Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas lineup 2023: Full guide

Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) is to invest £150million in a joint venture behind one of the largest regeneration projects in the region.

The Cover on NME, HotWax, have shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – listen to it below.The Hastings trio are on this week’s (October 16) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read HotWax’s profile here, featuring photography by Fiona Garden.The trio, composed of Talulah Sim-Savage, Lola Sam and Alfie Sayers, have compiled ‘You Are Invited…’, their key influences that inform the band’s sound.

Liam Gallagher has sent fans into a frenzy announcing an epic new tour celebrating Oasis' seminal debut album Definitely Maybe in 2024. The new tour will include three HUGE homecoming shows at the new Co-Op Live arena in Manchester.

A four-bedroom house with 'lots of potential' has come up on the market for the first time since the 60s.

BTS singer Jungkook has unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming debut album ‘Golden’, featuring Major Lazer, DJ Snake and more.Today (October 16), BTS’ Jungkook released the tracklist for his forthcoming debut album ‘Golden’, featuring a number of high-profile collaboration, notable songwriters and more. The record will be released on November 3, led by the single ‘Standing Next to You’.‘Golden’ will feature 11 songs, including with French producer and rapper DJ Snake on the track ‘Please Don’t Change’, while Major Lazer are set to feature on ‘Closer to You’.

This was the moment a stolen car was brought to a sudden halt following the driver's 'dangerous' attempts to avoid being caught. Officers pursued the tiny white car from Manchester to Middleton yesterday (October 15), while a police helicopter followed events from above.

Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will not feature an English dub when it launches on November 9 – this will instead arrive in a post-launch patch.Voice actor Yong Yea, who plays protagonist Kazuma Kiryu in the game, pointed out the fine print on publisher Sega’s official website for Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name in a post to X.Since Like A Dragon: Gaiden is a few weeks away and many may not know about this, thought I should let you know the English dub will not be available on the 11/8 launch date and will release as a post-launch patch (no official date yet).

Strictly Come Dancing fans couldn't help but trigger an age-old debate relating to the hit dance show as the latest results were revealed. Week four of the BBC One competition saw Layton Williams smash this year's record by achieving the highest score of the series so far.

A mum was left ‘upset’ and ‘shocked’ when her son, who has learning difficulties, was given a place at a school rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted. Rachael Brown has blasted council education bosses and claimed the school said they cannot meet his needs.

Seinfeld reunion.Earlier this month co-creator and star Jerry Seinfeld teased during a stand-up gig in Boston the possibility of the show returning in some capacity.“Well, I have a little secret for you about the ending. But I can’t really tell it because it is secret,” Seinfeld said when asked about the show’s divisive final episode.“Here’s what I’ll tell you, OK, but you can’t tell anybody.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have shared details of a joint tour in the UK and Ireland next summer.Both bands played headline sets at California’s BeachLife festival last year and will come together again for a short tour that kicks off in Birmingham on June 7, 2024.The US acts will then take in shows at London’s The O2, Dublin’s 3Arena, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Manchester’s Co-op Live and Cardiff Castle across the rest of the month.Tickets for the UK and Ireland 2024 tour go on general sale this Friday (October 20) at 10am BST here. There is also a pre-sale at the same link opening this Thursday (October 19) at 10am BST.The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer’s 2024 UK and Ireland tour:JUNEFriday 7 – Birmingham Utilita ArenaSaturday 8 – London The O2Monday 10 – Dublin 3ArenaWednesday 12 – Glasgow OVO HydroThursday 13 – Manchester Co-op LiveFriday 14 – Cardiff CastleIn other news, last month The Smashing Pumpkins re-staged the release show that they held for their ‘Siamese Dream’ album 30 years ago and performed numerous rarities at the event.Taking place on September 17, the band had the tea house made to look like the original Tower Records set.

When ITV switched on its new streaming service ITVX in December 2022, the initial promise was to deliver 10,000 hours of free content, including originals such as Damian Lewis drama A Spy Among Friends, which the commercial broadcaster hope would establish the platform as “the UK’s freshest streaming service.”

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent has cast an all-Canadian ensemble.

Channel 4 Takes Another JFK Doc

Tommy Fury has revealed what he's been 'dreaming' of while away from home - and it wasn't his fiancee Molly-Mae Hague. The boxer was finally back in his own home on Sunday (October 15) after he defeated YouTube personality KSI on points in their widely anticipated fight in Manchester on Saturday night (October 14).

A full-time carer says her self-esteem has been shattered after being left feeling 'like Frankenstein's monster' following surgery. Sarah Haslam, from Radcliffe, first knew something was wrong when she struggled with an eight-week long period.

Concerns are growing for missing Greater Manchester woman who was last seen three days ago. Laura could be in the Abram or Leigh areas of Wigan borough, Greater Manchester Police says.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have today announced a summer tour of the UK and Ireland in 2024.

Steve Clarke's Scotland heroes look set to be seeded in Pot 1 or Pot 2 for the Euro 2024 draw - IF they win their remaining two group games.

Liam Gallagher has announced that he will be playing two nights at Glasgow's OVO Hydro next year as part of his 'Definitely Maybe 30 years' tour.

South Lanarkshire Council allocated more than £90m to support communities with the cost of living in 2022/23.

Ben Croll Hitman dramedy “Knok,” pandemic-thriller “LT-21,” and dystopian sendup “Rictus” will head off Have A Good One’s (HAGO) Mipcom slate, as the Paris-based TV development and sales company has boarded two additional series currently in production. Produced by Mifa Pictures (Groupe StoryPlus) and N22 Productions for 13ème Rue France, and created by Guillaume Duhesme, Bastien Ughetto and Lucie Moreau, the off-kilter “Knok” follows a hapless single-dad inducted into the underworld and made an unwilling contract-killer after accidentally witnessing a hit.

music festival in Israel that was targeted by Hamas terrorists last week, leaving hundreds of attendees dead, have released their first statement after the tragedy.Producers of Supernova Sukkot Gathering – the Israeli offshoot of the Paralello Universo psytrance festival launched in Brazil two decades ago – have opened up about the “unspeakable tragedy” that unfolded in Re’im early on Saturday, October 7.Billboard reports that roughly 260 attendees were murdered in the terror attack launched by militants of the de facto government of Palestine in the Gaza Strip. October 7 also marked the start of Hamas’ infiltration of Israel elsewhere, including a massacre at the Israeli Be’eri kibbutz, and then Israel Defense Forces’ deadly retaliatory responses.Around 3,000 people were at the psytrance festival.

Taylor Swift’s new documentary, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, has scored the biggest opening weekend for a concert film in history. The film, which premiered in the UK on October 13, documents the six performances completed by Swift at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium earlier this year.

Hamilton hero Kyle MacDonald was delighted to teach hometown team East Kilbride a lesson - as he revealed his double was his first since high school.

A six year-old boy has tragically died after being stabbed 26 times in a horrific anti-Muslim hate crime.

The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate will be announced on Wednesday, October 18 and forms part of the Triple Lock policy which is used for the annual State Pension uprating. Under the Triple Lock, the State Pension increases each year in line with whichever of these three measures are the highest - average annual earnings growth from May to July (currently 8.5%), CPI inflation in the year to September (currently 6.7%) or 2.5 per cent.

Hamilton’s MSP wants to encourage local residents to have their say following confirmation that First Bus will be holding a passenger surgery and community recruitment event in Hillhouse.

Scotland boss Steve Clarke has described reaching EURO 2024 a "phenomenal achievement", as he toasted the Tartan Army for helping make Hampden Park a fortress along the way.

surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” a day earlier and the success of Swift’s concert film — estimated to have brought in astronomical numbers at the box office.“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” raked in close to $96 million at the box office in the United States and Canada, movie theater chain AMC said Sunday — making it the highest-grossing concert film for an opening weekend.The biggest domestic concert films prior to Swit’s were 2011’s “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” which finished with total earnings of $73 million, and 2009’s “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” cashing in with $72 million box office sales, according to IMDb.The runners-up at the box office by a long shot this weekend were the “Exorcist: Believer,” with estimated ticket sales of $11 million, and the family-friendly animation “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” racking in a mere $7 million.Kelce spent Sunday afternoon at MetLife stadium watching his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, and his team fall short of a victory over the New York Jets.The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was photographed leaving the “Cruel Summer” singer’s NYC apartment solo on Sunday, decked out in a green tracksuit with white Nike sneakers, black shades, and a backward baseball cap as he hopped into a black SUV outside the songstress’ luxe pad.Despite being a well-known Eagles fan from Pennsylvania, Swift did not attend the game with her new beau.The duo seems to be playing into the world’s interest with their blossoming relationship since both attended “SNL” on Saturday night, with Kelce even featured in a skit poking fun at the NFL and Swiftys’ obsession with their romance.The athlete appeared in a sketch based on a parody of “Fox NFL Sunday,” where the crew

Hopeless.The actor made headlines recently when he revealed that he had rejected a fee for his work in the film.During an interview on the latest episode of Lee Dong-jin’s YouTube series, Song commented on the interest in his lack of payment. “Things went bigger than I expected,” he laughed (translated by SBS Star).

(G)I-DLE singer Soojin is reportedly preparing to make her solo debut after signing with a new agency.On October 16, South Korean news outlet SpoTV News reported that ex-(G)I-DLE member Soojin is currently “quietly preparing to make a solo comeback”, as translated by Korea JoongAng Daily.This was followed by a separate report by News1, which claimed that Soojin had signed an exclusive contract with a newly founded K-pop agency called BRD Communications.The news outlet also alleged that the singer is preparing to release music later this month under her new label. At the time of publishing, neither the singer nor the agency have commented on the reports.Soojin first made her debut in 2018 as a member of (G)I-DLE under CUBE Entertainment.

LE SSERAFIM leader Kim Chaewon will not be participating in the girl group’s activities for the foreseeable future.Today (October 16), Source Music announced that LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon would be stepping back from the girl group’s activities due to her health. The news comes a week and a half after the singer, as well as her bandmates Huh Yunjin and Kazuha, were diagnosed with Type A Influenza.“Kim Chaewon has been in the process of recovering from Type A Influenza.

Helen Flanagan has left her fans and followers stunned after she posed up a storm in a string of sexy costumes as she got in the Halloween spirit early. The actress took to social media over the weekend to share a video of herself sporting an array of different outfits ahead of the spookiest day of the year.

Aaron Nemane was always encouraged to play with personality coming through the ranks at Manchester City and it's his personality which has helped him shape a promising career that perhaps could hit further heights.

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, according to reports. Defensive injuries have been United's kryptonite this season, with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane serving time on the treatment table.