Zombie-style knives and machetes will be outlawed later this year after public outcry

A Scots pensioner hiked 500 miles to raise funds for a cancer charity after he and his wife both battled the disease.

Night buses will be rolled out in parts of Greater Manchester as part of a trial later this year. Andy Burnham revealed that plans for a pilot scheme are being prepared during the Night Time Economy Summit on Thursday (February 8).

Phillip Schofield was seen in high spirits during a day out with pals in London, amid reports that claim Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be named as the new This Morning hosts. The former golden boy of ITV was seen strolling in the UK capital, dressed casually in a pair of jeans with Converse, a blue shirt worn over a white t-shirt and a dark jacket worn over the top. The 61 year old beamed from ear to ear during the outing as he chatted with his friends.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has made a 'promise' to his fans after he prompted some upset with one of his latest social media posts. The actor and West End star appears to have been having the time of his life touring the country with his fellow BBC One dance contest stars.

Rush drummer Neil Peart’s final book is set to be published posthumously this year.The late drummer and lyricist, who died in 2020 aged 67 after three years of quietly battling brain cancer, documented his obsession with sports cars of the 1960s in his book Silver Surfers.The book is expected to arrive this May, and can be pre-ordered on the Rush website.An Instagram post from the band this weekend read: “For Neil Peart, cars were a lifelong passion, and in his final literary creation, he writes about his beloved Silver Surfers collection; the joy of collecting these exquisite, rare, and important sports cars, and the myriad ways that they brought him great joy.A post shared by Rush (@rush)A quote from Peart himself explained: “The title Silver Surfers for my collection of cars occurred to me while driving my DB5 up and down the Pacific Coast Highway. Because it felt right to me, I guess – the idea that I was just one of the wave riders…’“In search of natural peace, I often drove out that way and up in to the Santa Monica Mountains.

Dancing on Ice fans have slammed some of the scores given to Adele Roberts following her latest performance. The former BBC Radio 1 DJ returned to the ice on Sunday night (January 28) for her second performance of the 2024 run of the ITV skating competition.

A Salford councillor who sparked controversy and calls for his resignation after winning a seat 160 miles away in the Cotswolds has finally revealed when he will give up his seat on the city council - nine months after winning the seat and moving to the wealthy Tetbury with Upton constituency in Gloucestershire.

National Holocaust Memorial Day is taking place today, January 27. First held in 2001, Holocaust Memorial Day serves to provide people across the world with an opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and what can be done to challenge prejudice today.

Road House remake yesterday, along with the debut poster, and now we can reveal that the Doug Lyman-directed film will open this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. We also have the first trailer for the film which you can check out below.Led by Jake Gyllenhaal, the film features Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Conor McGregor, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, B.K.

Alex Ritman Distribution and production banner Signature Entertainment has promoted two of its most senior execs. Elizabeth Williams, previously director of acquisitions and TV, has been upped to chief commercial officer.

BBC producers are going all out for the Traitors on Friday with a new reunion special. The final episode of the BBC One murder show will see the remaining Traitors and Faithfuls battle it out to win the prize fund.

Netflix’ crackdown on password sharing, or as the streamer calls it a focus on “paid sharing,” will drive growth for years to come, said the streamer’s co-CEO, addressing a Wall Street concern that benefits may top out this year.

awards season, providing the nominees a chance to rest and process the past couple of months, which have been filled with some of the most prestigious and demanding events in the entertainment industry. This year’s Academy Awards will be hosted on March 10th, with the nominees being announced on January 23rd. Now is the perfect time to take a few guesses at the list of possible nominees.

Kristen Stewart had an emotional moment at Sundance Film Festival. The seasoned actresses met up and took some photos together, providing viewer the opportunity to reminisce about their film “Panic Room,” which was released in 2002 and served as one of Stewart’s first film roles. Jodie Foster’s kids: Meet Charlie and KitJodie Foster was almost Princess Leia in ‘Star Wars’Stewart and Foster reunited at Sundance Film Festival’s opening night gala and took some photos to commemorate the occasion.

Police in Indiana have finally confirmed the identity of a man who stabbed three young girls in a cornfield outside of Indianapolis nearly fifty years ago. On Thursday, the Indianapolis Metropoli

The Scottish Government is urging people to get in touch with Home Energy Scotland to find out if they are eligible for funding to help make their homes warmer for less. Up to £10,000 worth of home improvements may be available to homeowners who are currently in receipt of income-related financial support.

Prince William, the heir apparent to the British throne, could potentially break away from the Church of England when he takes over the monarchy from his father, King Charles III. “In royal circles, it is no secret that he does not share the king’s sense of the spiritual, let alone the late queen’s unshakeable devotion to the Anglican church,” Hardman, 59, writes of William in “The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy.” In his book, which is set to hit stores Thursday, one senior staff member claims that the Prince of Wales, 41, is not quite as religious as some might think.

Retirement may be a while off for some people or just around the corner for others, but pensions expert Helen Morrissey, is urging everyone to give some serious thought to deferring making a claim for State Pension, as it could boost their annual later-life income by more than £600.

Pixar Animation Studios is planning to reduce its workforce in the coming months, an insider confirmed to Deadline, as part of overall content spending trims at Disney.

Ariana Madix is putting Le Scandoval behind her!