A mother's gruelling journey from Manchester to Downing Street in her tragic son's name

Coronation Street star Jane Danson may be in a 'rival' soap but she seems very much interested in what's set to come in Emmerdale. The actress is famed for playing Leanne Battersby in the ITV soap having joined back in 1997.

So much can change in 12 months and Marcus Rashford is learning that the hard way - not for the first time either.

Kate Hudson is opening up about where things stand with her father, Bill Hudson.

Every week it seems there are large numbers of indie and specialty releases vying for attention, impossible to do them all, so when the option of reviewing Nowhere Special was placed in front of me I resisted at first after discovering it actually premiered at the 2020 Venice Film Festival. That’s right, four years ago. I had to wonder what could possibly be good about a film delayed for that long in terms of getting a U.S. release date? Finally caving in to the persistent requests by the distributor and its passionate PR team, I decided to check it out. What I discovered was not that this was some sort of troubled film, not even close. Instead I found a spare but moving drama, powered by a remarkable lead performance, that is all about life and death and all things inbetween. At its heart it is also an inspiring story of dedicated parent and child, how we face the uncertain future, and what we leave behind. Nowhere Special is something special indeed. If you aren’t shedding well-earned tears by the end of this film you simply are not human.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Kent Sanderson has been promoted to president of Bleecker Street, the indie studio behind “Logan Lucky” and “Captain Fantastic.” The veteran executive previously served as the company’s head of acquisitions and ancillary distribution. Sanderson has been with Bleecker Street, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, since its inception in 2014. In his previous role, he led both the curation of Bleecker’s film slate and the company’s home entertainment strategy, including co-founding and co-running home entertainment label Decal, which Bleecker operates as a joint-venture with Neon.

Courteeners, English Teacher and Louis Tomlinson were among the acts to be honoured at the first-ever Northern Music Awards.The inaugural ceremony – hosted by the UK’s largest music therapy charity, Nordoff And Robbins – took place at the Albert Hall in Manchester last night (April 23) to celebrate northern artists, festivals, venues and industry figures.Presented by BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, the event featured live performances from Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, as well as English Teacher, Lisa Stansfield, The K’s and more.Guest presenters from the region included former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville, New Order‘s Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Norris, and Grimsby-born actor Thomas Turgoose (This Is England). ‌ Neville awarded Courteeners with the Band Of The Year prize. Responding to the nod, Fray said: “It’s really nice to be in a room with this much talent… but this isn’t about us, it’s about Nordoff And Robbins and the work that they do, it’s about music, and the way they’re changing lives with music and sometimes even saving lives with music.”The singer also delivered an acoustic rendition of Courteeners’ classic single ‘Not Nineteen Forever’ and a cover of Oasis‘ ‘The Masterplan’.Rising Leeds band English Teacher picked up the Best Newcomer award, and performed ‘Albatross’ and ‘Albert Road’ from their acclaimed debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ (watch the video below)..@Englishteac_her commanding the stage with the first song off their album.

Television star Paddy McGuinness revealed he's moving on from his ex-wife Christine McGuinness. The pair made the 'difficult decision' to part ways in 2021 after 11 years of marriage.

Erik ten Hag insists it would be an overachievement if Manchester United won the FA Cup final this season.

From the outside, it appears to be a typical suburban home. However, this house on an ordinary street in Oxton, Wirral, just an hour's drive from Manchester city centre, hides a unique secret that remained hidden for three decades.

A TUI flight took off from Manchester Airport then turned around moments later due to a 'minor technical matter'.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith was spotted by fans in his 'new job' weeks after taking part in Celebrity Big Brother. The actor recently returned to the cobbles after finishing the ITV reality series in third place.

Cher’s son, Elijah Blue Allman, is reportedly fighting back in his conservatorship battle with his mother.According to a new report by People Magazine – which has obtained court documents related to the case – Allman filed an objection to Cher’s request for a temporary conservatorship last Tuesday (April 9).The son of Cher and her second husband Gregg Allman stated in his objection that feels he is not only not in need of a conservatorship, but also believes his mother would be “unfit to serve”.

Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed a controversial new storyline for Toyah Battersby that has already been objected to by fans. It's been revealed that Toyah, played by Georgia Taylor, that she gave birth at 19 to a stillborn baby girl.

Shocking video footage has shown the moment a 'disgruntled resident' was seen driving down a closed-off street and 'nearly hitting runners' during the Manchester Marathon.

ITV's This Morning vet Dr Scott Miller has opened up about the deeply personal reason he chose his career path, revealing that his own autism diagnosis played a significant role. Known for his appearances on the popular morning show, at home, Dr Miller is simply "Dad" to a bustling household that includes four children, two dogs, two cats, five chickens, a tortoise, a gecko, and some goldfish. Scott acknowledges that he's definitely part of a "pet family," highlighting how animals significantly contribute to the wellbeing of his household.This is particularly true for him and his son and daughter, who also have autism.

Forums where people share private intimate images of men and women include dedicated threads to people in Manchester.

Suki Waterhouse finally spilled the beans!

Coronation Street star David Neilson, who has played the beloved character of Roy Cropper since 1995, has a sweet off-screen love story with his supportive wife.The actor has had quite the dramatic storyline recently on the cobbles, with his character being wrongfully arrested not once, but twice! Now, fans are speculating that a plot twist could secure Roy's freedom, with one viewer predicting on X: "I feel this will end when Lauren turns at the trial as an unannounced witness!" As we wait to see how the drama unfolds, let's take a peek into 75 year old David's life away from the soap. David and his wife Jane Neilson have been happily married for over 50 years, and she's played a significant role in shaping Roy into the complex character we know today. In a 2009 interview with the Mirror, David shared that he'd secretly made Roy autistic, crediting his wife, a special needs teacher, for her invaluable insights.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company UTA has signed dancer and choreographer Rio Henderson for representation in all areas. Known as Cornithea “RIO” Henderson, his recent work includes choreographing Usher’s “My Way” Las Vegas residency. Henderson was the mastermind behind Usher’s dance moves during his Super Bowl Halftime performance.

Police stormed a plane from Manchester that had been forced to divert due to an 'unruly passenger' on board on Tuesday night (April 10).