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Oldham Council will demand a statutory public inquiry into ‘the scourge of child sexual exploitation both historic and current’, following an extraordinary meeting of the authority.

A state of emergency has been declared on a second Greek island as earthquakes continue to rattle the south-eastern Aegean Sea - a region popular with British holidaymakers. The emergency measure ahs been announced on the island of Amorgos.

The Parenting, a horror comedy from director Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins), is set to debut on streaming as a Max Original on Thursday, March 13.

Selome Hailu The 21st annual Puppy Bowl reached a strong average of 12.8 million viewers on Sunday. Animal Planet has been airing the Super Bowl Sunday dog adoption since 2005, though the 2025 edition’s total audience was counted by Nielsen across Warner Bros.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jeremy Strong is set to lead a series adaptation of the Ira Levin novel “The Boys From Brazil” at Netflix, Variety has confirmed. The project hails from Peter Morgan, the creator of the critically-acclaimed Netflix series “The Crown.” Morgan is writing the adaptation and will executive produce along with Suzanne Mackie of Orchid Pictures.

Zach Bryan is back with a new track.

Greater Manchester will get more than £20m to spend on walking and cycling improvements.

Expect plenty of bells, sticks and folk music in Stockport this spring as the town prepares to host more than 1,000 Morris dancers as part of a huge one-day celebration.

After a couple's "nightmare" court case with a man who claims to have fathered nearly 200 people, a judge is warning of the dangers of unregulated sperm donation.

Scotland’s natural beauty is a force to be reckoned with. From its iconic rugged landscapes to its stunning vistas, it's no wonder millions of international tourists flock to the country each year.

Aldi stores across Ayrshire donated 1502 meals to those in need over the festive period.

Wynne Evans has been spotted out and about for the first time since an 'inappropriate remark' scandal saw him stepping back from his work commitments, including touring the country with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars.

JB Gill has encouraged fans to 'follow their dreams' as he was given a double boost after his Strictly Come Dancing journey came to an end.

Some snow is expected to fall in parts of the UK this weekend, according to Met Office weather maps.

Apple Maps is now displaying the name Gulf of America for the oceanic basin known as the Gulf of Mexico.

Dolly Parton musical in Manchester was suspended mid-show due to the homophobic abuse spewed by an audience member.Directed by Gabriel Barre, Here You Come Again is a musical comedy that features Parton’s character as a fairy godmother giving life lessons in song to a fan going through difficult times.It recently ran at the Opera House Manchester from February 4 through 8 and according to Steven Webb – a stage actor who plays the role of a super fan of the country music icon in the musical – he and his colleagues are met with the abuse “almost every week”.“The amount of audience members we have had to eject from our show due to homophobia is insane,” Webb shared in a TikTok. He continued: “Just this week, in Manchester alone, last night we had to eject someone who was shouting out slurs.#musicaltheatre ♬ original sound – Stevie Webb “On Wednesday (February 5), we had to stop the whole show… leave the stage, because a woman was so disgusted that there was a gay character onstage.”He continued to share that there was a “massive ruckus” during the performance due to the woman shouting which then prompted other audience members to shout at her for being rude which resulted in them taking a 15-minute break.“This is a Dolly Parton musical!” Webb said.

UPDATE—February 11, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. ET:If you’re in line to buy Cowboy Carter tour tickets, stay in line! If it doesn’t kick you out.Ticketmaster and other sites seem to be glitching, if not totally crashed.

Kelsea Ballerini cleared the air regarding the reason she postponed multiple concerts during her Kelsea Ballerini Live! tour.

A US travel vlogger has shared his take on the highs and lows of visiting the UK, revealing five things he dislikes about the country.

Amy Dowden has told fans she 'cried' as her latest stint performing alongside her fellow Strictly Come Dancing stars came to an end. The professional dancer has recently been travelling around the country as part of the show's hit UK tour.

The organizers of a Dolly Parton musical currently touring the UK have issued a statement condemning homophobic abuse being directed at the cast during performances.