Andy Burnham's plan to freeze mayoral tax on Greater Manchester residents set to be signed off

Pensioners are among a number of rough sleepers bedding down at Manchester Airport.

Supermarket giant ASDA has announced plans to make its fruit have a longer shelf-life.

Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt are some of the celebrities who star in the new season of “Get Organized.” The Netflix series, featuring professional organizers Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, follows them as they take on a variety of projects, rearranging the homes of celebrities and other people.Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger expecting first childWhy Katherine Schwarzenegger has a hard time trusting her dad Arnold Schwarzenegger with family secretsA post shared by Katherine Schwarzenegger (@katherineschwarzenegger)Katherine and Chris are amongst the biggest celebrities featured this season, which includes Drew Barrymore, Kevin Hart, Lauren Conrad, and more. Clea and Joanna are known for their work with celebrities and for their tidy methods of organizing, helping clients, and designing them better and more functional spaces.

Renee Zellweger was 'amazed' when she saw herself as murderer Pam Hupp for the first time after donning a body prosthetic.The 52-year-old actress transformed into the killer, who is serving a life sentence for the 2016 murder of Louis Gumpenberger, for the upcoming NBC true crime series The Thing About Pam.The star recently sat down for an interview with Entertainment Tonight and insisted that it was 'really important' for the viewers that she tried to look as much like Hupp as possible. In awe;Renee Zellweger was 'amazed' when she saw herself as murderer Pam Hupp for the first time after donning a body prosthetic; she is seen in FebruarySpeaking about seeing herself as Hupp for the first time, she said: 'I was amazed.

Kourtney Kardashian loves a good camouflage moment. Over the years, the Poosh founder has rocked the bold print with ease.

Jennifer Hudson is returning to her television roots with the launch of The Jennifer Hudson Show at Fox Television Station this fall.The 40-year-old Academy award-winning actress, who initially found fame after starring on American Idol in 2004,is 'positioned to be the new flagship' talk show once Ellen DeGeneres ends her 19-season run later this year, according to Variety.'I have experienced so much in my life; I've seen the highest of the highs, the lowest of the lows, and just about everything in between, but as my mother always told me, "Once you think you've seen it all, just keep on living,"' she said in a statement. Congratulations! Jennifer Hudson is returning to her television roots with the launch of The Jennifer Hudson Show at Fox Television Station this fall; seen on Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Santa Monica'People from around the world have been a part of my journey from the beginning — twenty years ago — and I'm so ready to join their journey as we sit down and talk about the things that inspire and move us all.'While Hudson's new show is with a different network than Ellen's Warner Bros.

Evan Rachel Wood has been seen for the first time in the role of Madonna.The Westworld star plays the artist in the upcoming biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, set to debut on Roku.Evan, 34, will star alongside Daniel Radcliffe, who plays the title character in the project. In character:Evan Rachel Wood has been seen for the first time in the role of Madonna.

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P-Valley fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief, as the return of their beloved down & dirty strip club drama series is finally on the horizon. After a nearly two-year hiatus, the hit Starz series is on the tail end of production for season 2, and is slated to hit streaming and premium network TV this June. The cast took to social media to tease the upcoming season for the rabid fans of the goings-on inside and around the Chucalissa, Mississippi shake joint known as “The Pynk.”“Y’all ready?” actor Nicco Annnan asks, dressed as his character Uncle Clifford.

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Queen Elizabeth was diagnosed with COVID-19 on February 20 and luckily, it appears as if she has fully recovered after she was photographed for the first time in weeks.

Blake Shelton has opened up about his family life in a rare interview, and it was bittersweet.MORE: Blake Shelton weighs in on being a stepdad to Gwen Stefani's three childrenThe country singer was chatting to Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, where he discussed being a stepfather to Gwen Stefani's three sons, Kingston, Zuma and Apollo.During the chat, the award-winning star remembered his beloved late brother, Richie, who tragically passed away at the age of 24 in a car crash in 1990.VIDEO: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani share rare insight into family lifeBlake mentioned Richie as he was talking about how his father raised his little brother as his own, something that he has mirrored when taking on the role of a stepparent.MORE: Gwen Stefani fans can't believe their eyes with stunning childhood photosMORE: Gwen Stefani shares incredible new video as she teases exciting announcement"He took Richie on and raised him from the time he was one year old, and my brother never thought of my dad as anything other than his dad," the singer said of his late brother. Blake Shelton reflected on his late brother in a heartwarming interview "The example that my dad set for me was that [child] was not even a consideration [in a romantic partnership].

direct to your inboxHundreds of people have called a helpline for crime victims unhappy with how Greater Manchester Police has handled their cases.The crime support line was established by mayor Andy Burnham after the force failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year - including one in four violent crimes.But the helpline will be closed down from tomorrow (Friday February 19) due to a ‘very low number’ of new callers in recent weeks.There have been 240 calls to the helpline since it launched in December, when GMP was placed into special measures after a damning report by the police watchdog.Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said victims of crime in Greater Manchester were being ‘denied justice’

Mayors are urging the government to rethink a 40% cut to the body tasked with improving transport in the North.

direct to your inboxA 'very large' yoga gathering held in breach of coronavirus restrictions was broken up and a £10,000 Covid-19 fine issued, civic leaders have revealed.The gathering in Stockport was revealed today by the region's deputy mayor, Bev Hughes.No exact location - or other details - were revealed.It's not known whether the gathering was held indoors or outside.But Ms Hughes, speaking during an update on the pandemic situation across Greater Manchester hosted by mayor Andy Burnham, confirmed a maximum fine of £10,000 was issued.The five-figure fines were introduced by Government for people found to be organising large gatherings of more than 30 people across England.Ms Hughes, who holds the police and crime commissioner's

direct to your inboxCouncil tax in Rochdale is set to increase by the maximum 4.99pc from April - despite the council leader declaring his ambition for an across-the-board freeze last year. Back in July, Coun Allen Brett said he did not want to put bills up as people had already been hit too hard by the pandemic - particularly ‘the working poor’.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester residents will see the amount they pay in council tax towards mayoral functions carried out by Andy Burnham frozen from April.The combined authority agreed that increasing the precept would place a burden on people already struggling through the Covid-19 pandemic.With council tax set by local authorities already expected to rise in the coming years, leaders renewed calls on the government to provide them with more funding.A meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) on Friday, February 12, also saw plans to develop a successor to the scrapped regional spatial framework approved.The ‘Right to Food’ campaign for people in the UK to be given a legal right to food was also backed, making

was found dead after sleeping rough in the doorway of Marks and Spencer in Manchester city centre.

direct to your inboxThe Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester held a closed meeting with Trafford council this week to discuss policing, following the city-region’s police force being placed into special measures.The meeting came after local calls for Mayor Andy Burnham to set out an action plan to bring Greater Manchester Police ‘up to scratch’ in Trafford.Conservative members of the council criticised the fact that the meeting was held in private and felt members of the public, especially those who were victims of unrecorded crime, should be able to observe and participate.

direct to your inbox Andy Burnham has hired external consultants to review Greater Manchester Police’s response to last year’s damning inspection report.

direct to your inboxNew details have emerged about the new jobs and housing masterplan which will replace the scrapped Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.Council leaders of nine of the city-region’s boroughs, along with mayor Andy Burnham, will meet to consider the next steps for ‘Places For Everyone’ this week. The ‘plan of nine’ was born out of Stockport council’s decision in December to withdraw from the controversial GMSF, which has been met with delays and opposition since it was first announced in 2016.