"I didn't know if I'd be at Asda or in rugby league." Salford's Dec Patton opens up after turbulent year

Prince William and Kate Middleton spoke to the family of a 12-year-old boy who was close to taking his own life.

direct to your inboxCouncil tax in Rochdale will go up by the maximum 4.99pc after proposals for a one-year freeze were rejected in a town hall vote.The rise was approved at the authority’s annual budget setting meeting on Wednesday night, with the backing of the controlling Labour group.The Conservatives put forward plans to freeze the general element of council tax - 1.99pc of the increase - by using monies that otherwise be transferred to reserves.The 3pc ring-fenced for adult social care was

Thanks in no small part to the presence in of its lead actor in Potsdamer Platz, Minamata was among the starrier titles premiering at the 2020 Berlinale (which was, incredibly, an in-person event just a year ago). The drama, directed by Andrew Levitas, featured Johnny Depp asnoted American photographer Eugene Smith, who in the 1970s would document the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in coastal Japan.

Lady Gaga made headlines last week when two of her French bulldogs were kidnapped after her dog walker was shot. The horrific incident sent shock waves and left the singer devastated.

Luke Mitchell and the murder of Jodie Jones has reappeared online after Channel 5 bosses pulled the programme due to legal concerns.

straight to your inboxManuel Pellegrini has admitted that he took the Manchester City job despite knowing that Pep Guardiola was the club’s first choice for the position. Pellegrini joined City in the summer of 2013 and spent three years at the club, leading them to one Premier League title and two League Cups.

Kit Harington steps out in a warm wool coat to walk his Whippet dog in London, England earlier this month.

A number of rugby league clubs are set to declare interest in welcoming fans back to stadiums before May 17th.Boris Johnson outlined the country's roadmap out of pandemic on Monday, which features a return of crowds later this year.It would mean fans would miss the opening eight weeks of the season before being gradually allowed to return.However, a report in the Daily Mail claims football events have been given the green light to act as test events from April as part of a roll-out ahead of the

direct to your inboxGood Morning Britain made an unusual change to the end of the show today in a dig at the government. Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid were back to host the ITV show on Wednesday with interviews from Jonathon Van-Tam and Gavin Williamson.

Salford Red Devils’ players will this season wear “cutting edge” mouthguards fitted with a chip which gathers data to monitor the intensity of collisions and impacts to the head.The PROTECHT mouthguard, designed to maximise player safety and welfare amid growing concerns over the impacts of head knocks and concussions, has already been adopted in rugby union at Leicester Tigers, Gloucester and Harlequins.Now Richard Marshall’s men will become the first rugby league club to follow suit and

direct to your inboxA new surge testing site will open in north Manchester as part of ongoing efforts to identify and isolate cases of a new Covid-19 variant. Thousands of people have been tested since four cases of E484K, a mutation of the Kent strain which has spread across the country, were found in Moss Side earlier this month.

Finally found The One! Paris Hilton is engaged to boyfriend Carter Reum after one year of dating.

Baguely, has a number of health conditions including sciatica and degenerative disease in his back. Due to the pandemic, he is unable to leave his house except for medical appointments and relies on regular deliveries for food and essential items.

As England captain Emily Rudge bids to drive the women’s rugby league team to World Cup glory this autumn, she does not need to look far for inspiration.Rudge’s wife, Gemma Walsh, is her biggest fan and now, she's also her team-mate. Walsh has swapped allegiances from Wigan to Saints for the new season, which will see the pair play together in the Women's Super League, which will proceed the World Cup.It's a huge year for the women's game which will see the sport gain increased exposure.

direct to your inboxFormer Wigan Warriors forward Gabe Hamlin returned to the field today after completing a two-year drugs ban.Hamlin turned out for Cronulla Sharks in a trial match against St George Illawarra Dragons and put in an impressive performance, 22 months since last taking to the field.He was suspended by the Warriors in April 2019 after he returned a positive sample following their opening-round clash with Leeds Rhinos earlier that year.

The Mandalorian star Gina Carano, 38, has been dropped by Lucusfilm and Disney following offensive posts on social media. “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future. Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable,” a statement from the studio issued to Variety read. HollywoodLife has also reached out for a statement.

Vernon Kay was put off 'I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!' for years by hosts Ant and Dec. The 46-year-old TV star came third on the ITV reality show last year, which was held for the first time at Gwrych Castle in Wales, instead of the Australian jungle, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.