Shoppers 'packed in like sardines' during pre-lockdown rush at Trafford Centre

CORONATION Street star Tina O'Brien's happy Manchester home is worlds away from her character Sarah Platt's pad on the cobbles. The soap star, 38, who has played Sarah-Louise Platt in the ITV soap since 1999, has a keen eye for stylish interior design. Tina shares her home with husband Adam Crofts, 36, their son Beau, seven, and daughter Scarlett, 13, who she co-parents with ex Ryan Thomas.

SCOTT Disick has unfollowed all of the Kardashian sisters on Instagram after being snubbed from their new Hulu show. The mogul's fans were furious that he was missing from all the latest trailers for the famous family's upcoming reality show.

KOURTNEY Kardashian covered her stomach in a silver top as she took part in a sexy photoshoot in Santa Monica. The KUWTK star has faced weeks of speculation that she could be expecting a child with her fiance Travis Barker.

DANNIELLA Westbrook smouldered in a sultry bedroom shoot after revealing her glam facial transformation. The EastEnders icon, 48, slipped into a white robe and struck poses on a plush bed.

Speaking her mind. Britney Spears plans to bare all in her upcoming book, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

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Tony Visconti has shared his views on Spotify, criticising the streaming service as “disgusting” over its low payments to artists.Visconti, best known for his lifelong work with David Bowie, was asked by The Independent about a tweet in January in which he asked followers to help him delete his Spotify account.It came during backlash around podcaster Joe Rogan, whose show on the platform was criticised for sharing misinformation about the coronavirus vaccine, and which led to artists including Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removing their music.Visconti clarified that he did not eventually delete his account. “I thought about it, but I use Spotify as a tool,” he said.

A woman who was living with a violent partner used a domestic abuse code word to get away from him.

Boris Johnson has demanded President Putin "turn his tanks around" as MPs cheered on the Ukrainian ambassador, who watched proceedings from the Commons public gallery.

Manchester City fans are split in opinion on the news that Everton have received an apology from the PGMOL after the Toffees were denied a penalty against City.

The family of a young dad who died after crashing his motorbike he had bought the day before have paid a heartfelt tribute to him. Car salesman Shane Raymond Williams, 24, died in the horror smash in South Yorkshire in February last year. Mr Williams, the father of a two-year-old girl when he died, was said to be trying for a baby with his partner.

Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler, is facing a lawsuit from the real Leviev family which he pretended to be a part of.In court documents obtained by People, Israeli Russian diamond tycoon Lev Leviev and his family have filed a lawsuit against Hayut for allegedly impersonating them and “receiving numerous benefits (including material ones)” for using the family name.The lawsuit, filed in Tel Aviv, claims that Hayut has been “cunningly using false words, claiming to be a member of the Leviev family, and that his family will pay and bear the cost of his benefits”.The court documents allege that Hayut “defrauded, cheated, conned, falsified, and hurt women, men and businesses” all over the globe.“The defendant used the dating application Tinder to locate women who he then emotionally manipulated, cunningly bamboozled of funds, and eventually convinced to transfer large sums of money to him under the guise of being on the run from individuals intending on hurting him,” the lawsuit reads.Guy Ophir, the attorney for the Leviev family, has said this is “only the beginning” of their legal action against Hayut, with more lawsuits in the works.In a statement to Metro.co.uk, a representative for Hayut denied any wrongdoing. “Simon believes the family is just trying to insert themselves in the narrative for publicity after the show’s success.“Simon also legally changed his name in 2015 and looks forward to this getting thrown out in court.”Hayut is estimated to have allegedly stolen $10million (£7.4million) from a number of victims under the alias of Simon Leviev, after gaining their trust with the promise of expensive dates.Since the Netflix series aired, Hayut has been banned from Tinder, Hinge and other dating apps.

Michelle Keegan put on a stunning display as she stepped out in front of the cameras.

Julia Fox opened up about her brief relationship with Kanye West while attending the premiere of The Batman in New York City on March 1. “It was the best thing that could have happened to me,” Julia told Entertainment Tonight. “It was like hitting a reset button. It kind of brought a spark back into my life that I had kind of forgotten about.” She also confirmed that she and Kanye are “still friends” following their split.

CORONATION Street fans left furious as tonight's episode has been cancelled to make way for the football. FA Cup matches will see Emmerdale, EastEnders and Corrie moved around all week. The news have left fans frustrated with many taking to social media to complain about the changes.

TMZ.It has been alleged that he made a bizarre claim that he and the supermodel share a child together.Cindy, 56, is a mother to son Presley, 22, and daughter Kaia, 20 - both of whom now have successful modelling careers in their own right.Their father is businessman Rande, who Cindy married in the Bahamas more than 23 years ago.A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s office confirmed in a statement to the publication: "On February 27th, 2022, Lost Hills Station deputies responded to a trespassing call."After conducting their investigation, they arrested a male adult suspect for the crime of stalking."It is unknown which part of the UK the suspect is from."Express.co.uk has contacted Cindy Crawford's representatives for comment.Meanwhile, Cindy was actually much closer to his home than he had flown, as she had travelled to Paris to take part in Fashion Week.She and daughter Kaia, who is a dead ringer for her mum, joined other model legends including Naomi Campbell and Helena Christensen on the Parisian catwalk this week.They paid tribute to the late fashion designer Virgil Abloh by walking the runway in his name after his death.Cindy, who posed nude for Playboy in the same year that she married husband Rande, will celebrate her 24th anniversary of nuptials in May.She had previously been married to actor Richard Gere but claimed she changed so rapidly at a young age that before long, she was barely recognisable to him.In a Masterclass TV interview with Oprah Winfrey, she explained: "At 22, as a young woman, I was kind of still figuring out who I was and what I wanted to be...

Police have issued a warning to Trafford Centre to shoppers to wear a face covering - or receive a fine.The Greater Manchester Police team in Stretford said they had officers in the shopping centre yesterday, and will be back again on Sunday.So far five tickets have been issued to people who did not have a covering and could not present valid exemption.The fine is now £200 for a first offence, reduced to £100 if paid within 14 days.The government has also warned that repeat offenders receiving fines on public transport or in an indoor setting will have their fines doubled at each offence.After the first offence, there will be no discount.

staging Cinderella as part of its drive-in Winter Festival at the Trafford Centre in December.

Shoppers visiting in a mall in Manchester claim it was so packed there was 'no crowd control' and they were unable to social distance.

here"It's as busy now as it is at Christmas."It's free to park, it's undercover."Customers have told us they're buying now in case there's a lockdown at Christmas."The complaints came a week after furious drivers vented their anger after claiming they were stuck in the car park at the Trafford Centre for ‘hours’.The Intu shopping centre was gridlocked last Saturday afternoon as shoppers desperately tried to get home.Many took to social media to complain of the delays, with some claiming they were stuck in the complex for over two hours.On the Trafford Centre website it says: "Throughout the pandemic, we have been and will continue to do everything we can to make sure the centre is a safe place to visit and work.

trick or treating, many parents are wondering what they can do to make these occasions fun. That's why we want to hear your views - and see what you're planning to do with your families this year?Will you be celebrating Halloween at home instead? Are you hoping to spend Christmas with wider family and friends?And what about Christmas shopping - will you head out to the Trafford Centre or Arndale, or a shopping centre near you, or will you be sticking with online shopping this year? Let us know in the survey below. If it fails to load click here. Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox