Palatine Road closed, parts of Didsbury and Northenden 'preparing for evacuation' as River Mersey reaches record high

Luke Bryan has shared a fun new video with fans calling on them to buy his tour merchandise because he's lost all his money on the blackjack tables.MORE: Luke Bryan receives outpour of love as he shares bittersweet messageThe country star kicked off his Las Vegas residency on Friday 11 February and before he hit the stage he posted the video which saw him tell fans he was "checking out the Vegas merch" before adding: "Please buy it because I've lost money on the blackjack table…"WATCH: Luke Bryan calls on fans to help him after ‘losing money’ in Las VegasFans were more than willing to help Luke out, with many calling on him to put the merchandise online for those who couldn't make it to a tour date."Please put it online for the fans who couldn’t go, we will get your money back very very soon!!!" commented one follower as others shared how much they wanted the baseball cap in particular.MORE: Luke Bryan's wife shares rare photo from Nashville farm in a place that holds emotional memoriesThe residency is running through February but just a day after its opening night Luke revealed he was "having so much fun I decided to stay! NEW Vegas dates have been added."His wife Caroline flew in from Nashville for the opening night, along with four pals and a special surprise - Fireball the monkey.

Ali Wentworth has admitted to facing a particular challenge while working from home - positioning her hand to help lift her neck.MORE: Ali Wentworth reflects on the past year in incredibly honest videoThe 57-year-old quoted Nora Ephom and captioned the post, which saw her sitting at her desk with her hand on her neck: "The challenging thing with Zoom is positioning my hand so it not only hides, but also lifts my neck. Nora Ephron was right- 'I feel bad about my neck'."WATCH: George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth’s love story "I like to wear turtleneck sweaters," commented one fan with a helpful tip as others called her "perfect anyway".Ali celebrated her 57th birthday in January and her family and friends ensured that she felt very special on her birthday.

Husband and wife duo Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are starring in a new Super Bowl Commercial for Amazon!

There appears to be no downtime for Kanye West and his trolling of Pete Davidson, as the rapper went after the Saturday Night Live comedian once again — and brought Pete’s BFF Machine Gun Kelly into the fold. Taking to his Instagram on Sunday (February 13), Kanye shared an image (below) of himself and Pete superimposed as Marvel comic book foes Venom and Carnage facing off in a cage match titled “Fight Night.” Yes, it’s quite obvious Kanye has a bone to pick with his estranged wife Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend, whom Kanye now refers to as “Skete.”

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou watched his side win 4-0 to keep their quadruple dream alive - then told his players they're NOWHERE NEAR the standards he expects.

Dancing On Ice's Liberty Poole accidentally fell during a complicated lift with her pro partner Joe Johnson on Sunday's episode. During the latest instalment, the Love Island star, 22, went all out with her routine to Right Round by Flo Rida ft.

Kate Middleton's incredible wardrobe has become famous in it's own right.The Queen in waiting as a result is known as the most influential and fashionable members of the Royal Family. Whether it's setting tailoring trends or putting fashion brands on the map, there is nothing that the 40-year-old can't seem to influence.

Jennifer Aniston celebrated her 53rd birthday by showing off her fabulous style! Taking to her Instagram on Saturday (February 12), the Friends alum looked every inch the fashion icon as she dared to impress in a black sweater with puffy cuffs. The real showstopper, however, were the wild gold tassel pants that she rocked like a fierce supermodel. In the adorable clip, she shook her foot back and forth to accentuate the amazing fringe!

Kanye West, 44, threw more fuel at the fire in his on-going feud with Pete Davidson, 28. The Watch The Throne rapper took to Instagram to share a polite and friendly text message allegedly written by the SNL comedian to Instagram on Sunday, Feb. 13 involving Kim Kardashian, 41.  Parts of the text are cut off as Ye zoomed in closely on his phone, however, the snippet that can be read says: “as a man I’d never get in the way of your children…it’s a promise,” in reference to Kimye’s brood North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 1.

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift look set to claim this week’s highest new entry at Number 2 with The Joker and the Queen; following Ed’s show-stopping BRIT Awards performance of the track. The single could out-peak the pair’s last collaboration Everything Has Changed, which managed Number 7 in 2012.

Vanessa Bryant showed off her hometown pride in the latest Super Bowl commercial. During the spot, that premiered Sunday, ahead of the big game, the Los Angeles native, celebrated the city that her late husband, Kobe Bryant, called home and played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years, until his retirement in 2016.

The owner and head chef of the one Michelin star restaurant The Kitchin in Leith has admitted there were times in his career when he lost his temper with staff – but he denies being physically violent. Ahead of the awaited 2022 Michelin star announcements this week, the 44-year-old admitted he was “always chasing culinary accolades”, but said there were moments “where the way I acted was not correct”. Kitchin, one of the youngest ever to win a Michelin star at the age of 29, has come under fire in recent months after former staff members came forward alleging mistreatment while working under the Kitchin Group between 2008 and 2019.

Hello Wisconsin! Fans of That ‘70s Show are headed to Point Place in the ‘90s with Eric Forman and Donna Pinciotti’s daughter for the Netflix spinoff series, aptly titled That ‘90s Show.

Lionel Messi is without doubt one of the kindest players in football.  From paying medical bills to helping fund entire hospitals, the ex-Barcelona star has done more than his fair share of charity work. Messi even opened his own charity, the Lionel Messi Foundation, which has been running since 2007.

Captain America: Civil War had been replaced by famous faces including his own. In the film, Marvel heroes square off against each other after being separated into opposing factions led by Captain America and Iron Man. In Ye's version, he takes on the mantle of Captain America while Davidson is Iron Man.

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Covid-19 vaccine mandates, were initially bombarded with Barry Manilow's greatest hits - plus the 1990s dance tune Macarena in a bid to send them home. But then the singer, who had a huge hit with You're Beautiful in 2004, stepped in.

READ MORE: Tipping Point viewers in hysterics after contestant confuses Agatha Christie for Tom Watson The character Mrs Hughes (played by Phyllis Logan) was the strict but fair housekeeper at Downton Abbey. In series two Logan acted alongside her husband Kevin McNally who portrayed Horace Bryant. Bryant's son had an affair with one of the Downton maids (Ethel Perks played by Amy Nuttall) before dying in the First World War and leaving her pregnant.

Michael Nordine authorImagining what “In the Mood for Love” might have been like had Apichatpong Weeraserhakul directed it will land you somewhere in the vicinity of “Before, Now & Then,” Kamila Andini’s beguiling drama set in 1960s Indonesia. Anyone familiar with that country’s history, even if only through Joshua Oppenheimer’s devastating companion documentaries “The Act of Killing” and “The Look of Silence,” knows that there’s little happiness on the other side of this film’s end credits, but Andini’s literary adaptation is so transfixing that her characters never feel as doomed as we know them to be.The “before” prologue finds Nana (Happy Salma) and her sister Ninsingh (Rieke Diah Pitaloka) fleeing for their lives, with our heroine convinced that both her husband and father are dead as the result of the country’s anticommunist purge — a fate that may await her should she refuse to marry an insurgent leader who lives in the forest.

Ben Croll When developing films like 2008’s “Home” and 2012’s “Sister,” French-Swiss director Ursula Meier began by focusing on geography, imaging what stories may spring from a forgotten stretch of highway or how a remote mountaintop might shape the lives of those living upon it. But when she began work on “The Line,” which premiered on Friday at the Berlin Film Festival, the filmmaker had a different terrain in mind.“The setting for this film would be the character’s body,” Meier tells Variety.

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direct to your inboxAfter the Storm Christoph floods which caused devastation to parts of South Manchester and Cheshire earlier this week, the weather is set to turn much colder and wintry today.Thousands of homes had to be evacuated due to 'dangerously high' water levels as the River Mersey came very close to breaching its banks.Snow will return to Greater Manchester today.It prompted the Met Office to issue a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Greater Manchester,This is your hour-by-hour forecast for today across every borough.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions here9am: Heavy snow.

direct to your inboxThe Environment Agency waited 20 hours too long to raise the flood threat level in Didsbury, it has been claimed, leading to evacuations taking place in darkness and wintry conditions.An earlier raising of the level to 'severe' would likely have led to the earlier evacuation of parts of south Manchester on the brink of flooding. Instead, vulnerable pensioners shielding from Covid-19, and families with young children were pulled from their homes in Didsbury and Northenden late at night, and in the middle of a blizzard.

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson today said the government will keep Greater Manchester's flood defences under review after the River Mersey came 'very close' to flooding. The Prime Minister visited south Manchester this morning after Storm Christoph raged through the region and the canal almost breached its banks.

direct to your inboxThousands of homes narrowly escaped potentially devastating flooding in Didsbury and Northenden last night after the River Mersey came perilously close to breaching its banks.The Environment Agency has confirmed the waterway was just 2cm away from disaster last night as Storm Christoph raged through the region.A severe 'danger to life' warning was issued in parts of the south Manchester suburbs last night as the river hit the highest levels ever recorded.Around 2,000 homes and businesses were asked to evacuate last night.Prime Minister Boris Johnson is visiting the area this morning to see the flood defences and meet with Environment Agency staff.Water levels are now falling and flood warnings are no longer in force in

direct to your inboxHundreds of people were being evacuated from their homes overnight as Storm Christoph caused widespread flooding across the UK.Some 2,000 properties in the East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden areas of Manchester were due to be evacuated on Wednesday night because of rising water levels, the city council said.Elsewhere people were also asked to leave their homes in parts of Ruthin and Bangor on Dee in North Wales, and Maghull in Merseyside.Authorities have been monitoring water levels at the River Mersey overnight.Pictures shared on social media in the early hours of Thursday, and the Environment Agency's river level chart for the Mersey at Northenden, appear to show levels falling - but more rain is forecast for

direct to your inboxAround 2,000 homes and businesses in south Manchester are being asked to evacuate due to flooding fears caused by Storm Christoph tonight.Police and firefighters are working with Manchester council to evacuate homes in East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden.Authorities have been monitoring water levels at the River Mersey throughout Wednesday and now believe it will peak at around 4am.Hundreds of people will now be asked to leave as the Environment Agency has issued two 'severe' threat to life warnings for the area.Those who are clinically vulnerable, positive for coronavirus or self-isolating, will be offered emergency accommodation in hotels.Others will be able to go to Wythenshawe Forum if they can't stay with

direct to your inboxA threat to life warning has been issued by the Environment Agency after heavy flooding hit Didsbury, Northenden and Chorlton.Around 300 homes have been evacuated in parts of the south Manchester suburbs due to flooding.

direct to your inboxAround 300 homes are being evacuated in Didsbury and Northenden tonight due to risk of flooding.Authorities have been remodelling rainfall data as Storm Christoph continues to bring downpours across the region.And they now believe the River Mersey may not hit its peak until 4am on Thursday.Councillor Greg Stanton told the M.E.N: "With that being significantly into the might when most people are asleep, we will need to evacuate around three hundred homes in Didsbury and Northenden."We can't leave it until 3am."It might not be necessary but it's better to do it now when it's safe, rather than in the night."You don't need to leave your home unless you are asked to."The Environment Agency is currently going home to home to

direct to your inboxDramatic pictures show flooding has hit Sale Water Park as torrential rain continues to batter Trafford.A flood warning has been issued for areas of Trafford, with residents warned they may be asked to leave their homes.Photos show parts of the land around the water park has been submerged as Storm Christoph hits.Part of a pathway is currently covered in water following 24 hours of torrential rainfall.Up to 3,000 properties are at risk of flooding in Trafford and south Manchester, Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey from GMP has warned.The main risk in the Greater Manchester area is around the River Mersey relating to Didsbury, Northenden, Sale, and potentially leading into parts of Stretford and Flixton.A major

direct to your inboxThe River Mersey is very close to reaching the highest level ever recorded.It comes as the Environment Agency issued four separate flood warnings for nearby areas including Didsbury, Northenden, Cheadle and Sale.A flood alert is also in place for the River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston.An emergency flood plan is understood to have been activated at Sale Water Park.Flood gates have also been opened, taking some water away from the river and moving it to nearby fields.The highest level ever recorded for the River Mersey is 3.69m, and was reached on Monday 21st November 2016 at 3:45am.Current levels on the River Mersey at Ashton Weir are just below that level, with

direct to your inboxUp to 3,000 properties are at risk of flooding in south Manchester and Trafford this evening, police have warned.Authorities have been monitoring the heavy rain brought by Storm Christoph and a number of warnings have already been issued.At the Mayor Andy Burnham's press conference this afternoon, Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey gave an update on the latest information.He said the main risk in the Greater Manchester area is around the River Mersey relating to Didsbury, Northenden, Sale, and potentially leading into parts of Stretford and Flixton."As we speak, residents across those areas are being contacted by the Environment Agency and local authorities to advise them," said ACC Bailey."Alerts have already been

direct to your inboxNeighbours evacuated from their homes due to flooding won’t be in breach of coronavirus laws if they need to and stay with family or friends. However people must still do everything they can to minimise the risk from the virus, Manchester Council bosses say.

direct to your inboxPeople are being urged to avoid travel unless 'absolutely necessary' ahead of Storm Christoph hitting the region.The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain and flooding warning in parts of Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, East Midlands and the east of England.Flood alerts are in place for some areas surrounding the River Mersey and the River Irwell in Greater Manchester for the next 48 hours.The warnings have prompted Greater Manchester Police to issue advice to residents.The force said it is ready to 'stand up' a major incident response, should it be necessary.Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey, Chair of the GM Strategic Coordination Group for Storm Christoph, said: "We are aware that Storm