Bluesman Lucky Peterson Dies at 55

Manchester City face a trip to Elland Road on Saturday in the Premier League as they face an in-form Leeds United side.

A thug who left a three-month-old baby permanently disabled after an 'inexplicable' attack spent the next 40 minutes on google instead of calling for an ambulance.

Bakery chain Greggs is recalling some of its two-pack chicken bakes sold in Iceland Foods — because the pastries might contain hard plastic.

It might be a very sunny April, but Coronation Street stars were finally able to celebrate Christmas at a huge festive party in Manchester. And it was a very familiar location for the knees up for Corrie's cast and crew on Friday night.

Lizzo has said she was “genuinely surprised” that Harry Styles invited her to join him on stage at Coachella 2022.The pair teamed up during Styles’ headline show at the second weekend of the California festival last Friday (April 22), delivering joint renditions of Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Will Survive’ and One Direction‘s ‘What Makes You Beautiful’.Prior to their collaboration, Lizzo teased that she was “bored otw [on my way] to Coachella” in a video she shared on TikTok.During a recent interview on the Audacy podcast, the ‘Juice’ singer was asked by host Kevan Kenney to “take us behind-the-scenes of a surprise Coachella performance”.Lizzo replied: “Well, [at] first Harry was gonna do 2Pac hologram and I was like, ‘I dunno, I feel like somebody already did that [Laughs].“The crazy thing is, it really was genuinely a surprise for me too because I think I found out Wednesday night, and then I was rehearsing. ‘Cause I was genuinely going to Coachella to see Harry.“I love his music, that’s my guy, I’m a fan.

Paramore‘s Hayley Williams has said the current resurgence of all things ’00s is because of the “frustration in the air”.Earlier this month, Williams joined Billie Eilish onstage at Coachella to sing Paramore’s 2006 track ‘Misery Business’ while just last night (April 29) Avril Lavigne performed her 2002 debut single ‘Complicated’ with Olivia Rodrigo.Elsewhere artists like Machine Gun Kelly, Kennyhoopla, Meet Me @ The Altar and Willow have taken inspiration from the guitar-driven pop-punk scene that was thriving in the noughties.Speaking about it in a new interview, Hayley Williams has said it’s because “there’s so much frustration in the air right now and I think some people are wanting to go back to what felt, with hindsight, like a simpler time.”Later in the interview, Williams told the Independent that: “We were able to put in so much raw energy and youth in a time capsule that younger musicians are tapping into.”A post shared by BILLIE EILISH (@billieeilish)It comes as Hayley Williams launches a new 20-part radio show called ‘Everything Is Emo’Speaking about how the venture came about, Williams explained: “Not long ago, people started calling me a ‘veteran’ of my scene and of the music industry. It sounds so funny to me because most of the time I still feel like a fan.“The serious truth is I have, in fact, grown up in this scene for the last two decades.

Richard Myler reportedly has a new, younger flame after his separation from wife Helen Skelton was announced.

Kilwinning swimming starlet Lewis Gibson is celebrating become a DOUBLE Scottish champion.

An Airdrie road is shutting for five days from May 4 for the completion of carriageway resurfacing work.

A talented gardener who has helped around 150 disabled people to grow the seeds that they sow has been awarded a coveted horticultural prize.

Former star of the popular US show ER Jossara Jinaro has died at the age of 48 following a battle against cancer, her husband has confirmed.The Brazilian-born actress, who also appeared in Passions, was surrounded by family when she passed away at her home on Wednesday, her grief-stricken husband has confirmed. Jossara “bravely fought” the illness but passed away earlier this week, her husband Matt Bogado explained to fans in a heartbreaking announcement.Taking to Facebook, Matt shared a loving tribute to his late wife following her death. He told fans of the actress: “With great sorrow, I announce the passing of my wife, Jossara Jinaro on this date, April 27, 2022.

Prince William reportedly held crisis meetings on how to modernise the monarchy after backlash over his Caribbean tour.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas last month to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. However, their travels weren't welcomed by all as the royals faced protests in Belize and Jamaica – with some demanding they apologise for slavery in Jamaica.The couple were also forced to change their schedule at the last minute as protests broke out from Belize natives about the first stop of their tour.

There’s nothing quite like treating yourself to a new perfume – or even better, getting someone else to treat you to one. But fragrances are notoriously expensive, which is why they’re often added to birthday wish lists or seen as something to occasionally splurge on.

Two devastated teenagers have been left orphaned following the tragic death of their mother. Carol Oliver, 47, died on Good Friday after a five-month battle with pneumonia.

A sex fiend who laughed at the teenager he assaulted as she recounted her horrific ordeal in court and a gang who set up a 'drugs factory' - and sparked a mass evacuation in Stretford - all among the people jailed in Greater Manchester this month. Our reporters were in court as scores of criminals were sent to prison during April, including a cocaine addled bodybuilder who killed a dad with the force 'of a heavyweight boxer' in an unprovoked nightclub attack.

A young mum from Lancashire tragically took her own life after experiencing a traumatic event the year before - with mental health services admitting there were 'some failings' in her care.