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Selena Gomez is still over the moon about her relationship with Benny Blanco.

This Morning's Josie Gibson has opened up about why she didn't step into Holly Willoughby's shoes on the popular ITV show.The 39 year old joined the daytime programme in 2019 as a segment host and has since become a relief presenter. When Holly, now 43, announced her departure last year, there was speculation that Josie might take over. However, Cat Deeley, 47, and Ben Shephard, 49, were later revealed as the new faces of This Morning, replacing Holly and Phillip Schofield, 62, who also left the show last year.

People can now set foot in one of Manchester’s most unique attractions for free - and visit the spot where celebrities like Tilda Swinton, Hugh Grant and Alex Chung danced the night away at the Chanel afterparty last December. Manchester’s Victoria Baths has announced the return of Welcome Wednesdays, which sees the venue open its doors to the public every Wednesday, from now until September.

Music Venue Trust (MVT) has criticised Bath and North East Somerset Council for rejecting a community plea to save legendary venue Moles.Last December saw Moles in Bath shut its doors for the final time. In a statement, bosses cited the cost of living crisis and “huge rent rates, along with massively increased costs on everything from utilities to stock” as reasons for its closure.The 220-capacity venue and nightclub opened in 1978 and was one of the last surviving gig spaces from Oasis‘ first tour.

The BBC's Death in Paradise spin-off Beyond Paradise became an instant hit with viewers when it first aired in February 2023. And the detective drama - which regularly attracts audiences of more than eight million - is back for a second series of crime capers.

The Libertines have added some new dates to their 2024 UK and Ireland headline tour – find all the details below.The band are due to hit the road this autumn in support of their fourth album ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’, which is due for release on April 5.Yesterday (March 18), The Libertines announced four extra shows for the run: Lincoln’s Engine Shed on November 17, Stockton Globe on November 18, The Forum in Bath on November 20, and the O2 Academy in Bournemouth on November 21.“A few more dates added for you thirsty lot,” the group wrote alongside an updated tour poster on social media.Tickets for the new dates go on general sale at 9am GMT this Friday (March 22) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Disney+ has revealed a first-look at a new drama about the life of German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. The streamer has also confirmed when the six-part series will drop.

A Scots mum has issued a warning after she was scammed for £18 by an online account advertising eggs for sale.

Selena Gomez is truly living her best life these days!

Steven Ostrow, the actor and singer best known as the creator of The Continental Baths gay men’s bathhouse where Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, and other stars launched their careers, has died. The Brooklyn native passed away on Feb. 4 at a rest home in Sydney, Australia, where he has lived since the 1980s.

‌ “In light of this urgent situation, the NTIA demands that the government takes immediate action to provide financial relief to struggling nightclubs. Central to this relief is the imperative for the government to reduce VAT to 12.5 per cent across the board, failing which further closures across the sector are inevitable.”The recent report follows claims by the NTIA back in March, which saw the association claim that the UK government was “intentionally” closing down nightclubs and venues across the country, as it saw the nightlife sector as “a burden on policing and local government”.Similarly, in August the association shared that over 100 independent nightclubs across the UK have been forced to close down over the past year.The strain put on local music spaces across the UK is by no means a new issue.

Prince Louis, the youngest of Kate Middleton and Prince William's three children, is known for his lively personality, but if he ever steps out of line at home, his parents have a smart trick up their sleeves.The Prince and Princess of Wales, who are hands-on parents to Louis, Charlotte, eight, and George, ten, believe in open communication with their kids, reports Mirror Online. If one of them gets upset or loses their cool, they're taken aside for a 'sofa chat' - this means instead of leaving them alone with their feelings, a parent is there to help them understand what happened.

deliver their first annual report at the Houses Of Parliament – warning grassroots gig spaces in the UK were “going over a cliff” without without urgent government action and investment from new large arenas. After the stark warning that the UK was set to lose 10 per cent of its grassroots music venues in 2023, the MVT and others from the sector ended the year by telling NME how 2023 was the “worst year for venue closures” while “no one in music industry seems to care”.Now, the MVT have shared their full report into the state of the sector for 2023.

After hundreds of cringe dates, various stood-up singles and a number of success stories, Fred Sirieix is celebrating 10 years on First Dates – the Channel 4 show that made him a household name. “When I started, I was 40 and now I’m 51. I’m going in the wrong direction,” he laughs.

Prince William ain’t exempt from a bit of friendly banter!

Josie Gibson has revealed a secret health battle on her return from the Australian jungle, as she was struck down with "severe tonsillitis and struggled to breathe. The This Morning presenter appeared on Loose Women on Thursday, 21 December, and explained how she was hospitalised in Bath after falling in on the plane journey home from taking part in this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Chatting to the show's presenters, including Denise Welch and Jane Moore, Josie detailed her struggle last week.

Helen Flanagan has revealed how she will not be spending Christmas with her three kids for the first time this year. The 33 year old former Coronation Street star, who played Rosie Webster on the cobbles, shares children Matilda, eight, Delilah, five and Charlie, two, with her ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair.The mum of three and the Bristol Rovers footballer split last year after 13 years together and they now co-parent their children.

Chanel's huge fashion show which was held in Manchester earlier this month is believed to have brought around £8m to the city, according to the council. The exclusive Métiers d'Art event which took place in the Northern Quarter on December 7 saw celebrities stay in the city's top hotels to attend the luxury fashion brand's outdoor catwalk before heading to Victoria Baths for an after party.

James Haskell has shared a photograph of him and estranged wife Chloe Madeley enjoying a 'team meal' with their daughter Bodhi, following their marriage split. The ex-rugby ace, 38, and Chloe, 36, announced they'd separated after nearly 10 years together in October, but have continued to spend time together as they navigate co-parenting their daughter Bodhi, one. On Sunday, 17 December, James took to Instagram to share a snap of him, Chloe and Bodhi in a restaurant together.

James Haskell has reportedly taken a swipe at his estranged wife Chloe Madeley - saying she was ‘insensitive’ and ‘unreasonable’. The ex England rugby union player, 38, also joked that he had hidden all his money in offshore accounts to avoid having to pay his personal trainer ex, 36, anything in their upcoming divorce settlement, according to reports, before confessing that he actually did not have ‘a pot to p**s in’. James went on to say he doesn't have any money because of the ‘amount of times he has been cancelled’.

Editors have announced details of a new UK tour, set to kick off next spring. Find ticket details below.Announced today (December 11), the tour dates will see the band play a series of live shows across the country in celebration of their latest studio album ‘EBM’.Set to kick off in February next year, the tour dates will see the band play six shows across spring 2024.

Mancunians say Chanel's huge glitzy fashion show - which saw international spotlight thrown onto the city - has stoked their sense of civic pride.

Ed Sheeran, Blur, Fatboy Slim, The Killers, Radiohead, The Smiths and IDLES since it opened in 1978 and was one of the last surviving venues from Oasis‘ first tour.Moles announced it would be shutting with immediate effect in a statement on Facebook, in which it cited the cost of living crisis and “huge rent rates, along with massively increased costs on everything from utilities to stock” as reasons for its closure. All future events at the venue have been cancelled.“We’ve weathered many things over the years, including a fire and a pandemic in the last 10 years alone, but this cost of living crisis has crippled the grassroots music sector. Although that is not the only problem, it has accentuated it,” the statement began.

The English National Opera (ENO) will be coming to Greater Manchester. The globally-renowned company, which is currently based in London's West End, has announced that it is now working with local leaders on a plan to make the city-region its main home by 2029.

In the aftermath of a challenging year, Lush stands out as the ultimate pick-me-up, offering a sensory escape and a perfect way of finding the best gifts for the beauty lovers in your life. For shoppers, Lush has always been more than just a beauty brand but a way of transforming self-care into a ritual of joy.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams sent fans into a frenzy as he introduced his secret boyfriend on Instagram.The 29 year old West End star, who had previously hinted at a new romance, shared a full view of his deli-owner beau as they celebrated his birthday. Layton revealed that he and his boyfriend first met at Glastonbury and, for his partner's birthday, the Strictly favourite treated him to a luxury spa day.

Janette Manrara has told fans about the 'whirlwind' her life has been recently. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer is currently co-hosting the dance contest's spin-off show It Takes Two and touring the country with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.

Janette Manrara has left her fans in awe as she shared with them a 'special' moment in her personal life. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer welcomed her first child into the world back in July with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.

Strictly Come Dancing pair Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec are currently shacked up in an Airbnb with their baby daughter Lyra. Cheshire is where the family home is, but with the UK tour of Dancing in a Winter Wonderland on the horizon, the new parents have been forced to temporarily up sticks down to London for the rehearsals.