Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir has made history at the 20th edition of Morocco’s Marrakech Film Festival as the first local director to win its top prize with her hybrid documentary The Mother Of All Lies.
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Two new councillors have been selected in by-elections in Bolton. In the Kearlsey ward, hyper-local party Farnworth and Kearsley First were triumphant with Tracey Wilkinson winning by a landslide.
She picked up 1,081 votes with Labour hopeful Jackie Schofield a distant second with 365 votes. The Liberal Democrats were successful in Westhoughton North and Hunger Hill, with newly elected Deidre McGeown picking up 959 votes, beating the Conservative’s Andrea Finney, who gained the support of 665 voters, into second.
Reform UK/Bolton for Change came third with 121 votes with the Conservatives polling just 35 votes. The elections were needed after the resignations of One Kearsley founder and leader Paul Heslop in the Kearsley ward and Conservative member Bernadette Eckersley-Fallon in Westhoughton North and Hunger Hill.
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Both quit their posts just five months after being elected to Bolton Council in May. One Kearsley took all three seats in the ward in the May elections but in the same week that Mr Heslop resigned the two other One Kearsley elected members, Debbie Newall and Melanie Livesey, crossed the floor to become part of Bolton Council’s controlling Labour group.
That move meant the One Kearsley party disintegrated and they did not field a candidate in the by election. Labour currently control the council with 28 out of the 60 members but do not have an overall majority.
The loss of the Westhoughton seats reduce the Conservative showing on the council to 15 members, the Liberal Democrats now have seven members, Farnworth and
Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir has made history at the 20th edition of Morocco’s Marrakech Film Festival as the first local director to win its top prize with her hybrid documentary The Mother Of All Lies.
Troye Sivan has announced details of a huge UK and European tour for 2024. Check out all the details below.The tour is in support of Sivan’s acclaimed album ‘Something To Give Each Other’, which was released back in October.
Visitors have one final opportunity to say goodbye to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo before they make their way back to China.
The much-anticipated Royal book, Endgame by Omid Scobie was released in the UK on 28 November.The book, which promised to "have the world talking", has done just that and is packed with many shocking allegations against the Royal Family.The book features bombshell revelations about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as well as King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Royal Family is yet to comment on any of the claims made by Omid in the book despite its numerous attacks on several members of the family. So what are the most shocking stories to emerge in the book? Take a look below...
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The former chief of the Better Together campaign will stand for Scottish Labour at next year's general election.
Tom Jones, Bryan Adams, Madness and Sting have been announced as headliners for the inaugural Plymouth Summer Sessions festival 2024.Gabrielle, Cassyette, The Lightning Seeds and Blondie will also perform as support at the shows between June 13-16 at The Plymouth Hoe.Tickets are set to go on sale Friday (December 1) at 9am GMT, and you can buy your tickets here.A post shared by Sir Tom Jones (@realsirtomjones)Jones will kick off the first-ever Plymouth Summer Sessions on Thursday, June 13 with support from Gabrielle. Adams will then take to the stage on Friday, 14 June alongside special guest Cassyette.Madness are set to headline Saturday, June 15, joined by The Lightning Seeds, and Sting will close out the debut Plymouth Summer Sessions with special guest Blondie.“We are thrilled to bring together an extraordinary lineup of legendary artists for the first-ever Plymouth Summer Sessions,” said Peter Taylor, co-founder of festival partner Cuffe & Taylor in a press statement.“We can’t wait to enliven the spectacular location that is The Hoe, with the magic of world-class music.
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Andy Burnham says Everton's 10-point penalty should be declared 'null and void' in a formal complaint to Premier League bosses. The Greater Manchester mayor has written to the chair of the Premier League about the process that led to the 'harsh' points deduction.
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Scots singer Gerry Cinnamon will join Liam Gallagher, Fred Again and Lana Del Rey among the artists set to headline Reading and Leeds Festivals 2024, it has been announced.
Liam Gallagher, Fred Again and Lana Del Rey are among the artists set to headline Reading and Leeds Festivals 2024, it has been announced.
He's well-known for his role as Jimmy Perez in Shetland but after his shock exit last year, Douglas Henshall has moved on to a new job.The actor appeared in Who is Erin Carter? on Netflix earlier this year and he'll soon be back on the BBC in an adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder is Easy. Douglas is taking on the role of Major Horton and will star alongside David Jonsson as Fitzwilliam and Penelope Wilton as Miss Pinkerton.The series takes place in England, 1954, where on a train to London, Fitzwilliam meets Miss Pinkerton, who tells him that a killer is on the loose in the sleepy English village of Wychwood under Ashe.The villagers believe the deaths are mere accidents, but Miss Pinkerton knows otherwise – and when she's later found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam feels he must find the killer before they can strike again.
The Kills have announced details of a tour across the UK and Europe, set to kick off in 2024. Check out ticket details below.The newly shared run of live shows will see the duo – formed of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince – hit the road in celebration of their latest album ‘God Games’.
Alexander Buttner has admitted he was in a local chip shop with a group of friends when he discovered Manchester United wanted to sign him, confessing that he thought it was a prank.
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Deadline Hollywood, telling the publication: “With his distinctive voice and commanding presence, Ackland brought a unique intensity and gravitas to his role. He will be remembered as one of Britain’s most talented and beloved actors.”While a cause of death was not shared, the actor’s rep Paul Pearson told Variety that Joss Ackland – born Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland in North Kensington, London, in 1928 – died “peacefully”.
Former OGC Nice manager Adrian Ursea has offered an insight into INEOS' ownership of a football club, explaining that impending Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe is unlikely to get in the way of manager Erik ten Hag.
Paramore have performed ‘Thick Skull’ for the first time live in concert – check out the moment below.Performing in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday (November 19), the band performed ‘Thick Skill’ at the Spark Arena mid-way through their show.The song appeared on their most recent album, ‘This Is The Way‘, which was released in February this year. It was their first new album since 2017’s ‘After Laughter‘.Check out the moment here:Earlier this month, Paramore announced a reissue of their self-titled album in celebration of its 10th anniversary.Set to arrive on January 5, the LP includes all the same classic tracks as seen in the original release, including fan favourites ‘Still Into You’ and ‘Ain’t It Fun’.
Three Scottish holiday lets have been named as among the best in the UK, taking home prizes at a prestigious award ceremony.