Enormous dumplings, comforting crumble and Kentucky Prawn Toast: The foods you need to try at this year's Manchester Christmas Markets

Ethan Shanfeld On a cold November Saturday night, hordes of mulleted and mustachioed Brooklynites line up outside Warsaw, the Greenpoint Polish cultural center turned punk club, waiting to see indie rock band Geese. On a wall opposite the box office, a sign warns: “No Moshing.” That rule is broken not 20 minutes into the set, when the band unleashes the smoldering guitar riffs of “2122,” a shape-shifting blues-rock romp flecked with nonsense lyrics, banjo plucking and Elvis impersonations.

It’s hard to believe that the Great British Bake Off has been delighting audiences for over 13 years, but as the latest series came to its nail-biting conclusion and yet another talented baker was crowed the winner - we can’t help but recall some of the other much loved bakers to have delighted audiences in the tent over the years. From its early beginnings on BBC Two, under the watchful eye of Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, through to its revival on Channel 4 with Prue Leith at the helm, there has been no shortage of bold personalities and memorable characters in the show’s enduring history.

With the stress of the holiday season rising as we enter December, sometimes a winter staycation is needed to put our minds at ease.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are facing “their duties as equal partners”, a royal expert has claimed. On Tuesday 20 November, the pair were all smiles when they joined other members of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace to view artefacts from the Royal Collection alongside President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of the South Korean president’s state visit to the UK.

Do you have a pesky ghost haunting you? Has a demon stolen your core memories? You may want to ring the “Dead Boy Detectives,” the newest supernatural YA Netflix series. OK, we’re catching up from Netflix’s Geeked Week and some of the trailers we missed during the deluge of content.

Robert Pattinson‘s birthday turned into a mini Twilight reunion!

Three people were hurt by a lamppost that likely fell down due to a strong gust of wind at Disneyland this morning. One person was taken to an area hospital to be treated for serious injuries and two others were treated at the scene and released.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Veteran actor Ciaran Hinds and Odessa Young have joined Euphoria star Jacob Elordi in the cast of premium Australian miniseries “The Narrow Road to the Deep North.” Production is now under way. An adaptation of the Booker Prize-winning novel by Richard Flanaghan, the five-part series is love story set against the backdrop of World War II. Production is by Curio Pictures with Prime Video releasing the title in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Last year’s awards cycle was a big one for indie public relations firm EBComs, which specializes in behind-the-camera talent. Out of the year’s five cinematography Oscar nominees, three were EBComs clients, and the company ultimately walked away with two wins —James Friend (cinematography, All Quiet On The Western Front) and Paul Rogers (editing, Everything Everywhere All at Once). This month, the company, headed by Aussie native Meredith Emmanuel, celebrates its 25th anniversary. 

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Tish Melton, the 17-year-old singer who recently made a splash with her official debut single, “Michelle,” can’t wait to graduate high school next year and devote herself fully to her nascent music career. But in the meantime she’s got a hell of an early graduation present: a forthcoming debut EP helmed by one of the music world’s most notable artist-producers, Brandi Carlile.

Kid Rock and Jason Aldean just announced their seven-concert ‘Rock The Country Tour’ that will send them to small towns that “know how to party” from April through July 2024.“Can’t wait to bring you Rock the Country,” Kid Rock shared on Instagram. “A music festival like no other for hard working folks who love this country!”At each stop on the run, the co-headliners will put on two days worth of shows in each city along with many big name acts they’re bringing along for the ride on select dates.Just a few of the icons set to join the duo include Lynyrd Skynyrd, Miranda Lambert, Hank Williams Jr., Koe Wetzel and Brantley Gilbert.That’s not all, though.They’ll also perform with Uncle Kracker, Travis Tritt, Lee Brice, Randy Houser and Big and Rich featuring Gretchen Wilson.Nelly will be there, too.And if you want to join in on the Southern-fried fun, you can grab two-day passes for all concerts as of today.Below, you’ll find all the information you need about the 2024 ‘Rock The Country Tour.’A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, five special guests set to appear and links to buy tickets can be found below.But wait, there’s more!In total, 21 artists will be joining Kid Rock and Jason Aldean on the road.

part one of the Netflix series’ sixth and final season. Viewers are particularly curious to see how the royal drama handles Princess Diana’s tragic death, which occurred in 1997 when she was 36.The end of the third episode portrays the Paris car crash in which the Princess of Wales lost her life alongside her Egyptian billionaire boyfriend, Dodi Fayed.Paul Burrell, who once served as the princess’ butler, slammed the portrayal, saying the show “has gone too far” in recreating the tragic accident.“It still feels macabre to show the vehicle in which she died,” the 65-year-old told the Mirror on Thursday.“I find the whole scene of Diana’s death portrayed in a fictional TV show to be grotesque,” he added.“William and Harry do not want to witness that again. It’s a nightmare which keeps revolving and coming back to haunt them.

Manchester Christmas Markets may have only just opened, but they've already been welcoming thousands of punters over the weekend. And that includes the first sighting of celebrity visitors.

Ancient Irish folk songs have horrifying repercussions in Paul Duane’s All You Need is Death. The film has just begun its festival tour and is set to have horror fans caught in its stranglehold of terror. The plot joins young couple Anna (Simone Collins) and Aleks (Charlie Maher) on their mission to collect rare folk songs. Certain Irish folk songs have become scarce and the couple supply collectors with hard to find compositions. However, after encountering Rita Concannon (Olwen Fouéré), they find their lives and relationship forever changed. When watching All You Need it Death, there is little need to be concerned about its overall narrative.

Trick or treaters may have finished off their Halloween sweets, and the sparklers and fireworks have fizzled out after Bonfire Night, but we've got plenty to look forward to in the weeks ahead. November and December in Manchester is full of festivities - from the markets and winter chalets to the carol concerts and pantomime shows.

Randall died at the age of 57 following a private battle with ALS. Now, Bullock is trying to pick up the pieces and carrying on.Bullock is reportedly working hard to keep her head up and stay strong for the sake of her two children, Louis, 13 and Laila, 11. Although the kids are Bullock’s adopted children, Randall was said to be a father to them.“She’s struggling to stay strong and picking up the pieces for her children,” a source revealed, per OK! Magazine. “The last few years have been incredibly stressful and heartbreaking for her — and Sandra hasn’t yet fully processed everything — but she’s slowly learning to manage her grief,” the insider added.Bullock allegedly has herself and the kids in therapy to help them deal with the tremendous loss of Randall.

Thousands of pro-Palestine protestors gathered in Glasgow today to call for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza.

A Northern Quarter café bar will be handing out free coffee on Saturday morning as part of a collaboration with a Mancunian fashion brand.

2023 has been full of unexpected celebrity splits. Among the long list of separations and divorces, Reese Witherspoon and Kevin Costner gave some important updates on their respective relationships, which have resulted in a series of speculations about new possible romances.CELEBRITY SPLITS 2023: THE MOST UNEXPECTED DIVORCES AND BREAKUPSWHY MERYL STREEP AND DON GUMMER DECIDED TO SEPARATE AFTER 45 YEARS OF MARRIAGEThe 47-year-old actress and the 68-year-old actor are the latest pair to be rumored to be linked together.

A UK weather expert has warned that snow could fall in just a matter of days across parts of the country as a white Christmas looks "increasingly likely".