Fury as controversial housing plan gets green light despite protest and hundreds of objections

DWP benefits claimants and motorists are among those affected by key changes being rolled out next month. The moves could impact you financially, so they're well worth being aware of.

Paul Scholes admits he's been disappointed by Mason Mount's lack of goals in recent seasons at Chelsea, though Gary Neville does not believe the reported Manchester United target should necessarily be judged on how many goals he scores each season.

 CNBC Make It to discuss her success, Barbara said she doesn't believe that saving money is the key to wealth. "I'm just not a believer in saving money, I've never saved a dime my whole life," she said. "When I sold my business for $66 million, I immediately thought of what could I spend it on.

Royal Blood have announced details of a UK and Ireland headline tour for later this year – see dates below and get ticket details here.The duo are set to release new album ‘Back To The Water Below’ on September 8, and they announced the album this week with the release of new single ‘Mountains At Midnight’.The October shows come after a series of summer gigs including stadium shows in support of Muse and a host of festival shows.The headline tour begins on October 20 at Manchester’s O2 Apollo, running for 10 days and finishing in Dublin at the Olympia Theatre.General sale tickets for the gigs go on sale on Friday, June 2 at 9am BST – you can buy yours here.MAY 202327 – Plymouth, Home Park (with Muse)28 – Dundee, BBC Radio 1’s Big WeekendJUNE 202320 – Huddersfield, John Smith’s Stadium (with Muse)21-25 – Glastonbury Festival25 – Milton Keynes Bowl (with Muse)JULY 20239 – Glasgow, TRNSMT Festival23 – Oxford, Truck Festival27-30 – Kendal, Kendal Calling28-30 – Derbyshire, Y NOT? Festival29 – Brighton, BeachOCTOBER 202320 – Manchester, O2 Apollo22 – Stockton, Globe24 – London, Eventim Apollo25 – Liverpool, Uni The Mountford Hall26 – Wolverhampton, The Civic at The Halls27 – Portsmouth, Guildhall29 – Belfast, The Telegraph Building30 – Dublin, 3Olympia TheatreDiscussing the follow-up to 2021 album ‘Typhoons’ in a new interview with NME, frontman Mike Kerr revealed how playing live again after the pandemic informed the sound of the album.“We got to go on tour and that process of going back out on the road was what really brought us back to life,” he said. “The mantra for the band has always been that playing live is the reason we exist.

announced his new project on Instagram yesterday (May 25), where he shared a preview of the music video for his upcoming single – showing the player in a Shakespearean pose as he holds a model of his own head and sings, “Watch yourself in the mirror – someone you hate, someone you love“. Check it out below.Set for release next Friday (June 2) via Decca, the new track was written and composed by Cantona, and marks his first official release as a musician.

Pulp have announced a surprise run of UK shows in the coming months, taking place in Manchester and London. Check out dates and ticket details below.The returning Britpop heroes are set to play their first of their summer reunion gigs in Bridlington tonight (Friday May 26), and have now added more gigs to the run – playing a huge outdoor show at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl on Tuesday July 4 and two intimate gigs at London’s Eventim Apollo Hammersmith on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 July.Tickets will be on sale from 9am on Friday 2 June and will be available here.Did someone say “encore” ? Here’s a few extra Pulp shows for the current UK tour … Manchester @castlefieldbowl on 4 July, and London @EventimApollo on 28 & 29 July.

A cruel puppy farmer who left dozens of dogs, cats and kittens in faeces-covered cages has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to 65 animals.

The Warehouse Project will be back in September, with the likes of Bicep, Honey Dijon, The Blessed Madonna and Jamie Jones on the bill for its 2023 season. It’s also revealed that it will be opening up two new areas of its Depot Mayfield home, including the roof.

Multi-award-winning actress and Grease icon Stockard Channing has surprised viewers by appearing in new ITV series Maryland.

A trusted cleaner stole priceless heirlooms, cash and jewellery from the homes of her clients to sell on eBay, a court was told.

A student at the University of Manchester had his "life ruined" after long Covid left him permanently disabled and forced to drop out of medical school.

A Manchester man played a key role in a drugs gang which used a fake removals firm as cover to smuggle £135m of cocaine, heroin and ketamine into the UK. The gang used dummy loads of furniture to hide 'industrial quantities' of drugs in lorries and vans, some of which had hidden compartments to conceal the shipments.

A drugs boss involved in crime on a 'vast' scale was able to secure a government Covid loan. Lee Walsh, 34, has now been jailed for 14 years for his involvement in peddling heroin, amphetamine, ketamine and cannabis.

Adrian Sanderson looks almost unrecognisable after bidding farewell to the famous hairstyle that saw him dubbed 'Captain Curtain' by on-screen husband Thomas Hartley, during the former couple's time on Married At First Sight UK. The pair's tumultuous relationship saw Thomas say: "Captain Curtains can f**k off" after an argument on the reality show, even likening him to Ian "H" Watkins from Steps.

Christine McGuinness was compared to Pamela Anderson as she rocked a red swimsuit during her getaway with ex-husband Paddy. The model ditched Cheshire, where the couple still live together, and jetted off to sunnier climes in her first holiday abroad with her children in four years.

A woman who quit her job in HR to look after other people's pets is now travelling the globe and living it up in luxury homes - for free. Kristina Corniel says she feels more alive than ever after ditching her office job which saw her working 80-100 hours a week.

Vernon Kay poked fun at himself as he showed off his hair gaffe as he headed to host his new show on BBC Radio 2. The Bolton-born broadcaster has replaced veteran Ken Bruce, who helmed the programme for 31 years, in the 9.30am to 12pm slot.

Eurovision Song Contest viewers thought a key Manchester City star had swapped the football pitch for the stage as they watched the action unfold live on BBC One.

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A new development is set to bring more than 250 new homes, 'makers spaces' and green space to Ancoats.