2024 BFI London Film Festival Official Competition Titles Include ‘Bring Them Down,’ ‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’ & More

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has left fans 'howling' as she gave a glimpse into her latest break. The actress recently jetted off to Ibiza where she was seemingly enjoying a girls' trip during a break from the cobbles.

A beloved café in south Manchester known for serving up its 'mega' breakfasts is closing after six years.

Greater Manchester has basked in glorious sunshine this week - and the bright spell looks set to continue. Summer began to feel like a distant memory last week as a blast of Arctic air hit the UK.

After a very chilly start to the month we’ve been blessed with glorious sunshine this week and it’s a good idea to make the most of it before autumn truly kicks in. There’s still a little bit of warmth in the sun at this time of year, and the days are long enough to squeeze in walks on an evening after work.

A drunk woman beat her ex-girlfriend with chair legs and an alarm clock in a 'vicious attack'.

With the potential for a new pay-per-mile tax law set to be introduced soon, families across the UK are bracing for added costs to their holiday travel. According to a recent poll of 2,000 drivers conducted by GM Direct Hire, 65% of respondents said a new tax could impact their travel plans this Christmas.

A former industrial site is set to be transformed into a housing development after planners gave the green light. A total of 38 affordable homes are set to be built in the Aspull area of Wigan.

Gemma Atkinson has shared a Strictly Come Dancing rule as she prepares to support Gorka Marquez in the new series. The Hits Radio host has already been showing her support for her fiance as his partner for the 2024 dance show was revealed.

The locations of 15 new banking hubs have been revealed as new regulations to support access to cash come into effect.

EXCLUSIVE: Perfect Days, the comeback feature from legendary German filmmaker Wim Wenders, has become boutique operator Curzon Cinemas‘s longest-running film after passing 30 continuous weeks this past Friday.

Respected arts and culture executive Michael Lynch has been appointed as Acting Sector Head for Media at Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning Neom mega-city and audiovisual and tourism hub, in the wake of accusations of racism and inappropriate workplace behavior against other top execs on the project.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent La Termita Films, the production label of double San Sebastian Golden Shell winners Isaki Lacuesta and Isa Campo, has struck a production alliance with Accidental Films, the newly formed label founded by Sara Gonzalo, managing director over 2011-24 of production powerhouse Bambu Producciones. The alliance catches Lacuesta and Campo at new career highs, Lacuesta having directed Berlin competition player “One Year, One Night” and “Saturn Return,” a Spanish Film and Direction winner at March’s Malaga Festival which has just been selected as Spain’s entry in the International Feature Oscar race; Campo co-wrote Iciar Bollain’s anticipated “I’m Nevenka,” which world premieres in San Sebastian main competition this weekend.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Iranian directorial duo Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, who in February were banned by Iranian authorities from traveling to the Berlin Film Festival to launch their film “My Favourite Cake,” have now been subjected to repeated travel bans after their passports were returned. Last week, Moghaddam — who is Swedish-Iranian — was ready to fly to Sweden to visit her family and attend the Swedish premiere of “My Favourite Cake” when she was stopped.

Alejandro Garnacho starred in Manchester United's 7-0 thumping of Barnsley in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, scoring two and creating two.

BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst confessed to shedding a few tears over Snow Patrol's latest powerful album during Wednesday's episode.

It feels like 2024 has been the year where many of London's beloved eateries and venues have discovered the untapped potential of opening up new sites in Manchester. In the last couple of months alone, we've seen Caravan and Flat Iron set down roots here, and now it's time for Blacklock to continue the trend.

An economist has warned that Majorca faces a “very serious problem” which is linked to tourism. Pau A. Monserrat, a professor at the University of the Balearic Islands and a member of the Economics and Social Council, a Spanish Government consultative body, warns that measures must be taken to tackle the islands property crisis otherwise “it will only be solved when no one wants to come as a tourist or come and live here.”

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been told to 'look out' as Fleur East shared an update on her return to screens. The radio and TV presenter recently returned to working on Hits Radio after welcoming her first child into the world.

Married At First Sight UK has started this week as a batch of new singletons are all looking for love.

The wait is over as the new series of Married At First Sight UK launched this week with a fresh batch of singletons looking for love.

Father John Misty has announced a UK and European tour for 2025 – you can find all the details below.The singer-songwriter will hit the road next spring to showcase his sixth album ‘Mahashmashana’, which is due for release on November 22 via Sub Pop/Bella Union (pre-order/pre-save here).FJM – real name Josh Tillman – is set to play headline gigs in Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, Brussels and Utrecht in early April before heading to the United Kingdom.He’ll take to the stage at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall (April 12), Manchester’s O2 Apollo (13) and Brighton Dome (14) ahead of a final concert at the historic Royal Albert Hall in London on April 15.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST next Friday (September 27) – you’ll be able to buy yours here (UK). Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale at the same time on Tuesday (24) by pre-ordering ‘Mahashmashana’ from FJM’s official store (no purchase necessary).APRIL 03 – Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway04 – Fållan, Stockholm, Sweden05 – Copenhagen Opera House, Copenhagen, Denmark06 – Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin, Germany 08 – La Cigale, Paris, France09 – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium10 – TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands12 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK13 – O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK14 – Brighton Dome, Brighton, UK15 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK Tillman is currently out on the road in North America.