Trafford Centre confirm when Christmas lights will go on for 2023 - plus all festive opening hours

Martin Compston, Alex Norton and Blythe Duff are swapping the blue lights for bubbly this Hogmanay, as they bring in the bells with viewers on STV.

Livingston FC are hosting Christmas charity donation drives at both the men’s game at home to Kilmarnock on Saturday, December 16 and the women’s game against Queen’s Park at the Tony Macaroni Arena the next day.

Rod Stewart - who recently collaborated with Jools Holland on a new album - has called out Prime Minister Rishi Sunak regarding MRI scans.

Porn star Sophie Anderson died at the age of 34 this week and tributes flooded in from far and wide.

Fred Sirieix was the third contestant to be booted from the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! camp on Tuesday night.

Martin Lewis is urging 880,000 pensioners not to miss a crucial deadline this week as it could cost them £599 in cost of living payments. During the latest episode the The Martin Lewis Money Show Live the consumer champion gave a quick overview of Pension Credit including who should check if they are eligible and how much they could receive.

It was the show that got everyone talking when it first launched last year and now the BBC have given the first look at series two of The Traitors.

Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his late Wings bandmate Denny Laine, describing him as “a great talent”.The death of the guitarist – who co-founded Wings with McCartney and was the original frontman of the Moody Blues – was announced yesterday (December 5).Taking to social media, Laine’s wife Elizabeth Hines shared news of his passing and confirmed that it was due to a battle with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). He was aged 79.Now, Beatles legend and Wings bandmate Paul McCartney has also shared his tribute to the musician and recalled the “many fond memories” he has of working alongside Laine.“I am very saddened to hear that my ex-bandmate, Denny Laine, has died,” he wrote of the guitarist, sharing two images of him during his time with Wings.“I have many fond memories of my time with Denny: from the early days when the Beatles toured with the Moody Blues. Our two bands had a lot of respect for each other and a lot of fun together,” he added.

Bloc Party have announced a one-off London show to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Silent Alarm’ – find all the details below.The band are set to play their biggest concert to date at Crystal Palace Park in London on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Kele Okereke and co.

The Last Dinner Party have said they are “trying to ignore the words ‘hype’ and ‘buzzy band'” while reflecting on becoming the most talked-about rock group of the year.The London outfit and NME 100 alumni are due to release their debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’ on February 2 via Island (pre-order here). It’ll feature the 2023 singles ‘Nothing Matters’, ‘Sinner’, ‘My Lady Of Mercy’ and ‘On Your Side’.Recently, The Last Dinner Party were nominated for the BRITs Rising Star award and they appear on the BBC Sound Of 2024 longlist, as well as BBC Radio 6 Music’s Artists Of The Year rundown.

Squid Game: The Challenge has revealed how much they were paid for featuring in the reality TV series.The show is based on the hit 2021 K-drama Netflix series Squid Game and follows contestants battling it out for a prize sum of $4.56million (£3.55million).The reality show was filmed in the UK over the course of 16 days and features participants from all over the world.Squid Game: The Challenge player 352, Radhika, has now shared exactly how much she was paid for appearing on the show.The 27-year-old from the UK was asked on TikTok how much she earned for being on the show, replying: “Zero. Zero GBP, zero USD, zero rupees, zero Yuan, zero Pesos.

Jane’s Addiction have announced details of a UK and European tour, set to kick off next year. Find dates and ticket details below.The run of live shows will mark the iconic alternative rock band’s first headline dates across the UK and Europe in eight years, and will follow on from their huge tour with Smashing Pumpkins last year.The 2024 gigs will span across May and June, and launch with a series of UK tour dates.

The Only Way Is Essex star James 'Arg' Argent has celebrated his birthday surrounded by his closest friends and family. The TV personality turned 36 on Tuesday, December 5, and made a reservation at Sheesh in Essex to mark the occasion. Arg's close pal and former TOWIE co-star Ferne McCann took to Instagram to share snaps of the fun-filled evening.

Strictly Come Dancing fans believe Layton Williams could have been handed a ‘death sentence’ by the show’s producers ahead of the semi-final. The 29 year old actor and his pro dance partner Nikita Kuzmin have been told they have to dance a Rumba and a Charleston on Saturday night’s showdown - and viewers of the hit BBC programme know they are among some of the most demanding routines contestants can face.

Fans have vowed to vote to save Marvin Humes after he ended up in the bottom two during a recent I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! eviction. On Monday night's episode Marvin, 38, narrowly escaped being dumped from the jungle, after he found himself in the bottom two with Nella Rose.

Another day in the jungle means another celeb - or celebs - will be taking part in a new Bushtucker trial. In a preview of tonight's I'm a Celebrity...

Actor Nigel Harman sadly had to withdraw from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend after he sustained an injury to his ribs that landed him - ironically - in the emergency room. According to the 50 year old, he injured himself during rehearsals while practising a stunt, telling host Claudia Winkleman that he was "leaping off a rostrum and was about to be caught by some very handsome men." "As I flew I was Peter Pan and as I landed, I was in A&E," he shared.

Whether it’s a Christmas present for a loved one or just a little festive treat for yourself, designer perfumes are topping everyone’s Christmas lists this year, and there’s nothing better than opening a fresh bottle of fragrance just in time for the new year to roll around. Although we all love giving and receiving perfume this time of year, it’s no secret that luxury fragrances can be pretty costly with some brands topping more than £100 for a decent sized bottle, and with so many other things to pay for during December splashing out on a bottle of your favourite scent may be just out of reach.

The Royal Family put on a show of unity at the Diplomatic Corps Reception, with the Princess of Wales front and centre in a dazzling gown. Kate Middleton and Prince William arrived at Buckingham Palace's annual reception to highlight the UK's diplomatic relations and the role of the monarchy within it, as they put on a united front after the ongoing "race row" as a result of Omid Scobie's Endgame book. Kate, 41, stole the show in a sequined pink Jenny Packham gown, which she paired with the Lover's Knot tiara, which was a favourite of the late Princess Diana, and the Greville Chandelier earrings.

Declan Donnelly, the host of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! has been happily married since 2015 and is a proud dad to two lovely kids. He first appeared on our screens in the 1980s as part of Byker Grove's cast.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has urged his team to dominate possession this evening when they host Chelsea in the Premier League.

Eddie Howe has dismissed suggestions Newcastle United are lining up a move for former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.

Final preparations are underway for Chanel’s exclusive Métiers d’Art show, taking place in the Northern Quarter on Thursday. Chanel fever has gripped the city in recent weeks as Thomas Street began its transformation into a catwalk with the construction of a huge canopy.

Christine McGuinness told fans she'd 'had enough' before saying she was 'lost' as she stunned her fans and followers with a string of new snaps. The model and TV personality has been treating her loyal following to a bunch of fresh content after a previous period of silence.

Natalie Portman if she was also in the original Star Wars films during The Phantom Menace premiere in 1999.The actor was reflecting on her role as Padmé Amidala in George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel trilogy, which was completed by 2002’s Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in 2005.The first two original Star Wars films – Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) – came out before Portman was born in 1981, while Episode VI: Return of the Jedi was released in 1983.The actor was still only a teenager when she began filming for the prequels, but revealed that King Charles once wondered if she might have been involved in the originals.“I remember Prince Charles, he was then Prince Charles, asked me if I was in the originals,” Portman recalled of the premiere on Watch What Happens Live with host Andy Cohen. “I was like, ‘No, I’m 18!’ But he was very friendly.”The actor appeared on the show alongside Julianne Moore to discuss their new drama May December, when Portman added that while “no one has asked” her, she would also be open to reprising her role of Padmé Amidala.She said that working on the trilogy was “amazing,” adding: “It was the first time I worked digitally.

New York Post.His cause of death and the exact date of his passing has not yet been revealed.Lionel was a chemist analyst, and infamously always stuck by his son Jeffrey after his crimes – the murder of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991 – became revealed to the world.Jeffrey was named the Milwaukee Cannibal, with chilling details of his crimes ranging from dismemberment to cannibalism.“We’ve gotten very close since his … arrest,” Lionel told Oprah Winfrey in 1994 (per Today). “I still love my son.

EXCLUSIVE: #Nova, a film documenting the tragic events of the October 7 attack on the Supernova music festival minute-by-minute, is set to launch this evening on Israel‘s Yes TV. The network’s sales arm, Yes Studios, is also launching it for international distribution.

EXCLUSIVE: The biggest players in UK children’s TV are being asked to attend a summit early next year to try and resolve grave funding issues amidst existential questions over the genre’s future.

London Film Festival program boss Rowan Woods is to take on the Creative Director post at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Post-pandemic audiences are much more open to different cultures, thanks to streaming and exposure to new types of content, but some of the world’s biggest film industries are still figuring out how to adapt in a rapidly changing landscape, said speakers on the ‘Cinematic Crossovers’ panel in Red Sea Souk. 

Banijay Asia Unveils Leadership Team Following Endemol Acquisition

The Premier League is about to enter its notorious festive fixture period and from next week you'll be able to watch any mid-week game that you like.

ITV viewers were given 'first sign it's Christmas' during the latest episode of Coronation Street. During the ad breaks of Wednesday night's episode of Corrie, fans were treated to a 'teaser' of Asda's new Christmas advert for 2023.

Excited Asda shoppers have been given a sneak preview of the supermarket's new Christmas 2023 advert. The advert, featuring singer Michael Bublé, will be shown in full from Saturday, November 4.

Marks & Spencer has become the first major retailer to unveil its big Christmas TV advert - and this year it stars some famous faces. The new TV advert also contains a briliant cover version that will get viewers singing along.

A specialist kitchenware brand opened its brand new shop in the Trafford Centre today. A more budget friendly version to designer brand Le Creuset, ProCook's offerings start at £10.