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They are the symbols of a town moving from an industrial past to a vibrant new future.

A sci-fi comedy by Mel Eslyn and a literary noir by Alice Traughton – who are, respectively, the longtime producer for the Duplass brothers, and an award-winning U.K. television director (Dr. Who, Cucumber, The Living And The Dead) — debut in limited release this weekend, alongside Adele Lim’s Joy Ride, a Lionsgate wide-release – marking first-time feature film debuts by three women.

There is nothing worse than trying to get to sleep during the warmer weather. Particularly as British homes are just not built for dealing with the hotter temperatures we are experiencing lately.

Two criminals have been handed jail terms of more than 40 years today - some of the longest sentences ever handed out in the UK.

In last week’s Galloway News we left Katherine McIsaac in mid-air aboard a stricken British Airways 767 jet above Vancouver.

The Idol might be one of HBO’s most talked-about shows of the year.Created by Euphoria’s Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, the series follows aspiring pop idol Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) as she begins a complex relationship with a self-help guru and cult leader, Tedros (Tesfaye).In April last year, the series underwent a creative overhaul where original director, Amy Seimetz, departed the project. Levinson took over to direct all five episodes.HBO has not announced whether The Idol will return.

Taylor Swift has delighted fans by adding extra dates for her upcoming The Era's Tour which will come to the UK in 2024.

The White Lotus is currently on pause due to the Hollywood writers’ strike, it has been revealed.The third season of The White Lotus is believed to be set in Thailand, after creator Mike White was reportedly scouting locations there. The first two seasons were set in Hawaii and Sicily respectively, with predominantly all-new ensemble casts in each.In a new appearance on The News Agents podcast, star Tom Hollander, who played British expat Quentin in the show’s second season, has confirmed that the new series will be set in Asia, and that “like everything else, it’s on pause”.He said: “They can’t actually shoot it, and they can’t write it, I think they know what the story is.”Hollander added that the show’s creator, Mike White, is also pausing production on the show because he doesn’t want to be thrown out of the Writers’ Guild.“You wouldn’t want to [be thrown out of the union], you’d be a scab,” the star said.Elsewhere, Jennifer Coolidge has said she hopes Tanya’s husband dies in a “meat-grinding machine” in the show’s third season.In the finale of the show’s second season, Tanya (Coolidge) goes on a shooting spree aboard a yacht against a group hired by her husband Greg (Jon Gries) to kill her.

Without a doubt the Lake District is one of the most beautiful landscapes you’ll find in the country. It has rugged mountains, green valleys, and of course, breathtaking lakes.

At the end of January 2020, Bolton-born performer Joe Leather was working on a show in Shanghai when he decided to come back to the UK for a couple of weeks. Little did he know that the pandemic would lead to that fortnight’s holiday becoming a little more permanent than imagined.

Zayn Malik is teasing something big. The British singer has just deleted all of the content on his Instagram, sharing an eight second clip that shows him wearing a motorcycle helmet. Selena Gomez and Zayn Malik spotted sharing a kiss in NYC: ReportSelena Gomez shares a hot throwback photo in a bikiniA post shared by Zayn Malik (@zayn)The clip shows Zayn aboard a motorcycle, cranking the engine.

for a life closer to the stars in Los Angeles (well, Montecito), Hollywood power players were lining up to strike deals with the couple. Tyler Perry lent them use of one of his properties, and they inked lucrative contracts with Spotify and Netflix.As Harry had promised, the couple were trying to become fully of the royal family and British taxpayers, and trading on their star power seemed like a natural way to do that. And they have delivered a number of projects.

The Zombies are headed to the U.S. for a 20-concert fall 2023 tour from Oct.

A beach holiday destination just a short journey from Manchester was once dubbed a "shanty town" with families living in the rusting skeletons of buses and trains.

The stars of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One were all on the red carpet for the film’s UK premiere.

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King Charles III may have been the person of honor at this year’s Trooping the Colour, but Prince William and Princess Kate’s kids managed to steal the show.

Summer has well and truly arrived in Greater Manchester and - for once - the weather hasn’t disappointed (well, so far it hasn't). If the sunny weather has got you itching to head outside and soak up the rays, there’s lots of options when it comes to outdoor spaces across the city-region.

Bella Ramsey is opening up about fame, and their identity.

The Hives have released an explosive new single, ‘Countdown To Shutdown’ and its accompanying music video – watch it below.Released on June 13, ‘Countdown To Shutdown’ marks the second single to be released from the band’s upcoming album, ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’. ‘Countdown To Shutdown’ is described as “a versatile banger for all your summer rock needs.