Man fighting for life after car ploughs into railings near Manchester Airport

As the temperatures start to cool down, finding the perfect pair of slippers to keep your feet cosy is a must.This year, there's one pair that's topping everyone's wish list for autumn, and they might not be what you'd expect. Crocs' Fleece Lined Classic Clog is quickly becoming the go-to footwear for keeping your toes warm in the colder months, even outpacing UGG's Scuffette Slippers, according to SimplyBe.

A 17-year-old boy from Wigan has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man aged in his 50s was stabbed, police have revealed.

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has hit out at the RAC after his vehicle broke down on a motorway.Kapranos posted a string comments on X complaining that he had been waiting for 15 hours before the breakdown service assisted him.In an initial post he wrote: “Hi @TheRAC_UK @RAC_Care. I’ve been waiting to be picked up from a motorway breakdown for 7 hours. Your operators don’t seem to know what is going on.

It's a great day for beauty lovers as Charlotte Tilbury has launched not one, but two new products in her cosmetics and skincare lines. Alongside the much-anticipated Exagger-Eyes Mascara the brand's third mascara launch to date there are also new under-eye patches that come with some big promises.

Kate Ferdinand’s life has transformed dramatically since her time on The Only Way Is Essex. At 33, she’s traded reality TV for the joys and challenges of motherhood, finding her true calling in family life. Now a mum to son Cree, three, 13-month-old daughter Shae, and step-mum to her husband Rio’s three children, Lorenz, 18, Tate, 16, and Tia, 13, Kate jokes that you’re more likely to see her pushing a pram for fitness than glammed up.

Noé Debré will receive the inaugural French TV Disruptor Award from Deadline at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous market in Le Havre. The writer and director will accept the award as his Paramount+ and France Télévisions series Zorro comes to market, starring Jean Dujardin as the iconic masked hero.

Ethan Hawke rolled through the Venice Film Festival this morning for a career Q&A ahead of a gala event this evening where he will present Aussie filmmaker Peter Weir with a career achievement award.

Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford has compared himself to The Beatles following the release of the flop Borderlands film.Gearbox has had a rough few weeks. The long-awaited Borderlands film has only made a reported $31million (£23.6million) in box office sales, compared to a budget of $110million (83.7million) and is coming to streaming services to try and recoup some of those losses.To make things worse, the first Risk Of Rain 2 DLC to be released since Gearbox purchased the IP in 2022 from Hopoo has had a disastrous launch, with fans complaining that Seekers Of The Storm is more expensive than previous expansions and is full of bugs, which is affecting every version of the game.

Autumn is officially here and it seems the weather has taken note. With the rainy season settling in, now's the perfect time to start prepping your autumn wardrobe, and one thing we all need is a pair of waterproof boots.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre have announced a new European and UK tour, set to kick off next year – find ticket details and a full list of dates below.Announced this morning (September 2), the upcoming shows will see frontman, songwriter, composer, studio owner, multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer, Anton Newcombe‘s band, embark on an 18-stop tour across the continent throughout January and February 2025.It will start with shows in European cities Hamburg, Cologne and Tilburg in late January, and continue the following month with a number of UK stops.These kick off with a show in Bexhill on February 1, and continue with stops in Bristol, Nottingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds and more. Show are also lined up for Ireland in the middle of the month, before Newcombe and co.

Sabrina Carpenter seems to have teamed up with a cookie company to mark the release of her new album, however, the deal hasn’t sat well with another fanbase.The American pop star is currently celebrating the release of her latest album ‘Short N’ Sweet’, which contained the hit singles of the summer including ‘Espresso’, ‘Please Please Please’ and ‘Taste’.Now, it seems that she has joined forces with a brand called Crumbl Cookies, and will be bringing the hype around the LP to the bakery world by launching a collaborative speciality menu item.Over the weekend, the company took to X/Twitter to share what looks to be a new partnership with the pop singer.“Me when my friend says they want a mini n’ sweet treat,” read the caption, and the update shared a photo that recreated Carpenter’s album artwork as a cookie.me when my friend says they want a mini n' sweet treat pic.twitter.com/Av8T0XF85D— Crumbl Cookies (@CrumblCookies) August 31, 2024While some were excited about the collaboration, members of the Olivia Rodrigo fanbase were a bit more bitter – highlighting how the singer joined forces with Crumbl after launching her ‘GUTS’ world tour.“Oh, the Olivia Rodrigo influence,” one wrote beneath the latest update, while another added: “She really stole Olivia’s whole rollout.”“Her and her weirdo team really said copy/paste all of Olivia’s ideas and rollout,” agreed a third user, although many also shared that they don’t think there should be any tension between the two.“Don’t worry livies we know yall are hungry. There’s enough cookies for everyone,” one joked after seeing some of the aggravated replies, while another shared: “Livies in the replies and quotes are so miserable.

Oasis guitarist Gem Archer is reportedly set to join the line-up for the band’s 2025 sold-out reunion tour.Reports have emerged that that Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs is already on board for the reunion, and former drummer Alan White teased that he might join the tour over the weekend. Now, according to The Mirror, Archer who recently performed with Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds, is also “expected to agree to a deal” to team up with the band.“None of the band is 100 per cent confirmed yet, but Gem is looking very likely along with Bonehead,” one source told the tabloid.

EXCLUSIVE: Content creators posing as mastermind thieves: That’s the concept behind Banijay Entertainment’s latest format acquisition.

Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard have returned to This Morning after their extended break - and Ben is sporting a new look.The TV favourite surprised This Morning viewers on Monday (2 September) with his beard. As the pair returned, Ben stroked his new beard and said “I’ve had a very fertile chin experience this summer” to which Cat declared: “I like the beard!”. Gyles Brandreth on the other hand didn’t approve of Ben’s new look as he declared “every young male has got a beard”.

It's always nerve wracking going public with your new partner. So spare a thought for Brad Pitt's new love, Ines de Ramon, 34, who had the eyes of the world on her as she attended the Venice Film Festival on the arm of the Hollywood icon, 60, this weekend.

Lorraine Kelly is now a proud grandmother as her daughter, Rosie, recently welcomed her first child into the world and this morning, Lorraine appeared on Good Morning Britain bursting with pride as she told Susanna Reid and Ed Balls about the new arrival. But Lorraine also added that while she is already doting over her granddaughter, called Billie Kelly Smith-White, she doesn’t want to be “annoying and interfere”. During today’s GMB (Monday 2 August), Susanna welcomed Lorraine as “Granny Smith" before congratulating her and asked their fellow talk show host to tell them more about her granddaughter.

Even though I've had the privilege of staying in some of the world's top hotels for work, when it comes to a cosy night's sleep at a reasonable price, Premier Inn is unbeatable in my opinion. So when the popular hotel chain announced a revamp of their rooms, I was eager to check them out.

NME’s latest star of The Cover, Dora Jar, has shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.The alt-pop artist is on this week’s (September 2) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of Dora Jar here, written by Kayleigh Watson and featuring photography by Kristen Jan Wong.Accompanying the story is an exclusive playlist of Jar has compiled, titled ‘Songs that swallow me up’, an eclectic collection features Hudson Mohawke, Kara Jackson, The Marias, Tom Waits and more.Listen to the full playlist on Spotify below and on Apple Music.Dora Jar’s appearance on The Cover comes ahead of her debut album ‘No Way To Relax When You Are On Fire’.

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ ‘Long After Dark’ is on the way, and set to be released in October.The new version of the 1982 album will arrive in stores next month, more than 40 years after it was first released.Set to arrive via Geffen/UMe on October 18, the new variant will come as a double disc and contains seven recordings that remained unreleased up until now. These include Petty’s ‘Never Be You’, which became a chart-topping hit for Rosanne Cash in 1984, as well as ‘Don’t Make Me Walk the Line’ and ‘Ways To Be Wicked’.

Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has performed ‘Perihelion’ with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – watch the performance below.While performing at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville on August 31, the Australian band brought out Weinberg – who is now drumming for Suicidal Tendencies – to perform one song, ‘Perihelion’.The track was filmed and shared on YouTube – you can watch it below.Following the show, Weinberg shared a different view of the clip from the crowd. He wrote: “It was such an honor to sit in for a song with the legendary King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard last night! Endless love and gratitude to my bro @mickeycavs and the @kinggizzard dudes & crew for such an insanely kind invitation.

Oasis and Sabrina Carpenter are currently competing to secure this week’s UK Number One single.According to a new update from Official Charts, the American pop star is currently looking likely to secure her second week at the top of the singles charts this week with ‘Taste’ – the latest track from her album ‘Short n’ Sweet’.Not only did the mid-week figures show the latest single leading the way, but her two previous singles, ‘Please Please Please’ and ‘Espresso’ – both of which formerly topped the charts – are close behind. They are currently in second and third place respectively.However, there seems to be some major competition from Britpop icons Oasis, who are currently seeing various classic tracks storming up the rankings in light of the announcement of their Live ‘25 reunion shows.Following them sharing the news last week, and creating a frenzy among fans when tickets went on sale over the weekend, their song ‘Live Forever’ has jumped from the Number 15 spot to Number 4.If it is to retain this place or move up past some of Carpenter’s tracks, it will mark a new best for the 1994 song, which originally peaked at Number 10 upon its release.With the long-awaited 30th anniversary edition of their ‘Definitely Maybe’ debut album finally arriving last week, other songs are making their way up the ranking too.

Matt Smith, star of House of the Dragon and The Crown, has doubled down on his criticism of trigger warnings.

Casemiro's wife has responded to criticism of her husband after Manchester United's 3-0 defeat at home to Liverpool.

Cat Deeley sung the praises of Holly Willoughby as she shared the behind-the-scenes support she received after stepping into her shoes as a lead presenter on This Morning, alongside Ben Shephard. Following Holly's emotional exit from the show in October last year, when she cited personal reasons and a desire to focus on her family, and in the midst of scary kidnap threats, Cat says Holly still found a moment to reach out to her. In an interview with the Sunday Times, Cat revealed how Holly's thoughtful gestures warmed her heart.

“I come back to you now, at the turn of the tide.”

Public health minister and Greater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne has shared his family's 'heartbreaking' experience after his two week-old grandson battled a respiratory virus in hospital. Mr Gwynne said the newborn tot was put in an induced coma by medics and spent two weeks fighting for his life.

Heartstopper star Kit Connor has opened up about filming the third season of the hit Netflix drama, revealing it took seven hours to record steamy sex scenes.

Tonight's episode of Celebs Go Dating is set to be a rollercoaster, as Lauryn Goodman makes her first appearance on the show.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Rome-based sales company True Colours has picked up the Ukrainian sci-fi dramedy “U Are the Universe,” written and directed by Pavlo Ostrikov, which will have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in the Discovery section. “U Are the Universe” centers on Ukrainian space trucker Andriy Melnyk. After Earth explodes, he thinks he is the last person in the universe until he receives a call from Catherine, a French woman on a distant space station.

Heartstopper's Kit Connor revealed it took seven hours to record steamy scenes for the upcoming series of the hit Netflix LGBTQ+ show.

Ben Croll The journey towards this year’s Venice Film Festival began nearly two decades ago for documentarian Marie Losier and pop icon Merrill Nisker – better known to the world as Peaches. Upon meeting backstage at a show, Losier instinctively turned her Bolex camera on the musician — and then didn’t stop filming for 17 years. The result is “Peaches Goes Bananas,” an intimate and unconventional doc premiering out the Venice Days sidebar.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is developing a drama series about the Piper Alpha disaster, one of the most catastrophic offshore oil incidents of all time and the worst in terms of lives lost.

Emmerdale actress Eden Taylor-Draper has opened up about her character's gripping storyline, hinting at a dramatic endgame. Playing Belle Dingle, the star divulged details about her character uncovering evidence of stalking by her abusive partner Tom King. It appears Tom will err, indicating his imminent downfall.

Brad Pitt and his girlfriend Ines de Ramon were all loved-up as they confirmed their relationship at the Venice Film Festival.The 60 year old actor and 34 year old jewellery designer were spotted hand-in-hand at the festival in Italy on Sunday, 1 September, making their red carpet debut alongside Brad's long-time friend George Clooney, 63, and his wife Amal Clooney, 46.The double date was for a screening of Wolfs, a film starring both Brad and George.The foursome posed together for photos at the event, as well as with their respective partners. For the occasion, Brad chose to wear a coordinated black jacket, T-shirt and trousers, along with matching shoes.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has already seen his Premier League season take off for 2024/25 after a stunning hat-trick against West Ham United at the weekend.

The summer holidays are officially over, with children across the country heading back to school - including royals Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Along with parents Prince William and Kate Middleton, the family have been enjoying a relaxing break at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, as well as Balmoral over the past few weeks. But as it comes to an end, the Princess of Wales will be feeling "conflicted" over new-term plans for her three children amid her cancer treatment, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond claims.