HS2 rail link to Manchester 'safe' - but with a 20-year wait

Stamp prices have risen today, now costing consumers as much as 15p more than they would have previously.

Carol Vorderman has explained the details of how her relationship with five 'special friends' works.

A body has been discovered during the search for missing care home resident, James Clark.

Andy Cohen is speaking out for the first time since the long-awaited Vanderpump Rules Season 10 reunion.

Christine McVie, the co-lead vocalist and keyboardist of the legendary band Fleetwood Mac, sadly passed away at the age of 79 back in November 2022.

It’s time to take a look back at the loves of Chris Evans‘ life.

We’re going to have to cherish all the Chris Hemsworth we get on the big screen from now on — because there’s about to be a lot less.

Madonna‘s brother Anthony Ciccone‘s cause of death has been confirmed.

Brooklyn Beckham‘s culinary “career” took yet another hit over the weekend.

Amanda Owen's ex-husband Clive is said to be "accepting" her new romance as she moves on from their marriage. Amanda, known as the Yorkshire Shepherdess, 48, is alleged to have been with 71 year old businessman Robert Davies for five years, despite putting on a united front with Clive for their show, Our Yorkshire Farm. Insiders say Clive, 67, who is the father of Amanda's nine children, endured years of whispers about her having affairs during their marriage.

Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving horror movie, inspired by his fictitious trailer in 2007’s Grindhouse, will be hitting theaters on Nov. 17 via TriStar Pictures and Spyglass Media Group.

Barbie Ferreira has offered more of an explanation behind her decision to leave HBO’s Euphoria after the second season.

Gwyneth Paltrow's attorney James Egan captured more than a win for the actress during her nearly two-week ski collision trial. Egan, who served as the second lead attorney for the Goop founder, gained internet fame as viewers of the trial noticed his professionalism and began comparing him to Clark Kent. "I LOVE this Clark Kent lawyer for defendants side (James Egan) He is on it.

Midge Ure has sold his catalogue of music rights to investment company MusicBird.The company announced on Tuesday (March 28) that they had acquired the writer’s share, master recording and neighbouring rights income on more than 300 songs across Ure’s solo career and his work with Ultravox, Visage, the Rich Kids, Slik and more.“It is a significant moment for me as an artist and songwriter to see my songs find a new home at MusicBird with people who are genuinely passionate about music,” said Ure. “I think this team will take the songs to new audiences and I am excited to be working with them on that.”It is not known how much the catalogue was sold for.Ure was a member in bands such as Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids, Visage and was the lead singer of Ultravox. He produced, co-wrote and performed on several synth-pop and new wave classics such as ‘Fade to Grey’ by Visage, the Ultravox hits ‘Vienna’ and ‘Dancing with Tears in My Eyes’ and his UK Number One hit ‘If I Was’, taken from his top 10 album ‘The Gift’.He also co-wrote and produced the 1984 Band Aid charity single ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ – which was not part of the MusicBird acquisition.Back in 2019, the singer and his charity single co-writer and producer Bob Geldof angrily denied rumours that they took any of the proceeds from Band Aid.The song was that year’s Christmas Number One and went on to be the best-selling single of all-time in Britain at one point.

Danny Dyer has said he could “taste” former footballer Paul Gascoigne’s farts while filming for an upcoming Channel 4 series.The actor hosts new reality series Scared Of The Dark, which follows a group of celebrities as they’re forced to live inside a pitch-black bunker for eight days. Inside the bunker, they will take on challenges designed to test their fear or ability to function in the dark.Alongside Gascoigne, the show’s celebrity line-up includes TV star Scarlett Moffatt, former boxer Chris Eubank, comedian Chris McCausland, actor Donna Preston, reality star Chloe Burrows, The Wanted singer Max George and former boxer Nicola Adams.Speaking about living inside the enclosed space, host Dyer explained that Gascoigne’s flatulence was something contestants had to “get immune to”.“He’s got a rotten arse, Paul,” Dyer told The Sun.

Maisie Peters has shared new single ‘Lost The Breakup’ from her upcoming second album ‘The Good Witch’. Check it out below, along with her performance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.‘Lost The Breakup’ is the opposite of the album’s first single ‘Body Better’. It sees Peters move from rocker chic and re-enter her pop-girl era.“If ‘Body Better’ was me at my lowest, ‘Lost The Breakup’ was me clawing my way back up and out.”She continued, “It feels like dressing up in sequins and going to a party with your best friends, like cheap champagne and smudged lipstick and burgers on the floor at 3am.

Neil Patrick Harris will take to the Broadway stage as a special guest star in Peter Pan Goes Wrong, producers announced today.

EXCLUSIVE: The roster of talent set for Prime Video‘s Paul Feig-helmed action comedy Grand Death Lotto has continued to expand with the addition of Michael Hitchcock (Your Place or Mine), Becky Ann Baker (Girls), Sam Asghari (Lioness), Leslie David Baker (The Office), Murray Hill (Life & Beth), Adam Ray (Young Rock), Taylor Ortega (Welcome to Flatch) and Holmes (Welcome to Flatch).

The writers guild has officially called for its strike authorization vote.

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Avanti West Coast has announced a ticket discount trial to services to and from Manchester in a bid to boost passenger numbers.