'It breaks my heart he felt there was no other option': Train driver opens up on suicide of man on the railway tracks

Graham Norton is back for another evening of laughter and chat as he interviews a group of celebs on his famous sofa. And this week's lineup is full of Hollywood A-listers who have won four Academy Awards between them.

A judge blasted convicted rapist Lawrence Jones as having a 'misogynistic view of women' as she jailed him for 15 years. The 55-year-old founder of Manchester tech company UK Fast attacked two women in the 1990s while he was a piano player in pubs and hotels across the city.

Naman Ramachandran Indian actor R. Madhavan is soaking up the accolades for “The Railway Men,” the first production from YRF Entertainment, the streaming production arm of India’s Yash Raj Films. The four-part series deals with the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy and marks the first in a creative partnership between Netflix and Yash Raj.

Sub-zero temperatures have swept the UK this week, including parts of Greater Manchester. This weekend will see temperatures slip below freezing once again.

Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney has shared a touching message following the sad news of her former co-star Dean Sullivan's death. The actor, best known for his role as Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside, died peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, 29 November, aged 68.

Grace Dent has finally broken her silence on quitting I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. The food critic sparked concern when she was seen during Sunday night's (November 26) edition of the reality show and 12 hours later it was confirmed she'd left the jungle.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has shared a heartbreaking message after the death of one of her former co-stars. It was announced on Thursday morning (November 30) that former Brookside star Dean Sullivan has died following a short illness.

Drivers could be slapped with a fine and three points on their licence if they break a rule while de-icing their car windows this week.

Stacey Solomon was issued a 'don't you dare' warning from fans as she dazzled them with her appearance as she headed on a rare night out with her husband Joe Swash. The Loose Women star jokingly did her trademark 'Tap to Tidy' on herself as she glammed up for a special evening.

Fans couldn't help but make the same sweet observation as Janette Manrara was also seen socialising with one of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars. The show's former professional dancer took to social media with a string of snaps showing her 'life lately'.

The Kills have announced details of a tour across the UK and Europe, set to kick off in 2024. Check out ticket details below.The newly shared run of live shows will see the duo – formed of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince – hit the road in celebration of their latest album ‘God Games’.

New figures reveal a huge rise in animals being left abandoned in Greater Manchester amid the cost-of-living crisis. In one shocking case, a pair of kittens were dropped in a park and left, while inside a box and a bin bag.

Deadline, All Quiet At The Western Front director Edward Berger is in talks to helm the project, which would be the sixth film in the series. The last was 2016’s Jason Bourne, which saw Matt Damon reprise the role after almost ten years.The currently-untitled film is said to be in early development at Universal, with no script.

Alexander Buttner has admitted he was in a local chip shop with a group of friends when he discovered Manchester United wanted to sign him, confessing that he thought it was a prank.

Refresh for latest…: Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes very (very) narrowly missed the $100M mark globally in its opening weekend, but it’s as near as dammit with an estimated $98.5M through Sunday worldwide. The Francis Lawrence-directed prequel came in slightly higher than pre-frame projections overseas with $54.5M from 87 international box office markets. The drag on getting to the century milestone was domestic at $44M versus hopes for $50M+. 

The annual trip to Blackpool's Tower Ballroom is one of the most anticipated traditions for Strictly Come Dancing viewers. Blackpool Week usually takes place during the second half of the competition, showcasing the strongest contestants still left with a chance of lifting the Glitterball trophy.

Josh Homme has said he is now “all clear” after being treated for cancer, and opened up about the “heartache” he’s experienced over the past 18 months.The Queens Of The Stone Age frontman spoke to ITV News recently while out on the group’s current UK and Ireland tour, which kicked off in Manchester on Tuesday (November 14).Homme told the programme that nine people he knew had passed away in the last year-and-a-half, including his former QOTSA bandmate Mark Lanegan and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.“I had a little heartache, and I had a little of this and a little of that,” the musician said. “But also I’ve never learned so much so quickly.

It's been a chilly start to the weekend, with many parts of Greater Manchester waking up to one of the first frosts of the winter on Saturday morning. But it looks like it's going to be a bright and sunny Saturday, with temperatures warming up as we head into this afternoon.

A man left living in a tent on the streets of Greater Manchester after seeking asylum in the UK has a bed. Sohayb Farag, 29, a Qatari-born former Al Jazeera journalist who has two university degrees, was granted asylum back in August.

Aldi has announced its special opening and closing times for the Christmas period, including New Year.