Swimming pool building set to be converted to form part of shared house for 10 people

Sir Ed Davey has defended one of his Lib Dem candidates in Greater Manchester who made a 'very bad joke' when she asked if a voter from Liverpool had been 'nicking stuff'. Lisa Smart, who is hoping to become an MP in Hazel Grove, has apologised for the comments.

,” Kate Jackson, VP of Production at ESPN, said in a statement.“These honorees have used their platforms to change the world and make it more inclusive for marginalized and suffering communities, demonstrating incredible resilience, positivity and perseverance, and we’re thrilled to celebrate them at The 2024 ESPYS.”Harry is set to be honored for his on the Invictus Games, as well as his military experience in Afghanistan.The prince, who quit royal life in 2020, launched the Invictus Games in 2014 as multi-sport Paralympic-styled games for wounded or injured servicemen and veterans.He will be receiving the award “in honor of his tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community through the power of sport.”Harry — who recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Games in London — also served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, including two tours of duty in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot and a forward air controller.The father of two has already proudly announced the news on his and wife Meghan Markle’s official website.Gleason for his part, played a total of 7 seasons with the New Orleans Saints from 2000 to 2006, before hanging up his cleats in 2008.The retired athlete was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2011.Elsewhere, University of South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley is slated to receive The Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.The ESPYs will be air on July 11 at 8 p.m.

An experienced TV investigator has said he will 'build a clear timeline' of the 24 hours before teenager Jay Slater disappeared in Tenerife.

Stacey Solomon has been making the most of the British sunshine in her huge outdoor swimming pool at their £1.2 million home. As the UK heatwave finally set in, the Sort Your Life Out star, 34, took to Instagram to show off the luxurious space after preparing it for the summer sunshine.

Bar staff working in the resort where Jay Slater partied the night before he vanished in Tenerife have been left devastated and saying its 'all they're talking about'.

A fireman among the many search teams scouring the mountains for missing Brit teenager Jay Slater has spoken out about the ongoing efforts to trace him.

A couple bought an old 1670s house for more than £500k and found a unique feature hidden within its historic walls. Emily, 48, and Phillip Jones, 51, became the proud owners of The Old House, a Grade 2 listed property, back in May 2021.

The yellow Bee Network buses, surging past rush hour traffic, are perhaps the most obvious sign of Greater Manchester’s dance with devolution.

A worker at Manchester Airport has shared his top tips for passengers to help them make the most of their experience. Going on holiday is exciting but flying can be stressful for some, especially as many people only pass through the airport on rare occasions.

Noel Radford has confessed he 'absolutely hates it', as Britain's largest family gave fans an update on their home renovations. The Radford family have been keeping fans in the loop since moving into their 10-bedroom mansion in Morecambe last year.

Nigel Farage’s Reform Party has overtaken the Conservatives in a major poll of public opinion for the first time, in the latest blow to the Tories’ hopes in the election campaign.

Taylor Swift begins her three-night run in Liverpool this evening (June 13) and the shows have been eagerly anticipated by fans for almost a year now.

Taylor Swift will kick off her three Liverpool shows at Anfield Stadium this week.

NOFX have announced the line-ups for their final three shows – see the rosters they’ve amassed below.Last night (June 12), NOFX took to social media to share the daily line-ups for their trilogy of farewell shows in San Pedro, California. Each line-up differs from day to day, and will see other iconic bands in the genre support NOFX as they take their final bows.On Friday (October 4), the band will see support from Dropkick Murphys, MXPX, Bouncing Souls, Sick Of It All, 7 Seconds, DOA, D.I., Luicidal, The Last Gang and Knuckleheadz.The following day, NOFX will be supported by Descendents, Less Than Jake, Lagwagon, Strung Out, Good Riddance, Mad Caddies, Swingin’ Utters, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Get Dead and Poli Van Dam.NOFX’s final show ever will take place on October 5 with Pennywise, The Vandals, Subhumans, Fishbone, Codefendants, The Flatlines, We Are The Union, Das Klown and a surprise band from the UK.Tickets to NOFX’s final shows are available now.A post shared by Punk In Drublic (@punkindrublicfestival)Per a statement from the band, their support for the final three shows were “hand selected by the band,” some of whom are their “closest friends from over the years”.The Los Angeles-formed punk rock band announced back in November that they would be embarking on their final run of shows in 2024 to wrap up a 40-year career.

Uh oh… Prince Harry‘s friends apparently hate his wife Meghan Markle SO much, he’s having to buy a house 5,000 miles away just to see them!

UK General Election on July 4.The push arrives following the MVT delivering their full report into the state of the sector for 2023, showing the “disaster” facing live music with venues closing at a rate of around two per week.Presented at Westminster, the MVT echoed their calls for a levy on tickets on gigs at arena size and above and for major labels and such to pay back into the grassroots scene, arguing that “the big companies are now going to have to answer for this”.Now, a new report has been published, ‘A Manifesto for Grassroots Music’, which aims to get politicians working to help save the sector from the deepening crisis it finds itself in.In the report, MVT set out the steps that need to be taken to slow down the closures of grassroots music spaces across the UK, and highlights the importance of these venues for both music lovers and for emerging talent. These include the push for a £1 grassroots investment contribution from every arena and stadium ticket sold, which would be used to support grassroots music venues, artists and promoters.An abolition of VAT on tickets for grassroots music venues is also listed, as well as a reduction of VAT on cultural ticketing in the live music industry to the European average (between five and seven per cent).

A woman suffered 'significant injuries' after 'setting herself on fire' in a McDonald's toilet in Bradford on Monday (June 10).

Sam Faiers officially moved out of Essex and into Surrey, and has been hard at work sprucing up her £2m mansion with a gigantic tree house for her three kids. Sam, who rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex in 2010, moved into her £2.23m home in 2022 with her partner, Paul Knightley, and three children, Paul, Rosie and Edward, and has been busy renovating it ever since.

First-time buyers are being advised to cut out their caffeinated treats in return for saving for a deposit to get on the property ladder. But according to an expert, this could take them a lot longer than expected.

The Hills of California, the first new play by Jez Butterworth‘s since his acclaimed The Ferryman in 2017, will open on Broadway this fall, reuniting the playwright with director Sam Mendes.