Andy Burnham responds after Priti Patel's letter over damning GMP report

Chelsea have earned a reputation for spending massive money in recent years, their academy has developed into the envy of world football.Reece James, Mason Mount and Callum Hudson-Odoi were all key contributors to the team's Champions League success last season, while the conveyor belt of talent from Cobham looks set to provide for jewels for the first team in the years to come.Although the Blues' youth setup hasn't always been this good, throughout the Premier League era various Chelsea coaches have been willing to give youth a chance.With that in mind, here are the 10 youngest Chelsea debutants of the Premier League years and a look at how their careers have progressed since their bow in blue.Debut: 10th May 2005, Manchester United (A) After becoming a regular at youth level for the Blues, Grant got his reward when he was introduced as a 90th-minute substitute in Chelsea's 3-1 win over Manchester United. However, that would turn out to be his only appearance for the Stamford Bridge club.Grant has gone on to make a fine career lower down the football pyramid, most notably at Southend United.

BBC Breakfast turned rather tense on Monday (February 14) as one presenter found himself ruthlessly mocked at the hands of his co-stars.Business correspondent Ben Boulos was out on location at a high ropes course in the Forest of Dean to chat with its owner about being able to open so early on in the winter - and couldn't resist attempting a slice of the course himself.Strapped up in a harness with a camera on his chest, Ben wobbled across a rope bridge before turning to the camera."Here's some jeopardy for you!" he chuckled as he made his way cautiously to the other side. He added: "Believe it or not, this is one of the easier, the family friendly courses.

Rising UK drill rapper Central Cee has shared "Khabib," the opening track of his upcoming mixtape 23. On "Khabib," the West London rapper makes his case for being one of the best out right now.

Charli XCX has been under fire from her generally worshipful fanbase for the past 24 hours, since Afterparty — a March music and art festival in Las Vegas that requires all its attendees own one of 1,500 "Utopian" NFTs — announced her as a scheduled performer alongside The Chainsmokers, The Kid LAROI, and others. This morning, Charli responded to the criticisms by tweeting a statement in two screenshots.

Kanye 'Ye' West appeared to be the target of boos as he was shown on the jumbotron alongside Antonio Brown at Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sunday.West, 44, and Brown, 33, were seated in a section alongside Kanye's two older children North, eight, and Saint, six, as well as musical artists 2 Chainz, 44, and Tyga, 32.In a clip posted from an attendee on social media, West and Brown were greeted with jeers as they were shown on the jumbotron during the first quarter of the game.They booing @kanyewest at the super bowl LMAOO pic.twitter.com/ExhyXfHQp3—

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More than four years after Amazon secured the rights to The Lord of the Rings franchise in a massive deal said to be worth more than $1 billion, the first footage has been released from The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power.Amazon shelled out $250 million just for the TV rights to the Lord of the Rings franchise alone, with a five-season production commitment said to be worth at least $1 billion and making it the most expensive series in TV history.The first season alone has a reported budget of a massive $465 million, with the first season slated to debut September 2. First footage:More than four years after Amazon secured the rights to The Lord of the Rings franchise in a massive deal said to be worth more than $1 billion, the first footage has been released from The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Debut:The first season alone has a reported budget of a massive $465 million, with the first season slated to debut September 2The trailer begins with footage from a large seaport as a young woman's voice is heard saying, 'Haven't you ever wondered what else is out there?''There's wonders in this world beyond our wandering,' the voice adds, as we see the young girl as she says, 'I can feel it.' Another shot reveals a massive waterfall as a young woman drives her dagger into the side of a mountain and holds on for dear life.

She is one of the most iconic performers in hip-hop and R&B history.So it comes as no wonder Mary J. Blige shined like the star that she is at one of her biggest performances.The 51-year-old artist - nicknamed the 'Queen of Hip-Hop and Soul' - commanded attention as she was one of the many performers at the Pepsi Super Bowl half time show on Sunday night.

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly were spotted heading to dinner at Grill Royal in Berlin on Saturday night.The 35-year-old performer and the 31-year-old rapper appeared to be enjoying their time with their friends after attending the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival.The happy couple's outing comes just after the premiere of the semi-autobiographical feature Taurus, which is partially based on the hitmaker's life and past experiences. Night on the town:Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly were spotted heading to dinner at Grill Royal in Berlin on Saturday nightFox was dressed in a gray-to-black leather jacket worn on top of a light brown tube top during the outing.The Transformers actress also rocked a light blue pair of jeans and an eye-catching set of white heeled shoes while she stepped out with her fiance.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentFour years after the death of his brother Vittorio, with whom he shared a celebrated career, Paolo Taviani is back in the Berlin competition solo, with “Leonora Addio.” The brothers won the Golden Bear in 2012 with “Caesar Must Die,” about high-security inmates performing Shakespeare.The free-form film he made –– screening on Feb. 15 –– takes its cue from a story titled “Il Chiodo” (“The Nail”) by Italian playwright and author Luigi Pirandello, written shortly before he died in 1936.

Frankie Essex has excitedly announced she's pregnant – and she's having twins! In this week's new! magazine – and here on OK! online – the former TOWIE star is exclusively sharing her joyous news with a stunning shoot.The 34 year old also reveals what happened when she told her family, whether they'll find out the babies' genders and the advice Chloe Sims has been offering. Sign up below, for free, to read Frankie's interview and see all the beautiful snaps from her photoshoot. Are you an OK! VIP ? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

Ben Croll Thrown into uncertainty by the tragic death of star Gaspard Ulliel, production on Betrand Bonello’s “The Beast” will still go forward, the director confirmed to Variety. Bonello and Ulliel recently collaborated on the hybrid, essay film “Coma,” which premiered in Berlin’s Encounters sidebar.A sci-fi melodrama set in 1910, 2014 and 2044 and dealing with questions of reincarnation and technology, “The Beast” was set to reunite Léa Seydoux and Gaspar Ulliel, who both starred in Bonello’s 2014 biopic “Saint Laurent.” Bonello wrote the sweeping project with both actors in mind and planned to start shooting in April.While Ulliel’s sudden passing has upended that specific timeline, the filmmaker still intends to begin production later this year, telling Variety that he will likely recast the role with a non-French star.

direct to your inboxThis is the man who will take over the top job at Greater Manchester Police - for now - after the resignation today of chief constable Ian Hopkins.Ian Pilling, currently GMP's deputy chief constable, will 'step up' as the force's interim chief, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said.Mr Burnham added he would set in motion the search for Mr Hopkins' permanent replacement in the new year, saying: "Now is the time for new leadership and a new era in our police force."Mr Hopkins, a father-of-two, was named the force's chief constable in 2015, taking over from the retiring Sir Peter Fahy.

placed in ‘special measures’ following a damning inspection report. Greater Manchester’s Labour mayor previously said he was ‘confident’ that "in just a small number of days, significant progress has been made".A new complaints line for people who do not feel their crime report has been dealt with properly will be launched, as well as further recruitment to a new centralised crime recording unit, he said.

direct to your inboxThe mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has slammed the government’s decision to keep the region under the toughest coronavirus restrictions.Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester this afternoon, he said: “The average for all of Greater Manchester is lower than Liverpool and London when they went into tier 2.“I don’t think they’ve got the balance right at all here, so I understand the frustration, but let’s not take it out on the NHS.“We’ve got to follow those rules and it will be a difficult winter, there’s just no way of getting away from it, if we were in tier 2 or tier 3.”Listener Darren from Salford told Mike Sweeney and Andy Burnham: “How can they turn round and say they’re treating Manchester and the North

direct to your inbox Andy Burnham has announced a new victim support hotline to take calls from people unhappy with the way Greater Manchester Police is dealing with their reported crime, in the wake of a blistering inspection report.

interview with the Evening Standard, he said he wanted to 'correct a myth' that he doesn't like London. If only he'd stopped there...He went on: "I love London.

direct to your inbox If Andy Burnham’s year opened with a lot of noise around the police, in the form of his report into the calamitous 2004 Operation Augusta investigation, it now seems to be closing in the same vein - albeit in the form of a less politically flattering story. Thursday’s verdict from Her Majesty’s policing Inspectorate on Greater Manchester Police’s current performance is a much harder sell than the mayor’s own historic inquiry into child sexual exploitation.

direct to your inbox The Home Secretary has written to both Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester Police to express ‘deep’ concerns about the findings of a damning inspection report into the force - and to demand their plans for improvement.

direct to your inbox The mayor’s office has repeatedly refused to say whether it has confidence in the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police after a damning report found the force was failing to record one in four violent crimes. It also cast doubt over the Chief’s long-term future at the helm of the force and criticised the fact he has not fronted up any interviews today.

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham is planning to freeze the element of council tax bills that pays for mayoral functions next April.The precept - which is used for a number of Greater Manchester-level purposes, including part-funding the fire service and mayoral priorities such as free bus passes for young people - will stay as it is under proposals that will go before council leaders in the New Year.That would see the mayoral charge stay at £70.73 for a Band B property.Last April, the precept was increased to raise more funding for the fire service alongside an extra £5.4m for the mayor’s political priorities and is likely to rise again in 2022 if plans to take control of the Greater Manchester bus network proceed.