'Many appointments and procedures postponed' as every hospital in Greater Manchester to be hit by doctors strikes

Spotify executives have only spent 10 per cent of their $100million (£81.75million) budget on a new fund to promote music and audio content by members of “historically marginalised groups”.The Creator Equity Fund was launched last year in the wake of controversy surrounding Joe Rogan’s Spotify-exclusive podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, due to uses of the N-word and COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.Just over a year on, however, Bloomberg has found that the initiative has got off to a slow start. Spotify was found to have taken months to hire staff and deal with “shifting priorities”, and Bloomberg also obtained a memo which said that at the beginning of the year, they were still finalising the fund’s budget and were still sorting out their priority projects.A project manager was appointed and teams assembled to pitch and create shows and assist with marketing, the initiative lacked enough of a structure in terms of fielding projects and funding.“The Spotify Creator Equity Fund is dedicated to a variety of initiatives that help elevate and support an inclusive and diverse portfolio of artists and creators on the platform,” a spokesperson for Spotify said in a statement.

Taylor Swift resumed her ‘Eras’ tour last night (March 24) at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium and took a request from opening act Beabadoobee.Swift kicked off the run of shows last week with a mammoth 44-song set that pulled from across her back catalogue. She played a similar set last night with the exception of the “acoustic surprise” portion of the night.Speaking to the crowd about that section of the set, Swift explained: “I thought for this tour, it might be fun to have a section where I would play different songs every night and it would just be me, you, a guitar and a piano.

Police have said that they are looking into "an allegation of blackmail" and taking matters "very seriously" after reports claimed that Alison Hammond was forced to hand over thousands.

In one of the more explosive moments of the trial, Gwyneth Paltrow‘s jaw dropped in utter shock after opposing counsel accused the actress of lying multiple times while under oath.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has dazzled fans with her new look but her latest Instagram post was actually flooded with support after she revealed that she had suffered an infuriating incident. The former Strictly Come Dancing champion stepped out this week at film premiere and ditched her usual soft make-up looks for something more heavy and rock-inspired.

Phillip Schofield is set to be replaced on This Morning, it has been reported. But fans need not worry as it won't be permanent. Viewers of the ITV daytime show are used to watching the presenter front the programme alongside Holly Willoughby from Monday through to Thursday.

Jorgie Porter gave her followers a 'dose of reality' after claiming her social media had been looking too 'perfect' after her first holiday with her son. The Hollyoaks actress welcomed a baby boy with her fiancé Ollie Piotrowski back in November.

EastEnders star Ellie Dadd dolled herself up for a big 18th birthday bash this month. Recognised amongst soap lovers for portraying Amy Mitchell, the teenager uploaded a gallery of glamorous photos onto Instagram earlier in the week, showing off the breathtaking party grounds while posing in a white ballgown and high heels.

Coronation Street actor Matthew Marsden has revealed the exciting news he's welcomed his seventh child. The soap star and 90s pop icon shared the news with an adorable snap of his little tot - a beautiful baby boy with his wife Nadine Micallef. The 50 year old actor, who married his wife in 2005, now shares seven children with the brunette bombshell.

Motorists in Airdrie are advised to use diversions when a road in the town closes for five days next month.

Edinburgh locals were treated to a surprise appearance from entrepreneur Richard Branson who was in town for the grand opening of Virgin Hotels' new Victoria Street location.

Police are appealing for help in searching for a missing dog walker last seen in Middleton.

Johnny Depp is enjoying his peaceful environment in Somerset, England. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star revealed in an interview with local magazine Somerset Life that he has enjoyed living across the pond. "I just love places with character.

Jane Fonda said on Friday that Jennifer Lopez "never apologized" for cutting her eyebrow during a slapping scene in the movie "Monster-in-Law."  "Well, okay, the thing that comes to mind right away is, we have a slapping scene," Fonda told Drew Barrymore in a segment on her talk show in which she and Lily Tomlin were discussing their most iconic roles.  She continued, "I slap her, she slaps me, I slap her. Well, Jennifer — as per Jennifer — she had this enormous diamond ring, and so, when she slapped me one of the times, it cut open across my eye, my eyebrow.

"something bad happened" to her as she issued a tearful update to fans. The Channel 4 Made in Chelsea star spoke out on her Instagram Story. Channel 4 Made In Chelsea star Louise has suffered PTSD ever since her traumatic birth.

Sam Neill has said that Robin Williams was “inconsolably solitary and deeply depressed” at the height of his career. The actor has penned a new memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This?In the book, Sir Sam, 75, writes of Williams: “He had fame, he was rich, people loved him, great kids — the world was his oyster. “And yet I felt more sorry for him than I can express.

Linda Nolan was supported by her famous sisters as she departed hospital in a wheelchair while battling cancer for the third time.  The singer, who recently celebrated her 64th birthday, was first diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005 before getting the all-clear in 2006, and in 2020 later diagnosed with a form of incurable secondary cancer in her pelvis and liver. She was helped into a car by her sister Maureen, 68, who whom she sang alongside in her family pop group The Nolans in the 70s.

UK media bosses are toasting a 'huge victory' for press freedom after police chiefs ruled that people charged with a crime do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

This is the terrifying moment a window was blown out after a ‘modified’ e-bike battery set fire to a house in Failsworth.

An Asda shopper who thought he had bagged a bargain was left doing a 'double take' when he scanned his shopping. The man was shocked to discover his "reduced" price croissants were almost going to cost him an extortionate sum, despite stating they had been reduced to 60p.

The subject of exactly how many homes the British monarch owns has often been the cause of a raised eyebrow – as, over many years, there has invariably been a spare house or country pile lying around and available for any family member deemed in need.