UK Government urged to reconsider new Universal Credit rules now in place for parents

Manchester city council is asking the people of Manchester to get involved in a new discussion about the future of the city's arts and culture. The new initiative is looking for locals to give their feedback and ideas on what Manchester's cultural scene from music festivals to museum exhibitions should feature over the next 10 years.

Edward Enninful, the editor-in-chief of British Vogue, has been named the most influential Black person in the UK.

The UK may not have flourished in the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year when it stepped up to host on behalf of Ukraine, but the city of Liverpool emerged a winner.

Theaters across the UK were bathed in blue light Thursday evening, in tribute to the late impresario Bill Kenwright.

Marta Balaga Pepa Lubojacki’s “If Pigeons Turned to Gold” was named the most promising European project at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival. The Czech-Slovak co-production follows four family members, including Lubojacki’s own brother and cousins, unhoused for over a decade and struggling with addiction. “I don’t use the word ‘homeless,’ because it has really negative connotations.

In 2015, the world watched in awe as Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko, marking one of the greatest moments in British boxing history. Little did the world know, behind the scenes, The Gypsy King was spiralling into a deep state of depression, grappling with alcohol and cocaine abuse, and even experiencing suicidal thoughts.This tumultuous period led him to take a lengthy hiatus from the sport that made him a household name. As Tyson's weight ballooned, the titles he'd worked tirelessly to earn slipped through his fingers, and it appeared that his boxing career was a thing of the past.

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Aaron Carter's two-year-old son, Princeton lyric Carter. Almost one year after the singer died in the bath of his California home, his son Princeton is now suing his former doctors and the pharmacy who prescribed him medication.

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing is currently battling with yet another performance issue, as a star is fighting against time to be ready for tonight's live performance.

The temptation to stick with what is working for Brendan Rodgers has been ruled out with Reo Hatate on the shelf after suffering a hamstring injury.

With the winter months ahead, now could be the perfect time to think about getting your home in order as temperatures drop.

The mum of a convicted murderer sent knives and other contraband into jail for her son as part of the largest prison smuggling ring ever uncovered.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Although he has already won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards, Argentinian pro soccer player Lionel Messi — who currently plays for the David Beckham-owned Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer — is in the running to claim his eighth trophy this week. The Ballon d’Or (French for “The Golden Ball”) is soccer’s most prestigious award, which is given to its biggest stars and the 2023 edition is happening Monday.

Sofia Vergara View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) Sofia Vergara took to Instagram to promote her latest collaboration with Walmart. The "Modern Family" alum posted a series of photos of herself dressed in the bodysuit from her latest line with the big box store in three different colors. The 51-year-old actress initially launched Sofia Jeans, a size inclusive and affordable denim brand, in February 2023.

If there's one thing fan favourite's The Hairy Bikers do well, it's create the most delicious, mouthwatering and utterly satisfying food so just wait until you give their Autumnal comfort recipes a whirl.These are jam-packed with full of flavour, easy to grab ingredients and none will take you longer than 20 minutes to get from scratch to in your bowl. All serve a family of four, with leftovers if there's any little ones joining in the feast too, so get set for a large portion of ultimate wholesome food for cosy nights in this weekend. We were especially pleased with Si and Dave's idea to change the spaghetti offering in their Carbonara to risotto rice, bringing in a whole new seasonal idea to play about with.

While Tyson Fury 's career in the ring is nothing short of spectacular, his remarkable transformation outside of it also captured the world's attention. He's now set to take on Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After a monumental victory over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, Tyson found himself spiralling into a dark abyss of depression, fuelled by alcohol and drug addiction.

TOWIE stars Shelby Tribble and Sam Mucklow have reportedly split after four years together, leaving fans in shock. The pair, who first met on the ITVBe reality show in 2018, are said to be planning to co-parent their son Abel.They confirmed their relationship in May 2019 and announced they were expecting a baby in May 2020. Shelby gave birth to Abel in November 2020 after a tough three days in hospital.

Strictly Come Dancing's Adam Thomas missed a TV appearance ahead of Saturday's live show due to feeling unwell. The 35 year old star was supposed to be on the spin-off show Strictly: It Takes Two on Friday, 27 October.

Local residents in Chorlton have had their say on the 'ambitious' plans to bulldoze its 1970s shopping centre to pave the way for a new 'thriving retail hub'.

During autumn time, there's definitely more choice when it comes to picking what jacket to wear due to the ever changing weather. With leather jackets, trench coats and cropped gilets being a staple for many recently, one jacket has made a huge comeback on the outerwear scene - the bomber jacket.

Britannia has ranked the UK’s worst hotel chain for the 11th year in a row. Consumer group Which? has named the best and worst hotel chains of 2023 based on a survey of more than 5,000 people.

Yes, it's very nearly that time of year again when the skies will be lit up with bold and colourful fireworks and the streets filled with loud bangs.

A quick look at results would suggest Manchester United are building momentum but those who have watched their recent wins would suggest otherwise.

Summer is well and truly over and the evenings are getting darker every day as the cosy seasons approach.

Big Brother fans are convinced producers have been telling housemates what to do in Diary Room, after three contestants shared their life experiences in candid chats ahead of Friday night's eviction. Hallie, Trish and Dylan were all up for eviction after being nominated by their fellow housemates, and during Friday's episode, 27 October, they each took it in turns to chat to Big Brother in the Diary Room, but fans quickly noticed a bizarre pattern between the trio.They each spoke about their life experiences in the Diary Room, going into detail about what they've been through and why they entered the Big Brother house.

Gabriella Ellis was an original Made in Chelsea cast member, joining the show when it first dropped in 2011.The 32 year old played out her life on screen for over two years, in which time four series managed to air. From her on and off relationship with Ollie Locke during season one and beyond - who is now happily married to his husband Gareth with two kids in tow - to her bombshell announcement that she was leaving the show in the finale episode of series four, Gabriella packed a lot in during her time on Made in Chelsea.

West End star Hannah Waddingham is "joining forces" with Prince William to work on the Earthshot Prize ceremony.The actress, who is also known for her TV roles on Ted Lasso and Sex Education, has said she is "honoured" to be working with the Prince of Wales on the "exciting" awards ceremony. After wowing audiences with her hosting at Eurovision and the Olivier awards, it is being reported that Prince William has also requested Hannah to host at the Earthshot Prize ceremony in Singapore.

Royal parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been blasted by a parenting expert for leaving their children at home while they went on holiday.The royals were recently spotted enjoying some alone time on the Caribbean island of Canouan, following another couples' getaway to Portugal, while their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet were nowhere to be seen, and presumably stayed at their home in Montecito, California. Parenting expert Brenda Hart revealed to Express.co.uk that it is “important” for families to holiday together and that it is significant to have a "balanced family life".The expert told the publication: “Children are adaptable and if they need to be looked after by their nanny they will accept this.

“The Graham Norton Show” Friday, “The Terminator” actor said that at the height of the pair’s feud, they began to “derail each other.”“We were movie rivals, but we took the competitiveness to the extreme — we each had to have the best body, we had to kill more people in our films, and we had to have the biggest guns,” Schwarzenegger said.“It got out of control, and we tried to derail each other. Then, when we both invested in Planet Hollywood, we started flying around the world together to promote it and we became fantastic friends.”The two macho men one-upped each other in every way imaginable, from who had the “biggest gun” to who had “less body fat when he goes into production.”The pair’s feud eventually died down in the late 1990s and now finally consider each other to be good friends.“He is a great human being, and we are now inseparable,” added Schwarzenegger, who served as California’s governor from 2003 to 2011.They began working together once they decided to put their differences aside, starring opposite each other in “Escape Plan” and “The Expendables.”“I’m so glad we straightened out our mess because it wasn’t pretty,” Schwarzenegger said in 2017 of their past feud, according to SlashFilm.“We were attacking each other in the press relentlessly.

Will Tizard Contributor The story of a Lakota Native American man torn between his ancestral home and a career in the big city inspired two U.S. filmmakers to invest 13 years into “Without Arrows.” Their doc, which is slated to premiere onscreen in December or early next year, was one of eight U.S.-made projects pitched at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival this week as part of the New Visions Forum development program.

"It's funny isn't it... sometimes we forget that you're just a man".

Manchester United head into the 191st Manchester derby hoping, rather than expecting, to come away with something.

Will Tizard Contributor Veteran French editor Dominique Auvray says there’s an essential intuitive element to her work. The woman who created the sound for “Paris, Texas” and cut such films as “No Fear, No Die,” “L’Amour Fou,” and “Hu-Man” says her career has been built around one key ability: Tuning in to your eyes and ears.

Scott McTominay is among a four-man shortlist to have been drawn up by Newcastle as they look to replace Sandro Tonali in January, according to reports.

Taking to the Strictly dance floor in front of millions last Saturday night, Bury-born actor Layton Williams and his dance partner Nikita Kuzmin delivered a mesmerising samba which received huge praise from the judges.

A series of new traffic safety measures are set to be installed across Manchester - which could see drivers fined over £100.

When it comes to buying a present for the person who has everything, what do you get? The Royal Family are notorious for their funny tradition of buying each other gag gifts at Christmas time, with previous presents including a leather toilet seat, a 'grown your own girlfriend kit' and even a shower cap which had “Ain’t life a b****”. While these gifts are supposed to be utterly bizarre, there is one present that Prince William bought for Kate in the early days of their relationship that she has apparently never let him forget.The Prince of Wales revealed what the strange present was on a podcast with Peter Crouch.