Sunny day forecast before Storm Agnes batters Greater Manchester with heavy rain and strong winds

A garage in Airdrie motored on to raise a fantastic four-figure sum for a local charity.

Alex Jones has revealed 'it's time for another adventure' as she takes a break from BBC's The One Show during the English half-term holidays.

The late Queen's maid of honour Lady Glenconner has said that Meghan Markle expected life in the Royal Family to be different to how it was following the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes' shock exit from the Firm back in 2020.

Married at First Sight UK star Peggy Lawrence was rushed to hospital following an 'unexpected' incident whilst filming for the E4 reality series. The 32-year-old is currently taking part in the dating experiment with husband Georges Bert, 30.

Bobby Brazier has revealed he is enjoying life away from the soaps as he takes a short hiatus to rehearse for BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Sports presenter Gabby Logan met Scots rugby star Kenny at a bar back in 1999 and just two years later they tied the knot.

Ty Dolla $ign has announced a “multi stadium listening event” for his reported joint album with Kanye West.Speculation about a collaborative album arose earlier this month when West reportedly held an intimate listening party at a recording studio in Italy to debut as new album, which was said to include a collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign.Rumours also swirled about an upcoming concert in Italy to promote the new album, before sources shared that the concert will most likely not be taking place.Ty – real name is Tyrone William Griffin Jr. – has now made an Instagram announcement which appears to confirm that an album is indeed coming.

Baldur’s Gate 3 player has customised their character to look like Taylor Swift, however, they’ve selected an extremely bloody origin story for the bard.In the role-playing game, players have the option to create their own character or embody one of the eight origin stories – Astarion, Gale, Lae’zel, Wyll, Karlach, Shadowheart and the Dark Urge.That last one causes the character to battle with an internal impulse to kill others, which the player can choose to try to overcome.Based on the screenshots that Reddit user mokomokojojo1 of their Taylor Swift, it seems that they were not totally successful in that task.

George Harrison’s witty response to being stabbed 40 times has been revealed in a new biography.Released today (October 24), the new book is written by Philip Norman and explores the life of the Beatles member in a new light.Titled George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle, the biography also discusses the 1999 incident, which left the musician fighting for his life after being stabbed 40 times.The moment took place when Harrison and his wife Olivia became victims of a home invasion, and upon hearing someone break into his home, the guitarist got out of bed to investigate.From there, he was soon confronted by a man named Michael Abram who was holding a knife. An altercation followed as Harrison attempted to wrestle the knife out of Abram’s hands, however, the intruder managed to get on top of the Beatle and stabbed him 40 times.

announced his diagnosis in July last year and confirmed he was receiving treatment at Cardiff’s Velindre Cancer Centre. He underwent surgery for metastatic cancer of the head and neck, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.Gilbert has now received his first clear scan, describing the discovery that his cancer had not spread as being “the best day of my life”.“I was back on the road earlier this year when I got a call to say my latest scan had shown the cancer was in the areas they knew about, but it wasn’t in my lungs or my brain,” Gilbert told the Radio Times (via the BBC).This was followed by the news of his first clear scan.

Danneel Ackles is revealing that she tried to make her now-husband Jensen Ackles and Sophia Bush a couple!

No hostage left behind.

Katcy Stephan Britney Spears’ tell-all, “The Woman in Me,” is finally here. In the 275-page memoir, Spears chronicles her journey through pop stardom and her highly publicized conservatorship battle — without skimping on the details. The book is dedicated to her two sons, but the pop icon penned a special note to her fans in the acknowledgements: “You have my heart and gratitude forever.

‘Top Gear‘ Steers To Australia

James Wan has been trying to bring Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom back to calmer waters.

Duran Duran have shared a cover of Talking Heads‘ ‘Psycho Killer’ with Måneskin‘s Victoria De Angelis.The track features on Duran Duran’s forthcoming Halloween-themed album ‘Danse Macabre‘ – which is out this Friday October 27, available to pre-order/pre-save here – and marks the first cover to be unveiled from the record.Danse Macabre will also feature covers of Billie Eilish, The Rolling Stones, The Specials and more.The new song features De Angelis on guest bass and vocals, along with ex-Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor on guitar.Listen to the ‘Psycho Killer’ cover below.Duran Duran bassist John Taylor said in a press statement that De Angelis was “probably the most important electric bassist out there right now”.He continued: “I met a couple of the guys from Måneskin at a party and they said, ‘you’ve got to meet our bass player.’ She’s such a dynamo! I was like ‘what inspired you?’ and Vic said, ‘Tina Weymouth’. So when Psycho Killer made the cut for the album, I thought, ‘I’m gonna ask her if she’d like to have a bass-off!'”De Angelis said being asked to feature on the album was “such a wild honour”, adding: “I met John at a party, and we immediately bonded talking about music and bass.

Netflix limited series Bodies has proved a hit on the streaming service since its release earlier this month, with a dramatic finale.The show, starring Stephen Graham, is set across multiple timelines as four murders are investigated.A synopsis of the show reads: “When a body – the same body – is found on Longharvest Lane in London’s East End in 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053, one detective from each period must investigate.“As connections are drawn across the decades, the detectives soon discover their investigations are linked, and an enigmatic political leader – Elias Mannix (Stephen Graham) – becomes increasingly central. Did he have a part to play in the murder? Or is something far more sinister at play?“To solve the mystery, our four detectives must somehow collaborate and uncover a conspiracy spanning over 150 years.”Here’s an explanation of what happens at the end of the show: warning, major spoilers ahead!Bodies begins with the discovery of a murder in Longharvest Lane, London, with Detective Shahara Hasan (Amaka Okafor) finding a naked man with a whole through his eye.The same corpse is then found in the same spot in 1980 by Alfred Hillinghead (Kyle Soller), Detective Charles Whiteman (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) in 1941 and Detective Iris Maplewood (Shira Haas) in 2053.As the show unfolds, a conspiracy stretching back decades is revealed, with all the murders and timelines intertwining.Julian Harker, a member of the London elite, is key to the story of Bodies.

Paul McCartney, Aurora, The Chemical Brothers and more will feature on ‘War Child Presents Secret 7”’ – a collection of seven songs by seven musicians on 700 records with each featuring unique artwork.Celeste, Hozier, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Specials will also feature on the new project, with all records set to be exhibited and free to view at NOW Gallery from March 2 to 17, 2024.The concept of the charity initiative, which initially ran from 2012-2021, takes seven tracks by seven musicians, pressing each one to seven inch vinyl 100 times, creating 700 records.The sleeves for each are then designed by 700 creatives, ranging from renowned artists to newcomers. All sleeves will then be available to purchase via auction after the exhibition. However, the designer’s identity is only revealed after the record is sold.Previous sleeve designers include the likes of Ai Weiwei, Sir Peter Blake, Yoko Ono, David Shrigley, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Martin Parr and more.Check out the ‘War Child Presents Secret 7”’ tracklist below.1. Aurora – ‘A Different Kind of Human’2. Celeste – ‘Stop This Flame’3. Hozier – ‘Swan Upon Leda’4. Siouxsie & The Banshees – ‘Lullaby’5. Paul McCartney – ‘Pipes of Peace’6. The Chemical Brothers feat. Beck – ‘Skipping Like A Stone’7. The Specials – ‘We Sell Hope’“We are delighted to announce the return of the iconic Secret 7” project, which will help raise funds to support War Child’s crucial work in conflict zones around the world,” Head of War Child Records, Rich Clarke, said in a press statement.“War Child operates in some of the most challenging, hard-to-reach places to help children and families who are most severely affected by war.

KISS may be the next band to have a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.The impressive new music venue – which cost over $2billion, features a 16k wraparound LED screen and 167,000 speakers – opened its doors last month just east of the Las Vegas strip, and has since played host to U2, who are holding a residency there.However, with the Irish rock band’s series of shows at the location now drawing to an end, there has been a huge amount of speculation about who will be the next artist to bring their live show to the new Nevada stage. However, according to Paul Stanley, it seems like KISS won’t be the next in line.The frontman opened up about the possibility of bringing their show to the Sphere in a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, stating that he doesn’t see the residency taking place any time soon.“I can’t speak to it in any other way except to be honest with you about how I feel now, and the way I feel today is … I can’t really see that happening,” he told the outlet.“As far as I’m concerned, we’re done.”The comments come in light of the New York rock veterans currently playing the last leg of their ongoing tour.

Usher performed a cover of Daniel Caesar and H.E.R.’s ‘Best Part’ on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge this week – watch the footage below.The R&B star performed his single ‘Good Good’ featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage yesterday (October 23) with a live band, before he performed his cover of the 2017 track alongside singers Serena Prince and Teni Tinks, who he described as the “finest voices” of the UK.During the performance, Usher walked around the studio and uttered ad libs alongside the vocalists like “don’t play like this” and “there’s enough of me to go around.”Watch footage of the performance below.During his appearance in the Live Lounge, the artist remained tight-lipped about what songs might feature during his Super Bowl Half Time performance next year.The singer will perform at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024.“It’s an honour of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list,” Usher said in a statement upon the announcement (via Billboard). “I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before.

Netflix limited series Bodies, starring Stephen Graham, is set across multiple timelines in past, present and future London, as four murders are investigated.A synopsis of the show reads: “When a body – the same body – is found on Longharvest Lane in London’s East End in 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053, one detective from each period must investigate.“As connections are drawn across the decades, the detectives soon discover their investigations are linked, and an enigmatic political leader – Elias Mannix (Stephen Graham) – becomes increasingly central. Did he have a part to play in the murder? Or is something far more sinister at play?“To solve the mystery, our four detectives must somehow collaborate and uncover a conspiracy spanning over 150 years.”Though the show was based in London across multiple different timelines, the show was actually filmed elsewhere in the UK.