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Stacey Dooley's next huge career move has been confirmed, while she was supported by partner Kevin Clifton.

NME that comments made by Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena about grassroots venues are “disrespectful and disingenuous”.Earlier this week, the executive director of the major new 23,500 capacity venue said that some smaller venues in the UK are “poorly run” and dismissed calls for a £1 ticket levy on all gigs arena-sized and above.Gary Roden told the BBC he believes the levy is “too simplistic”, and says it should fall on the government rather than major arenas to support the live music ecosystem.“If the conversation stops being ‘Give me a quid’ and quite aggressive – if it changed to be, ‘What can we do together to help?’, that’s where I think we start to get into that apprenticeship conversation and all those different things that we want to work through,” he said.In response, Mark Davyd, CEO of the Music Venue Trust, has told NME that he believes Roden’s comments are “disrespectful and disingenuous”, while also highlighting the irony of making such “ill-judged, unnecessary and misleading” remarks on the week that their own venue was forced to postpone their own launch, due to a number of logistical problems.“It is regrettable that the owners of Co-Op Live have consistently declined invitations to engage properly in the discussion about the future of the UK’s live music ecosystem so that the team there could have a full understanding of the challenges and issues facing the grassroots music sector, venues, artists and promoters,” Davyd said.“This lack of willingness to play a role in that ecosystem unfortunately leads them to make ill-judged and poorly considered comments about the sector’s approach to the discussions, the professionalism of the people running the venues, the possibility for [Co-Op Live commercial partner]

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has apologized after suggesting that J.K. Rowling’s remarks about transgender women could put her on the wrong side of a new hate crime law in Scotland.

Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst, the iconic duo known for their roles as Del Boy and Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, have been at the centre of rumours regarding an off-screen 'feud'. Despite their undeniable on-screen rapport throughout the 22 years of the show, there have been whispers that the pair have had a falling out since they last appeared together in the series and have made a pact not to work with each other again.

Kym Marsh has been left 'overwhelmed' by her son-in-law's efforts in memory of her dad months after his death. The actress and presenter was left devastated earlier this year when she and her family confirmed the death of David Marsh.

Fifteen people have been taken to hospital with injuries following a tram crash at Universal Studios Hollywood Saturday evening.

Fingerprints which were hoped to hold a vital clue in the Jill Dando murder case have never been identified. The marks were reportedly left by a "crazy" man on a traffic light post as he sprinted away from the murder scene.

EXCLUSIVE: BBC Three has greenlit a Eurovision-themed animation, its first in two decades.

BBC following “medical advice”.His departure from the corporation comes nine months after it was claimed that he had paid a young person for sexually explicit images.Following the reports last July, Edwards’ wife shared that he had been hospitalised with “serious mental health issues”, and was subsequently suspended by the corporation.Now, according to a statement released by the BBC today (April 22), the broadcaster has resigned, citing medical advice as the basis for his decision.The statement read: “Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC.”“After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors,” it continued.“The BBC has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward,” the statement added.The Metropolitan Police did not take action against the Welsh reporter, on the grounds that there was “no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed”.Edwards was reportedly the BBC’s highest-paid newsreader, having covered some of the biggest global news stories of the last three decades. Some of these events included the inauguration of Barack Obama, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middeton, and the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Between 1994 and 2003, Edwards presented the BBC Six O’Clock News, which was at the time the most-watched news programme in the United Kingdom.

Giovanni Pernice shared an 'alert' with his fans and followers as he was left basking in their support following the biggest show of his current tour. The Strictly Come Dancing star has been travelling up and down the country in his own headline show since January.

EXCLUSIVE: BBC News’ search for its first royal editor has been blown wide open after the British broadcaster passed over two leading internal candidates.

After months of training tens of thousands of people will take to the streets of the nation's capital to take parts in the famous TCS London Marathon. Sunday's huge race, which is in its 44th year, will see a record 50,000 athletes - from elite runners to charity fundraisers - take on the iconic 26.2-mile route.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has gushed over his former dance partner Ellie Leach while her former Coronation Street co-star made a cheeky gig as she reflected on the epic events of the end of last year.

Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola appeared to be in his element as he tucked into some Italian dishes alongside Ellie Leach and his lookalike brother. The dancer took to social media to document the trio's dinner date after Ellie gushed over her former dance partner.

Janette Manrara left fans in tears as she shared an update in which she told them: "Today I danced". The Strictly Come Dancing star has been pretty much non-stop since the arrival of her first child with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec last summer.

Patrick Harvie will quit as co-leader of the Scottish Greens if the party votes to end the power-sharing deal with the SNP.

Prince Harry is in a "tricky situation" as a result of his US visa application, according to royal commentator Jennie Bond. She believes there are "only three possible conclusions" to the controversy.

Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC, almost a year after reports claimed that the newsreader had paid a young person for sexually explicit images.

Rick Astley performed at the Manchester venue Co-Op Live in Manchester over the weekend.The star played as part of a test event on Saturday (April 20) ahead of the official opening of the 23,500 capacity venue tomorrow (April 23).The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson.Ahead of Astley’s performance, bosses at the venue apologised after some tickets were axed ahead of the show in order to reduce the capacity to 11,000.“To enable us to test the spaces effectively, we have made the difficult decision to reduce overall capacity for today’s test event,” a Co-op Live spokesman told BBC News.Tickets have instead been offered The Black Keys on April 27 “as a gesture of our appreciation”, the spokesman added.The show saw Astley perform a host of his classic hits including ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ along with Sam Fender, Harry Styles and AC/DC covers.

From stage to small screen and now fully-fledged media personality who's made the headlines for celebrity feuds and racy Instagram outfits - fearlessly frank Amanda Holden has been a household name for more than a quarter of a century.

Fleur East has said she's not ready to talk about the birth of her first child just yet as she returned to her radio show for the first time since going on maternity leave. The Strictly Come Dancing star caught up with her Hits Radio pal James Barr and stand-in host Angelica Bell on Monday (April 22).

Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts has opened up on a terrifying heart scare, revealing mental scars are just as difficult to cope with than physical recovery.

The Apprentice winner Rachel Woolford's gym business has reportedly 'never made a profit' since its inception. After twelve challenging weeks, Rachel emerged victorious.

Newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned and left the BBC, the corporation has confirmed.

Bruno Tonioli has been a familiar face on UK TV screens since 2004, when he turned up as a judge on the very first series of Strictly Come Dancing. The former dancer from Italy was on the original panel alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips and the late Len Goodman.

When Heartbeat first graced our TV screens in 1992, few could have predicted its 18-year run and the numerous careers it would launch.

Netflix has boarded BBC Three’s upcoming YA adaptation of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder starring Wednesday’s Emma Myers.

BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood has finally returned to screens this week after being absent all of last week.

Newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC on "medical advice", the corporation has said. The broadcaster has been off air since last July following newspaper reports claiming he paid a young person for sexually explicit images.

Michelle Keegan has been flooded with messages after stunning her fans and followers with her first glamourous display since returning to the UK. The actress has only recently been back on home soil after spending a period in Australia with her husband Mark Wright.

Giovanni Pernice was supported by his girlfriend as he played one of the biggest shows of his tour after sharing news of his 'break'. The Strictly Come Dancing star is currently headlining his own tour which began earlier this year.

In BBC One's newest drama This Town, Levi Brown shines as Dante Williams, a character whose quest for musical inspiration takes him on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of the music scene. Unlike his usual reserved self, Dante embarks on an unforgettable afternoon filled with cannabis, alcohol, and even his first sexual encounter, all in the hopes of unlocking the depths of his artistic potential.

A 'mini-heatwave' is on the way, according to reports, with temperatures set to soar past the 20C. Weather maps have taken on a vibrant orange hue, indicating a warm spell, according to one forecaster.

House of the Dragon actress Bethany Antonia is speaking out in response to a racist message she received in her Instagram DMs.

Paddy McGuiness was supported by fans after making a claim about Bolton.

Stephen Mulhern has been keeping us entertained with his on-screen antics for almost 30 years now. This weekend, he's back with a new series of gameshow In For A Penny.