"This is just the tip of the iceberg": Officers 'weakening the grip’ of criminal gangs in the UK’s counterfeit capital

A Manchester restaurant has become one of 20 in the UK and Ireland to be awarded a coveted Michelin award.

Thania Garcia Twice’s Chaeyoung issued an apology on Tuesday after she uploaded a photo of her wearing a t-shirt with a swastika symbol. This comes just days after the K-pop singer was seen performing in a QAnon shirt for the South Korean music television program “Show! Music Core.” In the photo, which has since been deleted, Chaeyoung posed wearing a shirt with the Sex Pistols‘ Sid Vicious sporting a swastika — associated Adolf Hitler and the German Nazi party — on his shirt. “Hello, this is Chaeyoung from Twice. I sincerely apologize regarding the Instagram post. I didn’t correctly recognize the meaning of the tilted swastika in the t-shirt I wore,” she said in a statement, written in both English and Korean, via Instagram. “I deeply apologize for not thoroughly reviewing it, causing concern. I will pay absolute attention in the future to prevent any situation similar from happening again. Sincerely apologize again.”

Sitting in a hospital room, Callum Shallcross says he ‘dissociated from reality’.

“Top Gun: Maverick” — nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture — has a dark secret. The blockbuster, which celebrates the scrappy nature of US fighter pilots flying dangerous missions to keep the world safe, is being targeted for being funded in part by a Russian oligarch named Dmitry Rybolovlev, who is close to the Kremlin and sanctioned by Ukraine. In an open letter to the Academy, the Ukrainian World Congress, which represents Ukrainian expats around the world, expressed its “serious concerns over Russia’s influence on the Hollywood film industry.”The letter circulated last week during the final days of voting for the Oscars. Rybolovlev, 56, is no stranger to controversy.He maintained his innocence while spending a year in a Russian jail in the 1990sfor a murder he was later acquitted of.In 2008, during the economic recession, Rybolovlev, via a trust, paid $95 million for Donald Trump’s Palm Beach mansion.

Wetherspoons has launched a brand new deal where customers can get much-loved menu items for cheaper than usual. Fans of the pub chain have noticed that the promotion, called 'Top Plates, Low Rates', means that a small English breakfast will cost just £1.99, with the traditional one coming in at £2.99.

Amid a continued feud from within the British monarchy, some royal watchers are wondering if Charles and William attended Lilibet’s christening—the granddaughter of the King and seventh in line for the throne.

Four ‘litter officers’ have been assaulted at work in Manchester in the space of a month, the MEN can reveal.

Although we’re still feeling the cold in the UK, we can’t help but dream of the upcoming hot weather, and hopefully a holiday or two. For the KarJenners, though, swimsuit season is already firmly upon them, and the famous family haven’t held back from sharing snaps of them making the most of the weather.

A Stockport woman has hit out at the council, saying she feels 'persecuted' after they painted double yellow lines on 'historic' cobblestones outside her house.

Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson accused teaching unions of 'hating work' and described them as 'a bunch of absolute arses' during the coronavirus pandemic.

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February was busy, wasn't it? Musically, the month started with Independent Venue Week, then we got the exciting announcement that the BBC Radio 6Music Festival is coming home for good in March.

J. Kim Murphy Angela Bassett has simply done the thing once again. After being name-dropped by Ariana DeBose in a rap that opened the BAFTA Film Awards, the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” star tells Variety that she reached out to DeBose in the aftermath to check in on her. “I DM’d her last night. I did. It was beautiful,” Bassett told Variety senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson on the red carpet at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday evening. “I just wanted to make sure she was okay because, you know, it’s a lot of attention. And she is A-Okay.”Angela Bassett DM'd Ariana DeBose. "I just wanted to make sure she was okay, because it's a lot of attention." https://t.co/JAcEviI0Qj pic.twitter.com/anzVhOZ0cc Bassett’s mention was one of the catchier lyrics in DeBose’s opener. DeBose, who won last year’s BAFTA and Academy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in “West Side Story,” kicked off the British Academy Film Awards on Feb. 19 with a rap that name-dropped several of the evening’s nominees, including directors honored in debut feature and women competing in both the lead actress and supporting actress categories. The production also featured renditions of “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves” and “We Are Family.”

Gigi Hadid and Leonardo DiCaprio may have spent some time together in Italy, but by no means does that mean they’re involved romantically, a source tells ET.

A mum has pleaded for the return of her missing "bubbly" daughter. Nikita Thorne, 14, was last seen on Thursday at their home on Leominster Drive in Wythenshawe on Thursday (February 23) at 4.40pm.

Paris Hilton is revealing her experience with Harvey Weinstein.

Manchester United fans are incensed after Barcelona attacker Raphinha appeared to grab the throat of Bruno Fernandes during a mass melee in Thursday’s Europa League tie.

Police officers who arrested and de-arrested a man who later died after being hit by a car in Wigan could face criminal charges, the watchdog has said.

S Club 7 fans have voiced their anger after being left disappointed when just one of the band members turned up to a concert, which sold-out within 90 seconds of going on sale.

My Morning Jacket have announced a UK and European tour for 2023 – find all the details below and buy tickets here.The Kentucky-formed rock quintet will start the tour at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on May 30, followed by a show at the O2 Ritz Manchester the next day (May 31).The band will then continue on to mainland Europe for shows and festival slots in Spain, Belgium, Netherlands and Portugal.We're thrilled to announce our first tour in the UK/EU since 2015! We're jumping over the big beautiful Atlantic Ocean for a wonderful few UK/European nights in May & June. Sign up for pre-sale access to these shows at https://t.co/J7sbOvo4lq pic.twitter.com/lvZi4wF3Do— my morning jacket (@mymorningjacket) February 16, 2023Frontman Jim James said in a statement: “Hard to believe it’s been eight years since we played a show overseas and all that time passing has built up a lot of energy and is getting us so excited to be back out there playing music in some of our favourite spots around the globe!“We can’t wait to see everyone and begin a new chapter!”Various pre-sales for the UK shows start from this Wednesday (February 22) and Thursday (23), before general sale goes live Friday (24) at 10am GMT.