The Mancunian Way: 'My heart bleeds for them'

The Weeknd has directed $2.5million (£1.9million) to pay for four million emergency meals in Gaza.Yesterday (November 1), the UN announced that the Canadian musician was sending the hefty donation through his XO Humanitarian Fund. The money will fund 820 metric tons of food parcels, which the UN claimed could feed more than 173,000 Palestinians for two weeks.As of December 1, the conflict has taken the lives of more than 15,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis have been killed in Gaza since October 7, according to Al Jazeera.

The Pogues‘ Christmas hit ‘Fairytale of New York’ has re-entered the Top 40 following the news of frontman Shane MacGowan‘s death.On November 30, it was announced that MacGowan passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. Since the news, fans have begun rallying to get the song to Number One.MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke has now joined the campaign, saying she was “very much in favour” of the track topping the charts.

ITV I'm A Celebrity viewers are convinced that Tony Bellew "hates" one of his campmates after a recent episode of the show aired.

A pensioner’s £400,000 house claimed by a squatting builder for absolutely nothing following a landmark legal ruling has now been sold for £540,000, it has been reported.

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino was sleeping with a minimum of three women a night — at the same time. “It was a slow night [if I had] a threesome, usually when I was tired,” he told The Post.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Susan Sarandon issued an apology for controversial comments she made at a pro-Palestine rally in New York last month. At the Nov.

Alissa Simon Film Critic Egypt’s Oscar submission “Voy! Voy! Voy!,” from director-writer-producer Omar Hilal, is a blackly comic look at migration viewed through the lens of a conman pretending to be visually impaired in order to play in the Blind Football World Cup. The fast-paced, entertaining film makes its Moroccan debut in the Special Screenings section of the Marrakech Film Festival. Following its September premiere in Egypt, it held the top box-office spot for two months and did remarkably well in the Gulf states.

Doctor Who returned last month for the first of three 60th anniversary specials with David Tennant returning in the lead role. The 52 year old actor is arguably the most popular Doctor Who ever - having played the tenth incarnation of the beloved character from 2005 to 2010 before coming back to star as the Fourteenth Doctor in November.

Stampede Ventures’ adaptation of Isabell Ronin’s YA romance webnovel Chasing Red will shoot in Saudi Arabia, it was announced at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah on Saturday.

The BBC has cancelled the festive edition of its longest running TV quiz show after contestants complained that producers had failed to support them participating with disabilities.

British TV presenter Fiona Phillips announced in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia.

Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow are among the high-profile names that have been added to the popular ‘In-Conversation’ sidebar section at the third edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival. Scroll down for the full list of attendees.

“The work that exhibitors have done in this market is nothing short of exceptional,” Luke Vetere, Managing Director of Majid Al Futtaim Distribution, one of the largest theatrical distributors in the MENA region, told a crowd of industry figures this morning at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival. 

The veteran British actress Brigit Forsyth has died aged 83, her agent has shared.

The Traitors, which became the BBC’s biggest rating entertainment show in five years on its debut in 2022, will return for a second season in early 2024 and, in a sign of the BBC’s confidence in the format, be accompanied by a spin-off show.

A couple who the same cancer surgery exactly a year apart say the experience has brought them closer together. Lorraine Wheeler, 61, and Jann Hadfield, 62, were both diagnosed with endometrial cancer within 12 months of one another and even had surgery on the same date one year apart.

Passengers flying from Manchester Airport may all know about The Lion and Antelope pub, but there’s also another bar that has less queues and a runway view that people often miss.

Ah, Christmas.That time of year when we're rushing around looking for presents and buying loads of food to feed the family. It's sometimes a very stressful period too, as everyone's got parties to go to or you're hosting friends and family on the big day itself. We find ourselves having arguments about very small things, just like Hannah Love, 45, a sleep expert from Bracknell did last year with her husband Daryl, 39, about putting up the Christmas tree.

Eamonn Holmes has posted an adorable picture after meeting his new granddaughter for the first time.The 63 year old TV presenter welcomed a new addition to the family and became a grandparent again in November.The former This Morning presenter, who can now be seen on GB News, previously announced the arrival of his son Declan's daughter Isabella to his fans after she was born a coupe of weeks ago. Now the proud grandparent has shared a picture of him meeting Isabella for the first time. Posting on Instagram, the picture shows Eamonn pulling tongues at his two grandchildren, Emilia, 2, and the new-born.

It's been over half a century since the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory graced our screens. In that time, some of its stars have enjoyed the spotlight, while others have faced heartbreaking outcomes.The 1971 film, based on Roald Dahl's beloved book, became a family favourite worldwide. It was later remade in 2005 by Tim Burton, but the story of young Charlie Bucket and his precious Golden Ticket has remained timeless.

were accused of questioning Archie’s skin color.In the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s biography, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival,” the King and Princess of Wales are said to have made a “racist” commentThe royal family has not responded to the allegations — or any claims made in the book — and Scobie blamed a translation error made by the publisher in the Netherlands for the snafu.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have remained tight-lipped since the allegations came to light.“For the couple that talked about ‘death by a thousand no comments’, the silence at this point is deafening,” a source told the Telegraph of the Sussexes.Another insider said the fact that Harry and Meghan haven’t spoken out yet is “interesting” especially after the pair complained about not being publicly defended by the royals in past interviews.Charles this week put on a brave face and appeared to be in high spirits as he landed in Dubai Thursday for the COP28 Climate Change Conference.The monarch was asked how he was feeling ahead of his keynote speech.“I’m all right very much, just about,” the royal said, before jokingly adding, “Having had a rather ancient birthday recently recovering from the shock of that.”Also earlier this week, Scobie blamed the ordeal on a “translation error,” however the translator responsible for the book’s Dutch version has since disputed his claim.In an interview on BBC Newsnight Thursday, the royal author was given the chance to express his regret over the error but instead said it’s “not fair” for people to expect an apology from him.Scobie, 42, said that the book he “was extremely proud of” has been “completely overshadowed by an event that’s caused me a lot of

Prince Harry and King Charles' relationship may be 'fractured beyond repair' after accusations of racism against members of the Royal Family.

HBO’s “Euphoria” and “The Idol,” died from multiple heart complications on Nov. 12.Turen, 44, was behind the wheel of his Tesla when his health suddenly took a turn for the worse, prompting his 10-year-old son to act fast and steer them to safety.His official cause of death was ruled as acute cardiac dysfunction and hypertrophic heart disease, TMZ reported.The medical examiner also lists coronary artery disease as another significant factor in Turen’s death, the outlet added.The producer’s father, Edward Turen, and close friend, Michael Heller, told TMZ last month that the horrific ordeal took place on the California freeway as the pair drove home from a tennis tournament.Edward Turen and Heller explained that Kevin’s car was on autopilot mode at the time of the incident.Kevin Turen was pronounced dead after being rushed to the hospital.Edward Turen confirmed his son’s death in a statement on November 12.“Kevin was so incredibly special, this world is going to be less without him,” Edward said in a statement shared with Deadline.Jay Penske, CEO of PMC and Kevin Turen’s close friend, said in a statement last month, “Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his family and friends.“He was so proud of his children.

A revitalised plan to build a 42-home apartment block on the edge of Rusholme has been tabled by developers after being refused last year.

Some 20 families from Afghanistan and Ukraine are to be housed in Salford under a resettlement scheme funded by the Government.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Josie Gibson has opened up on how having her son Reggie gave her the confidence to succeed in her TV career. The 38 year old This Morning presenter added she ‘found herself as a woman’ after becoming a mum five years ago. Bristol-born Josie found fame after winning Big Brother in 2010 and landed some TV roles in the years that followed - including a short-lived appearance on celebrity skiing contest The Jump in 2017.

Nick Cave has written a tribute to Shane MacGowan and Sinéad O’Connor following their deaths.On November 30, it was announced that MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. His death came five months after the news of Sinéad O’Connor’s passing.

Bruce Springsteen has written a touching tribute to Shane MacGowan following the news of his death.On November 30, it was announced that MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. So far, the likes of Pete Doherty and Nick Cave have paid tribute to MacGowan- a running list of tributes can be found here.Now, Springsteen has written his own homage to the iconic singer in a post shared to social media: “Over here on E Street, we are heartbroken over the death of Shane MacGowan.”“Shane was one of my all-time favorite writers,” he continued.

Emmerdale’s Amy Wyatt is set to be attacked as she warns Mackenzie Boyd that he will never see his son, Reuben, again. It has been an eventful few months for Mackenzie after he decided to choose his ex, Charity Dingle, over his fiancee, Chloe Harris. He finally plucked up the courage to leave Chloe and go back to Charity, but as a result, the new mum fled the village with their son and has not been seen since.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have a number of cousins that they are clearly very close with, as they've frequently been seen them playing and causing mischief together at important events.The late Queen had 13 great-grandchildren: Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips; Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis; Mia, Lena and Lucas Tindall; Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet; August and Ernest Brooksbank and Sienna Mapelli Mozzi. While Prince Harry's children, are the trio's only royal first cousins, there are several other younger members of the family who they undoubtedly enjoy hanging out with.

Enjoying a popular hot drink can 'significantly' reduce your risk of developing dementia, according to a recent discovery by scientists.

Craig Levein hopes to inject ingredients from a famous win over Brendan Rodgers into his St Johnstone scheming come noon tomorrow.

We’ve seen quite a range of hair colours go viral in 2023. We started the year out strong with cowboy copper tones and now we’re concluding it with espresso brunettes and caramel balayages.

Across the centuries, the Royal Family have owned many properties across the UK. We know the most famous ones well as they are now home to the current generation of royals, including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, but others are often forgotten.

Scots have woken up to thick snow blanketing the streets in many parts of the country this morning.

Coronation Street’s resident DJ Ryan Connor could be set to leave the cobbles behind in the coming weeks as he makes a life-changing decision. In recent weeks, Ryan Connor and Daisy Midgeley’s affair has started to be exposed, and next week Daisy’s fiancee, Daniel Osbourne, finds out what went on. However, Daniel decides to keep it to himself, saying that Daisy has chosen him and that he wants to forget about what happened.That mentality comes because Ryan had the chance to move to Scotland with his partner Crystal.