Robert Downey Jr. roasts Chris Hemsworth during Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling

A man has been left with life-threatening injuries after a crash involving an 'off-road buggy' in Stockport.

South Lanarkshire Council has declared a housing emergency after seeing soaring numbers of people needing assistance due to homelessness - including a doubling of the backlog of "urgent need" households needing accommodation.

It's impossible to walk down Market Street in Manchester without running into at least a couple of charity workers. Spread across on of the busiest thoroughfares in the city centre, they interact with hundreds of Mancunians every day.

A walker has died after falling from a mountain in North Wales. Emergency services were called out to Tryfan in Eryri national park, formerly known as Snowdonia, last Friday evening (June 7).

Manchester Airport is gearing up for another busy day as a major football tournament kicks off in Germany. Euro 2024 begins tonight (June 14) with the hosts taking on Scotland in Munich.

Managers are no strangers to being targeted by footballers-turned-pundits.

Married At First Sight Australia star Dan Hunjas was left horrified when his daughter was attacked by a kangaroo.The Aussie reality TV star has shared the shocking story of how his then toddler daughter, Keeley, was targeted by the kangaroo during a family trip to the zoo.Taking to Instagram, 43 year old Dan posted a throwback snap of his daughter, who is now 18, being attacked by the large marsupial. Speaking to his followers on social media, Dan revealed that he had planned a simple father-daughter day out at the zoo, but things took an unexpected turn. He didn't name the zoo, but mentioned it had an outdoor enclosure where guests could interact with some animals.

The Royal Family has already had a shake-up in their titles and roles following the passing of the late Queen in 2022 and the accession of King Charles.Title updates and changes in regimental responsibilities spell major adjustments in the new reign, with King Charles officially being crowned on 6 May 2023. One of the biggest shifts involved Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, as they've had significant changes in their ceremonial military positions.

Trooping the Colour, also known as the King's Birthday Parade, is a major event in the Royal Family's calendar.This year, it will showcase the House of Windsor at its finest during one of their most challenging years in recent history. Both Kate and King Charles are currently battling cancer. While the King has been given the all-clear by his medical team to attend, it remains uncertain whether Kate, the Princess of Wales, will be present.

There's promising news for Brits as hot weather maps predict an end to the cold spell, with a two-day blast of 26C heat.The UK could see a heatwave by the end of June, with temperatures expected to rise into the mid-twenties, nearing the 30C mark. According to WX Charts maps and charts that use Met Desk data, we could see the temperature peaking at around 26C.

It looks like Gavin and Stacey: The Finale could be in for a mad dash in order to wrap up production in time for the Christmas Day special, with filming yet to kick off. James Corden, 45, co-creator and star of the much-loved BBC Three sitcom alongside Ruth Jones, 57, is set to reprise his role as Smithy for the show's final festive hurrah, and he's confessed that the timeline is seriously snug.

Strictly Come Dancing's Gorka Marquez was left in tears as he opened up about the guilt he feels being away from his family due to work commitments. In a new clip from his and fiancee Gemma Atkinson's reality show, Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens, the 33 year old dancer got emotional discussing his hectic schedule. Not only does Gorka have a demanding timetable with Strictly, but last year he also jetted off to Spain to judge on Bailando Con Las Estrellas - the Spanish equivalent of the popular BBC dance show.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem to have lost their "last friends" within the Royal Family, as Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice were seen "supporting" Prince William at a recent Buckingham Palace garden party.The York sisters, who have been close to Harry for years and even visited him in the US in 2022, appeared to show solidarity with William while his wife, Princess Kate, is undergoing cancer treatment. On Instagram, Eugenie expressed her joy at supporting her family, posting: "Come rain or shine, I was delighted to support my family yesterday." According to Women's Day, Eugenie, 34, and Beatrice, 35, have stepped up their Royal engagements since the King's cancer diagnosis.

Diana, Princess of Wales' debut appearance at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, held in honour of the Queen's birthday, sadly took a disastrous turn in 1981, when she was just 19 years old.This grand occasion takes place annually on the second weekend of June to commemorate the monarch's official birthday, regardless of when their actual birthday is. In King Charles' case, he was born on 14 November., 1948.

Lisa of BLACKPINK will be back new music soon, her label has confirmed, following the release of several teasers.Today (June 14), a week after she announced that her next solo release is “coming soon”, the singer dropped a new TikTok video previewing an upcoming track. The clip features Lisa posing for photos by the beach as an instrumental track titled “teaser” plays over it.On the same day, Sony Music Korea confirmed that Lisa will be returning with new music soon per Korea JoongAng Daily.

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the first three episodes of Season 4 of The Boys, which dropped today on Amazon Prime Video.

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Foo Fighters kicked off their UK tour in Manchester on Thursday night - with a three hour epic spanning hits from across their 30 years in rock.

The full line-up for Manchester Pride 2024’s Gay Village Party has been unveiled - and it will see a legendary girl group, a chart-topping legend and a musical superstar all take to the stage.

Cinnabon, the makers of the world’s most famous icing covered cinnamon rolls, which started out it in Seattle in 1985 and is now in over 48 countries, is set to open its first site in Scotland in The Centre, Livingston this summer.

Soft Play have announced a UK headline tour for later this year – you can find all the details below.The duo – FKA Slaves – will hit the road this autumn in support of their fourth studio album ‘Heavy Jelly’, which is due for release on July 19 (pre-order/pre-save here).Kicking off in Brighton on October 15, the upcoming run of dates will also include stop-offs in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Norwich and other locations throughout the month.The tour is set to conclude with a Halloween gig at the O2 Academy Brixton in London on October 31. Support will come from Panic Shack.Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST next Friday (June 21) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Jin of K-pop boyband BTS recently surprised fans by performing an unreleased extended version of his solo song ‘Super Tuna’.Yesterday (June 13), a day after he was discharged from the military after two years, BTS’ Jin held a fanmeeting in Seoul, South Korea to commemorate the boyband’s 11th anniversary as part of their annual ‘Festa’ celebrations.During the event, the K-pop performed some of his solo tracks, including ‘The Astronaut’ and ‘Moon’ from BTS’ 2022 album ‘Proof’.

Eagles have confirmed their upcoming residency at the Las Vegas Sphere – find dates and ticketing information below.Yesterday (June 12), the band announced the residency via their official website, confirming rumours dating back to March that they were in talks for several shows at the state-of-the-art venue in Nevada. While rumours suggested that the band would be playing a whopping 10-week residency, the Eagles have confirmed that they’ll be doing an eight-show stint instead.Those eight shows are due to take place between September and October, with two shows taking place each weekend.

Paul Weller has covered Billie Eilish‘s hit single ‘What Was I Made For?’ – listen below.The soloist and former Jam frontman delivered a stripped-back rendition of the Grammy-winning Barbie track during a live Sofa Session on BBC Radio 2 earlier this week (June 12).Explaining his decision to cover Eilish’s song to Jo Whiley, Weller said: “I heard it through my youngest daughter, Nova. She’s a big fan of this next artist…”Weller then performed his take on ‘What Was I Made For?’, which featured delicate keys and haunting synth textures.

House Of The Dragon will return for a third season, HBO Max has confirmed.Last night (June 13), the streamer took to social media to announce that the hit Game Of Thrones prequel series House Of The Dragon has been renewed for a third season. It comes ahead of season two’s premiere this weekend (June 16).The Dance of the Dragons continues.#HouseOfTheDragon has been renewed for Season 3 on @StreamOnMax.

K-pop agency Attrakt has announced that K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY will make their comeback later this year with new line-up of members.Today (June 14), the agency shared in a statement to Newsen that it had “ decided [in April] on four new members” who will join the group, adding that FIFTY FIFTY will be “starting again as a five-member group including original member Keena”, as translated by Soompi.Attrakt added that due to the need to ensure “album production quality”, FIFTY FIFTY would be returning with a new album this September rather than June as it previously planned. However, it also said that a pre-release single is already in the works.The label also discussed the success of the girl group’s 2023 viral hit ‘Cupid’, adding that “everything had to stop” before the group could achieve more due to “unfortunate news”.“Attrakt executives and staff will do their best to help FIFTY FIFTY become the best K-pop girl group by pouring sincerity and passion every day until the day of their comeback,” it said.In June 2023, the original four members of FIFTY FIFTY filed to suspend their exclusive contracts with Attrakt, which was later denied by a Seoul court.

A hat-trick of animations from NHS Lanarkshire’s Gender-Based Violence (GBV) team are being donated to the National Library of Scotland.

Scottish parents are being reminded that they could be eligible for extra payments over the school holidays to cover the cost of meals for their children. National advice agency Advice Direct Scotland is urging households to check if they qualify for support before schools break up for the summer later this month.

A man bared all in front of drivers at a busy roundabout - all because of a £20 dare. A court heard how James Lee had run out of money before accepting a challenge to take off his clothes.

Anyone who is heading off on holiday soon with Jet2 has been urged to take note of a very important piece of advice, ahead of what is expected to be a very busy summer for many airports.

In one of the most highly-anticipated shows in recent history, global pop megastar Taylor Swift took to the stage at Anfield stadium last night.

More heavy rain is forecast this weekend in Greater Manchester - amid a 'sad, very showery' weather picture across the UK.

A nurse who was caught on camera at the hospital she worked at swiping tablets to treat a headache has been suspended from the profession.

Marks and Spencer is selling a summer bag that stores so many essentials inside, shoppers say they need nothing else for days out and holidays. M&S customers have been blown away by how spacious the bag is inside, despite its dinky appearance.

Manchester City have reportedly made an enquiry for RB Leipzig midfielder Daniel Olmo.

Kylie Minogue is having a moment and looks unrecognisable in an adorable snap from her childhood. The 56 year old Australian songstress is sweetly resting her head on her hand, looking at the camera with an enigmatic smile, her long, blonde tresses reaching her shoulders in the unearthed black and white snap. From her recent sell-out Las Vegas residency to her Global Icon BRIT award and that surprise performance with Madonna, she’s currently surfing the crest of a career wave.