City councils beg Government to extend lockdown hours before measures lift

Dolly Parton takes the stage in a studded rose denim look for a performance at ACL Live during Blockchain Creative Labs Dollyverse event during the 2022 SXSW Festival on Friday night (March 18) in Austin, Texas.

Charles Bronson has revealed his public parole hearing could take place as soon as June – declaring: “I’m coming home.”

Fears were growing last night for more than 1,000 people thought still buried in the rubble of the Ukrainian theatre targeted by Russian bombs.

A probe into an arson attack on ex-Rangers and Celtic star Kenny Miller has been closed by police - with no arrests.

A traumatised Scots mum has revealed her terror of living in a rat and mouse-infested flat for nearly eight months.

A dad, who was described as a man "loved by everyone", tragically died just weeks after his partner was given a devastating diagnosis.

Dakota Johnson certainly was a sight to see on her latest red carpet.The 32-year-old actress looked pretty in patterns for the premiere of her latest flick Cha Cha Real Smooth as part of the2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas on Friday.In the film Dakota plays a woman named Domino who has an autistic daughter and befriends a young man who works as a Bar Mitzvah party host.Scroll down for video Rocking it: Dakote Johnson looked pretty in patterns for the premiere of her latest flick Cha Cha Real Smooth as part of the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas on FridayDakota looked stunning at the gala event as she sported an intricately patterned white, gold, pink, beige, and brown Gucci suit featuring flared trousers.She kept the rest of her look by the Italian high-fashion house as she sported a nude colored monogrammed bodysuit and black heels.The Fifty Shades Of Grey star accessorized with dangling gold earrings along with a matching necklace with two small pendants.

Blake Lively turned up the heat as she led the stars attending the Gem Awards in Los Angeles this Friday evening.The 34-year-old movie star flashed the flesh at the glamorous affair, which as its name suggests is held to honor jewelers and watchmakers.For her latest public appearance Blake showed off her cleavage in a plunging charcoal top that also allowed her to bare her enviably sculpted midriff. Hello, gorgeous:Blake Lively turned up the heat as she led the stars attending the Gem Awards in Los Angeles this Friday eveningShe selected a blouse that featured full sleeves as well as shoulder pads in a fashion statement reminiscent of the 1980s.Sharpening her screen siren features with makeup, the wife of Ryan Reynolds swept her blonde hair tightly back that evening.

Amanda Bynes is taking another big step in her road to recovery.The What A Girl Wants actress, who has struggled with mental health and substance abuse issues, has found a new home to move into onceher nine-year-old conservatorship is dissolved, which could come soon.Her attorney,David A. Esquibias, told TMZ that the former child star is hoping to move into the new and modern rental, which is reportedly in a very private neighborhood close from the ocean, with herfiancéPaul Michael.

Naman Ramachandran Vidya Balan (“Kahaani”) and Shefali Shah (“Delhi Crime”), two of India’s finest actors, worked together for the first time in Suresh Triveni’s Amazon Prime Video India original “Jalsa.” The result is an acting masterclass.The film is a tense social thriller where the lives of Balan’s Maya, a top journalist and her Shah’s Rukhsana, Maya’s housekeeper, become inextricably linked together after a horrific incident.Balan’s morally upright journalist wrestles with an ethical dilemma through the film. The actor initially turned down the film because she did not want to play someone who seemed morally ambiguous, but isn’t, and eventually the role’s challenges changed her decision.“Maya is successful and she’s in a position of power and there is a certain aloofness to her demeanor,” Balan tells Variety.

The Walt Disney Co. and CEO Bob Chapek are under fire for their perceived slow reaction to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill that recently passed the Florida Senate. It now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is likely to sign it into law.

Did you catch that? Jason Sudeikis revealed a subtle nod to his ex Oliva Wilde on the set of Ted Lasso, and that nod is apparently here to stay. When showing Norah O’Donnell of 60 Minutes around the locker room set of the Apple TV+ hit show, he showed how the writers named members of the team after “friends, family members, and former mentors.”

Caitriona Balfe‘s new movie, Belfast, was released in theaters in November, and yet Sam Heughan still has yet to see it.

Holly Willoughby was in tears after speaking to a courageous student who flew to Ukraine from the UK. The This Morning presenter, 41, spoke to the brave 19-year-old Ukrainian politics student Valentina Butenko in the latest episode of her podcast.Holly spoke to Valentina, who, up until a few weeks ago, was living and studying in the UK until she decided to go to Ukraine to "stand with her people".During the seventh episode of Holly's By The Light of the Moon podcast, Valentina shared that she decided to leave her mum in the UK and fly back to Kyiv after the war broke out.Valentina told Holly: "The moment this war started, I think my future became very simple for me."My future is about defending my country and rebuilding my country."The 19-year-old added: "My identity and what is valuable to me is tied in with these people and this land and everything I do going forward, it has to be about rebuilding and re-growing Ukraine - because this is where my identity is."I don't see any other path, or I don't want to see any other path."Throughout the podcast, Valentina opened up about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused her to have no sleep and how with every loud noise, she fears it's a bomb.Mum-of-three Holly couldn't help but picture herself in Valentina's mum's shoes and asked her how it impacted her family.The presenter said: "I can't stop thinking about your poor mum.

Vladimir Putin loves a lie in and refuses to climb out of bed long before breakfast is served at midday. Many revelations about the Russian President's diet can be accused of being dubious at best given they come from the country's propaganda machine.

Hailey Baldwin, 25, seems to be in good health after experiencing a small blood clot. The super model took to Instagram to share a selfie on Friday, March 18 that gave her followers a sneak peak at her stylish and sporty outfit. Hailey Rocked a mustard yellow tie dye top with a pair of black fitted bike shorts for a Princess Diana vibe, keeping the ’90s theme going with a high sport sock and white sneakers.

Blake Lively steps out in a gorgeous cutout dress ahead of the 2022 Gem Awards in New York City on Friday night (March 18).

lockdown measures will remain in the borough, which has the second highest rate of new coronavirus cases in the country.

with the second highest rate of new coronavirus cases in the country.The town was due to be released from the Greater Manchester-wide lockdown today, despite council leader David Greenhalgh making a last minute plea to Mr Hancock to reconsider the move.But this afternoon, Mr Hancock has announced that restrictions will remain in place across Bolton - and Trafford, where it's a similar story, with infection rates creeping up.He said: “Following a significant change in the level of infection rates over the last few days, a decision has been taken that Bolton and Trafford will now remain under existing restrictions.“This decision has been made in collaboration with local leaders after reviewing the latest data.

Bolton council leader David Greenhalgh confirmed the council will ask for restrictions banning different households from meeting indoors or private gardens to remain in place.In a statement, he said: “It is with a heavy heart that the cabinet and officer team have come to this decision and this will be incredibly disappointing for both residents and business owners.“We urged the government to lift Bolton out of the additional restrictions at a time when infection rates were low. This was the right decision at the time.“However, there has been a sudden and unforeseeable rise in the number of coronavirus cases in Bolton.

There has been a 'concerning, sudden and unpredicted' spike in coronavirus cases in Bolton.