Manchester councillor stands down following rumours she lives 200 miles away

Madonna is on the mend and preparing to get back on the road.

Rebel Wilson is addressing the possibility of expanding her family.

Meet Me @ The Altar have covered ‘Take Me Away’ from the soundtrack of Freaky Friday.The song is set to appear, alongside recent original song ‘Give It Up’, on the deluxe version of their debut album ‘Past // Present // Future’, which will land on September 29 via Fueled By Ramen.The song is performed in Freaky Friday by the fictional band Pink Slip, which protagonist Anna (Lindsay Lohan) is a part of.“Aside from it just being an absolutely iconic moment in pop culture, ‘Take Me Away’, Pink Slip, and Freaky Friday as a whole had a lot of influence over us growing up,” the band said in a press release. “It’s everything we love all meshed into one – female representation in punk music, and on screen! Being able to pay homage to such an endless well of inspiration to us was really gratifying.

There may still be more than four months still to go until Christmas but we’ll be soon be stuffed up with mince pies and rolling into the new year before we know it.

Season nine Love Island stars have sparked rumours they're back together after going on a night out. Claudia Fogarty and Casey O'Gorman were on-and-off during their time in the villa together and fans seem to think the trend has continued in out in the "real world." The pair were coupled up together during series nine of the ITV2 reality dating show, but their time on the show wasn't smooth, with bombshell arrivals and heads being turned.The 26-year-old ended his Love Island stint with another girl, Rosie, however after being seen hanging out with Claudia, 28, on several occasions since their exit - fans have been speculating about a possible reunion.

Meghan Markle appears to have been snubbed by the Royal Family on her birthday as she has not received any public messages via Instagram.

HGTV star Tarek El Moussa is breaking his silence after he was accused by North Hollywood, California, residents of evicting them for personal gain. "The Flipping El Moussas" star took to Instagram Friday to explain the project he is involved in, disputing recent accusations he was evicting residents. "Please let me clear something up regarding a new project.

Police officers have been told they cannot decorate their uniforms with rainbow badges and patches at this month's Manchester Pride.

Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United have signed a potential world-class striker in Rasmus Hojlund

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that the club is always looking to add quality to its squad.

An 18-year-old boy was fighting for his life with serious injuries in hospital today after a horror motorbike smash in the early hours.

Families are ‘putting their putting their homes up for sale’ as they feel that increasing numbers of 'houses of multiple occupation' are impacting their quality of life, councillors have heard. Bolton council is to look into implementing tighter controls on house conversions after a motion put before the authority described ‘the growing negative sentiment around HMOs within dense residential areas’.

New Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund could miss the first few weeks of the season through injury.

It's often easy to forget that Royal Family member and widely-adored equestrian star Zara Tindall once bagged a Silver Medal at the London 2012 Olympics for her talents. But this morning saw the 42 year old mother-of-three - who is niece of King Charles III - remind us once again of her passion for horses after she was photographed unable to stop herself from smiling at the Festival of British Evening in Gatcombe Park.

Lauren Harries has been told she “may never walk again”, as she shares a devastating health update with fans. The Celebrity Big Brother star, 45, has been in hospital for four months following an emergency brain operation which resulted in the star receiving treatment in intensive care. The TV star has been suffering from a spinal injury and has received several operations, as well as spending time in an induced coma.

Fall Out Boy gave ‘You’re Crashing, But You’re No Wave’ its live debut at a show in New York last night (August 4) – check it out below.The song is taken from their landmark 2007 album ‘Infinity On High’ and was chosen as the night’s ‘Magic 8 Ball’ song, the part of the evening where the Chicagoans dig into their deep cuts and play one of their B-sides and rarities.According to fans there, frontman Patrick Stump needed the use of a teleprompter to remember the words in the song’s notoriously fast pre-chorus.Check out fan-filmed footage of the performance below.fall out boy performing a LIVE DEBUT of “you’re crashing but you’re no wave” at the show tonight! this song is so wordy patrick was holding onto that teleprompter for dear life

Sinéad O’Connor‘s music rose by 2,885 per cent following her death.The musician and activist died at her home in London last month (July 26) at the age of 56.Many figures from the music industry have since paid tribute, including Garbage, Billy Corgan, Michael Stipe, Fall Out Boy, Ice-T and Tori Amos.According to Billboard, streams of her music went up by 7.9million in the US during the week of July 21-27.O’Connor’s music was streamed 243,000 times from July 24-25, before that number rose to 7.3million from July 26-27 in the wake of her death.Her cover of Prince‘s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ alone amassed 3.2million streams in the week news of her death broke. The single was also downloaded 10,000 times.Streaming figures for her music in the UK are yet to be released.The latest figures come after a 2021 interview with People resurfaced earlier this week in which O’Connor explained that she’d thought about the importance of protecting her finances and art, and had instructed her children on what to do when she died.“See, when the artists are dead, they’re much more valuable than when they’re alive,” the singer said at the time.

Josko Gvardiol is ready to improve under Pep Guardiola after completing his £77.5m move to Manchester City.

Getaways over the summer holiday are well underway as Brits head out for a relaxing break or sunnier climates - and who can blame them with the rain we've faced in the last few days.

Gary Lineker has spoken out about a standing ovation at a M&S store just days after he was suspended by the BBC earlier this year.

Gary Lineker is 'not convinced' that Rasmus Hojlund will make an instant difference at Manchester United but has backed the club's other two arrivals, Andre Onana and Mason Mount.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing has announced its first wave of contestants who will be taking part in the show, which begins next month.

Last week, Manchester town hall's planning committee gave the go-ahead for yet another plan for yet another high-rise block in the city centre. But this time, a Grade II-listed building would have to be demolished.

Actress Demi Harman has announced the arrival of her first child with husband Andrew Brooks.The Home and Away star shared the exciting news in a joint post on Instagram with her TV producer husband. They both shared a black and white photograph of the newborn boy and also revealed his name.The 30-year-old new mum said: "Meet Beau Thomas Brooks! Coming in at 9lbs13.5oz, 21.5 inches tall.

EastEnders icon Nina Wadia has confessed that she was asked for a selfie while she was in labour.The actress, best known for playing Zainab Masood in EastEnders and appearing in BBC's Goodness Gracious Me, has revealed she was shocked to be stopped by a fan while she was about to give birth.The 54-year-old said that the bizarre encounter happened while she was being rushed by medics while in labour with her son Aiden. Nina, who was a former Strictly Come Dancing contestant in 2021, explained that she had to refuse someone a photo and said it was “unusual” that the fan didn’t consider how inappropriate they were being. She told the Daily Star: “The strangest place I’ve been recognised was when I was giving birth.They asked for a selfie.

It’s only natural to feel sceptical at the idea that you've landed a huge sum of money out of the blue.

Manchester United fans' hopes of seeing Amad in action at Old Trafford this weekend have been scuppered by a knee injury.

A frail pensioner was almost turfed out of her own home of more than 30 years over debts after her granddaughter stole nearly £50,000 from her. Joanne McGarity blew a kiss to members of her family in court as she was jailed this week.

If you fancy a pizza in Manchester, you’re spoilt for choice.

It's the last month of summer and before Mancs tuck away their lightweight summer outfits and dust off their autumn coats, people are embracing every last bit of the season in style - between all the torrential rain. Skirts and dresses are out in force walking through Spinningfields, with the influence of Barbie still very much prevalent.

Holiday company TUI is enticing sunseekers to enjoy some seriously relaxing island times with £300 off holidays on a secluded Croatian island. TUI's budget 'Deal of the Week' is perfect for holidaymakers looking for a luxury reduced-price adult-only holiday to escape the post-summer blues.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Home and Away star James Stewart, who portrays Justin Morgan in the long-running soap, recently made headlines by sharing his remarkable body transformation journey. In April, he announced a staggering 12kg weight loss, accompanied by a complete lifestyle overhaul to prioritise his physical and mental wellbeing. In a candid interview with The Daily Telegraph, James revealed the key to his successful transformation: a significant dietary shift, most notably giving up alcohol.

Shenae Grimes-Beech is looking back on her 90210 days.

As places to lunch in Manchester go, I’m not sure there’s many that have been providing midday sustenance for Mancunians - and lesser mortals - since 1806. The Portico Library can make this claim confidently, however.

Rasmus Hojlund should become Manchester United's third major signing of the summer in the next 48 hours and, based on a previous admission, Anthony Martial will welcome him with open arms.

There's a question I've been asking myself this week - and I think it is one I cannot answer.