Greater Manchester weekend forecast after days of weather warnings

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As residents impacted by the Eaton and Palisades Fires were slowly returning to their homes — or where their homes used to be — another dangerous Santa Ana wind event is forecast to begin Monday that is expected to bring isolated gusts as high as 100 mph.

Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has announced the 25 in-development projects selected for this year’s Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF). The line-up includes several projects produced by high-profile filmmakers, including Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda, India’s Aditya Vikram Sengupta and French producer and writer Sylvie Pialat. 

The League Cup has been tucked away already, all dressed up in green and white ribbons.

Chris Mochrie admits it was good to give the suffering Airdrie fans something to cheer about after he netted in their 5-1 Scottish Cup win over Dumbarton.

Police seized cannabis worth more than £14,000 when they raided a flat in Hamilton.

Local10 reported.Workers at the club immediately sprung into action to help evacuate about 10 people onboard the boat, including Metro Boomin and five crew members, according to the director of security at the Booby Trap on the River, Michael Marhefka.“The boat pulled up and they were on the boat maybe 30 minutes at the dock and we noticed what sounded like fire alarms going off,” Marhefka told the local outlet.“When we looked at the boat we did see some smoke inside the boat. We made the determination to evacuate the boat immediately.”After everyone was safely removed from the boat, the flames continued to grow, engulfing the vessel and prompting a massive response from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue at around 4 a.m.Fire officials said more than 30 units — some responding from land and others in fire rescue boats — were called to the scene to help extinguish the growing inferno, according to NBC 6.The blaze, which officials said was challenging to put out because of the yacht’s size and fuel load, became so large that it drew a large crowd of onlookers in awe of the flames.An unnamed witness at the scene told NBC 6 that the fire was “unexpected” and that she had never seen “anything like this.”Another said the fire “scared” her and others because of its size.The yacht ultimately sank into the Miami River.

Mena Massoud had a shift in his mentality after starring in the live-action Aladdin adaptation.

Police investigating a Hull funeral firm say they have passed evidence to prosecutors so they can consider bringing charges.

The festive season is now well and truly behind us, which means that many of us will now be looking at establishing some semblance of routine when it comes to our eating and drinking habits.

Tenants who are renting a home in three areas of Greater Manchester are now having to pay 'hundreds more' each month than they were last year. Three parts of the region have now been named amongst the top 20 UK areas with the biggest rent price increases, according to new data.

For more than 30 years, Louise* has not come home to a place of safety. Despite all appearances - a 'middle class' life, a good job, a family - behind closed doors, the reality is something completely different.

We've all heard of Blue Monday - the third Monday of January when, according to legend, we are all glum, broke, and down in the dumps.

The number of sex offenders being managed by Greater Manchester Police has doubled in the last 13 years, according to the latest government figures.

Pep Guardiola praised a 'brilliant' performance from Jeremy Doku to help Manchester City thrash Ipswich.

When Warwick Smith found himself struggling to speak at his job as a court clerk, he knew something was seriously wrong. The 67-year-old had been experiencing the strange symptom for months but doctors kept brushing it off as laryngitis.

Spiritbox have announced a charity raffle to support victims of the Los Angeles wildfires – find out more below.This past weekend (January 18), the Canadian metal band took to social media to share that they’ve launched a charity raffle to “raise as much as possible to help” for those affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that swept across California earlier this month.Since the wildfires began on January 7, over 150,000 residents of Los Angeles were forced to evacuate their homes. To date, 27 confirmed deaths have been reported, with over 20 people reported missing.Spiritbox’s charity raffle is led by guitarist Mike Stringer, who wrote on social media: “Southern California has faced devastating wildfires over the past week and a half, and I want to not only donate, but try to raise as much as possible to help.

From teenage defender through to his own debut season in the dugout, Zander Diamond hails Jimmy Calderwood as his ‘father figure’ in football.

Nicky Devlin is praying victory at Elgin will spark a revival that carries Aberdeen to a first Scottish Cup triumph in 35 years.

Brendan Rodgers often insists his players are not robots but Daizen Maeda does a pretty decent job at suggesting otherwise.

Carlos Alcaraz goes shirtless while practicing ahead of his next match at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday (January 20) in Melbourne, Australia.

Stephen Hendrie admits scoring is so rare for him that he didn't know how to celebrate after firing Accies on their way to a cup win over Musselburgh.

Matty Healy is speaking out about a recent report regarding the next album from his band The 1975.

Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon Ho make a complete heart with each of their hands while attending a Mickey 17 press conference held at CGV Yongsan on Monday (January 20) in Seoul, South Korea.

The mum of a missing teenager said she has been let down by Police Scotland after being left to fund her own search for her son.

Today's daily horoscopes for each star sign can be found below. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant who has been reading star signs for more than 50 years.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Brits fly to Thailand for a holiday. However, the influx of tourists has put a strain on popular resorts like Phuket and Pattaya.

The vast majority of people are just as worried about paying their energy bills as they were last winter, despite a fall in prices. New polling found 88% of people are as concerned or even more so than last year, amid mounting calls for a social tariff for consumers.

Donald Trump's second term in power could be "devastating" to the Scottish economy if the incoming president slaps tariffs on imports to the US, experts have warned.

Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles' rise to the throne, The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children have undergone several changes. One significant shift was their relocation from London to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Estate, taking with them Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

Kevin Costner honored his friendship with the late and great Whitney Houston on his 70th birthday over the weekend.

Dear White People star DeRon Horton revealed he was shot before the holiday season and is now on the mend outside of the hospital.

Nelly is set to perform at one of Donald Trump‘s Liberty Inaugural Ball on Monday (January 20).

60th anniversary Las Vegas residency run to allow drummer Mikkey Dee to recover from illness.Earlier this year (January 2), drummer Mikkey Dee – who also used to drum for Motörhead until 2015, when the band dissolved following the death of the legendary Lemmy Kilmister – revealed that he was recently hospitalised for sepsis, a serious and dangerous blood infection.He revealed that had undergone various surgeries and was back home and in recovery, but that he was close to death at one point. He found out about the condition after spraining his ankle, and said in December: “It was surgery right away, the first of three.

Olivia Rodrigo has been confirmed to join the upcoming FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles later this month.The event was first announced earlier this month in support of the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires and will take place on January 30 at the Intuit Dome and the KIA Forum – the first wave of names were confirmed for the shows last week.Among the biggest names on the bill so far are Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart, Katy Perry, Joni Mitchell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Gracie Abrams and Green Day, with more acts due to be announced in the coming days. Tickets go on sale on January 22 and you can get yours via Ticketmaster and make donations here.Last night (January 19), the event – co-organised by AEG Presents – took to social media to announce Olivia Rodrigo has the newest addition to the performance roster on January 30.The concert will take place concurrently across two venues: the KIA Forum and the Intuit Dome.

The Traitors has now begun – find out how to apply below.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the reality series features a group of contestants holed up in a Scottish castle, with a small selection of ‘Traitors’ trying to eliminate the remaining ‘Faithful’ contestants, while also trying to evade capture.The third season is currently airing on BBC One in the UK, with the final three episodes set to air from January 22 to 24. The victorious contestants will win their share of the grand prize, worth up to £120,000, although if any Traitors remain at the end, they will take the total prize themselves.Back in August, the BBC announced that they had renewed the show for a fourth season, and also confirmed there would be a celebrity version of the show, with both new series set to be recorded in 2025.A post shared by Film & TV Casting Calls UK (@filmandtvcastingcallsuk)The application process for the next regular season is now open, with production company Studio Lambert stating that they are looking for “smart, funny and strategic people to take part in the ultimate game of trust and treachery”.“Do you have what it takes to catch a Traitor?” it continues.