Oldham bosses agree to spend £1m tackling fly-tipping and litter - but will end deep cleaning of all alleys and roads?

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Back in the day (“the day” being the 1990s), Pavement became so typecast as a cliché-lambasting, anti-rock band that they never really got credit for what a great rock band they were — and, as their ongoing 30th-ish anniversary tour shows, still are. The stereotypical scrawny, bookish, indie vibe and image of the group’s early records had become so cemented that few seemed to notice how tight and accomplished they became after drummer Steve West joined the group in 1993. Although they always downplayed their ability to “rock out” and still do, when the band locks in on hypnotic grooves while singer-guitarist Stephen Malkmus plays solos with a Lou Reed-ish combination of soaring melodies and brittle squall (usually finishing with some self-mocking gesture), they can hold their own with virtually any rock band. On their later albums, that seasoning carried over to their songwriting, as Malkmus’ almost run-on melodies were delivered in a cleaner, sharper manner, as if he were no longer quite so embarrassed by how pretty or catchy they can be.

Prince Harry in their next season of The Crown.The hit drama has launched a casting call for someone between 16-20 years of age to play the young prince.The shooting will begin in November and Netflix bosses are looking for someone with ginger hair. READ MORE: Netflix The Crown fans demand another season to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II As reported by the Evening Standard, the open casting call reads: "Robert Sterne, Casting Director of the Netflix series The Crown , is searching for an exceptional young actor to play Prince Harry in the next series. "It is a significant role in this award-winning drama and we are looking for a strong physical resemblance...

Elon Musk’s plans to buy Twitter are reactivated, many of its 450 million users are expressing concern that with the SpaceX boss in being charge, the social networking site will be “over”.There’s widespread speculation that one of Musk’s first acts as Twitter boss will be to invite former US president Donald Trump back onto the platform.Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter in January 2021, following the violent disturbances in Washington DC on January 6, which he was considered to have encouraged. READ MORE: Elon Musk to reportedly offer new £40bn deal to buy Twitter after Ukraine peace proposalIn an interview with the Financial Times in May, Musk said he would "reverse [Trump’s] permanent ban".Trump responded by saying that he would still not consider going back to the platform, even if his account is reinstated.But Twitter users are still worried.One Twitter user, Gary Croft, mused: “My first thought when I read that Elon Musk wants to proceed with the Twitter acquisition was that given the timing right before the midterms Trump and all of his lying allies will be flooding Twitter with conspiracy theories and misinformation.He added: “What a revolting thought”Another, using the name Truth Blooms, wrote “If Elon Musk buys Twitter and Trump is back on, I’m GONE !”Alida Antonia added that if Trump would get his account back that “Twitter, as we know it, is over.”Elad Nehorai added that under Musk, Twitter “could well be like [controversial messageboard] 4chan, but with Twitter’s vast audience”.Trump had been banned for encouraging political violence.On January 8, 2021, outgoing President Trump tweeted to his 88 million followers: “The 75,000,000 great American Patriots who voted for me, AMERICA FIRST, and MAKE

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Vanity Fair.Thompson’s days spent in the buff with Goldblum, 69, were when they were filming the 1989 rom-com “The Tall Guy.”“We were both so nervous,” she admitted. “We both had indigestion I think for two weeks beforehand.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Has Peacock regained its forward momentum? NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell claimed the media company’s flagship streamer notched healthy growth in the third quarter — thanks to a strong content lineup, including Peacock’s reclaiming day-after-air rights to episodes of NBCU shows from Hulu. Shell, in an appearance Tuesday on CNBC, said Peacock added more than 2 million paid subscribers in Q3, to top 15 million. Overall, Peacock’s active user accounts is now at 30 million, he said, up more than 3 million in the September quarter. “If you have the right content, and you offer a broad distribution platform, your consumers are going to find you — and that’s what we’re doing with Peacock,” Shell said.

Moving forward. Ian Ziering and Erin Ludwig have finalized a divorce settlement three years after announcing their split, Us Weekly can confirm.

“The world is beautiful, this world is luscious and precise, and it takes specific people to create a living world,” director David O. Russell says in a new exclusive clip about the craft of his latest film, “Amsterdam.” While the film, which comes out this week on October 7, has been lauded for its sprawling, A-list cast—Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, and John David Washington as the three leads, plus a cavalcade of supporting actors like Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoe Saldaña, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Taylor Swift, Rami Malek, and Robert De Niro— there are also several superstars below the line who worked on the gorgeous-looking movie.

Shares of Twitter are up 13% Tuesday as investors took heart that Elon Musk will move ahead with his tortured acquisition of the social media platform. The billionaire Tesla founder has proposed going forward with the deal for its original pricetag of $54.20 a share, or $44 billion. according to a Bloomberg report.

Tipping Point viewers were left stunned on the latest episode of the ITV gameshow after believing a player said a nasty curse word following a difficult round.As player Darrel took his turn on the Tipping Point machine, he was seen making a string of errors throughout the first round, including passing counters to his fellow players which landed them hundreds of pounds.With player Aita banking £800 and player Jacki banking £750 as a result of his passes, a frustrated Darrel finally had a chance to take on the machine having banked zero.READ MORE: Tipping Point viewers floored as ITV show contestant lands 'luckiest answer ever'His drops failed to land him any money and left his trailing further, and that’s when fans are convinced they heard him say “fu*k.”“Did Darrel just say fu*k? #tippingpoint,” asked one player.A second also asked: “Did he just say fu”k? #tippingpoint.”“Swear Darrel just said the F word?,” penned a third.Various comments on the post agreed with the statement, with one adding laughing emojis and another saying they swear they heard it too.Player Jackie, a retired nurse, left viewers shocked after she failed to answer two basic questions about the human body correctly. After the gaffes took place she admitted: “that’s why I’m retired.” Viewers were stunned at her apparent lack of knowledge, and left disappointed after she made it through to the final.

MARRIED At First Sight UK bosses have been slammed by George Roberts' ex-girlfriend for "ignoring her warnings" about him. Police are investigating 40-year-old George over allegations of harassment and coercive control, the Met says.

A full time climate activist has been arrested for criminal damage after she allegedly vandalised a memorial for Captain Sir Tom Moore by tipping human faeces over it. Madeleine Budd, 21, is said to have been videoed while she emptied a canister of urine and faeces over the sculpture in Hatton, Derbyshire.

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E4 bosses have announced that Married At First Sight UK will continue to air, despite the arrest of George Roberts , one of this series' participants. Roberts, 40, is reportedly facing a police investigation over allegations of coercive control and harassment, after three of his ex-girlfriends accused him of emotional abuse.

John Lennon signed on day of his murder in 1980 is going on auction.The late Beatle‘s signature is displayed on a legal document that is up for auction through Gotta Have Rock and Roll tomorrow (October 4). You can view it here.The typed letter lists three people to whom Lennon gave his proxy to vote at an annual meeting for the Beatles corporations that was happening nine days later in London.It was signed by Lennon on December 8, 1980, hours before he was shot and killed by Mark Chapman outside his New York City apartment block.The document is expected to fetch between $30,000 (£26,366) and $50,000 (£43,943).Incidentally, Lennon also put his signature on another item that same day.

As the cost of living crisis bites at the same time temperatures drop, many UK households are searching for tips and tricks on how to keep warm without putting on the heat.

waiting for her on the tarmac, it’s no wonder Kylie Jenner likes to travel in style. To round off her week of in Paris, the posed for Instagram pictures alongside her make-up artist Ariel and hairstylist Jesus Guerrero before heading back to the States.

Naomi Watts is opening up about early conversations she had while first hitting the Hollywood scene two decades ago that jarred her as a young actress. The actress - who landed her breakthrough role in the 2001 film "Mulholland Drive" at the age of 33 - revealed that during this time, she revealed that her age was considered "old" in Hollywood.