Dozens of new homes to be built near Old Trafford Metrolink stop

The family of an 'amazing' and 'creative' 22-year-old from Bolton who is in hospital after a road accident in Cyprus have spoken of their anguish.

Surrounded by an ornate skylight and volumes of antique literature, on Tuesday I wondered why I had never been in the Portico Library before.

John Lewis is preparing to construct hundreds of new rental homes in west and south-east London, with the aim of housing key workers such as nurses and teachers.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Squid Game” Season 2 at Netflix is rounding out its cast, with the addition of eight new cast members. New additions to the second season of the international hit series are: Park Gyu-young (“Sweet Home”), Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim (“Be Melodramatic,” “Move to Heaven”), Lee David (“The Fortress,” “Svaha: The Sixth Finger”), Lee Jin-uk (“Sweet Home,” “Miss Granny”), Choi Seung-hyun (“Tazza: The Hidden Card,” “Commitment”), Roh Jae-won (“Missing Yoon,” “Ditto”), and Won Ji-an (“D.P.”). A picture of the new cast members can be seen below. Netflix previously announced that Yim Si-Wan, Kang Ha-Neul, Park Sung-Hoon, and Yang Dong-Geun would also be joining the new season alongside returning cast members Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, and Wi Ha-jun.

James Blake has announced his new album ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’ and shared its lead single ‘Big Hammer’.‘Playing Robots In Heaven’ is set for release on September 8 via Polydor/ Republic. The album will see Blake return to his electronic roots seen within his earlier works, such as 2013’s ‘Overgrown’ and 2010’s ‘Klavierwerke’.Blake also released its first single ‘Big Hammer’ from the LP.

Eiza González is making the most of her summer. The Mexican actress has been sharing some images of her holiday, including videos of herself riding a jetski, and plenty of photos of herself working out and wearing stunning bikini sets. Eiza González talks about the pressures of growing up as a Mexican teen idolEiza González stuns in a star-studded Knicks gameWhat is Eiza González doing in New Zealand?In her most recent Instagram story, González shared a photo of herself in front of the mirror.

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed the name of her sophomore album.

Ryan Reynolds has shared an image of himself dropping into what appears to be The Great British Bake Off tent.

Carly Rae Jepsen has shared her vivacious first single of 2023 titled ‘Shy Boy’. Listen to the track below.‘Shy Boy’ is a dancefloor anthem that features a funky tune, synth melodies and Jepsen’s signature soft and playful voice.

Two fashion brands beloved by the Princess of Wales yesterday faced uncertain futures. Luxury dressmaker Reiss is thought to be a takeover target for US investment fund Elliott Advisors while designer Christopher Kane collapsed into administration.  Kate Middleton has been a loyal fan of High Street name Reiss, often wearing colourful, smart blazers from the retailer, and even picked a white dress from the brand for her engagement portrait with Prince William back in 2010.

EXCLUSIVE: Blockbuster animated feature The First Slam Dunk will open Japan Cuts, a festival of Japanese cinema in New York, which will also feature a special tribute to late Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. 

Slowdive are back with a new single, and an upcoming album.Today (June 20), the band have released a new single, ‘Kisses’. The track – which was first announced last week – is taken off their upcoming album, ‘Everything Is Alive’.

Thania Garcia New York musician Jesse Malin was left paralyzed from the waist down after suffering an extremely rare spinal stroke in early May. Malin’s manager and numerous artists have rallied around Malin to launch a donation campaign to help cover his medical expenses. Malin was spending time with friends in the East Village to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his former D Generation bandmate Howie Pyro’s death when he suffered the stroke, Rolling Stone reports. “He felt a burning pain in his lumbar region that slowly migrated down his hips, through his thighs, and into his heels,” they write, adding that he collapsed onto the floor of the restaurant and has been unable to walk ever since.

UTA, which last year acquired UK agency Curtis Brown, is opening a new office in London as it eyes further international growth.

Ryan Reynolds teased how his lack of slumber as a father of four inspired his new series Bedtime Stories.

She’s turned her seemingly esoteric quiz into one of the UK’s most beloved game shows, and now Victoria Coren Mitchell has accused The New York Times of copying the format.

Ash have announced their newest album as well as a joint UK and European tour with British rock band, The Subways.Titled ‘Race The Night’, the band’s latest LP marks the first album they have released together in more than five years. Ash have also released the LP’s title track.

reported the news for The New York Times.. “At the end of this process, we will have more than 100 beat reporters on teams.”Coverage of the NFL and English Premier League will remain similar because those stories attract a lot or interest from readers.

We're officially seeing double after a new video of Amanda Holden with her youngest daughter, Hollie, emerged. After being a regular host on Heart Radio since 2007, the radio channel uploaded a sweet video of Amanda, 52, with Hollie, 11, on social media.The "thisisheart" Instagram page shared the footage with their 405k followers in line with the NSPCC's Childhood Day, which fell on Friday 9 June.

Joan Collins was every inch the proud mother as she supported her son Alexander Newley at the launch of his book Divining The Human: The Art Of Alexander Newley on Thursday. The actress, 90, was accompanied by her husband Percy Gibson as she arrived for the event at The Polish Hearth Club in London. Showcasing her chic sense of style, Joan opted for a sophisticated white trouser suit as she proudly posed with her son at the event.