The full list of Platinum Jubilee street parties and events to be held across Greater Manchester

Tyson Fury has slammed Manchester United as a team full of prima donnas before urging for a squad clearout this summer.The Manchester-born heavyweight boxing champion is a lifelong fan and has been spotted at Old Trafford on several occasions. But while Fury’s stock has continued to rise over the past decade into becoming arguably the greatest boxer in the world, United have declined significantly.And the Gypsy King, who is undefeated as a professional fighter, is self-confessedly sick of the Red Devils’ constant losing.

EastEnders star Max Bowden has reportedly left his pregnant ex feeling "heartbroken" after starting a relationship with his co-star.Max, who plays Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap, has become "inseparable" with his co-star Shona McGarty, who plays Whitney Carter in the soap.It comes after Max’s pregnant ex-lover, Roisin Buckle, revealed last month that the pair were having a baby boy.Max is said to have split from insurance executive Roisin earlier this year, but he's "thrilled" to become a father.Roisin has admitted she's suffered a "tough few weeks" as she took to social media with snaps of her baby bump.Now, Roisin has been left feeling "humiliated and disrespected" - according to reports in The Sun.A source told the publication: "It has been dreadful for Roisin, she feels humiliated and disrespected. She is expecting a baby and although she is a strong woman she feels very let down."She never expected Max to move on so quickly.

Queen’s Jubilee celebrations on Thursday. The couple — who notoriously quit royal life back in January 2020 — have returned to the UK for their first joint public appearance since they spectacularly trashed the royal family in an infamous televised interview with Oprah Winfrey 14 months ago.

Refresh for latest…: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations are under way this morning in London with the annual Trooping the Colour parade from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guard’s Parade to celebrate the monarch’s Official Birthday. More than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians are taking part.

This week 45 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee and as Her Majesty begins celebrations for her record-breaking Platinum Jubilee, our eyes turn to the Official Singles Chart of 1977...and one of the most controversial chart races in the history of the Official Charts. 

A Platinum Jubilee display of a scarecrow of Queen Elizabeth II sitting on a loo has divided public opinion.The villagers who live near Aberystwyth in Ceredigion in Wales are unhappy about how the Royal figure has been depicted in a local Platinum Jubilee celebration.The unusual model of Her Majesty shows her sat next to the roadside sitting on the toilet, with a pair of colourful bloomers around her ankles.She is joined by a soldier and one of her beloved corgis on the ground, and a banner next to her reads: "70 years on the throne."Pictures of the tribute attracted joy on social media but Ceredigion Council has branded the display "distasteful" and vowed to have it removed.On Facebook, users reacted to the prank with a mixture of humour and insult.A woman said: "Ceredigion, for all your beauty and loveliness, you don't half nauseate me sometimes."One user wrote: "It should be removed. It's totally classless and doesn't belong there."Another penned: "Brilliant.

A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has been released in order to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The specially commissioned portrait sees Her Majesty, 96, smiling in the Victoria Vestibule at Windsor Castle, with the Castle’s Round Tower, and the statue of King Charles II, which stands in the Quadrangle of the Castle, both visible in the background.

Johnny Depp against his former wife Amber Heard have given their verdict to a Virginia courthouse.Johnny Depp has won the multimillion dollar lawsuit against his ex-wife.Over the last six weeks, the Hollywood stars have been at loggerheads after Depp, 58, launched a civil defamation case against his ex-wife, suing her for $50million (£40million).He was handed $15million (£12million) in damages.It came after she wrote an opinion piece in 2018, detailing her experiences with domestic abuse.Jurors were sent out on Friday, May 27 to consider their verdict after witnesses including Kate Moss took to the stand.It was confirmed on Wednesday (June 1) that the jury reached a verdict on the third day of deliberations and it was delivered to the Fairfax Courthouse in Virginia.Depp was in the UK at the time of the verdict being read, performing on tour alongside British guitarist Jeff Beck - though a source said he planned to watch the verdict being read from across the pond.A source told Law & Crime in a statement: "Due to previously scheduled work commitments made before the trial, Mr Depp will not be physically present for today’s 3pm verdict and will be watching from the United Kingdom."As the jury were brought into the chambers, it emerged they hadn't filled out the damages section of the verdict form - which must be at least $1 (80p).Judge Azcarate instructed them to return to the the deliberation room to complete these forms.The article in question, initially published by the Washington Post does not name Mr Depp but legal representatives for Heard say it is protected by freedom of speech.Lawyers for Depp say it "falsely implies" that she was a victim of abuse during their marriage.In his closing statement, Amber's legal

Over the year,s Her Majesty the Queen has made a number of royal visits to Lanarkshire.

Brits up and down the country are ready to enjoy a long weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations to commemorate the Queen's 70 years on the throne. Street parties, live music outside Buckingham Palace, and a national beacon lighting ceremony illuminating specially-designed Jubilee structures in a global display are part of the huge celebrations. Meanwhile, staff at Buckingham Palace are "determined" to help the Queen reach the famous balcony for Trooping The Colour, with new lifts reportedly having been installed inside the 3,000-year-old palace.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations are almost upon us, with four days’ worth of events featuring some of the biggest stars coming up on the BBC and ABC News.

All eyes will be on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they travel across the pond for the queen’s Platinum Jubilee. In May, a spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed that they’ll be heading to the UK with their son Archie and daughter Lilibet for the celebrations.The trip will mark the first time Lilibet, who was born in California a year ago, is in her father’s homeland. She will likely even celebrate her first birthday — June 4 — during the voyage.

The Queen has a long history with the Sex Pistols.

The four-day Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations will be host to a wide range of events all marking the 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne.

As the Queen's Platinum Jubilee edges nearer, communities across the UK will be gearing up to celebrate. Thousands of street parties are expected to be thrown across the historical bank holiday weekend in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.

Sex Pistols have released their ‘Pistol Mint Commemorative Coin’ today (May 30) ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday (June 3).The nickel-plated coin features artist Jamie Reid’s Union Jack flag design on the front, with a high quality decal of his depiction of the Queen sporting a lip piercing on the back.It comes days after the band reissued their controversial 1977 single ‘God Save The Queen’, which includes the lyrics “God save the queen / She ain’t no human being / And there is no future / In England’s dreaming.” The single was seen as an anti-monarchy protest song, released around the time of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in the summer of ’77.Despite being banned by the BBC at the time, the song reached Number One on the NME chart and Number Two on the UK’s singles chart (the track was listed as a blank on the latter to avoid causing offence).The commemorative coin (available here until the end of June), which marks the Queen’s 70th year on the throne, comes in a cushioned sapphire velvet presentation box with the front face design embossed in silver.

So it turns out there's more to a celebrity than meets the eye, with the likes of EastEnders' Danny Dyer being related to real life royalty. Who'd have thought our favourite cockney actor would have such royal connections? And he's not the only one, either. Chaser Anne Hegerty recently unveiled her royal heritage and is fact the Queen's 19th cousin – perhaps that's why she's got so much inside knowledge.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wax figures re-joined the royal family's display room ahead of the queen's Platinum Jubilee next month.The famous wax museum originally separated the Duke and Duchess of Sussex' figures from the rest of their family members when the couple moved to California in 2020. Their reunion this week is only temporary, meant to commemorate their return to the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign. «It felt only right that our figures come together once more on our Royal Throne Room set to join in the family festivities,» Tim Waters, Madame Tussauds London general manager, said in a statement. «We have a long history with The Royal Family, with British monarchs doing us the honour of sitting for our artists since 1809.

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You can enjoy the long Jubilee weekend in style with The Belfry Hotel and Resort, situated in Royal Sutton Coldfield. From romantic breaks and last-minute getaways with the family to an 18-hole break ideal for any golfing aficionado - there's something for everyone.

There will be more than 40 street parties across Bury to celebrate the Queen’s jubilee next month with dozens of applications to have roads closed. The Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, will take place from Thursday June 2 through to Sunday, June 5.