Fans bowled over by touching Peter Kay gesture on opening night of Manchester residency

EastEnders viewers have been left fuming as they dub Sharon's recent storyline 'pointless' as she considers moving away from Albert Square. Recent episodes have seen Sharon consider moving to Abu Dhabi after receiving a job offer, however viewers have been quick to point out that she has been seen on the Square in the Christmas flash-forwards.

Janette Manrara shared a sweet photo of her baby daughter Lyra which has left fans rather divided over whether the newborn looks more like Janette or dad Aljaž Škorjanec. Posting the photo to Instagram, the former Strictly Come Dancing pro sweetly penned the caption: "Cuddles in bed last night." And while the snap was certainly adorable, it did cause something of a debate in the comment section, with one fan writing: "So cute!! She’s starting to look like you Janette!" As another commented: "Gorgeous- Lyra looking like Daddy her." "Lyra is getting to look like her daddy she's got the cutest button nose my oldest had the same button nose as a baby sending loads of love to u all xxxx" added a third.

Janette Manrara has been a go-to for adorable baby pictures ever since she welcomed her daughter Lyra into the world in July. And the baby, shared by former Strictly Come Dancing stars Janette and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec, obviously has two very good-looking parents.

Big Brother will make a sensational return to television screens on Sunday night with its launch show welcomed by hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best for its revival almost four years after it was axed by Channel 5 and moved across to ITV.

PJ Harvey has teased a career-spanning US tour that could be happening next year.Earlier this year, Harvey shared her first album in seven years, ‘I Inside The Old Year Dying’. In a four star review of that, NME said it was “an immersive return from a modern master.”Harvey has been touring the album in the UK and Europe recently and has now hinted at a possible US tour in a new interview with Vulture. In that, Harvey discusses her ongoing European tour while also shining a light on what’s ahead for her in the future.Speaking ahead of the upcoming UK and European tour, Harvey told the outlet: “It’ll be a look at all of my material over the years, but with a concentration on the latest album…I think it’ll be a really comprehensive show for all ages of PJ Harvey fans,” she said.“It’s been a great joy, actually, to play some of those earlier songs.

Mason Greenwood could return to international football in the future after Jamaica seemingly left the door open for the Manchester United striker to switch allegiances.

Jess Glynne has sent her fans into a frenzy of excitement over a cryptic Instagram post as rumours fly that she is quietly dating Alex Scott. Hold My Hand singer Jess, 33, is said to have been dating former England player and football pundit Alex, 38, for a couple of months now.

Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry has covered PJ Harvey’s ‘Down By The Water’ with Lo Moon – check out the moment below.The frontwoman of the Scottish synth-pop trio is currently out on a North American tour where she is showcasing a selection of solo material, including her debut single ‘Are You Awake?’.On Monday (September 2), the Los Angeles-based band Lo Moon played the first night of their residency at Zebulon. Mayberry joined them on stage for a rendition of ‘Down By The Water’, which Harvey released in 1996 from album, ‘To Bring You My Love.’Check out the cover in full here:Elsewhere on the tour, Mayberry has covered Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ and Adam Schlesinger’s ‘That Thing You Do’.The singer-songwriter is set to play a string of solo concerts in the UK and Europe following her North American gigs.

The Government has pledged to extend the Metrolink line to Manchester Airport - where it has already existed for almost nine years.

PJ Harvey was joined on stage by Johnny Marr at her show in Manchester last night (October 3) – check out the footage below.The singer-songwriter was performing the second of two consecutive gigs at the city’s Albert Hall as part of her current UK and European headline tour.After playing her latest album ‘Inside The Old Year Dying’ in full, Harvey treated the audience to a second set of songs.“I’d like to welcome a very special guest to the stage – please welcome Johnny Marr,” the artist said ahead of a collaborative rendition of ‘The Desperate Kingdom of Love’. The former Smiths guitarist later returned for the encore tracks ‘C’mon Billy’ and ‘White Chalk’.You can watch fan-shot footage of the three performances here:A post shared by Elizabeth Aubrey (@eaubrey_writes)A post shared by Elizabeth Aubrey (@eaubrey_writes)Following the concert, Marr took to X/Twitter to share an image of himself on stage with Harvey and her band.

Peter Kay has defended Little Britain creators Matt Lucas and David Walliams, saying that comedy can be “such a minefield”.The comedian discussed the series in his new book TV: Big Adventures On The Small Screen, where he described criticism of the show in recent years as a “shame”.“It was all very far from being politically correct but that’s what made it funny,” Kay said, while recalling his cameo in the show’s special Little Britain Abroad (via LadBible). “It probably wouldn’t get made now.“Sadly, Matt and David have taken a lot of flak in the past few years for the work they did.

Peter Kay has suggested that he has been banned from presenting at the BRIT Awards following his feud with Liam Gallagher.The comedian hit headlines in 2010 after calling the former Oasis frontman a “knobhead” while hosting that year’s ceremony.Gallagher was collecting the award for British Album of 30 Years, which went to Oasis’ ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?’, when the musician threw his microphone into the crowd. Kay then said to the audience: “What a knobhead.”Writing in his new biography TV: Big Adventures On The Small Screen, Kay reflected on the incident, writing (via The Mirror): “Liam Gallagher won an award.

The transition into autumn can sometimes feel a little jarring, especially after months of late sunsets, al fresco dining and after-work drinks in a beer garden, but this time of year is often the most exciting for new restaurant and bar openings.

Peter Kay has spoken out about working with Jimmy Saville, descrbing the disgraced presenter as a “dirty old perv”.Speaking to The Mirror ahead of the release of his new book, Big Adventures on the Small Screen, Kay recalled some of the highs and lows of his career, including working with Savile.The comedian said he was working on the last ever episode of Peter Kay’s World Of Entertainment for the BBC series The Sunday Show, and wanted to “push the boat out” by getting Savile involved. The Jim’ll Fix It presenter agreed on the grounds he would receive £500 in cash and a box of cigars worth £1000, which Kay agreed to.However, Kay said he found Savile to be “very eccentric”, claiming he “talked utter nonsense, spouting weird quotes, crap jokes, limericks”.Kay continued: “The only hint I got of Jimmy being immoral in any way was when he met our executive producer, Bridget Boseley.“I remember she offered him her hand, which Jimmy took, then he flipped it round to kiss the back of it, but before his lips touched her skin I saw a quick flick of his tongue licking the back of her hand.

Emmerdale fans have been flocking to social media as they've been left baffled over Victor Anderson's funeral as his son Charles returned to the village full of rage and guilt following his father's death.

Anne Hathaway goes classic in an all-black ensemble for the opening night gala of Metropolitan Opera’s “Dead Man Walking” held at Lincoln Center on Tuesday night (September 26) in New York City.

Emmerdale fans have shared their outrage as Mackenzie Boyd and Chloe Harris got engaged amid suspicions that she's expecting their second child. Their relationship has been anything but traditional after Chloe fell pregnant last year following a one-night-stand with Mack.

Peter Kay has expressed interest in bringing back Phoenix Nights for a feature film.The comedian co-created and starred in the Channel 4 sitcom about a working men’s club in Bolton, which ran for two seasons from 2001 to 2002. It later spawned the 2004 spin-off Max And Paddy’s Road To Nowhere for six episodes.In his new book TV: Big Adventures On The Small Screen, Kay said he still writes down ideas for Phoenix Nights and suggested he’s considering bringing it back for a film.“I had an idea only today of Brian getting Young Kenny to paint an enormous letter ‘H’ on the roof of the club so he can advertise they’ve got a helicopter pad,” Kay wrote (via The Daily Mail).

Political leaders have told the Prime Minister scrapping HS2 rail to Manchester would have 'massive ramifications' on the city region and the north west as a whole.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left divided by Tess Daly’s outfit as she returned to present the first live show of the series with Claudia Winkleman. In a change from the usual glamorous dresses, Tess wore a chick white shirt with black sparkly trousers.