'The NHS is broken - I’m not sure it can be repaired'

First Minister John Swinney said there was “nothing that can be done” about postal votes that have not yet arrived for voters who are now overseas.

Many voters in Bolton North East share the same feeling of frustration. As the Manchester Evening News visited to speak to people ahead of next week's general election, some spoke of their anger at the Conservative government.

Kaye Adams had to quickly step in with a warning for Loose Women fans when Nigel Farage, the British politician and jungle campmate from I'm A Celeb, was running late for his segment on the show.The ITV hit show's audience and those tuning in at home were left hanging when Kaye announced that Nigel was not "in the building" at the time he was supposed to be on air. Despite the hiccup, the panel, which included Kaye alongside Gloria Hunniford and Jane Moore, smoothly transitioned to discussing Dame Kelly Holmes' coming out story and the significance of Pride month. Viewers at home, who were keen to see the Reform UK leader, took to Twitter to express their impatience, with one tweeting: "Bring Nigel on ffs." Another posted: "The leader of @reformparty_uk is due on @loosewomenthis afternoon.

Sunny Side of the Doc, the world’s biggest documentary-focused marketplace in the world, wrapped its 35th edition Thursday, after gathering 2,100 participants over four days in La Rochelle, France.

Fans were gutted following the news that Megan Thee Stallion's Glasgow show had been cancelled just one week before she was due to perform, with the venue now speaking out.

Labour has warned of a 'challenging' winter ahead in the NHS - even if they win the general election next week. But shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has promised that 40,000 extra appointments will be available 'well within a year' of a Labour government.

In the hours after the UK’s first TV election debate this month, the two main political parties turned to the same device to hero their leaders. The Conservative Party filmed two cabinet members watching the debate, sipping wine, and lauding their boss Rishi Sunak. Labour put the focus on voters, all of whom sat on their sofas heralding Keir Starmer. 

EXCLUSIVE: GB News represents “what Nigel Farage wants the future of the right to be,” according to Channel 4‘s lead general election anchor.

Jelly Roll.The crossover country/Hip-Hop headliner just announced he’s added 15 concerts to his North American arena ‘The Beautifully Broken Tour’ with special guests Warren Zeiders, Alexandra Kay, Ernest, Shaboozey and Allie Colleen joining him on select dates.None of the new gigs will take the 39-year-old Grammy nominee to New York or New Jersey; that’s likely because he already booked six huge gigs in the Tri-State.First, Jelly Roll will headline at Albany’s MVP Arena on Sept. 24.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “The Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo was interviewed on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime” (via Mediaite) and said she’s got a target on her back in Hollywood because she’s an actor who does not endorse Joe Biden for president. The Emmy-winning actor went on to say there are “a lot” of “quiet” Donald Trump supporters in Hollywood, suggesting they won’t go public with their support out of fear of being similarly criticized for going against Biden. “Is there a quiet Trump voter out there in Hollywood?” host Jesse Watters asked.

Jack Dunn Variety’s Cannes Lions Studio, presented by Canva, concludes after a week of hosting the industry’s most influential voices to discuss their work and future visions for marketing, media, and Hollywood. Highlights include Queen Latifah and the senior vice president of commercial strategy and marketing at Novo Nordisk Tejal Vishalpura, as well as CMO of NBCUniversal Josh Feldman and CMO and SVP of customer experience and brand marketing at Volkswagen of America Rachael Zaluzec.

Nathaniel Shani was an ordinary 14-year-old boy in many ways. He enjoyed playing games on his PlayStation and hanging out with friends. He was also a proud air cadet.

Nigel Farage has not been invited to join the BBC's two-hour long Question Time leaders' special, it has been revealed.The Reform UK leader is not part of the guest list for the show, which will feature PM Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Liberal Democrat Ed Davey and John Swinney from the SNP.The move comes after Farage warned he would "fight" BBC bosses if they excluded him from the high-profile televised debate and pointed to his strong polling numbers. Speaking at a press conference last week Farage said: "As we are now ahead of the Conservatives in the polls, I demand that Reform UK is a part of this debate.

Princess Catherine‘s appearance at Trooping the Colour may have looked seamless, but it likely took a massive toll on her!

It is just over two weeks until the general election takes places on Thursday, July 4. The main political parties have now released their manifestos which lay out their plans in a bid to convince undecided voters.

Billy Corgan has addressed his recent comments about not wanting to play Smashing Pumpkins hits by sharing a recent setlist that is bursting with the band’s biggest songs.The frontman recently spoke to Kerrang!, where he discussed his band’s UK tour dates, which wrapped up in Cardiff last night (June 14).“I don’t play any songs I don’t want to play,” he said. “I don’t care if they’re a classic or not, if I don’t want to play it, I just don’t play it.

one wrote, accompanied by a flame emoji. “Princess Anne’s equine skills came into play today.

Sam Smith celebrated the 10 year anniversary of their debut album In the Lonely Hour!

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Russell Crowe has no regrets when it comes to “The Lord of the Rings.” The Oscar-winning actor met director Peter Jackson to play the role of Aragorn in his film trilogy, but their conversation apparently turned off Crowe from wanting to move forward with the movies. Jackson’s “Rings” trilogy would go on to gross $2.9 billion worldwide and remains one of the most acclaimed film trilogies ever made. Still, Crowe knows it was the right call to let it pass.

Radical plans to abolish the Greater Manchester mayor’s role and for Leigh and Atherton to be ‘cut adrift’ from Wigan council control have been put forward by a Conservative candidate. Former Wigan town mayor Michael Winstanley is vying to replace Tory MP James Grundy, who is not seeking re-election in the seat he took from Labour in Leigh and Atherton for the first time ever in 2019.