Four incredible new family attractions to take kids in Manchester this October half term

Christopher Vourlias Beta Film has acquired international sales rights to the Greek drama series “The Beach,” a primetime sensation for Greek public broadcaster ERT, the Munich-based production and distribution powerhouse announced on the eve of Mipcom. The 24-part one hour series begins on an idyllic commune on the shores of Crete in 1969, where love and freedom intertwine, until a murder exposes the messy entanglements spurred on by the hippie residents.

Dougie MacDuff says lack of numbers is hurting Irvine Victoria.

Saints boss Stephen Robinson was proud as punch to see his star Aussie duo jet down to Wembley for a glamour friendly clash with England.

Peter Andre is set to welcome his third child with his wife Emily MacDonagh.

Fans of The Great British Bake Off will be forced to wait a while longer to see the remaining bakers battle it out in the iconic tent as the programme is being pulled from screens next week in a schedule shake-up set to leave viewers disappointed.

A teenager tragically died while riding a motorbike that he kept secret from his family. Mckenna Leigh never told his parents that he had bought the previously-stolen Honda 125 with his pal.

Israel is braced to invade Gaza as war in the Middle East is set to erupt.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australian TV journalist Cheng Lei has returned to her home country after three years in jail in China, the Australian government said on Wednesday. Born in China, but holding an Australian passport, having grown up in Melbourne, Cheng was a high-profile TV anchor for CGTN, the international broadcast arm of state-owned China Central Television. She fronted the “Global Business” daily show.

A woman has been charged after a police officer was 'bitten' in north Manchester.

Metrolink services on the Oldham and Rochdale line had to be suspended this morning after a car was left on the tracks.

Emmerdale appears to have revealed the start of Chas Dingle's fate in a first-look image following the latest twist for the character. Fans of the ITV soap have seen Chas in recent days cosying up to 'Simon'. But unbeknownst to her, the new man is actually gangster Harry who beat her half-brother Caleb Milligan to a pulp.

Peter Andre has surprised fans by revealing he's set to become a dad for the fifth time. The former pop star took to social media to reveal the joyous news on Thursday morning (October 12) with his wife Emily MacDonagh showing off their adorable baby scans.

Frasier has received the reboot treatment in a sequel series on Paramount+.Created by Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli, the revival series picks up as Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) moves back to Boston – the setting where the character was originally introduced in Cheers before he received his own spin-off, Frasier, set in Seattle.While some veteran cast members return like Bebe Neuwirth and Peri Gilpin, the series largely features a new ensemble, including Nicholas Lyndhurst as university professor Alan, Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy, Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David, Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve and Toks Olagundoye as Olivia.The first two episodes landed on Paramount+ on October 12 in the US and October 13 in the UK. The remaining eight episodes will be released weekly from these dates, with the finale scheduled for December 7, 2023.You can check out the release schedule below.Paramount has yet to announce whether the show will return for a second season.

Frasier has received the reboot treatment in a sequel series on Paramount+.Created by Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli, the revival series picks up as Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) moves back to Boston – the setting where the character was originally introduced in Cheers before he received his own spin-off, Frasier, set in Seattle.While some veteran cast members return like Bebe Neuwirth and Peri Gilpin, the series largely features a new ensemble, including Nicholas Lyndhurst as university professor Alan, Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy, Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David, Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve and Toks Olagundoye as Olivia.David Hyde Pierce, who played Frasier’s younger brother Niles in the original show, turned down the opportunity to appear in the revival.Speaking to People about his absence, Grammer said: “David basically decided he wasn’t really interested in repeating the performance of Niles.”His absence from the cast, however, took the show into a new direction, according to Grammer. “In a very funny way, it just took us to a new place, which was what we originally wanted to do anyway, which was a Frasier third act,” he added.

Drake has submitted his collaborative album with 21 Savage, ‘Her Loss’, for Grammy consideration after withholding his previous two records.The Canadian artist, who has won five Grammy Awards in total, has missed the annual ceremony in recent years and criticised the Recording Academy’s nomination process.In 2021, Drake withdrew his music from consideration after being nominated in two categories for the 2022 Grammys: Best Rap Album (‘Certified Lover Boy’) and Best Rap Performance (‘Way 2 Sexy’ feat. Future and Young Thug).He then decided not to submit his next solo album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ or any of its singles for this year’s Grammys.Now, as reported by Pitchfork, Drake has seemingly ended his boycott of the awards show by submitting ‘Her Loss’ for consideration at the 2024 Grammys.

The latest round of talks between the studios and SAG-AFTRA on ending the 92-day strike have collapsed tonight and now he Fran Drescher-led guild are accusing the AMPTP of using “bully tactics” and “the same failed strategy they tried to inflict on the WGA.”

CCTV footage captured the moment the man who killed Ashley Dale smiled as he bought beer from a shop just hours before she was shot dead.

A teenager bought a previously-stolen motorbike with his mate and kept it secret from his parents weeks before riding it in a tragic horror crash. Mckenna Leigh, from Denton, picked up his pal outside McDonald's before riding past slow-moving traffic on a busy Tameside road, Stockport Coroners Court heard on Wednesday (October 11).

Taylor Swift is bringing her Eras Tour to movie theaters around the world and the set list is actually a bit different than what fans saw during the live show.

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Charity champs from Hamilton celebrated a big win at the annual staff and volunteer awards for Sense Scotland.

A Dumfries school has been handed the lowest possible performance score after a recent inspection.

A popular TV channel in Hong Kong has made a union with a family-owned wedding, tourism and hospitality business.

Ross Wylie has finished second in the Porsche Carrera Cup Pro-Am Championship.

Annan Town Band has added more silverware to its trophy cabinet with another competition success.

SHINee’s Key has spoken about his experience with burnout, recalling a time when he “started crying my eyes out for no reason”.The singer recently made an appearance on Thursday Night, the YouTube show hosted by Cho Hyun-ah of URBAN ZAPAKA.During the episode, Key got candid about his recent concerns. “I’m kind of scared that I will never be able to go back to having my usual day-to-day life because of how hectic I currently am,” he said before recalling a specific moment this year when he had to stop filming because he was “getting way too emotional all of a sudden”.“This never happened to me before, but I just couldn’t continue with the shoots anymore,” he continued.

DAWN has announced that he has begun his mandatory military service and will serve as a public service worker.Under South Korean law, it is compulsory for all able-bodied male citizens to serve a military term of 18-21 months. Public service workers are assigned to public health centers, regional offices, and other government offices – men who are considered not fit enough for active duty often enlist in these roles.DAWN shared the news of his enlistment on Instagram earlier today (October 12). “I’m greeting everyone with slightly sudden news!” He wrote on his story (translated by Soompi).

Ghost are working on a movie with “a concert element”, according to frontman Tobias Forge.Speaking to Metal Hammer, Ghost’s Tobias Forge revealed that the movie is currently in development, and that the band have already filmed two nights worth of concert footage during their recent concerts at the Forum in California – the second night of which included a ban on mobile phones to avoid leaks.While little else is known of the upcoming film right now, Tobias Forge told Metal Hammer that “it’s going to be a film with a concert element. So a lot of what you experienced [at the two Los Angeles shows] is going to be part of this project.When asked if Ghost’s upcoming film will akin to Metallica‘s 2013 cinematic concert film Through The Never, which included concert footage alongside a fictional plot starring Dane DeHaan, Forge replied: “In a sense that it’s a concert with something else combined.”The Ghost frontman also spoke of the two Forum shows, saying they were among the best he’s experienced in his career.

The Vaccines have shared a new song called ‘Sometimes, I Swear’ – you can listen to it below.The single will serve as the opening track on the band’s sixth album ‘Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations’, which is due for release on January 12, 2024 (pre-order/pre-save here).Explaining the meaning behind ‘Sometimes, I Swear’, frontman Justin Young said: “I don’t think there are many places on the planet where I feel so at peace as sitting in my own home, but even there I constantly question my place in the world, I think the innate human need to be part of something – to connect with each other in a community or a congregation – is what keeps us driving forward and searching for meaning.“It’s something many of us struggle with on a daily basis, but I hope when people hear this song they’ll feel less alone in that struggle.”“Sometimes, I swear/ It feels like I don’t belong anywhere,” Young sings in the euphoric chorus. Tune in here:‘Sometimes, I Swear’ follows on from The Vaccines’ previous single ‘Heartbreak Kid’.Speaking about the forthcoming ‘Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations’ in a recent interview with NME, Young explained: “The whole record is very personal and real, and experienced and lived, but there are some songs on the record that are very literal and there are some that are stories.”Loss in many different forms fuels the album – a theme that Young said has been a part of The Vaccines’ DNA for a long time.

BTS’ Jimin will release a vinyl edition of his debut solo record ‘FACE’, BIGHIT MUSIC announced earlier today (October 12).The album first arrived in March and marked Jimin’s official solo debut, following a handful of solo tracks shared on Soundcloud.The vinyl version of ‘FACE’ is available to pre-order in South Korea and Japan now, and from 11am KST (10pm ET) on October 18 in the US and Europe. It will start shipping on December 8 in Korea, December 15 in Japan and January 12, 2024 in the US and Europe.“It resonated deeply with the fans for its authentic expression of the emotions he had felt over the past two years,” the Weverse announcement said of ‘FACE’.

Machine Gun Kelly seemed ready to defend himself when a fan rushed the stage during a panel event this past Monday (October 10).During his panel discussion at the Forbes 30 Under 30 event earlier this week, Machine Gun Kelly was surprised but ready when he was alerted to a fan crashing the stage in an attempt to talk to the musician.In the video below, Machine Gun Kelly can be seen quickly jumping to his feet, clenching his fists in preparation for a possible attack. “My man, get the fuck away from me. Yo, what are you doing? What are you doing? This is a bad look.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Hong Kong-listed shares of Imax China wobbled in reaction to the defeat of a buyout proposal that would have seen the Canadian parent company Imax Corp. take outright control. Imax Corp.

Naman Ramachandran African streamer Showmax has dated and unveiled a first trailer for “Twende,” its first original 2D animated series. “Twende” follows a pangolin of the same name, the slowest moving animal in the savannah. The pilot screened in competition at Annecy in 2021.

Jeannie Mai is speaking out for the first time since it was revealed that she and husband Jeezy are ending their marriage.

Taylor Swift had a VERY special guest in attendance at the premiere of her concert movie!

Matt Rife is one of the most popular comedians on TikTok, but even he has points where he second guesses his career.