Andy Burnham calls for an investigation into influence of Russian money in British politics

Hey, you can say it. Netflix’s “Ozark” seemed pretty familiar at first, a “Breaking Bad” style thriller mixing family and crime, and a regular guy turned crime kingpin who seemed to be able to wriggle out of any situation.

A murdered baby was likely killed by being 'projected against a hard surface', a pathologist for the Home Office has told an inquest hearing.

A summer of celebration is set to take place at the Queen's holiday home in Scotland to mark her Platinum Jubilee.

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being attacked with a bladed weapon in Glasgow.

Jada Pinkett Smith says it's "time for healing" after the Oscars drama involving her husband Will Smith and Chris Rock.

Energy bills in Renfrewshire are one of the cheapest in the country as new research reveals areas hardest hit by soaring energy costs.

John Travolta decided to adopt the dog Jamie Lee Curtis introduced at the 94th Academy Awards. The 63-year-old Scream Queen, known for her iconic role as Laurie Strode in Halloween, took the stage holding an adorable pooch named Mac ‘N’ Cheese.Curtis tributed the late great Betty White during the In Memoriam segment.

Jason Momoa and Kate Beckinsale are getting the rumour mill churning.

Hollyoaks a major explosion occurring in the village at the start of the year.Since the Nightingale family joined Hollyoaks, they have been involved in some huge storylines including murders, marriages and dramatic feuds.While their lives on screen appear very dramatic, off-screen it's a far cry from their usual dramas and heartbreak, but sadly for some, that has been their reality. Daily Star takes a look at what the actors who played the Nightingale family are up to when they're not starring in the soap.David Easter played Mac Nightingale in Hollyoaks until his shock murder by Breda McQueen after she fed him a poisoned lasagne.However before Hollyoaks, he had a rival soap role in Emmerdale as Gil Keane, and has since starred TV programme Cockney and Scouse, due to air this year.In his personal life, David was also married to former Coronation Street star Denise Welch from 1985-1988.Last year, the star was named a patron of charity Kenward Trust, which specialises in helping people deal with drug and alcohol addiction.Talking about his own experiences of addiction, David revealed that he had tried to take his own life after becoming addicted to alcohol, but that a phone call from a friend saved him.He told Kent Online: "I was a functioning alcoholic and a drug addict from the age of 30.

The One Show's Alex Jones has said it's a "shame" that Will Smith's outburst at the Oscars has "overshadowed" the other winners. The Hollywood actor made headlines around the world when he stormed on stage and slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a crack about Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head and said he couldn't wait for the film GI Jane 2.

Will Smith has been branded "hypocritical" after a resurfaced video showed him mocking a man for being bald.The 53 year old actor left the world in shock as he slapped host Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars on Sunday after he made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair. However, more than two decades earlier, the Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor made a similar joke about bassist John Williams while appearing on The Arsenio Hall Show in 1991.

Peter Andre has admitted he'd love to host I'm A Celebrity's Extra Camp if the spin-off comes back when the ITV show returns to Australia later this year. Writing in his weekly new! magazine column, singer Pete says the job would also give him the opportunity to visit his elderly parents and sister, who live on the Gold Coast. Here, he also discusses being bloodied and bruised for his new feature film and Rishi Sunak's latest budget.

David and Victoria Beckham have shared a look at their impressive Cotswolds garden. Football legend David and former Spice Girl turned fashion designer Victoria have four gorgeous children together; Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper, and their home is a perfect place for them to escape to the countryside as a family. As well as it's own spa and tennis court, the huge home also has an impressive outdoor space.

Kim Kardashian apologizes to women in business after “advising” them to get their “f--king ass up and work” during a Variety profile about the Kardashian family and their upcoming show on HULU. The reality tv personality appeared on March 28 on Good Morning America, assuring that her controversial remarks were “taken out of context.”“Well, that statement that I said was without questions and conversation around it,” the SKIMS CEO told GMA co-anchor Robin Roberts. “It became a sound bite, really, with no context.

Will Smith's mum Carolyn Smith has addressed her son slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022 awards show March 27. Hollywood has been rocked by the shocking incident, which has quickly become one of the most controversial in the history of the Academy Awards. Will, 53, who referenced that his mum declined to attend the ceremony in favour of having a watch party with her knitting group during his acceptance speech, lost his cool and hit comedian Chris, 57, following a joke about his 50 year old wife Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia.

You would think that showcasing her singing voice on stage in front of a judging panel and a huge TV audience would be nerve-racking enough. But Jacqueline Jossa reveals her biggest worry as she took up the All Star Musicals challenge was what daughters Ella, seven, and Mia, three, were going to say about her performance. “My harshest critics are my daughters.

Angel Olsen has announced her new album ‘Big Time’ and shared its lead single ‘All The Good Times’ – you can find tickets to her newly announced UK and Ireland tour dates below.‘Big Time’, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Whole New Mess’ (which featured a host of reworkings of tracks from Olsen’s 2019 LP ‘All Mirrors’), is set for release on June 3 via Jagjaguwar.A press release notes that ‘Big Time’ “is about the expansive power of new love, written during the time she was coming out as queer, and having her first experience of queer love and heartbreak”.The new LP was also recorded following the death of Olsen’s parents, who the US artist came out to during the making of ‘Big Time’.“Some experiences just make you feel as though you’re five years old, no matter how wise or adult you think you are”, she wrote of that “tearful but relieving conversation” with her parents. “Finally, at the ripe age of 34, I was free to be me.”Olsen has previewed ‘Big Time’ today (March 29) with the single ‘All The Good Times’, the video for which stars Olsen and her partner and was directed by Kimberly Stuckwisch.“Angel’s story is a gift,” Stuckwisch said about the clip. “It allowed me to visually explore the universal themes of love, loss, and most importantly what holds us back from realising our true selves.”You can see the tracklist for Angel Olsen’s ‘Big Time’ below.1. ‘All The Good Times’2. ‘Big Time’3. ‘Dream Thing’4. ‘Ghost On’5. ‘All The Flowers’6. ‘Right Now’7. ‘This Is How It Works’8. ‘Go Home’9. ‘Through The Fires’10. ‘Chasing The Sun’ Olsen will head out on a UK and Ireland tour in support of ‘Big Time’ in October.

Andy Burnham says he has been 'careful' about the commitments he has made after setting out his post-pandemic vision for Greater Manchester.

A legal victory ruling in favour of Mayor Andy Burnham's decision to go ahead with major bus reform could finally give Greater Manchester's passengers the London-style transport system they've been waiting for.

Leaders, campaigners and thousands of passengers were today united in celebration after a judge’s ruling swung in favour of major bus reform in Greater Manchester.

A Judge has ruled in favour of Andy Burnham's bid for major bus reform - marking a historic moment for public transport in Greater Manchester.