CCTV of beloved cat 'thrown over bridge to die' released by family to catch culprit

Over the next six weeks, the trial of Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard that commences today could prove to be the biggest roles of the former couple’s careers.

Blood donors in Manchester are being urged to fill empty appointments at the city’s donor centre to stop stocks from falling low. Blood stocks are more likely to drop around public holidays like Easter, when people go on holiday or have days out and skip donating.

Bolt, the second largest ride hailing app in the UK, is set to launch in Manchester and Salford ahead of the Easter weekend.

A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following an alleged assault in Tameside. Greater Manchester Police says it was called out to Firethorn Drive in the Godley area of Hyde at around 8.25pm on Saturday (April 9).

The team behind a popular Whitefield bar are hoping their next opening will bring something completely different to the booming Greater Manchester suburb. Northern Social is set to open on Bury New Road, two doors further up from Northern Crafthouse, which is run by the same team.

Good Morning Britain's Alex Beresford has revealed that he is now engaged. The 41-year-old weatherman proposed to his girlfriend Imogen McKay on New Year’s Day during a romantic holiday in Majorca.

Easter is a great opportunity to show the people you love how much they mean to you with a chocolate egg, or a bunch of flowers. And Moonpig is giving customers the chance to add a personal touch to orders by giving away free Easter cards.

Boris Johnson has "full confidence" in his embattled Chancellor after a row broke out over his family's finances.

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, has addressed the ongoing delay in building his dream Cotswolds home at his Diddly Squat farm.The former Top Gear host revealed the project was due to be finished back in May last year, however, because “they are builders” the work is still unfinished and his garden is “full of trenches”.Jeremy mused: “They started building it in the autumn of 2019 and I thought then that it may be a foolish endeavour because how long would I have left to live in it?“The builders said it would all be done by May of 2021, but because they are builders, here we are in the spring of 2022 and the drive's still full of vans and the garden's still full of trenches and I still can't hear myself think because of all the power tools."The Clarkson's Farm star joked that he feared death may come before the renovation is completed.“There's a very real possibility that I'll be like Brunel; dead before the builders realise my dream. Or that I'll have to get them to install some kind of stairlift before they go,” he joked.The star pondered how much time he has left now he’s a similar age to his late father when he died.He continued: “How much time do we have left and what will we be able to do with it? Those are the questions.

From Vicky Pattison getting real about what it takes to shoot one of her Instagram posts to Bella Hadid’s crying selfies, social media is full of people who are moving away from the images of perfection that we’re used to seeing. It seems that in an age of photoshopped pictures, ring lights and pristine home Instagram accounts, social media users are looking for something a lot less staged.

Gary Lineker, 61, has not held back on his criticism of Richard Madeley, 65, after the Good Morning Britain star entered a “very complicated discussion” with climate activist Miranda Whelehan.

It’s controversial and shocking yet wildly popular. In Japan, where it first aired three decades ago, a fifth of the population tunes in to watch it.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterWrestleMania 38 has proven to be a stunning success for WWE, with new data indicating the annual event beat out Super Bowl LVI in terms of social media metrics.Per the analytics firm Conviva, the two-night WrestleMania weekend drew a combined 2.2 billion impressions across all social platforms, compared to 1.8 billion for the most recent Super Bowl. Likewise, WWE amassed 1.1 billion video views, 13.1 million hours of video watch time, and 87 million engagements over the weekend, compared to 618 million video views, 3.56 million hours of video watch time, and 78 million engagements for the NFL championship game.

Stay in the loop with all the latest Daily Star news by signing up for one of our free newsletters here.The 20-stone former builder, who has a 60.9cm neck, first realised he had a talent for balancing heavy objects in the 1960s when he was working as a labourer.John devised an 18-inch piece of floorboard so he could carry 24 bricks and balance them on his head - whilst climbing up ladders.After realising he had competition from former World's Strongest Man Geoff Capes - who had managed also to lift 24 bricks - John went on to lift a mammoth 36 bricks.His astonishing feat soon attracted media attention from the UK and around the world and he still remains a TV host for the German Guinness World Records programme.He added: "I have had an amazing career so far, all this from just carrying bricks when I was a bricklayer's labourer when I was 18."My neighbours thought I was weird at first but I'm renowned for it now all over the world."

stabbing Southend West MP Sir David Amess, has been found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey after a judge said he had no legal defence.Ali, 26, said in evidence on Thursday that he stabbed the long-serving Conservative MP at his regular surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October 2021 as "retribution for airstrikes" in Syria.The Islamic State fanatic carried out the “cold and calculating” murder at the veteran MP’s constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on October 15 last year.He told the Old Bailey trial he had no regrets about the murder, defending his actions by saying Sir David deserved to die as a result of voting in Parliament for air strikes on Syria in 2014 and 2015.A jury deliberated for just 18 minutes to find Ali guilty of murder and preparing for terrorist acts.Ali sent a manifesto on WhatsApp to family and friends seeking to justify his actions around the time of the attack, telling Sir David he was “sorry” before plunging the knife into him, causing the politician to scream.He died at the scene.Knife-wielding Ali was later apprehended by two police officers armed only with batons and spray.Essex Police Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow praised his officers’ “astounding bravery” in tackling Ali.He said: “They’ve basically gone in armed with a stick – something that appears smaller than a deodorant can – to deal with a man that has just committed an absolutely heinous act, still armed with that knife.“I think it’s an astounding act of bravery.”Director of Public Prosecutions Max Hill QC said the murder was “the most appalling tragedy”, particularly for the Amess family, and an “attack on democracy”.He said: “I’m obviously pleased that at the end of what must have been a very difficult trial for Sir

Premier League matches since he began in 2000. In that time he was given the reins on numerous big clashes, and on occasion the 53-year-old triggered the anger of fans and managers with his showman-like behaviour.He handed out a record 114 red cards which epitomised his no-nonsense approach, while also rubbing many up the wrong way.

WhatsApp offers an impressive degree of privacy compared to some conventional messaging apps. However, thousands of users still fall foul of the app's strict rules every year, landing them with temporary or even permanent bans.Now, WhatsApp users are being warned about following the rules in order to avoid a ban.

One Direction on their farewell tour.The 46-year-old toured with the group on their On the Road Again Tour in 2015, with the group bowing out on October 31, of the same year at Sheffield's Motorpoint Arena.Earlier in the year, Jamie re-released his hit single Wasn't Expecting That which charted at Number 6 on the official charts before his album sailed right to the top of the charts.Despite being in close proximity to the group, Jamie claims the four lads were relatively quiet backstage.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, he said: "They were very much, the four of them kept to themselves really."Harry was kind enough to drop by a couple of times to say hello, he bought me a bottle of champagne when the album went to Number One which was very kind of him."Generally on the whole, no, I didn't [see them backstage]."Reflecting on the moment he found out he would be going on the tour, Jamie said: "I have no idea how I ended up on that tour but it was a tour I'll always remember, fondly."I went to number one in the duration of that tour which is amazing and I think I did gain a lot of fans, whether it be One Direction fans or parents, a mixture of the two but I still have a few that follow me now."He added: "Harry and Niall were always very kind, they would shout out most nights that I'd been on and I think that made a difference."The fact I had this kind of approval from them – I wasn't sure at first whether it would work or not, but it did seem to.""I'm really glad I did it, it was really interesting considering it was their last," he said.Jamie is gearing up for An Acoustic Round Tour across the UK next month with Gemma Hayes, Richard Walters and Laura Zocca.Discussing the tour, he said: "We're all going to be on stage

World's Scariest Man vs Iranian Hulk fight was cancelled.Daily Star Sport exclusively revealed earlier this year that the former Manchester United defender was set to headline the undercard of the event at the O2 Arena in London on April 30. Evra, 40, later confirmed he would face YouTuber Adam Saleh.However, the World's Scariest Man - real name Martyn Ford - revealed last week his heavyweight showdown with Iranian Hulk Sajad Gharibi was no longer going ahead.

trashing Jane Campion’s Oscar-winning Western “The Power of the Dog,” saying he feels terrible for calling the film “a piece of s–t.”The 77-year-old actor offered up the mea culpa on Sunday, more than a month after making disparaging comments about the flick on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast. “First, don’t go do a podcast whose call letters are WTF,” Elliott joked during Deadline’s Contenders TV event on Sunday. He went on to claim that “The Power of the Dog actually “struck a chord” with him.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefJapanese studio-based comedy format “Chiko’s Challenge” is to be adapted for broadcast in Spain via public broadcaster TVE. It is the first time that Japanese public broadcaster NHK has seen one of its entertainment formats adapted internationally.The deal involves Netherlands-based distribution company Lineup Industries and Spanish production company Mediacreast, which will produce 60 episodes under the local title “Mapi.” “Chiko’s Challenge” confronts celebrities with child-like questions which are often surprisingly difficult to answer.