Ten-pin bowling businesses launch 'Bring Back Bowling' campaign calling on government to let them reopen

BRITAIN'S Got Talent star Dec Donnelly broke down in tears in a new video - but not all is as it seems. His partner in crime Ant McPartlin, 46, shared a clip of the star looking very sad on their joint Instagram account.

A neighbour from hell landed in prison after ignoring an anti-social behaviour order.

Dozens of Ukrainian orphans who were rescued by a charity set-up by Hibs fans after fleeing their war-torn country will be welcomed as guests of honour at Easter Road this weekend.

Boris Johnson plans to slash 90,000 Civil Service jobs to free up cash for measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis with possible tax cuts.

Ryan Libbey fans reflected on his time working as a model for Abercrombie & Fitch on Thursday night – revealing that he even appears in Netflix's new documentary about the brand. On Thursday evening, the 31 year old, who was recently praised by his fiancée Louise Thompson for his parenting skills, got comfortable on the couch as he tuned in to White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch.The documentary explores how the American retailer thrived on exclusion during its pop culture peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s, as well as what eventually led to the brand's downfall. Discovering that he briefly featured in the streaming service special, Ryan shared a slew of snaps from his days working for A&F.

Eurovision weekend is finally upon us – and (for the first time in a fair few years!) it seems as though the UK actually have an entry worth getting excited about. TikTok star Sam Ryder will be representing in the annual Song Contest, which is taking place in Turin, Italy, on Saturday and he's currently one of the favourites to win. It's hoped Sam will be able to turn around our fortunes after the unfortunate turn of events 12 months ago, when James Newman scored the dreaded 'nil points' for his track Embers.

Lorraine Kelly has spoken out on the heartbreaking conversation she had no choice but to have with her daughter Rosie about safety.The 62 year old, who recently got back on a horse for the first time in 10 years after a riding accident, and her husband Steve share daughter Rosie, 27, together, who spent several years in Singapore before moving back to the UK at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following her return, ITV presenter Lorraine explained that she was forced to have a serious talk on the importance of safety in public spaces.

Bartees Strange has returned with another preview of his forthcoming second album, ‘Farm To Table’, sharing the poignant and powerful new single ‘Hold The Line’.A notedly emotive cut from the Washington, DC indie-rocker, Strange explained in a press release that ‘Hold The Line’ is one of the most thematically raw tracks on ‘Farm To Table’. It was inspired by George Floyd’s seven-year-old daughter Gianna, who was thrust into the public eye when her father was murdered by former police officer Derek Chauvin in May 2020.Strange expounded: “I remember watching George Floyd’s daughter talk about the death of her father and thinking wow – what a sad introduction to Black American life for this young person.

Florence + The Machine performed their recent single ‘King’ on yesterday’s episode (May 12) of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – check out the video below.The London band appeared on the US chat show for the second night after playing ‘My Love’ during Wednesday’s instalment (May 11), which also included an interview with frontwoman Florence Welch.Welch and co. delivered a dramatic live rendition of the Jack Antonoff co-produced/co-written song, the first to be lifted from F+TM’s fifth album ‘Dance Fever’ (out today, May 13).Watch Florence + The Machine perform ‘King’ on Fallon here:Elsewhere on Wednesday’s episode, Welch joined Fallon for the ‘Audience Suggestion Box’ segment of his show – where she, Fallon and Jimmy Buffett sang the latter’s 1977 song ‘Margaritaville’ – before speaking to Fallon more in-depth about the making of her new record.In a four-star review, NME said that ‘Dance Fever’ boasts “gorgeously expressive songs”, adding: “This 14-track collection reflects a new sense of resolve, packing an invigorated spirit into powerful, sneakily thrilling pop.”Florence + The Machine will showcase the album on a UK and Ireland headline tour in November.

Tom DeLonge is set to release his directorial debut, Monsters Of California, later this year – and while he’s yet to lock down a release date, he today shared the first glimpse of its sci-fi insanity with an official trailer.Per the film’s synopsis, Monsters Of California follows the mind-bending exploits of Dallas Edwards, who, flanked by an ensemble of similarly dorky, sex- and drug-loving teenagers, “attempt[s] to unearth answers to a series of mysterious, paranormal events happening around Southern California”. “As they peel back the layers on this onion of the unexplainable,” the logline continues, “they unravel the extraordinary secrets held within the deepest levels of the Government.”Check the trailer out below:Big-ticket names appearing in Monsters Of California include the Tony-nominated Richard Kind (Curb Your Enthusiasm), the Emmy-nominated Arianne Zucker (Days Of Our Lives), Sports Illustrated model Camille Kostek, Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers) and Gabrielle Haugh (Jeepers Creepers 3). It’ll also star a handful of Hollywood newcomers such as Jack Samson, Jared Scott and Jack Lancaster.The film comes via DeLonge’s own multimedia empire, To The Stars, which the ex-Blink-182 and current Angels & Airwaves leader founded as a record label in 2015.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentMiguel Bernardeau, Guzmán in Netflix smash hit “Elite,” and Mexico’s Renata Notni will head the cast of “Zorro,” a reboot series from Los Angeles-based Secuoya Studios and John Gertz that will stream in exclusivity on Amazon’s Prime Video in the U.S., Latin America and Spain. The flagship series at Secuoya Studios, “Zorro,” a modern take on the hero, is directed by Javier Quintas, whose credits include episodes of “Money Heist” and “Sky Rojo,” and Miguel Angel Vivas, a director on “Locked Up” and “Unauthorized Living.” Written by Carlos Portela (“Hierro,” “Velvet Collection”), the 10 episode series is executive produced for Secuoya Studios by David Martínez, David Cotarelo and Angela Agudo.  John Gertz, founder of Zorro Productions and a producer on “The Mask of Zorro” and “The Legend of Zorro” movies titles, also executive produces along with former Sony exec Andy Kaplan at KC Global Media, Sergio Pizzolante for C&T Mobs, and Jesús Torres and Glenda Pacanins at NoStatusQuo Studios.Bernardeau will play a new version of Diego de la Vega, a landowner and, in disguise, masked hero of the people.

Clouds continue to dominate the skies over Greater Manchester today (Friday 13 May) but brighter weather - and higher temperatures topping 20C - are just around the corner.

It was the penultimate episode on Thursday night and the stakes were getting high among the celebrities taking part in The Games. And after a row between two of the contestants earlier in the week, there was more controversy as the 12 famous faces took to the velodrome.

A new scheme has launched in Cheetham Hill to help get people cycling. The scheme, which launched this week, will see e-cycles be made available for short or long term loan for free.

Eurovision always provides watchers with iconic performances and must watch moments. It has become a pivotal part of European culture and is the highlight of many peoples year- a musical Olympics as such. And having such a huge production broadcast live from a completely new place, with completely new acts and stunts every year there is always bound to be some mishaps.

With summer fast approaching and holidays getting booked, ensuring that luggage complies with airline regulations is a tricky part of flying. Airlines such as EasyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair previously announced that they will be allowing passengers to take only one piece of hand luggage with them free of charge on flights.This bag has to fit under the seat in front of you and if it's too large could be subject to charges. British Airways have a calculator tool as their bag prices will vary depending on the route that you take.

Kelly Osbourne has announced she is pregnant with her first child. The daughter of Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne shared the news on her Instagram with an image of her holding a baby scan.

Will Young has opened up in emotional documentary, Will Young: Losing My Twin Rupert, about his brother's death in August 2020 at the age of 41. Rupert took his own life after a long battle with alcohol addiction. An inquest that took place in January 2021 heard that Rupert left hospital two days after being admitted without telling anyone, before he fell from London's Westminster Bridge.

Kendrick Lamar has shared his surprise fifth studio LP, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The 18-track project features Sampha, Blxst, Baby Keem, Kodak Black, Summer Walker, Ghostface Killah, Beth Gibbons of Portishead, and more.

Deborah James was "lost for words" on Thursday 12 May after being made a Dame and wants to raise £5million by the weekend, her close friend has revealed.The 40 year old, who has been courageously battling bowel cancer for five years, wrote a heartbreaking “goodbye" post on Monday revealing that her body “just wasn’t playing ball”.The devastating announcement penned by the mum-of-two, which she asked her followers to donate to cancer research for the price of a drink “to see me out of this world”, has raised a staggering £3.9 million which continues to grow. Now, her pal and fellow journalist Lizzie Parry has spoken out on ITV's Good Morning Britain, where she told hosts Kate Garraway, 55, and Ben Shephard, 47, that she was left speechless over being made a Dame.