Met Office forecast shows Greater Manchester to be warmer than Spain this weekend

Tom Parker's forthcoming memoir reveals that Ed Sheeran helped pay some of his medical bills during his courageous fight against brain cancer.The Wanted singer was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020, when medics discovered an inoperable tumour on his brain. He battled the disease for 17 months before passing away in March this year at age 33, leaving behind his wife Kelsey and children Aurelia and Bodhi.Tom's memoir is due to be released later this month and is titled Hope: My inspirational life.Writing about about his experience with cancer, Tom revealed that fellow musician Ed got in touch not long after his diagnosis to see if there was any way he could help, offering to pay for some of Tom's treatment.In an excerpt from the book, obtained by The Sun, he wrote: "I’ve never publicly said this before (and he’ll probably be mad that I’m doing it now), but Ed is a very special man.

Chelsea and Liverpool walk out onto the Wembley pitch on Saturday for the FA Cup final, the players will think nothing of the pristine surface they will play on as long as it looks like a carpet.But considering that only 17 days ago, on April 23, Tyson Fury beat Dillian Whyte in a boxing match watched by over 100,000 people, it is nothing short of astonishing that the pitch is in fine condition. Fury won by TKO in Round 6 to defend his WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles in front of the largest post-war boxing crowd the UK has ever seen — and two more heavyweights are set to battle it out as Chelsea and Liverpool tussle at Wembley for the second time this season.Yet that hasn’t stopped Wembley’s busy ground staff from pulling off a miracle in time for the clash.

Paul Pogba is set to have a massive pay cut ahead of a summer move to Juventus. The Old Lady have offered their former player £8million-a-year, according to the Mirror.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“I remember damage.” That haunting quote, from the novel “Station Eleven,” by Emily St. John Mandel, becomes an ongoing theme in the TV series of the same name, adapted by Patrick Somerville for HBO Max.

Naman Ramachandran The offspring of Bollywood superstars are debuting in “The Archies,” Netflix’s coming-of-age, live action musical set in 1960s India based on the teenagers of Riverdale.Young actors Mihir Ahuja, Dot, Yuvraj Menda and Vedang Raina will feature in the film’s cast. They are joined by Khushi Kapoor, the daughter of the late actor Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor and sister of Janhvi Kapoor; superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan; and Agastya Nanda, the grandson of revered actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.The feature film adaptation of the Archie comics, which are hugely popular on the Indian subcontinent, will be produced by Akhtar and Reema Kagti for Tiger Baby and Sharad Devarajan for Graphic India.

Maria Sharapova was spotted grocery shopping in Los Angeles this week in her first public sighting since she announced she is pregnant.The 35-year-old former tennis star announced in late April that she is expecting her first child with her British fianceAlexander Gilkes.When she was spotted this week she concealed her blossoming baby bump underneath a flowing blue and white gingham frock. Radiant:Maria Sharapova was spotted grocery shopping in Los Angeles this week in her first public sighting since she announced she is pregnantMaria, who has five Grand Slams to her name, warded off the California rays with a large pair of tortoiseshell butterfly sunglasses.Sweeping her luxurious brown hair into a high ponytail, she accessorized with a cream handbag and rounded off the look with a summery pair of sandals.

It appears the Hulu miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers will be back for a season two, according toVariety.The streaming service is reportedly soon to announce that theDavid E. Kelley drama, which is led by actress Nicole Kidman, has been greenlit for a new batch of episodes.Once the decision to continue on with the drama becomes official, the show will then be submitted as an ongoing drama, instead of a limited series, for this year's awards season.

The previous night she was seen arm-in-arm with friend to the stars, Hermès executive Michael Coste after recently revealingthat she was 'happily in a relationship' with a mystery man.AndRebel Wilsonkept it low key the following day after a night on the town with one of the most important people at one of the biggest fashion house.The 42-year-old Australian actress was seen on a relaxed grocery run at Gelson's Market in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz on Friday. Out and about: Rebel Wilsonwas seen on a relaxed grocery run at Gelson's Market in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz on FridayShe kept it casual in athleisure including a white Polo Ralph Lauren shirt and clinging black, orange, salmon, and light blue leggings.

Kelly Bensimon put her model looks on display as she enjoyed a sunny afternoon frolicking in the ocean waves in Miami Beach.The Real Housewives Of New York City alum, 54, showcased her washboard abs and ample cleavage in a skimpy SKIMS bikini, from Kim Kardashian's swimwear line.Known for her avid love of fitness and exercise, Kelly flaunted her impressive body and long legs and appeared to enjoy the sunny day, flashing a bright smile for photos. Model looks:Kelly Bensimon put her model looks on display as she enjoyed a sunny afternoon frolicking in the ocean waves in Miami BeachThe model turned real estate agent accessorized her beach boho look with a dainty gold necklace as well as several jewelry pieces on her wrist.

Fox, one of the two broadcast networks presenting on the first day of the upfronts Monday, was the last to make cancellation decisions this week, axing freshman comedy Pivoting and drama Our Kind of People Friday night. No announcement has been made yet on Fox’s two other bubble shows, comedies Call Me Kat and Welcome To Flatch. I hear both are being renewed, the latter after strong Season 2 pitch, including cast additions plan, as well as some creative dealmaking from Lionsgate TV.

The internet went wild when leaked video and images of Jesse Williams' on-stage nude scene in Broadway play Take Me Out were posted online earlier this week.And he has finally addressed the incident.The 40-year-old actor talked to the Associated Press on Thursday as he revealed that he will not be discouraged after the clip was posted online without his knowledge. Controversial:The internet went wild when leaked video and images of Jesse Williams' on-stage nude scene in Broadway play Take Me Out were posted online earlier this week 'I'm not down about it':The 40-year-old actor talked to the Associated Press on Thursday as he revealed that he will not be discouraged after the clip was posted online without his knowledgeHe told the publication: 'I'm not down about it. Our job is to go out there every night, no matter what.'The leaked video and images prompted an outcry from the show's producers and the union that represents actors and stage managers.

heatwave is set to see temperatures in the UK soar to 25C on one day this month, forecasters warn.That would smash the hottest temperature recorded so far this year of 23.4C at St James Park in London.This should come as no surprise after the Met Office warned: “There is an increase in the likelihood of warmer-than-average conditions in the month ahead.“Predictions are consistent in suggesting an increase in the likelihood of temperatures being above average overall.“While this doesn’t necessarily mean heatwaves will occur, it does increase the likelihood of heatwaves compared to normal.” According to independent forecaster WeatherTAB, things should really start warming up towards the end of May. Specifically, they predict the mercury will reach its 25C peak on May 30.

The Met Office has forecast that temperatures will likely be "above normal" across the country.By Monday, the whole of the UK is expected to see sunshine following a cloudy weekend.David Oliver, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, said: “It is a different mix of weather this bank holiday weekend after what has been a largely settled week for the UK.“The high-pressure that has been dominating the UK in recent days will move away to the south, allowing a low-pressure system to move in from the northwest."Brits are set to enjoy a mix of springtime weather with some of the country bathing in near 20C temperatures, with cloud and wind in others."The highest temperatures of the weekend are expected to be on Monday, where the mercury could hit 17C.The low-pressure system will introduce clouds and outbreaks of rain for much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, with some blustery winds in exposed coastal areas.By Tuesday, forecasters expect it to be cloudy in the north and northwest, with some rain at times, reports the Met Office.For rest of May the mercury could drop as low as -3C with the Met Office predicting "chilly" nights and turbulent weather conditions as we head into summer.WX charts show heavy rainfall is forecast will hit most of the country for the start of the new month.Parts of Britain could be plunged into sub-zero temperatures as early as next week, mere days after being blessed with scorching temperatures.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here.A new weather map from independent forecaster WXCharts shows a shock return to snowy scenes that could be on the horizon, thanks to Arctic winds blowing in from the north.According to the

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticPost Malone has posted a release date for his long-promised new album: “Twelve Carat Toothache” will be out June 3, he announced in a social media message that contained little else besides a blurry red image and a link to pre-save the album on streaming services.The album will mark the performer’s first on the Mercury Records label, the revival of which was announced by Republic Records earlier in April. Tyler Arnold, the newly installed president of Mercury, signed and developed Post Malone at Republic, where he had been executive VP of A&R.Twelve Carat Toothache.

weather feature expected to dominate the UK into next week — making the UK colder than Sweden.Southern areas are forecast to watch the mercury plunge to -2C overnight in the first few days of May, while northern areas will experience biting lows of -5C, according to the Evening Standard.The long 'revenge' of wintry weather means the nation could experience its coldest May since 1997 only days after basking in an Easter bank holiday 'mini-heatwave'.Ex-BBC and Met Office forecaster John Hammond of Weather Trending predicted: “The mercury will go into reverse, with a cooler trend to end April.“Fresh waves of Arctic air mean a good chance, even across southern Britain, of temperatures falling close to or below freezing.“One or two wintry showers are not ruled out later in the week, most likely on higher ground in the North.”A Met Office forecaster has meanwhile predicted a phase of dry but cold weather, saying: “North-easterly winds will bring cooler air, with chilly nights and widespread frosts possible.“Temperatures are slightly below or near normal into the start of May, with mainly dry conditions this week but showers possible in the North."The Met Office's long range weather forecast from Saturday 30 April to Monday 9 May reads: "Daytime temperatures will remain near normal or slightly above, but colder nights, mainly in the south could see some patchy frost in sheltered rural areas."Moving through the middle and later part of this period there is a risk of more unsettled conditions bringing spells of rain, mainly to the north and west, with patchy showers at times mainly in the east, and potentially some cooler air for a time."For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up

snow blitz next week as forecasters predict the UK will be colder than Sweden. The Met Office has issued a warning for people to wrap themselves up to stay warm from temperatures which are set to plunge to -5C.A "Russian chill" will cause the coldest start to May in 25 years, as the South can expect a widespread frost in the coming days.

Ralf Rangnick has all but confirmed Paul Pogba has played his last game for Manchester United.

With British Summer Time now upon us, it’s time to slather on the SPF and grab your sunnies as the UK is looking set to enjoy a spell of hot weather. According to predictions, some parts of Britain are expected to be hotter than Madrid this weekend as temperatures climb into the late teens. On Saturday 23 April, temperatures in London will make the capital hotter than Madrid as the mercury looks set to reach 17°C.To the east and south, the weekend will be characterised by “sunny spells and scattered showers” according to the Met Office.

wildfire warning has been issued in the UK for this weekend with temperatures set to soar to 18C. People have been told to "think twice" before doing anything involving a naked flame while the wildfire risk remains.

It's time to dust off your summer wardrobe and slather on the SPF at last as temperatures are set to soar this week. Official predictions from the Met Office suggest that the UK will be hotter than Spain - making it officially barbeque weather up and down the country.The warmer weather is courtesy of a blast of heat coming in from Scandanavia which will raise the mercury to a predicted 18C. Over the weekend, the nation was basked in sunshine as the country experience a mini-heatwave over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

Finding common ground. Charlie Sheen‘s relationship with ex-wife Brooke Mueller has continued to make headlines years after their split.