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Decades of hardship have left parts of Oldham town centre in a derelict state. Run down buildings with more weeds than windows tower over Union Street, and a once-buzzing Yorkshire St is now dominated by shuttered storefronts and closed restaurants.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music No sooner had Linkin Park announced Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong as the reformed band’s new vocalist than a torrent of criticism emerged over her previous ties to the Church of Scientology and her past support of convicted rapist and actor Danny Masterson. Late Friday, she responded: “Hi, I’m Emily,” she wrote in an Instagram story post. “I’m new to so many of you, and I wanted to clear the air about something that happened a while back.

Emily Armstrong is addressing her connection to Danny Masterson amid his recent sexual assault trial.

The energy giant behind the controversial Rosebank oil field has vowed to fight for the project in court despite UK ministers dropping out of the legal battle.

Some of the regions most notorious criminals have to follow strict rules imposed by the authorities. Curtis Warren and Merseyside's Fitzgibbon brothers are among those who have to abide by guidelines imposed by the National Crime Agency (NCA). The law enforcement organisation, sometimes referred to as the UK's FBI, regularly publishes a list of ancillary orders used to support the lifetime management of serious criminals and prevent future offending.

In a gruelling semi-final at the US Open, British No. 1 Jack Draper was seen struggling on court as he vomited during his match against Jannik Sinner.

A federal judge in New York sounded skeptical on Friday that Donald Trump was not legally liable for using Eddy Grant‘s 1983 hit song, “Electric Avenue,” in a 2020 campaign video without the artist’s permission.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The judge in the “Rust” cases has denied the prosecutor’s bid to revive the manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin. In a brief ruling issued Thursday afternoon, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer refused to consider the state’s motion because it exceeds the 10-page limit. Kari Morrissey, the special prosecutor on the case, had argued that the judge erred when she dismissed the case with prejudice during Baldwin’s trial in July.

A barrister acting for child killer Lucy Letby has claimed there is a strong case for her to be declared innocent.

Jesse Williams and girlfriend Ciarra Pardo are enjoying a low-key date night.

1,000-Lb. Sisters star Amy Slaton could be about to lose custody of her children.

Danny Elfman has been dismissed by a judge.The lawsuit was filed anonymously by a Jane Doe accuser in Los Angeles last October, who claimed that Elfman frequently exposed himself to her and allegedly told her that he masturbated next to her while she was asleep and couldn’t consent to the act. She claimed that the alleged abuse took place between 1997 to 2002 when she was in her early twenties and Elman was in his late forties.

Twin brothers who 'hunted' down and shot a rival gang member in the leg have been jailed for life.

A man cleared of murdering his wealthy wife has been blocked from inheriting her £4.4m estate after a judge in a civil case ruled he drowned her.

A murderer who stabbed a 'peacemaker' to death has had his jail term increased after judges ruled his punishment had been 'unduly lenient'.

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal motorcycle crash last year.

A holidaymaker hauled to court over alleged drunken antics on a passenger jet has seen his charges cleared after the policeman who dealt with the case did not attend his trial.

Coronation Street star Luca Toolan has confused fans as he revealed he's become a 'young dad'. The actor has recently been back on the cobbles following the release of Mason Radcliffe from the Young Offenders facility.

Child serial killer Lucy Letby is planning to launch a fresh appeal with a new legal team, her barrister has said, according to the BBC.

EastEnders fans are calling for the BBC One soap to air a series of special episodes set inside the women's prison as three major characters find themselves behind bars.

There have been many iconic adverts and posters throughout the years, especially during the 70s, 80s and 90s. From the 'Diet Coke break' commercials to Cadbury's Flake ads, there's been some very memorable moments in advertising. One which will have stuck in many people's minds is the Athena 'tennis girl' posters, which were launched in 1976.

The special prosecutor in Alec Baldwin’s now-dismissed involuntary manslaughter case for the fatal 2021 shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins insists there was “no cover-up” on her part, but that the actor’s sprawling legal team and others might have been up to some legal subterfuge.

EastEnders has officially announced that Matt Di Angelo is departing from the BBC One soap, having filmed his last scenes as the notorious villain Dean Wicks.

EXCLUSIVE: This is a bit early, but The Dish hears momentum is building on the Smokehouse-produced next installment of the Warner Bros caper film franchise that started with Ocean’s Eleven. Sources said that George Clooney and Brad Pitt are coming back, and they are courting Edward Berger to take over directing duties.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Whoopi Goldberg and her “View” co-hosts criticized the “Dancing With the Stars” casting of convicted criminal Anna Delvey in Season 33 on Thursday’s talk show. Delvey is a con artist and fraudster who posed as a wealthy heiress to access upper-class New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.

San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot by a 17-year-old allegedly over his “expensive watch”! Yikes!

Jeremy Kyle is currently defending his eponymous show, The Jeremy Kyle Show, in court as an inquest for the death of participant Steve Dymond goes on, who is believed to have taken his own life seven days after filming for The Jeremy Kyle Show in May 2019. While Steve's episode was never aired, and the show was cancelled shortly after, an unaired clip has now been released and shown to the court.

A damning report into the Grenfell fire that claimed the lives of 72 people in a west London tower block has exposed a catalogue of official failings that led to the tragedy.

A woman arrested behind the wheel of her Audi A1 after police smelt cannabis has been spared a driving ban after arguing she hadn't been smoking the drug at the time. A court heard Morgan Steadman-Dempsey, 21, claimed it must have remained in her bloodstream for days.

EastEnders fans were in for a surprise as Chrissie Watts made her return to the show, leaving audiences more than a little sidetracked.

Martin Lewis, the founder of Moneysavingexpert.com, has issued an urgent warning to owners of Nissan, Renault or Vauxhall diesel cars. He advises them to decide promptly whether to join lawsuits related to the diesel emissions saga, also known as "Dieselgate".

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The prosecutor in the “Rust” case has asked the judge to reconsider her decision to throw out the manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin, and suggested the government may seek to reinstate the case on appeal. Kari Morrissey, the special prosecutor appointed to handle the “Rust” cases, argued that the defense had successfully “confused” Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer about the relevance of evidence that had been withheld.

Jeremy Kyle is set to give evidence at the inquest of a show guest who is believed to have killed himself seven days after filming for the Jeremy Kyle Show in May 2019.

A businessman who claimed he 'found himself in the middle' of a riot in Bolton held his head in his hands as he was locked up.

A drug runner who flooded Scotland with nearly £400,000 worth of cannabis has been ordered to hand back just £3,000 profit he made.

A bus driver who ran over a teenage cyclist after jumping a red light said he didn't brake out of concern for his passengers. Darren Conroy, 59, failed to stop at a set of lights and ploughed into 17-year old college student Charlie Whitehead as she was cycling across the junction during the evening rush hour, a court heard.