Mum claimed £9,800 from DWP after being denied bereavement support

A number of violent thugs are amongst those who were put behind bars this week in Greater Manchester.

A waitress has had her ‘week made’ after being tipped a gig ticket to see one of her favourite bands. Katie Wood, 23, from York, was working her regular shift at Northern Soul Grilled Cheese in the Northern Quarter yesterday (February 16) when she was tipped a ticket to see The 1975 by an American family bowled over by her service.

The 1975 star Matty Healy used a day off rocking out arenas with his band to support his actress mum Denise Welch who is also performing on stage here in Manchester this weekend. Denise is starring in the world premiere production of The Gap at the acclaimed Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats.

Meghan Markle's former Suits co-star has revealed there was a 'foul' stench at the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry's wedding at Windsor Castle almost six years ago. 53-year-old actor Rick Hoffman has opened up on his viral expression after he was caught on camera with what he described as an 'awful face' reports the Mirror.

This Morning's Ben Shephard is a well-known face on our screens, but not many people know about his personal life.

Rylan Clark has opened up about his past experiences with homophobic bullies, sharing details of an horrific attack. In his new TV show Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me, BBC Radio 2 DJ and This Morning presenter Rylan explores the treatment of gay people in football, including the tragic story of Justin Fashanu, the UK's first openly gay footballer who sadly took his own life at 37. The show also features Rio Ferdinand, the West Ham and Manchester United legend, who discusses his use of homophobic language.

It's safe to say Love Island: All Stars' Joe Garratt was shocked with his fellow Islanders' decision to dump him from the villa during Friday night's episode thanks to his savage two-word response. Reality TV star Joe, 27, became one of the latest Islanders to be dumped from the swanky villa alongside Joanna Chimonides after their co-stars were forced to chose who they wanted to eliminate.

Some essential money changes will take place throughout February that could affect your personal finances.

Rylan Clark has shared a funny video of his mum Linda, following her "tough year", just months after she broke her arm and leg while holidaying in Spain with her son. Linda, 71, and Rylan, 35, were on holiday last September when Linda suffered a nasty fall, with Rylan opting to pay for a private plane to bring his hospital-bound mum back to the UK after she underwent emergency surgery. Linda's recovery now seems to be going well, with Rylan sharing that she had gatecrashed his relaxing weekend to use his swimming pool.

Controversy over the promotion of ear seeds and acupuncture as a recovery aid for ME on Dragons’ Den has led the BBC to edit the program and add a clarification.

Mike Tindall enjoyed a sweet daddy daughter day with his youngest daughter Lena while her mum Zara Tindall attended the Cheltenham Races. Former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Mike, 45, took five year old Lena to take part in The Rugby for Heroes Fun Run at Sir Thomas Richs School and Old Richians RFC, in Gloucester on January 28. The ex-England rugby star and his daughter looked adorable in matching red race t-shirts, with their race numbers on their fronts.

A Scots baby died of a rare disease days after doctors diagnosed him with a viral infection and sent him home from hospital.

Molly-Mae Hague has been inundated with comments after having her own 'Saltbrun' moment. The influencer hopped on the trend and created her own TikTok video of her dancing to Sophie Ellis-Bexter's hit track, Murder on the Dancefloor.

If you suffer from pain in your neck and shoulders at night, or frequent headaches during the day, a specialised pillow to rest your head on whilst you sleep could be a game changer. The pillows can range in price, but we have found one that is said to be 'better' than the 'more expensive' brands.

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has been released from jail just three years into his sentence for killing his Tinder date. The 36-year-old was given a six-year sentence over the death of Charlotte Brown.

Brianna Ghey's mother has branded her daughter's killers as 'cowards' as she said it was a 'massive relief' knowing they are to be locked up for a long time.

The cast of All of Us Strangers ideally would have been celebrating their Oscar nominations at the UK red carpet premiere, but the Academy snubbed the film.

MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has revealed that he will be hosting a new podcast titled A Piece Of Cake after quitting BBC show Inside The Factory last year.

Sonali Shah, known for presenting on BBC's Escape to The Country and Magic FM, has had quite the journey. From reading news on BBC children's Newsround to presenting on BBC's world news, she's had a successful career in journalism. But there's more to Sonali than meets the eye.

Alan Carr is said to have split from his hairdresser boyfriend, just two months after their relationship became public. Funnyman Alan, 47, began dating Callum Heslop, who at 27 years old, is two decades Alan's junior, toward the end of 2023. Callum accompanied Alan on the North American leg of his stand-up tour, and they made sure to catch up with Alan's best pal, singer Adele whilst they were in the US, where she now resides.