Why the new bus fares coming in TODAY ‘won’t make a difference’ for many – and some will pay more

The “Despicable Me” animation studio Illumination is launching a new label that will help it expand beyond family films and into more adult animated fare, and they’ve tapped Mike Moon, previously the head of Adult Animation at Netflix, to lead the new label.Moon will serve as the president of the label titled Moonlight, and he will also come aboard as a creative advisor to Illumination. His role will at Moonlight will be to augment Illumination’s existing slate and produce animated films that push beyond the family genre.

Salford Central railway station will close completely for almost five months in the new year for a programme of 'long-awaited' engineering improvements costing £7.3m, it's been confirmed.

Andy Burnham has unveiled what new buses on his Bee Network will look like. The Greater Manchester mayor made a series of announcements about the new London-style public transport system this morning (September 22).

Reba McEntire boards the latest season of ABC's crime thriller, , and she isn't someone to be messed with as an eerie new mystery unravels. McEntire plays Sunny Barnes, a charismatic outfitter who is caught in the middle of disaster when a local backcountry trip goes awry.

UPDATE, with video Adnan Syed, whose prosecution in the 1999 killing of his high school girlfriend Hae Min Lee was examined in minute detail in the massively popular 2014 season of the hit podcast Serial, will be released from prison after 23 years, with a Maryland judge today overturning his murder conviction.

Blake Shelton is sharing his thoughts on his new co-worker Camila Cabello.

Campaigners and politicians in Greater Manchester have reacted with anger after Liz Truss announced she was to allow fracking  to return to the UK. The PM has scrapped a 2019 ban on the fossil fuel extraction process as part of a wider energy bills strategy.

Iceland shoppers have been running to the freezers to snap up a brand new product launched by Somebody You Loved singer, Lewis Capaldi. The Scottish sweetheart has released a range of frozen pizzas available exclusively at the supermarket, and fans can’t part with their money fast enough.

The start of September has seen newly capped bus fares introduced in Greater Manchester as part of a plan to revolutionise public transport across the city.

Slashing and simplifying bus fares is the 'first step' towards a better public transport system, Andy Burnham has said as lower ticket prices are launched. From Sunday (September 4), single fares are £2 for adults and £1 for children while a day ticket for all buses across Greater Manchester will now cost £5.

Four new changes will come into force on the roads this month, which all motorists must be aware of. The rules aim to protect road users, especially the most vulnerable like cyclists and pedestrians.

Jennifer Lopez is back - and she’s rocking not just a newlywed glow but also a chic new Coach handbag. The Hustlers star teased that a brand new favorite is out on September 1, giving us all an idea of our next must-have look.RELATED: We found these Jennifer Lopez approved bags in the big Coach summer saleAfter the super cute limited-edition 'Coachies' line was just released, now we’re waiting for the gorgeous Bandit Fall 2022 bag that Jennifer is showing off.MORE JLO STYLE: Jennifer Lopez wows in sunshine yellow dress on honeymoon with Ben AffleckSHOP: JLo rocks her fave $65 sunglasses as she gets back to work post-honeymoonThis buttery soft bag, which made its big debut at New York Fashion Week, is a new Coach silhouette, and we can’t wait to get our hands on it.

Phoenix have teased that fans won’t have to wait much longer for their next album, revealing that they are now “done in the studio” and have “new music coming”.The French band, who returned recently with the song ‘Alpha Zulu’, have been working on their seventh album. It will be the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Ti Amo’ and has been described by the group as a “weird Frankenstein of an album”.According to a press release, ‘Alpha Zulu’ foreshadows the sound of Phoenix’s upcoming album, hinting at “bold new sonic horizons.”In a tweet shared earlier today (August 30) the band wrote “Done in the studio – new music coming” alongside a video of bassist Deck d’Arcy playing a riff in a recording room.Done in the studio – new music coming pic.twitter.com/DIM4BiQNwQ— Phoenix (@wearephoenix) August 30, 2022The band shared the music video for their latest single in June and also posted details of a North American and European tour.

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Most of the 21 Broadway productions on the boards last week showed some signs of summer doldrums, with 17 shows reporting drops in box office over the previous week. Still, with The Music Man back on the roster after a week’s hiatus, the overall total box office take of $23,513,592 was up about 6%.

Andy Burnham has said he would join a picket line as he urged politicians to 'get round the table' and find a solution to the cost of living crisis that's gripping the nation.

Taylor Swift surprised fans on Sunday evening when she announced that she will be releasing a new album, "Midnights," in October.  Taylor Swift has been feuding with Kim Kardashian since 2016. (Getty Images) But it wasn't long before fans realized that the release date, Oct. 21, is also Kim Kardashian's 42nd birthday.  The two stars have been involved in a very public feud dating back to 2016, when the reality star took to her Snapchat and leaked a private phone call in which Taylor gave Kardashian's then husband, Kanye West, permission to use the lyric "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex" in his song.  Taylor Swift will release her 10th studio album, "Midnights," on Oct.

TWICE is back!