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“It broke my heart to hear… the original voice of Harley Quinn, Arlene Sorkin has passed away,” he wrote. I adored her work as HQ & as Calliope in “Days of Our Lives.”Arlene Sorkin was a funny, charming and lovely soul.

Arleen Sorkin, known for voicing Harley Quinn across the animated DC Universe, has died. She was 67.

Adele and Amy Winehouse, with over 250million albums sold by its alumni.Now, after being touted earlier this year, it has been confirmed that the free-to-attend school will come to Yorkshire in 2026/27 as part of the BPI Education Academy Trust (BEAT).Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said: “My home city of Liverpool is famously the home of the Beatles, Mersey Beat and many more stars. Whether on stage, on screen, or behind the scenes, the North is full of creative talent.“This announcement will mean more young people will be able to reach their potential and follow in their footsteps, at the new BRIT School in the North.“We are broadening opportunities so more of our children can access this springboard to success in the UK’s growing creative industries.”Bradford was chosen as the location as a means to boost the city’s emerging creative economy.

The first demolition work to pull down the iconic gas holders in East Manchester has begun. The huge gas towers have dominated skylines in the Bradford area of Beswick - directly behind Manchester City's Etihad Stadium - since 1892.

A family who quit the UK for Bulgaria after realising they would never be able to afford a home have bought a dream home with a barn and outbuildings for just £7,000.

Two men have been jailed after beating a van owner with a crowbar and stealing £45,000 worth of vapes from his vehicle.

James Ross, also known as Tyra Sanchez, has been arrested.

A man dubbed Britain's "worst flasher" has been jailed again after admitting to outraging public decency.

Former child star Adam Rich died in January due to the "effects of fentanyl," according to a report from the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office. The actor, who was best known for his role on the hit ABC comedy-drama "Eight Is Enough," was found dead at the age of 54 in his Los Angeles home on Jan. 8.

died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in January at the age of 54, TMZ reported Friday.The “Eight Is Enough” star also had non-toxic levels of alcohol and the generic version of Ativan, called lorazepam, in his system, according to an autopsy report the outlet obtained from the LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner.The Post has contacted reps for Rich and the medical examiner for comment. Rich was found dead in his LA home on Jan.

EXCLUSIVE: Plan B Entertainment, Brad Pitt’s production company, is moving further into the audio space.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Spotify has announced its plans for Cannes Lions, the world’s largest celebration of the advertising and creative communications industry. Running June 19-22, Spotify Beach will include masterclasses with appearances by Emma Chamberlain, “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper and soccer star Cesc Fàbregas. Daily programming will also include sound bath meditation sessions, an immersive Songs of Summer soundscape, a Football Club Barcelona play zone, a coffee and juice bar and a custom sunglasses gifting station. The full calendar of events is below.

Stockport County have paid tribute to former record-signing Neil Matthews following his death with cancer aged 56. Matthews played a key role in County's legendary 1990-91 season, scoring two goals in the club's final day 5-0 win over Scunthorpe that secured the club's first promotion in 20 years.

The medal awarded to the NHS following the pandemic to recognise the heroism of staff is going on tour - and will be going on display in Manchester.

KSI has visited a mosque in Bradford and apologised again for using a racial slur in one of his YouTube videos.The rapper, boxer, gamer and YouTube personality received backlash earlier this week, following a video of him with his group The Sidemen. In the footage, KSI played a Countdown-style game with the group, and created a four-letter derogatory word for people of Pakistani origin.Following an initial apology, KSI has now used a boxing preview event to apologise again for the “hurt and disappointment” caused, and visited a mosque to “educate himself”.Shared to Twitter, the new footage shows the rapper – whose real name is Olajide William Olatunji – visiting Bradford’s Al-Hikam Institute, and “educating himself” on the impact of the slur.The clip, which has over 1.7million views, shows the 29-year-old wearing a red covering during the visit, and listening to Imam Muhammed Asim Hussain.In the footage, the Imam can be heard discussing KSI’s recent controversy.

A former town councillor in Bradford has been jailed after making fraudulent claims of more than £430,000 through the Government’s Eat Out to Help out scheme.

The first “Big Brother Canada” season 11 housemate has been evicted.

When Tekin Akdulum woke to the news that a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake had hit his home country, the first thing he did was open his family's Whatsapp group.

The parents of a tiny Scots baby on the transplant list are hopeful he will receive a new liver after five unsuccessful matches.

A father of a six-year-old boy has tragically died after he fell over and banged his head on Christmas Eve. Anthony Michael Lee, 35, was discovered near Armitage Bridge in Huddersfield but it is currently unknown why he was in that part of the town at the time of his death, the Mirror reports.

Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw was one of the most sought-after names at the recent Camerimage film festival, with both fans and industry colleagues flocking to hear her speak at a post-screening Q&A.

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DMA’S have shared details of a UK tour booked to go down next April.The run will kick off in Cambridge on Wednesday April 5, with shows in Exeter and Bournemouth to follow in quick succession. They’ll round that week out with a gig in Aylesbury on Sunday April 9, before rolling on to Wolverhampton, Lincoln, Bradford, Middlesbrough and Dundee over the following week.From there, the Australian indie rockers will play in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Manchester, before wrapping up the tour in London on Friday April 21.

A councillor has called for noise cameras to tackle 'manboy racers' who think they are 'Hollywood superstars' speeding along Deansgate. The trials, aimed at detecting rowdy drivers and control noise pollution, have been welcomed in a string of areas, including on a roundabout between Wilmslow and Alderley Edge, and could be rolled out nationwide.

A monster babysitter who sexually abused a toddler and beat him to death is expected to serve his full sentence after concerns he could be released from prison early.

British man who left his partner for a Ukrainian refugee that moved into his family home has reunited with his children after dumping his lover. Tony Garnett, 30, left his partner Lorna Garnett, 28, who he is not married to despite having the same last name, after he began an affair with 22-year-old Sofiia Karkadym who moved into their home as part of the Government scheme to house Ukrainian refugees. The pair struck up a romance in the home in Bradford, West Yorks, right in front of Lorna's eyes.

As President Biden reportedly seeks a weakening in oil sanctions on Communist autocrat Nicolas Maduro's Venezuela while opposing fossil fuel speculation at home, Fox Business host Charles Payne warned the U.S. could follow in Europe's footsteps as they "genuflect" to the green revolution at the expense of their own citizens.

alcohol and using a knife to damage a wall at their rented home. With her belongings now in black bin liners ready for collection, he also accused her of interfering with his relationship with his two daughters, saying that he would always put them ‘first’. Tony fell for Sofiia just days after she started living with him and his partner of ten years Lorna Garnett, 28, who is the mother of his two children.

A pub in Yorkshire will sell 6p pints today to customers watching the Queen's funeral.

Retail giant Morrisons has made an announcement about its stores after dropping down to fifth in the list of top UK supermarkets this week. It's fallen below ASDA, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a 'high risk' missing man who was last seen near Manchester city centre.

Liz Truss will perform a major U-Turn on Northern Powerhouse Rail if she wins the Tory leadership race, pledging to deliver the project in full.

Andy Burnham admitted he was not forced by the government to introduce Clean Air Zone charges during a heated exchange with a caller on the radio. The Greater Manchester mayor claimed the government 'effectively' forced the city-region to charge drivers of the most polluting commercial vehicles.

Three people have died following a horror crash on a motorway, police have said.

Sajid Javid has raised concerns about cancel culture in the UK after screenings of a film about the Prophet Muhammed’s daughter were pulled from cinemas.On Tuesday (June 7), Cineworld pulled all of its screenings of The Lady of Heaven to “ensure the safety” of their customers and staff.This decision came after hundreds of protestors took to cinemas in Birmingham, Bolton, Bradford and Sheffield, all of which were showing the film over the weekend.In response to the screenings being pulled, Javid told TalkTV: “I am very concerned about the growing cancel culture in this country. There’s people out there who think they have a right not to be offended and of course, no one has that right.“You might not like what someone’s got to say, but they have a right to say it.”Javid went on to say that there are no laws against Blasphemy in the UK, and warned that would be “an incredibly dangerous road to go down”.He added: “What we have in this country is freedom of speech and expression, and that is a fundamental value.”Health Secretary Sajid Javid is "very concerned" after Muslim protesters forced Cineworld to drop a "blasphemous" film.

Bradford cafe announced it will be closing in June. Bread + Roses on North Parade announced the news on social media, saying it was 'so sad' to share the news that it would be closing on Friday, June 24. The cafe, which is run as a co-operative and for co-working and events, said: "We are so sad to share the news that B+R will be closing its doors on Friday 24th June We can’t thank you all enough for the support you have given us over the last few years.