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I've lived my whole life in Sunderland, and I've always felt a deep connection to the place; it's my home. There's always been a sense of pride in identifying myself as a Mackem.

An 84-year-old grandad became an internet sensation on Reddit when he chose to undertake his own tree surgery.

The UK is on the brink of chaos as three more police officers were left hospitalised after further riots in "completely unacceptable" scenes on Friday night.

Four men from Greater Manchester have been arrested in connection with a regional wide investigation into a banking scam. The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit said in a statement that four men from Manchester had been arrested as part of an investigation into courier fraud by detectives.

Flavor Flav, Slick Rick, Morrissey and Busta Rhymes on an upcoming track named ‘Hood Happy’, saying: “It’s kinda nuts” while promising it was “coming soon”.A post shared by Morrissey (@morrisseyofficial)In June, Rocky announced his upcoming album, ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ is due for release on August 30 – it is now available for pre-saving and pre-ordering of various bundles.While a tracklist for the record has yet to be revealed, the NFR Podcast reported that the album will include features from the likes of Tyler, The Creator, Metro Boomin, Madlib, Pharrell Williams, Swedish House Mafia, The Alchemist, Clams Casino, Mike Dean and more.Elsewhere, it was suggested he was going to respond to Drake‘s disses on the album, with DJ Kast One commenting: “I heard A$AP Rocky definitely addressing a lot of the main topics that are happening out here right now.

A Royal expert has claimed that a palace insider exposed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's "biggest problems" before their bombshell move to the US.

A week, let alone a year, is a long time in politics, and it appears that Liz Truss who left the UK’s highest office in October 2023 is no longer a completely familiar face.

It's been a beautiful week of weather and it's set to continue over the next few days.

A teenager has been diagnosed with an exceptionally rare and aggressive cancer after noticing a lump the size of a "large egg" on his thigh. Jasper Furniss, from Oxford, returned from a family holiday to find out he was one of the only 72 people in the UK each year to be struck down by a specific type of sarcoma.

Olympics‘ gender eligibility controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is still swirling days after winning over Italy’s Angela Carini in a bout that lasted less than a minute. Khelif has been accused of competing in the wrong gender category by some who have argued that she was disqualified at last year’s Women’s World Championships, along with Taiwan’s Lin Yu‑ting after they failed a gender eligibility test due to elevated levels of testosterone in their system. Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori, whom Khelif will face later today for her next boxing match, ignited some more tensions and fury after posting a now deleted mock picture of Khelif as a Hulk-like cartoon monster looking down at a young girl on her Instagram account.

Idris Elba has been allocated some land in Zanzibar to launch a film studio.

Kilmarnock midfielder Brad Lyons believes there's no reason they can't get over their Bruges disappointment by getting the league campaign off to a winning start at Parkhead.

Meghan Markle has an unlikely fan – and they have declared she is their 'queen'.

The young man whose communications with former news anchor Huw Edwards began the fall from grace of one of the BBC’s best known faces, has broken his silence and given his first interview – detailing how he felt he was groomed and exploited by Edwards, and that on one occasion his parents pretended to be him to arrange a meet-up, and videoed the presenter arriving at the rendezvous.

Eight people have been arrested and three police officers taken to hospital following rioting in Sunderland city centre, police said.

Lala Kent is bumpin’ along!

Police are seeking the assistance of the public in tracing missing Andrew Morton, who has been reported missing from Ayrshire.

Donald Trump has said he will agree to a debate with Kamala Harris, with the condition it happens on Fox News, and not ABC as originally planned.

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s long-awaited ‘VULTURES 2’ has now dropped – here’s what people have to say.The musicians have teamed up for the second instalment of the ‘VULTURES’ series, with the first album dropping in February this year. Two more volumes were scheduled to drop on March 8 and April 5, respectively.

pic.twitter.com/xcJuKDgX46— Memorial Device (@memorialdevice) August 3, 2024If you want to sell your records, do not use this serviceGenuine record dealers care about giving you a fair price (while making a fair profit themselves) and care about finding your records a good homeThe prices Rough Trade are offering here are exploitatively low https://t.co/F1Wtu6NjNu— Cheap Indie Vinyl (@CheapIndieVinyl) August 2, 2024This is a potentially fatal own goal for @RoughTrade What on earth were they thinking?— Phil S (@BigDerbyMan) August 3, 2024I read about this last night. Utter disaster for them.— Steve Robertson (@ScotsBear1973) August 3, 2024Absolutely disgraceful prices and you should be ashamed to have partnered with them.

Kilmarnock gaffer Derek McInnes admitted he was frustrated by the ‘gift’ goal that cost them in Bruges as they exited the Europa League.

During the BBC Breakfast show this weekend, a cooler vibe developed when Rachel Burden abruptly denied her co-host, Charlie Stayt's attempt at banter.

Finneas has responded to a commenter calling his sister Billie Eilish‘s ‘Guess‘ verse “predatory”.Eilish recently released her guest verse on Charli xcx‘s salacious song ‘Guess’, which sees the singer claim she wants to “try it, bite it, lick it, spit it / Pull it to the side and get all up in it / Kiss it, bite it, can I fit it? / Charli likes boys, but she knows I’d hit it / (Knows I’d hit it) / Charli, call me if you’re with it.”However, some detractors have taken issue with the verse, with one TikTok user calling the verse “highkey predatory”. They went on to claim Eilish was “queerbaiting for commercial gain” by “reducing girls to mere objects, all in an efffort to convince the masses that she’s actually into them lol.

The BBC has removed a six-year-old Doctor Who charity advert from all its platforms, following the discovery that it starred the teenager who has been named as the suspect in this week’s Southport stabbings.

Radio listeners were left stunned on Friday as four of XS Manchester's most popular DJs all announced they would be leaving their regular shows. Gareth Brooks and Hywel Evans announced their departure from their daily shows on Friday, while Shell Zenner and Jack Wood air their last shows over the weekend.

Legendary rock band Aerosmith is hanging up their touring boots due to a persistent vocal injury affecting their iconic frontman, Steven Tyler. Following a larynx fracture Steven, 76, sustained during a concert in September 2023, the band has made the tough decision to retire from touring, nearly a year after the incident. In an emotional statement, Aerosmith explained: "We've always wanted to blow your mind when performing.

Saturday Night Live.Rudolph first portrayed the Vice President on the show during an appearance in 2019, where she went head-to-head with Woody Harrelson’s Joe Biden, referencing their Democratic primary debates.She later revived the impression throughout the 2021 season, and now, after Biden endorsed Harris to replace him in the 2024 presidential election, Rudolph will be back on screen again to play her.Deadline reports that she will be a recurring presence on the 50th season, which kicks off on September 28 and will run through the final weeks of the presidential campaign.SNL is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special three-hour primetime special on NBC. To be aired live on February 16, 2025, it will be part of a “celebratory weekend” for the show.“We’re doing the 50th anniversary show in February of ’25, so I will definitely be there for that, and definitely be there until that, and sometime before that we’ll figure out what we’re gonna do,” the show’s creator Lorne Michaels said.NBC ran a similar tribute for the show’s 40th birthday in 2015, featuring appearances from countless alumni from SNL history, including Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, Billy Crystal, Will Ferrell, Norm MacDonald and Tina Fey.A feature film about the show’s premiere episode on October 11, 1975 is also in the works.

A young mum has spoken of her horror after two dogs - one of whom is believed to be an XL Bully - set upon her family's own cherished pet during a family walk.

RAYE joined Laufey as a surprise guest during the latter’s Lollapalooza set for a cover of ‘It Could Happen To You’.Yesterday (August 2), the Jazz-pop singer took over the Bud Light stage at the annual Chicagoan music bash. Midway through her set, the ‘Valentine’ singer took a moment to walk on the stage to share that she was going to bring out another performer who had played earlier in the day and was also a fan of jazz music.“There’s one artist in particular that I saw was playing, and I was like ‘Hey, you like jazz don’t you?’ and she was like ‘Yeah, what are you thinking?’ I was like ‘Do you want to sing with me?’ I am very very excited to announce that I will have RAYE joining me on stage,” Laufey told the crowd, introducing the ‘Escapism’ singer.OMG!! @laufey brought out @raye for a duet at @lollapalooza!!! Dream team #LOLLAPALOOZA pic.twitter.com/BZQCljNuOi— NME (@NME) August 3, 2024The two went on to perform a rendition of Jimmy Van Heusen’s 1943 song ‘It Could Happen To You’.

A controlling thug sexually assaulted his ex during a harrowing, months-long ordeal that left her feeling 'utterly powerless, trapped and defeated'. John Haywood, 41, was jealous and paranoid during the three-month relationship with the woman.

Aerosmith have cancelled their ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour and retired from touring.The tour kicked off last year, but the band only played three shows and rescheduled the rest of the dates after frontman Steven Tyler injured his larynx.Now, the band have shared a lengthy post on social media announcing their retirement from the road, citing Tyler’s vocal issues.“It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith,” the band wrote on Friday (August 2). “Thanks to you, our Blue Army, that spark caught flame and has been burning for over five decades.

Pep Guardiola suggested he was unaware that Manchester City were breaking Premier League rules regarding kick-off delays, and joked he will shorten his team-talks as a result.

A mother was asleep in bed when she received a chilling phone call from her teenage daughter, warning her: "There's somebody in the house".

This summer, prepare for a unique and thrilling experience at New Lanark with Time Quest, an interactive heritage trail that promises to bring history to life for families and visitors of all ages.

Nicole Kidman and her daughter Sunday Rose Urban have been spotted enjoying the sights of Paris together.The mother-daughter duo attended an OMEGA event on Monday night, 29 July, after spending the day at the 2024 Olympic Games.The pair looked every inch the glamorous duo as they posed for photos on the red carpet. Nicole, 57, looked stunning in a chic white co-ord outfit, while 16 year old Sunday Rose opted for a trendy grey suit and waistcoat combo. Sign up to OK!'s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free The pair were also seen earlier in the day taking in the skateboarding at the Olympics.This comes after Nicole recently opened up about her relationship with ex-husband Tom Cruise, with whom she shares two adopted children.

Ibiza may be known for attracting party-loving Brits and nocturnal raves, but OK! managed to find the perfect blend of excitement and luxury during our visit to The White Isle. We headed to the epicentre of wild nights, San Antonio - which houses a vibrant strip, eclectic bars and Wayne Lineker’s famous O Beach.