Police pay rise of 7 per cent is a step in right direction but falls short – federation

Venice International Film Festival has announced which film will be closing the event in September.

Before Tony Bennett launched his seven decades-long career in show business, the late legendary jazz singer served his country in the European theater during the last stages of World War II. Bennett, who died on Friday at the age of 96, was drafted into the U.S. Army at the age of 18 in 1944 and began his service a year later when he was sent to fight on the front lines following heavy casualties suffered by the Allied Forces at the Battle of the Bulge.

This month marked the 45th anniversary of an event that saw Mancunians of all colours and classes stand shoulder-to-shoulder against racism.

After securing the signings of Andre Onana and Mason Mount, Manchester United are now looking to add a new striker to their ranks.

Ashanti is a mega-famous vocalist, who even counted Michael Jackson as a fan.

The Venice Film Festival will close with the world premiere of J. A. Bayona’s Netflix survival thriller La Sociedad De La Nieve (Society Of The Snow).

Tony Bennett‘s wife Susan is breaking her silence after his death.

Baby Queen has shared a brand new song and video – watch ‘We Can Be Anything’ below.The video was premiered on the Instagram page for Netflix show Heartstopper, which Baby Queen contributed the song ‘Colours Of You’ to in 2022.Discussing the idea behind the new song, Baby Queen said in a statement: “I’ve been having a prolonged existential crisis for the better part of the past 5 years and would consider myself to be a nihilist in many ways, which has made being alive quite bleak at times. I think human beings really crave purpose but there is ultimately no clear-cut reason we’re here and if there is one, we’re just not intelligent enough to figure it out.“Despite it all, life is beautiful and i think our lack of purpose and our insignificance gives us the greatest level of freedom.

Quavo has confirmed a release date and full details of his forthcoming album, ‘Rocket Power’.The album was confirmed earlier this year, and has now been locked down for an August 14 release date.Announcing ‘Rocket Power’ in May, Quavo described the album as “my therapy” following the death of Migos bandmate Takeoff.“This album is a true reflection of how I feel right now,” he wrote in an Instagram post. Sometimes I’m good, sometimes I’m down, sometimes I’m disappointed, sometimes I fall apart, but then I ALWAYS find my strength again.

Alan Titchmarsh has spoken out against a popular gardening trend that helps wildlife flourish. The Love Your Garden Legend has claimed that rewilding green spaces could actually be "catastrophic" for biodiversity.

Welsh veteran singer Sir Tom Jones has spoken out, questioning the decision to ban his classic song Delilah from being sung at national rugby matches.

Ron DeSantis has pushed for legal inquiry into Bud Light’s marketing, after a recent ad campaign featuring transgender celebrity Dylan Mulvaney.

A free family party is being thrown in Blackpool to the start this year's Illuminations celebrations. Floats - featuring characters from Nickeodeon, including Spongebob, PAW Patrol and Baby Shark - will travel down the Golden Mile on September 1, joined by more than 100 dancers, musicians and street performers.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a 'disturbance' at a house in Stockport. Police were called to the incident at a property on Thornley Lane South, Reddish, shortly after 6.30pm on Friday (July 21).

A holidaymaker was allegedly Tasered and dragged off a Jet2 flight from Edinburgh after claims of "unruly behaviour" forced the plane to divert. The 26-year-old man was filmed being marched across the runway by security personnel after being removed from the Tenerife-bound plane.

The 1975‘s Matty Healy criticised the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws and its government on stage in their headlining set.The band has also been banned from performing in Malaysia, according to the country’s official agency responsible for approving filming and performance applications from foreign artists.During their headline set on Friday night (July 21), Healy called out the country’s anti-gay laws, criticised its government and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald on stage. “I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with,” Healy told the crowd.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Pet lovers are a universal phenomenon- owners around the world love spoiling their dogs, cats, rabbits and everything in between.They give them delicious food and treats and let them sleep in their beds. However, for some animals, the life of luxury goes even further. Devoted families have taken to throwing them parties for birthdays and other occasions, complete with cake, champagne, balloons and hats.The craze has also swept the celebrity world, with stars from Paris Hilton to Faye Winter showing their affection for their furry friends with expensive soirees.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag David Beckham and his wife Victoria looked as glamorous as ever as they attended a football match in Florida on Friday.The game, which was held at the DRV Pink Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, saw David's team Inter Miami win 2-1 against Cruz Azul after Lionel Messi scored the winning goal. For the outing, Victoria, 49, donned a elegant black gown with cut-outs. She wore her brunette locks loose and was seen watching the action intently with her family.

Reading & Leeds festivals have announced the comedy line-up for the Alternative Stage at the 2023 festivals – see the full list below.The twin festivals return to Richfield Avenue and Bramham Park from August 25-27, with Foals, Billie Eilish, The Killers, Sam Fender and Imagine Dragons all set to headline.The 1975 were also recently announced as last-minute headliners, replacing Lewis Capaldi who is taking a break from all live performances for the time being following his Glastonbury set to focus on his mental and physical health.Playing the Alternative Stage at Reading & Leeds next month are the likes of Joel Dommett, Russell Kane, Fern Brady, Chris Washington, Daliso Chaponda, Fern Brady, Laura Lexx, Mark Oliver, Jack Skipper, Sara Schaefer and Thanyia Moore.See the full list of new names below and buy any remaining tickets for Reading & Leeds 2023 are available here.

Drake and Central Cee have shared a new radio freestyle for the New York-based On The Radar – check it out below.READ MORE: Central Cee – ‘23’ review: drill star finds himself on the brink of greatnessThe drill-based platform, which is hosted by Power 105.1 DJ Gabe P, has seen a host of artists including Ice Spice come through to share freestyles on the radio.In the latest edition, Drake took a day off from his ‘It’s All A Blur’ US tour with 21 Savage to join Central Cee for a freestyle performance.Watch the pair’s freestyle for On The Radar below.The ‘It’s All A Blur’ tour began last month at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, where Drake and Savage delivered a mammoth 48-song set that included numerous live debuts and rarities.The rapper at one point performed as a large hologram of a sperm floated above him. Another visual of a group of sperm cells, meanwhile, appeared to circle him on stage.You can find the full list of dates and any remaining tickets for Drake and 21 Savage’s 2023 North American tour here.Central Cee, meanwhile, teamed up with Dave this summer on the four-track ‘Split Decision’ EP.

Police say a full investigation will be launched after hundreds of kids ran riot on the last day of school in Manchester city centre. A large group of school children gathered in Piccadilly Gardens yesterday afternoon (Friday).