The wait is finally over. Beyoncé's much-anticipated RENAISSANCE World Tour is officially under way, with the superstar kicking things off at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
25.04.2023 - 14:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
With local elections rapidly approaching, different people across a variety of local areas will be looking to have their say in how they want their local authority to run.
However, there is a certain criterion that must be met for someone to be able to vote in the 2023 local elections which can change depending on your age and circumstances. It's important that you ensure that your are allowed to vote in the elections on May 4 as it will give you the opportunity to help decide who you want to represent you on a local level.
The 2023 local elections will see people across the UK vote in 231 different local authorities including district authorities, unitary authorities, and metropolitan districts. In Greater Manchester, hundreds of candidates will put themselves forward to win seats in one of the region's 10 local councils.
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Here's everything you need to know about whether you could vote in the upcoming local election...
The first and most important thing you must do before being able to vote is register yourself. While it doesn't take a lot of time to register yourself to vote, if you have not already done it you will not be able to vote in this year's local elections.
According to the Electoral Commission, hopeful voters in the UK had until 11.59pm on Monday, April 17 to register to vote.
It's important to note that you may need to register if your circumstances change, for example if you change address or your name.
A new law being introduced across the UK means that you will need some form of eligible photo ID to be able to vote at polling stations during certain electiosn, including the 2023 local elections. Accepted forms of photo ID include:
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The wait is finally over. Beyoncé's much-anticipated RENAISSANCE World Tour is officially under way, with the superstar kicking things off at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
Eurovision 2023 — check out a full list of the latest odds below.This year’s instalment of the concert will take place in Liverpool, following the ongoing political conflict taking place in Ukraine — who won the competition last year. The semi-finals take place today (May 9) and Thursday (11 May), ahead of the grand finale on Saturday (13 May).Currently, Sweden is taking the lead with Loreen’s ‘Tattoo’, which has odds listed as 8/13 on bet365. The singer, who returned to the stage after winning the 2012 contest, is set to face tight competition from Finland this year.Represented by Käärijä with the song ‘Cha Cha Cha’, Finland is in second place with 9/4 according to bet365.
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The strike has begun, Insiders. The industrial action, the first in the U.S. since 2007-08, dominated news coverage in film and TV this week but there’s been plenty more going around the world. Jesse Whittock here to take you through. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter here.
One of the so called 'Tapas Seven' - who was with Madeleine McCann's parents on the night the toddler vanished - spoke at the vigil held for the missing tot last night.
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Voters in parts of England will have their say in the local elections today (Thursday May 4). Some 230 local authorities are holding elections, with hundreds of candidates eager to gain seats.
Local elections are underway today (Thursday May 4) as thousands of constituents cast their votes across parts of England.
Brie Larson, Paul Dano and Julia Ducournau are among the eight people chosen to complete the main competition jury at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Cannes organizers announced Thursday morning in Paris.Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, who won the Palme d’Or last year for “Triangle of Sadness,” was previously announced as president of the jury. The presence of Ducournau, who won the top award for “Titane” in 2021, means that the last two Palme winners will be part of the deliberations to determine who succeeds them this year.Other jurors will be Moroccan writer-director Maryam Touzani, who was in Cannes last year with “The Blue Caftan”; French actor Denis Menochet, who recently appeared in Ari Aster’s “Beau Is Afraid”; Zambian/British writer-director Rungano Nyoni, whose “I’m Not a Witch” premiered in Cannes; Afghan novelist and writer-director Atiq Rahimi, whose film work often adapts his own bestselling books; and Argentinian writer-director Damian Szifron, who landed an Oscar nomination for his 2014 Cannes film “Wild Tales.”The jury’s 5-to-4 split between men and women is typical for Cannes in recent years.
The sister of Madeleine McCann has spoken for the first time about her disappearance at a remembrance vigil.
Naman Ramachandran Canadian thriller “Exile” has been acquired by Electric Entertainment in the U.S., Vortex Media in Canada and Nicely Entertainment for international. The film, shot in Powell River, British Columbia, stars Adam Beach (“Power of the Dog,” “Suicide Squad”) as Ted Evans, a father struggling with his past who receives a threat from the man whose family he killed in a DUI. In order to protect his family when he is released from prison, Evans exiles himself and commits to a reclusive life; separating himself from the people he loves. His wife, Sara (Camille Sullivan, “Hunter Hunter”), believes the threat is a manifestation of her husband’s profound guilt. Determined to rebuild their family, Sara tracks down Ted to confront him, but she has no idea who he’s become or how real the threat may be.
It's not long to go until votes are cast in this year's local elections. A new change introduced means people heading to polling stations to vote must have a valid form of photo ID on them.
One of Britain's richest men, who used to own Sale Sharks and Stockport County, has snapped up a £37m stake in Manchester-headquartered online retail and software giant THG.
Busy bees. Ryan Reynolds is “not complaining” that he and wife Blake Lively’s new baby has impacted their schedules — including the 2023 Met Gala.
Shania Twain has officially kicked off her Queen of Me Tour and you can check out the full set list right here!
Naman Ramachandran Director Thordur Palsson has wrapped principal photography in Iceland on “The Damned,” starring Odessa Young. Newly revealed cast for the psychological horror film includes Joe Cole (“Gangs of London”), Siobhan Finneran (“Happy Valley”), Rory McCann (“Game of Thrones”), Turlough Convery (“Killing Eve”), Lewis Gribben (“Somewhere Boy”), Francis Magee (“The Tourist”), Mícheál Óg Lane (“The Guard”) and Andrean Sigurgeirsson (“A Song Called Hate”). The script was written by Jamie Hannigan and is based on a story by Palsson (“The Valhalla Murders”). “The Damned” tells the story of Eva, a 19th-century widow who faces a difficult decision when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated fishing post in the middle of an especially cruel winter. Eva and her crew must decide whether to rescue the shipwrecked or survive the winter with their last remaining food. As they face the consequences of their decision and are tormented by guilt, the inhabitants begin to believe they are being punished for their choices.
Summer 2023 will close out with the beginnings of a North American tour from British six-piece Black Country, New Road. The experimental rock band will play the United States and Canada starting August 25 in Vancouver and running for 17 additional dates, with the tour’s end at the Knockdown Center in Queens, New York.
Canadians are no fans of King Charles.
While it's nothing new, and we're certainly not complaining, Harry Styles' name is inescapable right now.
Hairy Bikers star Si King couldn't hide his delight as he 'finally' got his hands on what is his and Dave Myers' latest project. The celebrity chef took to social media with a video as he confirmed that the pair's new cookbook has finally been printed and is ready to be sent to, or picked up by, fans.