Woman, 36, arrested after suspected arson attack at block of flats

Police are appealing for help tracing a man from Wythenshawe. Officers want to speak to Cain McConville in relation to a burglary in Cheshire.

APPOINTMENTSThe CEO of the Royal Albert Hall in London, Craig Hassall, has announced that he will step down from the role at the start of the 2023 season in order to take up a new role as head of the Playhouse Square in Ohio.Luke Armitage has been named Senior Vice President of Universal’s Astralwerks label in the US. “We are incredibly fortunate to be working with the most forward-thinking artists in the industry, and I thank them – and their managers – for their daily trust in me to help them tell their story through their art”, he says.

Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier was spotted looking very cheery with his co-star Ellie Dadd on Tuesday 9 August. Bobby, 19, is the son of presenter Jeff Brazier and the late TV personality Jade Goody, who died in 2009 from cervical cancer. Heading to film their EastEnders scenes, Bobby and Ellie were all smiles as they looked back at the cameras with Bobby putting the thumbs up.

Birmingham has been dubbed the ‘home of metal’ for a long time thanks to its long history of producing some of the genre’s most iconic acts. One of the second city’s biggest bands brought the 2022 Commonwealth Games to a thunderous close as Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath rocked the city’s Alexander Stadium. The band closed the games time in the city in style following performances from fellow Midlands acts Dexy’s Midnight Runners, UB40, Beverley Knight, Jorja Smith, Laura Mvula, Apache Indian, Goldie, Jacob Banks, Jaykae, Ash, Mahalia, Musical Youth, Neelam Gill, Panjabi MC, Raza Hussain, Talulah-Eve and The Selecter.

CHLOE Sims was left feeling "vulnerable" after she experienced a scary van incident in London. The Towie star, 40, said the four-wheeled vehicle approached her while she enjoyed a day out in the city.

Paul O'Grady has announced he's leaving his BBC Radio 2 show.The 67 year old, who recently shared a peak inside his life off screen with his ballet dancer husband, has had a Sunday afternoon show on the station since 2009 but announced on Tuesday 9 August that his role will sadly come to an end this weekend. Speaking to his loyal listeners, the star explained that he's loved doing the show for the last 14 years, adding: "I’m going to miss my listeners as well as the fun I’ve had with my producer Malcolm Prince, but I feel that now is the right time to go.” His final programme will be on Sunday 14 August, marking the end of an era. It's set to feature all the regular fixtures, including a Lost TV Theme, the Thank You Letter of the Week and an unexpected playlist before he signs off.

Love Island star Andrew Le Page has unfollowed fellow islander Jacques O'Neill after accusations of him bullying islanders. Fans noticed that the pair appear to not be following each other after Andrew's girlfriend Tasha Ghouri liked a post from bombshell Remi Lambert, which accused Jacques of bullying him.Taking to Twitter, many fans were happy to see that Andrew had showed his support for his girlfriend in unfollowing Jacques. One person wrote: "Yess both Andrew and Tasha unfollowed Jacques and I’m here for it #loveisland." A second said: "Andrew unfollowed Jacques.

Comedian and OK! columnist Judi Love this week congratulates the British Lionesses for their incredible glory following the Women's Euros win. Writing in her column, Judi also shares her excitement at appearing on the brand new series of The Big Breakfast in the coming weeks, and has her say on Will Smith's controversial apology video.

For most people, how you feel about your body image can impact your attitude towards sex, and the ability to become aroused. In many cases, if a woman feels like her body is unattractive, it can lead to lower sexual self-esteem, which often leads to avoidance of sexual activity. According to research, negative body image is one of the biggest disrupters of sexual enjoyment and desire in women.

CORONATION Street legend Vicky Entwistle has revealed she’s quit acting over a lack of respect from industry chiefs. The Janice Battersby favourite said she was finished with showbiz after turning out for auditions but never receiving feedback from directors. She said on Twitter: “Just had a few Zoom auditions.

Brooklyn Beckham is clearly a very doting husband to Nicola Peltz. In the actress' latest Instagram post, the eldest son of Victoria and David Beckham wrote the most sentimental message.MORE: Brooklyn Beckham's wife Nicola Peltz beams in new family picture after tearful confessionAlongside a series of throwback snaps, showing Nicola with her blonde tresses, the 27-year-old wrote in the caption: "Missing our moon [moon emoji]."WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham unveils touching new tattoo in honour of Nicola Peltz's familyUpon seeing the post, 23-year-old Brooklyn remarked: "You have the best heart [heart emojis]."MORE: Nicola Peltz reveals hope for new addition to marital home with Brooklyn BeckhamREAD: Brooklyn Beckham's wife Nicola Peltz overwhelmed with support after major family confessionLast week, the Transformers star took to social media to show herself crying in bed, leaving fans quick to reply and inundate her with support.In the caption, she wrote: "Sometimes I find it hard to show the sad bits of me.

Love Island couple 'have already split' a little more than a week after the ITV2 show came to a close. Just nine days after final, stars Deji Adeniyi and Lacey Edwards have split, according to reports. The pair became a couple after hitting it off in the villa - but The Sun reports they have parted.

Strictly Come Dancing is slowly announcing its 2022 line-up. In September, the BBC series will return for its 20th anniversary series presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. The first announcements were made on 4 August, with more names being revealed every day for the following week.

21 Savage has elaborated on his perspective regarding hip-hop lyrics and gun violence, after his own were brought up when calling for an end to gun violence in Atlanta earlier this week.“Atlanta we have to do better[,] put the f****** guns down,” tweeted the rapper, who grew up in Georgia, on Monday (August 8). While many were supportive of 21’s comments, one fan brought up lyrics from his recent Drake collaboration ‘Jimmy Crooks’, quoting the rapper’s line: “Spin a block twice/Like it ain’t nowhere to park.”Replying to the fan directly, Savage defended his work, arguing that a song “is for an entertainment” and is “not an instruction manual on how to live life.” He continued: “In real life I give away a lot of money and spread financial literacy to my community.

Danger Mouse and The Roots‘ Black Thought have shared the final preview of their long-awaited collaborative album ‘Cheat Codes’ ahead of the album’s release later this week.‘Strangers’ features both A$AP Rocky and Run the Jewels, with a distinctively Danger Mouse beat foregrounding rapid-fire verses from Black Thought, Rocky, El-P and Killer Mike.“We were honored to get down with our elite and legendary friends Danger Mouse, Black Thought and A$AP Rocky on this banger,” Run the Jewels said in a statement about the collaboration. Listen below:‘Strangers’ is the fourth single to be released from ‘Cheat Codes’ ahead of its release on Friday (August 12).

Black Country, New Road are among the latest additions to the line-up of Pitchfork Music Festival London 2022.The festival will return for its second London edition from November 9-13 and will take places in a number of venues in the capital, including The Roundhouse and EartH.The likes of Courtney Barnett, Animal Collective and Faye Webster have already been announced on the line-up, which has grown today (August 10) with the addition of a number of new acts.Black Country, New Road, O., Okay Kaya, Yaya Bey, Goya Gumbani, Julien Chang, Ekkstacy, Hannah Jadagu, M Field, Elanor Moss and Clara Mann will also perform as part of Pitchfork Music Festival London 2022.A post shared by Pitchfork London (@pitchforklondon)Tickets for each Pitchfork Music Festival London event are being sold separately, and are on sale now from here.“We were blown away by the reception to the launch of Pitchfork Festival in the UK last year, and we can’t wait to develop the event into its second year,” Dan Monsell, Co-Managing Director at the festival’s promoters FORM Concerts, said in a statement back in June.“With so much exciting music across the bill, it’s going to be a really amazing five days – plus we still have very incredible stuff to announce ahead of November too!”Black Country, New Road are also playing a host of festivals dates this month and in September, including dates at Green Man Festival in the Brecon Beacons and Connect Festival in Edinburgh.

Diarmuid O’Carroll believes St Mirren B team’s run out in the SPFL Trust Trophy will give the first team a serious fitness boost.

A mum-of-two, who stole more than £45,000 from her dementia-suffering grandma, has avoided jail.

A teenage mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after falling 40ft into a ravine. The boy was thought to have suffered hip and leg injuries following the accident near the River Roch in Heywood.

Love Island star Adam Collard fired back at former love rival Jacques O'Neill after he made a dig about his relationship with Paige Thorne. In a question and answer session with his villa pal Luca Bish Jacques appeared to poke fun at former love rival Adam in a live Instagram broadcast.

Ben Affleck has put his bachelor pad on the market, just weeks after announcing his marriage to Jennifer Lopez.MORE: Inside Jennifer Lopez's home life with Ben AffleckThe couple have been house hunting together over the past few months, and while their deal for a $55million Bel-Air mansion fell through in April, it appears Ben is ready to bid farewell to his former home – and at a huge profit.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck marry in Las VegasThe Good Will Hunting star bought the estate for $19million following his divorce from Jennifer Garner in 2018. It is located just a mile away from where his ex-wife lives with their three children – Violet, Seraphina and Samuel - and boasts 13,500 square feet of living space, featuring everything from a climate-controlled wine cellar and gym to a wellness room and home cinema.RELATED: Jennifer Lopez's $97million property portfolio is out of this worldMeanwhile, in the garden, there is a spacious lawn, a swimming pool with slide, an outdoor kitchen and poolside guest house complete with its own kitchenette and a bathroom.Ben has now listed the home for sale at $30million, potentially earning him an impressive $11million profit from when he bought it.

Nick Cannon is stepping out for a bite to eat with one of the mothers of his children.