Huge auction of vinyl from BBC archives to take place this month

National Holocaust Memorial Day is taking place today, January 27. First held in 2001, Holocaust Memorial Day serves to provide people across the world with an opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and what can be done to challenge prejudice today.

MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has revealed that he will be hosting a new podcast titled A Piece Of Cake after quitting BBC show Inside The Factory last year.

Alan Carr is said to have split from his hairdresser boyfriend, just two months after their relationship became public. Funnyman Alan, 47, began dating Callum Heslop, who at 27 years old, is two decades Alan's junior, toward the end of 2023. Callum accompanied Alan on the North American leg of his stand-up tour, and they made sure to catch up with Alan's best pal, singer Adele whilst they were in the US, where she now resides.

Parts of the UK have been subjected to an amber 'danger to life' warning over the weekend.

Ellise Shafer Ahead of his “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig this weekend, Jacob Elordi stopped by “The Tonight Show” to chat with Jimmy Fallon about everything from “Euphoria” Season 3 to his latest film “Saltburn.” Asked when the HBO high school series will resume filming, Elordi cheekily asked Fallon, “I don’t know, do you know?” “I hope it’s soon, or they’re going to have to Benjamin Button me or something,” added the 26-year-old, who plays troubled jock Nate Jacobs in the show. “I’m going to have a bad back walking down the hallway, you know?” In November, HBO confirmed that the third season of “Euphoria” is expected to air in 2025.

Paving slabs from Albert Square will be re-used at the newest park to come to the city — which will mark the end of Ancoats’ regeneration.

Awards season is well underway, with the Golden Globes and the Emmys already over and done with. So far films including Poor Things, Barbie and Oppenheimer have led the way, with the Christopher Nolan-directed film picking up five gongs at the Golden Globes.

A third (32%) of Brits managed to increase their savings in the last six months of 2023, rising by an average of £1,540, according to new research from Tesco Bank. While most households have had to navigate the higher cost of living and other financial pressures, some have been able to stay on track with their key savings goals.

Millions of employees are set for a boost in their take-home pay from this month after the main rate of class 1 National Insurance (NI) deductions was cut from 12 per cent to 10 per cent on Saturday, January 6. The change will mean an average worker on a salary of £35,400 will get a tax cut of more than £450 in 2024/25, while an employee earning £50,000 will pay £3,743 in National Insurance after the change, saving about £749.

Many people tend to stay clear of their gardening duties in the winter months, particularly if there has been heavy snowfall. The bitterly cold temperatures have also continued to plummet making for icy conditions.

Giovanni Pernice, a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, has been backed by fans as he embarks on a new business venture and launches his own perfume line. It comes amid rumours that his 2023 dance partner, Amanda Abbington, requested footage of their training sessions. Amanda had to leave the competition due to health issues but it's rumoured she's considering legal advice after experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from her time on the show, suggesting Giovanni was a tough coach.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed just before Christmas that around 11.9 million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments - worth over £4.8 billion - have been made across the UK. This means around 99 per cent of all eligible pensioner households have received up to £600 in tax-free cash to help with energy bills and household budgets this winter.

Immortality is coming to PlayStation 5 later this month, it has been announced.READ MORE: 15 huge games that we can’t wait to play in 2024Half Mermaid Productions, the developer behind the game, announced yesterday (January 9) that the game will be released on January 23, retailing at $19.99. This release will include both haptic and controller speaker features and also comes with a Platinum Trophy that can be unlocked.In a statement, game director Sam Barlow spoke about the process of bringing the game to a new platform.“From the inception of this project, the goal has been sharing Marissa Marcel’s life and work with as large an audience as possible.

Everyone remember filmmaker Jonathan Glazer’s 2000 British cult crime drama and debut feature, “Sexy Beast” with Ben Kingsley and Ray Winstone? Of course you do, it’s a stone cold classic even if it is relatively straightforward compared to Glazer’s latter day more enigmatic masterpieces like “Under the Skin” (2013), and “The Zone of Interest” (the latter of which we named the Best Film of 2023).

Dancing On Ice star Ricky Hatton has reportedly split from his Playboy model girlfriend Chelsea Claire after just four months of dating. The 45 year old star is said to have decided to part ways from his bombshell blonde belle, who is 31, as the age gap caused issues between them. Ahead of his stint on the rink later this month and while he's deep into training at the moment, Ricky reportedly wanted to focus more on being the best he could be on the hugely-popular competition.

All of the trams across Greater Manchester will stop running later this month, with some replacement buses put on for passengers affected by the disruption. No trams will be able to leave the depot while Metrolink carries out essential works on the network.

Alison Hammond has reportedly “politely declined” the opportunity to front This Morning four times a week following the departure of main host Holly Willoughby, missing out on a 'huge pay rise'. The TV personality, who has presented on the ITV daytime show on and off since 2002, has become a regular on the show in recent years and became a familiar face when she started presenting Friday shows alongside Dermot O'Leary. More recently, following the departure of Holly and Phillip Schofield, the former Big Brother star has joined the likes of Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle as stand-in presenters while TV execs find a new duo to replace the show’s former hosts.

The Traitors is back on BBC One with its second series this week, and a new group of contestants are competing for a prize fund worth up to £120,000.The show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, takes place at the Ardross Castle estate in Scotland. Among the contestants is Diane Carson, 63, who has already become a fan favourite on social media. Family life It's understood Diane, originally from Northern Ireland, lives in Lancashire with her husband, and she's a parent and grandparent.

Need a dark and twisty thriller to open up 2024 with? Well, Showtime may have horror and crime fans covered there with “The Woman In The Wall,” ready to premiere on the network and streamer later this month. And readers across the pond may already be familiar with the series.

Reality TV star Stephen Bear is expected to be released from jail later this month after serving 11 months for filming and sharing a sex tape with ex Georgia Harrison without her consent.The Celebs Go Dating star was sentenced to 21 months in prison. A source told The Sun: "Stephen has served his time and he's due out of prison in the next few weeks.