Tragic Blackburn woman Maria Butnariu who told friends she was 'running out of options'

The government has been urged by today’s report to “review current conflict of interest guidance for candidates to ensure it is fit for purpose” in the wake of BBC Chair Richard Sharp’s resignation.

The bank holiday weekend is almost upon us - why not start the fun early by grabbing yourself some tickets to a fantastic show right here in the north west? Luckily, there’s lots on offer!

Good Morning Britain viewers were left distracted by Kate Garraway as she made her last appearance on the show of the week. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Friday (April 28) alongside Adil Ray.

A shopper says she spotted Princess Diana's face in a SLICED HAM she bought from her local Tesco. The People's Princess, who died 25 years ago, still has one of the most recognisable faces in the world.

A speeding driver who had taken MDMA killed a 'much-loved family man' in a crash in Cheshire.

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Pat Boone is recalling some of the most memorable celebrity encounters that he has had over his decades-long career. In an interview with Fox News Digital, the 88-year-old singer and actor, who is celebrating his 70th year in show business, reflected on the special moments that he shared with famous entertainers, U.S. presidents, politicians and royalty in the past.

Mary Goskirk is set for heartbreak in upcoming Emmerdale scenes, with her shady new love interest Faye's true intentions being finally exposed in chilling scenes. Mary (Louise Jameson) has been pursuing a romance with newcomer Faye (Jane Gurnett) after coming out to her family on the ITV soap earlier this year. Faye's intentions have been questioned by viewers however, and it appears that her true colours will finally show in upcoming scenes, with Mary being attacked thanks to Faye's suspicious behaviour.

HMV's iconic Oxford Street flagship store is mounting a surprise comeback. 

Charlotte Dawson looked glowing in a new snap where she showed off her growing baby bump and told fans that she is “so proud” of her “tiger stripes”.The glamorous mum is currently expecting her second child with her fiancé Matt Sarsfield, who she headed on holiday with a few days ago, along with their two year old son Noah.The family-of-three headed on a sunny holiday to Mallorca where Charlotte snapped a stunning picture in a black bikini while she held her growing bump. The proud mum stood poolside and donned a long black coverup, a wicker hat, and some white sandals, while she had both hands placed gently on her bump.

When it comes to being a working royal, there are lots of reported protocols that must be followed both in public and behind the Palace walls. From dressing modestly to not using social media, being a royal has its own rules and regulations.The same can apply for guests of the Royal Family too.

There's trouble in paradise in a new clip released from the upcoming season 3 of The Kardashians, with Kim Kardashian in particular seen breaking down in floods of tears and being comforted by sister, Khloe.The new series, which is set for release on Disney+ and Hulu on May 25, will showcase recent months with the famous family including covering Kim's split from Pete Davidson and her eventful divorce from ex-husband, Kanye West.The explosive trailer opens with a troubled Kim reflecting on being in a relationship in the last series, to which she simply sighed, "Damn." But it became too much when suddenly she broke down. "Things change really quickly," she said to Khloe, before her sister questioned if she was "really ok?" The minor probing was all it took for Kim, 42, to unravel, sobbing as she spoke.Throwing her head back, she exclaimed that wasn't alright at all, as she put her head in her hands, with Khloe reaching over to embrace and hug her sibling.

K.J. Yossman Eva Green has won her lawsuit over the failed movie “A Patriot.” The case, which centered around Green’s $1 million fee for the film, was heard at London’s High Court earlier this year. Green claimed that under her “pay or play” contract she was was still owed her fee, which was being held in escrow by her agent, even though the movie had fallen apart. The production company White Lantern – together with film finance company Sherborne Media Finance, which took over White Lantern once the movie fell apart – disagreed. As well as defending the lawsuit, they counter-sued Green for “conspiracy, deceit and unlawful interference,” claiming she had deliberately sought to undermine the production and cause the film to collapse so she could buy out the script and make it herself.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Netflix has set Xavier Gens’ (“Gangs of London”) untitled Paris-set genre movie starring Bérénice Bejo (“The Artist“) and Nassim Lyes (“Overdose”) as its next French film original. Set in the Summer of 2024, the film unfolds in Paris which is hosting the World Triathlon Championships on the Seine for the first time. Sophia, a brilliant scientist, learns from Mika, a young environmental activist, that a large shark is swimming deep in the river. To avoid a bloodbath at the heart of the city, they have no choice but to join forces with Adil, the Seine river police commander. Bejo and Lyes star in the film opposite Léa Léviant. The film is produced by Let Me Be and is slated for a launch on Netflix in 2024.

Actress Eva Green has won her high court case in the UK against White Lantern and SMC Speciality Finance over the collapse of the sci-fi film A Patriot.

BBC Chair Richard Sharp has resigned after a report found he breached appointment rules by failing to declare his role in the Boris Johnson loan scandal.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Munich-based sales agency Global Screen has acquired “You’re Not Me,” the debut feature of the directors Moisés Romera and Marisa Crespo, for worldwide theatrical distribution. It is a dark elevated genre thriller with elements of satire, focusing on two of the filmmakers’ obsessions: family relationships and social differences. In the film, Aitana returns home for Christmas, for the first time in three years, to find that her parents have replaced her with an unknown woman. She is her own age, sleeping in her bed, wearing her clothes, living in her house, and treated by her parents as if she were their daughter. From that moment on, torn by jealousy, suspicion, and misunderstanding, Aitana tries to find out what is happening and who the intruder is that has taken her place in the family – until she discovers an unexpected and disturbing truth that is darker and way bloodier than she would ever have thought possible.

Canada has brought its Online Streaming Act into law after years of heated debate.

EXCLUSIVE: In her first statement following the conclusion of her court case over the collapse of the sci-fi pic A Patriot, Eva Green has criticized the press for its misreporting during the trial and said she was “forced to stand up to a small group of men” who tried to use her as a scapegoat.

Andy Whyment and Shaun Ryder have become the duo fans didn't know they needed as they amazed themselves with their real-life link on I'm A Celebrity... South Africa. Happy Monday's singer Shaun was among the original line-up for the first-ever spin-off of the ITV reality show.

A giant crocheted King Charles has appeared in a pretty Cheshire village ahead of the Coronation of Charles III on May 6.

Myleene Klass left little to the imagination as she tinkled the ivories while sporting her iconic I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here bikini. The singer-turned-presenter took to Instagram with the video of her playing the piano in nothing but her white two-piece after making her entrance on the ITV reality show's spin-off.

David Beckham will give his fans a deeper insight into his struggles with OCD in his new Netflix documentary. The former Manchester United footballer will appear in a multi-part series which is set to be released later this year and the first clip was played during a Netflix See What’s Next event this week.

The MEN Business Awards are just a few weeks away.

Royal Mail is commemorating the coronation with four new stamps, which show the King being crowned and celebrate his multi-faith and biodiversity causes.

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after a report found he breached the governance code for public appointments.

In Hollywood, where beauty is king and plastic surgery is extremely common, Sharon Osbourne says she’s done going under the knife. Osbourne recently revealed that after her most recent face-lift, her fifth, she’s finished. "That [face-lift] put me off and it frightens me, I really f---ing pushed it with the last face-lift and I am now like, no more," she told The Sun.

Meghan Markle's father has made an emotional public plea on American TV to his daughter as he begs to fix their relationship.

Netflix has released images of The Crown showing Prince William and Kate Middleton holding hands while strolling through St Andrews, where the pair first met.The popular royal drama’s sixth and final series will see the debut of Ed McVey as the now Prince of Wales and Meg Bellamy take on the role of the future Princess of Wales. In one picture, McVey – wearing a dark blue jumper, light blue shirt and jeans – and Bellamy – in a greyish jumper and jeans – are seen hand-in-hand while strolling through the Scottish town, where the royal couple attended university before graduating in 2005.

Coronation Street’s Simon Gregson has hit back at rumours that he has had a hair transplant and said: “people are strange”. Viewers were speculating that Simon, who plays Steve McDonald on the ITV soap, had been through a hair transplant procedure after wearing a cap in one episode.

It truly is the season for getting a hair makeover, and more celebs than ever are opting for warmer tones and a lighter colour as we start to head toward summer and, hopefully, some warmer weather. Getting your hair updated doesn’t have to be a major transformation though; sometimes some simple highlights and a warmer-toned colour can make a huge difference, and give you a fresh new look just in time for summer.

David Beckham has opened up about his cleaning obsession, sharing his "pet hate" and what his wife Victoria thinks of his habits.The ex-footballer, 47, is set to star in a new multi-part Netflix documentary series, which promises to "go beyond the shine of stardom" and give fans a glimpse into the life of the Beckhams. In a teaser clip for the upcoming series, which was shown by Netflix at a London media event, a peek into David's home life with Victoria, 48, could be seen, with the pair joking about together.

Eternals actor Ma Dong-seok (also known as Don Lee) as their profile pictures to get better customer service.Earlier this week, The Guardian reported that several Chinese social media users have started a trend of switching their profile pictures to photos of Korean-American actor Ma Dong-seok, best known for his roles as Gilgamesh in Marvel’s Eternals and Yoon Sang-hwa in Train To Busan.According to users on the recommendation app XiaoHongShu, using Ma in their avatars helped them resolve issues more quickly and got them better online customer service.One user, per The Guardian, claimed that they were ignored by customer service when using the photo of a girl as their profile image.  “After changing to the avatar of Ma Dong-seok, the customer service attitude was much more polite, and they even took the initiative to make up the price difference,” they said.Another user shared that changing her profile picture to a photo of Ma led to her property manager resolving an issue that she had previously raised several times in a matter of minutes.The trend has since spread to Weibo, a social network similar to Twitter, and social messaging app WeChat, which are two of the most widely-used social media platforms in China.

Gigi Perez has released a new EP, ‘How To Catch A Falling Knife’, following a string of singles.The rising musician was born in New Jersey and raised in Florida and had her breakthrough moment with 2021’s ‘Celene’ – a vulnerable song dedicated to her late older sister.‘How To Catch A Falling Knife’ was released today (April 28) and includes the previous singles ‘Figurines’, ‘Sally’ and more. “‘How To Catch A Falling Knife’ is not a guide but a question,” Perez said of the new EP in a press release.

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, has shared his debut single under the name RVRND.This July will mark six years since the Linkin Park singer died following a battle with depression and, in the time since, his family have continued to honour his legacy. Now, one of his six children has decided to follow in his footsteps, and launched his own music career under the name RVRND.21-year-old Draven Bennington dropped his debut solo song ‘F_w_Me’, earlier this week (April 25) — a rap track that draws inspiration from classic ‘90s hip-hop.

Lancashire Constabulary launched an urgent search and scoured CCTV close to the Royal Blackburn Hospital where Maria had last been seen at 4. 30am on Saturday, December 10 last year. A dog handler from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service joined the search after mobile phone cell site data showed Maria had walked to the area close to Newfield Drive.