More than 1,500 homes and businesses in Westhoughton hit by massive power cut

Russian national team and their domestic clubs from FIFA 22, as the company looked to stand in solidarity with Ukraine.Following the initial announcement in March, the developer has finally removed all traces of Russian affiliated teams, stadiums, kits and custom items from the game.In addition, anyone who previously had the Russian national team or any other Russian team selected as their default favourite club will now find it has been changed to the Qatari owned PSG, who have cover star and French striker Kylian Mbappé. In a statement at the time, EA Sports explained the decision, and why it was important they too take action in light of Vladimir Putin 's actions, writing: "EA Sports stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and like so many voices across the world of footballs, calls for peace and an end to the invasion of Ukraine "In line with our partners at FIFA and UEFA, EA Sports has initiated processes to remove the national team and all Russian clubs from EA Sports FIFA products including FIFA 22, FIFA Mobile and FIFA online.

Fraudsters appear to be using the cost of living crisis as a means of parting Scots with their cash - by telling potential victims they've won money towards their energy bills.

The X Factor in the UK, Harry, Zayn, Niall, Louis, and Liam went to the final episodes of the program, but they didn’t win.For some acts, that would be the end, but when it came to 1D, it was just the beginning.In 2011, the group dropped “What Makes You Beautiful,” which wasted no time in becoming a blockbuster single, the kind that spreads around the world like wildfire.A decade ago, in April 2012, it became the band’s first top 10 smash, the first of many. For the next half-decade or so, they continued to churn out family-friendly pop-rock smashes, and sold millions of albums with their five full-lengths, many of which hit No.

Sienna Miller has made an exciting return to our screens today, as Anatomy of a Scandal has debuted on Netflix.The show sees the 40 year old take on the role of Sophie Whitehouse, a woman who is rocked by a revelation involving her husband James. The series boasts plenty of twists and turns well worth tuning in for, but we also can't help admiring Sienna's character's stunning wardrobe – which includes expert lessons on power dressing. It is a trend that has been around for years, but we're now seeing a shift as the likes of Kate Middleton and now Sienna have shown how easy the trend is to pull off.

Mark Zuckerberg has just unveiled one of the biggest ever updates to WhatsApp, which will change the messaging app forever and make it more like a social network.WhatsApp Communities will make it possible for people to combine related group chats under one banner into private social networks. For example, schools could combine all of their group chats into one community along with a parents' WhatsApp chat in order to deliver important announcements to everyone.

WE all know that even the hottest reality TV romances may not stand a chance back in the outside world - however, there are thankfully a few heart-warming exceptions. This week, Big Brother stars Grace Adams-Short and Mikey Dalton, who met 16 years ago, told how they are still going strong after having their fourth child in January.

The Scottish Government has announced that 19 projects supporting people with neurological conditions are to benefit from a third round of funding.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's chances of becoming the sole owner of Twitter seem increasingly steep, after a big investment company took his title of largest shareholder.After offering to buy Twitter outright for $41 billion (£31 billion), Musk looked set to take over the social media giant completely.However, investment company The Vanguard Group has upped its stake in Twitter to 10.3%, overtaking Musk's 9.1% share.The asset firm is now Twitter's largest shareholder, although Musk is still the largest individual stakeholder.Analysts for the Wall Street Journal believe the move will make a sale to Musk less likely, as the Vanguard Group "often sides with management on voting issues and doesn't advocate for changes like a hedge fund or activist investor might." Musk wanted to take over Twitter in order to unlock its "extraordinary potential."In an offer letter to Twitter chairman Bret Taylor, Musk said: "I invested in Twitter as I believe in its potential to be the platform for free speech around the globe, and I believe free speech is a societal imperative for a functioning democracy."He added: "My offer is my best and final offer and if it is not accepted, I would need to reconsider my position as a shareholder.

Julianne Hough raises her champagne glass in a toast to her new Broadway play POTUS while attending a celebration following the first preview performance.

Kim Kardashian and sister Khloe sparked outrage on a trip to Disneyland for cutting long lines at the popular amusement park inAnaheim, California.After payinga whopping $2,975 for aVIP tour of theThe Happiest Place On Earth, the reality stars raised eyebrows for using their priority access on rides with their little ones.The practice is not out of the ordinary for the wealthy - including celebrities - as they pay a hefty sum in the thousands for a guided tour with priority access to ride lines and a personal space away from other general guests.However, TikTok userRachael Kevin, who goes by the username @shesbrewing, shared a clip of the famous family riding the spinning tea cup ride. Controversial: Kim Kardashian and sister Khloe sparked outrage on a trip to Disneyland for cutting long lines at the popular amusement park in Anaheim, California @shesbrewing Thanks a lot @Kim Kardashian #disneyland #madteaparty #kardashians #kimandkourtney ♬ Monkeys Spinning Monkeys - Kevin MacLeod & Kevin The Monkey 'When the Kardashians cut the line, get the ride to themselves and make us common folk wait and watch them...

A new state study suggests the number of people in Los Angeles County who have been infected with Covid-19 during the pandemic is far greater than the number confirmed through standard testing. That’s due largely to the number of people who never developed symptoms and so never got tested, or who couldn’t access tests, L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said today.

Machine Gun Kelly is ready to make his feature-length directorial debut with the help of some of his famous friends.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines this Good Friday.

throwing some risqué quips into the bash.Speaking about her time on stage during an appearance on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show, she explained that a quip about Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons didn’t go down well with viewers,‘I did a bit with Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons. That was completely orchestrated beforehand,’ she said.‘The joke was that I was pretending I thought she was a seat filler.

Gilbert Gottfried's widow Dara Kravitz paid tribute to legendary standup comic with a hilarious eulogy that would have made her husband proud.While tearfully remembering her latespouse, just days after he died, at 67, from a heart abnormality, the film producer, 52, memorialized his cheeky sense of humor and, at times, crude jokes.'I loved his heart and soul, his jokes were dirty but his heart was so pure,' she tearfully recalled during the memorial service at the Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York City on Thursday. In memory:Gilbert Gottfried's widow Dara Kravitz paid tribute to legendary standup comic with a hilarious eulogy that would have made her husband proud; pictured in 2017She continued: 'Our relationship was so special that whatever I say it's not enough.' Kravitz went on to recall meeting her spouse at a Grammys party,held at Tavern on the Green, in 1997, when she was 27 and he was 42.'I was there because I was in the music business and he was there for the free food,' she quipped, nodding to Gottfried's reputation for being cheap.

EXCLUSIVE: We hear that STX Entertainment has made cuts in notably its theatrical distribution and marketing departments in the lower level executive tiers and down.

Learn from the best.

Meera Simhan (The Flash) is set as a lead opposite Reema Sampat and Chris Sullivan in The Son In Law, ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot from 20th Television.

Sasha Urban editorMeera Simhan has been cast in ABC’s comedy pilot “The Son in Law,” Variety has learned.Simhan will play Khushi Mehta, Asha’s (Reema Sampat) high-strung philanthropist mother. The show follows Asha’s relationship with Jake (Chris Sullivan), a plumber who is older and significantly less wealthy than Asha and her family, of which Asha’s mother disapproves.

Mariah Carey celebrated the 17th anniversary of her 2005 album, The Emancipation of Mimi, in true Mariah Carey fashion — by lounging in a swimming pool wearing a sequined evening gown. The Grammy-award winning singer took to Instagram Live on 13 April to commemorate the special occasion with her fans, as well as the release of the “Big Energy” remix featuring DJ Khaled and Latto. Carey wore a full-length rose gold gown and sipped from a glass of her Black Irish cream liqueur during the 20-minute Instagram Live, as she waded in a pool from the Bahamas.

Oscars.The comedian, who co-hosted this year’s Academy Awards ceremony with Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, revealed on The Howard Stern Show (per The Guardian) that she’d received a number of threats.Schumer had pretended to mistake Kirsten Dunst, nominated for her performance in The Power in the Dog, for a seat-filler, who is a person hired to sit in a guest’s chair if they briefly leave the room.Fans of Dunst and her husband Jesse Plemons, who engaged with Schumer after the joke, took aim at Schumer on social media. She then said in a statement on Twitter: “Hey I appreciate the love for Kirsten Dunst.