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Take That have announced a huge UK tour - including four nights at Manchester's new Co-op Live arena.

Fresh from this weekend's launch of the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing, it has been announced that a bunch of celebrities and professional dancers from the show will be heading on tour next year - with a date at Manchester's AO Arena.

the iconic Sheffield venue announced that it was facing threat of closure due to its landlord issuing a notice of eviction.

TransPennine Express has provided an update on why all trains have been stopped between Manchester and Leeds this morning (Sunday, September 17).

Manchester City will be aiming to maintain their 100 per cent record this weekend when they travel to the London Stadium to take on West Ham United. Guardiola's side have a perfect record so far after victories against Burnley, Newcastle, Sheffield United and Fulham have seen the Blues catapulted to the top of the table.

A brand new waterfront food and drink destination with a sun terrace and host of food traders at Salford Quays has finally be unveiled.

Naman Ramachandran Anand Patwardhan, the doyen of Indian documentary filmmaking, will premiere his new film, “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (“The World Is Family”) at the Toronto Film Festival. The film focuses on Patwardhan’s parents and close family members and juxtaposes Mahatma Gandhi and the history of India’s independence movement with contemporary times. “As my parents began to age, I began filming to preserve their memory for myself but had no intention to make a film as such.

Ann Lee became a voice of Eurodance with her hits ‘2 Times’ and ‘Voices’ in the 90s and continues to tour the world from her base in Italy. The singer, now 55, released her most famous tracks in 1999 and is also credited with contributing to the composition of the dance banger ‘The Rhythm Of The Night’.

The Twang have announced a run of shows for late 2023 – find all the details below.The Birmingham indie rockers will be kicking off the tour in Sheffield on November 24, before making stops in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Wrexham, Wolverhampton and Leicester.The dates will conclude with a hometown show at Birmingham’s O2 Institute on December 23. Pastel will be supporting at all gigs, with The Effenaar also joining for all dates apart from Wolverhampton, Leicester and Birmingham.The Twang previously announced a trio of UK shows in London, Glasgow and Leeds for March 2024.

Jack Grealish has become the latest Manchester City player to suffer an injury this season and will miss the Fulham game.

Don Broco have announced a UK tour titled ‘The Birthday Party’ set to kick off later this year.The tour is set to start on November 29 in Reading. From there, the band – consisting of frontman Rob Damiani, guitarist Simon Delaney, bassist Tom Doyle and drummer Matt Donnelly – will make stops in Margate, Bristol, Sheffield, Cambridge, York, Manchester, and Wolverhampton before wrapping up in London.‘The Birthday Party’ tour announcement comes hot off the heels of Don Broco’s appearance at this year’s Reading & Leeds festivals.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean actors Lee Je Hoon and Park Eun-bin, star of “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” are set as hosts of the opening ceremony at the Busan International Film Festival. The event will take place on the evening of Oct.

ZAND has spoken to NME about their Reading Festival debut, queer community of fans, touring with Peaches and recent collab with Jeremy Corbyn. Watch our full video interview above.The rising alternative star caught up with NME backstage, shortly after performing at the festival for the first time – something they have dreamed of doing since they first came as a 16-year-old.“This has been on my bucket-list for a long, long, long, long, long time – so it is crazy to actually be playing the thing,” said the London-based artist, real name Zander Sweeney.With an audience they describe as “very slay”, ZAND said the turn-out was very representative of their fans who tend to be “probably non-binary, or just queer as fuck if not!”“They probably have dyed hair, or just some part of their head shaved,” ZAND explained.

Be a 'smarty plants' this weekend, and every night of the week, with these wondrous creations from the BOSH! boys. Best friends Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, from Sheffield, were self-confessed meat eaters every night of the week but something clicked, and now they run BOSH!, the biggest planet-based online channel in the world.Their recipes have been viewed by over half a billion people, they've sold over 1 million of their best-selling cookbooks and have delicious products in major supermarkets across the country. And even better, they've given OK! some delicious meat-free, plant-based meal ideas that are so authentic and mouthwatering, you'll be hard pushed to taste the missing meat.

As Michael Hillier and Rachel Fulstow enjoyed the Jamaican sun - posing for pictures astride horses in the crystal clear Caribbean Sea - they had no idea the net was closing in. They thought they'd got away with murder.

A huge new waterfront food and drink destination, with a host of food traders and restaurants, has revealed more details about its gastronomic line-up. It is part of Called Central Bay, the new Salford Quays hub spread over 25,000 sq ft, with space for 600 people.

OMD have announced their return with news of a new album ‘Bauhaus Staircase’ – their first new LP in six years. Check out the title track below.The upcoming album marks the band’s first announcement since they celebrated their 40th anniversary last year, and the first new music since their critically acclaimed 13th studio album ‘The Punishment of Luxury’, which arrived in 2017.Predominantly written, recorded, and mixed by both members – McCluskey and Paul Humphreys – the forthcoming LP is expected to be Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark’s most explicitly political record to date.

They are the nation's heroes, on the cusp of World Cup glory.

One of the biggest bugbears when it comes to watching a show at the theatre can be the person sitting next to you who decides to to check their Facebook feed just as you find yourself drawn into the action taking place on stage.

A Bolton woman has been charged with murder following the death of a 74-year-old man. Roger Leadbeater died following an incident in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

A woman accused of helping to plot the alleged murder of a man she’d been on a Tinder date with looked up details of his home online because she was ‘nosy’, a trial heard. Rachel Fulstow spent a fifth day being questioned about the killing of electrician Liam Smith in court.

Whether it's a BLT, tuna mayo or a fresh bap with ham and cheese, the UK is undoubtedly a nation of sandwich lovers.

Channel 5 news presenter Dan Walker has scaled the perilous Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief and braved sparkly costumes and spray tans as a competitor on Strictly Come Dancing. But he had to face his two worst fears while filming alongside his long-time pal Helen Skelton for their new travel series Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure. The journalist and TV presenter, 46, is “mildly terrified” of horses, following an incident when he was a sports reporter.

Manchester’s Gin and Rum Festival is returning following a sell-out event earlier this year.

A new museum is to be created to mark the history of a railway line linking Manchester and Sheffield through the Peak District.

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including the debate surrounding comments made by The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy on stage in Malaysia regarding the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws, and the latest developments in the battle over who will run the Leadmill music venue in Sheffield.

Pulp paid tribute to their late bassist Steve Mackey last night (Friday July 28), by inviting his son and Warmduscher guitarist Marley on stage at their Hammersmith Eventim Apollo show.

Embrace have announced a UK headline tour to mark the 25th anniversary of their debut album, ‘The Good Will Out’.Released back in 1998, the West Yorkshire band’s first full-length effort peaked at Number One in the UK singles chart, and Number Two in the Scottish albums chart. It features the singles ‘All You Good Good People’ and ‘My Weakness Is None of Your Business’.Later this year, Embrace will hit the road for a string of special shows, where they’ll play ‘The Good Will Out’ in its entirety plus all their biggest hits.

A couple on trial accused of murder wanted to ‘maim’ and ‘disfigure’ a dad who was shot dead and then doused in acid, a trial has heard. Liam Smith, 38, was found dead outside his home in Wigan after being shot in the face before having sulfuric acid and then soda crystals poured on him, a jury has been told.

Self Esteem – has been awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Sheffield. Check out her inspiring speech below.The 36-year-old musician already acts as a proud ambassador for Sheffield and was announced as being set to receive the award yesterday (July 17).The news was announced by the University of Sheffield on Twitter, in an update that read: “We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, is being awarded an honorary degree today for her success in music and public championing of inclusivity and diversity”.Now, the musician has shared footage of the ceremony on her Instagram account and posted a video of her moving speech at the event.“When I was asked if I could accept this honorary doctorate, my first thought was ‘Well no, I don’t deserve it.

Royal Mail delivery lorries will run on vegetable oil in Greater Manchester as part of ambitious new plans for the company to tackle carbon emissions.

Pulp have performed an unreleased song titled ‘Hymn Of The North’ at one of their Sheffield homecoming shows.The moment took place at the end of the band’s performance on Saturday (July 15) — the second of their two mammoth homecoming shows at the city’s Utilita Arena.Arriving as the final song of the band’s 20-song setlist, frontman Jarvis Cocker introduced the track as one that no one has ever heard Pulp perform, other than those stood on this stage, and explained that there was some deliberation as to whether they were going to perform it live or not.The track is one originally written by Cocker, as a solo track for the 2019 play Light Falls, which was written by Manchester playwright Simon Stephens.“OK, I can promise you that no one has ever heard this song except for us on this stage… Actually, that was a lie,” said Cocker, speaking to the audience towards the end of the show.

Self Esteem singer Rebecca Lucy Taylor is set to be awarded an honorary degree from the University of Sheffield.The Rotherham-born musician is set to be made an honorary Doctor of Music at the South Yorkshire university, in a ceremony that will take place later today (July 17).The news was announced by the university on its official Twitter page, which praised Taylor for both her abilities as an artist, as well as her devotion to encouraging inclusivity and diversity.“We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, is being awarded an honorary degree today for her success in music and public championing of inclusivity and diversity,” the update read.She will join 11 other notable figures being presented with honorary degrees later today, alongside this year’s group of graduating students.Discussing the award, Taylor said: “I am insanely chuffed to be receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Sheffield. I love Sheffield with all my heart and to be acknowledged like this bolsters my dream of changing so much for people in music like me.

Pulp were joined by Richard Hawley at their first of two hometown shows in Sheffield last night (July 14) – watch them perform together below.Hawley, who was a one-time member of Pulp, had previously played ‘Common People’ with the reunited band in Dublin last month.At the Utilita Arena in their hometown, Pulp were supported by Hawley, who then also joined them during their set for ‘Common People’ and ‘Sunrise’.See footage of the performances and Pulp’s full setlist below.Richard Hawley and Pulp today. pic.twitter.com/jolIoNyXjy— Dr Alexandra Woodall (@alexwoodall) July 14, 2023‘I Spy’‘Disco 2000’‘Mis-Shapes’‘Something Changed’‘Pink Glove’‘Weeds’‘Weeds II (The Origin Of The Species)’‘F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E.’‘Sorted For E’s & Wizz’‘This Is Hardcore’‘Do You Remember The First Time?’‘Babies’‘Sunrise’ (with Richard Hawley)‘Like A Friend’‘Underwear’‘Common People’ (with Richard Hawley)‘After You’‘Razzmatazz’‘Glory Days’Reviewing Pulp’s recent London show at Finsbury Park, NME wrote: “Ostensibly, this show – and Pulp’s 2023 tour – is nostalgia fodder, with no new music in sight or promises to return after the tour wraps up later this summer.

Manchester’s most abusive restaurant Karen’s Diner is safe from closure, its owners have said, after some of the brand’s original restaurants in Australia went into liquidation. The first Karen’s Diners were in Aussie cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

An electrician who was 'lured' out of his home, shot in the face, and had acid poured over him was 'executed' in a 'well-orchestrated and executed plot' the jury at a murder trial was told today (Tuesday, July 11).