Mayor’s office fails to state confidence in Greater Manchester Police's Chief Constable after damning report

William Earl  Leading up to releases of her original novel, “Run, Rose, Run,” co-written with best-selling author James Patterson, and its companion music album, Dolly Parton is partnering with Fox Entertainment’s Blockchain Creative Labs to launch “Dollyverse,” an audience-centric Web3 experience, at the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals starting next week.Parton will make her first-ever appearance at SXSW on March 18, when she and Patterson will speak about the project at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater.  Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Connie Britton (“The White Lotus,” “Nashville,” “Friday Night Lights”) will moderate the conversation with Parton and Patterson.  Immediately afterwards, she will give a live performance featuring songs from “Run, Rose, Run,” along with other hits.  Scheduled to open for Parton and Patterson are Kovic, Callie Twisselman, Electra Mustaine and The Brothers Moore. The entire event will be streamed live for free on “Dollyverse” by Eluvio, which also will power the “Dollyverse’s” NFT sales.

EXCLUSIVE: Sullivan Stapleton, the Australian actor best known for his turn as FBI special agent Kurt Weller on NBC’s Blindspot, has signed with Verve for representation.

Following the IOC, FIFA  and other major professional sports leagues, the international governing bodies of tennis, ATP, WTA and ITF, on Tuesday morning issued a statement addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has been aided by Belarus.

Holly Willoughby "won't tolerate attacks" on her TV host Phillip Schofield, it's been claimed.

Sharareh Drury administratorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 5 of “Outlander.” Safe to say, the fifth season of Starz’s “Outlander” was dramatic on an epic scale and ended pretty violently. With nearly two years’ time since last season’s finale aired on May 10, 2020, there is a lot to catch up on before viewers reconnect with the Fraser family. In a recent trailer for Season 6, it’s clear Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) — plus the rest of their brood — will have plenty of drama on the horizon as the Revolutionary War looms.For those who haven’t the time (or time-traveling gemstones) to rewatch the last season of “Outlander” before the Season 6 premiere on Sunday, read on for a summary of Season 5’s biggest developments.

Holly Willoughby, who has confessed to being so sensitive that the plights of her This Morning guests have sometimes left her in floods of tears, is reportedly unhappy about the comments Eamonn Holmes had directed at her co-presenter Phillip Schofield.Since leaving the show, the feisty Irish broadcasting star had launched an avalanche of negative comments about him, promising his "Belfast street fighter" attitude would be released if required.Holly, 41, escaped his acid tongue during the comments made to the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine recently.However, it has been claimed that the presenter is less than pleased about how Phillip, who she has described as her "bestie", is being portrayed.She is alleged to have defended her Dancing On Ice co-host as a "consummate professional" who "doesn't deserve" attacks.GB News star Eamonn started the debate after leaving ITV's This Morning, a job which he had shared with wife Ruth Langsford for 15 years.He was replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary on the show's Friday slot but was keen to let fans know it hadn't been his decision to leave the breakfast show.He referenced an incident where Phillip had seemingly interrupted his wife Ruth mid-sentence during a broadcast, and told the aforementioned newspaper: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people."He's very passive-aggressive. It's up to Ruth to say how she felt, but I was feeling hurt for her."He continued: "No one would have snubbed me like that.

In a rather surprising (but very welcome) turn of events, a grime mixer behind the works of AJ Tracey and Headie One has helped '80s pop group The Pinkees to get their music onto streaming services just in time for their 40th anniversary.

done all those things. I’ve done it ALL, and I’ve never had any real relief.Every doctor starts by asking me to keep a headache diary, and to write down everything I eat. I want to throw the notebook at them.When a migraine strikes, I take my medication right away, and if I’m home, I take a really hot bath while resting an ice pack on my neck.

Gossip Girl star also mastered high-low dressing, reminding us all that are no real style rules, even if you’re an A-lister attending a movie launch. Making a rare public appearance as a , Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds attended the New York City premiere of his upcoming movie, , which is slated to release on Netflix on March 11. The actress casually threw a longline over a plunging rainbow Versace dress with a dramatic thigh-high slit.

whose show will end this year — and her wife Portia de Rossi, 49, aren’t strangers to Montecito. Dirt notes the couple owns a $14.3 million ranch there, as well as a small cottage there too. Also in Montecito, a property that DeGeneres and de Rossi bought in September 2021 for $12 million off-market, which now asks $13.9 million for sale.

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham has responded to Priti Patel's letter detailing her concerns about a damning report into Greater Manchester Police. The Home Secretary wrote to both Mr Burnham and GMP to express ‘deep’ concerns about the findings of the inspection report into the force - and to demand their plans for improvement.

direct to your inbox The Home Secretary has written to both Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester Police to express ‘deep’ concerns about the findings of a damning inspection report into the force - and to demand their plans for improvement.

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates demonstrate a widening gap between northern and southern boroughs in Greater Manchester.Public Health data from the week ending December 6 shows that boroughs which lie south of the city now have an infection rate lower than the national average.It comes as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the disparity in rates could see the conurbation split up into different tiers when the government come to review the system next week.He added that leaders would prefer to see the region move 'as one,' but accepted that discussions would need to take place with local MPs in the coming days.Both Trafford and Stockport have remained among the lowest end of the spectrum in recent weeks,

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham is planning to freeze the element of council tax bills that pays for mayoral functions next April.The precept - which is used for a number of Greater Manchester-level purposes, including part-funding the fire service and mayoral priorities such as free bus passes for young people - will stay as it is under proposals that will go before council leaders in the New Year.That would see the mayoral charge stay at £70.73 for a Band B property.Last April, the precept was increased to raise more funding for the fire service alongside an extra £5.4m for the mayor’s political priorities and is likely to rise again in 2022 if plans to take control of the Greater Manchester bus network proceed.

Sadiq Khan and Manchester leader Andy Burnham - have written to Boris Johnson to demand he looks again the constitutional status quo. The letter warns there is worrying evidence that a growing number of Scots are "losing faith" in the union.

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“Schools, colleges and early years settings across the country have worked tremendously hard to put protective measures in place that are helping reduce the risk of the virus being transmitted and our regional school commissioner teams continue to support local authorities and school trusts.

here“It doesn’t have any place in society today and if people choose to express their view in a particular way that should always be respected.”He added: “I know obviously the issue of race and racial discrimination is something that we all take very, very seriously.“My personal view is that Black Lives Matter – capital B, L and M – is actually a political movement that is different to what most of us believe in, which is standing up for racial equality.“Each individual can take their own choices about how they reflect this and I know a number of people feel quite strongly and have taken that approach.”Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham tweeted: "These would be disappointing comments from anyone but a Cabinet Minister? The PM needs to

direct to your inboxCalls have been made for almost £2bn in business rates relief handed back by major retailers to be used to help millions of workers excluded from financial aid during the Covid-19 pandemic.Supermarket chains Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, and B&M have agreed to repay a combined £1.8bn tax break funded through the public purse.Tesco chairman John Allan said the company was ‘conscious of our responsibilities to society’ and hoped the money would go to businesses and communities in need.Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, has described the windfall as a ‘golden opportunity’ for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to support 2.9 million people who have fallen through the cracks of government support.They include the

direct to your inboxTalks over the uncertain future of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) will continue, despite Stockport councillors voting against the proposals.Opposition groups argued that the long-delayed masterplan for jobs and housing favoured the needs of developers over residents, and would lead to unnecessary green belt development.Labour had hoped that by removing or scaling down schemes planned up to 2037, that it could appease Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, and the Heald Green Ratepayers.Council leader Elise Wilson and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham had also penned an open letter to residents to make the case for the GMSF before the crunch meeting on Thursday night.But the administration was outvoted by

Video: I'm a Celeb: Campmates tuck into Jammie Dodgers (Manchester Evening News)Dr June Raine formally announces the approval of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine in the UK, promising 'vigorous testing' has been undertaken on safety and effectivenessWhat the Pfizer Covid vaccine side effects areSir Richard Leese and Andy Burnham says Greater Manchester has 'concern' about rapid tests sent to care homesLatest coronavirus infection rates in ManchesterEderson claims he is the best penalty taker at Manchester CitySimon Stevens, Chief Executive, NHS England reveals who will get the vaccine first at Boris Johnson press conferencePfizer BioNTech vaccine approved - Rollout date, who will get it first and everything else you need to knowProfessor Jonathan