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Foo Fighters guitarist and singer-songwriter Chris Shiflett has announced a 2024 UK and Ireland tour in support of his album ‘Lost At Sea‘.Kicking off next spring, Shiflett will open up the run of dates with a show at the Dublin Academy on March 20. From there, he will make his way to Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham.

Households across England have been warned that some major recycling changes will take place in a few years.

Rochelle Humes has said her love for her husband Marvin is a 'forever thing' as she flew out of the country to support him as he returned to the stage. The singer is back on tour with his JLS bandmates and the group, who shot to fame as finalists on The X Factor in 2008, kicked things off on Friday night in Dublin.

"I dreamed of being on Coronation Street and pulling pints in the Rovers," Ryan Kay says when asked about how he got into styling. The cobbles are a far cry from how he actually spends his days, but he does spend them with a soap star or two - as the stylist behind the likes of Gemma Atkinson and Lucy Fallon.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he is using Scott McTominay as an example to the rest of his squad following his heroics against Brentford prior to the international break.

A pair of drug-dealing brothers who enjoyed a life of luxury while making a fortune flogging heroin, cocaine, ketamine and cannabis are settling into life behind bars. The Rains siblings were caught with debtors lists, designer clothes and expensive Cartier jewellery.

Parts of the UK are bracing for wet and windy weather this week as Storm Babet hits the UK - including parts of Greater Manchester.

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a move for young Benfica midfielder Joao Neves next summer.

Manchester United forwards Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund scored superb goals for their countries on Tuesday night.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have shared details of a joint tour in the UK and Ireland next summer.Both bands played headline sets at California’s BeachLife festival last year and will come together again for a short tour that kicks off in Birmingham on June 7, 2024.The US acts will then take in shows at London’s The O2, Dublin’s 3Arena, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Manchester’s Co-op Live and Cardiff Castle across the rest of the month.Tickets for the UK and Ireland 2024 tour go on general sale this Friday (October 20) at 10am BST here. There is also a pre-sale at the same link opening this Thursday (October 19) at 10am BST.The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer’s 2024 UK and Ireland tour:JUNEFriday 7 – Birmingham Utilita ArenaSaturday 8 – London The O2Monday 10 – Dublin 3ArenaWednesday 12 – Glasgow OVO HydroThursday 13 – Manchester Co-op LiveFriday 14 – Cardiff CastleIn other news, last month The Smashing Pumpkins re-staged the release show that they held for their ‘Siamese Dream’ album 30 years ago and performed numerous rarities at the event.Taking place on September 17, the band had the tea house made to look like the original Tower Records set.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have today announced a summer tour of the UK and Ireland in 2024.

A woman has been charged after a police officer was 'bitten' in north Manchester.

A Salford councillor is stranded in Jerusalem with his wife and eight children amid the turmoil in Israel with missiles flying overhead. Independent member of the city council, Coun Andrew Walters, flew out to the Middle East for the Jewish festival Yom Kippur a few days ago with his wife, Chana, and children before Hamas launched their devastating attack.

Emmerdale's Super Soap Week continued on Tuesday (October 10) with a nailbiting stunt that kept fans of the programme on tenterhooks. The ITV soap showed Chloe Harris driving a car with Mackenzie Boyd and Charity Dingle in the backseat.

An air rifle, a combat knife and drugs were seized by police as nine people - including four boys - were arrested as part of a serious violence and knife crime crackdown.

Super Soap Week will just be the tip of the iceberg, or should we say cliff-edge, with a fresh affair, a health bombshell, an explosive new arrival and two more babies on the cars - one being that of Billy and Dawn Fletcher - to come in Emmerdale.

Emmerdale stars Emma Atkins, Lawrence Robb and Jessie Elland have divulged some of the behind-the-scenes details from filming their first major stunt. Despite being on the soap for more than 20 years, Charity Dingle actress Emma has never been part of a big showpiece like next week's Super Soap Week.

David Beckham is offering an unfiltered look at his extraordinary life and career in the new Netflix documentary Beckham.

Tenacious D have announced a UK and Ireland arena tour for next year – find all the details below.The comedy rock duo – aka Jack Black and Kyle Gass – are due to hit the road in Europe next spring. Dubbed the ‘Spicy Meatball Tour’, the upcoming run of shows includes stop-offs in Stockholm (April 29), Oslo (30), Copenhagen (May 1) and Luxembourg (3).From there, Tenacious D will head to Dublin for a headline concert at the city’s 3Arena on May 5.

Declan McKenna has announced a 2024 UK and Ireland tour in support of his upcoming album ‘What Happened To The Beach?‘.The 14-date run will kick off on March 23, 2024, at the Great Hall in Cardiff. From there, the ‘Brazil’ singer will make stops in Norwich, Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Leicester, Bristol, Wolverhampton, London and Brighton.