Standing ovation as Bury’s ‘champion of the armed forces’ handed award after stepping down from his role

Hall said on Twitter. “But first I need to pay tribute to my colleagues Pierre and Sasha who didnt make it that day.

Council leader Murray Lyle is stepping down after having had "the absolute privilege" of representing Strathallan ward for the past 15 years.

A+E Networks Global Content Sales has hired Sony Pictures Television exec Kerstin Gühne as its Vice President for EMEA.

Tony Bennett made a surprise appearance at Sunday's 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards when he appeared in a pre-taped video to introduce his friend and frequent collaborator, Lady Gaga.The 36-year-old triple-threat star gave a powerful and emotional performance Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, singing her and Bennett's «Love for Sale» and «Do I Love You.» Even though Bennett, who blew Gaga a kiss and was decked out in a suit, wasn't physically in attendance, his presence was palpable. At the end of the performance, Gaga was moved to tears.

The current invasion of Ukraine by Russia with its appalling loss of life and destruction of cities seems steeped in another era. From the end of the Second World War until 1991 a Cold War, existed between the US and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, in the Eastern and Western Blocs.

A man who dumped his rubbish at the steps of Farnworth Town Hall in a protest has been fined £400 for fly-tipping.

have echoed Vladimir Putin’s justification of its military action as “self-defense.” Carlson has repeatedly aired a conspiracy theory stating that the U.S. has secret bioweapons labs in Ukraine on his television show.

Miley Cyrus took the time to remember her late friend Taylor Hawkins.

French hip-hop series Le Monde de Demain has scooped the Grand Prize at the Series Mania International Competition.

Stephanie Davis said she was in “horrible” pain after falling down the stairs just days after going under the knife. The actress revealed earlier this month that she was “treating herself” to a boob job for her 29th birthday, and went all the way to Turkey for the procedure. Stephanie has since returned home to recover from her surgery, but was left in agony after falling down the stairs at her home, sparking her to be concerned about her stitches.

Shocking footage shows the moment one irritated passenger rants at staff on a Jet2 flight from Manchester to Turkey before she is escorted off the plane.

A Jet2 flight was forced to divert after an “out of control” woman became aggressive and allegedly slapped another passenger on board.

A plane travelling to Turkey from Manchester Airport had to be diverted to Vienna this morning after a passenger became disruptive and was said to have slapped other passengers during the flight.

James Blake has shared a new one-hour composition, ‘Wind Down’ – you can hear the new track below.The new “soundscape” has been created by Blake in collaboration with the adaptive sound wellness app Endel – who have previously collaborated with Grimes – with the aim of helping their users “move gently towards a good night’s rest”.‘Wind Down’, which is available on Endel’s range of apps, joins the company’s growing range of sleep and relaxation experiences, which combine Endel’s “signature elegant visuals and sounds with evidence-based insights on what prepares us for a better night’s rest”.“In approximately two hours, Wind Down traces an arc from wakefulness to sleep based on scientific input from SleepScore Labs, which partnered with Endel on this project,” a press release adds.“Wind Down lets me explore the more ambient side of my music and create a project to support people in a new way,” Blake said in a statement about ‘Wind Down’, which you can hear above.“It’s mesmerising to hear how my music blends with the science-based sounds of Endel’s AI and I think we’ve invented something not just beautiful or even meaningful, but truly practical.” Blake, who recently collaborated with Monica Martin for a new rendition of the latter’s track ‘Go Easy, Kid’, will tour in the UK and Europe in April and May.