'Music is almost like therapy for some people': The women's choir group from Longsight using music to heal and unite

Ammar KaliaWhen the revered architect Zaha Hadid died in 2016 her practice had 30 works in progress. The series that profiles notable buildings begins its second season by touring some of those now-completed projects, from a sustainable HQ hunkered in the dunes of the UAE to a jade-inspired mega-hotel in Macau.

direct to your inboxA teenager who has been in a coma since before the coronavirus pandemic began has finally woken up.Joseph Flavill, known as Joe, is awake and speaking to his loved ones after suffering a severe brain injury in a horror car accident.The 19-year-old was studying for his A-levels at The de Ferrers Academy in Burton, Staffordshire, when he was involved in an accident on March 1 last year.As the crash left him in a coma for almost 11 months, he has no idea about the events

direct to your inboxInterior Design Masters returns for another series - this time hosted by comedian Alan Carr. The eight-part series on BBC Two sees 10 talented new designers all looking for their big break in the fast-paced world of commercial interior design.

Search Party, now streaming. “I love playing a character that I didn't write, and one that I get to explore for more than a minute," he says.

MORE than 350 people are being treated for coronavirus in Lanarkshire as the number in intensive care hits record levels.As of 8am yesterday, 25 Covid-19 patients were in intensive care, with a total of 358 people in the region's hospitals having tested positive.All three of the county's acute hospitals have seen a rise in Covid-19 patients over the past two weeks after NHS Lanarkshire postponed a number of outpatient services and elective procedures.University Hospital Wishaw now has the most

Alan Carr has made a weight loss pact with Judge Robert Rinder. The 44-year-old comedian put on three stone during the first two coronavirus lockdowns, but the TV presenter knew he had to change his diet when he couldn't get a pair of jeans over his stomach.

If there is one thing that has continually distinguished Universal Pictures it is its monster legacy, a genre of films the studio has done since its beginnings with classics featuring Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy and The Invisible Man. The latter is the latest to attempt a reboot as Universal continues efforts to revive its prized franchises, albeit with mixed results in recent years. But with this critically acclaimed effort, it has succeeded beyond all expectations.

Ellie Leach has opened up on the emotional moment when her cousin Brooke Vincent asked her to be godmother to her son Mexx. Brooke, 28, gave birth to her and boyfriend Kean Bryan's first child together in October 2019, and has since revealed she is expecting their second child.The Coronation Street star's cousin — who stars alongside her on the hit ITV soap — is godmother to Brooke's firstborn and has now revealed how she was asked to take on the role.

direct to your inboxCovid patients now make up two thirds of people in our critical care beds as the region’s health lead warns Greater Manchester faces its ‘worst crisis’ since the pandemic began.Fears are also growing that people with other life-threatening illnesses are now staying away from A&E, in echoes of the first wave.But priority operations, including cancer, are continuing to be postponed as the region tracks close to its ‘worst case scenario’ for bed occupancy and attempts to manage

Jessica Simpson has everything she needs right at home. The 40-year-old singer told Shape magazine that when she hears her kids -- daughters Birdie Mae, 22 months, and Maxwell "Maxi" Drew, 8½, and son Ace Knute, 7½ -- laugh, it's like therapy.  "When I hear my kids cackle, it's the most healing sound," Simpson described.

Ciara says giving birth with a mask on was “crazy”. The 35-year-old singer welcomed her son Win into the world back in July, and has said she had to wear a face mask whilst in labour because her obstetrician wasn’t “playing any games” when it came to the coronavirus pandemic.

EXCLUSIVE: Acclaimed Miss Juneteenth writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples has signed a first-look deal with UCP to write, produce and direct projects for the studio. As part of the deal, Godfrey Peoples is developing a TV adaptation of her critically praised film Miss Juneteenth.