Michael Knighton plans bid to buy Manchester United but deal could be scuppered

K.J. Yossman The BBC has hired Chinny Okolidoh as its new director for diversity and inclusion. Okolidoh joins from L’Oreal U.K. and Ireland, where she is the director of diversity, equity and inclusion. At the BBC, her role will include overseeing diversity strategies, leading the diversity and inclusion team, originating and integrating initiatives related to everything from new talent to hiring to commissioning to training, and collaborating with directors across the BBC – including in news, content, studios and nations – to ensure best practices are implemented. “I’m thrilled that Chinny Okolidoh will be joining the BBC,” BBC chief operating officer Leigh Tavaziva said in a statement. “Ensuring the BBC truly reflects the public we serve – both on and off screen – has never been more important. I know Chinny’s experience and passion will help us to expertly build on the progress we’ve already made to improve representation across the industry.”

A stressed resident claims their neighbour constantly mows their lawn without them asking - and threatens them if they refuse to pay for the service. Posting to Reddit, the anonymous user said their elderly 'alcoholic' neighbour constantly demands payment after cutting the grass without being requested to.

The BBC has unveiled its first Diversity & Inclusion Director, with L’Oréal (UK & Ireland) diversity exec Chinny Okolidoh taking on the role.

Sky is giving £1,000 ($1,148) to 70% of its UK and Ireland staff over the winter to ease the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis, amounting to around £20M ($23M), Deadline understands.

The Ukrainian cast and crew of Luxembourg, Luxembourg — premiering in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival — today used their Lido photo call as a powerful call for support of Ukraine’s families.

Travis Japan got a mixed response from the “America’s Got Talent” judges during Tuesday’s live show.

Holly Willoughby left Phillip Schofield stunned on Wednesday's This Morning as she made a driving confession. During the latest instalment, Holly, 41, and Phillip, 60, were discussing road sign mistakes during a section called: "Have you spotted a mistake near you?" And when a roundabout sign mistake came up on screen, Holly made her own confession about driving.The giggling presenter admitted: "Well, I'm not very good with, this is an awful thing [to say], I'm not very good with roundabouts anyway.

The Royal Family may usually spend Christmas together but it seems it’s rather different to how most would celebrate the holidays. Traditionally the younger members of the family eat in a separate room when the family get together for big meals, and yes, this rule even applies at Christmas . The Queen , who has recently appointed the new prime minister Liz Truss, may be less traditional than some of her predecessors but this is one rule she has not budged on.

Megan Barton-Hanson has wowed fans with a stunning bikini picture shared on social media. The former Love Island star, 28, is currently travelling around Europe, and on her travels, she's shared plenty of beautiful pics with fans. Taking to her stories on Tuesday, Megan posed in a gorgeous blue bikini as she spoke about weight gain.

Firefighters battled a blaze at a three-storey building in Manchester city centre this morning.

Kate Moss oozed elegance in a sheer floral dress as she stepped out for the launch of her beauty and wellness brand Cosmoss. The supermodel, 48, was supported by both her photographer boyfriend Count Nikolai von Bismarck, 35, and her ex Jefferson Hack, 51, at the event on Tuesday night.

Lorraine Kelly has insisted that Helen Skelton deserves to be "spoilt" on Strictly Come Dancing. The presenter, 39, appeared on Wednesday's Lorraine where she is part of the ITV show's Me Time campaign.

It’s been quite a summer, with celebrities making the most of the weather as heatwave has followed heatwave. But with the summer of 2022 now drawing to a close, we take a look at just how the stars have kept it "real" with their bodies while sunning themselves – whether on family holidays or by getting away for a “reboot” before the onset of autumn.

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde fans were convinced the pair had split after he refused to pose with her during Tuesday night's red carpet.The chat started after boybander turned actor Harry was caught on camera at the Venice Film Festival ignoring repeated requests to pose alongside his love for the premiere of their new movie Don't Worry Darling.This icy reaction sent eagle-eyed fans into a frenzy as they accused Harry, 28, of giving Olivia, 38, the cold shoulder. In a viral clip shared on social media on Monday, 5 September, one Twitter user quipped: “Someone from Olivia's team asked Harry to take pictures with/stand next to her and he said no." One user claimed they could “literally hear” what was being said despite the roars of the crowd and penned: "Harry please please next to Olivia.

The Official Charts Company is pleased to announce The Official Charts' Music Quiz Book, in partnership with Michael O'Mara Books.

The man who, as a baby, appeared nude on the famous cover of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album is appealing the recent dismissal of his lawsuit in relation to the artwork.Spencer Elden sued Nirvana, their label and other people involved in creating the ‘Nevermind’ cover in August 2021. Claiming that Elden’s guardians did not know how the nude baby photo would be used when it was originally taken, the lawsuit said that the defendants “knowingly produced, possessed, and advertised commercial child pornography depicting Spencer, and they knowingly received value in exchange for doing so”.The various defendants in the case have argued that Elden has previously spoken positively about appearing in the artwork and repeatedly recreated the image as a teenager and adult, albeit wearing shorts.

As the song theft legal battle over Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ continues to go through the motions, her legal team are keen to block two of the plaintiffs’ expert witnesses and limit the testimony of a third. The experts, you see, lack expertise.

London nightclub Fabric has announced the launch of new record label, Fabric Originals, which aims to release “special projects from the artists that form the present and future of boundary pushing club music globally”.The first release on the label with be a split twelve-inch from Eris Drew and Octo Octa. Other records from DJ Bone, Helena Hauff, I Jordan, Sherelle, Lcy and Marcel Dettmann are also on the way.Eris Drew’s contribution, ‘Day After A Night With U’, says Fabric, “draws on elements of the artist’s classic keyboard orchestrations within the context of acid breaks, adding chest-rattling bass notes to anchor the track’s eyes-down 4/4 rhythm”.“The track’s spiritual sensibilities push to the fore further with an infectious soul vocal sample and vintage feeling synths”, it adds, “alongside an almost spiritual mysticism that permeates the song’s skittering production and upbeat melodics”.“A sensual reverberation of shared love breaking the shackles of anxiety, the track’s acid line rips through the centre of the ornamental keyboards, just like the coming together that inspired the night that ripped open Eris’ heart to fill her with love during a personally difficult time”.Meanwhile, Octo Octa’s ‘Stars & Water’ was created in reaction to Drew’s track, and, says the label, “takes on a similarly heartfelt tone.

The journalist who has been reporting on the R Kelly sexual abuse allegations since 2000, Jim DeRogatis, filed a motion yesterday seeking to quash a subpoena from the defence in the musician’s current trial that orders him to testify.It was Chicago-based DeRogatis who, in the early 2000s, was sent a copy of the tape that seemed to show Kelly sexually abusing a fourteen year old girl, named as ‘Jane’ in the current trial. At that point the journalist had already reported on allegations that Kelly was using his fame to meet and sexually abuse underage girls.DeRogatis handed the tape over to Chicago police instigating the first criminal investigation into Kelly’s alleged abuse of women and teenagers.

Cody Gakpo has admitted there is a chance he will remain at PSV this season amid heavy links to Manchester United.

A summer overhaul was needed at Old Trafford to help Manchester United get back to dining at the Premier League's top table — but so far it has been a source of frustration for fans and staff alike.