Sir Jim Ratcliffe sends fresh message to Manchester United fans following takeover breakthrough

Martin Lewis has issued a key warning to nearly 4 million people who need to file their self-assessment tax return to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) by next week. On the latest edition of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, the consumer champion explained that not filing by the January 31 deadline will result in a £100 fine, and after that date, will start to accrue interest daily on any money owed.

BBC Countryfile fans have shared their disappointment with the latest episode, with many claiming they switched off after just 30 seconds.

The heartbroken family of James "Jimmy" Johnstone have paid tribute to their loved one after he lost his life during Storm Isha. Police Scotland launched a probe after the 84-year-old died on Sunday night.

From the outside there looks little to catch the eye about this Rhu flat that hit the market earlier this month.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a date night out in Jamaica as they dazzled on the red carpet at the premiere of Bob Marley: One Love.The Sussexes put on a loved-up display as they showed up to the event in the legendary musician's hometown of Kingston, Jamaica.The royal couple were unexpected guests for media gathered at the glitzy screening of Paramount's biopic at the Carib Theatre on Tuesday night.They walked the red carpet hand-in-hand, with Meghan stunning in a black spaghetti strap gown while Harry wore a suit and open-necked white shirt.They were greeted by and posed with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and wife Juliet Holness, and Harry appeared thrilled to pose and chat with Ziggy Marley, son of the iconic singer. The visit marks a return trip to the island nation for 38-year-old Prince Harry and his wife, 42.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Iconic Hollywood musical film “La La Land” is to re-release (again) in South Korean theaters from Wednesday. Distributed by Pancinema, it will play at the country’s Imax cinemas for a one-week limited run with tickets costing upwards of KRW15,000 ($11.25) for adults. The film was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling (newly Oscar-nominated for his role as Ken in “Barbie”) and Emma Stone, and holds the box office record for movie musicals with global box office of $470 million. It recently re-released in cinemas in China in time for the Christmas peak season.

George FitzGerald has released his new noughties house-inspired single ‘Gleams’ – listen to it below.The London electronic musician’s new song follows the release of his 2023 EP ‘Not As I’, and marks his first new track of 2024.‘Gleams’ was written last summer while travelling around Germany and France, during which FitzGerald was looking for inspiration in European music of the 2000s.“I was thinking back to the continental house records that I loved so much in the 00s, and the hours spent in record shops in Paris and Berlin discovering them,” he said in a press statement. “This is my take on those memories.”Listen to ‘Gleams’ below.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) this week, the musician wrote that the song was “an idea started on fast trains to Paris and Toulouse and finished in the studio in Berlin.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Thomas Cailley’s supernatural drama “The Animal Kingdom” and Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winning “Anatomy of a Fall” are leading the race at the 49th Cesar Awards with 12 and 11 nominations, respectively. Triet’s movie, which just garnered an impressive five Oscar nominations, and “The Animal Kingdom,” which opened at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard and won a prize, will vie for for top Cesar awards, including best director and film.

Sony Group Corporation has initiated a Singapore arbitration case against Indian TV giant Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), alleging breaches of their failed merger agreement, Variety has confirmed. The $10 billion merger, which would have seen the two entities merge their TV and streaming businesses in India, was terminated on Monday by Sony after a two-year process. Sony is seeking a $90 million termination fee from ZEEL.

Marta Balaga Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, died in 1961. But questions surrounding his tragic passing in a plane crash, and his sexuality, refuse to die down. “We know who he is, but we don’t know that much about him,” says director Per Fly, now bringing “Hammarskjöld – Fight for Peace” to the International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Reality star Stephen Bear has teased 'big things to come' on TikTok following his recent release from prison.The 33 year old was released early after serving half of his 21-month sentence for sharing a sex tape without consent. Stephen, who found fame on Ex on the Beach, was also given a restraining order and told not to contact his ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison for five years. He must also inform police of his whereabouts for the next decade.

BBC EastEnders legend Letitia Dean, who plays Sharon Watts, has wowed fans with her amazing weight loss journey.The actress managed to drop four dress sizes in just four months, going from 10st 4lbs to 8st 3lbs. Letitia achieved this incredible transformation by making changes to her diet and cutting out junk food. She now enjoys a healthy diet filled with "grilled skinless chicken" and "lots of greens".

ITV bosses have teased a huge shake-up in this week's Dancing On Ice, having axed the dreaded skate-off for Sunday night's live show. The popular show returned to TV screens two weeks ago, with former professional boxer Ricky Hatton the first celeb axed from the star-studded line-up. Ricky had faced comedian Lou Sanders in the skate-off, with judges Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Ashley Banjo all opting to save Lou.

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez's hit TV show, Life Behind the Lens, is set to return for a second series, with the pair opening up the doors to their family home. Actress Gemma, 39, and Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorka, 33, will give fans a look into their home life with their two young children, Mia, four and six month old Thiago.

Ryan Gosling has spoken about his disappointment after Barbie director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie were snubbed in two major categories at the 2024 Oscars nominations.The actor, 43, who was nominated for his supporting role as Ken in the box office hit, said he was “so happy” for co-star America Ferrera, 39, who received a nod for best supporting actress for her performance as Gloria. However, Greta, 40, was snubbed of a nod for best director, but was named alongside her husband Noah Baumbach for best adapted screenplay.

Christine McGuinness has reportedly warned her ex-husband Paddy that she's ready for a fight in their divorce.The mum-of-three, 35, is said to have told Paddy that it will be an 'expensive divorce' for him following their split in 2022.The Top Gear presenter and model Christine separated nearly two years ago after 11 years of marriage. Despite their split, they have continued to live together and co-parent their children, however, it's rumoured that Paddy may soon move out. Christine is reportedly hoping to stay in the couple's £4million mansion, where they've lived as a family for many years.

BBC producers are going all out for the Traitors on Friday with a new reunion special. The final episode of the BBC One murder show will see the remaining Traitors and Faithfuls battle it out to win the prize fund.

Molly-Mae Hague has been backed by her followers following unkind comments from online trolls about her baby girl Bambi's first birthday party. Mum-of-one Molly-Mae, 24, who shares one year old Bambi with her boxer fiance Tommy Fury, shared joyful snaps on social media of the family celebrating Bambi's big day. Even though their relationship had a few bumps last year, Molly-Mae and Tommy showed they're still strong together by throwing an epic birthday party for Bambi.

WJSN singer SeolA has become the first member of the girl group to go solo with the release of single album ‘Inside Out’, featuring the title track ‘Without U’.‘Inside Out’ was released yesterday (January 23), led by title track ‘Without U’ alongside two B-sides, ‘Let’s Talk (Loneliness)’ and ‘No Girl’. An accompanying music video for ‘Without You’ was also released simultaneously.

Anna Calvi has shared a new track called ‘Miquelon’, set to appear on her forthcoming original score for Peaky Blinders.On Friday (January 26), Calvi will release the original score for seasons five and six of the hugely popular TV show, which she has contributed music to consistently.Of her experience making music for the show, Calvi said: “Composing for Peaky Blinders was about atmosphere and space. There’s so much nuance when it comes to scoring to picture.

(G)I-DLE‘s new single ‘Wife’ from broadcast on the network due to “sexually explicit” lyrics.The announcement was made earlier today (January 24), after KBS had conducted a review of the song’s eligibility for national broadcast after it was released on January 22. According to Yonhap News Agency, (G)I-DLE’s ‘Wife’ contained “many metaphorical lyrics with sexual nuances”, however neither the outlet nor broadcaster outlined specific details.KBS also announced that (G)I-DLE’s upcoming song ‘Rollie’, which will be released on Friday (January 29) alongside their album ‘[2]’, has also been banned from broadcast due to product placement in its lyrics.

Militarie Gun have announced a new EP called ‘Life Under The Sun’, featuring re-worked tracks from the band’s debut album.‘Life Under The Sun’ will come out this Friday (January 26) and is being previewed by a new version of ‘My Friends Are Having A Hard Time’ with Manchester Orchestra.The collaborative four-track EP features new versions of songs from 2023 debut album ‘Life Under The Gun’, featuring a series of collaborators.Alongside the new Manchester Orchestra collab, which you can hear below, the EP also sees the California band link up with Bully (on ‘Never Fucked Up Twice’) and Mannequin Pussy (‘Will Logic’).Watch the video for ‘My Friends Are Having A Hard Time’ with Manchester Orchestra below, and see the tracklist for ‘Life Under The Sun’.‘Life Under The Sun’ tracklist:1. ‘Never Fucked Up Twice’ (featuring Bully)2. ‘Very High (Under The Sun)’3. ‘Will Logic’ (featuring Mannequin Pussy)4. ‘My Friends Are Having A Hard Time’ (featuring Manchester Orchestra)5. ‘Whoops, I OD’d’ (NOFX cover)‘Life Under The Gun’ was named one of NME‘s best albums of 2023, where we said: “On their debut full-length, Militarie Gun’s approach to hardcore reflected the genre’s mainstream boom.“As frontman Ian Shelton spat and snarled his way through these tracks, the band behind him was playing big, hooky, polished rock that looked more towards the airwaves than the basement.

Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH) has been slammed by city leaders for not making enough progress, nor fast enough, around 16 months on from allegations of abuse of patients and ‘disgusting’ behaviour of staff. But senior figures at the troubled NHS trust say they have been struggling to recruit for the top posts in the organisation.

The controversial redevelopment of Hough End Leisure Centre is set to finish at the end of March, it has been revealed.

When Manchester City welcome Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium on February 17, Pep Guardiola will no doubt field the strongest team available to him despite Mauricio Pochettino's side's struggles this term.

Firefighters have begun a second day at the scene of a blaze at a former hotel in Wigan. Crews were called out to Bolton Road, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, shortly before 7pm last night (January 23) after a fire broke out at the derelict former Rockleigh Hotel.

The body responsible for investigating miscarriages of justice missed a key chance to look again at the case of a man who spent 17 years behind bars for a rape he didn't commit, according to reports today.

A group of residents at Manchester's oldest social housing block have occupied a communal area and reached the fifth day of a sit-in protest, after housing chiefs told them the room would have to close outside of regular hours for various reasons, including health and safety. Calling themselves the Dwellers, the five pension-age residents have said the decision to shut the area is an example of ageism and oppression.

Joleon Lescott has heaped praise on incoming Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent By now, even the most hardcore fans of French cuisine and “Chocolat” star Juliette Binoche can agree that Justine Triet‘s “Anatomy of a Fall” – rather than Tran Anh Hung’s “The Taste of Things” — was the one movie that could have given France its first Oscar win for best international feature in over 30 years, since Régis Wargnier’s “Indochine.” Over the last three decades, a number of French movies have earned Oscar recognition, but none have been the official French Oscar submission. Michael Haneke’s “Amour” earned five Oscar noms in 2013 and even won the best foreign-language Oscar but it represented Austria.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Totem Films, the Paris-based sales and production company known for arthouse breakouts such as “Compartment No. 6” and “Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry,” has boarded sales on “My Favourite Cake” by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha. The Iranian writing-directing duo’s latest feature was just announced in competition at the upcoming Berlinale.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Webtoons, the digital comics that have been the source material for scores of Korean films and TV series, are to receive a major boost from the South Korean government. Yu In-chon, minister for culture, sports and tourism, on Tuesday said that the government will foster webtoon platform development, launch a major webtoon festival in the autumn of this year and by 2027 open a school dedicated to the emerging genre. Webtoons emerged in the early years of the 21st century shortly after the mass market a acceptance of smart phones – a technology sector where Korea’s Samsung Electronics is a major manufacturer – and are vertically-scrolling comics designed for consumption on a small screen. As a relatively new medium webtoons have escaped some of the strictures of Japan’s manga business or the cartoon industry in other countries. Instead, they have diverse story genres, are cheap to produce, which allows creators from non-professional backgrounds to participate, and have been quickly internationalized through multi-lingual translations and overseas platforms.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Media and entertainment veteran Kim Williams is to be appointed the next chairperson of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the Australian federal prime minister Anthony Albanese’s office announced on Wednesday. Williams takes over from the departing Ita Buttrose and will have a five-year mandate. He joins at a moment when the ABC is enduring a moment of editorial turbulence.

Naman Ramachandran Indian star Shruti Haasan will headline India-U.K. film co-production “Chennai Story.” Haasan, who is also a renowned musician, has acting credits across India’s various language film industries and in the U.S. and U.K.

Todd Gilchrist editor “Miller’s Girl,” about a relationship that develops between a wise-beyond-her-years teenager and her intellectually undernourished teacher, feels like catnip for the circular discourse of Film Twitter, but it’s hard to tell where a study of post-#MeToo power dynamics will land with moviegoers in the real world. Written, produced and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett, the film is both impressively erudite and unrelentingly self-aware, a combination it bravely attempts but doesn’t quite fully balance.

Tom Holland is showing his love for his girlfriend Zendaya!