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Co-op Live has accused the AO Arena of attempting to block its opening for “competition” reasons at a crunch licensing meeting.

A row has broken out at Manchester University's Students' Union over the establishment of a Pro-Life Society.

A man fell to his death from a ninth floor flat moments after police came through the door and told him he was being arrested on suspicion of possession of indecent images of children, the M.E..N. can reveal.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor German filmmaker Nele Wohlatz‘s “Sleep With Your Eyes Open,” which had its world premiere on Saturday in the Encounters section of the Berlin Film Festival, tells a story about the search for a sense of belonging in a foreign country. It starts with Kai, a young Taiwanese woman with a broken heart, arriving at a Brazilian beach resort for a holiday. Here, her life crosses paths with a group of Chinese migrants living in a luxury tower block, and in particular a young woman called Xiaoxin, who accepts her fate, and Fu Ang, who is working in an umbrella store when we meet him but harbors ambitions to become wealthy.

A man has died after falling from an apartment block in Collyhurst as police executed a warrant.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Fubo, which bills itself as a sports-first TV subscription streaming service, is suing Disney, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery over the trio’s plans to launch a sports streaming bundle.

Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is due for release on Thursday (February 22), but how will the new version change the Sokka character?The series will run for eight episodes and will follow Aang, the last survivor of the airbender tribe as he trains to become the Avatar after he is discovered frozen in a block of ice. Once he’s freed, he has to learn and master all four elements – Air, Water, Earth and Fire – in order to defeat Firelord Ozai and, with the help of Katara and Sokka, liberate the world from his authoritarian rule. This adaptation stars Gordon Cormier (Lost In Space, The Stand) in the lead role as Aang, while Kiawentiio (Anne with an E) will play Katara.

Jennifer Lopez is opening up about Bennifer 1.0, 2.0 and the scary time in between!

Martin Rennie’s brace saw struggling Clyde defeat Dumbarton, on a day where Stevie Farrell admitted his side got what they deserved.

Rasmus Hojlund was happy to play his part in another important Manchester United win over Luton Town, but he admits he was a little disappointed that they didn't win by a greater margin.

When it comes to footwear, this spring the must-have style of the season is a pair of classic Mary Janes.The strappy, heeled shoes are the perfect accompaniment to the coquette aesthetic that’s still trending, and they couldn't be easier to style, working with everything from jeans to pleated mini skirts. Although you can usually get them as a pair of comfy flats, heels are making something of a comeback this year and a pair of block heeled court shoes are the perfect way to reintroduce heels into your wardrobe without worrying about aching arches and the balls of your feet burning.

Paramore has announced that they “will not accept any acknowledgement or honor from the TN House” for its Grammy wins after a lawmaker objected to similar honors for singer/songwriter Allison Russell.

An objector stormed out of a Tameside council planning meeting yesterday, after a row over dozens of new homes became heated.

An EncroChat drug dealer who played a key role in supplying cocaine and cannabis across the north west made a fortune - while his girlfriend bough designer gear with the profits. Alan Roberts, 39, was a significant player, operating between February 2019 and June 2021 under the handle 'Velvetroyalgb'.

A driver who claimed his view was obscured by a 'soft toy' and an air freshener hanging from his rear view mirror before he killed a woman in a horror crash said his 'whole world collapsed' when he realised what he had done.

In his new role as a UEFA Technical Observer, former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was on duty at Manchester City's Champions League win at FC Copenhagen this week.

Activists are staging a blockade at a defence company’s shipyard in Glasgow in solidarity with Palestinians and are calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Jennifer Lopez insists Jennifer Garner had NOTHING to do with her OG split from Ben Affleck. Umm, seriously?!

Kanye West has responded to a fan igniting a “Swiftie Emergency,” the ardent Taylor Swift fan calling on supporters to stream Beyonce‘s new single “Texas Hold Em” in order to deny West a No. 1 debut on the Billboard charts.

Brooklyn Beckham isn’t cut out for acting as it turns out…

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor At least one Amazon Prime member is furious over the ecommerce company’s move to start playing ads in Prime Video programming — unless customers pay an extra monthly fee. A lawsuit seeking class-action status accused Amazon of false advertising and deceptive practices because Prime Video now serves commercials by default. “For years, people purchased and renewed their Amazon Prime subscriptions believing that they would include ad-free streaming,” the lawsuit says.

Jenny From The Block may be one of Jennifer Lopez’s most defining songs — but its music video is far from what she wanted it to be!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic When it comes to Tennessee’s recently Grammy-winning musical heroes, the state’s House Republicans are making it clear — they’re good with Paramore, but not so much Allison Russell, for reasons yet to be explained. Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) brought resolutions before the body to honor the Grammy achievements of Paramore, who won for best rock album and best alternative music performance, and Russell, who picked up her first Grammy for best American roots performance for the song “Eve Was Black.” Although both Russell and Paramore singer Hayley Williams have made their displeasure with the GOP-controlled legislature known in the past, only one of these two proclamations was blocked.

There is more Bargain Block coming your way. HGTV has renewed its hit Detroit-based home renovation series Bargain Block for a 10-episode fourth season and has ordered a five-episode spinoff series, Bargain Block: New Orleans.

As much as we love a clever makeup trick or two when it comes to hiding blemishes and uneven skin tones, there are some things even the sneakiest tactics can’t cover; namely rough, bumpy texture. Whether it’s caused by blocked pores, dry skin or hormone-induced spots, a rough, uneven skin texture often shows though even the most carefully applied foundation, which is why a good skincare routine is key to keeping your complexion smooth and hydrated.

Those who use the BBC iPlayer are about to see a dramatic change that will affect how they can watch shows on demand while offline.

closed permanently in May last year after Southwark Council approved plans to turn the building into an office block. It had been open for six years.According to the detailed proposal filed today (February 12), British Land and its partner AustralianSuper – one of the UK’s largest pension funds – are looking to redevelop the site in Rotherhithe into a “permanent cultural venue”.It also outlined that both are also in talks with Broadwick, the same electronic music and arts operator that ran Printworks previously, to operate the new venue, and the reimagined space would occupy half of the existing building.

Alana Rossiter's new boyfriend Andrew Beckett seemed too good to be true. He spoiled her with gifts and took her on exciting trips away.

Councillors have called for an end to a controversial traffic calming scheme which has split a community in south Manchester.