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Scots nursing home residents have shared their advice when it comes to finding love - and keeping it.

Princess Anne was given the classic royal task of cutting a special anniversary cake during a royal engagement in London this week.

Princess Anne paid a touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as she donned her late mother's purple check coat as she paid a visit to Chilwell in Nottingham.The Princess Royal, 73, opted to pair the coat with a purple skirt and black boots, and accessorised with a simple brooch.The coat had previously been worn by her late mother back in 2010. Anne wore the coat as she paid a visit to Nottingham West Primary Care Network at Eastwood Primary Care Centre, in her role as patron of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Morrissey has revealed that he is receiving medical supervision after experiencing "physical exhaustion" while touring in America. The keyboardist for The Cure, Roger O'Donnell, has wished the singer a speedy recovery as he cancels a series of upcoming tour dates.

A building is “showing signs of collapse” after a huge fire in Liverpool city centre.

Emergency services have declared a major incident in Liverpool after a huge fire in the city centre risks causing a tall building to collapse. Plumes of thick black smoke have been seen pouring across the city skyline this afternoon.

Police have authorised a dispersal order in Wigan town centre this weekend after reports of high level of 'youth-related criminality'.

The Traitors fans have been delighted to discover new information about one of their favourite contestants, Diane Carson. While we knew that before she retired, 63 year old Diane worked as a teacher, new details have since come to light.The mum of three, who was murdered after drinking fizzy rosé from a poisoned chalice, taught drama and literacy at the Isis Centre in Lancashire- a pupil referral unit for children who had dropped out of, been excluded from, or could not cope with, mainstream school. Fans took to Twitter to express their delight at finding out Diane, who became a fan favourite thanks to her sassy attitude and hilarious one liners, formerly worked as a drama teacher.

A normal-looking house in Manchester proved to be a hit with buyers at a recent property auction after sparking a bidding war. The two-bed terrace, which sits on the border of Crumpsall and Cheetham Hill, attracted 75 bidders who drove the house to sell for more than double its guide price.

Councillors have been provided with an update about a huge blaze that ripped through Hyde earlier this week.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor WILLA, Astrakan Film and Cold Iron Pictures are set to join Argonauts Productions to produce “The Boy With the Light Blue Eyes,” a coming-of-age queer Greek tragedy. Written by Thanasis Neofotistos and Grigoris Skarakis, and to be directed by Neofotistos as his debut feature, “The Boy With the Light Blue Eyes” follows teenager Peter as he navigates the suffocating confines of his superstitious and traditional Greek village community. Peter is born with light blue eyes in a village that considers them a threat, but only his mother knows.

The Smile have announced an extra London date on their March 2024 UK tour after phenomenal demand.The Radiohead side project – comprising Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – announced their UK and European tour back in November, alongside their new album ‘Wall Of Eyes‘.The band are due to kick off the tour at Dublin’s 3Arena on March 7 and play dates in Brighton, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham before finishing up with a show at London’s Alexandra Palace on March 23.They’ve now added a second London show at the Eventim Apollo on Sunday, March 10 due to “exceptional demand”.Tickets for the extra show go on sale this Friday (January 26) at 9am GMT from here. Fans can also sign up to the pre-sale here.A post shared by The Smile (@thesmiletheband)MARCH7 – Dublin, 3Arena 10 – London, Eventim Apollo 13 – Copenhagen, K.B. Hallen 15 – Brussels, Forest National 16 – Amsterdam, AFAS Live 18 – Brighton, Brighton Centre 19 – Manchester, O2 Apollo 20 – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo 22 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 23 – London, Alexandra PalaceThe Smile’s second album ‘Wall Of Eyes’ is out Friday, which NME described in four-star review as a “masterclass in pushing rock forward”, adding that it features “some of their best work since ‘In Rainbows'”.It added: “Where previously the comparisons to their Radiohead catalogue could warp expectations, the breadth of the material on offer here suggest that it could, eventually, flip that dynamic right on its head.”Reviewing The Smile live in New York City in 2022, NME described the show as an “expansive and dazzling spectacle”.

Kate Middleton is currently recovering in hospital following a successful abdominal surgery at a private London hospital and it isn't the first time the mum-of-three has been admitted due to health complications in the past.

Gemma Atkinson has told fans she's 'not ready yet' as she addressed some of the responses she got to her This Morning debut. The Hits Radio host revealed on Wednesday (January 17) that she was heading to host the ITV daytime show's latest competition segment.

Kate Middleton is thought to be "doing well" following her abdominal surgery, after a shock announcement worried royal fans.The Princess of Wales, 42, had the operation on Wednesday at The London Clinic in Marylebone, with Kensington Palace making a statement that she would be stepping back from royal duties until after Easter. Kate is expected to stay in hospital for 10 to 14 days, longer than is usually advised after abdominal surgery, and will then take two to three months for her recovery once she is back in Windsor.

LS Lowry's famous match day painting has left its home at The Lowry theatre and gallery in Salford and has begun a year-long tour around the region. 'Going to the Match' will be on display at five Northern venues over the next 12 months.

The long-term future of Howden Park Centre has been secured.

Dozens of new affordable homes could be built in Ashton following an application for a three-storey apartment block.

Fall Out Boy brought out surprise guest Mike Shinoda to perform ‘Dance Dance’ at ALTer EGO – watch the footage below.The band were announced as last-minute headliners just days before the festival after it was revealed Paramore dropped out of performing. iHeartRadio’s ALTer EGO, presented by Capital One, was held on January 13 at the Honda Centre in Anaheim, California.Fall Out Boy did not disappoint when taking to the stage, bringing out Linkin Park‘s Shinoda on stage to perform ‘Dance Dance’.

An image of a man has been released by police investigating an incident of indecent exposure at a shopping precinct

Two council payment offices will be closed in March.

Police have released a CCTV picture after a man with a suspected gun burst into a Post Office in Salford and stole thousands of pounds in cash.

Eccles is set to embrace an exciting artistic experience as Salford City Council unveils plans for Mystery Bird - a unique moving art installation.

Police have launched a murder probe after a man's body was discovered inside a vehicle at a shopping centre car park.

Huw Stephens and Steve Lamacq will present their BBC 6 Music Shows from a different grassroots venue every day of Independent Venue Week.Lamacq was joined by Stephens on the first instalment of his new weekly Teatime Session, which airs on Mondays from 4-7pm, to announce the initiative in celebration of the UK’s weeklong event to recognise the importance of independent music venues.Between January 29 and February 2, the presenters will be hitting the road to broadcast their shows from grassroots venues across the country and will also host performances from different artists each day.Lamacq will host from Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast on January 29 ahead of an Independent Venue Week performance from Ash.Stephens will be presenting his show from Edinburgh’s Whistle Binkies on January 30, where 86TVs will perform later that night; The Fulford Arms in York on January 31 ahead of a gig from NewDad; Polar Bear Music Club in Hull on February 1 where English Teacher will be playing; The Rockin’ Chair in Wrexham (Friday 2nd February) before a live set from Antony Szmierek.Those artists will join Lamacq and Stephens for intimate live performances and interviews across the week.Listeners can attend two exclusive intimate live performances with Ash in Belfast on January 29 and Antony Szmierek in Wrexham on February 2. You can apply to attend via a free ballot here, which will be open till January 15.

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after a 15-year-old girl was "inappropriately touched" on a bus.

The owners of a beloved Oldham cafe that serves 'the best scones' have been forced to close its doors with immediate effect as they 'cannot continue'.

Three ’emerging’ options are being considered for the Galleon Leisure Centre in Kilmarnock.

Shopping centres have been packed this week as people rushed to get their hands on a bargain or two in the Boxing Day sales. But there will be more chances to browse the shops this bank holiday weekend as we bring in the new year.

King Charles appeared to snub Prince Harry on Christmas Day as the monarch failed to mention his son during his second Christmas speech.

King Charles III is making a slight tweak to the traditional Christmas Day broadcast!

The King will deliver the second Christmas message of his reign from a Buckingham Palace room decorated with a living Christmas tree. It is the first time a living tree has been used as part of the backdrop for Charles’ annual festive address to the nation and Commonwealth.

At The Centre, Livingston there’s over 150 fantastic stores to choose in the run up to Christmas including Hotel Chocolat, Pandora, Superdry, M&S and Waterstones, and lots of fantastic places to eat like wagamama, Chiquito and Five Guys – you’re guaranteed to tick off everything on your list and also enjoy a delicious bite to eat!

Andy Burnham says he wants to bring Metrolink to Stockport 'as soon as we possibly can' as senior politicians and leaders from the borough met to discuss its future. The event, held in Stockport Exchange and led by Councillor Mark Hunter, leader of Stockport Council, was centered around the ‘Next Stop Stockport’ plans to help shape the future of transport in the borough.

A pensioner has died in hospital after being hit by a truck near a Scots shopping centre on Tuesday.

More than half of Manchester mental health patients are not being read their rights within two weeks of being sectioned.