Northern Tory MPs urge Chancellor to cut business rates to boost high streets

Better Call Saul is set to kick off April 18 with a two episode premiere.Following on from the end of season five in April 2020, the final chapter of the Breaking Bad spin-off will “conclude the complicated journey and transformation of its compromised hero, Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) into criminal lawyer Saul Goodman,” according to the official synopsis.The first half of the season features seven episodes. After a short break, the second half of the season (six episodes) will premiere July 11.The synopsis adds: “From the cartel to the courthouse, from Albuquerque to Omaha, season six tracks Jimmy, Saul and Gene (Jimmy’s post-Breaking Bad identity, hiding away managing a Cinnabon) as well as Jimmy’s complex relationship with Kim (Rhea Seehorn), who is in the midst of her own existential crisis.

EXCLUSIVE: Copenhagen-based REinvent International Sales has closed two significant deals on Omerta 6/12, a Finnish action thriller.

A man has been charged after a four-car smash on a Scots road that left a motorcyclist seriously injured in hospital.

A fundraising drive has been launched to install a life-saving defibrillator at an East Kilbride community centre.

James Penrice’s most vivid Scottish Cup memory was sitting in the stands at Hampden as a Hibs youngster watching Hearts smash five past the Easter Road side and stroll their way to a memorable cup final triumph.

Adele has opened up about her decision to cancel her Las Vegas residency performances at the last minute.The Make You Feel My Love star, 33, admitted she has regrets over pulling the plug on the performances, which were due to take place at Caesars Palace, at the eleventh hour. Brit Award winning star Adele, who recently surprised fans as she pole danced at a nightclub, said she "wasn't ready" as she opened up on the Graham Norton Show.

Olivia Bowen has revealed that she is already planning a second pregnancy as she and husband Alex would like to have two children close together in age. On New Year’s Day, Olivia, 28, and Alex, 30, shared the exciting news that they’re expecting the first child and have since been documenting their pregnancy journey on social media. The Love Island duo met on the hit ITV2 show and went on to say their ‘I dos’ in September 2018.

Manchester City will be looking to extend their winning run in all competitions to three matches when they face relegation-threatened Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday teatime.

A boy aged 16 has been charged with sexual assault after a woman was attacked in Fallowfield, police said today (February 12).

Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Saturday when they host Southampton in the Premier League.

Manchester United players arrived at The Lowry Hotel before their Premier League game vs Southampton on Friday night.

Mary J. Blige has shared her thoughts on not being paid to perform at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show.The Queen of hip-hop soul is set to perform alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar during this Sunday’s (February 13) NFL showdown between the Cincinnati Bengals and L.A.

drill videos from social media, likening the music to Donald Trump tweets.In a press conference yesterday (February 11), Adams said he was sent a number of drill videos by his son, which he called “alarming,” adding: “We pulled Trump off Twitter because of what he was spewing. Yet we are allowing music, displaying of guns, violence, we’re allowing it to stay on these sites.”Adams said: “We are going to pull together the social media companies, and state that you have a civic and corporate responsibility.”The Mayor then specifically attached blame to drill music for a rise in violent crime in New York, saying: “We are alarmed by the use of social media to really overproliferate the use of violence in our communities… this is contributing to the violence we are seeing all over this country.

Elton John has congratulated an Olympic figure skater whose gold-winning routine was backed by a medley of the legendary singer’s greatest hits.During the men’s singles figure skating competition in Beijing on Thursday (February 10), US skater Nathan Chen danced across the ice to the songs ‘Rocket Man’ and ‘Bennie And The Jets’.After impressing judges with five jet-fueled quadruple jumps and a series of gyroscope-like spins, the 22-year-old, three-time world champion wound up taking home the gold that eluded him at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, validating his status as the world’s best male figure skater.“I never thought I would actually be able to make this happen,” Chen said of his win (via The New York Times). “It’s hard.

Alexander 23 has shared a brand new single, ‘Hate Me If It Helps’, co-written by Olivia Rodrigo.The sprawling indie-pop cut marks the return of the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer (real name Alexander Glantz) following the release of his 2021 EP, ‘Oh No, Not Again!’.Happy to be labelled a “bad guy” post-breakup in order for an ex to get closure, the song’s chorus hears Alexander sing: “You can hate me if it helps/ Make me out to be the villain/ Say you’re better by yourself/ So it feels like your decision/ You can tell ’em I’m the bad guy if it helps you sleep okay/ Because all you want is closure, but there’s nothing left to say/ So you can hate me if it helps/ You can hate me if it helps.”Co-written with Rodrigo – who Alexander worked with on her chart-topping hit ‘Good 4 U’ – it arrives with a beautifully shot, self-directed video. You can watch it below.This year looks set to be a big one for Alexander, whose yet-to-be-titled debut album is scheduled to arrive sometime in 2022, produced by Dan Nigro.He’s also about to head out on tour with John Mayer as support on the singer-songwriter’s ‘Sob Rock’ tour, which kicks off on February 17 in Albany, New York, and ends in Chicago, Illinois, on April 29. Yebba will also offer support.Meanwhile, John Mayer‘s first solo gig in two years was briefly interrupted this week when he was alerted to an audience member in need of medical attention.On Wednesday night (February 9), the ‘New Light’ hitmaker took to the stage at the Hollywood Palladium as part of SiriusXM and Pandora’s ‘Small Stages’ series.

Police patrols were stepped up in Falkirk town centre, including officers on horseback, as they dealt with "a number of incidents" on Friday night.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton shared an emotional post on Friday as she marked the fifth anniversary of the death of her late ex-husband, Robert Ashton. The popular TV doctor left fans saddened as she updated them with a throwback photo of her family, including the two children, Alex and Chloe, she shared with Robert. MORE: Dr.

Rihanna dresses up her baby bump in a shredded green top for the Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin party held at Goya Studios on Friday night (February 11) in Los Angeles.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani wowed fans on Friday as they took to the stage for a special Super Bowl performance. The pair headlined the Friday evening at the 2022 Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest, with Gwen taking to the stage after opening act Mickey Guyton.Exclusive: Blake Shelton's 'real' character revealed by Cassadee Pope to HELLO!The pair showed off their dynamics while on stage, as Gwen teased Blake about how she would “slice him” and that he would struggle to perform after her hour-long set: "Poor Blake having to go after me, but it’s my job to get you [the crowd] fired up tonight."WATCH: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton share rare insight into marriage after Super Bowl performanceBlake, who was the headliner for the show, admitted after his first song that he was feeling the pressure, joking: "Who decided to put me on after Gwen Stefani? The rest of the show will suck after what we just had."He later called on the crowd to sing along, quipping that he didn’t want to see headlines the next day reading 'Gwen Stefani steals the show'.MORE: Blake Shelton makes rare statement about being stepfather to Gwen Stefani's children MORE: Gwen Stefani stuns in waist-cinching dress as she celebrates exciting news with fans"I don’t want to make it a competition but I’m getting my ass kicked up here," he laughed.Gwen also appeared on stage during Blake’s set to sing their hit duets Nobody But You and Happy Anywhere.

GEORGE Clarke's Amazing Spaces fans are all saying the same thing after watching the shock transformations. Viewers of the hit C4 show took to Twitter after witnessing the home improvements.

THE Masked Singer fans are convinced that EastEnders' Barry Evans actor is Robobunny ahead of the grand finale. ITV viewers have insisted that actor Shaun Williamson who played the car salesman on the BBC One soap from 1994 to 2004 is behind the mask. Robobunny has left fans puzzled after cleverly disguising their voice during their performances.

DEATH in Paradise fans have praised newcomer Sergeant Naomi Thomas after she replaced Florence Cassell on Friday's episode. BBC One viewers were devastated after Florence said an emotional goodbye to San Marie and DI Neville Parker after her undercover mission came to an end earlier last month.

MARK Wright and Michelle Keegan are boosting the security measures at their new mega-mansion with two-metre high gates. The Sun revealed the couple's plans for gates at their dream home in Ongar, Essex back in January after Mark's £65,000 Range Rover was stolen.

A NEIGHBOURS superfan has vowed to re-watch every single episode after it was axed by Channel 5. Ben Fenlon, 42, said he was devastated when TV bosses revealed it was for the chop after nearly four decades.