Knowsley Safari letting kids go free this October half term and Halloween 2023

Former Health Secretary Jeane Freeman handed over a tranche of WhatsApp messages to the inquiry but has denied deleting any. The ex-MSP gave officials phone data but it is understood that not all had been retained.

Shaughna Phillips has ditched the grey skies of the UK for the sunnier climate of the Mediterranean, and jetted off to Mallorca with her six month old daughter, Lucia, in tow.The 29 year old former Love Islander - who since the birth of her first child in April this year - has enjoyed plenty of sun soaked getaways, has been updating her 1.4 million Instagram followers on her half term holiday antics so far.Taking to Instagram, Shaughna posted the most wholesome snaps of her and little Lucia lounging on the beach and looking out to sea. Shaughna captioned the post: "Experiencing the world again through my daughters eyes is one of the best gifts motherhood has given me.

It's that time of the year again. Temperatures are dropping, the heating is coming on and the clocks are about to change.

‘Top Gear‘ Steers To Australia

Greater Manchester has been left windswept and damp in the wake of Storm Babet. Today's weather looks fine, but there will be more rain to come this week.

A support programme designed to help young people during the cost of living crisis will be back during the autumn half-term break. 'Loads To Do' will see a variety of activities put on during the holidays. Young people will be given the chance to take part and get a free meal.

We're nearing the halfway mark of the competition already so we're hoping for another spectacular night of dances on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night. Week five of the BBC One dance contest will see the 12 remaining couples return to the ballroom.

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a move for young Benfica midfielder Joao Neves next summer.

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor EnergaCamerimage, the cinematography-focused film festival set for Torun, Poland, for Nov. 11-18, has announced that high-profile award contenders “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Black Lies” and “All of Us Strangers” will be featured in its main competition. “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the latest pic from director Martin Scorsese, takes audiences on a journey through 1920s Oklahoma to tell a heartbreaking tale of love, greed and betrayal.

Like lots of children across the UK this week, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have left the classroom behind them to enjoy their school half-term holiday. And there’s another familiar scenario playing out too as their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, juggle the young royals’ very different focuses.

October half term is almost here, which means you're probably on the hunt for things to do with the kids.

Emmerdale's Super Soap Week continued on Tuesday (October 10) with a nailbiting stunt that kept fans of the programme on tenterhooks. The ITV soap showed Chloe Harris driving a car with Mackenzie Boyd and Charity Dingle in the backseat.

Following Queen Elizabeth's death last year at the age of 96, her cousin Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent became the oldest living member of the Royal Family. Born on October 9, 1935 in Belgrave Square, London, Prince Edward was the son of Prince George and Princess Marina, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary. He has led a very interesting life which has included being thrust into his role at a young age, carrying out decades of royal service, heading up one of the most secretive organisations and experiencing religious scandal within his own family.

Emmerdale stars Emma Atkins, Lawrence Robb and Jessie Elland have divulged some of the behind-the-scenes details from filming their first major stunt. Despite being on the soap for more than 20 years, Charity Dingle actress Emma has never been part of a big showpiece like next week's Super Soap Week.

The open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will kick off on Friday evening.

Manic Street Preachers and Suede have announced details of a joint UK and Ireland tour for summer 2024. Check out full dates and ticket details below.The two indie giants first toured Europe together back in 1993, before last year they recreated the line-up for a US jaunt – with upcoming joint dates to follow in Japan this winter.Now, they’ve announced details of bringing the tour to the UK and Ireland next June and July, with each act playing for approximately 75 minutes of about 16 songs, and taking it in turns to play last each evening.“We’ve both got a dedicated fanbase, but we do share a gene pool and a rabid denomination of fans,” Manics bassist and lyricist Nick Wire said on BBC Breakfast this morning. “It’s because we never belonged to anything apart from ourselves.

Declan McKenna has announced a 2024 UK and Ireland tour in support of his upcoming album ‘What Happened To The Beach?‘.The 14-date run will kick off on March 23, 2024, at the Great Hall in Cardiff. From there, the ‘Brazil’ singer will make stops in Norwich, Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Leicester, Bristol, Wolverhampton, London and Brighton.

Naman Ramachandran Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland will star in a new production of David Ireland’s award-winning play “Ulster American” at London’s Riverside Studios. In the black comedy, an Oscar-winning American actor, an English director and a Northern Irish playwright are about to begin rehearsals for a new play, one that could transform each of their careers. But when it turns out that they’re not on the same page, the night threatens to spiral out of control.

Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Derry Girls star Louisa Harland have signed on to star in Ulster American, a new stage production from Irish playwright David Ireland (Cyprus Avenue) and directed by Jeremy Herrin (A Mirror, Best of Enemies). 

The transition into autumn can sometimes feel a little jarring, especially after months of late sunsets, al fresco dining and after-work drinks in a beer garden, but this time of year is often the most exciting for new restaurant and bar openings.