Corrie fans astonished at Patrick Stewart’s 1967 cameo as fire officer

Premier League.The swarms of cash that have filtered through the top-tier teams have had a knock-on effect on facilities.As well as more being spent on players and wages, a lot of money has gone towards the infrastructure surrounding the club.It has already seen the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal undergo huge changes to the stadiums as they look to keep up with the times.Here are how those footballing stadia looked prior to their big-money renovations.There are plans to expand the stadium further to make it an 80,000 all-seater but the most recent renovation came in 2006 when an increase of 8,000 seats were added.As a result, United broke the record for the most spectators in the Premier League when 76,098 turned up to watch them beat Blackburn Rovers 4-1 in March 2007.As mentioned, plans are afoot to make the Theatre of Dreams even bigger as they look to build on the fact that they are already the biggest club football ground in the United Kingdom.Every stand at Stamford Bridge has gone through multiple renovations throughout its long history having opened in 1877 before being used as Chelsea’s ground in 1905.Perhaps most important to the club is the Matthew Harding Stand, named after their former chairman, whose investment helped transform the club before his death in 1996 after a helicopter accident and renovations were completed to the end, previously known as the North Stand, ahead of the 1996/76 season.Most recently, the Blues brought in safe-standing at the Shed End this year where the most ardent supporters congregate but Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the

Elton John and David Furnish have taken to social media to share a moving statement in support of Ukraine.MORE: Sir Elton John breaks silence after terrifying plane ordealSharing the same picture, which features the country's blue and yellow flag, the stars wrote: "For over 20 years, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has supported some of the most vulnerable people in Ukraine with access to HIV services and care, as part of our commitment to communities across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.WATCH: Elton John films at £5million luxury home"We are heartbroken and appalled to see this conflict unfold and our hearts are with the people of Ukraine who do not deserve to live through this nightmare. During these devastating times, we stand for an end to the violence and suffering in Ukraine so that life-saving services and humanitarian aid can reach those desperately in need.

A Wigan dad has been jailed for downloading almost 40,000 indecent images of children after he was caught out by a paedophile sting operation.

It's just 9.5 miles long but it feels like quite an adventure.

A homeless teenager was beaten up and 'left for dead' after being refused housing by Manchester City Council.

extended hiatus to accommodate NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage, with former “SNL” writer John Mulaney hosting for the fifth time.The comic addressed his recent rehabilitation from cocaine addiction in his monologue.“It’s wonderful to be in a place that’s always emphasized sobriety and mental health,” he cracked, while discussing his recovery.In the lead skit, Mulaney played a monkey who presided over a civil case where a woman was mauled by a monkey, as lawyers Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong appealed to the primate’s animal instincts to win the judge’s favor.The animal-related humor continued in a fake commercial as Strong and Heidi Gardner portrayed dog owners who got into a heated supermarket argument about the quality of their dog food. Mulaney played an impotent man who successfully pressured Gardner into spending $74 on a grass-fed poultry blend.One sketch lampooned the ever-evolving CDC mask mandates, as a group of politically correct people tiptoed around the effectiveness of mask-wearing at a dinner fraught with tension.“Did I have to dump my oldest friend just because he didn’t get a booster?” Mulaney asked, as his friends played by Thompson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang recoiled in horror.A video by the “Please Don’t Destroy” comedy group video imagined a new COVID-19 variant that only had wonderful side effects.

John Mulaney took to the Studio 8H stage over the weekend for his fifth time hosting, and the comic and new dad delivered a hilarious opening monologue about his tumultuous year.«For many, many reasons, I'm grateful to be here tonight. After a very complicated year, it is wonderful to be in a place that has always emphasized sobriety and mental health,» Mulaney joked at the start of his monologue, referring to 's notorious past.After recalling his intervention back in December 2020, he talked about going to rehab, «Which was a very good experience. I'm very grateful that I went.»«I was there for two months from December to February 2020.

Shordie Shordie has shared a new mini project. Me & Mine, Pt.

The line-up for U.K. festival Wireless has been announced today alongside the news that this year's event will take place across three locations with bills unique to each site. Headliners across the festival include Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Tyler, The Creator, SZA, A$AP Rocky, J.

Kanye West has released 16 tracks of new album Donda 2. Unlike last year's Donda, and all of Ye's prior albums, Donda 2 is only available via the Stem Player, a device the rapper has created himself and made available for $200.

Antonio Conte has issued a warning to Manchester United and other top-four contenders days after he appeared to be on the brink at Tottenham.

Youngsters from Airdrie-based Lanarkshire Karate Academy claimed a huge medal haul from their trip to Belfast recently.

Bevis Mugabi says the secret of his success at Motherwell is being able to adapt to wherever boss Graham Alexander needs him.

Kate McKinnon’s long run on Saturday Night Live is starting to close in on some records.

It’s a daunting task to crack jokes during wartime, especially days after Russia has bombarded the Ukraine, however, SNL Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che were fearless and eloquent in their approach to the topic.

Chelsea will have the option to re-sign Southampton’s star defender Tino Livramento in the future, according to reports.Livramento has been one of the standout young players in the Premier League this season since joining Southampton from Chelsea.Saints paid the Blues £5million for the 19-year-old full-back and have so far handed him 23 appearances across all competitions.He has been fantastic in their last two games, 2-0 wins over Everton and Norwich, and his form has reignited speculation about his future. The Sun reports that while rumours of Manchester United’s interest are premature, Chelsea are a potential suitor due to a clause in his Southampton contract.

Girls Aloud fan says tragic singer Sarah Harding saved her life.Moved by the star’s death from breast cancer, Lucy Morgan checked herself out.She found a small, hard growth in her right breast less than two weeks after the singer died.Mum-of-two Lucy, 37, was then diagnosed with breast cancer. But after surgery and chemotherapy, the outlook is good.She said: “I truly believe Sarah Harding saved my life.“I was young, fit and healthy and I have no history of breast cancer in my family.“I would never have checked myself if it wasn’t for her, but thank God I did.”Lucy, who has children Eva, 14, and Charlie, 11, with husband Rob, 38, was getting ready for bed at home when she decided to check her breasts.She said: “I’d always been a fan so it really hit me when Sarah died.“At 39 she was only a couple of years older than me and I realised then cancer can affect anybody.“I’d never checked my breasts before, I didn’t think I needed to, but I decided to that Saturday night.

Michael Jackson auditioned to play Professor Charles Xavier in the Bryan Singer directed X Men film series before the part was secured by British icon Sir Patrick Stewart.

Sir Patrick Stewart joked he is still learning the names of his cast mates on Star Trek: Picard.

Hollywood star Sir Patrick Stewart spoke all about his past Coronation Street stint on The One Show on Thursday evening with Alex Jones and Rylan Clark-Neal.The Star Trek actor played a fire man in an episode from 1967 and his scene was aired on the BBC show this evening, more than five decades later.The 80-year-old explained: "It was the end of my first season with the Royal Shakespeare Company and at the end, expecting I would be let go, Peter Hall offered me a three-year contract, which was so overwhelming and I accepted – but they had nothing for me to do."So I was free, and along came this little appearance on Coronation Street and what get's better than that?"He added: "More than anything else, it made my parents very happy.

BBC hit The One Show, hosts Alex Jones and Rylan Clark-Neal were joined virtually by a number of guests, which included married couple Marcus Mumford and Carey Mulligan.