'Majestic' hotel could now be turned into care home after rehab plans rejected

New laws that would restrict when prosecutors can cite rap lyrics in criminal proceedings were passed by the Senate of New York State yesterday, just a week after supposedly incriminating lyrics were included in legal papers alongside the prosecution of Young Thug and Gunna. There is now one more stage in the process before these new rules become law in New York State.The proposed new rules are contained in Senate Bill S7527, sometimes dubbed the ‘rap on trial’ bill.

Joe Wicks had an emotional moment this morning as he discussed his childhood.The fitness guru broke down in tears as he recalled his parents’ addiction and mental health issues during his younger years. As he remembered a visit to a primary school in Harlem, New York, he remembered a student he met there. Joe said he could remember the “sadness” in his eyes, and said he had the “hardest home life you can possibly imagine”.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli has quit the popular BBC competitive dance series after eighteen years, it has been claimed.The 66 year old was unable to participate in last year's judging panel after Covid restrictions prevented him from travelling to the UK, and professional dancer Anton Du Beke took his place alongside Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, and Shirley Ballas. However, it has now been reported that Bruno will completely leave the UK behind to focus all of his attention Stateside on Dancing With The Stars US, in which he also serves as a panellist. "Bruno has quit the show for good,' a source told The Daily Mail.

It’s no secret that the cost of living crisis has hit Brits from each part of the country. As more and more of us look for ways to ease the pressure on our bank accounts, Rishi Sunak may be on his way to providing some relief. The chancellor is set to tackle energy bills with a package in July, before focusing on general tax cuts in the autumn.Though summer may be on its way at the moment, heating homes in the winter is a worry for many.

The Smile began their debut European tour this week (March 16), debuting a new song called ‘Friend Of A Friend’ – check out footage, setlist, ticket details for the rest of the tour and more below.The band – comprising Thom Yorke, his Radiohead bandmate Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – formed last year and released their debut album, ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’ last week.After making their live debut at Glastonbury’s Live At Worthy Farm livestream last summer, The Smile played their first proper live shows with a three-gig run within 12 hours at London’s Magazine venue last month.Their full UK and European tour began in Zagreb, Croatia on Monday, and saw tracks from ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’ performed alongside the brand new cut ‘Friend Of A Friend’.‘Friend Of A Friend’ saw Yorke at the guitar with Greenwood playing melancholy chords at the piano. Behind them, Skinner played free and loose jazz drums.See footage of the new song, the band’s full setlist, remaining tour dates and ticket details below.‘Pana-vision’‘The Smoke’‘Speech Bubbles’‘Thin Thing’‘Open The Floodgates’‘Free In The Knowledge’‘A Hairdryer’‘Waving A White Flag’‘We Don’t Know What Tomorrow Brings’‘Skrting On The Surface’‘The Same’‘The Opposite’‘You Will Never Work in Television Again’‘Friend Of A Friend’‘Just Eyes and Mouth’‘Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses’See the band’s remaining UK and European tour dates below.

3 min read Funding has been committed to help establish a long-awaited Australian LGBTIQA+ museum to be based in Sydney.

People claiming certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may be eligible for a Budgeting Loan to help pay for essential products or services which they would otherwise be unable to afford due to their current circumstances.

A nursery has passed its recent inspection in flying colours receiving a mark of very good.

Unloved have announced their new album, ‘The Pink Album’, will be out later this year. They’ve also released new single ‘Mother’s Been A Bad Girl’, which you may well recognise from the heavy rotation it had in the latest (and final) series of ‘Killing Eve’.“In my head, ‘Mother’s Been A Bad Girl’ is a tale of duality, searching for authenticity”, says frontwoman Jade Vincent.

Warner Classics has announced a plan to get a new recording of ‘God Save The Queen’ to number one to coincide with the Queen’s upcoming platinum jubilee celebrations.By which we mean the British national anthem, not a Sex Pistols cover. Though it will be released on the same day as the limited edition vinyl re-releases of the Sex Pistols track that caused plenty of controversy around Queen Liz’s silver jubilee celebrations back in 1977.Appearing on this new recording of the actual national anthem will be Sarah Brightman, Alfie Boe, the NHS Voices Of Care Choir and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Richard Madeley has urged the Tory government to introduce a windfall tax on energy firms who are benefitting from the rise in prices.

Paige Turley shot to fame on the sixth season of Love Island, but the star was on our screens long before then.

Dylan Dreyer has been working at NBC News since 2012 and just a year after moving to New York from Boston, the mother-of-three experienced a terrifying day at work.MORE: Dylan Dreyer marks incredible achievement: 'Pinch me'The TV star was covering a blizzard for Today when en route from New York to Hartford, Connecticut, she was involved in a car crash that left her with mild concussion.Opening up about the incident at the time to Zap2it, she said: "It was so unfortunate; we just spun out. It didn't help that we took the Merritt Parkway.VIDEO: Dylan Dreyer's baby Rusty's cute milestone "It's so winding, and once we got to Connecticut, the roads deteriorated instantly and I ended up hitting my head."MORE: HELLO!'s Platinum Jubilee T-shirts to celebrate the QueenMORE: Dylan Dreyer looks fabulous in lace during glamorous date with husbandDylan missed work at Weekend Today to recover, and was looked after by her husband, Brian Fichera."I've been covering storms for 10 years, and I'd never been stuck in one before," she said.

A person was taken to hospital after a crash between a motorbike and a car on a main road in Whitefield.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticA slight but satisfying choice to open Director’s Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival, Pietro Marcello’s “Scarlet” isn’t quite a fairy tale, although it certainly feels like one at times. For example, roughly midway through the movie, a woman who might be a witch meets the film’s fanciful young heroine, Juliette (Juliette Jouan), in the woods and predicts her fortune, explaining that one day this girl — who’s destined for greater things than the provincial Normandy farm where she’s dutifully passed her adolescence — will be whisked away by a ship flying scarlet sails.Set in the years just after the Great War, this charming French-language fable — which hails from the celebrated Italian doc maker whose epic narrative debut, “Martin Eden,” was a critical success on the festival circuit just pre-COVID — is smaller, sweeter and more sensitive than Marcello’s earlier work.

Angela Scanlon has revealed that she and her friend had to spend a night in a Mexican prison when they were younger.The One Show presenter, 38, and her friend had travelled to Mexico for a relaxing holiday, but things took a left turn after a passport mishap. Angela had used her sister's passport to get into the country, but had issues when she was trying to leave. Speaking to Alan Carr on his Life's A Beach podcast, she said: "I was in a Mexican prison.That's a whole other story.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker tied the knot at a small ceremony over the weekend.The loved-up couple had an intimate wedding in Santa Barbara on Sunday, before a lavish event set to take place in Italy in the coming weeks. The 43 year old reality TV star said "I do" to the 46 year old rocker, in front of just two witnesses – Kourtney's maternal grandmother, and occasional Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell and Travis's father, Randy.

Raphael Varane must become a leader on the pitch if Manchester United are to rebuild next season. The Frenchman’s medal haul speaks for itself, with eight major trophies for Real Madrid and the French national team.

A millionaire escaped a driving ban after arguing that police paperwork must have been lost in the post.

Holly Willoughby has been a busy woman when it comes to being on our TV screens of late. Not only is she the regular face on This Morning, but she's also recently wrapped up hosting ITV's The Games live on the channel.

Jason Sudeikis has split from his Page 3 model girlfriend Keeley Hazell.The 46-year-old, who was first linked to the model in February 2021, reportedly called time on their on-off romance after failing to make it work due to their hectic schedules.Prior to starting a relationship, the pair had known each other for several years after Keeley, 35, played a small role in Jason's comedy flick Horrible Bosses 2.They went on to work together again when Keeley bagged the role of Bex in the first season of hit AppleTV comedy-drama series Ted Lasso.The acting duo seemed to confirm their romance in June last year after they were spotted holding hands while strolling in New York.At the time, a source close to the We're The Millers actor told the Sun: "Jason has always found Keeley incredibly attractive, and has told pals he's had a crush on her since her Page 3 days."It was also reported that the actress comforted Jason following his breakup with Olivia Wilde, 38."When Jason found out about his wife and Harry, Keeley was one of the people whom he turned towards," the source explained."During this time he was understandably devastated, but she was brilliant and incredibly supportive."Keeley is known for her career as a glamour model - posing topless for The Sun's Page 3, and regularly appearing in men's magazines including FHM, Loaded, Nuts and Zoo Weekly.In March last year, eagle-eyed fans were convinced the pair had moved in together.While he was collecting a "Best Actor in a Comedy Series" Golden Globe for his work on the first series of Ted Lasso, the Drinking Buddies star was sat in front of a fireplace via zoom.Four days later, Keeley posted a picture to her Instagram Story standing in front of a fireplace that bared an