Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder reveals brother Paul ‘complained of headaches’ hours before death aged 58

A heartbroken family have told of their agonising 15-hour wait for an ambulance as their cancer-stricken dad lay shivering in a makeshift tent on a rainswept concrete floor. Retired welder David Wakeley, 87, who suffers from prostate cancer, is fighting for his life in hospital after falling at his home in Cornwall on Monday night.

A new bus gate has been installed on Bridge Street in Manchester city centre.

The Last Of The Summer Wine actress Josephine Tewson has died at the aged 91.The star of British television sitcoms including Keeping Up Appearances sadly passed away on Thursday, 16 August at Denville Hall, a care home in London for those in the entertainment industry, the Independent reports. A statement from her agent Jean Diamond of Diamond Management reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Josephine Tewson. “Josephine passed away peacefully last night at Denville Hall at the Age of 91.” The London-born actress attended grammar school before enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada), from which she graduated in 1952.

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Mike Wass For the past 40 years, Madonna has not only been a if not the Queen of Pop, but also the reigning monarch of clubland. She’s racked up a record-breaking 50 number-one hits on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart — remixes of which are collected on the “Finally Enough Love,: 50 Number Ones” album, which arrived today.

Alissa Simon Film CriticThe long shadow of the war and its ravages continue to haunt a group of late middle-aged Sarajevan friends in the low-budget, tonally uneven dramedy “May Labor Day” from Bosnian multi-hyphenate Pjer Žalica. Although the material is both a little thin and a tad familiar, the script ticks off a range of contemporary social problems and issues such as the brain drain to Europe of the educated younger generation, junkie no-hopers who get clean through faith, the orphan kids kept off the street through charitable ventures and the nagging dissatisfaction felt by the ordinary men who fought for their country, but feel that it has lost its way.Serving as the closing night attraction of this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival, “May Labor Day” is a co-production of all the territories of former Yugoslavia and features an ensemble of the region’s best-known actors, who appear to take great pleasure in performing together.

Mike Wass According to Netflix, the Skip Intro button is pressed 136 million times in a typical day. Moreover, the feature has been adopted by streamers industry-wide.

Brighton manager Graham Potter has poured cold water on suggestions highly-rated defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo could leave the club this summer amid ongoing links with Manchester United.

A Manchester City fan has been given a three-year football banning order after a pitch invasion following the title decider at the Etihad Stadium. Police said the offence occurred following City's final game of the Premier League last season against Aston Villa on May 22, which they won 3-2 to be crowned champions.

Stranger Things season four footwear and apparel.The new drop, which will launch for Vans Family Members on August 23 before the general sale opens on August 26 – is a “head-to-toe” collection that follows Metallica’s recent ‘Hellfire Club’ collaboration with the Netflix series.Among the collection are: trainers that feature artwork of the Upside Down; the Hellfire Club, and Surfer Boy Pizza. Elsewhere, there’s a Hellfire Club denim jacket and some crossover t-shirts.“Friends don’t lie,” Vans said in a statement.

The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures is paying homage to the contributions of African Americans on film from eras past with Regeneration: Black Cinema. The exhibition which explores the history of Black cinema from Hollywood’s infancy in the late 1800s through the 1970s, will open to the public August 21 and run through April 9, 2023.On Wednesday, The Academy Museum held a special event giving press a preview of the gallery.

Tank releases his final studio album R&B Money, which includes guest appearances from Chris Brown, J Valentine, Rotimi, and more.

Loose Women star Denise Welch floored fans as she posed up a storm in a plunging black swimsuit while on holiday with her husband Lincoln Townley.The 64-year-old panellist is currently soaking up the sun on a fun-filled vacation on a cruise around Italy during a well-deserved break from the hugely popular ITV daytime show.As she continues to explore the globe with her loving husband, the blonde bombshell has been leaving her loyal legion of fans green with envy as she documented her wonderful stay online.READ MORE: Kerry Katona swipes at Iceland for being 'banned' from supermarket years agoOn her third day of her travels, the mum-of-two turned up the heat when she poured her killer curves into a skintight black swimsuit which accentuated her hourglass figure and endless legs.Her gorgeous bathing suit featured sweet frilly straps and a gold statement V neckline that struggled to contain her ample assets.She accessorised her all-in-one suit with a pair of black oversized sunglasses and a dainty silver watch which complimented her platform nude sandals.Coronation Street star Denise showed off her freshly manicured nails and toenails which were painted a bright coral red, which perfectly complimented her matching bright red lipstick which highlighted her pearly white teeth as she beamed to the camera.

keeping it raw in her songs that can make you feel like you’re a fly on the wall of her therapy sessions.Her new album “Holy Fvck” — which dropped on Friday, the day before the former Disney Channel star turns 30 — unapologetically addresses the issues she’s dealt with regarding her addiction, sexuality and mental-health struggles.Lovato comes out firing on the first track “Freak,” a thrashing rave-up with punk-rocker Yungblud on which she embraces the power of being an outcast: “Get your tickets to the freak show, baby/Step right up to watch the freak go crazy.”Then on another rocking cut, “Skin of My Teeth,” Lovato — who has been open about her struggles with addiction — admits that “I’m alive by the skin of my teeth.”And the pop star is very much aware of the fish bowl that she lives in as she deals with her own recovery journey: “Demi leaves rehab again/When is this shit gonna end?/Sounds like the voice in my head/I can’t believe I’m not dead.”Meanwhile, the guitar-charged takedown “Eat Me” — featuring Royal & the Serpent — gives the middle finger to all the haters who have shaded her for how she identifies: The singer came out as non-binary and was using they/them pronouns, but she has recently adopted using she/her as well again.“Would you like me better if I was still her?/Did she make your mouths water?…I know the s—t that I’ve ignored/I know the girl that you adored/She’s dead, it’s time to f—king mourn.”And on the confessional power ballad “Happy Ending,” Lovato shares her struggle with depression — and how she’s tried to cope with it: “I got high/You name it, I’ve tried it/Sure, I’m sober now/And everybody’s proud/But I miss my vices.”

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is said to be spending £34,000 a month on smoking weed, as health concerns surrounding ‘The Baddest Man on The Planet’ continue to grow. Tyson has been no stranger to enjoying marijuana, even opening a cannabis ranch in Southern California. When discussing his love for the drug back in 2019 on his ‘Hotboxin Podcast’ alongside former NFL star Eben Britton, he revealed his exponential weed spending whilst on his ranch.

Instagram followers, is known for promoting body positivity. In a recent post she spoke out about how much her body has changed since having a baby in an inspiring post.

Vladimir Putin's forces are preparing to put captured Ukrainian soldiers in cages and display them in sick "show trials", according to Ukrainian military intelligence. Ukraine's independence day is next Wednesday (August 24).

READ MORE: Girl, 9, who saved mum's life by giving CPR for 20 minutes after collapse hailed a heroHowever, Kaweesi also disappeared under the forceful waves.A brave bystander rescued Kaweesi's son, but the dad remained missing and a two-day search was launched.His family received confirmation today (August 19) that the search party involving submarines, police and fishermen had finally found a body.Local police spokesperson Josephine Angucia told the Nile Post: "The body of Robert Kaweesi has just been recovered by police divers from the River Nile."They are in the process of transferring the body to Pakwach health centre IV pending post-mortem."The police added: "When they went swimming in the river, the son was overpowered by the waves. The deceased wanted to rescue his son but instead drowned and his son was saved."His bereaved family have since spoken out about the horrifying news, describing him as "always smiling".His daughter Sylivia Nampijja, 26, said: "He was willing to do anything for anybody.

an impassioned speech about the treatment of her people in the entertainment industry.While the surprise appearance festered boos from the audience, one actor in particular apparently was so filled with “rage” that he had to be restrained.Western icon John Wayne, who died in 1979, was reportedly furious enough that he attempted to ambush Littlefeather once she left the stage — and she won’t ever forget it. “[John Wayne] did not like what I was saying up at the podium,” the actress said during a recent interview with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Happy Mondays have released a new EP, ‘Tart Tart’, in tribute to their late bassist Paul Ryder.Ryder passed away on July 15 at the age of 58. In a statement, his surviving bandmates described him as “a true pioneer and legend” who will be “forever missed”.

HAPPY Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder insists he will still be struggling to come to terms with the sudden death of his brother when they play their first Scots gig without him next month. Bass player Paul Ryder was discovered dead in his bed by their mum Linda last week just hours before they were due to play the Kubix Festival in Sunderland. He was 58.