Broadway star Andrea Macasaet hosts ‘Karaoke and Chill’ during lockdown

A refuge for women and families fleeing violence is to be created in Bury with the council admitting there has been no safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse ‘for many years’.

An historic pub which fell into disrepair after closing its doors three years ago is to be knocked down and replaced with a ‘like for like’ boozer. The Three Arrows Inn - at the junction of Pilsworth Road and Moss Hall Road, in Heywood - has been blighted by vandalism since calling last orders in 2019.

Plans that would see Cheadle to be served by its own railway station for the first time in nearly 60 years continue to steam ahead with the submission of a full planning application. The scheme has been in the pipeline since 2020, when the Stockport suburb was invited to bid for up to £25m from the government’s £3.6bn ‘Towns Fund’ - a key plank of ministers’ ‘levelling up’ agenda.

Polling stations all across the country have opened their doors today so Brits can have their say on who they want to represent them in their local council.

Voters across England will be casting their votes in the local elections today. Some 200 local authorities have been preparing for the big day, while hundreds of hopefuls are eager to gain seats in Greater Manchester.

Miranda Kerr and husband Evan Spiegel are enjoying another night out!

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentViaplay’s next Norwegian original series “The Fortress” is currently shooting in Bergen with a cast including Tobias Santelmann (“Kon-Tiki”), Selome Emnetu (“Luka and the Magical Theater”) and British star Russell Tovey (“The Picture of Dorian Gray”). Directed by Cecilie Mosli (“Mammon,””Grey’s Anatomy”) and Mikkel Brænne Sandemose (“State of Happiness”), the ambitious eight-part dystopian drama is set in 2037 in Norway.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry once had a lucky escape when their plane was struck by lightning during a flight.The royal couple were flying to Amsterdam for a party when £40million luxury Dassault Falcon 7X was struck on the nose of the jet — terrifyingly close to its navigational equipment.Thankfully, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex both survived the close shave in September 2018 and arrived at Schiphol airport unscathed.They had hired the aeroplane for an eye-watering £20,000 to attend the star-studded event in the Netherlands, which was attended by Eddie Redmayne, Nick Grimshaw and Jenna Coleman.The jet was then reportedly grounded for nine days as it underwent repairs, with it suggested to have been fitted with a new white nose cone.Harry and Meghan are thought to have boarded at London Oxford Airport, a privately owned airport located 48 miles from their former residence at Frogmore Cottage.Having flown out on September 21, they were said to have taken a return flight two days later, with a replacement jet being sent out to them to take them home.A more recent flight to the Netherlands last month appeared to have been less dramatic — and they will certainly have been quite comfortable at their luxury hotel room when they arrived.The Sussexes stayed at the five-star Hilton Hotel in the centre of the Hague for the duration of the Invictus Games.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The couple even managed to bag the hotel’s exclusive £2,000 a night Royal Suite.The hotel's 1,506sqft VIP suite offers a king size bed and two state-of-the art “rain forest” showers.

Poundland is selling butt plugs.An image of the surprise sex toys sat on supermarket shelves was shared on Reddit earlier this week, with people expressing their shock.In the snap, six rows of black Nooky butt plugs appear on the top shelf near an array of vitamins.They have also been stocked near to pregnancy tests, proving that Poundland really do cater to all sexual needs.More still, some of the boxes appear to have been opened, leading one Reddit user to comment: "I was rather concerned about the opened packets."Another person asked what the open boxes "say about the general public".However, other people were on hand to explain why the boxes may have been opened.One joked: "How else will you know if it is the correct size?" While second said: "I wonder where the shoplifters hid them? Up their a***. Clearly, up their a***."The sex toys appear to be marked as selling for just £2, which some people found to be the most surprising aspect of the photo.

The family of a young Motherwell girl diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour have raised nearly £14,000 for the charities helping her through her battle.

Read Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos had no hesitation in rubbing salt into the wounds of Manchester City after the Premier League champions fell short in Europe yet again.Madrid’s Rodrygo scored two goals in extra time to turn the tie on its head on Wednesday night – with Riyad Mahrez previously giving City a 5-3 advantage on aggregate. Karim Benzema then continued his impressive form by scoring the winner from the penalty spot after a foul by Ruben Dias.The self-destruction of City was jaw-dropping to many, especially as they already had one foot in the final and dominated the second leg.

Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan flaunted her unbelievable body transformation despite only going to "an actual gym twice this year". The 29-year-old said that it comes after "three years of hard graft" as she opened up about regretting having surgery.

A beloved dad-of-four has been left fearful he may never walk again after he had a huge seizure ‘out of nowhere’ - before discovering that he had ‘the worst spinal infection’ his surgeons had ever seen. The 59-year-old suffered his second collapse in the space of a few weeks on Christmas Eve and was rushed to a hospital bed, where he has been ever since the shock diagnosis.

Ben Shephard has taken to social media to share a very poignant tribute.MORE: Ben Shephard and wife Annie got married on a private island - breathtaking photosThe 47-year-old star uploaded a backstage photo taken on the set of his hit game show, Tipping Point, as he shared some heartbreaking news with his fans. WATCH: Ben Shephard falls victim to golfing prankHe wrote: “Today’s Tipping Point is a poignant one… since recording the show, lovely contestant Cath, pictured backstage here, has passed away.

Women in Manchester have spoken out about a number of “insidious” incidents involving a man watching porn and ‘getting off’ on their reactions taking place on buses and trams in the city.

A callous fraudster has been ordered to pay back just £1 after conning his friends, colleagues and ex-partner out of £113,513 in a fake investment scheme. Matthew Normyle, 41, invited seven people to invest in his boiler business, which he claimed would ensure them modest returns after 90 days, whilst he was living in Rochdale.

On an overcast May afternoon, Leanne Kay pushes her pram across Salford Precinct. Like millions across the country, the mum-of-two is worried about the rising cost of living.

Billie Eilish and Cardi B don't have any bad blood, no matter how much the internet seems to want to believe otherwise.Following Monday's Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City — where both Cardi and Billie slayed in their stunning red carpet styles — both stars then attended a gala afterparty at The Standard hotel.It was at this afterparty where rumors of drama and shade-throwing were first sparked. While Cardi made a lively speech kicking off the big party and greeting attendees, an out-of-context video showed Billie mouthing the words «So weird,» which many presumed to indicate Billie was mocking Cardi.However, amid the clip going viral, Cardi took to Twitter to stomp out the speculation.«I hate the internet cause one, how do y’all turn one of the most lit parties into drama? Two, Ocean eyes is the song I cater to my daughter.

Eco-conscious pupils from East Ayrshire received a Royal seal of approval as HRH Prince Charles commended their efforts to reduce food waste.

Benedict Cumberbatch is giving fans what they want – an actual answer to the theory that Tom Cruise pops up in his new movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Gerard Butler is one of the first people to see the hot new musical Six on Broadway!