Young boy on bike rushed to hospital after being hit by car on busy main road

The M65 is to remain closed "for some time" police have said after a serious crash overnight. The motorway was closed off in both directions between junction five, Guide, and junction six, Blackburn at about 9pm last night (September 6).

England return to the pitch this weekend for the first time since their European Championship final defeat against Spain in Germany.

Marta Balaga Say hello to the Ukrainian family of four (Roman Lutskyi, Anastasiia Karpienko, Sofiia Berezovska, Fedir Pugachov), enjoying their Canary Islands holiday. That is, until the invasion begins and they are stuck in their nice hotel, surrounded by others who are still in the party mode. “The starting point was a newspaper article, just like with my debut ‘Bread and Salt.’ It was about Ukrainians who were surprised by the war in Madagascar,” explained director Damian Kocur, who is premiering “Under the Volcano” at Toronto.

Sir Elton John was all smiles at his first public outing since revealing a severe eye infection had left him with limited vision.The 77-year-old music legend gave a thumbs-up as he arrived at the Toronto International Film Festival alongside his husband David Furnish.The Rocket Man hitmaker was there for the world premiere of a documentary about his life. Directed by RJ Cutler and Furnish, Elton John: Never Too Late takes a look back at the musician's illustrious career and shows him gearing up for his farewell concert at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

The late Queen Elizabeth II was famous for never voicing her opinion in public on any subject save her favourite pastime, horse racing, nevertheless, one of the UK’s most eminent veteran actors has shared that he found her “bloody rude” when she spoke to him, and dismissive of his chosen profession.

Liam Gallagher has shared that he’s “seriously gutted” for fans who were unable to get tickets to the upcoming Oasis reunion tour.Liam, who has built a reputation for being candid on Twitter/X, returned to the social media platform this week after taking a brief hiatus in the run-up to the announcement that Oasis would be getting back together for their first shows in 16 years.On Thursday, (September 5), he wrote: “OASIS are back your welcome and I hear there ATTITUDE STINKS good to know something’s never change LFUCKING x”.It follows a week of controversy surrounding the tickets, which went on sale last weekend. Millions joined the online queues and many – including Louis Tomlinson – ended up disappointed after several complications in the process.Now, the Oasis frontman has shared a seemingly sincere message regarding those who missed out.

You may have spotted AG1's supplement powder recently; already a big hit in the US and a favourite with celebs like Lewis Hamilton, Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham, this drinkable green supplement is now creating hype here in the UK. AG1 is a multivitamin in powder form, boasting 75 different ingredients.

The Liverpool football community is in mourning following the sad news that former captain Ron Yeats has passed away at the age of 86, after a battle with Alzheimer's. Liverpool FC confirmed the passing of their first FA Cup-winning skipper and have paid tribute by lowering flags to half-mast at their training ground.

Jennie Punter Visit Films has snapped up world sales rights (excluding Canada) to R.T. Thorne’s feature bow, “40 Acres,” a dystopian survival thriller, which is screening in Toronto’s Special Presentations. “R.T.

Former soap star Georgia May Foote, best known for her role as Katy Armstrong in Coronation Street, now has a new career following her soap exit. Georgia played Katy from 2010 to 2015 before leaving the show. Her character moved to Portugal with her son Joseph Brown (now portrayed by William Flanagan).

Soaking up the sun in her five-star hotel in Marrakesh, Ashleigh Hammond couldn’t believe her luck. As she sat there in her high street clothes, the 35 year old was surrounded by guests clad in head-to-toe designer items.To say she was in disbelief would be an understatement. “It was just crazy, I was treated like a celebrity.

Temu is known for offering its shoppers a wide range of products at very budget-friendly prices. From mops to cat stickers and literally everything in between, if you’re after something random, quirky and cheap, the Chinese company probably has it.

Former royal butler Paul Burrell has given insight into how the second anniversary of the late Queen's death will be commemorated by "all the family" at Balmoral. Queen Elizabeth passed away aged 96 at Balmoral two years ago this Sunday, and the Royal Family will honour the UK's longest reigning monarch this weekend at the same Scottish location. Burrell believes the family "will all be there" in private, likely marking the occasion with a dinner in memory of the late Queen, where King Charles III will make a toast.

Carluke Camera Club held its first meeting of the new 2024-2025 season on the evening of Friday, August 30.

Former Everton midfielder and current interim England manager Lee Carsley, set to lead his team for the first time tonight, has firmly stated he will not participate in singing 'God Save the King' before the Nations League game starts.

Manchester City changed for the better on Friday when they announced that disabled fans would no longer have to pay for matchday parking.

Jennifer Lopez dazzled at a film premiere, giving Ben Affleck a glimpse of what he's missing as they avoided any awkward encounters.The pop icon was the epitome of glamour in her shimmering disco ball-esque ensemble while gracing the premiere of her and Ben's movie 'Unstoppable'. She left onlookers speechless with a silver gown that daringly opened down the sides, held together by only bows. J Lo was the centre of attention at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on Friday night, opting to go without underwear for her bold fashion statement.

Liam Gallagher has branded Oasis fans "the rudest in the world" in an online rant, following growing complaints about the sky-high ticket prices for his much-anticipated 2025 reunion tour with brother Noel. Liam insisted he is "sick of it" in a new online lash out which comes just 24 hours after the singer, 51, was quick to tell a fan to "shut up" on Friday after they grumbled about the hefty cost.

Slow cookers are a must-have in most kitchens. The nifty kitchen gadget not only make cooking healthy and delicious meals easy, but they also use less electricity than traditional cooking methods, making it a more economical option for your lunch or evening tea.

Sir Ian McKellen has been criticised for making a "snide attack" on the late Queen, with some voices calling for him to return his knighthood.The esteemed actor, who's 85, took a jab at the monarch by describing her as "rude" and seemingly "quite mad" in her later years. Concerned commentator and royal author Margaret Holder chimed in, suggesting: "Perhaps if Sir Ian feels so slighted by the Queen he could consider returning his knighthood, although he may regret that in the future." She also noted Ian's recent stage tumble in June, suggesting: "We have to remember this is an elderly man who had a nasty accident recently.

Jessica Kiang Porn king Riccardo Schicchi was, according to Giulia Louise Steigerwalt‘s bubbly, shallow “Diva Futura,” named after Schicchi’s now-defunct multimedia adult-entertainment enterprise, a really sweet guy. Moreover, the film insists, his vision for pornography was similarly wholesome: a means to liberate prudish late-20th century Italian society by celebrating the beauty of women as he saw it — with the dazzled, goofy gaze of the permanent adolescent peering through an uncurtained bedroom window.

When Steffan Rhys was a teenager, he found himself vowing never to return to the seaside town of Tenby.

Siddhant Adlakha From Palestinian filmmaker Scandar Copti, the Israel-set “Happy Holidays” is a piercing, realistic family drama, the inflection points of which reveal deep cultural and political dimensions surrounding gender and ethnicity. Like his Oscar-nominated crime drama “Ajami” (which he co-directed with Yaron Shani), Copti’s second feature follows an ensemble of characters — Arab and Jewish alike — to assemble a multifaceted portrait of life in Haifa, Israel’s third-largest city.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce arrived in New York on Friday 6 September and headed out to popular pizza place Lucali in Brooklyn, with megastar Taylor looking stunning in a black mini dress, knee-high leather boots and a jacket.Travis, who held Taylor’s hand as they entered the restaurant looking loved-up, was dressed less formally in striped black, grey and white baggy trousers, a knitted white vest and black baseball cap. His attire got mixed reactions from fans.

Ellise Shafer Kevin Costner spoke on the scrapped theatrical release of his second “Horizon” film on Saturday during its Venice Film Festival press conference, saying that “it probably was a reaction” to the underperformance of the first movie at the box office. “It didn’t have overwhelming success,” Costner said of the first film. “Horizon 2” was a last-minute addition to Venice’s lineup, with news coming on July 31 that it would premiere out-of-competition on the last day of the festival.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Saudi Arabian film industry pioneer Faisal Baltyuor is opening the first arthouse cinema in Riyadh in what amounts to a milestone in the kingdom’s moviegoing trajectory ever since Saudi lifted its 35-year ban on cinema in late 2017. The plush state-of-the-art 80-seat venue, called Cinehouse, is set to open in the Saudi capital later this month. The symbolic opening film will be a 1975 documentary titled “Development of Riyadh City” by Saudi helmer Abdullah Al-Muheisen.

Ben Stiller‘s upcoming Christmas comedy Nutcrackers features an “eight-second fart” from one of the child actors, director David Gordon Green has revealed.Following the comedy’s world premiere on Thursday night at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, Stiller and the four real-life brothers who co-star in the film appeared on stage for a Q&A, where they shared the details of a gassy incident that occurred on set.“Before we stop talking, I’d like to talk about the farting at some point?” Stiller said (via Entertainment Weekly), turning toward the Janson brothers — Homer, Ulysses, and twins Atlas and Arlo — before the kid actors confirmed that one of them did, indeed, let out a sustained fart that was captured during filming.“It was incredible, because we all cracked up,” Stiller, continued of the axed scene. “I wish it was in the movie.

Naman Ramachandran “The Quiet Son,” a French film exploring family dynamics amidst far-right radicalization, has won the 2024 Collateral Impact Award at the 81st Venice Film Festival. The award, presented by Think-Film Impact Production and Impact Europe, recognizes films with significant societal impact potential.

Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF) has announced the line-up for its eighth edition, including its Crouching Tigers and Hidden Dragons sections, and opening film A River Without Tears. 

Three members of staff fell unwell at a Scots primary school the day before it was evacuated due to a suspected chemical leak.

Pharrell Williams has shared a new song ‘Piece By Piece’ from the soundtrack of his upcoming LEGO biopic of the same name. Check it out below.The musician will chronicle his life and career in the new movie directed by Morgan Neville, which is out on October 11 in the US and November 8 in the UK.

Aljaz Skorjanec has been speaking about the return of Strictly Come Dancing for its 20th anniversary and said "it’s a testament to how good" the show is that it's been running for two decades.

Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola and Johannes Radebe are among the stars who shared an emotional one-word response to being quizzed about the hit show. The pair are among the professional dancers returning to the iconic ballroom this autumn.

Linkin Park vocalist Emily Armstrong has issued a statement addressing her previous support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson.Yesterday, the band announced their comeback through a livestream event, where they revealed the addition of Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, as their new singer, alongside new drummer Colin Brittain.They performed a new song, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, some Linkin Park classics, and announced a new album ‘From Zero’ and a short supporting world tour with six shows across the globe.The initially warm reception to Armstrong soured within hours of the announcement after a message sent by The Mars Volta‘s Cedric Bixler-Zavala about her alleged links to Scientology and Masterson began to recirculate on social media.So many people took to X/Twitter to express their disappointment – particularly in light of the sexual abuse Chester Bennington suffered – that Masterson’s name was trending yesterday (September 6).According to a screenshot of a post on his Instagram story that tagged Dead Sara, Bixler-Zavala wrote in 2023: “I’m surprised none of you wrote a letter on Danny Masterson’s behalf since your corny ass singer showed up to support him in the prelims.“Remember Emily? Remember how your fellow Scientologist goon squad surrounded one of the Jane Doe’s when she was trying to leave the elevators? The court sheriffs had to escort her away from your awful cult.“Remember when we did the purification run down Emily? Were you directed to safepoint me cuz of what my wife knew? Why can’t you shut your mouth during a detox program where people are going through some rough shit but your corny ass is singing like an unsupervised child?“Is it cuz you’re a born in Scientologist that gets a pass? How do you

**Warning: spoilers ahead**The pulsating action thriller Rebel Ridge is streaming on Netflix now, but is Aaron Pierre’s former Marine able to bring justice to the town of Shelby Springs? Read on for all the info.The film stars Pierre, a rising British actor who has appeared in Old, The Underground Railroad and The A Word, as Terry Richmond, a highly skilled martial artist who is seeking to post bail for his cousin, but has the money seized unjustly by the local police. In trying to retrieve the money, Richmond uncovers a complex web of constitutional corruption that threatens his life and that of those who try to help him.Rebel Ridge is written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier (Green Room, Blue Ruin), and also stars Don Johnson as the local police chief, James Cromwell as the judge, and AnnaSophia Robb as Summer McBride, a legal clerk that sides with Richmond.In 2021, it was reported that John Boyega had walked away from the film mid-shoot due to “family reasons”, although the actor’s representatives later said claims he had simply walked away without telling producers were untrue.When Terry Richmond (Pierre) has his cousin’s bail money seized by the corrupt local police force, he challenges their authority, ultimately confronting the Chief Sandy Burnne (Johnson).

If you've been shopping recently then you'll know only too well that the shops are well and truly stocked up for the autumn season ahead.