Andy Burnham says self isolation support 'needs to be fixed - now' and calls for contact tracing boost

David and Victoria Beckham are doting parents to four children, including daughter Harper, and on Saturday they delighted her with a new addition to the family.PHOTOS: David and Victoria Beckham's 10 sweetest moments with mini-me Harper SevenVictoria took to Instagram to reveal that the family had welcomed a pet rabbit, and Harper couldn't have looked happier as she held the furry animal in her hands, with her smiling from ear to ear.

Elizabeth Hurley's bikini body is incredible. And we're just glad to see even her celebrity pals are driven green with envy when she posts a beach selfie!MORE: Super Bowl party essentials: 17 must-have supplies for the big gameThe Austin Powers actress has been taking her followers with her on a "pretend vacation" to the Maldives via Instagram, as travel restrictions and Covid make beach breaks harder than usual.WATCH: Elizabeth dances to the Spice Girls in tiny yellow binkini - and wow!And while we're all thankful to Elizabeth for brightening up our Februarys with her colourful photoshoots, some of her famous friends are admitting that her flawless figure is making them more than a little envious.A post shared by Elizabeth Hurley (@elizabethhurley1)British actress Patsy Kensit commented on one snap of the brunette bombshell, saying: "God I wish I had that body and face.....simply stunning inside and out."READ: Elizabeth Hurley's rocks short blonde hair in show-stopping photoMORE: Elizabeth Hurley shares flirty summer photo as she jokes about British weatherAmerican actress and TV star Lisa Rinna was lost for words, instead sharing a string of fire emojis expressing just how incredible Elizabeth looked in the shot.

Michael Strahan opened up about something he's never spoken publicly about before, his fans branded him an inspiration.The Good Morning America host revealed his personal anguish before fame and admitted there were times he felt utterly alone. MORE: Michael Strahan talks 'surviving' every day in heartbreaking confession about high school The former NFL player shared an emotional message with fans in the second episode of ESPN's More Than an Athlete and posted a clip to his Instagram.WATCH: GMA's Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts are friendship goals Michael - who had never played American Football until senior year of high school - moved from Germany to Houston as a teenager to try to break into the game, but it was far from easy for the star who admitted he was lost. His caption to the footage read: "I have never told this story publicly… let’s just leave it at that." MORE: Michael Strahan reveals bittersweet memory of late fatherREAD: Michael Strahan delights fans after revealing 'mystery woman'The video began with Michael saying: "I'm gonna tell a story here which I don't think has ever been on tape about my college.A post shared by michaelstrahan (@michaelstrahan)Michael opened up on ESPN's More Than an Athlete"When I first went to Houston I was scared. Here I am a kid coming from Germany.

The father of a man who shot and killed five people in 2021 said that he is "sorry and ashamed" over his son's actions.

Cops have launched a desperate search for a missing Scots teen who vanished from a park in Paisley.

Cops have launched an urgent probe after a man impersonating a police officer stole a "significant" amount of cash from a Scots home.

Motherwell Football Club’s off-field achievements have been praised at Holyrood.

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentTokyo has been the nerve center of Japan’s movie industry for more than a century. Kyoto, the country’s ancient capital, has a proud filmmaking tradition, especially for samurai period films, but all the major film companies — Toho, Toei, Shochiku, Nikkatsu and Kadokawa — are headquartered in Tokyo and operate studios in either Tokyo or the Tokyo metro region.

Vivienne Chow When Taiwan auteur Chung Mong-hong’s acclaimed drama “A Sun” became a hit among film critics and film buffs from around the world after Variety’s chief film critic Peter Debruge named it the best film of 2020, it had reignited the hope and expectations of the island’s cinematic offerings. The buzz and excitement were seen as what could be the beginning of a comeback of Taiwanese cinema on the international stage.Nearly two years on, the momentum is still there, but Taiwanese filmmakers are approaching the international stage with a more pragmatic approach.

The Masked Singer fans claim a HUGE clue has revealed Natalie Imbruglia is Panda - and it's "ruined" the finale. Tonight, Panda, Mushroom and Robobunny will battle it out to be crowned this series' winner.

Inventing Anna is , but perhaps none as heart-pounding and relatable as episode six, which takes place in Marrakech at the ultra luxurious . In the episode, Anna Delvey—who scammed nearly everyone in her path by pretending to be an heiress from Germany—takes “friends” Rachel, Kacy, and Noah to Morocco for a swanky getaway.

A Scots woman whose rare cancer was misdiagnosed for three years is desperately fundraising for further treatment abroad.

Tom Brady is the most successful NFL player of all time after securing his seventh Super Bowl ring in 2021 following a 22-year career.MORE: Tom Brady's ex Bridget Moynahan shares unexpected tribute following his retirement newsBut this year will be especially bittersweet for the quarterback after his team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, failed to win a place in Sunday's final. In fact, last year marked Tom's final ever Super Bowl as just days after his defeat, he announced his retirement from the NFL.WATCH: Tom Brady makes final Super Bowl appearance"This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore," he said in a statement."I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention.

Denise Richards has opened up about her "strained" relationship with her teenage daughter, Sami, and revealed she is still living with her dad, Charlie Sheen. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star appeared on SiriusXM's Jeff Lewis Live Friday and spoke about her 17-year-old daughter, admitting she's having a difficult time. SEE: Denise Richards pays tribute to her lookalike daughter on her 17th birthday"Honestly, I have a strained relationship with her," she said. "It's very difficult.

Kim Petras has released a new EP and we could not love it more! OBSESSED with it!

SEEN all there is to see on Netflix and co? Well, fear no more. The Sun has got you covered with the best new TV shows coming to your screens. From the eagerly anticipated Bel-Air, to Steve Carell's new series Space Force, there's no shortage of shows to binge-watch until your heart's content.

Outré horror maestro Peter Strickland is back. The filmmaker behind such Eurotica, vintage, throwback classics such as “Berberian Sound Studio” (2012), “The Duke of Burgundy” (2014), and “In Fabric” (2018), returns to the Berlin Film Festival this week (today, in fact), with his latest deliciously bizarro offering, “Flux Gourmet.” The premise? Something like beef within the culinary/sonic art collective world and a whole set of egos and intestinal issues.

CELEBS have been indulging in some winter sun and thrilling fans with some candid holiday snaps. Kim Kardashian and Love Island star Maura Higgins are just of the famous faces to have shared pictures on social media. Model and TV star Kim Kardashian broke the internet all over again in January when she dropped a montage of beach photos, adding the caption: "Long time no sea." Kim, 41, looked stylish in an all-black ensemble, with workout top, gloves, and chic sunglasses.

SHE’S a millionaire with a £12million Mayfair home and £10m jewellery collection and he’s an ex-con who spent years homeless after leaving home at 16. But when divorcee Amanda Cronin met Martin Read, they struck up an unlikely friendship which resulted in the new Channel 4 documentary The Millionairess and Me.

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Keke Palmer, at 28 years old, has already become a star on TV and in the music business. But since her breakthrough performance in 2006’s “Akeelah and the Bee,” she’s rarely played the lead role in a major feature built around her performance.

TRAVIS Barker shared rare throwback photos of his kids Alabama, 16, and Landon, 18, looking unrecognizable as little kids. The musician, who’s busy planning his upcoming wedding to Kourtney Kardashian, also posted an old photo of his 22-year-old stepdaughter, Atiana De La Hoya, from his marriage to Shanna Moakler.

RYLAN Clark has shared a post about "having a lovely day" after he revealed he'd been rushed to hospital with a mystery illness. The TV presenter previously told his fans he'd had an "extended stay" in hospital but didn't go into detail.

WATERLOO Road star Carl Au has been spotted looking unrecognisable eight years after leaving the drama series. The actor joined the show a decade ago as bad boy Barry, seeing himself at the centre of a dramatic trafficking storyline. Carl, 34, left Waterloo Road a year after his debut after a tense story seeing his character Barry arrested for human trafficking.

BENIDORM star Honor Kneafsey looks a world away from her character Jodie Dawson six years after starring on the show. The actress - who played the much loved-character on the ITV series throughout her childhood - is now working in the film industry. Honor, 17, will be most well known to Benidorm fans as the sweet seven-year-old who played young holidaymaker Jodie.

Gemma Collins has delighted fans with a rare glimpse at her childhood in a series of snaps shared on her Instagram page. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma, 41, shared a trio of snaps on her Instagram page, showing her as a child.The first image sees a much younger angelic looking Gemma smiling and gazing at the camera. Gemma has her blonde hair tied up in bunches and her piercing blue eyes are looking directly into the lens.

Olivia and Alex Bowen have unveiled their interior plans for their baby's nursery, with the room set to be safari-themed. The Love Island stars revealed that they're expecting their first child together at the beginning of January, and mum-to-be Olivia, 28, has been busy documenting her pregnancy journey over on Instagram ever since.

direct to your inboxThe Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester held a closed meeting with Trafford council this week to discuss policing, following the city-region’s police force being placed into special measures.The meeting came after local calls for Mayor Andy Burnham to set out an action plan to bring Greater Manchester Police ‘up to scratch’ in Trafford.Conservative members of the council criticised the fact that the meeting was held in private and felt members of the public, especially those who were victims of unrecorded crime, should be able to observe and participate.

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham’s plan to freeze his mayoral tax on Greater Manchester residents from April is expected to be backed by regional leaders this week.The mayoral precept which appears on council tax bills goes towards funding the fire service, hundreds of beds for rough sleepers and free bus passes for young people.If approved by the Greater Manchester combined authority on Friday, council tax bills for Band B and Band D properties will stay at £70.73 and £90.95 respectively during the coming 2021/22 financial year.Mr Burnham says the freeze is intended to relieve pressure on residents struggling during the Covid-19 pandemic, the impact of which is forcing town halls to hike their own tax bills.But the precept could rise again

direct to your inboxNew details have emerged about the new jobs and housing masterplan which will replace the scrapped Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.Council leaders of nine of the city-region’s boroughs, along with mayor Andy Burnham, will meet to consider the next steps for ‘Places For Everyone’ this week. The ‘plan of nine’ was born out of Stockport council’s decision in December to withdraw from the controversial GMSF, which has been met with delays and opposition since it was first announced in 2016.

direct to your inbox Andy Burnham has called for poorer parts of the country to be given additional supplies of the coronavirus vaccine. The Greater Manchester Mayor said that more jabs should be given in areas where life expectancy is lower.Speaking to Sky News' Sophy Ridge On Sunday, he said there should be 'greater flexibility' within the vaccine roll out programme so that people can be called up earlier.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police ‘deliberately’ failed to properly answer the mayor’s questions on its hugely troublesome computer system, Andy Burnham and his deputy have claimed. Last Friday the mayor had appeared before a scrutiny panel to describe a litany of failures within the force, arguing there had recently been a ‘persistent and repeated underplaying of problems’ at ‘the most senior level’, including, ‘at worst’, information being deliberately withheld.

coronavirus pandemic.Speaking as part of Independent Venue Week’s Culture Panel last week (January 28), Burnham said the industry had a responsibility to protect beleaguered venues which have faced the threat of financial ruin.Proposing a new levy, Burnham likened it to his own role in the formation of the Football Foundation, which was established in 2000 to provide funding for grassroots football facilities.“The industry has to pay a levy to support grassroots venues, because that is their talent production ground. They are the junior football clubs of the country.