BBC Strictly Come Dancing star forced to drop out of pantomime after falling ill

The owner of two dogs seen in brutal TikTok videos showing badgers and foxes being attacked has walked free from court. Liam Talbot was banned from keeping animals for three years after admitting causing animal fighting, which was documented in footage posted on the social media platform.

Josie Gibson branded one of This Morning's latest guests a 'horrible little man' as she shared an unaired moment from her latest stint at the helm of the ITV daytime show. The presenter has been back fronting the show this week alongside Dermot O'Leary.

There are severe delays across the Metrolink in Greater Manchester this morning due to icy weather.

Newport County have announced that they will be erecting a temporary stand for the FA Cup clash against Manchester United.

Love Island: All Stars viewers have been left demanding to know 'why' as a first look at the next episode revealed Jake Cornish's exit. It was reported that the 26-year-old had decided to leave the villa just a mere couple of days after heading to South Africa for the spin-off.

Susanna Reid was left stunning during her latest appearance on Good Morning Britain after she was 'kicked' in the head by her co-star. The presenter was back fronting the ITV news programme on Wednesday (January 17) alongside Ed Balls.

Aldi has announced it is slashing the price of more than 40 products. Items including coffee, tinned soups, fruit, salad and pet food will have their prices cut from Wednesday, January 17.

Tom Brady will soon be moving in to one of the most exclusive neighbors in the US. The renovations on his home in Indian Creek, Miami, are almost done, which will result in him having neighbors like Ivanka Trump and Jeff Bezos. Ivanka Trump shares photos of her adorable new family memberJeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez and her son Nikko attend Miami’s Art BaselThe New York Post reported that Brady’s new home is almost ready for him to move in, with it sitting in front of the water and across the residence of his ex-wife, Gisele Bunchen.

Carrying his two new Emmys awards, John Oliver was making his way through the packed HBO afterparty Monday night when he stopped to speak with Deadline about his relationship with fellow late-night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers.

June Givanni, the British film curator and writer best known for her work chronicling African and African diaspora cinema, will receive the honorary Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema award at this year’s BAFTAs.

Taylor Swift, new figures have shown.New data from Billboard shows that 49.61million vinyl records were sold in the States last year, of which Swift accounted for a huge 3.484million of those, or 7 per cent.The new numbers come after it was revealed that one in every 78 song streams in the US last year was also a Taylor Swift track.In results from the BPI in the UK, female musicians were shown to have dominated the best-selling albums and singles over the past 12 months, however, concerns were raised about new talent finding it harder to emerge on the charts.Elsewhere, Swift’s concert film The Eras Tour has officially become the highest-grossing concert movie of all time – overtaking Michael Jackson‘s This Is It with an overall global taking of $261.6million (£206m) – and a course on Taylor Swift at Harvard University has proved so popular that the institution is seeking more teaching assistants to help deliver it.Matthew Vaughn, the director of upcoming spy action comedy movie, Argylle, has also had to deny the theory that Taylor Swift is responsible for the book on which the movie is based.On January 9, a novel titled Argylle was released, written by a pseudonymous author going by the name Elly Conway. The book involves a spy novelist who gets roped into the world of espionage, assassins and feuds, all accompanied by her cat, Alfie.Some fans of Swift have been theorising that the mysterious novel was written by the US singer.

Jet2 has brought forward the launch date of a new route from Manchester Airport to a popular Portuguese city break destination following a surge in interest. The airline and holiday operator will now launch flights and holidays with Jet2CityBreaks to Porto this summer.

A desperate worker at a dodgy shop tried to hide among knock-off products - including fake Chanel and Louboutin bags - as police carried out a raid on Manchester's notorious 'Counterfeit Street'. Muhammad Mohamoodi attempted to camouflage himself between racks of items at the Bury New Road unit when officers burst in.

A decade-long campaign to bring in safety measures on a road in Oldham where parents 'live in fear or their kids' has finally succeeded. Under Lane, which connects the Saddleworth village of Grotton to Mossley via Lees road, has long caused anxiety because of daily speeding incidents.

A dusting of snow has covered Greater Manchester this week as temperatures plummet across the country. While there’s not much more snow expected to fall in the coming days, the weather is going to remain very cold but with lots of bright, January sunshine on the cards.

A Stockport pub described by its customers as "a little treasure" has been named one of the best UK's pubs. The Magnet in the town centre has been named among 12 of the best boozers by National Geographic.

Kate Moss is stepping out to celebrate her 50th birthday!

a cowed Sheriff Roy Tillman (Jon Hamm) in prison and Dot Lyon (Juno Temple) back home in Scandia, Minn. — where she encountered monosyllabic hulking hitman Ole Munch sitting in her living room.“The debt must be paid,” Munch (Sam Spruell), warned Dot, who, because this is the surreal universe of “Fargo,” instead talked the centuries-old Munch (pronounced “Moonk”) into forgoing the debt and making Bisquik biscuits — as we learned more about his weird backstory delivered in his gruff, toneless whisper.“I had questions when I first read the script,” the British-born Spruell, 47, told The Post.

Jang Wonyoung of K-pop girl group IVE has reportedly won a lawsuit against controversial YouTuber Sojang.Today (January 17), Wonyoung’s agency Starship Entertainment released an statement with an update on its lawsuit against South Korean YouTuber Sojang (known only as Mr Park, per Law Times) over his alleged circulation of false information about the company’s artists.“Through the continuous circulation of false information, Sojang committed grave defamation, and they not only hindered with the agency’s business but also caused serious pain to artists and fans,” the agency said, as translated by Soompi. Starship also shared that the criminal charges filed against Sojang were recently forwarded from the police to the prosecution, and that legal proceedings concerning that matter were ongoing.Additionally, two civil lawsuits have been filed against the YouTuber for defamation, one by Starship Entertainment and one by Jang Wonyoung herself.

Green Day surprised commuters in New York last night (January 16) with a busking performance that featured Jimmy Fallon.Ahead of their intimate gig at the Irving Plaza on Thursday (January 18) and the subsequent release of their new album ‘Saviors’, Green Day were in town, where it was previously teased that they would be doing something special for The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, though they’re not scheduled to appear on the show.Word of a potential impromptu gig quickly began making its way around the internet, and commuters at the Rockefeller Center subway station took to social media to share images of musical equipment and cameras being set up on the platforms.Who are these guys? pic.twitter.com/H8I5ZAupEB— Green Day Inc. (@GreenDayInc) January 17, 2024Fans then began sharing footage of the band arriving in costumes, flanked by Jimmy Fallon, who joined the trio to perform all six songs of their setlist.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is still a fan-favorite show after 16 seasons!