Shock as police descend on quiet cul-de-sac after 'gunshots' fired in Cheetham Hill

Southport stabbings suspect Axel Rudakubana will appear in court to stand trial today.

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has left some of her followers emotional with an adorable glimpse at how she and her boyfriend are adjusting to life so far as parents of two children.

Naman Ramachandran Asian Shadows has acquired international sales rights to “This City Is A Battlefield” (Perang Kota) the upcoming neoclassical war drama from Indonesian director Mouly Surya that will serve as the closing night film at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam. Set in 1946 Jakarta during Indonesia’s struggle for independence, the film follows Isa (Chicco Jerikho), a former war hero turned violin teacher who becomes entangled in the resistance movement alongside his wealthy student Hazil (Jerome Kurnia).

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Syndicado Film Sales has boarded two films selected for Berlinale: “Paul” by Denis Côté, which has its world premiere in the Panorama Dokumente section, and “Sirens Call” by Miri Ian Gossing and Lina Sieckmann, which is part of the Forum lineup. Côté’s documentary focuses on Paul, who suffers from depression and social anxiety. He seeks safety by doing housework for dominant women, becoming the submissive “Cleaning Simp Paul.” By sharing his gently eccentric routines on social media, he combats his loneliness.

Naman Ramachandran The Chinese box office continued to be dominated by “Octopus With Broken Arms,” which held its top spot. The crime thriller earned RMB 60.8 million ($8.4 million) over the Jan. 17–19 weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $111.4 million, according to Artisan Gateway.

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Mervin Wilson, played by former EastEnders star Don Gilet, has certainly shaken things up in the Caribbean. And as the new inspector settles into the role, Commissioner Selwyn Patterson is hit with 'monumental' news. Don Gilet, who gained mainstream fame on the BBC soap as serial killer Lucas Johnson, portrays straight-talking Londoner DI Mervin Wilson, a stark contrast to Ralf Little’s anxious and sensitive Neville.

Beautiful, ambitious and spinning plates seemingly with ease, Fearne Cotton is well aware that sometimes the fast pace of life can take its toll. And the former radio DJ, 43, has certainly had a turbulent few months. She shared a health update at the beginning of last December, revealing she had undergone an operation to remove two benign tumours from her jaw.Then, just days later, the 43-year-old announced her shock split, after 10 years of marriage, from husband Jesse Wood, 48, father to her children Rex, 11, and Honey, nine.

It's Monday, January 20, and one star sign will receive recognition for past efforts.There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more.These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years. From Aries through to Pisces, here's what today could bring for your horoscope - and what you can do to be prepared. Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 20) You may not be able to fix every problem that occurs but you can provide a listening ear and show your support with compassion.

Kerry Katona has had a change of heart about the influence of Love Island stars on body image. With the second series of Love Island All Stars taking over TV every night, Kerry admitted that watching All Stars has shifted her perspective. While she previously felt the show promoted unrealistic beauty standards, Kerry now believes the islanders are inspiring.

Katie Price has opened up about her relationship with JJ Slater following a mysterious post that hinted at personal growth and self-discovery.The former glamour model, 46, and the 31 year old Married At First Sight celeb have been an item for over a year, but recent social media activity from Katie has fans worried there might be trouble in paradise. The OnlyFans star recently shared a thought-provoking message on her social platforms, talking about setting "boundaries without guilt" and not fearing "losing others" because she's "finally found herself".This introspective note struck a chord with followers as it spoke of no longer tolerating negative behaviour and putting her own peace first.

Peter Andre is back from Australia after spending some quality time with his parents. Since arriving back in the UK, the Mysterious Girl singer has been busy with more filming but it means he will be home more often. Writing in his weekly column, the 51-year-old singer - who is dad to Theo, Amelia, 10, and eight-month-old Arabella with wife Emily, as well as Junior, 19, and Princess, 17, with ex Katie Price - revealed what an emotional time it was recently travelling Down Under.

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As residents impacted by the Eaton and Palisades Fires were slowly returning to their homes — or where their homes used to be — another dangerous Santa Ana wind event is forecast to begin Monday that is expected to bring isolated gusts as high as 100 mph.

Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has announced the 25 in-development projects selected for this year’s Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF). The line-up includes several projects produced by high-profile filmmakers, including Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda, India’s Aditya Vikram Sengupta and French producer and writer Sylvie Pialat. 

The League Cup has been tucked away already, all dressed up in green and white ribbons.

Chris Mochrie admits it was good to give the suffering Airdrie fans something to cheer about after he netted in their 5-1 Scottish Cup win over Dumbarton.

Police seized cannabis worth more than £14,000 when they raided a flat in Hamilton.

Local10 reported.Workers at the club immediately sprung into action to help evacuate about 10 people onboard the boat, including Metro Boomin and five crew members, according to the director of security at the Booby Trap on the River, Michael Marhefka.“The boat pulled up and they were on the boat maybe 30 minutes at the dock and we noticed what sounded like fire alarms going off,” Marhefka told the local outlet.“When we looked at the boat we did see some smoke inside the boat. We made the determination to evacuate the boat immediately.”After everyone was safely removed from the boat, the flames continued to grow, engulfing the vessel and prompting a massive response from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue at around 4 a.m.Fire officials said more than 30 units — some responding from land and others in fire rescue boats — were called to the scene to help extinguish the growing inferno, according to NBC 6.The blaze, which officials said was challenging to put out because of the yacht’s size and fuel load, became so large that it drew a large crowd of onlookers in awe of the flames.An unnamed witness at the scene told NBC 6 that the fire was “unexpected” and that she had never seen “anything like this.”Another said the fire “scared” her and others because of its size.The yacht ultimately sank into the Miami River.

Mena Massoud had a shift in his mentality after starring in the live-action Aladdin adaptation.

Police investigating a Hull funeral firm say they have passed evidence to prosecutors so they can consider bringing charges.

The festive season is now well and truly behind us, which means that many of us will now be looking at establishing some semblance of routine when it comes to our eating and drinking habits.

Tenants who are renting a home in three areas of Greater Manchester are now having to pay 'hundreds more' each month than they were last year. Three parts of the region have now been named amongst the top 20 UK areas with the biggest rent price increases, according to new data.

For more than 30 years, Louise* has not come home to a place of safety. Despite all appearances - a 'middle class' life, a good job, a family - behind closed doors, the reality is something completely different.

We've all heard of Blue Monday - the third Monday of January when, according to legend, we are all glum, broke, and down in the dumps.

The number of sex offenders being managed by Greater Manchester Police has doubled in the last 13 years, according to the latest government figures.

Pep Guardiola praised a 'brilliant' performance from Jeremy Doku to help Manchester City thrash Ipswich.

When Warwick Smith found himself struggling to speak at his job as a court clerk, he knew something was seriously wrong. The 67-year-old had been experiencing the strange symptom for months but doctors kept brushing it off as laryngitis.

Spiritbox have announced a charity raffle to support victims of the Los Angeles wildfires – find out more below.This past weekend (January 18), the Canadian metal band took to social media to share that they’ve launched a charity raffle to “raise as much as possible to help” for those affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that swept across California earlier this month.Since the wildfires began on January 7, over 150,000 residents of Los Angeles were forced to evacuate their homes. To date, 27 confirmed deaths have been reported, with over 20 people reported missing.Spiritbox’s charity raffle is led by guitarist Mike Stringer, who wrote on social media: “Southern California has faced devastating wildfires over the past week and a half, and I want to not only donate, but try to raise as much as possible to help.

From teenage defender through to his own debut season in the dugout, Zander Diamond hails Jimmy Calderwood as his ‘father figure’ in football.

Nicky Devlin is praying victory at Elgin will spark a revival that carries Aberdeen to a first Scottish Cup triumph in 35 years.

Brendan Rodgers often insists his players are not robots but Daizen Maeda does a pretty decent job at suggesting otherwise.

Carlos Alcaraz goes shirtless while practicing ahead of his next match at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday (January 20) in Melbourne, Australia.

Stephen Hendrie admits scoring is so rare for him that he didn't know how to celebrate after firing Accies on their way to a cup win over Musselburgh.

Matty Healy is speaking out about a recent report regarding the next album from his band The 1975.

Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon Ho make a complete heart with each of their hands while attending a Mickey 17 press conference held at CGV Yongsan on Monday (January 20) in Seoul, South Korea.