'I spent almost two years with teeth issues - it cost £80,000 to fix them'

If you think you have had a wet and stormy week, spare a thought for the 73-year-old Oldham Athletic owner who is currently attempting to row his way over the Atlantic Ocean while being buffeted by wind and waves. But, despite everything, thrill-seeker Frank Rothwell remains in good spirits.

A husband and wife who use witchcraft to help around the home say spells help their domestic life 'in all sorts of ways'.

A row has erupted over the release of a council report on the use of bailiffs ahead of a crucial meeting.

Inspectors have rated adult cares services in Bolton which provide rehabilitation for people in their own homes as ‘good’ in all areas. Bolton Council’s adult social care home support reablement service has been awarded the positive rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

A new tapas restaurant could be about to join the growing list of bars and eateries popping up around Stockport.

The government is “looking at” the option of exonerating all postmasters involved in the Horizon scandal, the Prime Minister has said. Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme, Rishi Sunak said exonerating all postmasters was being “looked at” by the Justice Secretary.

MasterChef host Gregg Wallace, who was once nearly 17 stone and at risk of diabetes and heart attack, has lost an impressive five stone. He achieved this not by dieting, but by making healthier food choices and changing his daily habits. Gregg, 59, decided to ditch snacks, ultra-processed foods and takeaways and instead started cooking healthy meals at home every day.

Stephen McGann, who plays the beloved Dr Patrick Turner in the BBC One drama Call the Midwife, has been a fan favourite since the show first aired in 2012.The actor, now 60, portrays the heroic doctor who cares for the residents of Poplar during the 1950s and 60s. Dr Turner is a hero in the East End community, saving lives, delivering babies, and melting viewers' hearts with every episode. Fans were overjoyed when his character found love with Sheelagh Mannion after becoming a widower at a young age, reports My London.

Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Mia Regan have celebrated a milestone moment in their relationship and it appears that the pair are now living together. Romeo and Mia, who were spotted cheering on Luke Littler as he competed in the World Darts Championship Final earlier this month, have been in a relationship since 2019 and are often seen looking loved-up at various high-profile events.

Former Love Island star Georgia Harrison has been spotted in South Africa ahead of the launch of Love Island All Stars.The spin-off show kicks off on Monday, 15 January, with a host of former Love Island stars entering a villa for a second chance at love. Georgia, 29, appeared on Love Island in 2017, and her now being in South Africa suggests that she's set to be on Love Island All Stars.

Maya Jama has touched down in Cape Town, South Africa ahead of the Love Island All Stars launch.The spin-off show will start on Monday, 15 January, and it will see some old Love Island stars from across all series enter a villa for a second chance at love. Maya, 29, is once again the host of the show and she's already in South Africa, as she gave her fans plenty of updates from her journey.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has described cup football as 'do or die' in a warning to his players ahead of Monday's game against Wigan Athletic.

As a former Mod on palliative care, Jimmy Reynolds had only one wish – to be surrounded by classic scooters again.

The Disney Channel has been a jumping off point for some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, especially in the early aughts.

Liam Hemsworth is a talented actor with multiple successful projects to his name.

The Hollywood awards season kicks into full gear this weekend with Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, and actors are pondering how to enjoy the onslaught of attention and survive the ups and downs.Britain’s Carey Mulligan, a two-time Oscar nominee who is vying this year for a Best Actress Golden Globe for her role in “Maestro,” cuts to the chase: “Oh, just enjoy it and have fun and don’t take it too seriously.”Mulligan said she is delighted by what she calls “a lovely sisterhood” of actresses nominated this year, including Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, Lily Gladstone and Greta Lee.Oscar-winning Stone, nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe for “Poor Things,” acknowledged that the awards season is both “very nerve-wracking and very exciting.”On the arrivals line at the Palm Springs Film Festival this week, Golden Globe nominees shared their mix of elation, disorientation, and the need to take care of one’s mind, body, and spirit. The season runs through the Oscars on March 10 and includes several awards show stops and countless interviews.“It is a lot of attention on the project, that’s good, but at the same time I can understand how someone can get a little sideways with this runaway circus,” said Jeffrey Wright, nominated for best actor for “American Fiction,” adding, “I want our film to be seen.”Colman Domingo, vying for his first Golden Globe for best actor in “Rustin,” said the advice he gets from actors who have been through the awards season is to focus on self-care.“So don’t think about who is winning, don’t think about those things,” Domingo said.

Emma Stone has recalled a piece of “total garbage” advice that she once received from a Hollywood studio executive as she was starting her career.The actor, who won an Oscar for her role in La La Land, is starring in the upcoming film Poor Things, a darkly comic fantasy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite, The Lobster) that is released in UK cinemas on January 12.Stone, who also produces the film, was awarded for her performance at the Palm Springs International Film Awards last week (January 4), and it was during her acceptance speech that she shared the bogus advice.“I went to one of those general meetings that they sometimes send you to, and an executive told me that for male actors, it’s a marathon, not a sprint,” she said. “And in his eyes, for women, it was a sprint, not a marathon.

Kelly Clarkson has said social media is banned for her children until they turn 18.The singer spoke to People to explain her parenting tactics for her two children, River Rose, 9, and Remington Alexander, 7.“That can be really hard on kids in general but especially kids with parents in the public eye,” she told People. “So I have informed them they’re not allowed to, under my roof, ever have [it].”Clarkson, who co-parents with Brandon Blackstock, says that her ex-husband currently agrees with the social media ban.

Parts of the UK will see wintry weather continue, as up to 4mm of snow is expected during a cold spell in the country, according to forecasters.

Scotland’s "Hotel of the Year" has announced a one-of-a-kind private romantic dining experience this Valentine’s Day.

Rangers supporters looked on from afar as Michael Beale took on a massive summer turnaround of incomings and outgoings.