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Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum walked out of court as the man accused of murdering her nine-year-old daughter told a jury: "I did not kill a little girl."

The bomb squad was scrambled to two incidents 13 miles apart following reports of 'suspicious items' just hours apart in Greater Manchester. Army personnel rushed to scenes in Oldham and Bolton following emergency calls on Wednesday (March 22).

A woman has died after crashing at an Asda petrol station following a suspected medical episode at the wheel. The incident happened around 10.45am on Wednesday (March 22).

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted abduction after a teenage boy was followed 'slowly' by a Mini driver and asked to get into his car.

Senior British Film Institute team members Editor-at-Large Lizzie Francke, Head of Production Fiona Morham and Head of Editorial Natascha Wharton have announced their decision to leave the BFI Film Fund later this year.

Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he is "absolutely devastated" as he revealed his eldest son Nicholas is "critically ill" with gastric cancer. The Oscar-winning composer will miss the opening of Bad Cinderella at New York's Imperial Theatre due to his son - also a composer - being in hospital. "I am absolutely devastated to say that my eldest son Nick is critically ill," said Lord Lloyd-Webber in a statement.

Coronation Street fans have been left delighted as two legends of the ITV soap reunited 20 years after they were last seen on-screen together. And the sweet reunion also left loyal viewers of the long-running show make a demand.

A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was found seriously injured at a house in Tameside has been bailed pending further investigation, police have confirmed.

A man punched a stranger to the face with such force she fell backwards after she and her group called him out for yanking a woman’s hair. Dean McLeod, 42, was captured on CCTV grabbing the woman’s hair while pulling her to the ground during a row.

You can find all sorts lurking in a canal - as volunteers discovered in Manchester last week. Shoes, traffic cones and even a microwave were among the bits of rubbish found by Canal and Rivers Trust as they drained the water near Canal Street.

A red carpet faux pas. Kate Hudson had to correct a reporter who told her she’d previously won an Oscar during a pre-ceremony interview on Sunday, March 12.

A reporter wrongly told Kate Hudson she’d won an Oscar while covering the 2023 ceremony on Sunday.

on Sunday, March 12 in a look that was nothing short of stunning. The actor, styled by Sophie Lopez, walked the champagne carpet at the Academy Awards in a shimmery silver mermaid gown with a glittering train. Rather than “frost” herself a la How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Hudson kept her jewelry simple by going sans necklace and adding a pair of classic teardrop earrings. The actor paired her sparkly look with a pair of silver heels and .

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom has explained his thinking behind benching Tommy Doyle after the Manchester City loanee was dropped for the recent games at Blackburn and Reading.

Thank god for modern technology!

The body of a missing man from Handforth has tragically been found in woodland in Rawtenstall, around 30 miles away from his home.

Michelle Keegan had fans doing a double take as she went with her family to watch Disney's The Lion King at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. The Brassic actress and former Coronation Street star, from Stockport, and her mum Jackie Thornton headed out on the town.

Angelique Jackson CAA has signed “Industry” and “Rye Lane” star David Jonsson for representation. News of Jonsson signing with CAA comes just hours after the actor was confirmed to be part of the cast of the yet-to-be-titled “Alien” movie, written and directed by Fede Alvarez. 20th Century Studios announced that Jonsson would be among the actors joining Cailee Spaeny in the sci-fi film — the ninth in the franchise started by Ridley Scott, who is returning to produce. According to a new plot synopsis provided by the studio, the film will follow “a group of young people on a distant world, who find themselves in a confrontation with the most terrifying life form in the universe.” Also officially joining the project are Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“Rosaline”), Spike Fearn (“The Batman”) and Aileen Wu (“Away From Home”).

Angelique Jackson British actor Vivian Oparah has signed with CAA. Best known for playing Tanya Adeola in the “Doctor Who” spinoff “Class,” Oparah currently stars in the forthcoming rom-com “Rye Lane,” which premiered in January at the Sundance Film Festival. In the film, Oparah stars as Yas, while David Jonsson (“Industry”) plays Dom, two twenty-somethings reeling from bad break-ups who connect over the course of an eventful day in South London. (The film gets its title from the real-life Rye Lane in Peckham.) The rom-com follows the pair as they “help each other deal with their nightmare exes, potentially restoring their faith in romance.” The Searchlight Pictures movie is directed by Raine Allen Miller, in her feature debut, from a screenplay by Nathan Bryon and Tom Melia. “Rye Lane” will be released on March 31 via Hulu in the U.S. and on Star internationally.

The man of the hour! Tammy Slaton finally introduces Caleb Willingham to viewers in the upcoming episode of 1000-Lb. Sisters.

Michelle Keegan may be a big star on the small screen but she still has strong views when it comes to her snack choices. And there's one thing that she appeared to need to get off her chest.

Bosses behind The Botanist's south Manchester venue have announced that it is closing its doors for good after six years.

A man driving a pickup truck on a busy thoroughfare in the Phoenix suburbs crashed into a group of bicyclists riding along the side of the road on Saturday. The accident left two of the bicyclists dead, and at least 11 others were seriously injured.

Kate Hudson opened up about why she did not initially pursue a career in music during a Tuesday appearance on the podcast "Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi." The 43-year-old actress, who is currently working on her debut album, shared that her strained relationship with her biological father, singer Bill Hudson, led her to reject making music for many years. "Earlier on in my career, I thought I would definitely do music, but then 'Almost Famous' happened," Hudson said, referring to her Oscar-nominated breakthrough role as groupie Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's 2000 film.

Michelle Keegan has announced a brand new career move after teasing fans with a poolside snap. The former soap star, who played Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street for six years, has revealed she is taking on a brand new TV project which will see her in a completely different role to the ones fans have seen her in before.

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.

much-loved wife Annette. The inspirational couple who made Folly a highly-respected rescue and rehabilitation centre in the wildlife world have left behind a "tremendously proud legacy", said daughter and general manager Liz Chandler. The couple's devotion and love for each other and their dedication and compassion for nature saw them create a first class wildlife rescue in Folly, with a dedicated team of trustees, staff and volunteers.

The mum of a teen who died in a deadly road smash has launched an impassioned appeal to help find how her son passed away.