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Coronation Street star George Banks has revealed what Henry Newton's real intentions are as he was seen back in Weatherfield for the first time in five years. He was last seen on the cobbles in 2018 and appeared again in Friday's episode of the ITV soap (August 4).

Staff at the 13th Note in Glasgow are bidding to reopen the bar under employee ownership after it was permanently closed following strikes.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing has announced its first wave of contestants who will be taking part in the show, which begins next month.

Hamilton Accies have made midfielder Michael Hewitt their 11th summer signing.

Airdrieonians have strengthened their squad ahead of today's big Championship opener away to Dunfermline, with the capture of former Aberdeen defender Mason Hanock.

Last week, Manchester town hall's planning committee gave the go-ahead for yet another plan for yet another high-rise block in the city centre. But this time, a Grade II-listed building would have to be demolished.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have access to four homes across the UK - but just like everyone else they can't resist a tropical getaway from time to time. Some of their favourite destinations over the years have included relaxing in the sun, seeing ancient sights in Jordan or hitting the slopes in The Alps.

EastEnders icon Nina Wadia has confessed that she was asked for a selfie while she was in labour.The actress, best known for playing Zainab Masood in EastEnders and appearing in BBC's Goodness Gracious Me, has revealed she was shocked to be stopped by a fan while she was about to give birth.The 54-year-old said that the bizarre encounter happened while she was being rushed by medics while in labour with her son Aiden. Nina, who was a former Strictly Come Dancing contestant in 2021, explained that she had to refuse someone a photo and said it was “unusual” that the fan didn’t consider how inappropriate they were being. She told the Daily Star: “The strangest place I’ve been recognised was when I was giving birth.They asked for a selfie.

Actress Demi Harman has announced the arrival of her first child with husband Andrew Brooks.The Home and Away star shared the exciting news in a joint post on Instagram with her TV producer husband. They both shared a black and white photograph of the newborn boy and also revealed his name.The 30-year-old new mum said: "Meet Beau Thomas Brooks! Coming in at 9lbs13.5oz, 21.5 inches tall.

Taylor Swift has announced a further run of North American ‘Eras’ dates for 2024.Swift is currently playing the final dates of the mammoth world tour’s first leg, but has now confirmed she will be playing more US dates, as well as shows in Canada with multiple dates in Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis and Toronto.“Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era!” Swift tweeted to announce the new dates, for which she will be supported by Gracie Abrams.

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi are celebrating their first wedding anniversary in a sweet way — by finally spilling the details of their intimate ceremony!

Manchester United fans' hopes of seeing Amad in action at Old Trafford this weekend have been scuppered by a knee injury.

If you fancy a pizza in Manchester, you’re spoilt for choice.

It's the last month of summer and before Mancs tuck away their lightweight summer outfits and dust off their autumn coats, people are embracing every last bit of the season in style - between all the torrential rain. Skirts and dresses are out in force walking through Spinningfields, with the influence of Barbie still very much prevalent.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Liam Hess, who played Peter Dyer on hit 2008 film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, is pretty much unrecognisable as he lives a very different life to when he was a younger actor. Fans of the film will remember Liam's character Peter Dyer who was known in the film for being the one who gave girls lessons on how to kiss.The 2008 film featured the story of 14-year-old Georgia who keeps a diary about the trials and tribulations of being a teenager and all the difficulties that come with growing up.

Fruit is more versatile then ever before with apples making the perfect addition to all manner of dishes, including salad, main meals and desserts. You can choose from lots of varieties, all readily available at supermarkets nationwide, to create different textures and flavours but there's nothing quite like a sugary sweet Jazz apple to brighten your summer meal.

Maya Hawke in the first trailer for The Kill Room – check out the clip below.Directed by Nicol Paone (Friendsgiving), the dark comedic thriller follows art dealer Patrice Capullo (Thurman) who becomes business partners with hitman Reggie Pitt (Joe Manganiello) and Reggie’s boss, Gordon Davis (Samuel L. Jackson).A synopsis reads: “The Kill Room is a dark comedic thriller that follows an art dealer who teams up with a hitman and his boss for a money laundering scheme that accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight avant-garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.”Hawke, who is the daughter of Thurman and Ethan Hawke, is briefly seen in the trailer, who plays one of the figures surrounding the criminal triangle.Other cast members include Debi Mazar, Dree Hemingway, Amy Keum, Candy Buckley, Larry Pine, Jennifer Kim, Matthew Maher, Tom Pecinka and Alexander Sokovikov.The Kill Room is released in cinemas on September 29.Hawke had her breakthrough role as Robin Buckley in Netflix’s Stranger Things.

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy seemed to poke fun at the band’s current Malaysian controversy during their headlining set at Lollapalooza 2023.During the intro to their song, ‘It’s Not Living If It’s Not With You’, the band have a gag where Healy goes to say something controversial and then the band cut him off with the beginning riff of the song.While performing the song during their set at this year’s edition of the music festival, Healy said: “You want my travel tip? Don’t go to…” before getting cut off by the start of the track.A post shared by Rolling Stone (@rollingstone)Last month, while performing at Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Healy criticised the Malaysian government and its anti-LGBTQ laws onstage and then kissed bassist Ross MacDonald during their headlining set. The set was cut short and the next day, the remainder of the three-day festival was ordered cancelled by the authorities and the band was banned from performing in the country.The band are potentially facing a class action lawsuit which is being readied by Malaysian law firm Thomas Philip.

Matty Healy has met his “hero”, Blink-182‘s Tom Delonge during The 1975‘s headlining Lollapalooza 2023 set. See footage of the moment below.While singing their eighth song of the night, 2013’s ‘Robbers’ from their self-titled debut, Healy noticed someone walking in the front pit.

Rasmus Hojlund should become Manchester United's third major signing of the summer in the next 48 hours and, based on a previous admission, Anthony Martial will welcome him with open arms.

As places to lunch in Manchester go, I’m not sure there’s many that have been providing midday sustenance for Mancunians - and lesser mortals - since 1806. The Portico Library can make this claim confidently, however.