Gang who hunted down and stabbed dad to death outside mosque jailed for 125 years

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

The mother of a tragic student who took her own life amid a mental health battle has hit out at university bosses for not telling her family back home she was struggling. Kate McBean's mum has slammed the 'countless mistakes by those supposedly tasked to help her' after a Manchester coroner concluded there were 'missed opportunities' by an NHS trust to help her daughter.

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

A student battling mental ill-health took her own life following 'missed opportunities' by an NHS trust to help her, a coroner has concluded. Kate McBean - who struggled as a coursework deadline loomed, finding herself in a 'situation of despair' - was found dead at her student accommodation in Withington, south Manchester, on August 20, 2019.

New Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants can now make use of a new service to help them apply.

A dad said he will fight to keep a £300,000 'Monster Mansion' he built illegally after finding out it is set to be demolished.

Princess Kate and Prince William revealed they are big fans of spicy Indian-style curries during a visit to a popular Indian restaurant earlier this year.

An EastEnders fan-favourite is set to return to Albert Square next week after leaving the soap six years ago.

A group of Love Island stars from the current season have reunited outside the villa, ahead of tonight's final, 31 July. George Fensom, Tink Reading, Andre Furtado, Gabby Jeffery, and Kodie Murphy, who all failed to find love on the show, were invited to the elegant Fumo Italian restaurant in Birmingham.Tink, who snogged islander Montel in Casa Amor while he was coupled up with Leah, posted a video of her fellow islanders as they all enjoy sipping on cocktails.

When it comes to supermarket sweet treats, the caterpillar cake is one of the favourite among Brits. Colin the Caterpillar from Marks and Spencer has been a popular choice for many children’s parties - and some adults too - for three decades.

As the trend of ordering a takeaway increases across the UK, obesity rates are also on a sharp spike upwards.

A train operator has issued a warning to passengers to check services before they travel over planned rail strikes on Saturday.

Black Grape have announced details of ‘Orange Head’ – their first new album in six years. Listen to the lead single ‘Milk’ below.The upcoming album will mark the band’s first new music since 2017, when they released their third studio album ‘Pop Voodoo’. It also sees the duo – comprised of Manchester veterans Shaun Ryder and Paul Leveridge, known as Kermit – hone back in on their signature, experimental sound.According to the press release, ‘Orange Head’ will still see both members capture their iconic “cosmic musical jigsaw” like seen in their previous albums, and deliver that same unique blend of “melding rock, hip-hop, acid house, psychedelic pop and reggae”.It also, however, will capture the same personal growth experienced by Ryder, who has overcome his previous run of public struggles and evolved “from a wild young tearaway into a British National Treasure” in recent years.Check out the lead single, ‘Milk’ and album tracklist below.1. ‘Dirt’2. ‘Pimp Wars’3. ‘Button Eyes’4. ‘Quincy’5. ‘In The Ground’6. ‘Loser’7. ‘Milk’8. ‘Panda’9. ‘Self Harm’10. ‘Sex On The Beach’Alongside news of their forthcoming album, the hip-hop duo are also set to embark on a UK headline tour later this year, including a date at London’s Electric Ballroom.The first show of the tour will kick off with an appearance at the Shiiine On Weekender in Somerset on November 17, before the band make stops in Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff for the rest of the month.From there, two shows are lined up for December, with the London gig taking place on December 1 and a final slot set for Southampton.

Lana Del Rey.According to an indictment, and reported by CTV News, 40-year-old Denys Mallet  “knowingly made threats to cause death or bodily harm” to the singer between January 1, 2022 and July 6, 2023.He was arrested ahead of Del Rey’s performance at Festival d’été de Québec in Canada earlier this month.It comes after Del Rey was granted a temporary restraining order against a man she alleged stole one of her cars.Back in 2018, the singer also spoke out after a man who stalked her was sentenced to serve one year in prison.Michael Shawn Hunt, who was 43 at the time, was intercepted a block away from the singer’s Amway Center show in Orlando, Florida that February after the police received a tip about a potential kidnapping.In 2016, a man was also sentenced to nearly three months in prison for breaking into Lana Del Rey‘s home. That same year, the star was granted a restraining order against two Russian fans who reportedly threatened her and screamed at her in public.Elsewhere, the singer was spotted this week working a shift at a waffle house in Alabama.

It was a culture shock for a 16-year-old Jovan Kirovski when he swapped the sunshine and the beaches of California for a bedroom in Swinton, but as one of America's brightest talents at the time, he knew Manchester was too good to turn down if he was to make it.

The England and Wales Cricket Board have been urged to rethink their decision not to hold an Ashes Test at Manchester’s Emirates Old Trafford in 2027.

EXCLUSIVE: The UK has a new South Asian-focused film talk show.

Manchester United have always had a pathway from the academy to first team and this summer's pre-season tour provides a chance for the new generation of youngsters to take the next step in their careers.

Good news. The 25-year-old woman who went missing after stopping to help a toddler walking along on the side of the highway has been found alive!

Molly-Mae Hague has made an emotional three-word statement after it was announced that fellow islander Maura Higgins would be returning to Love Island.