Nearly a QUARTER of the saved HS2 money is going on POTHOLES - and most isn't even going to the North

An entitled generation is used to never being told no and takes 'pride' in disrespecting authority, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police said. Stephen Watson said that his beat officers are often told 'you can't tell me not to do that' when police challenge 'unacceptable' behaviour.

Chris Rock has reportedly teamed up with director Steven Spielberg for a new Martin Luther King Jr. biopic.According to Variety, Rock is in final negotiations to direct and produce an adaptation of author Jonathan Eig’s biography King: A Life, while Spielberg will executive produce the project.

ScotRail is warning customers to expect significant disruption throughout the day as ongoing flooding and a massive cleanup operation remain underway.

After months of light and sunny evenings, British Summer Time is set to come to an end this month, at 2am on Sunday, October 29.

Keir Starmer has vowed to scrap plans to forcibly remove asylum seekers to Rwanda even if the policy is deemed legal by the courts and such action reduces the number of unauthorised Channel crossings.

Disney+ superhero series Moving was the big winner at Busan Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, scooping six prizes, including Best Creative and Best Writer for Kang Full.

Rangers make the short trip along the M8 hoping it can be the start of the long journey back to a bit of stability at the club.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they've spotted the 'real winner' during the latest visit to the ballroom - and it isn't any of the remaining couples. Viewers of the BBC One dance contest were both thrilled and emotional as Amy Dowden made an epic return to the show on Saturday night (October 7).

It's September 11, 1993 and The Rev Jim Burns' beloved Manchester City are in turmoil. The club are languishing in the then fledgling Premier League and fans have been calling for the head of chairman Peter Swales since the start of the season.

Since the lockdowns, TikTok has been flooded with hairstyling and simple blow-dry hacks to give you salon-worthy hair. I've tried a lot of them to varying degrees of success, but no single method has become part of my weekly hair styling regime – until now.

Blade Runner is the latest big-budget product to announce changes to its shooting schedule this year, with the TV series no longer set to be filmed in Northern Ireland.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been married five years now in what was described at the time as a "fairytale wedding" at St George's Chapel in Windsor back in 2018 which paved the way for the royal couple ever since.

Glasgow contestant Florence joined Michael Mcintyre's new game show The Wheel on Saturday night, as a fresh batch of celebrity guests joined the BBC programme to help members of the public bag a fortune of life-changing money.

Toni Braxton is celebrating her birthday by giving the world a gift!

Troye Sivan is weighing in on his decision to bare his body while promoting his art.

Suits just broke another Nielsen streaming record by extending its streak atop the weekly Top 10 to 12 straight weeks. Not too bad for a show that has been off the air for four years.

An abandoned Scots shopping centre still lies derelict nearly 20 years after it closed for good. The Five Sisters Freeport Shopping Village, between Glasgow and Edinburgh, is boarded up and overgrown with weeds.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left "broken' and "in tears" after the professional dancers took to the dance floor to kick off Movie Qeek. Arguably everyone's favourite week of the dance competition, the show was kicked off by an emotional performance to celebrate 100 years of Disney. It opened up with the Beauty And The Beast theme tune, with the dancers slowly dancing before going into the quickstep.The music then switched to The Little Mermaid's A Whole New World, with Dianne Buswell taking centre stage, before transitioning to Aladdin's A Whole New World.The performance went on for approximately seven minutes and left many viewers teary-eyed and emotional.

Travis Kelce started this year as one of two famous brothers playing football in the NFL. He went on to win the 2023 Super Bowl with his team the Kansas City Chiefs, making him a very recognizable figure.

A girls' night out ended in terror for a group of young women. One was sexually assaulted in her flat and her friend was slapped by the culprit as she desperately tried to make him leave.

They say silence is golden.

Unsung Mancunian footballing heroes finally got the recognition they deserve this week after a plaque was unveiled for Manchester Corinthians.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Wrestling fans are in for a treat this weekend as John Cena, Seth Rollins and other WWE superstars hit the ring for WWE Fastlane 2023. Traditionally a pay-per-view event, this year’s WWE Fastlane is streaming free for Peacock subscribers as a Premium Live Event.

Airdrie boss Rhys McCabe says his side shot themselves in the foot by giving Ayr United almost a 45-minute head start as they crashed to their first home defeat in the Championship.

Road users are being advised that the A725 northbound and southbound carriageways between the A7071 near Raith Junction and Bellziehill Junction will each be closed overnight, for six nights, commencing Friday, October 20.

TikTok is a cultural phenomenon.

Parklife Festival and The Warehouse Project, posted a statement on social media explaining his reasons. “During the pandemic we witnessed the complete and utter decimation of the events industry,” he said. “Freelancers were left with no financial support whatsoever.“I witnessed families break up, marriages dissolve, houses repossessed.

Rescuers have saved the life of a common seal pup which became entangled in a fishing net in the Hebrides.

Oasis have topped a new BBC chart ranking the most streamed albums of the ’90s.The Official Most Streamed Albums of the ’90s chart, which is being shared to celebrate National Album Day next week (October 14), features the Top 40 most-streamed albums from that decade, based on UK streams, as compiled by the Official Charts Company. It will air on BBC Radio 2 between 1-3pm on October 14; the programme is available to listen to now on BBC Sounds here.Oasis have earned the two top two slots in the chart with ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’ at number one and ‘Definitely Maybe’ at number two.

The monitoring and testing of coronavirus levels is set to return this winter, after being ended earlier in March 2023.

A mum has shared her heartbreak after the death of her son, who wrote a speech for his own funeral after being given a devastating brain tumour diagnosis.

Police would be asked to use counter-terror style tactics to monitor the 1,000 most dangerous abusers and sex offenders in England and Wales under a Labour government.

Ritzy Charters have revealed a list of the 10 most expensive yachts afloat — and the top three are worth a whopping $1.29 billion combined, exceeding the GDP of some smaller countries.“Luxury yachts are more than just a symbol of wealth; they not only provide incredibly gorgeous views but a level of privacy to those onboard who want a sense of relaxation that you can’t get from anywhere other than chartering across oceans,” a spokesperson for the company said in a statement.Riding high at the top of the list is media magnate David Geffen’s The Rising Sun, worth a jaw-dropping $590 million.Originally owned by tech mogul Larry Ellison, the superyacht cost an estimated $200 million to build back in 2004. The classy craft measures more than 452 feet long and features a basketball court, a helicopter landing pad and a wine cellar — even a movie theater.Boldfacers who’ve accepted invitations to sail on the elite vessel include Oprah, Stephen Spielberg, Barack Obama and Julia Roberts.Geffen purchased the vessel — which holds 18 guests and 55 crew members in its 82 rooms — in 2010.Second on the list is the Koru, owned by none other than Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.The behemoth, triple-masted yacht — reportedly worth an impressive $500 million — is the largest billionaire yacht that can venture into the high seas by sail power only.Hosting celebs like Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry, Koru features a pool, hot tub, bars, multiple dining spaces and a masthead modeled after the mogul’s fiancee, Lauren Sanchez.

IThe Prince of Wales recently returned from a fleeting visit across the pond where he spent two days in New York to announce the 15 finalists of the third annual Earthshot Prize Awards.The visit, Prince William's second in less than twelve months, came after he was crowned the most popular public figure in the US, beating out the likes of Ukraine's President Zelensky, President Joe Biden and King Charles.This latest appearance in North America was a huge success, with the Prince being greeted by enormous crowds wherever he went. Following on from the triumph, the Daily Mail reported that William was looking to host a charity fun run in the US.

Dawn Ward has opened up about leaving Warford Hall, joking if walls could talk, it'd be spilling plenty of secrets about the Ward clan, as she reveals the reason behind her big move to Dubai. The former Real Housewives of Cheshire star quit the UK after sharing her decision to leave the show in 2020.

A San Francisco 49ers quarterback is still living a humble life despite his success!