Manchester Christmas Markets mugs sell out AGAIN in record-breaking year

reunited Sunday on CBS’s “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” to belt out a few tunes such as “Hillbilly Bone” and “Hell Right.” However, many eagle-eyed fans pointed out that the supposed live segment took place mere minutes before Shelton, 47, took the stage at a WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. “How’s Blake Shelton “live” in Nashville for #CBSNashvilleNYE when he’s about to go on stage at @WinStarWorld in 5min? He must have one fast ass tour bus!” one user slammed on X (formerly Twitter).“What happened to REAL country music,” a second person slammed.

It's not David Beckham's year once again, as he has been overlooked for a knighthood in the King's New Year's Honours list.The former England FC captain captured the hearts of the nation as a young footballer and has gone on to gain popularity since retiring from the sport.The 48-year-old previously received an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2003, after he had racked up countless trophies at Manchester United. But ever since, the legend has been snubbed for a knighthood. His former mentor Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson has been knighted, however no football players have received one for decades, including anyone from the successful women's team that won the UEFA Women's European Championship final in 2022.

A 'determined, enthusiastic and tenacious' Greater Manchester Police officer has been honoured by the King.

EastEnders has shocked fans over the Christmas period with plenty of gobsmacking storylines on screen, and the BBC soap looks set to continue its drama into 2024.

Former Love Island star Amy Hart is preparing for her first Christmas as a proud mum to her adorable son Stanley, and has opened up to OK! about how she plans on navigating the festive season. Amy, 30, welcomed her first child with her fiance Sam Rason in March this year and has since been keeping her fans and followers updated online on her journey as a new mum.

S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt is moving on from a "traumatic" year following the tragic death of Paul Cattermole and her own health battle. Hannah, 42 already has big plans for next year as she's confirmed to take part in Dancing on Ice. But before she shows off her skills on the ice is spending a magical Christmas with her fiancé Adam Thomas, 43 and their two daughters Tora, three, and Taya, five.

Kate Middleton's gorgeous earrings, which were reportedly gifted to her by her husband Prince William, sold out within minutes online after the royal was snapped in them.

Manchester city council has released its updated bin collections for Christmas and New Year 2023 — and is also encouraging Mancs to recycle.

If you managed to get to the Christmas markets this year, there's a good chance you may have taken your last sip of a drink that's been a favourite in Greater Manchester for decades. The drink is a concoction of fortified Australian white wine known as Aussie Whites mixed with lemon, sugar and hot water known as a 'Hot Blob'.

A Scots toddler has gone viral after a trip to Glasgow's Christmas markets. Justene Farrell and her three-year-old daughter, Grace, took a trip to the central belt from Ayrshire this week.

I got to experience the real Lapland as they gear up for what is set to be a record-breaking winter season for tourism.

Glastonbury Festival donated a record-breaking £3.7million to good causes in 2023, organisers have revealed.Each year, the legendary Worthy Farm event raises funds for Oxfam, Greenpeace and WaterAid – which are its joint charity partners – as well as numerous other organisations and campaigns.For the 2023 edition, Glastonbury also made a donation towards the Red Cross’ Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory Appeal to provide immediate and urgent medical support for all those in need.Other beneficiaries this year included War Child, homeless charity Centrepoint, and organisations working to help communities living in poverty across the UK such as Fareshare, Foodcycle and Beauty Banks.Glastonbury supported refugees and asylum seekers too via Safe Passage UK, Refugee Council and more.In a new post on social media, festival co-organiser Emily Eavis announced: “It’s wonderful for us to be able to let you know that we have donated a record amount of over £3.7m to charitable causes & campaigns this year, helping those facing challenges in the UK and across the world.“It is thanks to your support for the Festival that this has been possible. You can read about the hundreds of organisations on our website now.”A post shared by Emily Eavis (@emily_eavis)She concluded: “Thank you to every one of you who comes and allows us to be able to make a bit of a difference to those that need it right now.” You can see Eavis’ post above.A separate post from the event’s official channels read: “Glastonbury Festival is thrilled to have supported some incredible causes in 2023.

Train passengers have been stranded after Storm Elin caused chaos on the rails in Manchester this evening (December 9).

Manchester United lost further ground in the Premier League top four race, slumping to an embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.

A red M&S coat that makes shoppers 'feel like a million dollars' is back in stock. Christmas is here, and everyone's wearing red, from lipstick to ankle boots, satin or velvet dresses (hello, Christmas parties), and even coats, just like pop star Taylor Swift. On Sunday, the hitmaker stepped out in a long red boucle coat in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to support her Kansas Chiefs footballer beau, Travis Kelce.

Manchester United are ready to "welcome offers" for star players Raphael Varane and Casemiro when the market reopens - according to reports - as well as ousted forward Jadon Sancho.

EXCLUSIVE: It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for Freeform, that is.

Broadway box office and ticket prices fell back to earth last week following the previous week’s Thanksgiving holiday-inflated numbers, with the total gross for the 26 productions dropping 14% to a combined $29,568,897.

Molly-Mae has been turning heads with her 'cosy' matching beige tracksuit that's flying off the shelves.The Love Island star is known for her stylish winter looks, and her 7.8 million Instagram followers can't get enough. In a recent post captioned: "Winter walks around Hyde Park," Molly-Mae is seen looking snug in a full beige co-ord from The Couture Club, which is still up for grabs online.The snap has garnered over 268,000 likes and hundreds of comments from fans adoring the look.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic It’s hard to quite think of someone who was as big a veritable child star as Brenda Lee was in the late ’50s and early ’60s a “late bloomer.” Nor can “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” really be considered an underdog song, after its accrual of quintuple-platinum sales over the decades. And yet it’s spent the last several years peaking at No. 2 each December, after spending most of its lifetime not annually charting at all.