King Charles Easter message hails importance of care and friendship in times of need

Manchester United will have to check on several players before their impending FA Cup semi-final showdown vs Coventry City on Sunday afternoon (3.30pm).

Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino has confirmed that he will not be joining the band on the road “for the time being”.The percussionist shared the news on an Instagram Stories post earlier this week, while thanking fans for their support after his major surgery in 2023.“As you may know,” he wrote, “last year, I had to undergo spinal surgery, which resulted in me having to miss Interpol tour dates.”“While the surgery and recovery has been successful, thus far, unfortunately I’m dealing with continued health issues – and will have to stay off the road for the time being.”“I apologize to all our fans,” he continued. “Thank you for all your continued support.”Interpol recently added an extra Ireland date to their 2024 ‘Antics’ 20th anniversary UK and European tour.The indie veterans have announced plans to play their second LP in full across the UK in November, including stops in Manchester, Glasgow, London and more.Now, they will wrap up their anniversary shows at Dublin’s 3Arena on November 10.

Gemma Atkinson has been flooded with messages from her fans and followers after declaring 'until next time' alongside Gorka Marquez. The Hits Radio host took to social media as she revealed the couple's family holiday had come to an end.

Buying a house is the biggest financial commitment most people will make in their lifetime. Before going ahead with the purchase, it's important to understand the various different types of mortgages that are available to help you buy your home.

Salford residents will go to the polls on Thursday, May 2 to vote in the local elections.

Phil Foden says Pep Guardiola told him to add more rhythm to his game when he plays centrally for Manchester City, something he feels he's now doing.

The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels have announced a UK and European co-headline tour for this autumn – find all the details below.The run of joint dates is set to kick off in Paris on September 21 before the two bands head to Brussels, Den Haag, Utrecht and Berlin ahead of a stop-off at Cannonball Festival in Copenhagen.From there, The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels will head to the UK and Ireland for concerts in Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Bristol at the end of September and into early October.Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (April 5).

Roy Keane 'missed the point' after his scathing comments regarding Erling Haaland’s performance against Arsenal on Easter Sunday.

England striker Ollie Watkins will be unavailable for Aston Villa when they go toe-to-toe with Manchester City in the Premier League on Wednesday night (8.15pm). The 28-year-old picked up an injury in the 2-0 win over Wolves on Saturday afternoon and had to be replaced at half-time.

A new banking hub in Stockport will open this week, it has been confirmed. Located in the Village Square in Bramhall, it will offer counter service operated by the Post Office, where customers of all major banks and building societies can carry out regular cash transactions.

Emmerdale villagers discover that Pearl Ladderbanks has passed away in upcoming scenes. Pearl was played by Meg Johnson from 2003 until 2020.The character's death comes less than one year after the actress' death aged 86 last July. Pearl was renowned for having a gossip with her pals and working at the veterinary surgery.

Trainer guru Gary Aspden, who counts Roy Keane and Liam Gallagher amongst his fans, has certainly put his hometown of Darwen on the map. As a lifelong fan of Adidas, Gary used to lead the Adidas Entertainment Team worldwide and came up with the idea for the brand's Spezial trainer range in 2014.

As war continues to rage in Gaza, the Bishop of Manchester has used his Easter message to call for peace and told how he 'clings to the hope... that love will ultimately triumph over hate'. The Rt Rev David Walker admits he finds it 'hard to be optimistic' in the face of 'children being killed, hostages tortured, and homes bombed to obliteration'.

When drugs kingpin Jonathan Cassidy filmed himself driving around Dubai in his Lamborghini he was following a well-trodden path. The Middle Eastern city has become a destination for criminal fugitives.

King Charles is set to sit apart from the rest of the Royal Family during the Easter Sunday service, according to reports.

Queen Camilla has stepped in for King Charles at a major event as the monarch continues his cancer treatment. She will be handing out the traditional Royal Maundy Money on behalf of her husband during the pre-Easter service at Worcester Cathedral.This is thought to be the first time a monarch's spouse has been given this responsibility.

The ailing monarch’s pre-recorded audio message marks his first public comments since his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis last week.The touching message was broadcast at a Royal Maundy service in Worcester Cathedral on Thursday ahead of the Easter weekend.The King did not attend the service. Instead, his wife Queen Camilla made an appearance.Charles, who announced in February he was undergoing outpatient cancer treatment, spoke about his faith and said that Jesus set an “example of how we should serve and care for each other.”The sovereign also added that as a nation, “we need and benefit greatly from those who extend the hand of friendship to us, especially in a time of need.”Charles also stressed the importance of his May 6 Coronation Day pledge, in which he vowed “not to be served but to serve.”While the King didn’t mention the Princess of Wales’s personal health woes, his poignant speech highlighted leaning on loved ones during times of hardship.

Suede’s Brett Anderson has teamed up with Nadine Shah for a moving version of Mercury Rev’s ‘Holes’ – check it out below.The collaboration has come about as part of a project led by Paraorchestra, and their founder and artistic director Charles Hazlewood, who have put together the album ‘Death Songbook’.The 12-track record features original compositions and new versions of “iconic songs exploring love, loss and transcendence” by artists including Depeche Mode, Suede and Japan.Watch Anderson and Shah’s live performance of ‘Holes’ here:‘Death Songbook’ will be released on April 19 via BMG, and you can pre-order it here.There will also be two live performances of songs from the album, at London’s Roundhouse on April 24, with Shah and Gwenno joining Anderson and Paraorchestra. Gwenno will also join them at Manchester’s Factory International on April 26.

Paige Turley rose to fame following her stint on Love Island four years ago. Since then she has been fairly quiet, however is set to come back with a bang in her new debut on the small screen.

Girl In Red has teamed up with Sabrina Carpenter on a new single called ‘You Need Me Now?’ – listen below.The crunchy break-up anthem marks the third song to be lifted from Girl In Red’s second album ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’, which is due for release on April 12 via Columbia (pre-order here). It follows ‘Too Much’ and the record’s title track.On ‘You Need Me Now?’, Girl In Red – real name Marie Ulven Ringheim – calls out an ex’s bad behaviour and “games“, singing: “I’m tired of waiting around/ Letting you let me down/ I’m done being yours.”Later, Girl In Red and Carpenter link up in a spoken word interlude.