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Four new skyscrapers could be built in Manchester city centre if plans worth more than £741m get the green light from the planning committee this week.

A furious dad has vowed never to return to Manchester Airport due to its 'unfair' parking fees.

A PE teacher has been struck off the teaching register after allegedly sleeping with a pupil.

A drug dealer from Liverpool who flooded homes in a Greater Manchester town with drugs has been jailed.

Brooklyn Beckham, 22, showered fiancée Nicola Peltz, 27, with fifteen huge bouquets of white roses to mark their last Valentine's Day before celebrating their wedding later this year – and he also wrote her the most romantic note.MORE: Brooklyn Beckham opens up about his Jewish wedding to Nicola and reveals the one item he has banned - detailsBride-to-be Nicola shares a glimpse of the flowers inside their $10million Los Angeles home and fans also got to read the very special note that came with them – which hinted at baby news!WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham hints at baby news in personal note to Nicola Peltz"Happy Valentine's Day baby x you are my best friend and you deserve to have the best day xx you continue to make me the happiest man in the world and I cannot wait to call you my wife xx," he wrote in the lengthy note.READ: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz shopping for $10.5m home will surprise you - detailsRELATED: Victoria and David Beckham's megamansion costs 45x average London homeHe then hinted at becoming parents soon by adding: "You are going to be the best mum in the world and I am so lucky to call you mine xx." Nicola showed off the gorgeous bouquets on her Instagram StoriesWhile Brooklyn and Nicola's wedding date has not been revealed, it is thought to be in the Spring. The couple opened up about their Jewish wedding last week in a Valentine's Day video filmed for Vogue magazine, who are thought to be covering their big day."Full wedding prep mode and it's a lot of fun," Brooklyn said in the video.

Janette Manrara turned up the heat on Valentine's Day. The Strictly Come Dancing star shared a risqué snapshot showing her and husband Aljaz Skorjanec – and fans went wild.MORE: Janette Manrara's home with Aljaz Skorjanec is full of Strictly memoriesThe photo shows the couple wearing nothing but jeans.

Snoop Dogg has paid tribute to his late mother, Beverley Tate, with the backdrop of his Super Bowl halftime show performance on Sunday (February 13).The rapper – who performed alongside Dr. Dre, Mary J.

Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker has revealed he thinks his next record won’t be preceded by the half-decade gap that existed between last album ‘The Slow Rush’ and 2015’s ‘Currents’.Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Parker said he believed he’ll have “another Tame Impala album done sooner than what has been the pattern for me”.The musician is currently spending his days making music at his studio in Fremantle, Western Australia. “I’m always making music, that’s kind of all I know how to do,” he told the publication.“I’m just here in the studio by myself.

Trisha Paytas has revealed they're pregnant and expecting their first child with husband Moses Hacmon.The YouTuber and former Celebrity Big Brother star, who identifies as non-binary, took to their Instagram feed to announce the happy news with their 598,000 followers.Trisha shared a snap of the ultrasound alongside a short clip of them watching the ultrasound on the screen at the doctor's office.They also posted a photo of themselves holding up three pregnancy tests while smiling. While a final photo showed Trisha looking overjoyed as they posed with hubby Moses while holding up a photo of the ultrasound.They captioned it: "love at first [heart emoji] beat #happyvalentinesday".

Kimberley Walsh has opened up on her recent anniversary celebrations with husband Justin Scott after they marked six years of marriage.The 40 year old and her husband Justin, 39, met shortly after Kimberley found fame with Girls Aloud, while Justin was part of the boyband Triple 8.They married in January 2016 in a gorgeous Barbados ceremony, joined by her former bandmates Cheryl and Nicola Roberts. Kimberley has now opened up on how the pair celebrated their wedding anniversary and admitted it was the first time the pair had done something alone since welcoming youngest son Nate last June. She said: "We had a date in the daytime, not a date night.

Video: Cumberbatch and Colman land Oscar nods as The Power Of The Dog leads the pack (PA Media)Sir Kenneth Branagh: Belfast film inspired by '20 seconds where my life changed forever'Bat Out Of Hell cast vow to ‘keep flame of rock and roll burning’ for Meat LoafMeat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell musical stars pay tribute as rock singer dies aged 74BBC reporter on Meat Loaf's friendship with Jim Steinman and his death, aged 74Singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74Maisie Smith: We never stop laughing on Strictly tourDisney shares trailer for infamous sex tape drama Pam And TommySteven Knight on Peaky Blinders movie and Stephen GrahamPeaky Blinders to be adapted into dance show premiering in BirminghamSir David Attenborough hopes Green Planet will make people realise importance of plantsRoyal Mail celebrates The Rolling Stones with special stampsThe Power Of The Dog and Succession triumph at muted Golden GlobesUS comedian Bob Saget dies aged 65Cyrano stars and director discuss movie ahead of its releaseMy one regret is taking working with David Bowie for granted, says collaboratorSir Sidney Poitier dies at the age of 94The film industry's highest honors, which are handed out by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, have not had a host since 2018. Representatives for the actors, the academy and ABC did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

READ MOREEastEnders stars in fear over Danniella Westbrook’s revenge tell-allJennifer Aniston’s fresh heartache over Courteney Cox’s moveDanielle Armstrong: ‘We went to nursery together - now we’re getting married’In her infamous Martin Bashir interview in 1997, Diana sparked shockwaves when she revealed, “There were three of us in the marriage” in reference to Camilla. Out of respect, when she married Charles, Camilla did not take the Princess of Wales title, but instead became the Duchess of Cornwall. While royal sources have said that Prince William, 39, and wife Kate, 40, “approve” of his grandmother’s decision to make Camilla Queen, over in America, Prince Harry and Meghan tellingly remained silent.

two-night experience isn’t just a hotel but it’s an attraction with a story to be told that will exist within the Star Wars universe. While the story being told will take place during the sequel era, it turns out that guests will be on board a ship that has been flying among the stars since at least the Original Trilogy, as Han and Leia took their honeymoon there. Today Star Wars.

Gallery: I didn't even know you had broke up!!! The stars split and we didn’t even notice. . . (BANG Showbiz)Following their 2004 split, 'Marry Me' star J.

amazing half-time show featuring some of the biggest names in music, and hilarious commercials, the L. A. Rams vs The Cincinnati Bengals was a game that won’t be forgotten for some time.

A number of rugby league clubs are set to declare interest in welcoming fans back to stadiums before May 17th.Boris Johnson outlined the country's roadmap out of pandemic on Monday, which features a return of crowds later this year.It would mean fans would miss the opening eight weeks of the season before being gradually allowed to return.However, a report in the Daily Mail claims football events have been given the green light to act as test events from April as part of a roll-out ahead of the big date.The Carabao Cup Final at Wembley is set to welcome fans, with around 10,000 in attendance.There is now hope that rugby league will be given similar privileges with several clubs almost certainly set to jump at the prospect of welcoming fans

direct to your inboxLocal lockdown restrictions dominated the second half of Greater Manchester’s 2020, along with the lives of people in many other parts of the north of England.With the arrival this afternoon of government’s ‘roadmap’ out of our latest national shutdown, however, we could be forgiven for thinking localised measures have now been consigned to the bin.Ministers have certainly made clear that ‘tiers’ are no longer on the table, having spent a considerable part of last year fighting with local leaders and their own MPs about the system.But it doesn’t mean local lockdowns have bitten the dust.“We can’t rule out reimposing restrictions at a local or regional level,” Boris Johnson told MPs in the House of Commons this afternoon.

Cinemas in England, which have been closed since the third and current lockdown was put in place in December, could be allowed to open across the country by May 17. With COVID-19 cases falling and a vaccinations program underway, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed a four-step roadmap for the easing of restrictions, starting next month.

direct to your inbox Alongside the four-step roadmap plan, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched a series of reviews – including one to consider whether people should be able to show if they have had a Covid-19 vaccine or a negative test.

Boris Johnson has outlined his government’s plan for a four-stage exit from the UK’s national lockdown, which will see some sectors shuttered until at least June.

direct to your inboxGood Morning Britain’s Dr Hilary Jones has called for children to be tested for coronavirus before heading back to the classroom, as he voiced concerns over how the reopening of schools will affect infection rates.Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to tell MPs today that all pupils in all year groups can go back to the classroom from 8th March.Outdoor after-school sports and activities are also to be allowed to restart in two weeks’ time.But some, including teachers’ unions, have warned that it could be ‘reckless’ not to stagger the resumption of face-to-face schooling, when considering the impact that reopening classrooms could have on the R rate.Reacting to concerns on today’s edition of Good Morning Britain, host