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An accountant has pleaded guilty to defrauding a wholesale fashion company out of over £300,000. Laurence Hearldon, 39, was employed by Sanjeev 1979 Ltd, also known as Influence Fashion, based in Cheetham Hill.

A high school forced to close for weeks after a huge blaze broke out in a classroom on the first day of term has been left with 'significant smoke and water damage'.

A woman who lost both of her parents in the space of a year said she was in 'shock' after discovering her father's killer will serve just over five years in jail. Jonathan Langston, 52, was killed when he was hit by a VW Golf being driven by 28-year-old Adeel Safdar.

Pilots have described the terrifying moment they 'hit a wall of rain' as they tried to land at Manchester Airport during a thunderstorm. The TUI flight from Zakynthos in Greece was forced to divert to Newcastle after the pilot and co-pilot lost suddenly sight of the runway as they made their descent.

Love Island star Chyna Mills and Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones, 41, have shared adorable new snaps of them taking their baby girl swimming.The doting parents posted heart-warming pictures of their little one, Havana, splashing around in the pool as Chyna captioned the images: "Our little family." The 25-year-old was beaming as she stunned in a black swimsuit and cuddled her fiancé, Neil, and their daughter in the water.The TV couple welcomed their bundle of joy at the beginning of October 2023 and took to social media to share the exciting news. Posting a black and white image of her daughter's toes, Chyna, 24, penned: "Our hearts are so full." The couple then revealed that they called their baby girl Havana Jones, sharing the sweet reason why they named her after Cuba's capital.Talking to HELLO!, Neil explained: "Cuba is the home of dance and very multicultural, so it was perfect; it sums us up." Chyna and Neil also got engaged at the start of last year and revealed they were expecting their first baby together in April.The professional dancer recently shared that he's excited to finally tie the knot with Chyna, and they're even close to deciding on the date for the big day.

Since The Traitors kicked off earlier this month, we've been getting to know the contestants hoping to walk away with the huge cash prize. Jasmine Boatswain is one of the Faithfuls hoping to weed out the last of the remaining Traitors ahead of the final on Friday, 26 January. Away from the show, hosed by Claudia Winkleman, it looks as though Jasmine goes by a different name.

Harry Clark put on a united front with his girlfriend Anna Maynard in new photos, following claims that Anna kissed Gogglebox star George Baggs. TV star Harry, 22, has seen his relationship with CBBC presenter Anna, 23, come into the spotlight, due to his appearance on the second series of BBC's The Traitors. Reports have emerged claiming Anna - younger sister of singer Conor Maynard and YouTuber Jack Maynard - kissed content creator George, 21, back in 2022 while in a relationship with Harry.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared ‘totally in love’ during their latest outing and have ‘never been stronger' according to body language expert Darren Stanton who said the couple were ‘completely united’, as they made a surprise appearance at the premiere of Bob Marley: One Love.The Sussexes put on a loved-up display as they showed up hand in hand to the event in the legendary musician's hometown of Kingston, Jamaica.The royal couple were unexpected guests for media gathered at the glitzy screening of Paramount's biopic at the Carib Theatre on Tuesday night. Analysing their behaviour on behalf of Betfair, Darren Stanton has lifted the lid on the couple’s ‘tight’ display which he says showed Harry in a more ‘relaxed’ light compared to other appearances.

Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show!

TV star Stacey Solomon took to Instagram on Tuesday night to update her followers on her day and gave fans a glimpse at her toned stomach, just 11 months after giving birth to her fifth child.The Sort Your Life out star was seen holding baby Belle on her hip as she donned a cropped black t-shirt paired with some grey joggers. Stacey's toned abs could be seen as she flaunted her midriff and spoke to the camera. She wore her long blonde hair in loose waves and adorable Belle was seen wearing a light pink onesie.

The Traitors final is fast approaching after a whirlwind few weeks of betrayal, brutal round table bluffs and tricky challenges as the contestants fight for their chance at winning the huge cash prize. We've eagerly watched Traitor Harry successfully rid three of his fellow teammates, Ash, Miles and Paul during the round table banishments, with Andrew and Ross now on his side as recruited Traitors.

The Traitors star Brian has mocked his "stupid moment" which saw him banished from the show. Brian was eliminated despite being a Faithful after a comment he made aroused suspicion among his fellow contestants.

Love Island All-Stars isn't holding back when it comes to reuniting islanders with their former flames, with the latest being Tyler Cruickshank and Kaz Kamwi. Tyler entered the villa as one of the new bombshells on Monday night (22 January) leaving fans stunned as another ex was thrown into the mix.

Ayda Field has shared a health update just days after being rushed to hospital with a mystery illness.The model, who is married to singer Robbie Williams, hasn't revealed the cause for her hospital dash but has shared that she's been given the "all clear" after undergoing a number of tests. Sharing some photos to her Instagram story, Ayda wrote: "Mom came with me to my doctors appointment today (yes, we were both decked out in our @shopayda gear) "And after running a few tests...The doctor gave me the all clear [two flexed muscle emojis] So grateful [prayer hands emoji] #f***ingfantastic" Ayda's update came just a couple of days after she shared a snap of herself hooked up to a drip and heart monitor She wrote: "After a picture perfect evening, a less than picture perfect ending.

Katie Piper took Loose Women fans by surprise as she unveiled her newly-dyed brunette locks on the ITV show, having switched up her trademark blonde.The 40 year old panellist appeared on the daytime chat show on Wednesday, 24 January, alongside Christine Lampard, Janet Street-Porter and ex-footballer Jill Scott. Host Christine was quick to point out Katie's striking new look, as she joked: "I thought we had a completely new panellist today, as well as Jill Scott, and it was Katie with new hair!" Mum-of-two Katie went on to explain that she was embracing a "new me" and enjoys experimenting with her hair colour from time to time.

Gone are the days when bob haircuts had a 'mumsy' association. Now, an above-the-shoulder crop it's the coolest cut for anyone of any age to have.

Coronation Street star Matt Milburn, who plays the role of Tommy Orpington, will be caught up in an affair storyline with Tracy Barlow (played by Kate Ford), just a month after his return to the cobbles. The news of his upcoming storyline was confirmed by the actor himself who returned to the hit ITV soap on Christmas Day, reports Birmingham Live. Speaking of the storyline, Matt told Digital Spy: "I was made-up.

We may have been heading over to her Instagram for her genius home storage hacks lately, but Stacey Solomon just proved she’s still just as much a source of fashion inspiration as she is an interiors one. For her recent date night with hubby Joe Swash, Stacey shared a snap of the couple looking very happy, and utterly adorable in coordinating purple outfits.

Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, have resumed their public outings, capturing attention with their striking looks. The couple is back in Los Angeles, and this week, Censori was photographed wearing a provocative and somewhat perplexing outfit as she headed to the tanning salon.The Yeezy architect, who recently sparked pregnancy rumors, had her hair slicked back for the outing.

Becky G recently expressed her excitement and gratitude upon hearing the news of her song “The Fire Inside,” featured in Eva Longoria’s film Flamin‘ Hot, receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song. Becky G, whose real name is Rebbecca Marie Gomez, recorded the track that Diane Warren wrote.

Jason Kelce is addressing his shirtless celebration!

Netflix has released the full list of movies and television shows coming to the streaming service in February 2024.

Five years ago the UK had eradicated measles. But now a national incident has been declared over a sharp spike in the highly infectious virus.

A police investigation into the death of a teenager at a mental health unit in Prestwich has concluded there is insufficient evidence to bring a prosecution. An inquest into the death of Charlie Millers was delayed in January 2023 so the Greater Manchester Police inquiry could take place after it emerged at a coronial hearing hospital records may have been edited after his death.

A flight to Manchester Airport was forced to abort its landing and divert to the East Midlands amid strong winds on Wednesday (January 24).

Good Morning Britain viewers were left shocked after tuning into Wednesday's episode (January 24). Hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls were joined by two guests who were discussing killer cats who responsible for killing birds.

A Greater Manchester MP has called for an 'immediate' and 'sustainable' ceasefire in Gaza. Gorton MP Afzal Khan, who quit the Labour frontbench in November over the party's stance on the Middle East conflict, will present a petition to Parliament today (January 24).

In a sad turn of events, the community-based project Use 'Ya' Loaf in Wigan has announced its closure.

Three masked thugs robbed two men at knifepoint as they washed their off-road bikes outside a Texaco petrol station in Salford. Daniel Bebro, a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons and an unidentified man approached the group after filling up their car with petrol.

Many Brits will be receiving their first paycheck of the new year in the coming days.

control the life of Allman, 47, would seriously “jeopardize” his ongoing recovery. “[Cher] is not capable of managing her own affairs — let alone those of Elijah,” King, 36, stated in the document.

It starts innocuously enough. “Krazy House,” the English-language debut of Dutch filmmakers Steffen Haars and Flip van der Kuil, launches with a ‘90s family sitcom parody that ribs their cheese and cringe.

Playboy brand was known for being one of the magazine industry’s first sex-positive places. However, according to his widow Crystal Hefner, this view was far from the truth.The 37-year-old model opened up about her non-glamorous life as his third and final wife in her candid new memoir, “Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself.”Crystal was married to the publisher from 2012 until his death at age 91 in 2017. They met in October 2008 when she was 21 and he was 82.She penned in her autobiography how sex with Hefner felt like a “well-oiled and well-practiced sequence of events .

Empress Of has shared "What's Love," a new song written and recorded with MUNA. The track will appear on Empress Of's new album For Your Consideration, which will be released on March 22 via Giant Music. Scroll down to hear "What's Love" now.

Ahead of the New Hampshire primary earlier this week, political reporter Ben Jacobs attended a rally for former President Donald Trump and noted in a posting on X that the Smiths had been added to the presumptive Republican nominee's pre-show playlist. The following day, ABC's Soorin Kim noted that this wasn't a new development.

A great movie is usually filled with wonderful writing, beautiful cinematography, and incredible performances. But to really rise above and become something special, a film must have a ton of emotion and heart.