DVLA set to bring in changes to driving licences and MOT test certificates

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentSeville’s Ferdydurke Films, the label of San Sebastian and Goya-winning director Fernando Franco, will join forces with San Sebastian’s Kowalski Films and Madrid’s Lazona Films to produce “The Rite of Spring” (“La consacración de la primavera”), Franco’s awaited third feature as a director.Delayed by COVID-19 – the project was originally presented at Paris forum Small is Beautiful in 2019 – “The Rite of Spring” is scheduled to shoot in the first quarter of 2022.Also written by Franco, “The Rite of Spring” is backed by Spain’s ICAA film agency, the regional government of Andalusia and Madrid and Andalusian public broadcaster Canal Sur.

Alison Hammond gave her This Morning co-host Dermot O'Leary a savage telling off when she told him to "sit up" on air.Alison and Dermot have been presenting the show on Fridays since the start of the year, and they recently took over from TV legends Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.The chatty duo were back on our screens presenting the ITV chat show together again on Wednesday morning (20 October).However, it wasn't long before Alison noticed her fellow presenter was slouching in front of the cameras, and she wasn't best pleased with her co-star.The segment took a turn when Alison noticed Dermot hunched over the table, and she decided to tell him to "sit up".Alison was keen to kick off the next part of the show when she told Dermot: "Come

Blackpool's famous Illuminations are set for a huge upgrade - including new dazzling light features.

At the heart of The University of Manchester's values lies an ambition to build a greater Manchester.

Manchester United’s former goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has claimed promising youth player Ravel Morrison’s private life led to him “wasting his career.” Morrison, 28, was regarded one of English football’s brightest young talents as he emerged through United’s academy alongside the likes of Paul Pogba.But his various off-field issues prevented his career from ever fully taking off, leading to him becoming one of the biggest ‘what-if’ stories in recent times.And former Red Devils teammate and Poland goalkeeper Kuszczak has now revealed he and his fellow United stars expected Morrison to go “straight to the top” but the youngster would go “missing for weeks.”Speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of the 5-A-Side Bet on Man United v

Councillors will this week discuss plans to put an additional £1.5 million in funding towards emergency repairs to two crumbling rural bridges.

Boris Johnson is under pressure to re-introduce covid restrictions to prevent the NHS stumbling into a winter crisis.

A learner driver stunned police after being caught on a solo trip - telling them it was because "I failed my test the other day".

The women of Marvel's upcoming superhero film The Eternals are skipping out on ELLE's 2021 Women in Hollywood Celebration after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19.Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan and Lauren Ridloff were all among the honorees at the high-profile event on Tuesday, but it was revealed during the event's opening remarks that the four wouldn't be attending out of an abundance of caution.'Those superheroes are now in super isolation,' ELLE Editor-in-ChiefNina Garcia shared from the stage, adding that it's 'the new reality,' according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Everton will reportedly come in with a new offer for Rangers rising star Nathan Patterson in January, having been rebuffed in the summer window.

Coronation Street star Maximus Evans says he never saw his character as a murderer, but says not guilty twist was the 'right choice'.

Gardeners' World star Monty Don, 66, knocked a Twitter user down a peg for claiming climate change didn't exist.The environmentalist and horticulturalist, who has decades of experience in the field, hit back with a sarcastic - and brilliant - response to prove them wrong.After a dedicated fan reposted a quote from the famous gardener on Twitter, someone else had very different beliefs.They shared a quote from Monty, which read: "'We cannot stop climate change, but we can, and must, all do our bit to slow it down."'Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something - and if we all do something, however modest, then we gardeners, can make a real difference' - Monty Don."Others took to the comments section to hail Monty's wise and

They've been romantically linked since spring but made their relationship Instagram official just one month ago.And Adele and her boyfriend Rich Paul enjoyed a date night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, where they watched the Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors.The 33-year-old singer and the 39-year-old sports agent looked to be in chipper moods as they surveyed the NBA season opening game from courtside seats.

Gal Gadot and Halle Berry hit the red carpet for ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration held at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Tuesday (October 19) in Los Angeles.

bum-skimming skirts, PVC coats and factory-made boots, shifted fashion’s focus from Parisian couturiers to young working women, is the subject of a new feature-length documentary in cinemas from next week. Called Quant, it’s directed by Sadie Frost and includes contributions from fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Jasper Conran and supermodel Kate Moss.

the since-departed Emily VanCamp), just episodes prior. «Conrad losing Nic is a terrible tragedy and we felt like if we were going to tell a true story of grief, it would last for a really long time. And I don't think we wanted to spend multiple episodes, 10, however long it takes for a man to lose the love of his life and the mother of his 9-month-old child.

Gal Gadot has broken her silence about controversial director Joss Whedon, alleging the "Justice League" set was anything but wonderful. In an interview with Israeli outlet N12, the actress claimed that Whedon "kind of threatened my career and said if I did something, he would make my career miserable." The "Wonder Woman" star, 36, went on to address the alleged incident again in a Monday interview with Elle magazine, saying she started "shaking trees as soon as it happened." When she complained, Warner Bros.

Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast screened in D.C. on Monday night, drawing representatives from Ireland, Great Britain and the city itself, but the novelty of the moment was the fact that there was an in-person event at all.

Jamie Redknapp and Frida were joined by their family and friends for an intimate reception hours after their surprise wedding. It comes as the new Mrs Redknapp updated her Instagram name to “Frida Redknapp” after the lovebirds walked down the aisle.

Kanye West is officially changing his name to Ye, now that a Los Angeles court has approved the application.The 44-year-old artist formerly known as Kanye Omari West, revealed in August he wanted to legally change his name, stating “personal reasons” for the name changeHe also talked about the meaning of his new name back in 2018, during a radio interview, declaring that ‘Ye’ is the most commonly used word in the Bible, “In the Bible it means you.”“So, I’m you. And I’m us.

Belfast is not only being backed for success at next year’s Oscars but it’s now being backed to lay down a marker at the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards. The Northern Irish coming-of-age film took home the coveted People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, and is now 7/4 favourite from 5/2 to win the SAG Award for Best Film Ensemble.