Murder charge after man found dead at block of Salford flats

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentThree buzzy titles, all turning on women carving out their own destinies  – Carmen Jaquier’s “Thunder,” Laura Baumeister’s “Daughter of Rage” and Dinara Drukarova’s “Grand Marin” – feature in the 13-title lineup of San Sebastian’s 2022 New Directors section.Also making the New Directors’ cut – now firmly consolidated as the most important sidebar at the highest-profile film festival in the Spanish-speaking world – is “Tobacco Barns,” the awaited and second feature from Spain’s Rocío Mesa, as well as Jeong Ji-hye’s Jeonju Festival winner “Jeong-sun” which has its director hailed as a talent to track.Eight of the 13 features are directed by women who also serve as protagonists in most of the section’s films. Their themes range wide, however, from the absurdity of Moldova’s past (“Carbon”) to an allegorical portrait of civil conflict (“Carbide”) to cybershaming (“Jeong-sun”) and women’s love of literature (“To Books and Women I Sing”).

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMalaysian theater operator Golden Screen Cinemas has announced that “Thor: Love and Thunder” will not get a theatrical release in the country. This follows on from announcements two weeks ago that the film was indefinitely postponed.Dear valued customers, please be informed that Disney has updated that marvel Studios’ Thor Love and Thunder’ will not be releasing in Malaysia after all.

Metallica have shared the first-ever video for ‘Master Of Puppets’ following the classic track’s recent resurgence.There’s been a huge renewed interest in the 1986 song of late after it soundtracked a pivotal scene in the Stranger Things 4 finale.‘Master Of Puppets’ has since bagged Metallica their first UK Top 40 single in 14 years, with the band also entering the Billboard Hot 100 for the very first time. Additionally, online streams of the song have significantly increased.Now, Metallica have posted an all-new official lyric video for the track which includes an array of dark and twisted imagery.

Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins as died aged 93, his agent has confirmed.

Storm Huntley is a Scots TV presenter who now resides in London and is best known for co-hosting Jeremy Vine on Channel 5.

Alex Jones has revealed she is taking a month long break from presenting The One Show.

Over 50 people attended a special West Lothian jobs fair aimed at helping Ukrainian refugees find work.

Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy will find out the verdict of their Wagatha Christie case tomorrow, Friday 29 July, after weeks of waiting. As per The Mirror, the judgment in Vardy v Rooney will be handed down by Mrs Justice Steyn at 12 noon.The hand down will be taking place remotely, with nothing happening in court.The trail came to an end in late May, with closing arguments being revealed on 20 May.The trail comes after Rebekah's Instagram account was accused by Coleen of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019 in a now-infamous Instagram post dubbed Wagatha Christie.

Martin Lewis is urging households to start budgeting now before energy bills rise again this winter.The consumer champion issued the alert ahead of the October price hike and warned everyone to do this vital check in a Facebook live Q&A.To reduce the impact Martin said: "If your direct debit goes up in advance, it's actually not the worst thing because it will help spread the cost even though you might not like it. "It's going to be horrendous and I hope that when a new Prime Minister comes in place, the current sort of freeze on policy making ends on that day, on September 5." The money expert said forward planning is key and it's important to acknowledge the hit to our pockets now.

Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93, his agent has confirmed. Gavin Barker Associates said in a statement: "Beloved actor Bernard Cribbins OBE has passed away at the age of 93. "His career spanned seven decades with such diverse work ranging from films like 'The Railway Children' and the 'Carry On' series, hit 60's song 'Right Said Fred', a notorious guest on 'Fawlty Towers' and narrating 'The Wombles'.

Laura Whitmore recently posted a rare photograph of her baby daughter Stevie Ré as the pair continued to enjoy a sun-soaked holiday together. The Love Island host, 37, whose BBC Radio 5 Live replacement was recently unveiled, took to her Instagram Stories to share a sweet snap of her daughter's feet as she showed off her tan lines.

Love Island is almost at an end for 2022 and in the final days before this year’s winners are announced, there have been plenty of much awaited moments including a memorable talent show that caused plenty of laughs. On Wednesday night the baby challenge episode finally aired and it came with plenty of memorable moments including doting dad Davide giving his daughter a rather interesting makeover.

Frida Redknapp shared an ultra-rare snap of her teenage daughter, Amanda, during their sun-filled Italian holiday.SEE:  Jamie Redknapp's baby son Raphael causes a stir with 'twin' - take a lookTaking to her Instagram Stories, the Swedish model shared a gorgeous snap of her two children cuddling outside in a shady spot. Her daughter Amanda looked every inch the doting sister as she rubbed Raphael's belly and held his tiny hand.WATCH: Frida Redknapp bonds with rarely seen daughter The youngster was spotted wearing a sporty white bikini with a navy trim and kept her brunette locks swept back for a fuss-free look.SEE: Jamie Redknapp shares rare photos with partner Frida on romantic holidayREAD: Jamie Redknapp pays tribute to 'incredible' wife Frida in rare display of affectionThe 38-year-old captioned her sweet post: "Big sis has arrived," followed by a red heart emoji.

Jack Saunders has been revealed as the new host of BBC Radio 1's Official Chart Show.

Louise Redknapp fought back the tears as she paid tribute to her eldest son Charley at his 18th birthday on Wednesday. The 47-year-old shared a video clip from the party, showing her overcome with emotion.MORE: Louise Redknapp relaxes in strapless bikini in must-see video from sun-soaked holiday"Happy 18th Chaz I love you all the world! @charley_redknapp," she wrote in the caption.

La Liga president Javier Tebas has sent a warning to Barcelona over their handling of Frenkie de Jong.

Carol Vorderman looked sensational in a pair of stylish skinny jeans as she stepped out in Cardiff on Wednesday alongside This Morning's fabulous Menopause Bus.MORE: Carol Vorderman talks feeling suicidal in candid This Morning interviewThe former countdown queen paired the dark blue trousers with an elegant embroidered blouse in a light cream shade, that boasted a gorgeous peter pan collar, embellished with a beautiful blue hem. She also added a vibrant blue belt to tie in the gorgeous ensemble.WATCH: Carol Vorderman says she was suicidal during the menopause in candid interviewAs for her shoes, the star opted for a pair of chic blue pointed toe boots which matched her fabulous blue belt.

Noel Fielding might be one of the UK's most popular TV presenters – but when it comes to his home life, the star is notoriously private.MORE: Noel Fielding divides fans with sneak peek inside his wardrobe at family homeSo, fans were understandably delighted when he shares a rare post about his family this week, in particular his eldest daughter Dali. WATCH: Prue Leith makes rare appearance with her daughter on Good Morning BritainNoel, 49, shares two little girls, Dali and Iggy, with his longterm partner, radio DJ Lliana Bird.The couple have chosen to keep their daughters out of the spotlight and, as such, do not share photos of them on social media.READ: GBBO's Noel Fielding's quirky private garden revealedMORE: Inside the houses of Great British Bake Off stars Paul, Prue, Noel and MattBut Noel did give a sweet insight into his eldest child on Wednesday, revealing she shares her parents' artistic flair.A post shared by Noel Fielding (@noel_fielding)Noel shared a photo taken by his daughter Dali"My 4 year old daughter Dali took this picture!" he explained, alongside a photo showing him pulling a face while looking down the camera.READ: Meet Bake Off star Noel Fielding's partner Lliana BirdMORE: Who is Noel Fielding? Everything you need to know about the presenter"I kind of love it even though i look like a melted, deranged Chevy Chase in that Paul Simon video.

Kaley Cuoco and her boyfriend, Tom Pelphrey, only went public with their romance a few months ago, but it looks like things are going extremely well for them. The Flight Attendant actress declared her love for the Ozark star in an emotional post which celebrated his 40th birthday. MORE: Kaley Cuoco wows in bridal look as she pays tribute to close friendTaking to Instagram, Kaley made an unexpected confession as she thanked him for everything he's done for her in the short time they've been together. "To the incredible man that saved me in all the ways," she wrote. "Happy birthday, baby! To know you, is to truly adore you...

Jenny McCarthy and her husband Donnie Wahlberg are mourning a heartbreaking family death after revealing their beloved pet dog has died.SEE: Inside Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg's impressive Illinois homeThe Blue Bloods actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce the tragic news that his French Bulldog, Lumpy, passed away at the age of 12 with a touching tribute video that featured the pooch, Jenny, and his stepson Evan Joseph.WATCH: Donnie Wahlberg mourns death of beloved pet dogDonnie revealed that Lumpy died in May, but he kept the news private because he was on tour, and he wanted the time with his fans to be full of "joy, happiness and love".Posting a lengthy caption in tribute to his "constant sidekick", Donnie penned: "So many of you asked me about my constant sidekick, Lumpy, during the Mix Tape Tour. His usual playful presence, by my side, was clearly missed by all.

Magda Szubanski had a message for the seven Manly players who decided to boycott the team’s gay Pride jersey citing their cultural and religious beliefs – look to the lesson of tolerance that their religion teaches them. Szubanski helpfully shared Bible verses “that might help the Manly players get their heads around it”.Here are some Bible quotes that might help the Manly players get their heads around it https://t.co/0ScLoERwDZ pic.twitter.com/1Ty6LVB36g— Magda Szubanski AO (@MagdaSzubanski) July 26, 2022In a series of tweets, Kath & Kim star Szubanski asked if the players believed in a tolerant society.  “Thought experiment: imagine if Manly players were asked to wear stripes to let religious players & fans know they are welcome,” said the actor, adding, “Then imagine an atheist player refuses to wear the stripes because their “belief” (based on fact) is that millions have been killed in the name of religion.”“Religious tolerance doesn’t mean you condone or believe in the other’s religion.  It means that you accept the right of difference to exist. That you support a world where people are not excluded or persecuted because of their religion.

Gwenno has spoken to NME about her 2022 Mercury Prize nomination, as well as working with Manic Street Preachers, the chances of a reunion of The Pipettes, and memories of the “debauched” indie sleaze era. Watch our video interview with the artist above.The Welsh singer-songwriter was speaking to NME from the London launch event for the prize earlier this week (Wednesday July 27), where her acclaimed third album ‘Tresor’ was named as one of the Albums Of The Year alongside records by the likes of Sam Fender, Self Esteem, Nova Twins, Harry Styles, Little Simz and more.“It’s very surreal,” the previous Welsh Music Prize winner said. “It hasn’t sunk in quite yet.

Zico has dropped his new mini-album ‘Grown Ass Kid’, marking his first music in over two years.The EP was released on July 27 alongside an accompanying video for its lead single, ‘Freak’. The song’s visual begins with Zico seated on a couch at home as he watches a news report announcing the end of the world.He and his friends begin freaking out, before they head outside to get themselves to safety.

Big Joanie have returned with a cruisy new single titled ‘In My Arms’, sharing it alongside the announcement for their forthcoming second album and a nine-date headline tour in support of it.Discussing the themes explored in the track, frontwoman Stephanie Phillips said in a statement: “At this point I was getting tired of living in London and dreaming about another life. It’s about knowing you should go another way in life but you end up dreaming about the road you’ve already travelled down even though you know it won’t take you where you need to go.”Have a look at the music video for ‘In My Arms’, directed by Lydia Garnett, below:‘In My Arms’ is the second single to be released from Big Joanie’s new album, following ‘Happier Still’ at the start of June. The album itself – the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Sistahs’ – is titled ‘Back Home’ and will be out on November 4 via Daydream Library Series (and Kill Rock Stars outside the UK and Europe).

PIXEY has shared what people expect from her debut mini-album ‘Dreams, Pains & Paper Planes’. Watch our video interview with PIXEY above.Speaking to NME at Truck Festival in Oxfordshire this weekend (July 24), the Liverpool singer said the album will be a “big, broad overview” of her as an artist.“It’s like me putting out what I think I can give in terms of writing and production,” she said.

This is the prison officer who has been charged with murder after a man was found dead on his 40th birthday. James Johnson, 28, is accused of murdering 40-year-old David Toulson in Salford.

A prison officer has been charged for the murder of a man who died on his 40th birthday.

A prison officer has been charged with the murder of a man who was found dead on his 40th birthday.