Police planes are now fighting crime from the skies above Greater Manchester

Coronation Street star Lisa George is finally going to show viewers her hidden talent this weekend. Viewers will best know the actress for playing Beth Sutherland in the ITV soap.

“Ozark” fans, rejoice. The Jason Bateman and Julia Garner-starring drama series is returning to Netflix in April with a second part to its fourth season — and it’s just one of many other hotly anticipated titles coming to the streamer this month. April will also see the long-awaited sophomore installment to “Russian Doll,” the mind-bending “Groundhog Day”-esque dramedy series starring Natasha Lyonne as a hard-partying New York City woman stuck in a brain-melting circuitous loop from hell. For fans of capital-M mess, there’s the Spanish-language “Elite,” which traces the scandalous (and often murderous) exploits of the posh attendees of high school Las Encinas.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

The mother of a teenager who wrote an open letter to her school accusing it of being "rife" with bigotry and misconduct accused the local council of failing youngsters, after it dismissed claims of a toxic environment for pupils.

New Order have launched a new official t-shirt in aid of the British Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal.Available through the band’s official merch store, the shirt’s design was inspired by the VHS label of their Taras Shevchenko concert film, which was designed by the Peter Saville Associates agency.The gig in question was filmed in late 1981 at the Ukrainian National Home in New York City. The film was named after Taras Shevchenko, the 19th century writer, poet and painter whose works championed the formation of an independent Ukraine.You can purchase the white t-shirt for £25, with a minimum of £10 from each sale being donated to the Red Cross.Last November, New Order marked the 40th anniversary of their debut album ‘Movement’ by sharing the aforementioned NYC show on YouTube in its entirety.

Just 12 days before she’ll start her run as Roxie Hart in Chicago, Pamela Anderson was photographed out and about in her temporary home, New York City, on March 31. Paparazzi caught the new Broadway star leaving the theater after a long day of rehearsals. She kept her attire simple and casual, rocking a black turtleneck sweater and matching black leggings. Her hair was pulled back into a messy bun, and the look was complete with sunglasses and sneakers as she seemingly tried to avoid the photographers.

The Manchester Marathon kicks into gear this weekend with an expected turnout of tens of thousands of participants. As runners prepare to tackle the 26.2 mile route through the city, many may be concerned over the recent lack of sun and warm weather.

Molly-Mae Hague was all smiles as she left a local Manchester celebrity haunt - before returning to her car which had been slapped with a parking ticket.

This is Frank Burton - who died in a suspected gas explosion at his house in Wythenshawe.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has given Paul Pogba short shrift after he complained about his failure to have a defined role at club level.

Foals have shared their latest single, ‘Looking High’ – you can listen to the new track below.The song is the latest preview of the trio’s upcoming new album ‘Life Is Yours’, which is set for release on June 17.Having originated as a demo by guitarist Jimmy Smith, ‘Looking High’ came to life after Smith reunited with Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis and drummer Jack Bevan post-lockdown.Produced by John Hill (and featuring co-production by Miles James and additional production by A.K. Paul), ‘Looking High’, Philippakis explains, “is looking back to a more hedonistic time in my life, and a more innocent time in society in general, pre-pandemic and before the existential threat of climate change”.“It takes place in an alley in Oxford with two clubs – The Cellar and The Wheatsheaf – that all the city’s nightlife gravitated towards,” the singer added.“It was before clubs started to close down and our cities started to change into more corporate, arid places.

Oscars producer Will Packer has claimed the Los Angeles Police Department were “prepared” to arrest Will Smith for hitting Chris Rock at last week’s ceremony, but said that Rock prevented them from doing so.Before winning the Best Actor award for his role in King Richard, Smith took to the stage to slap Rock over a joke the latter made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. In 2018, Pinkett Smith revealed she has alopecia.Upon returning to his seat, Smith shouted to a stunned Rock: “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth!”It was reported shortly after the incident took place that Rock would not be pressing charges against Smith.During an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America, Oscars producer Packer spoke out for the first time about the altercation, revealing that the LAPD had visited his office to speak to Rock on the night.“They were saying, you know, this is battery was the word they used in that moment,” Packer told GMA. “They said, ‘We will go get him.

Emiliano De Pablos In a move that suggests the golden age of true-crime content is also being established in Spain, Madrid-based Onza Distribution has pounced on worldwide rights outside the country to smash hit series “Crímenes” (“Crimes”), by Catalan journalist Carles Porta.Broadcast since 2020 on Catalunya’s public broadcaster TV3 under the Catalan title of “Crims,” the true-crime series’ first two-seasons topped free-to-air TV primetime slots in the region, snagging peaks of 22% audience share.Since January, adapted as “Crímenes” into Spanish language, it launched nationwide on leading paybox Movistar Plus’ premium channel #0 and its VOD service, also generating an enthusiastic audience response. Onza Distribution is presenting “Crimes” to international buyers for the first time ever at MipTV, which runs April, 4-6 in Cannes.With the combination of documentary material and the necessary fictional resources, “Crimes” recounts a series of criminal offenses extracted from recent real-life events in Spain.It invites the viewer to draw their own conclusions from the cases, based on the facts presented with precision, but not forgetting that it’s also entertainment.The true stories were selected for their social impact, the profile of the accused, the complexity of the plot or their surprising resolution.“True crimes are experiencing a great time.

ScotRail is nationalised effective today as the Scottish national train company has moved into public ownership.

AN Oscars producer claims cops were "on scene and ready to arrest" Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the awards show. The incident went down after the Grown Ups star cracked a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's shaved head.

ANCHORMAN star David Koechner has been charged with drinking under the influence and hit-and-run after allegedly crashing his car. Cops arrested the actor, 59, in Simi Valley, California on New Year's Eve.

Viewers are used to seeing him wind up his step-dad David Platt in Coronation Street but the actor behind Max Turner couldn't be more different to his on-screen character.

McDonald’s are regularly switching up their menu to offer some variety to fast food lovers and on-the-go eaters. Earlier this year we saw the Chicken Big Mac added to the menu, which has since been replaced by the Big Tasty.

The holy month of Ramadan is set to begin this weekend and will see Muslims all around the world partake in a 30-day fasting period. While the month is expected to begin on Saturday, April 2, it may vary depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.

Hollywood star Leslie Grace had a go at the Glaswegian accent as Batgirl filming officially wraps in Glasgow.

A new £50,000 playpark has opened in York Street, Ayr.

RITA Ora is almost as known for her party-loving ways as she is for her chart hits. Over the years the Let You Love Me singer has been seen falling out of some of the most exclusive parties around the globe.

Workers at Wishaw Police Office gave a fond farewell to one of their most popular colleagues on his retiral from the force.

Love Island ladies including Lucinda Strafford, Georgia Steel and Joanna Chimonides rallied together to support their friend Millie Court on Monday – and all rocked cut-out dresses while doing so. The 24 year old launched her very own shoe collection with footwear brand EGO and to celebrate, the reality TV stars reunited for the ultimate girls night out.The girls posed up a storm together for a brilliant girl band-inspired shot, with Millie leading the way in a playful cow print top and skirt co-ord, which looks to be from her upcoming second edit with online retailer ASOS.

Kelly Ripa is a doting mother and wife who regularly gives her legions of fans a glimpse into her family life, but the TV personality also suffered a tragedy she rarely speaks of. The Live with Kelly and Ryan host has an older sister, Linda, who almost died following a horrific car accident. MORE: Kelly Ripa celebrates husband Mark Consuelos' birthday with must-see tribute In 1999, the aspiring model - now 53 - was seven months pregnant with her son, Sergio-Giuseppe, when her car was struck by a drunk driver - and what happened next is heartbreaking. WATCH: Kelly Ripa is full of emotional as she details 'brutally painful' moment involving her son She sustained horrific injuries, including multiple broken bones and a crushed pelvis which pushed into her unborn son’s head. Linda's son - Kelly’s nephew - went into a coma in utero and his mum refused anesthetic for leg surgery for fear of damaging her unborn child. MORE: How Kelly Ripa's husband defended her against unkind comments MORE: Kelly Ripa with waist-length blonde hair has to be seenSergio was born seven weeks early and the road to recovery began for them both. Linda later called him "a miracle baby," and told The New York Times: "We don’t know how it happened. But it did." Kelly with her sister Linda in 2002 at her book launch Kelly’s sibling was bedridden for more than a year and underwent numerous surgeries.

Supermarket chains Aldi and Tesco have issued an urgent warning to all of their shoppers who purchase any fruit and veg from their shelves.

A desperate appeal have been launched to trace a teenager missing in Inverness since Wednesday.

Amy Schumer bore witness to Will Smith's assault on Chris Rock during the Oscars, the comedian has made a decision about her career. The Life and Beth star's role as The Academy Awards host was overshadowed by the shocking moment which she said left her "triggered and traumatized".MORE: Amy Schumer releases statement about Will Smith and Chris Rock Now, she's decided to take a step back from her career to focus on her family.WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at the OscarsTaking to social media, Amy shared a snapshot of her snuggling in bed with her young son, Gene - who she shares with her husband Chris Fischer - with toys scattered across the sheets.The intimate image was simply captioned: "Out of office reply for the next month.

Police were prepared to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars, but didn’t at the request of the comedian, the show’s producer claims. In a new preview clip for an upcoming interview with Good Morning America, Oscars producer Will Packer claims that police told Chris Rock, 57, that they would remove Will Smith, 53, from the audience after the shocking incident on Sunday evening.The producer told the show that Los Angeles police said: “We will go get him, we are prepared to get him right now,' the cops said to Rock, Packer recalled.

With Danny Boyle’s Sex Pistols biopic TV series ‘Pistol’ set to arrive on Disney+ next month, Universal Music has announced a new compilation to coincide with it. And everyone’s happy about that.

As the weather cheers up and April begins, it’s a sign that better things are on the way.