'Headteachers aren't sure if they'll have enough staff': Bury Council leader speaks out over school closures row

Few directors are better equipped to make an interesting and entertaining film in the middle of a pandemic than Quentin Dupieux. Seemingly unperturbed by this “new normal,” the French filmmaker continues on his recent string of cost-effective but impactful films, each revolving around a simple but conceptually bold ‘what if’ scenario, with “Incredible But True,” premiering in the Special Gala section of this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.

KOURTNEY Kardashian took fans inside the extravagant Valentine’s Day party she had at her home over the weekend, which her fiance Travis Barker helped her throw. The Disney-themed affair featured giant Mickey and Minnie Mouse statues and massive bouquets of red roses.

NICOLE Scherzinger has revealed a dramatic hair transformation. The Pussycat Dolls singer looks unrecognisable after ditching her hair extensions for a short bob look.

The first trailer from Jordan Peele’s upcoming movie “Nope” has been released, and there’s a lot to take in.

JESY Nelson was flanked by security as she left a London pub. The 30-year-old was out in Mayfair last night amid attempts to revive her solo career. She's been marred with controversy, ever since leaving Little Mix.

GEMMA Bissix first appeared on our screens almost three decades ago as fresh-faced nine-year-old Clare Bates. The EastEnders star was a much-loved character in the long-running soap before later joining Hollyoaks as iconic character Clare Devine. Fans will recognise Gemma, 38, from her younger years, when she was cast as young Clare aged nine - who she acted as her throughout her teens.

The drama continues. Hours after Kanye West dissed Kid Cudi, confirming his absence on the production of Donda 2, the fashion designer has doubled down on his stance.

Finding love online! Dixie D’Amelio and Noah Beck went from friends to lovers and proved that their relationship is the real thing.

Paige Turley and Finn Tapp have admitted that they don't know when their exact anniversary is due to a Love Island rule when they were in the villa. The ITV2 show winners, 24 and 22, met on the winter series of the hit dating show in 2020 and they celebrated two years together on Tuesday 8 February as they attended the Brit Awards 2022.

It’s not your regular meet-cute. Anna Moth (Sophie Rois) an actress recognized by people in the street but apparently unable to get work — “everyone knows she’s mental,” says a fellow actor after she extracts herself from his grip during the recording of a clearly low-rent radio play — gets mugged in the street outside a smart bar by a young man. He takes her handbag while a spunky young woman who sees the whole incident chases after him and gets the bag back, minus the wallet. Anna, meanwhile, is recovering her composure inside the bar, diva-style.

Writer/directors Brit Marling and Zal Batmangli are a terrific creative pair, consistently delivering a mix of high-concept and adult drama into a super compelling assemblage. While their ambitious Netflix show “The OA” didn’t fare so well on the streamer—critically acclaimed with a hardcore fandom, but not really great ratings—other televisions competitors have recognized their talent.

While George Clooney has vacillated from acting to directing for two decades now, starting with 2002’s “Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind,” the actor/director has really picked up the pace in the last few years. Since 2017, he’s directed three films, “Suburbicon” (2017), “The Midnight Sky” (2020), and “The Tender Bar” (2021).

Hibs saw off battling Arbroath to book their place in the Scottish Cup quarter final in a nervy clash at Gayfield.

Luke Bryan has a close-knit family and his home in Nashville pays tributes to those closest to him.MORE: Luke Bryan receives outpour of love as he shares bittersweet messageThe American Idol star has suffered some heartbreaking losses in his immediate family, with his brother Chris and sister Kelly both passing away suddenly.The country music star opened up about the unexpected deaths of his siblings in an interview with Billboard in 2018, and at the time was applauded by fans for his bravery and approach to life.VIDEO: Luke Bryan celebrates special anniversary with wife Caroline"I'm a pretty happy person," he said. "The loss we've dealt with has given me an appreciation of how precious and fragile life is.

Lara Spencer is no stranger to the bittersweet experience of watching her children grow up and regularly shares her journey of motherhood with her fans.But as we kickstart 2022, the Good Morning America host is gearing up for a heart wrenching moment which is sure to be one of her toughest yet. MORE: Lara Spencer's bikini-clad selfie will transport you back to summer The star bid farewell to her oldest child, Duff, over the summer as he headed off to college. WATCH: Lara Spencer and daughter perform jaw-dropping stunt together Now, it's just a few months away until she'll be doing the same with daughter, Katharine, leaving her and husband, Richard McVey as empty-nesters.Lara hinted at the 17-year-old's future plans with a proud-mom post at the end of 2021. DISCOVER: Lara Spencer's immaculate kitchen inside Connecticut home is truly astoundingMORE: Lara Spencer teases adorable addition to her family - see photos Katharine has already signed up and gotten into the lacrosse team, prompting Lara to share a celebratory message.  Lara has a close bond with her daughter The TV star posted a flyer on her social media which confirmed the news that Kate Heffenreffer would be playing with the team when term starts."SO proud of my girl Kate on her verbal commitment to play lacrosse at Vanderbilt University!!" the Good Morning America host wrote. "Kate-You dreamed it.

above and then mark your calendar for July 22 when the film hits theaters.“Nope” also stars Steven Yeun, Michael Wincott and Brandon Perea. It’s written and directed by Peele, and is produced by Ian Cooper and Jordan Peele for MonkeyPaw Productions.

Not every actor likes to see themselves on the big screen – but some don’t even like to remember that they participated in a production altogether.

Aaron Donald is the star Defensive Tackle of the Los Angeles Rams and is expected to have a huge game tonight at the 2022 Super Bowl.

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has vowed she will never perform again following the tragic death of her son, Shane, earlier this year. The 55 year old Nothing Compares 2 U singer revealed her son "decided to end his earthly struggle" at age 17 on Friday 7 January in a series of heartbreaking tweets. She has now taken to the social media platform again to reveal she doesn’t plan to perform again following the family tragedy.

Dane DeHaan and Sophie Turner are taking on new roles together!

Drew Carey is sharing something very personal.

Rihanna has confessed it was "harder" to keep her pregnancy a secret from her friends than the public.The singer, 33, recently announced that she’s expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky via a paparazzi photoshoot after speculation from fans that she was pregnant. But the star has now admitted it was actually harder to keep the news from her friends as they know her “habits”.

A mum has been left horrified after a group of youths shouted a number of vile sexual threats to her and other mums and children outside of a primary school.

KANYE West may no longer be with Kim Kardashian, but that apparently doesn't mean he can't date a Kim clone. The rapper, who was married to the reality star for seven years, certainly has a type when it comes to dating.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 5,301 new cases of coronavirus have been identified overnight.

Scotland is under a wind weather warning from the Met Office due to very strong winds to come on February 16 and 17.

Killing Joke have announced the release of a new EP, ‘Lord Of Chaos’ – you can listen to its title track below.The London post-punk stalwarts’ upcoming release will be their first new material in seven years, following their most recent album, 2015’s ‘Pylon’.In addition to announcing the new LP, the band – comprising Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Geordie Walker, and Youth – shared the title track, which continues in a similar vein to their last full-length: a heavy, industrial sound, with haunting vocals and driving guitar and bass.“Flash points everywhere/ And everybody’s scared/ Complex systems failure/ And the lord of chaos is in,” Coleman sings on the song’s fiery chorus.You can check out the new track below:‘Lord Of Chaos’ arrives on March 25. You can pre-order/pre-save it here – see the tracklisting below.1. ‘Lord Of Chaos’2. ‘Total’3. ‘Big Buzz’ (Motorcade Mix)4. ‘Delete In Dub’ (Youth’s Disco 45 Dystopian Dub)Killing Joke are also gearing up to head out on their ‘Honour The Fire Tour’ this spring, marking their first UK tour in over three years.The band will visit Nottingham, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, London and more.

Kanye West has announced details of a new listening party in Miami for his forthcoming new album ‘DONDA 2’ on the album’s prospective release date.Earlier this week (February 9), it was reported that West, who is now legally known as Ye, had held a private listening party for the ‘DONDA’ sequel in Los Angeles. The likes of Drake, Travis Scott and Yung Lean were also said to have been in attendance on the night, with Ye sharing an image overnight taken by Samuel Alemayhu which showed him with the three aforementioned artists and Baby Keem.Taking to Instagram last night (February 12), West shared a photo of a house on stilts wreathed in flames, seemingly related to the structure resembling the house he grew up in that he built inside Chicago’s Soldier Field stadium ahead of his planned ‘DONDA’ listening party last summer, while he also set himself ablaze in a recent music video.According to the post, the ‘DONDA 2’ listening party will take place at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida on February 22 (2/2/22), the prospective release date for the new album.