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Every young person should have the opportunity to thrive – no matter their background or experiences. They’ve suffered more than most as a result of the pandemic, and in some cases, it’s knocked their confidence and made it more difficult for many to find routes into work.

The chief executive of older people’s charity Food Train is to step down from leading the organisation after 21 years.

Kippford RNLI’s Christmas coffee morning raised more than £1,000 for the charity.

EXCLUSIVE: Freeform is in early development on drama series RUSH. Written by Royal Pains co-creator Andrew Lenchewski and Kevin O’Hare and to be directed by Alexis Ostrander (Mayfair Witches), RUSH is based on the Israeli series The Station, whose third season aired earlier this year.

The woman behind plans for a new centre offering vital addiction support has admitted she has faced threats and abuse over the plans.

Michael Mosley has explained how a daily dose of laughter can sharpen your memory and even improve heart health.

Kate Middleton is often seen talking to young kids during her royal visits as she answers their curious questions and doubts about her life as a royal.

The Big Brother house was thrown into chaos on Sunday night when a surprise nominations twist left the contestants in tears.The drama unfolded during the latest episode, which saw the housemates wake up to find out it was Jenkin's birthday and they would be participating in the Big Brother Hunger Games. Noky joked as they got into their costumes: "We're going to look like we're in a space film!" The housemates were split into two teams - District A with Chanelle, Henry, Matty, Noky and Tom, and District B with Jenkin, Jordan, Olivia, Trish and Yinrun.They then took part in a series of challenges that tested their skills and endurance. But there was a twist - one housemate was nominated for eviction while another won immunity from the next eviction.

Heptonstall is a small village nestled within the Calderdale borough of West Yorkshire, just up the hill (a very steep hill) from the popular market town of Hebden Bridge.

Halloween might be over - but it doesn't feel like it.

The UK’s first ever multi-charity pre-loved fashion store has opened its doors in Greater Manchester, and you can find a tonne of hidden gems inside including trendy Nike Air Max and a designer handbag from Balenciaga for just £10. Ahead of the pop-up shop’s first full day on Friday, today’s (Nov 2) special preview gave an insight for those eager to get their hands on the most stylish second-hand garments.

Members of Whitburn Rotary Club are celebrating after winning two awards thanks to their hard work transforming a West Lothian train station.

The 2024 Be Proud Awards are back for contention and residents of Manchester have the opportunity to celebrate notable people in their community. The awards are celebrated every year by Manchester City Council for people who volunteer or work within the community to help those around them.

Michaela Zee Ady Barkan, an attorney and liberal activist whose story was featured in the 2021 documentary “Not Going Quietly,” has died. He was 39. His wife, Rachael Scarborough King, shared the news on X/Twitter Wednesday, noting that Barkan “died from complications of ALS.” “You probably knew Ady as a healthcare activist.

This week marks National Befriending Week – with a local group urging people to help change lives by giving up just a few hours of their own time.

K.J. Yossman Trinity Creative Partnership have snapped up U.K. sales rights for historical war film “Love, Courage and the Battle for Bushy Run,” which is launching at AFM.

Greater Manchester is home to its fair share of haunted locations, from pubs with levitating pint glasses to music venues with reports of paranormal activity. But there’s one place which is particularly creepy, especially at Halloween when ghostly beings come out to play.

Faye Winter has admitted that she had a plan to steal the Love Island prize money during her stint on the ITV2 show in 2021, hoping to give it to a good cause. The reality star, 28, did make it to the final of the show with her then-boyfriend Teddy Soares, but lost out on the £50K prize to Millie Court and Liam Reardon - who have recently reconciled their romance.

Teamsters, IATSE, the WGA West and SAG-AFTRA joined forces today to distribute boxes of food and other necessities to industry workers whose lives have been upended by the strikes that have shut down most production.

Back in May, the world watched on as King Charles was crowned during a historic ceremony, but that did not stop one four-year-old girl from presenting him with a new crown on a recent visit to Norfolk.

It has emerged some Perth and Kinross Council, NHS Tayside and health and social care staff took "extraordinary measures to get to work" during Storm Babet.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The Israeli film and TV industry has penned an open letter urging the international community to overcome “polarization” and rally “in the name of humanity” as more than 200 civilians, including infants, children, women and men from different nationalities, are still being held as hostages by Hamas in the Gaza strip. “Time is of the essence; international pressure is crucial and your support is critical,” said the letter.

Thania Garcia Good energy, hopeful wishes and plant-based treats nourished the intimate crowd of invited guests at Support+Feed’s first-ever annual fundraiser and dinner in Los Angeles on Oct. 24.

Twisted Sister has responded to the Israeli Defense forces (IDF) playing his band’s hit song ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’.After being asked by TMZ at the Los Angeles International Airport if he was okay with the IDF using the band’s 1984 track, Snider said: “You know what? Israelis, the assault on the Israelis, people are losing sight of something. People saying that, ‘Oh, the response is gonna be too intense for what happened.’ Well, you don’t get to decide on the response when you do heinous things to civilians. You don’t get to say, ‘Oh, that’s enough, that’s enough retaliation.’He continued: “No, it doesn’t work like that.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter London is volunteering as tribute to host the first-ever stage adaptation of “The Hunger Games,” a play based on Suzan Collins’ best-selling books and the Jennifer Lawrence-led blockbuster film franchise. Matthew Dunster (“Hangmen”) is directing and playwright Conor McPherson (“Girl From the North Country”) is adapting the live theatrical production.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer You’d think that volunteering to go on a reality TV series based on a show about a deadly competition would mean you were prepared to at least fake die — but based on the new trailer for “Squid Game: The Challenge,” that thought didn’t occur to every contestant. In the new promo for the unscripted show, which debuts Nov.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Only the River Flows,” a pitch-black crime noir from auteur Wei Shujun, comfortably topped the mainland China box office on a quietish weekend. The film, ostensibly a murder mystery, but one concerned more with atmosphere than linear plotting, earned $12.6 million (RMB90.8 million) in its opening three days, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway, or close to a third of the market. The film had its premiere in Cannes where Variety gave it a rave review, calling it an “inventive riff on Asian-noir” and making comparisons with films by Park Chan-wook and Diao Yinan. “Only the River Flows” has since played at a succession of festivals ever since, including New Zealand, BFI London, Vancouver, Adelaide and last week’s Pingyao event in China. Falling to second place at the box office after three weeks on top was Zhang Yimou’s “Under the Light,” which earned $6.9 million for a four-weekend cumulative of $176 million. Chen Kaige’s war, propaganda film “The Volunteers: To the War” earned $5.3 million in third place.

A 'WrapUp Glasgow' campaign has been launched ahead of the freezing winter months to help the homeless stay warm during harsh weather.

The staff working for UK commercial broadcaster ITV have been told they will have declare their relationships – sexual, romantic and, when appropriate, platonic – or risk losing their job.

A rare homeless cat has stunned her carers after it was revealed she had two noses.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Nadav Palti is about to mark his 20th year as CEO of Dori Media, the prolific Israeli production and distribution firm headquartered in Tel Aviv. Earlier this month, Palti and Dori executives from Argentina, Mexico, Switzerland, Spain, Singapore and other locations were busy preparing to bring the company’s largest-ever slate of TV shows and movies to pitch to global buyers. Everything changed on Oct.

Volunteers from Carers of West Lothian were delighted to welcome visitors to their fundraising afternoon tea in Bellsquarry Village Hall.

Katharine McPhee and Michelle Monaghan were among the celeb volunteers at a Baby2Baby volunteer session last week!

Emily Longeretta “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” is right around the corner. Lifetime‘s annual holiday movie event kicks off Saturday, Nov. 18 with 12 new movies, airing every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief A dearth of new release films allowed Zhang Yimou’s “Under the Light” to retain a comfortable lead at the China box office over the weekend, in its third week of release. The contemporary crime drama film earned $13.5 million (RMB97.2 million) between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. Since releasing on Sept. 28, it has accumulated gross revenues of $163 million (RMB1.17 billion).