Tributes paid to 'hero' aid worker killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza

Claire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton have made their red carpet debut as a duo at a star-filled event, seemingly affirming their relationship after weeks of gossip.

Their whirlwind romance has captured public imagination - and now boxer Ricky "Hitman" Hatton and Corrie star Claire Sweeney have stepped out on the red carpet together for the first time.

Claire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton appear to have confirmed their romance following weeks of speculation.The two stars are rumoured to be dating after meeting on Dancing on Ice last year. Coronation Street star Claire, 53, looked smitten with professional boxer Ricky, 45, on Saturday, 20 April as they attended the opening of the new Co-op Live in Manchester together.The couple posed for photos together at the star-studded event, with them both beaming from ear to ear. Claire looked incredible in a white one shoulder jumpsuit, paired with gold jewellery and statement red lipstick.

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Boxing legend Ricky Hatton has appeared to have confirmed his reported romance with former Brookside star Claire Sweeney, sharing an adorable post on her birthday.The pair, who both wowed audiences on ITV's Dancing On Ice, are reportedly smitten with one another. Ricky, 45, known for his prowess in the ring as 'The Hitman', and Corrie star Claire, 52, are reported to be dating, after being spotted on a pub crawl around Ricky's hometown in Greater Manchester. Fans were thrilled to see the chemistry between the two during their stint on the ice-skating competition, which was ultimately won by former Corrie actor Ryan Thomas.

Toys and flowers have been left in a heartbreaking tribute to the baby whose remains were found at a house in Wigan. Officers made the devastating discovery on Marsh Green last week.

Brookside actress Claire Sweeney is reportedly putting her £2.3million mansion on the market for double what she originally paid, amid her blossoming romance with Ricky Hatton.The 52 year old star has been making headlines recently after going public with her relationship with Ricky over the weekend, with pals revealing why they're such a great match. Claire, who's been living in the London pad for nearly two decades, initially bought it for £1.15 million back in 2006.The four-storey home boasts four bedrooms and even has planning permission for a rooftop garden.The mum-of-one has previously given fans a glimpse into her stylish abode via Instagram.

An Aer Lingus flight made a sudden diversion to Manchester Airport on Wednesday (April 10) after a mid-air 'emergency'. The airline's regional flight, from Belfast City to Cardiff, was forced to land after a passenger fell ill.

TV presenter Nathan Templeton has tragically been found dead by a river after suffering what's believed to be a "medical episode" while out walking his dog. Nathan was known for presenting the Australian morning news show Sunrise on Channel 7, with his body being discovered on a walking track near the Barwon River in Australia on Tuesday (9 April) afternoon. A statement from his family reads: "Our hearts are broken for an adoring father and a wonderful friend, who’ll be missed by many." Nathan is survived by his wife, Kate Coghlan, and two sons, Jack, five, and James, four.

Ricky Hatton's love life could give any soap opera a run for its money, with a history that includes a brutal engagement and dalliances with a Playboy model, not to mention his romance with his "bezzie".The boxing legend's love life made headlines again when he was spotted looking cosy with actress Claire Sweeney, 45, best known for her role as Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside. The pair were seen arm-in-arm enjoying a pub crawl around Ricky's hometown in Greater Manchester, sparking rumours of romance. According to an insider speaking to the Mirror, Ricky and Claire have been hitting it off with "electric chemistry" ever since they met on Dancing On Ice this January.

Staff at a local pub in Stockport have spoken about being ‘starstruck’ after Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney walked in for a drink.

Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney and former boxing legend Ricky Hatton have reportedly been dating 'for weeks' after they were spotted cosying up together on a pub crawl.

Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney are reportedly 'head over heels' for each other after dating 'for weeks'.The former boxer, 45, and the Brookside actress, 52, who both appeared on ITV's Dancing On Ice earlier this year, have been spotted enjoying a pub crawl in Ricky's hometown of Greater Manchester. The pair are said to have had an "electric chemistry" when they first met during rehearsals for the competition, of which Ricky was the first to be voted out, and sources claim that their recent outing is just one of many dates they've been on since March. An insider revealed: "The chemistry was electric.

Ricky Hatton has been spotted cosying up to Claire Sweeney on a night out together - just months after they appeared on Dancing On Ice.

Claire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton appear to be the latest Dancing on Ice stars to fall for one another, with the pair being snapped looking cosy on a night out. Coronation Street star Claire, 52, and former boxer Ricky, 45, both appeared on this year's Dancing on Ice, although they were both eliminated rather early on. Now the duo have been photographed looking loved-up while they enjoyed a pub crawl in Ricky’s home town of Greater Manchester on Saturday night.

Television producer and director Nicky Illis, who worked on Antiques Roadshow and was the long-term director of Fake or Fortune, has sadly died of cancer aged 53. Nicky, who also worked on Alan Carr's Adventures with Agatha Christie in 2022, first came into the industry back in the 1990s and went on to produce shows such as One Foot in the Past as well as The House Detectives. She is survived by her husband Seb, whom she married in 2012, and their two children.

One day after President Joe Biden said he was “outraged and heartbroken” over an Israel Defense Force attack that killed seven World Central Kitchen team members distributing food in Gaza, WCK founder José Andrés gave an emotional interview to Reuters in which he said, “What I know is that we were targeted deliberately, nonstop until everybody was dead in this convoy.”

Ellise Shafer “The Zone of Interest” director Jonathan Glazer has donated signed posters to the Cinema for Gaza auction, which has collected gifts from major names in the U.K. entertainment industry to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. Before the fundraiser officially began on Tuesday, Glazer and “Zone of Interest” producer James Wilson donated seven “Zone of Interest” posters and a selection of posters from his 2014 film “Under the Skin.” The posters will be signed by Glazer, Wilson and composer Mica Levi, who scored both films.

Ultravox star Chris Cross has died at the age of 71.

Michaela Zee Celebrity chef and humanitarian José Andrés has announced that several members of his World Central Kitchen nonprofit organization were killed in Gaza on Monday. “I am heartbroken and grieving for their families and friends and our whole WCK family,” Andrés wrote on X/Twitter. “There are people…angels…I served alongside in Ukraine, Gaza, Turkey, Morocco, Bahamas, Indonesia.