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Manchester is now home to a state-of-the art mental health facility – but there are fears that the £105.9m inpatient unit could become an ‘island’, surrounded by crumbling 19th century buildings which make up the rest of the hospital site.

Boris Johnson has criticised Prime Minister Kier Starmer‘s welcoming of plans to air Netflix‘s Adolescence in secondary schools, calling the show “tosh”.Since its release on March 13, the drama about a father dealing with the fallout of his son being suspected of murder has prompted a wider discussion about toxic masculinity in the UK.In late March, it was confirmed that Netflix would be making the series available to all UK secondary schools in the hope that its examination of the internet and toxic online influences will help steer young people on the right path.The news followed Starmer telling makers of the show that it was “really hard to watch” with his own teenage children, and that the show acted as “a torch that shines intensely brightly on a combination of issues that many people don’t know how to respond to”.Starmer also welcomed the move by Netflix to make the series available for free in schools.As a father, watching Adolescence with my teenage son and daughter hit home hard.We all need to be having these conversations more.I've backed Netflix's plan to show the series for free in schools across the country, so as many young people as possible can see it.— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) March 31, 2025Now, former Prime Minister Johnson has criticised Adolescense and Starmer’s support of it, calling the Stephen Graham-starring show “well acted tosh”.In his latest column for the Daily Mail, Johnson wrote, in reference to Starmer, “Who does he think he is, telling teachers what TV programmes to show the kids? According to the BBC – and if you can’t believe the BBC, what can you believe? – Starmer has personally mandated every classroom in the land to have formal showings of a four-part TV drama called Adolescence.

Jeremy Kyle has shared a heart-wrenching account of the moment he "collapsed" and feared he was "dead" upon receiving his cancer diagnosis. The former ITV presenter, who is now 59, was diagnosed with the illness in 2012 and underwent surgery to remove one of his testicles before Christmas that year. He later expressed feeling "lucky to be alive" after delaying a visit to the doctors for weeks despite having a "feeling" that something wasn't quite right.

Idris Elba is being considered as a potential Labour candidate for Mayor Of London, a new report had revealed.In an article by The Sun (reported via The Standard), sources close to the political party reportedly said they were interested in him as a candidate following his documentaries and activism surrounding knife crime in the capital. Elba made the documentary Our Knife Crime Crisis, which aired in February, and has been vocal on ways to combat the problem.The current Mayor of London is Sir Sadiq Khan, the Labour candidate who was elected to the position in 2016. He is expected to step down before the next mayoral election, which is estimated to be in 2028.

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In a sudden turn during the Good Morning Britain programme, Boris Johnson made a swift departure amidst his conversation with hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid. Susanna couldn't hide her excitement about possibly interviewing the former prime minister. She cheekily suggested to entertainment correspondent Richard Arnold that she might have to cut into his segment if Boris Johnson joined their show.The ex-Conservative leader made an unexpected appearance live from Kyiv during Good Morning Britain, coinciding with the three-year commemoration of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Good Morning Britain was thrown into disarray during Monday morning's show as Boris Johnson abruptly ended his live interview.

On Monday, Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley interrupted their regular programming to bring viewers a breaking news update.

A Scottish Labour MP jetted into Washington DC for Donald Trump’s inauguration last month - claiming to have held secret talks with a Texan investor wanting to plough cash into his constituency.

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After years of broken promises, the Government has finally confirmed North Manchester General Hospital will be rebuilt. The desperately-needed transformation was pledged by Boris Johnson in 2019 – yet it has taken more than half a decade to get the green light.

President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump kicked off Inauguration Day with a longtime tradition: Attending services at St. John’s Episcopal Church across Lafayette Square.

Boris Johnson's wife Carrie Johnson has opened up about her harrowing experience with flu and pneumonia, which led to her spending almost a week in hospital.

Manchester ranks in the 10 places with the lowest life expectancy in the UK – but plans to rebuild a hospital that will change this tragic death sentence have been met with empty promises for the last five years.

Dame Judi Dench has revealed the X-rated name that her pet parrot has taken to calling her at home.The legendary actor, who turns 90 on December 9, has spoken about her beloved African grey parrot named Sweetie, which she was given during the COVID pandemic.Explaining that the parrot is capable of producing an array of words, she told the Sunday Times: “We had a long chat just now. You shouldn’t ask what she says.”When pressed, she admitted: “She says, ‘You’re a slut’, ‘you’re a slag’.”Dench has spoken about trying to teach the bird to recite Shakespeare, albeit unsuccessfully.“She has said ‘Boris Johnson’, but she didn’t get that from me,” Dench added.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Doha, Qatar’s capital city and main financial hub, saw serious star traffic this week from Hollywood players and world leaders. Heads of state including President Barack Obama, former British prime ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair, “Deadpool and Wolverine” star Ryan Reynolds, Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel and host of other big names hit the Arabian Peninsula for the inaugural Sportico World Summit. The publication hosted an intimate gathering of 75 top creatives, politicians and thinkers to discuss worldwide issues and foster alliances across borders.

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Ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been 'fired' from his spot on Channel 4's US election night coverage - because he refused to stop "banging on about his book".

The brother of a Dumbarton man detained in India for more than seven years met with Foreign Secretary David Lammy last week.

The new leader of the Conservative Party has claimed that the Partygate scandal was 'overblown'.

The Queen, who devoted her entire life to her royal duties, sadly was unable to fulfil her last engagement before her passing.