Strictly bosses may give Anton du Beke a pay rise – if he agrees to return as a professional dancer

Smooth scenes were reported at Manchester Airport this morning as the Easter Bank Holiday began.

The Easter weekend is finally upon us, which means that many people across Greater Manchester will be enjoying four full days off of work. While some may take the opportunity to head to the seaside or countryside, others will be making their way into the city to take full advantage of the packed calendar of events and activities taking place over the long weekend.

Lizzo has dropped a new single, About Damn Time, and announced the release of her upcoming fourth album. 

Rak-Su’s Myles Stephenson has said that his band was “caught in the crossfire” during Little Mix’s falling out with Simon Cowell and his entertainment company, Syco. The band signed with Syco after winning The X Factor in 2017, while Little Mix won six years prior.

So you’ve got your spring wardrobe sorted – but is your beauty routine ready to see you into the new season too? Products like a skin-plumping serum, a smoothing body scrub and one of the best facial SPFs should all be essentials as we step into spring. Luckily, you’ll find them all inside the latest OK! Beauty Box – and it’s also an absolute steal.

Julia Bradbury has shared an emotional video of the heartbreaking moment she was told she needed a mastectomy. Julia, 51, announced in September last year that she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery a month later. Since then, she has been bravely documenting her cancer journey on social media for her thousands of followers to see.

When it catapulted onto our screens back in 2011, Geordie Shore became known for its raunchy antics, big nights out on the toon and its infamous ‘s**g pad’. But more than 10 years after making its MTV debut, many of the show’s cast members have turned their backs on their wild party days in favour of something a lot more wholesome. Most recently, Geordie legend Charlotte Crosby announced that she is pregnant with her first baby with boyfriend Jake Ankers.

Good Morning Britain fans joked Conservative MP Tom Pursglove "deliberately unplugged his WiFi" after his interview with Adil Ray turned sour.The MP who operates under the Secretary of State for Justice and Tackling Illegal Migration in the UK, appeared on Friday's ITV show, (April 15).On Thursday, the government announced a multimillion pound plan to send asylum seekers who cross the channel in small boats to Rwanda for processing.The plans which were uncovered earlier this week, angered GMB host Adil Ray and he was already champing at the bit when it came to Tom Pursglove's team.Adil argued that the government had invested millions in this incentive but were unable to support people who were needing to choose between "heating or eating" as energy bill increases hit an all time high.The host demanded to know where the funds were coming from and why nothing more could be done to help those who need support right now in the UK with heating their homes instead.As the MP attempted to speak his connection seemed to become faint until eventually ITV viewers were unable to hear him.Failing to get any real answers, Adil fumed at Mr Pursglove wanting to understand if he himself would "live in Rwanda".Mr Pursglove seemed to insist that he would take up the opportunity if given the chance - which really rattled Adil's cage."Where would you live in Rwanda, have you got a place in mind?" he argued.At which point the Tory MP's internet suffered difficulties yet again, this time causing the connection to disappear altogether,Fans watching in the wings accused the MP of "disconnecting" on purpose after Adil had "destroyed" him in the furious row live on TV.One online user asked: "Did he deliberately mess on with the connection?

darts on Thursday as fans urged him "get on the beers" amid the Everton midfielder's recent lack of game-time.The 24-year-old, who joined the Toffees on loan from Manchester United in January, is currently sidelined after picking up a thigh injury, but has been ridiculed online for having as minimal an impact at Goodison Park as he's had at Old Trafford over the past two years."Donny Van de Beek at the darts, he might as well get on the beers cos he ain’t got a game anytime soon," one fan tweeted."Even at the darts Donny is on the bench," posted another, while a third joked: "Only time this f****r has seen good finishing all year."The Dutchman was cheering on compatriot Michael van Gerwen, who was narrowly beaten by Jonny Clayton in the quarterfinal stage on Night 10 of Premier League Darts in Manchester, and revealed to fans inside the AO Arena that he knew Mighty Mike personally."I have known him for a number of years. And many more darts players too.

McDonald's Happy Meal only to find a huge cockroach looking back at her.The dad, who called the disgusting critter a "live toy," claims to have ordered from the Hurstville McDonald's in Sydney, and had the food delivered by Uber Eats."Straya - where you get a free live toy with every Happy Meal, delivered by Uber Eats to the wrong address," he wrote on Reddit, where he vented his frustration.He later added: "This little guy enjoyed his Happy Meal. My daughter, not so much."The man theorised that while the meal sat on someone else's porch the critter crawled in.The images he uploaded show the dark brown beastie crawling on his daughter's chips."I'm Australian and should be used to them I guess, but give me snakes, spiders and rats over cockroaches any day.

dolphin has died after tourists decided it would be more fun to try and ride it than getting help to get it back in the ocean.The animal was found on Sunday night at Quintana Beach in Brazoria County, Texas.The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network slammed locals who harassed the dolphin – with some even taking selfies with it.In a scathing Facebook post, the organisation said: “The dolphin in these photos stranded alive on Quintana Beach, TX on Sunday evening and was reportedly pushed back to sea where beach goers attempted to swim with and ride the sick animal.“She ultimately stranded and was further harassed by a crowd of people on the beach where she later died before rescuers could arrive on scene.“This type of harassment causes undue stress to wild dolphins, is dangerous for the people who interact with them, and is illegal - punishable by fines and jail time if convicted.“If a live dolphin or whale strands in Texas, please DO NOT PUSH the animal back to sea, do not attempt to swim or interact with them, do not crowd them, and immediately call 1-800-9MAMMAL (1-800-962-6625) for guidance on how to help support the animal until the TMMSN rescue response arrives!”According to local reports, anyone who comes across a dolphin or whale stranded on a beach is prohibited from feeding or harassing it under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.This could land anyone falling foul of the law a fine of around £10,000 and a one-year prison sentence if convicted.The Facebook post from the group went viral, being shared more than 890 times, with 258 comments.Cheryl Tarrant commented: “It’s so hard to understand this mentality. It seems so savage.

Brooklyn Beckham may have just tied the knot with billionaire heiress Nicola Peltz, but there's no denying the doting 23-year-old is surprisingly humble about his fortune. SEE: Brooklyn Beckham's £3m oceanfront wedding was wildly different from Victoria and David'sDavid and Victoria Beckham's eldest son also melted the hearts of fans with his sweet, down-to-earth personality and impeccable manners in a recent cooking video filmed by VOGUE. With two ultra-famous parents, Brooklyn could so easily have turned out spoilt and self-important – but he's the complete opposite, and so are his three siblings Romeo, 19, Cruz, 16, and Harper, ten.So how have Victoria and David managed to raise four such polite and well-grounded children under the constant scrutiny of the world's media? The couple have spoken often about how they try to keep family life as normal as possible for their brood, and we applaud them for it.Below, we look at 10 great parenting techniques the Beckhams use with their kids…MORE: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's living room inside $10.5m home is not what we expectedDuring the coronavirus pandemic, families pulled together to help out at home, including the Beckham children.

Alison Hammond was "so slated" for "not respecting royalty" after yelling at Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. This Morning host Alison, 47, admitted she got in "so much trouble" for the move after yelling at the Suits star at her first royal outing with Prince Harry back in 2017 to mark World AIDS Day.

Megan Barton Hanson as one of the most stunning girls he's ever seen but says she has few words.The MTV co-stars are currently seen on screens on Ex On The Beach had sexual tension with each other despite having other partners on the show.At the time of filming, Declan was dating Geordie Shore's Nathan Henry while Love Island's Megan was dating TOWIE's James Locke, who she previously told Daily Star she was open to selling her OnlyFans snaps with. Talking about the starlet's OnlyFans and whether he would join her on the racy platform, he said he's "alright for now" but is impressed with her success.He added: "If I ever wanted to do an OnlyFans, she would be the person I'd message, I've heard she rakes it in.

West Ham fans have been warned that Declan Rice could still 'snake' them despite kissing the badge in their Europa League win over Lyon.Rice fired home the Hammers' second of the evening with a strike from just outside the box. The Englishman immediately ran over to the small corner of West Ham fans and kissed the badge in front of the Irons fans.Rice has been linked with a move away from east London - and a big-money move could be on the horizon.

Ronnie O'Sullivan once had a century break interrupted by a female invader who took his shot for him.The snooker world number one probably thought he had seen it all in his decorated career until the 2017 English Open. He was on for one of his trademark tons when the lady emerged from the crowd and forced him to stop in his tracks.Security urged her to "stay there", but she wasn't having any of.

Everton will be 'playing like Barcelona' if they avoid relegation from the Premier League this season, according to Richard Dunne who has tipped Frank Lampard for success at Goodison Park.After losing to Burnley 3-2 at Turf Moor, Everton were staring relegation in the face, but a dream weekend saw them move four points clear of the bottom three to ease their fears. A statement 1-0 win against Manchester United lifted was met with a sigh of relief around Goodison, and then Burnley's 3-0 defeat to Norwich sparked celebration on Merseyside.Everton now have just eight games remaining to secure their safety, but they are now firmly in the driving seat.

Anton Du Beke could reportedly be offered a pay rise next year to return to Strictly Come Dancing as a dancer. The TV star, 55, was part of the judging panel for this year's series as he filled in for Bruno Tonioli who remained in the US as a judge on Dancing With The Stars amid covid restrictions.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke was left in tears on Saturday's final as Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice performed their Couple's Choice dance again. EastEnders star Rose, 27, who is the first deaf contestant to take part in Strictly, delivered a "perfect" routine to Clean Bandit's Symphony as she included a "special" silent moment in the dance again to celebrate the deaf community.

Anton Du Beke, 55, has long been a pillar of Strictly Come Dancing, but this year he made his long-awaited debut on the judging panel, something he'd wanted to do for years.

Anton Du Beke, 55, has insisted he doesn’t “ever see himself leaving Strictly” and that he feels “territorial” about the BBC dance competition.The King of Ballroom, who has been part of the series since its debut episode in 2004, graduated from the show’s team of professional dancers to the judging panel this year.Although Anton has admitted that his future as a judge, after replacing show regular Bruno Tonioli, is uncertain at the moment, and he has been working on other projects alongside the series, he is adamant he won’t be moving on any time soon.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Anton divulged: “I don't ever see myself leaving Strictly because I love it.“They’d do well getting rid of me, quite frankly!” He