Vital housing services to be brought back in-house by Trafford council for first time in 16 years

Christopher Vourlias Hit drama “Ugly Betty” is coming to South Africa, and will feature the show’s first Black lead.Pre-production begins next month, and principal photography will start in January, on “uBettina Wethu,” the South African remake of “Yo soy Betty, la fea,” the megahit Colombian telenovela that inspired the America Ferrera-fronted ABC series “Ugly Betty.”Borrowing on the tender, comic tone of the hit Colombian telenovela, which has been successfully adapted in 19 territories worldwide, “uBettina Wethu” will mark the first remake featuring a ‘Betty’ who is Black. The first season of the show is a co-production with South African public broadcaster SABC and will debut in April 2021.

The latest tropical storm is expected to become a hurricane by the time it gets closer to Bermuda later this week, with forecasters saying the island could feel some impacts. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said as of 5 a.m.

Laura Brown looks completely unrecognisable after forking out an eye-watering £80,000 in a bid to dramatically change her appearance.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxLisa Montgomery will become the first female to be executed in the US in 67 years.She was sentenced to death after committing the sickening crimes of murdering a pregnant woman, carving the unborn child out of her womb, and kidnapping the baby in 2004.Her death will mark the eighth federal execution in the US this year after President Donald Trump's administration restarted them after 17 years.The attorney general, William Barr, said the crimes were "especially heinous murders".Meanwhile, Montgomery’s lawyers argued she had been suffering from delusions when she killed Bobbie Jo, but a jury rejected her defence.Lisa Montgomery, 43, is a

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAre we there yet?WarnerMedia is bringing its premium video programming to bored kids and other road-weary passengers through WarnerMedia Ride, a new video service for smartphones and tablets connected to in-car Wi-Fi hotspots connected to AT&T’s wireless network — available at no extra cost.Content in WarnerMedia Ride includes news and sports programming from Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, TBS, TNT and other brands. The service will be available for free to U.S.

To get the latest news on the coronavirus, sign up to our  newsletter. The First Minister reveals a planned conference call due to take place tonight to discuss a possible four-nation approach to travel restrictions across the UK has been postponed.She adds there is not another date set for a rearranged meeting but hopes it will take place “sooner rather than later”.The First Minister is asked about the new national framework, details of which will be published later this week, and the role of MSPs.The SNP leader says she will discuss the proposals with opposition parties today and the details of the legislation will be put up for a vote at Holyrood next week.Extra funding will be made available to schools and local authorities to support

Zambian-Canadian rapper Backxwash is the winner of the 2020 Polaris Music Prize for the album God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It.

link.“Our emergency motion focused heavily on supporting businesses across North Lanarkshire at this time, and building on the business support fund, an additional £40m and the job retention scheme, we’re clear in making additional calls for government to provide even more support.“We [will] encourage people to shop locally more than ever, and our business support team can help those across North Lanarkshire during this challenging time.”Conservative councillors had proposed an alternative course of action involving writing to the First Minister for “further clarity” on the support package available.

Away has been cancelled by Netflix after just one season, according to Deadline.The show, which starred Hilary Swank as American astronaut Emma Green leading an international crew on the first mission to Mars, aired earlier this year.The streaming platform has not released a statement on the cancellation of the show, which was created by Andrew Hinderaker alongside showrunner Jessica Goldberg.Reflecting on a potential second season last month, Away star Ray Panthaki told NME what potential he saw for his character, second-in-command Ram Arya.“I think there’s so much more to unpack in Ram,” the actor explained.

The Mighty Boosh star and co-creator Julian Barratt is keen for a reunion show.The comedian, now starring in Truth Seekers opposite Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, addressed a potential comeback series or new live material with the show’s co-creator Noel Fielding.“We think we might do something live at some point for people who grew up on us who want to see us,” Barratt told Radio Times. “We’ll see where we go from there.

STRICTLY Come Dancing's Max George has suffered the first injury of the series - being spotted wearing a support brace on his wrist just days before the first live show. The 32-year-old star looked downcast as he arrived for rehearsals with professional dance partner Dianne Buswell this morning after spraining his wrist at the gym.

The latest series of TOWIE has seen more beef than a McDonald’s triple cheeseburger. Aside from the fallout from Pete Wicks and Chloe Sims’ secret fling and a certain someone’s (ahem) long-standing feud with Amy Childs, some of the most dramatic slanging matches have been between Chloe Brockett, Ella Rae Wise and Love Island’s Olivia Attwood.

Sam Thompson “will never take cheating Zara McDermott back” despite her “embarrassing” public begging, a source has claimed.

arrested and charged with firearms offence s but his prosecution was abandoned when detectives realised he had been exploited by the man tasked with caring for him.

Nicola Adams does not believe in the infamous Strictly Curse.

Prince William and Prince Harry’s rocky relationship.Reporter Robert Lacey explores the origins of the princes’ rift in his book, Battle of Brothers: William and Harry – The Inside Story of a Family in Tumult, which was released on Tuesday, October 20. Lacey, who works as the historical consultant for Netflix’s The Crown, has been writing about Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family for four decades.According to the author, the tension between William, 38, and Harry, 36, “runs deep” after a disagreement over the latter’s relationship with wife Meghan Markle.“What many people would like to see is those two brothers to come back together.

Republicans on Monday night stalled a move by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to close down the Senate until after the presidential election as the body's top Democrat continues to protest the effort to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the end of the month. The vote on a motion to adjourn, forced by Schumer, D-N.Y., followed another roll call vote in which Schumer forced the Senate to consider the Trump administration's softening of a banking regulation regarding low-income borrowers.

TOWIE babe Chloe Brockett has revealed that Piers Morgan gave her advice before she joined the cast of the hit ITVBe show. Gorgeous Chloe got to know the outspoken host of Good Morning Britain when she worked as his hairdresser at a London salon.

Proud dad Peter Andre has commended eldest son Junior's "natural" acting talent as the teen lands his first role in a film.

Kate Ferdinand is one of our go to stunning ladies for style inspiration. Her everyday style is effortlessly chic, but since announcing her first pregnancy with husband Rio back in June, the Ex–TOWIE star is simply glowing.

Jamie Oliver has a chocolate brownie recipe that’s bound to banish any mid-week blues. In a twist on the classic recipe, the celebrity chef adds cherries for fruitiness and roasted pecans for some extra crunch.And you don't need to be a star baker because it’s actually pretty easy to do too! According to MyLondon, you can whip up the sweet treat in just 20 minutes.