Barbie brunch coming to Manchester with themed drinks and sing-a-long sessions

BBC Strictly Come Dancing has announced its first wave of contestants who will be taking part in the show, which begins next month.

Lionel Richie is really touring with Earth Wind and Fire and, yes, some ticket prices are really under $20.The co-headliners are striking out on their 20-concert North American ‘Sing A Song All Night Long Tour’ that will send them all over the U.S. and Canada up until Sept.

A boy aged 12 was brutally kicked and punched in a gang attack in a park - with footage of the assault now circulating online, police have revealed.

Another US celebrity entered into the world of English football this week when Tom Brady surprisingly announced he had invested in Birmingham City.

Manchester-based brand Joanie Clothing has teamed up with one of the city’s most iconic pop culture icons of all time to create a limited edition fashion range.The five-piece collection was inspired by the world’s longest-running continuing drama, Coronation Street, which has been on air for more than 63 years and has become one of Manchester’s best-loved pieces of history. With the famous cobbles being set somewhere in Salford, just a stone’s throw away from Joanie Clothing’s Ardwick offices, the brand couldn’t wait to collaborate with the soap’s producers to create a fashion range that took inspiration from some of the show’s most memorable parts.The collection, which launched at the end of June, was designed in close collaboration with the team from Corrie and features pieces inspired some of the soap’s most iconic locations and brands.

Simple Plan have announced a 2024 tour of the UK and Europe – check out the full list of tour dates below.Yesterday (July 31), the band took to Instagram to share a list of Europe and UK tour dates between January and February next year, with State Champs and Mayday Parade confirmed as support.The extensive tour will see all three bands perform 20 shows across Europe and the UK, with shows confirmed for Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Berlin, Cologne, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Leeds, London and more.A post shared by Simple Plan (@simpleplan)Pre-sale tickets to the tour will be available from today (August 1) from 10am local time onwards via the official Simple Plan website with the code “ICONIC”. Meanwhile, general ticket sales begin on Friday (August 4) at 10am local time.“It’s gonna be great to play a bunch of new songs from our latest album ‘Harder Than it Looks’ as well as all the fans’ favourites from our early records.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag "Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours – just a friendly wave each morning, helps to make a better day," – so say the sugar-sweet lyrics to the theme song of the iconic Australian soap, Neighbours. If only life was really that easy, thinks Paul Keane, who played loveable Des Clarke on the show back in the 1980s. For Paul, now 65, hit rock bottom when he should have been enjoying the height of his fame, and even his co-stars Guy Pearce (who played Mike) and Craig McLachlan (Henry) couldn't help make it a better day.

Dan Gore’s red card for a strong tackle in his side's friendly against Wrexham was unwarranted, according to a former Manchester United academy graduate.

Kate Middleton has been described as 'tougher' than she lets on, with one royal expert claiming she is playing the 'long game'. Valentine Low recently revealed that the Princess of Wales was 'a lot more steely' behind the scenes, despite appearing quite demure and quiet in public.

Manchester United face a potential battle with both Arsenal and Chelsea if they try to sign Monaco defender Axel Disasi, according to reports.

Manchester United's transfer window is already going a lot better than last year.

Manchester United are now on the verge of announcing the signing of Inter Milan's Andre Onana.

Paul Mullin is preparing for a return to the EFL following two goal-laden years playing in the National League for Wrexham.

Leicester City are 'interested' in signing Manchester United winger Amad on loan in this summer's transfer window.

Country music chart-topper and bona fide superstar Sam Hunt took time off from travelling North America on his Outskirts Tour to chat with ET Canada’s Carlos Bustamante about his life as a new dad, touring with his family and what his daughter thinks of his country tunes.

Two areas of Greater Manchester are the worst in England for the number of patients waiting at least a year for NHS treatment.

A massive new bowling alley billed as the ‘crown jewels of bowling’ with ten pin, shuffleboard, and arcade games galore, has finally opened its doors at Trafford Palazzo.

This is the season of political town halls, but there’s one on Monday evening that is garnering some attention in the media pundit class: An event featuring Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman designed to promote the group No Labels.

Greater Manchester is bracing itself for a stormy weekend. After a day of unseasonably strong winds today (Friday) a yellow warning for wind has been issued covering the south of England and Wales whilst rain warnings have been issued in Scotland.

Tiffany Chen is opening up about her harrowing postpartum experience.