the car. He was taken because he’s Ukrainian, and the men can’t leave,” Frankel said in a video shared to her Instagram Story.“He’s never held a gun in his life, and now he’s a soldier, so she’s coming through with her family, and we have to get her family to Spain, where she has family because she doesn’t have family in Poland,” she continued.Frankel first announced BStrong’s assistance on Thursday.

A man who "terrified" his ex-partner with a barrage of calls and messages has been ordered to pay her £1000 in compensation.

Demi Lovato has shared a photo of them hanging out with Turnstile, who they call their “favourite band”.Turnstile are currently on tour in the US behind their recent album ‘GLOW ON’, which was placed at Number Nine in NME‘s 50 Best Albums of 2021 list.On Thursday night (February 24), the band played at The Novo in Los Angeles, and after the show Lovato shared a photo of them hanging out with the band.“My favorite band (Turnstile) & my favorite hat (apparently),” Lovato wrote on Instagram. See the post below.A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato)Last week, Turnstile shared a new video for their song ‘UNDERWATER BOI’, with the visual captured using characters from the world of the 2003 MMORPG video game Second Life by drummer Daniel Fang.Earlier this month Turnstile played a run of UK shows to celebrate ‘GLOW ON’ including dates in London, Leeds and Nottingham.The band were forced to reschedule their European tour dates to June and July – see details of those gigs below and find any remaining tickets here.JUNE18 – Hamburg, Gruenspan20 – Paris, Elysee Montmartre22 – Hasselt, ModJULY5 – Berlin, Astra Kulturhaus6 – Haarlem, Patronaat18 – Cologne, PalladiumTurnstile will also headline Outbreak Festival 2022 and 2000Trees Festival in the UK this summer.

Courtney Love has remembered Mark Lanegan in a new post on social media.The grunge icon passed away at his home in Killarney, Ireland on Tuesday morning (February 22), age 57.Paying tribute on social media, Love posted of picture of the pair together along with the caption: “Safe travels Lanegan”.You can see that below.A post shared by Courtney Love Cobain (@courtneylove)Lanegan was the frontman with The Screaming Trees from 1985-2000 and was also known for his work with bands like Queens of the Stone Age, Mad Season, The Gutter Twins and for his many numerous collaborations.The news of Lanegan’s passing prompted a huge wave of tributes on social media from the likes of Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Manic Street Preachers, Tim Burgess and Sleaford Mods.Nick Cave – who performed and collaborated with Lanegan on numerous occasions – also published a new entry to his Red Hand Files website in which he recalled his memories of the artist.He said: “A greatness, Mark, a greatness — a true singer, a superb writer and beautiful soul, loved by all. Love Nick.” Writing on Twitter upon the announcement of Lanegan’s death this week, Cave’s longtime collaborator Warren Ellis added: “Mark wherever you are I hope you hear the tears.

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KOURTNEY Kardashian looked jaw-dropping in a strapless leather dress and matching thigh-high boots. Khloe, 37, flaunted her slim figure in the sexy outfit which she completed with a raunchy leather trench coat.

Manchester United fans couldn’t help but look on with envy as James Garner got himself on the scoresheet again for Nottingham Forest.

Emmerdale star Charley Webb is known for keeping it real on her Instagram and she made no exception for her birthday.

An upcoming survival drama film written by Game of Thrones’ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is coming to Netflix and it stars another Game of Thrones costar.

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is currently topping the Premier League charts — but not the one he will be wanting to be top of.

Loose Women fans were left confused as they noticed Stacey Solomon's absence from the new group photo to mark International Women's Day. Female ITV presenters including Frankie Bridge, Josie Gibson, Alison Hammond and Lorraine Kelly gathered together for the powerful snap, which was released this weekend.The ITV daytime show's Instagram accounts for Loose Women, This Morning and Lorraine shared the photo on their profiles with the caption: "After almost two years apart, the female hosts of Daytime are coming together to celebrate International Women's Day! "Watch the special video, filmed earlier this month, on the This Morning app now." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter And while fans piled on the praise for the stunning snap, some couldn't help but ask where Stacey, 32, was.

EVO has announced that Nintendo has chosen to pull Super Smash Bros from the roster of games at this year’s competition. The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) has seen Super Smash Bros games at the event since 2007, with 2022 being the first year since then not to include any games from the franchise.In a statement yesterday (February 26), the official EVO Twitter account said, “we are saddened that Nintendo has chosen not to continue that legacy with us this year. In the future, we hope to once again celebrate the Super Smash Bros community alongside them.”No reason has been given publicly for why the Smash Bros series won’t be returning to EVO this year, but in November of last year, it was announced that Panda Global was partnering with Nintendo of America for the “first officially licensed circuit” of Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Melee.pic.twitter.com/7YEX1ZgG4W— EVO (@EVO) February 26, 2022Sony also purchased EVO in August of last year, and Nintendo provided IGN with a statement at the time saying that it will “continue to assess EVO,” and it now looks like a decision has been made.Back in July 2020, the competitive Smash Bros community saw over 50 sexual misconduct allegations, as significant players were hit with stories and claims of their behaviour both in and out of events.

donate to the UN charity. A post on the site reads: When you donate today, your compassionate gift will be matched by Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds — dollar for dollar.

Jarvis Cocker‘s JARV IS… have composed the score for new BBC comedy drama This Is Going To Hurt – listen to its self-titled theme tune below.The new show, which premiered earlier this month, stars Ben Whishaw as a junior doctor in the NHS.Its soundtrack includes indie classics, from The Maccabees, Radiohead, Florence + The Machine and more, as well as original music by Cocker and his band.Listen to JARV IS…’s ‘This Is Going To Hurt’ as the first track on a new BBC Radio 1 playlist here. Cocker’s full score for the show is set to be released later this year via Rough Trade.Elsewhere, Jarvis Cocker is set to release new memoir Good Pop, Bad Pop later this year.Set to arrive on May 26 through Vintage Publishing, Cocker describes the book as an “inventory”.

Cillian Murphy will return to our screens as Tommy Shelby once again as the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders begins on BBC tonight.

Shocking pictures show the aftermath of an early morning fire at a Johnstone Chip Shop yesterday.