The rise and fall of Grand Central - from post-industrial wasteland to THE place to be in 1990s Stockport

Ellise Shafer Dua Lipa lit up the Glastonbury Festival on Friday night, not just with the many fireworks that went off during her set. The pop star surprised the crowd by bringing out Kevin Parker of Tame Impala fame — who produced her latest album, “Radical Optimism” — for a duet of the band’s hit “The Less I Know the Better.” Before bringing out Parker, Lipa played a mix of new songs and her biggest hits, including “Training Season,” “One Kiss” and “Levitating.” Addressing the crowd, Lipa said she had manifested this moment. “I have written this moment down, I’ve wished for it, I’ve dreamt it,” she said.

Grace Jackson might be a Love Island bombshell - by outside of the villa it's more like The Apprentice, with the star running two businesses out of Manchester. The 25-year-old can comfortably put any suspicions that she’s chasing Joey Essex for fame and money to bed, given she is not only a model but is also a successful businesswoman. In fact, her firms keep her so busy she has said in the past her schedule is too packed for a relationship.

Prince Harry is planning to jet back to the UK as part of a bold move to reconcile with the Royal Family, an insider has claimed. The Duke of Sussex wasn't invited to this year's Trooping the Colour, missed an opportunity to see King Charles during his recent visit in May, and was left off the guest list for the Duke of Westminster's nuptials. And, having watched from the US as sister-in-law Kate Middleton made her long-awaited royal return for the King's birthday, Harry is now reportedly planning to take action.

Prince Harry is reportedly planning a trip to the UK in an attempt to mend fences with the Royal Family, according to a source. This comes after a series of perceived slights towards the Duke of Sussex, including missing out on an invitation to this month's Trooping the Colour, not meeting King Charles during his May visit, and being left off the guest list for the Duke of Westminster's wedding.

Get ready to mark your calendars because Amazon Prime Day is back for its 10th year, landing on the 16th and 17th of July. This two-day shopping extravaganza promises to be bigger and better than ever, offering Prime members exclusive access to thousands of deals. Whether you’re on the hunt for electronics, homeware, fashion, or beauty products, there’s something for everyone.

EXCLUSIVE: Synchronicity Films is adapting Hanif Kureishi’s The Body as a series with the novelist and screenwriter on board as an exec producer and Emmy-nominated director Paul McGuigan attached. There are scripts from crime writer Robert Murphy and the producers will relocate the action from the UK to the U.S. for the series.

Andy Burnham has confirmed plans are in place to bring Metrolink trams to Stockport and extend services to Middleton and Heywood.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has seemingly teased her hopes for a new romance for her ITV soap character Daisy Midgeley on the cobbles. The actress has recently been enjoying a break in the sunshine after ditching the UK for Barcelona.

An expert has shed light on the resurgence of a Victorian ailment often dubbed the 'disease of kings'.

Over a year into Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, she has found ways to keep the show fresh and new for those who have been waiting since she opened in Phoenix, Arizona in March 2023 to see her. Since the tour began in the United States last year, Swift has released two rerecorded albums — Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) in addition to a brand-new double album, The Tortured Poets Department. 

After the impressive display of The King's Birthday Parade in London at the weekend, another important royal procession will take place in Windsor today, Monday, 17 June.The Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. It sees those members of the Royal Family who have been honoured, attend a service at St George's Chapel, Windsor, before parading in their eye-catching dark blue mantles and Tudor bonnets with ostrich feather plumes.

The UK is bracing itself for a frightful weather scenario as a terrifying thunderstorm threatens to unleash 10 days worth of rainfall in just a short span of three hours. June's usual monthly rainfall averages around 47mm, causing alarm over the predicted showers totalling 15mm in Kent.This means that the southern county could experience nearly a third of its typical monthly rain level within three hours, courtesy of an enormous European storm.

Kym Marsh shared an emotional thank you to her family for 'loving her' like they do as they pulled off a little surprise on what was a difficult weekend for the star. The actress and presenter recently turned 48 but was away from home on the day itself.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been left off the guest list for this year's Trooping the Colour, marking the second year in a row that they won't be attending the annual event. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were regular attendees in 2018 and 2019, have found themselves excluded from several key royal events since they stepped down from the monarchy and moved to the United States.

The creator of The Boys explained Tilda Swinton cameo in the Prime Video series’ fourth season.

Trooping the Colour returns to London on Saturday, 15 June, with the Royal Family set to take to the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the Flypast. The spectacle will feature 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians parading down The Mall and at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, before the appearance by the royals.This iconic celebration showcases British military pomp and pageantry on a grand scale.

EXCLUSIVE: At an age when most teenagers are trying to master basic hygiene, Sharb Farjami was working full time in the advertising business. Today, roughly three decades after that early start, he has risen to one of the top posts in the industry as CEO of GroupM North America. As the media buying arm of giant holding company WPP, GroupM controls billions of dollars in annual ad spending.

Ethel Cain has criticised the behaviour of some fans at her live shows, saying that they shouldn’t have to “fight for their life just to hear some music”.The US singer-songwriter wrapped up the UK and European leg of her 2024 ‘Childish Behaviour’ tour with a performance at The Roundhouse in Camden Town, London last night (June 10).She is also scheduled to support Mitski at All Points East in the capital and make an appearance at Electric Picnic in Ireland this summer.Ahead of yesterday’s London concert, Cain shared a statement on her Instagram Stories in which she reminded ticketholders of gig etiquette and how to treat one another in the audience.“Hi all! Just wanted to reiterate before tonight’s show in London that it is extremely important to me that you all respect each other both in the queue and once in the venue,” the musician began.“I very much hate hearing that anyone attending our shows walked away with a negative experience because of bad behaviour in the pit. Barrelling to the front, slapping people’s hands away when I reach for them, verbally insulting people, it’s all just not very nice.”Cain continued: “I come and I play these songs because I love them and I would hope the reason you’re coming is because you love them also.

The stars of House of the Dragon are hitting the red carpet!

Sløtface have announced their new album ‘Film Buff’ and have shared their inspirational single ‘Ladies Of The Fight’.The Norwegian act wrote ‘Film Buff’ – their third studio album –in collaboration with producer and songwriter Preben Sælid Andersen (Hajk, Death by Unga Bunga). According to frontwoman Haley Shea, she found inspiration in film and the cinematic world while creating the LP.