One of UK's first Asda Express stores to open in heart of Manchester

TV star Jeff Brazier has spoken out about his hurt and 's*** luck', as he revealed his heartache at never meeting his biological father due to a tragic boating crash. Emotions are no doubt high for Jeff at the moment, with his eldest son EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier making him proud on this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

EXCLUSIVE: EverWonder Studio is teaming with John Skipper’s Meadowlark Media on its first project, a feature-length documentary examining the dynamic relationship between tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, which it will finance and co-produce.

Deborra-Lee Furness accidentally spoke out for the first time since her split from Hugh Jackman on Tuesday.

Actress Joan Collins has paid tribute to her “first boyfriend”, as fellow actor David McCallum sadly died at the age of 90.The Scottish actor, who starred in the 1960s hit spy drama The Man From U.N.C.L.E. had died of natural cases in New York City, his son Peter announced on Monday 25 September. Following the announcement, Joan took to social media to share a throwback picture with David as she revealed she is “so sad” to hear about his death.

Scots have been called on to stop scattering the ashes of their loved ones at beauty spots around the country.

Soulwax have shared details of their first set of live shows in five years, with a 13-date tour in the UK and Europe kicking off next year.The Belgian electro-rock duo are bringing a full band to stages at venues across France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and Belgium, with UK shows at London’s The Roundhouse and Manchester’s New Century Hall.Soulwax’s latest album was 2018’s ‘Essential’. The duo comprising brothers David and Stephen Dewaele also make up 2ManyDJs and Despacio, a joint project with LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy.News of Soulwax’s return to the stage comes at a milestone moment for the brothers who have just been awarded the ‘Outstanding Contribution To Music award In association With Merlin’ at this year’s AIM Awards, in recognition of their decades-spanning work and influence.Tickets for Soulwax’s UK shows go on sale from 10am BST this Thursday (September 28) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Emmerdale fans have shared their outrage as Mackenzie Boyd and Chloe Harris got engaged amid suspicions that she's expecting their second child. Their relationship has been anything but traditional after Chloe fell pregnant last year following a one-night-stand with Mack.

Asda is urging customers to pre-book their festive food delivery as the retailer gets ready for one of its busiest times of the year.

Dancing On Ice will soon be returning to our screens with twelve new famous faces. The iconic competition, which airs on ITV, sees stars perfect both their ice skating and dancing skills in a bid to impress a panel of judges each week.

Libraries across Greater Manchester will be participating in Black History Month by hosting events celebrating black female pioneers who made history.

Jadon Sancho's Instagram account has been deactivated amid his public fallout with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag. The winger - who still has his X (formerly Twitter) account active - deleted all of his posts last November while he spent time away from the squad over the festive period before returning to the platform earlier this year.

A man who 'sprayed himself with petrol and set himself on fire' - tragically dying later in hospital - can be named as Afolabi Ojerinde. An inquest into the 48-year-old's death has now been opened and adjourned by a coroner in Manchester.

Salford-headquartered telecoms giant TalkTalk has put 50 jobs at risk of redundancy as it prepares to sell off a major division.

The mother of the late actor Angus Cloud has heartbreakingly described the moment she found her son unresponsive in his bedroom as she desperately tried to resuscitate him. Angus, who found fame as Fezco in TV show Euphoria, died aged just 25 in July from an "accidental overdose" at his family home in Oakland, California.

Boxer Ricky Hatton MBE has confirmed that he will be taking part in ITV's Dancing On Ice in January of 2024. He is the first celebrity announced to be taking part in the new series, as he appeared on This Morning to talk to Holly Willoughby and Ben Shephard. Revealing the news exclusively on the show today, Ricky said: ”If I can hold my nerve in the boxing ring I should be able to hold my nerve in the ice rink.

Married At First Sight UK viewers have turned against new bride Porscha Pernelle after she said it would be “sad” if her groom was “broke”.The reality TV hopeful, 36, was paired with youth worker and DJ Terence Edwards, but the public think the pair could be headed for heartbreak. Porscha admitted on the show - which has recently been branded a "sham" - that she was in search of a man who could “look after” her, explaining: “It would be great to have a man who is happy to go out to work and happy to come home and have his dinner on the table.” Porscha, who works as an Executive Assistant, added: “Oh my god, could you imagine if he’s broke? That would be sad, especially if he’s got no ambition to be richer because I’m not going to be the bloody breadwinner and let him stay at home and be my missus.

Naman Ramachandran A first trailer has been unveiled for Indonesian filmmaker Yosep Anggi Noen’s “24 Hours With Gaspar.” The film will world premiere at the Busan Film Festival where it is in the prestigious Jiseok competition. Set in 2032 and based on the novel of the same name by Indonesian author Sabda Armandio, the film follows Gaspar, a private detective with 24 hours to live, who finds clues about the mysterious disappearance of Kirana, his childhood friend.

We may still have a few months left until Christmas, but that hasn't stopped M&S shoppers from finding an item for this year's party outfit.

A Dundee bed and mattress firm will open its new store in Perth on Friday following a major revamp to a prominent retail unit.

The Rolling Stones have previewed their new collaborative single with Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder – listen to the clip below.The legendary band announced their 24th studio album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ on September 6 and shared its lead single ‘Angry’. Following on from 2005’s ‘A Bigger Bang’, the record will mark the Stones’ first collection of original music in 18 years.Earlier this month it was revealed that Gaga and Wonder both contributed to a song called ‘Sweet Sounds Of Heaven’.

Fit-again Manchester United player Mason Mount is "ready" to go against Crystal Palace on Tuesday night. Mount, 24, has missed the last five games, in all competitions, due to a muscular injury. He returned to training at Carrington last week and stepped-up his recovery during the build-up to the Carabao Cup tie with Palace - which marks the first part of a doubleheader between the two teams.

The weather is set to be mostly dry with some sunny spells today - before Storm Agnes batters Greater Manchester with heavy rain and strong winds tomorrow.

This Morning fans have said the show has found 'the one' to replace Phillip Schofield after Holly Willoughby was seen 'having trouble'. Ben Shephard has won praise from viewers of the ITV daytime show after he returned to front the show for the first time in six years.

Rylan Clark showed his support for Janette Manrara and Fleur East as the new series of Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two started without him. Janette has been a co-host on the weeknight BBC Two spin-off show since 2021 when she replaced Zoe Ball to join Rylan at the helm.

Holly Jones Frenetic and high-flying ‘90s rock emblem Mauricio Aznar trades his position as enigmatic frontman of Zaragoza’s Más Birras for a journey towards the soul of his craft in Spanish writer-director Javier Macipe’s highly-anticipated second feature, “The Blue Star” (“La Estrella Azul”) saw its world premiere in the New Directors strand of the San Sebastian Film Festival on Monday. Macipe’s (“Los inconvenientes de no ser dios”) short efforts, 2014 release “Children of the River” and 2019’s “Gastos incluídos,” earned Spanish Academy Goya nominations, placing him among Variety’s 10 Spanish talents to track in 2021.

Callum McLennan A salute to Basque cinema, the 71st edition of the San Sebastian Festival has once again unfurled its Zinemira section, a brainchild conceived in collaboration with the Basque government’s Department of Culture. Serving as more than just a showcase, Zinemira comes wrapped in the financial backing of sponsors Irizar and EiTB, with collaborative support from Urbil, the Basque Film Archive, EPE/APV, IBAIA, and Zineuskadi.

Holly Jones Spain’s Basque Country, an ever-evolving film hub, continues to see a consolidation of talent driven by an animation boom alongside an increase in the production of ambitious genre cinema, marked by the colossal success of recent projects on streaming platforms and pick-ups by labs and festivals. As San Sebastian unspools, the sequel to “The Platform,” the second most watched non-English Netflix movie in the streamer’s history, is in production in the Basque Country, produced by Carlos Juárez at Basque Films.

NME about how the situation is “as dire as it can be” with more than one grassroots venue closing in the UK every week.Last week NME reported that the UK stood to lose 10 per cent of its grassroots music venues in 2023, as calls grew louder for the “major leagues” of the music industry and larger venues to do more to pay into the ecosystem and save them.Now, the MVT has doubled down on that call as well as shared an open letter to demand that the UK Government extends business rate relief for its members after 78 music venues closed their doors over the last 12 months, with many more set to follow.“Between us finishing our report at Friday at 5pm and coming back at 10am on Monday morning, two more venues closed,” MVT CEO Mark Davyd told NME, paying tribute to Jimmy’s in Liverpool and The Brass in Hastings, which both announced their closure on Saturday (September 23) and Sunday (September 24) respectively.A post shared by Jimmy's (@jimmys)Davyd continued: “Our report shows that we’ve gone from 960 venues in October of last year to 835 that are actually operating. That’s 125 less and a 15.7 per cent decline.

Plans to build a new estate of ‘luxury family homes’ in the green belt have been voted through despite concerns that it comes before the official adoption of the region’s housing masterplan.

Students across the country have returned to universities as a new academic year begins.

There is a new face of local politics in Wigan following the replacement of the former Conservative Federation Chair.

As followers of the fascinating 'Wagatha Christie' case are well aware, just when it looks like tensions have finally subsided between 'frenemies' Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, one of the WAGs fires a fresh shot and initiates the drama all over again. Last month, in a bombshell British Vogue interview, mum-of-four Coleen broke her long-standing silence on the highly-publicised court case against Rebekah - who she accused of selling fake stories about the Rooney's to The Sun. And now, one of her closest pals, Danielle Lloyd, has once again pledged her support to fellow scouser Coleen, telling OK! she couldn't be happier for her following her Vogue cover shoot.

In Emmerdale scenes set to air at the beginning of October, Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) finds the wrong shoulder to cry on and Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) opens up about the rape. Chas is struggling on the anniversary of Grace’s death who she lost five years ago. And Chas is frustrated when her daughter, Eve, insists on playing rather than visiting her sister’s grave.

The stars of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins have opened up about working with politician Matt Hancock on the show, with instructor Rudy Reyes revealing "everybody doesn't like the guy". This year's series sees the likes of singer Gareth Gates, model Danielle Lloyd, TOWIE's James 'Arg' Argent and Olympic athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton tackle the ultimate Channel 4 challenge, although fans were shocked to learn that Matt Hancock - the Health Secretary during the COVID-19 pandemic - was also taking part. It seems the public weren't the only ones with reservations, with contestant and footballer Jermaine Pennant admitting that he had to leave his feelings about Matt and his political career at the door.

It’s no secret that Louise Redknapp endured her share of heartbreak following her divorce from ex-husband Jamie. But six years on, she’s found happiness again with businessman Drew Michael.The singer, 48, who split from the former footballer in 2017 following 19 years of marriage, went public with her new man last week as they were spotted leaving the Groucho Club in Soho, London. Breaking her silence, Louise says with a smile, "It’s so difficult with your personal life...

BLACKPINK‘s Lisa has officially become the first K-pop idol to reach a billion streams on Spotify with a solo song.According to the music streaming platform, ‘Money’ by Lisa of BLACKPINK crossed one billion streams on September 20. With this, the Thai-born singer has become the first K-pop idol to reach this milestone with a solo song.The song has since been added into Spotify’s official ‘Billions Club’ playlist, alongside past hit songs that also surpassed one billion streams on the music planform.