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Mist and fog is rolling into Greater Manchester and the north west this weekend. The weather forecast for the weekend looks set to be largely clear with some sunny spells, but there will be areas of mist, fog, and freezing fog and the January conditions continue.

The 'Svengali-like' leader of a twisted paedophile ring is due to be considered for release for prison in the coming weeks. Colin Blanchard, from Rochdale, recruited nursery worker Vanessa George over the internet and persuaded her to abuse dozens of babies and toddlers for his own sick gratification.

Huddersfield Town manager Darren Moore believes Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is a pioneer for the way football has evolved since he took charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016.

A popular interior design shop has announced it is closing its doors - days after a much-loved restaurant down the road shut. Moth in West Didsbury is set to shut its Burton Road store after 17 years later this month.

James Lock revealed his 'new face' after undergoing extensive surgery in Turkey and shared his shocking before and after pictures after he sustained serious facial injuries. The TOWIE icon, 37, underwent surgery to fix his nose and eyes after he was involved in a brutal accident on a TV show last year. The reality star was left looking completely unrecognisable after suffering severe face injuries while filming the first season of the UK's The Challenge alongside the likes of Curtis Pritchard, Kaz Crossley and Callum Izzard.

Shane MacGowan's widow Victoria Mary Clarke has claimed she was paid a visit by the late The Pogues singer's ghost, saying she felt "an energy" as she picked up her guitar. Shane passed away in November 2023 from pneumonia, following a lengthy health battle. He left behind his wife Victoria, 57.The pair married in 2018 after an 11-year engagement.

Indiana Jones star Christian Oliver - who starred in the 2023 instalment, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - was heartbreakingly killed in a plane crash with his two daughters. Christian, 51, and Madita, 10, and 12 year old Annik passed away on Thursday (January 4), alongside the pilot of the aircraft, Robert Sachs, after the plane crashed into waters off Bequia, which is part of St Vincent.The actor leaves behind ex-wife Jessica, who has now penned an emotional tribute to Christian and her daughters.The message which is from from Jessica and family was posted on Wundabar Pilates' page by Amy Jordan, the company's owner. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane accident on January 4, 2024, which took the lives of our beloved family members.

Michelle Keegan has revealed she'd met King Charles and Queen Camilla during her time on Coronation Street, with the Royal pair paying the ITV soap a visit back in 2010. Actress Michelle, 36, starred on Corrie as Tina McIntyre from 2008 until 2014, and during her time on the soap she got to meet Camilla, 76, and Charles, 75, as they visited the set in Manchester to mark Coronation Street's 50th anniversary. She discussed her Royal encounter on The Graham Norton Show on Friday, 5 January.

Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper tragically passed away earlier this week after a lengthy battle with long Covid, during which she cared for him every step of the way.

If you're on the hunt for a new Netflix series to become obsessed with this year, there's one that has been hailed by fans as the 'best in a long time'.

The Princess of Wales tends to perform a "power move" when working in public which has helped her always "get it right" in her regal personal, according to a body language expert.

died Thursday when the small plane they were in crashed into the ocean off a Caribbean island.Oliver, whose real name is Christian Klepser, was with daughters Madita, 12, and Annik, 10, when they died alongside their pilot, Robert Sachs.On Friday, an emotional statement from Jessica Klepser and her family was shared on Instagram by Wundabar Pilates’ page by Amy Jordan, the company’s owner.Jessica serves as the regional manager of the company’s California branch.“We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane accident on January 4, 2024, which took the lives of our beloved family members,” the statement begins. “Our daughters, Madita (12), and Annik (10), along with their father Christian, were returning from a holiday in the Caribbean.

Cher has been denied a request for an emergency temporary conservatorship over her son, Elijah Blue Allman.Last month, the ‘Believe’ singer filed for a conservatorship due to fears of her son’s alleged “severe” substance abuse issues. She said the conservatorship was “urgently needed”, claiming that Allman was “currently unable to manage his assets due to severe mental health and substance abuse issues”.Yesterday (January 5), Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica A.

Saved by the Bell: The New Class, has died in a plane crash.The actor and his two daughters, aged 10 and 12, were on board a private aircraft heading for St. Lucia, before crash landing in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday (January 4).The Royal St.

HBO’s The White Lotus has been revealed.The show is set to return to screens in 2025, after filming on the new episodes was delayed due to the actors’ strike. Series creator Mike White will return to write and direct, and the season will be set in Thailand, revolving around a different set of guests at a new hotel.Actors joining the show include Jason Isaacs, known for playing Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, as well as Michelle Monaghan (Mission: Impossible, True Detective), Parker Poser (Beau is Afraid, The Good Wife) and Leslie Bibb (Iron Man, Jupiter’s Legacy).Also joining the cast will be Dom Hetrakul and Tayme Thapthimtong, alongside Natasha Rothwell, who will return to her role as Belinda, the spa manager from Season One.Speculation around the identities of the new cast members has been swirling for several months.

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie as being the film that “saved” the movies and “all of our jobs”.The triple Oscar winner was appearing at the Palm Springs Film Awards, where Billie Eilish and Finneas accepted the Chairmen’s Award for their song ‘What Was I Made For?’, which is also shortlisted for the Best Original Song award at this year’s Oscars.“I just want to say to Billie and Finneas that you have delivered the Barbie love bomb,” Streep said from the stage.Going on to talk about the runaway success of the film, she added: “You’ve saved the movies last summer, and all of our jobs. You’ve delivered joy to countless generations and genders of people, and you should surf that wave, kids, until you’re old and deserve to be jaded like me.”Barbie was the highest grossing film worldwide in 2023, with $1.4billion (£1.1billion), and is currently the 14th highest grossing film of all time.In her acceptance speech at the same awards show, Billie Eilish talked about the “dark episode” that she went through before writing ‘What Was I Made For?’.She said: “I would really like to say that this award and any recognition that this song gets, I just want to dedicate to anyone who experiences hopelessness, the feeling of existential dread and feeling like, what’s the point, why am I here and why am I doing this?”Eilish went on to discuss how she “was in a dark episode and things didn’t make sense in life” when she was asked to write a song for Barbie.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has responded to the revival of her song ‘Murder on the Dancefloor” after its appearance in Saltburn, calling it “spectacular”.The singer’s 2001 hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ was used in comedy and psychological thriller Saltburn, in a NSFW scene featuring lead actor Barry Keoghan dancing naked. Its use in the film has shot the song to Number 8 in the UK Charts this week.Speaking to BBC News about the news, Ellis-Bextor said the revival was “beautiful”.“It actually feels really magical.

Bradley Walsh has given fans a glimpse inside his incredible Essex mansion.The Chase host reportedly lives in a £2.5million barn conversion property in Epping with his wife of 23 years, Donna Derby, and son Barney.The property is complete with five bedrooms, a sauna, gym and outdoor swimming pool. While Bradley tends not to let fans into his home via his social media, they’ve occasionally been invited inside thanks to TV appearances over the years. Previously, the Breaking Dad star appeared on This Morning alongside Barney, and showed off their man cave shed.

It appears there's no stopping reality TV star Sam Thompson at the moment - not only was he crowned King of the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle back in December, but the 31 year has signed up for another year with Love Island. Sam, who first emerged on screen when he starred in Made in Chelsea, is returning as host of the hit ITV2 dating show's official podcast.

Fans of Love Island have been waiting eagerly for the arrival of its second spin-off series All Stars on January 15, and now some of the upcoming cast has been revealed. Nine years on after making her exciting villa debut on the hit ITV2 dating show in 2015, blonde bombshell Hannah Elizabeth is reportedly ready to give love another go as it's been rumoured that she has signed up for this season. Alongside a whole host of other ex islanders who give the show another go, as reported by The Daily Star, 33 year old Hannah is said to be looking for a new relationship.

Michelle Keegan first landed on our screens way back in 2008 when she was cast as Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap, Coronation Street. Since then, the 36 year old has become a national treasure, starring in a slew of successful dramas and TV shows, not to mention growing her social media following and becoming a major influencer. Most recently, she's starring in the new Netflix thriller series, Fool Me Once, an eight episode show about a widowed mum called Maya (Michelle Keegan) who is "disturbed by an image of her late husband captured on her toddler's nanny cam." However, while Michelle has been in the spotlight heavily over the last 15 years thanks to her blossoming acting career - which right now is the press surrounding Fool Me Once - she's also lived out her personal life in the public eye.

Former Gladiators star Warren Furman, who took on the persona of Ace during his stint on the original gameshow, was engaged to glamour model Katie Price for two years. But now the former bodybuilder, 51, has done a complete career U-turn as he's ditched his 90s alter ego to become a vicar.

Nigel Lythgoe has announced he will not be returning as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance this season, after being accused of sexual assault by Paula Abdul. Nigel, 74, had been a judge and executive producer on the US dance show since it began airing in 2005.

They were celebrities, in their time. It's hard to believe, but the stars of 1990s TV ads for Renault Clios were once more recognised by the British public than the Prime Minister of the day, John Major, and then-BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Evans. And although the actors' names might not mean much, Estelle Skornik and Max Douchin's famous catchphrase most definitely will.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Harry Pitman who was stabbed to death in north London on New Year’s Eve.

A Glasgow street has been compared to a post-apocalyptic zone after video footage showed mountains of rubbish left dumped.

Josh Doig's transfer path to Rangers is set to be cleared with Ridvan Yilmaz set to "arrive' in Verona before the end of the window.

After Rangers’ damaging, but not fatal, defeat at Celtic Park at the end of 2023, their chances of regaining the Scottish Premiership title were dented. Celtic are the bookies' favourites to win three in a row - their 12th title in the last 13 years – and the monumental £40m-plus of revenue that comes with the new UEFA Champions League.

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have dismissed suggestions that Alejandro Garnacho's wonder goal for Manchester United against Everton is the Premier League's greatest of all-time.

The family of a labourer who died following a tragic incident involving a lift at The Royal Oldham Hospital say they're desperate for 'vital answers' at an inquest due to begin next week. Dad-of-one Sandy Noble, from Scarborough, passed away after suffering serious injuries on February 22, 2021.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) of the UK has issued a statement, following the huge public reaction to the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office, which aired last week.

Sarah Ferguson went through a very public divorce, hit headlines from intimate snaps, found herself in debt and was labelled the "rebel royal". But despite all of this, has "retained wonderful enthusiasm for life", a royal expert said.The Duchess of York, 64, who is also known as Fergie, split from Prince Andrew, 63, in 1992 after six years of marriage and after welcoming daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Shortly after, Sarah hit headlines after topless photos emerged of her while on holiday with John Bryan, who was referred to as her "financial advisor".

EastEnders legend Max Bowden has been given a stern warning amid claims he was 'axed' from the show, despite fan upset about his shock exit. Last week it was revealed that the actor, who has played character Ben Mitchell in the soap for five years, will be waving goodbye to Albert Square as the BBC confirmed his departure.

Actor Ciaran Griffiths might be best known for his iconic bad boy character Damon Hay in ITV's Coronation Street, but when it comes to his personal life, he appears to be a bit of a closed book. The 40 year old first emerged as Damon in December 2022 and has been at the centre of many dramatic plot lines on the cobbled streets ever since – including attacking his own son and girlfriend when they wouldn't get on board with his criminal ways, and also getting his solicitor's (Adam Barlow) wife Sarah pregnant. Adam, following the affair, then decided to seek revenge and Damon was forced to leave Weatherfield.

We're just days into 2024, but Meghan Markle has already achieved a big career win, with the coffee brand she invested in having signed a deal with retailer Target. Meghan, 42, invested an undisclosed amount of money in Clevr Blends over three years ago and has continued to promote the company, in which she is a stakeholder, and even starred in an advert last year. Clevr Blends has now started to stock products at popular US retailer Target, with three of the brand's lattes - which come in flavours such as Chai and Matcha - hitting the shelves.The lattes retailer at £14.21 ($17.99).

Graham Norton - the multi talented Irish comedian, actor, author, and television host - has been on our screens for years. Having presented his own chat show, The Graham Norton Show since 2007, plus offering his witty commentary on the Eurovision Song Contest year after year, the 60 year old has also starred in an array of films, TV productions, and presented on the radio.