'It's only a matter of time before somebody gets killed': GMP chief would ban fireworks 'given half a chance'

The O2 suffered significant damage to its roof following high winds.The storm caused severe disruption and damage to numerous part of the UK, with the Met Office issuing a red warning for wind – the highest level – for London, the South East and parts of the east of England.Winds caused by the adverse weather shredded parts of the white-domed roof of The O2, which is located near Greenwich in south-east London.Dome update – six panels shredded and counting ! pic.twitter.com/p2AVhf17Ly— Ben Hubbard (@BJFHubbard) February 18, 2022The O2 will remain closed for The WeekendUpdated information for The O2 and upcoming shows will be available on our website https://t.co/HR1mpE3EhpStay safe and take care— The O2 (@TheO2) February 19, 2022In a statement, the venue confirmed that the venue will remain closed this weekend while “urgent repairs” take place to the roof.“Due to adverse weather conditions, we can confirm that there has been some damage caused to the tent fabric in our roof at The O2.“The affected areas have been cleared and The O2 will remain closed tomorrow morning whilst urgent repairs take place.”An AP Dhillion show that was due to take place at indigo at The O2 has been rescheduled to February 22.

Game Of Thrones spin-off House Of The Dragon has finished filming.Writing on his personal blog, Martin confirmed that shooting on the highly-anticipated new series had completed and that the show is now in post-production.“Exciting news out of London — I am informed that shooting has wrapped for the first season of House Of The Dragon,” Martin wrote.“Yes, all 10 episodes,” he continued. “I have seen rough cuts of a few of them, and I’m loving them. Of course, a lot more work needs to be done.

Nandi Bushell, Julien Baker and more have teamed up with an Afghan charity on a new single, ‘God Help Us All.’ Listen to it below.The musicians have teamed up with The Miraculous Love Kids, a non-profit organisation that teaches music to young Afghan girls, to cover Morello’s Nightwatchmen song.The organisation was recently forced to stop its programme after the Taliban took over government control in Afghanistan six months ago. The song aims to raise awareness of the plight of girls in the country since the Taliban’s re-emergence.The founder and director of Miraculous Love Kids, Lanny Cordola said: “It has been a hellish past six months trying to evacuate and relocate the girls and their families.“Tom Morello’s soul hymn perfectly encapsulates this feeling,” he continued.

Hit ITV show Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is back on our screens this evening.

Gogglebox's Giles Wood is more than just a TV star as he has another job behind the scenes.

The strength and resilience families find at the most devastating times of their lives never fails to amaze Caroline Porter, who considers it a privilege to work alongside them.

Storm number six of the season, Storm Eunice, has wreaked havoc across the country.

Former Celtic star Kris Commons and his fiancé Lisa Hague have launched their new retreat resort to help couples cope with bereavement.

Steven Naismith is reportedly under consideration to succeed Jim Goodwin at St Mirren.

Usually busy guiding the country’s moral compass, the leader of the Church of England has spent time this week deflecting criticism after he dared to weigh in on something nearly as pressing – the spiritual value, or lack thereof, of The Great British Bake Off.

Ralf Rangnick is enjoying having a near fully-fit squad at his disposal, even if it makes some selection decisions difficult due to having so many options.

Jessica Kiang Turning a deeply serious, controversial incident in recent German history into a bouncy, beat-the-odds character comedy is a brave move. Thanks in large part to the extrovert likability of German-Turkish star Meltem Kaptan — well-known in Germany as a comedian and TV presenter — Andreas Dresen’s “Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W.

50 Cent has responded to being fat shamed following his surprise performance at last week’s Super Bowl.At the 2022 Super Bowl in Los Angeles last weekend (February 13), 50 Cent made a surprise appearance at the Halftime Show, which saw him join Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J.

Kill Bill movie.Director Quentin Tarantino has mooted the possibility of a new Kill Bill film over the years and now Thurman has addressed the rumours on a recent interview with SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show. When asked about a follow-up for the franchise, Thurman said a third film is “not immediately on the horizon”.Thurman added: “I can’t really tell you anything about it.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of a huge fire which ripped through an industrial unit in Wythenshawe.

A university student who found a deadly lump on her neck when she was getting ready for a night out with friends has told of her horrifying ordeal.

Manchester City return to Premier League action with a clash against Tottenham on Saturday, following a brilliant away performance in the Champions League in midweek.

Love Is Blind recently made a welcome return to our screens, with the second season of the hit series having landed on Netflix. A fresh batch of singletons are on the hunt for long-lasting love, but will they manage to meet their special someone? The hit dating show first launched back in 2020, and it had viewers instantly hooked with its experimental nature and instant drama.

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Chief Constable Stephen Watson has vowed to fix Greater Manchester Police's problems - or he will go.