Heartbroken pals and Rangers fans raise £13,000 for family of Thomas McAllister

A music festival and conference which began in Manchester last year will be returning once again to the city with venue takeovers, panel discussions and live events.

Richard Madeley and Charlotte Hawkins had a moment of awkward silence as they teamed up for the latest Good Morning Britain broadcast. The pair fronted the show on Monday (April 1) amid changes to the presenting line-up over the Easter holiday.

April has begun with heavy rain across Greater Manchester and around the country. Our region has enjoyed some pleasant weather over the Easter bank holiday weekend so far.

It's known as Cheshire's "poshest" and oldest farm shop - where people queue for its wealth of artisan goods. Now The Hollies Farm Shop in Cheshire has announced it is to get its own documentary exploring its business and to include appearances from some of it celebrity fans.

One of the Antiques Roadshow experts was left not wanting to value an 'awful' item as he was left 'sad' by its shocking history. Sunday night’s episode (March 31) saw Ronnie Archer-Morgan decline to give a valuation to one of the guest’s items after admitting it was ‘one of the most difficult things’ he had ever spoken about on the show.

Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey has urged dog walkers to keep their pets on leads - after she described a frightening "near miss" at a National Trust park.

Officers have issued an urgent appeal for help finding a missing man who was last seen three days ago. Greater Manchester Police says Joshua was last seen at around 3pm on Friday, March 29.

The Premier League has entered its final two months, with nine games left for each of the top three teams - Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. The title race is tight, with just three points separating first from third place. Squeaky bum time indeed.

Oti Mabuse shared a sweet moment with her former co-star Vito Coppola after sharing an emotional plea with fans. The former Strictly Come Dancing star candidly told fans she was battling "mummy paranoia" amid sleep deprivation and concerns about her supply of breast milk.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are couple goals in an adorable video posted by the former Spice Girl, as she serenaded her husband of 25 years.The power couple spent their Easter weekend aboard a luxury yacht with three of their four children: Brooklyn, 25, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12.Their 21 year old son, Romeo, did not join them, however, Brooklyn's wife, Nicola Peltz, 29, was there in his place. The group have shared plenty of snaps from their weekend in the sun, as they donned bunny ears to celebrate Easter.

Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison was rushed to hospital after being "in complete agony".The actress, who played Heather Trott on the hit BBC soap, took to Instagram to share details of her trip to A&E over the Easter weekend. She explained in a video: "I’ve just spent the last 24 hours in A&E. I’ve seen things in the last 24 hours that I cannot unsee.

Inbetweeners star Theo James left some fans gobsmacked when they heard his real accent during a promotional interview for Netflix's The Gentlemen.The 39 year old actor played American characters in the hugely popular HBO show The White Lotus, and also in the Divergent film series, so his Buckinghamshire origins came as a surprise to many of the new series' fans.Theo recently appeared on Capital Breakfast to chat about The Gentlemen, created by Guy Ritchie, and clips from the interview have since been flying around on TikTok. One clip shows him talking about his time at Nottingham University, and fans couldn't believe his real accent.

Good Morning Britain viewers have been left divided by the show's April Fool's Day prank.The segment started with a pearl necklace being brought into the studio, which was said to have been a honeymoon gift to Marilyn Monroe from her second husband Joe DiMaggio. It was then announced that the new owner of the necklace had given presenter Charlotte Hawkins permission to try on the priceless artefact.

The future of Bradley and Barney Walsh on Gladiators has officially been confirmed as the BBC have now revealed the popular TV duo will be returning to present the second series of the smash-hit reality show. Earlier this week, news of the show’s renewal hit the press but initially no confirmation was given that the pair would be returning.

He may come from a world of immense privilege but the Prince of Wales has been dealt a cruel hand in his personal life. With the deaths of his beloved mother and grandmother, the estrangement from his brother, his father’s cancer diagnosis and now his wife battling the same cruel disease, the list of people Prince William can turn to for personal support is limited.

Geri Horner and her Red Bull boss husband were all smiles at the weekend after a difficult few months following a complaint of Christian Horner's inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague - which was later dismissed.The couple enjoyed a joint celebration when their racehorse, Lift Me Up, named after the Spice Girls' 1999 chart-topping song, won a major race on Easter Sunday. Geri, 51, was photographed looking ecstatic at the Point to Point win in Buckinghamshire, which came after it was revealed the investigation into Christian's conduct at work would feature in the upcoming Netflix documentary Drive to Survive. The Formula One boss was accused of "inappropriate and controlling behaviour" towards a female colleague.

19 years ago, King Charles was caught on a microphone calling the BBC’s Nicholas Witchell “awful,” and saying he couldn’t stand him.

Frankie Muniz was the title star of hit sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, but now he’s explained why there are two entire episodes where he doesn’t appear, after he walked off set.

The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show debuted over the weekend and is getting great reviews!

Kit Connor and Will Poulter are among the new additions for the upcoming war movie Warfare!

Barbara Rush has sadly passed away at the age of 97.

T-ARA singer Areum has addressed her recent suicide attempt and subsequent hospitalisation on Instagram.On March 27, South Korean media reported that Areum had been taken to a hospital after attempting to take her own life. The news came a day after Areum accused her ex-husband, businessman Kim Young-gul, of being physically and emotionally abusive towards her and her children.On March 29, Areum took to her Instagram to post a picture of herself on a hospital bed, accompanied with a caption addressing her attempt and her recovery, saying that “the hospital said it was a miracle I survived”.“I remembered my loved ones, children, family and friends at the brink of death,” she wrote, per Korea JoongAng Daily. “After realising I might never see them again, I desperately wanted to live, so I held on and regained consciousness.”In the same post, Areum also addressed several accusations a South Korean YouTuber had levied against her and her current partner, which included soliciting money from her Instagram followers for a prior hospital treatment, unrelated to the suicide attempt.“What this YouTuber has said is not true,” Areum wrote.

Peaches joined Romy on stage in New York City to perform The xx’s singer’s track ‘Did I’ this weekend.Romy was performing at the Knockdown Center in Queens on Friday (March 29) when she brought out the Canadian electroclash artist to perform the track from her debut solo album ‘Mid Air’.“Last night in NYC the ICON Peaches @peachesnisker joined us onstage for Did I!!” Romy shared on Instagram over the weekend.“I don’t know how to express how much I love Peaches and what an inspiration she has been to me! Thank you so much for this moment Peaches.”The singer also posted snippets of their performance together, for which they shared the lyrics to ‘Did I’.Check out footage in Romy’s post below.A post shared by Romy (@romyromyromy)Alongside their onstage moment, Romy has announced that a remix of the track by Peaches is coming Tuesday (April 2). “It was a dream to perform with her in NYC and it gave Did I a whole new perspective, can’t wait for you to hear this,” Romy shared.Meanwhile, Romy recently spoke to NME about The xx’s time back in the studio together, sharing that they’ve “learned a lot from our different solo projects”.The artist was speaking on the red carpet of the 2024 BRIT Awards, where she was nominated in the Best British Dance Act category on the night.“We’ve been in the studio since I last spoke to NME and we’re in the studio again next week, so we’re meeting up regularly,” she told us at the BRITs.

MAMAMOO singer Hwasa has announced her upcoming 2024 ‘Twits’ solo fancon tour, with concerts in Taiwan, Singapore and more.Today (April 1), MAMAMOO’s Hwasa announced the first batch of dates for her ‘Twits’ solo fancon tour. Notably, the tour is named after the K-pop idol’s fandom name Twits, which in turn was inspired by her 2019 solo debut single ‘Twit’.Hwasa’s new tour will kick off on May 11 with a concert in Hong Kong, followed by shows in Taipei and Singapore in June 2024.

Millions of households can look forward to lower energy bills from this month as the new Ofgem price cap kicks in. The 12.3 per cent drop should see those on the standard tariff with average usage saving around £12 for every £100 of gas or electricity they use.

Philippe Clement has a close eye on his Rangers stars who are prepared to go above and beyond to improve.

The latest meeting of Motherwell Photographic Society saw the judging of the Hugh Shaw Memorial Trophy competition.

Parents want to enrol as many as eight kids at a mothballed school.

BoA has responded to negative comments she has been receiving regarding her appearance, telling commenters to “stop wasting your time”.BoA has been the subject of criticism online recently regarding what netizens claim to be a ostensible change in the singer’s appearance, which first began when she made an appearance on the K-drama Marry My Husband.Such comments resurfaced again when she posted a TikTok on March 27 of herself dancing to the chorus of her latest single, ‘Emptiness’.

People on devolved benefits and payments administered and delivered by Social Security Scotland will see payment rates rise from Monday. It was announced in December the Scottish Government would uprate benefits by 6.7 per cent from April 1 for the next financial year - in line with Consumer Price Index inflation rate in September of last year.

Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop uncovered an alleged history of sexual abuse by Johnny Kitagawa, arguably the most influential figure in Japan’s entertainment industry. Kitagawa’s agency held a near-monopoly on Japanese boy bands for decades, and as set out in the documentary, he faced allegations of sexual misconduct while he was alive. While some were proven in a civil court, he never faced charges.

B.I has announced the Asia dates for the concerts on his upcoming 2024 ‘Hype Up’ tour.Over the weekend on March 30, B.I revealed the first batch of dates for his upcoming 2024 ‘Hype Up’ tour, which will kick off this May with concerts across six Asian cities.B.I will embark on his newly announced tour on May 24 with a show in Hong Kong. Thereafter, the singer will perform concerts in Bangkok, Singapore, Manila and Jakarta in June, followed by a Macau show in July.According to the poster for the 2024 ‘Hype Up’ tour, more cities and dates will be announced soon.

Chris Sutton has bid Livingston "good riddance" ahead of their likely relegation as he's desperate to see the back of their plastic pitch.

Carly Rae Jepsen, Elliot Page, Neil Young and Alanis Morissette have signed the letter, titled Artists Against Anti-Trans Legislation In Canada.Led by indie pop siblings Tegan and Sara, the letter highlighted how “far right groups are tapping into fear and pitting us against each other so they can create a Canada where we’re afraid of difference”, while using trans people as their “punching bag” and “convenient scapegoat”.The letter, published on Trans Day of Visibility, continued: “For those outside of Canada, the country is often seen as a human rights haven. However, the reality is that Canada is not immune to the global attack on the trans community and their access to inclusive spaces, healthcare and freedoms.”It went on to outline specific measures that have targeted transgender youth, including premier Danielle Smith’s proposed bans on hormonal treatment, puberty blockers and gender-confirmation surgery.Additionally, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan previously announced that parental consent will be required before schools will honour the chosen names and pronouns of children under 16.A post shared by The Tegan and Sara Foundation (@teganandsarafoundation)It continued: “The anti-trans policies taking root in Canada go beyond discrimination – they present a clear risk to the mental and physical well-being of trans individuals throughout the country.“As artists, we know the danger of a social and political environment that restricts expression, exploration, individuality and self-determination.

SHINee singer Taemin has officially signed with Big Planet Made, shortly after leaving longtime agency SM Entertainment.Big Planet Made announced today (April 1) in a statement to South Korean outlet Star News that the company has “signed an exclusive contract with singer Taemin, who is unparalleled in his activities both as SHINee’s main dancer and as a solo artist”, per Soompi. “We will actively support Taemin’s wide range of activities in his music career, and we will do our utmost so that he can soar in broader places and in a variety of directions.

More than 250 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year due to long waits in A&E for a hospital bed, new estimates suggest.