Schools will suffer after Christmas says Andy Burnham, as government takes control of future closures

Moderat have announced their fourth album and their first release since 2016’s ‘III’, ‘MORE D4TA’ – find the art and full tracklist below.The 10-track album is set to be released on May 13 on Monkeytown Records, and can be pre-ordered here. It features lyrics inspired by member Sascha Ring’s trips to Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie museum, often with his infant daughter.As the album itself was written during the pandemic era, many of Ring’s ruminations were on his worries for the future as he pondered the museum’s antique paintings, leading to many of the album’s songs dealing with “feelings of isolation and information overload”.Moderat have shared the first preview of the album in the song ‘Fast Land’, which received a striking music video directed by Ben Miethke. Watch it here:The supergroup – comprising Sascha Ring of Apparat and Modeselektor’s Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary – first announced their hiatus in 2017 to focus on their own projects, and subsequently spent two years apart before reuniting to release more music as a group.Moderat recently announced a tour including stops at London’s Alexandra Palace on October 31 and Barcelona’s Sónar Festival on June 17.

Kanye West has seemingly extended an olive branch to Kid Cudi.The since-deleted Instagram post seen by Complex, which was a screenshot of a message from Cudi in which he asked for help to “keep my mind sane” amid the tension over SNL host Pete Davidson, Ye showed support by writing “Love you family” above. It’s not clear why the rapper has now removed it.Last week, Ye said his collaborator (whom he released a 2018 album with under Kids See Ghosts) would not appear on ‘Donda 2’ due to his friendship Davidson, who is dating his estranged wife Kim Kardashian.West posted a handwritten note to Instagram last Saturday (February 12), sharing the news with his fans.

Lil Nas X embodies camp in his music video for Montero (Call Me By Your Name) 

Pete Davidson is officially back on Instagram!

Jessica Biel takes fans back to the 1980s with her fashion style as she arrives on the set of Hulu’s Candy, on Tuesday (February 15) in Decatur, Ga.

There are movie themes and then there are movie themes - songs that seem to not only perfectly define the film in which they were featured, but the time in society in which they were released. 

A plane carrying the Manchester City players touched down in Liverpool after being forced to divert during Storm Dudley.

Paul Parker believes Manchester United's best solution to their struggles on the pitch is to appoint Ralf Rangnick on a permanent basis.

Sevilla sporting director Monchi believes the key to unlocking Anthony Martial's true potential is by making sure the French forward is happy.

Abbey Clancy might have been late sharing her Valentine's Day post – but it was certainly worth the wait!READ: Abbey Clancy's surprising wedding connection to Pippa Middleton revealedThe 36-year-old took to Instagram on Wednesday to share two snapshots with fans showing her cuddling up to her husband, Peter Crouch.WATCH: Amanda Holden's 7 best bikinis and swimsuitsThe pictures have been taken abroad and Abbey can be seen wearing a tiny string bikini and oversized sunglasses as she sits on Peter's lap. "My Valentine," she sweetly wrote, adding three red love hearts.READ: Abbey Clancy stuns in risqué bikini during tropical getawayMORE: Inside Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy's incredible £3million homeAbbey and former footballer Peter, 41, started dating back in 2006 and went on to marry in June 2011.

Songs that call back to golden-age hip-hop rarely live up to the expectations they set for themselves, but Jason Moore (Raw Poetic) consistently bucks this trend. Ocean Bridges, his 2020 collaborative LP with sax legend Archie Shepp (his uncle) and longtime collaborator Damu The Fudgemunk, is a modern masterpiece at the intersection of rap and jazz.

Shanna Moakler is speaking out about her ex-husband Travis Barker and his fiancee Kourtney Kardashian.

A multi-vehicle crash has closed the eastbound carriageway of the Clydeside Expressway in Glasgow.

David Moyo's had to do things the hard way to make it in football but he looks back with no regrets.

Frank Pesce has died at the age of 75 following a battle with dementia. His girlfriend Tammy Scher shared the heartbreaking news to Deadline as she explained he passed away on 6 February in Burbank, California, following complications with the condition.

She recently turned 50 and Lisa Snowdon has never looked so radiant and youthful as she does now.The model is often gracing our TV screens presenting alongside Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning sharing her fashion tips and advice. It was no surprise to see the TV presenter team up again with Kaleidoscope to be the face of their new season collection, which will have your wardrobes kitted out from early spring right to swimwear later on in the year.The must have items are available in sizes 10 - 24 and prices starting from just £35.

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham is planning to freeze the element of council tax bills that pays for mayoral functions next April.The precept - which is used for a number of Greater Manchester-level purposes, including part-funding the fire service and mayoral priorities such as free bus passes for young people - will stay as it is under proposals that will go before council leaders in the New Year.That would see the mayoral charge stay at £70.73 for a Band B property.Last April, the precept was increased to raise more funding for the fire service alongside an extra £5.4m for the mayor’s political priorities and is likely to rise again in 2022 if plans to take control of the Greater Manchester bus network proceed.

here“It doesn’t have any place in society today and if people choose to express their view in a particular way that should always be respected.”He added: “I know obviously the issue of race and racial discrimination is something that we all take very, very seriously.“My personal view is that Black Lives Matter – capital B, L and M – is actually a political movement that is different to what most of us believe in, which is standing up for racial equality.“Each individual can take their own choices about how they reflect this and I know a number of people feel quite strongly and have taken that approach.”Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham tweeted: "These would be disappointing comments from anyone but a Cabinet Minister? The PM needs to