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Michael Mosley has shared five expert tips on the best ways to tackle inflammation, which can spawn an array of health problems if left untreated.

Anybody who is struggling to pay their energy bills amid the ongoing cost of living crisis could be eligible for some vital financial support from British Gas.

Legendary soap actress Charmian Abrahams has tragically died after being hit by a delivery van.The actress, who was best known for her role as Mavis Hooper in Crossroads, died at the age of 96 in Harborne, Birmingham, on Monday, 15 January. A statement confirming her death was released by her family through West Midlands Police.They said: "Charmian was a much-loved aunt and great-aunt and a dear friend to many.

English Teacher have announced their debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ and shared new single ‘Albert Road’.The Leeds four-piece will release their first full-length record on April 12 via Island, and the new track follows previous singles ‘Mastermind Specialism’, ‘Nearly Daffodils’ and ‘The World’s Biggest Paving Slab’.Speaking of the album, vocalist Lily Fontaine said: “I want this album to feel like you’ve gone to space and it turns out it’s almost identical to Doncaster.

Cassyette has announced details of her debut album, titled ‘This World Fucking Sucks’ – listen to two new singles below.The album will land on August 23 via 23 Recordings, and its announcement follows the recent teasing of new single ‘Why Am I Like This?’.‘Why Am I Like This?’ has now arrived alongside another new track, titled ‘Ipecac’, and details of a 2024 headline tour of the UK and Europe.Speaking about her debut album, Cassyette said: “I’m so excited for the release of my first album. I’ve put in so much work and I’ve collaborated with so many amazing and talented people and I’m so grateful to see it brought to life.

Ellie Leach has confirmed the status of her 'relationship' with Vito Coppola after he told her he was 'going nowhere' when their Strictly Come Dancing journey comes to an end. The pair have been subject to romance rumours for months after being partnered in the BBC One dance contest last year.

Janette Manrara has said 'thank God for FaceTime' as she's facing her longest stint away from her daughter since her arrival last summer. The presenter is set to travel up and down the country as the host of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Scanlon has joked she's 'absolutely furious' after reuniting with Carol Gu as they prepare to head out on tour. The pair were very much fan favourite couple during the BBC One dance contest's 2023 series at the end of last year.

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Danny Brown has shared the music video for his recent track ‘Y.B.P.’ and announced a UK and European tour for 2024.‘Y.B.P.’ featuring Bruiser Wolf appeared on the US rapper and singer’s 2023 album ‘Quaranta’, his first full-length solo outing in four years.Brown and Bruiser Wolf star in the new music video as a claymation versions of themselves roaming around their home city, as they reflect on being “young, black and poor being raised in Detroit”.The video was created by UK-based directors and animators Edem Wornoo and Will Child. Check it out below.‘Quaranta’ was released digitally in November and will be available on vinyl from Friday (January 19) via Warp Records.Alongside the video drop, Brown has announced a 21-date tour of the UK and Europe in support of the new album, which follows the previously announced North American tour taking place in March.Brown will kick off the UK leg at John Dee in Oslo, Norway, before stopping off in Copenhagen, Berlin, Vienna, Prague and more.

Business mogul, inspirational speaker and host of the UK’s number one podcast The Diary Of A CEO Steven Bartlett is heading to Glasgow for his brand-new live show The Business & Life Speaking Tour.

Janette Manrara has told how she was left 'shedding tears' as she opened up about a tough family move. The Strictly Come Dancing star is hitting the road this month and next as the host of the show's live tour.

Love Island: All Stars viewers have been left demanding to know 'why' as a first look at the next episode revealed Jake Cornish's exit. It was reported that the 26-year-old had decided to leave the villa just a mere couple of days after heading to South Africa for the spin-off.

Jet2 has brought forward the launch date of a new route from Manchester Airport to a popular Portuguese city break destination following a surge in interest. The airline and holiday operator will now launch flights and holidays with Jet2CityBreaks to Porto this summer.

Love Island fans were left infuriated as they watched the promo clip for Wednesday night's episode of the All Stars spin-off, as Liberty Poole started crying after Jake Cornish, 26, announced to the group he was leaving the villa. The unexpected reveal came after a tough couple of days for exes Jake and Liberty, who were stunned to realise that they were both entering the All Stars series this season. It was reported earlier today, 16 January, that Jake had already left the villa, amid claims that he was so "shocked" to discover he'd be on the show with Birmingham-born Liberty, 24.

Jake Cornish has told his fellow islanders he will be leaving the Love Island: All Stars villa. His announcement came shortly after he was placed into a couple with his ex Liberty Poole.

A woman tried to sneak onto a plane after she had been refused boarding because her passport was nearly expired.

Ellie Leach has been flooded with compliments as she took to social media with a string of snaps. The Strictly Come Dancing winner was looking back over her time in the BBC One dance contest but not at her dances.

Songer has revealed details of his biggest UK tour to date, which will take place in April – check out all the dates below.The Reading-based rapper will kick off ‘The Price of Therapy’ tour on April 2 at Glasgow’s SWG3 Warehouse, before taking in Dublin, Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham, before rounding things off with a date at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum on April 13.Support at all dates of the tour will come from the West London rapper KiLLOWEN. Tickets for the shows are available here.Songer released his third studio album ‘Skala’ last year, while his current single ‘Toxic’ has just delivered him his first ever entry in the UK Singles Chart, reaching Number 39 last Friday (January 12).Last March, Songer spoke to NME about tackling racism as a white rapper.

Giovanni Pernice was seen smiling as he spent his weekend teaching others how to dance while his heartbroken Strictly Come Dancing co-star counts down until they are back on stage together. Away from the BBC One show's ballroom, Giovanni has launched a new project.

Manchester United have inserted a buy-back option into Sevilla's agreement to sign Hannibal Mejbri.

Strictly Come Dancing's Jowita Przystal was left a bit miffed after an awkward mix-up on Sunday Brunch. She appeared alongside former Strictly contestant, Krishnan Guru-Murthy on the weekend talk show ahead of Strictly's live tour, when hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer asked her about her birthplace in Poland - but incorrectly named her home city.The hosts claimed that she was from the Polish city of Katowice, however, this is not where she is from.

Rumours are flying that George Clooney has ended his high-profile friendship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The actor's bond with the Royals was confirmed when he and his wife Amal Clooney attended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in 2018, reports Birmingham Live. Just a few years later, it seems the Ocean's Eleven star's close relationship with the couple has cooled off as reports suggest that he's "ditched" Harry and Meghan as close friends.

Holly Willoughby is returning to TV to host Dancing On Ice, adding to her already huge net worth. The TV star, 42, will present the ITV show alongside Stephen Mulhern as it kicks off on Sunday, 14 January. Holly previously fronted Dancing On Ice with Phillip Schofield, who stepped down from all his ITV duties last year due to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague.

A mum who overdosed her child on paracetamol and codeine, leaving them needing an urgent life-saving liver transplant, has been jailed. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Sky Mobile has dropped the price of the Samsung Galaxy S23 and you'll also get a free pair of Galaxy Buds worth £99.The upcoming launch of the S24 range on January 17 is good news for those wanting the older S23 model as Sky's latest price drop slashes a massive £319 off the phone, reports Birmingham Live. Not only do you save big, but you also get a free pair of Galaxy Buds FE - these wireless earphones give Apple AirPods and Google's Pixel Buds a run for their money and they're yours for free.The 128GB Samsung Galaxy S23 has had its price cut by £120 over the full 24-month contract, now costing just £23 a month - that's £5 less than the usual monthly rate of £29.

Tool have treated fans to a rare performance of ‘Flood’.The band have just started on their massive US Arena tour, where they played Madison Square Garden on Friday (January 12). It was here that they performed ‘Flood’, a track taken off their 1993 debut ‘Undertow’.

Dizzee Rascal has shared his new single ‘What You Know About That’, featuring JME and D Double E.The track, the video for which you can watch below, is taken from the rapper’s forthcoming album ‘Don’t Take It Personal’ which is out on February 9 and follows his previous single ‘How Did I Get So Calm’.The clip is directed by Oliver Jennings who has previously worked with Wiley, Skepta, Stormzy and Nines.According to a press release the video evokes “the sentimental memory of infrared phones, Classic Snake, and the qwerty-keyboard”.To celebrate the release of the new album the rapper has announced a series of UK instore appearances and tour dates, which kick off at London’s Rough Trade East on February 9 before wrapping up with a show at Crystal Palace Park in London. You can purchase tickets here.FEBRUARY 9 – London Rough Trade East10 – Liverpool Jacaranda Baltic10 – Manchester HMV11 – Glasgow HMV13 – Newcastle Reflex14 – Birmingham Vault14 – Coventry Empire15 – Southsea The Gaiety16 – Southampton The BrookMAY25 – Margam In It Together FestAUGUST3 – London Crystal Palace ParkMeanwhile, the rapper and Wiley seemingly put their two-decade feud behind them after appearing onstage together in Dubai last year.Dizzee and Wiley’s beef is said to date back to an incident in Ayia Napa during July 2003, which saw Roll Deep members fighting with their South London counterparts, So Solid Crew.The ensuing years saw the pair exchange diss tracks and beef publicly on social media.

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The Japanese House has been announced as the support act for The 1975‘s upcoming UK headline tour.Matty Healy and co. are due to embark on their ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ tour next month.

Labour will not bring HS2 to the North of England, Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader told the Manchester Evening News today (January 11) that he has ruled out putting the ill-fated plans for a new high-speed railway line between Birmingham and Manchester back on track.

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A family home has gone up for sale for a bargain price of just £10,000 - but it is in such a sorry state that interested buyers aren't allowed inside. The three-bed semi-detached property sits on a corner plot and boasts plenty of space, as well as a large wrap-around garden.

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 has organized a U.S.-UK student exchange program for its latest project from The Great British Bake Off producer Love Productions.

Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell have reunited ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. Taking to Instagram to share a couple of snaps of the pair head into rehearsals, the EastEnders actor, 20, penned the caption: "09.01.24 training for tour started today still love Dianne just as much as the end of the show. "Can’t wait to dance in front of thousands live, gonna be electric, falafel was in the boxes, was best falafel I ever had.The guy that made it was passionate about it.

Detectives investigating a double murder in Moss Side have released new pictures of five witnesses they want to speak to about the shooting.