Takeaway owner used pot lid and meat cleaver to fight off robber, court hears

Ian McDonald, a multi-instrumentalist and co-founder of rock bands King Crimson and Foreigner, has died. He was 75. According to McDonald’s spokesperson, McDonald passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in New York City. Cause of death has not been provided.

La Vie En Rose and Netflix’s The Spy producer Alain Goldman has signed an overall deal with Banijay for TV shows and feature films.

Confident punters are backing Celtic at the bookies to lift their first major European trophy in 55 years this season.

Boris Johnson ending Covid isolation rules is a "distraction" from the PM's lockdown party scandal, according to a Scots health expert.

ASTRO’s Moonbin and Sanha have made their long-awaited return as a sub-unit with their new single ‘Ghost Town’.In the accompanying video, the two K-pop idols are seen performing the new single in an empty studio, illuminated only by an LCD screen in the background, showcasing some images of dark, desolate planets with red clouds.“Let you go now / I’m about to kick it with some ghosts now / Without any lingering feelings, go down / I got a ticket out of ghost town,” Moonbin sings in the chorus, which features sombre hip-hop-inspired instrumental.Fantagio Music had previously announced that ‘Ghost Town’ would act as a pre-release single for the duo’s as-yet-unnamed sophomore mini-album, which is due out sometime in March. Through the new mini-album, Moonbin and Sanha are said to be “showing a new and different side of themselves”, said the agency in their announcement last week.The pair had debuted as ASTRO’s first sub-unit in September 2020 with their mini-album ‘In-Out’, which included the lead single ‘Bad Idea’.

Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby have shared another new collaborative single – listen to ‘Bussin’ below.It comes after the rappers teamed up earlier this month on ‘Do We Have A Problem?’, which marked Minaj’s first music release of 2022. Earlier this week, it was announced that a second track with Lil Baby would arrive today (February 11).“I call Baby, ‘Yo, where that stick at?’” Minaj asks in one verse, with Lil Baby replying: “Tell them boys come get his shit back.”“If they act up, we gon’ fix that/ My new n**** ain’t with that chit chat,” Minaj continues.

Rylan has sparked concern after sharing a snap of himself in a hospital bed, but insisted he's "on the mend".The photo sees his arm hooked up to an IV drip, which he captioned: "Finally home after an extended trip to Costa del hospital. Slowly on the mend." The 33 year old, who recently vowed to "enjoy himself" as he's been "so boring" for the last few years, added that he won't be on his usual BBC Radio 2 show tomorrow, Saturday 11 February, as a result. He said: "Won’t be on the wireless tomorrow.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentBanijay has partnered with Alain Goldman, the French producer of “La Vie en rose” to produce premium scripted series and feature films through his two production entities, Pitchipoï Productions and Montmartre Films.Goldman, whose production company was previously named Legende Films, will work alongside Banijay France. The French producer had been working with nearly every French film studios, notably Gaumont, and has also been collaborating with streamers such as Netflix with “The Spy,” starring Sacha Baron Cohen, and Amazon Prime with Caroline Vigneaux’s “Flashback” and Mélanie Laurent’s “The Mad Women’s Ball.” Besides “La Vie en Rose,” which earned Marion Cotillard an Oscar, Goldman has also produced “An Officer and a Spy” (2019), “The Connection” (2014) and “The Crimson Rivers” (2000).

Chloe Burrows said she and boyfriend Toby Aromolaran are “obsessed” with each other, while revealing their Valentine’s Day plans to OK! Chloe, 26, met Toby, 22, on Love Island last year and ever since leaving the villa, the duo appear to be going from strength to strength. The couple had their fair share of ups and downs on the hit ITV2 show, but Chloe insists that during their undeniably turbulent time, they managed to “iron out all the creases really quickly” and now they’re extremely happy together in their new £1 million apartment, which they moved into in November.

The condition of two of Greater Manchester's busiest hospitals has been slammed as 'shocking and dreadful’ by the region's health chief.

Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United have enough about them to secure a top-four finish this season - but has conceded that nobody in pursuit of the final Champions League spot is taking charge of the situation.

Bolton Wanderers are expected to make changes for tomorrow's clash against Oxford United.

Self-confessed 'oversharer' Molly-Mae Hague is set to take it to a whole new level with her first book.

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are not in a position to make Manchester City nervous in the Premier League title race just yet.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe trailer for Gu∂mundur Arnar Gu∂mundsson’s teen drama “Beautiful Beings” has debuted ahead of the film’s world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival on Friday. The film, which plays in Panorama, is being sold by Jan Naszewski’s New Europe Film Sales.

A pensioner got the shock of his life after racing to rescue a woman washed up on a beach, only to realise it was a full size sex doll.

Adele has celebrated her three Brit Awards 2022 wins in the best way possible – by heading into London's iconic Heaven nightclub.The 33 year old, who recently sparked engagement rumours as she donned a huge diamond ring at the O2 arena, was seen in the audience at G-A-Y’s Porn Idol event on Thursday 10 February night wearing a gorgeous black top with a white pantsuit. Easy On Me hitmaker Adele sang along to Weather Girls' It's Raining Men as she partied with some pals in the VIP section before getting on stage to show off her own dance moves following a strip show. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Christopher Vourlias “Gotham” star Ben McKenzie and “Instinct” actress Bojana Novakovic are attached to star in the new J-horror film “Bloat,” Variety can reveal.Produced by Bazelevs, the production banner of Screenlife pioneer Timur Bekmambetov (“Unfriended,” “Searching,” “Profile”), “Bloat” is a co-production with Russian streaming platform Okko, French production and sales house Pulsar Content (“The Deep House”), and Japanese production company flag Co., Ltd.Filming has already started in New York and will continue in Japan. Pic marks the first time Okko has co-financed an international production.

Robert Pattinson went in depth about starring in two of the biggest film franchises in his cover story for GQ.

The Ingraham Angle. 'I still thought, you know what, I'm not really supposed to mark my body. I was trying to really also get them removed, work and for personal and professional reasons.

Caitlyn Jenner has revealed her excitement at welcoming her 19th grandchild, after daughter Kylie gave birth to her second child this month. The star, 72, told the UK's Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp that Kylie 'did a great job' during the birth of her baby boy on February 2, but admitted she's been sworn to secrecy on the new addition's name. Make-up mogul Kylie, 24, revealed on Instagram earlier this week that she had given birth to her second child with partner Travis Scott.

No Time To Die singer Billie Eilish, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and Harry Styles headlining the two-weekend festival. However, Ye is currently threatening to pull out from Coachella following recent words by Eilish.

Video: Kanye West and Vinetria break up (Cover Video)Dolly Parton offers employees free tuition and books to pursue higher educationIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Beyoncé lands first Oscar nominationIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Adele dominates 2022 BRIT AwardsRobert Pattinson's skin looked green by end of The Batman shootEd Sheeran confirms imminent release of Taylor Swift collaborationNelly apologises for posting sex tape onlineLady Gaga congratulates hairstylist on Oscar nomination following Best Actress snubJennifer Lopez was 'puzzled' by Barbra Streisand during first meetingAdele sparks engagement rumours at BRIT AwardsBeyoncé lands first Oscar nominationNeil Young urges Spotify employees to quit companyJane Campion becomes first woman to be nominated twice for Best Director OscarRosie Huntington-Whiteley welcomes second childWill Arnett and ex-wife Amy Poehler are 'a huge part of each other's lives'Eva Longoria doesn't eat bread or chocolateAdele dominates 2022 BRIT Awards"It's about complicating a person's day, how do I make your day difficult? That's a beautiful prank," he smiled. Late last month, Cannon confirmed model Bre Tiesi is pregnant with his eighth child.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the passing of Whitney Houston.The star, who rose to fame in the mid-80s and sold 200 million records worldwide, was found dead in the bath in her Beverly Hills hotel room on 11 February 2012. She was just 48. She’d been battling drug addiction for years, and her cause of death was confirmed by the coroner’s report to be heart disease and cocaine intoxication.

Siânnise Fudge appears to have moved on from Luke Trotman with a male model just two months after her split from the Love Islander.The 27 year old, who recently left little to the imagination as she posed in sheer lingerie, is currently on holiday with Chris Beviere as the pair have been soaking up the sunshine in St Lucia together. Reality star Siânnise and Chris, who is signed with Nevs Models, went Instagram official on Wednesday 9 February as the model shared a snap of himself planting a kiss on her cheek, which he captioned: "I win".They also shared a video of them dancing around together as he called her a "diamond".