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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to visit Nigeria next month for talks on the Invictus Games but one royal expert claims that their visit is an attempt to "one-up" the Royal Family.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor European Film Promotion has revealed the participants for its Producers on the Move program, which runs before and during the Cannes Film Festival. The promotion and networking program, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, brings together 20 of Europe’s most promising producers.

The family of a murdered mum say they ‘deserve answers’ after her killer was revealed to be living in the country illegally. Obert Moyo, 46, was branded a ‘danger to women’ after admitting the murder of his ex-partner Perseverance Ncube.

Kacey Musgraves is hitting the road, and the set list for her show looks so good!

Teachers up and down the country have been alerted following a worrying rise in young people being targeted by blackmailers. The warning by the National Crime Agency came after the number of global 'sextortion' cases doubled in 2023.

Lidl has today unveiled plans to open "hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs" including new sites in Great Manchester, from Altrincham to Ancoats, and Didsbury to Deansgate. The supermarket chain stated that this follows a year of significant investment in its infrastructure, which included the opening of its largest global warehouse in London.

If there is one thing Scotland is known for, it is its history, which is as fascinating as it is bloody.

Gemma Atkinson has addressed family life with Gorka Marquez as they crack on with their latest stint apart. The couple welcomed their son, Thiago, back in July, just over four years after the birth of their daughter Mia.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Italian period drama “My Place Is Here” is being released in Italy by Adler Ent. on May 9, and is being sold at Cannes by Beta Cinema. Variety speaks to the film’s directors, Daniela Porto and Cristiano Bortone, and debuts its trailer (below).

We’re just a few weeks away from the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards!

Neslihan Atagül Doğulu is one of the most influential Turkish actresses today, transcending to international audiences far beyond her country’s borders. Best known for her role in Kara Sevda, a drama series with a presence in more than 110 countries, her performances have enchanted a devoted fan base across Latin America—a region where ‘telenovelas’ reign and are an essential part of the culture.

Eva Longoria and her husband, Pepe Bastón, are gearing up to move to Spain, as reported by Page Six. The 49-year-old Latina actress and her 56-year-old Mexican businessman husband are planning a temporary relocation to Spain with their five-year-old son, Santiago. A source told the publication, “she’ll be spending a ton of time there working for the second half of this year.” The source also commented that the Flamin’ Hot director is a Spanish resident and recently purchased a home.

Dianne Buswell has hilariously uncovered a 'feud' between two of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars before Vito Coppola admitted his struggle. The dancers have recently been in rehearsals as they prepare to tour the country.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor After helping to transform a soccer team and a town in Wales, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have set their sights on central Mexico as the next spot to invest in a beloved local sports franchise. Reynolds and McElhenney have purchased a stake in Club Necaxa, the century-old Mexican soccer club that also counts Eva Longoria among its owners. The pair will work with Longoria and fellow investors Al Tylis and Sam Porter to enhance Club Necaxa’s standing and grow its profile in international sports circles at a time of heightened TV and streaming demand for soccer content.

Gorka Marquez has delighted fans with a fresh 'not long' update weeks after leaving his Greater Manchester home where he lives with his fiancee Gemma Atkinson and their two children.

It was perhaps the most shocking killing in a long-running feud littered with them. And to this day, the gunman who shot dead 15-year-old Jessie James in Moss Side in 2006 has not been identified.

Humza Yousaf is set to resign as Scotland’s First Minister ahead of forthcoming confidence votes.

Ncuti Gatwa is set to make his National Theatre debut in a new production of Oscar Wilde’s comedy The Importance Of Being Earnest.

U2‘s Adam Clayton has announced his divorce from wife Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho after 10 years of marriage.A spokesperson for the couple confirmed the news to the Sunday World yesterday (April 29), who said they had parted on good terms and were “amicably divorced”.They will continue to co-parent their six-year-old daughter Alba together. Clayton is also father to a son, born in 2010, from a previous relationship.In a statement, their spokesperson said: “After more than 10 years of marriage, musician Adam Clayton and lawyer Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho have amicably divorced.“Both will continue to be fully involved in the care of their daughter and they request that the family’s privacy be respected.”The couple met in de Carvalho’s home country of Brazil before marrying in September 2013 at a Dublin registry office after four years together.

Stagecoach festival this weekend, which prompted many fans to walk out.The country artist performed a gospel-inspired set at the festival in Indio, California on Friday (April 26) which featured numerous covers including 2Pac‘s ‘California Love’ and Snoop Dogg‘s ‘Gin And Juice’.He was also joined on-stage by regular collaborator Joanna Cotten, accompanied by his guitar and backed by a 16-person choir. But the performance was reportedly met by boos and some audiences left to watch Nickelback instead.The performer has since responded in a press release issued after the show (per Billboard), sharing that the set was “the most difficult” he has “ever attempted”.“I’ve always found that taking it back to where it started, back to chasing who Bob Seger loves, who Springsteen loves, who Willie Nelson loves, you chase it back to the origin.

Naman Ramachandran “Doctor Who” star Ncuti Gatwa leads the cast of a revival of Oscar Wilde‘s 1895 play “The Importance of Being Earnest” at London’s National Theatre. The play follows Jack Worthing, who while assuming the role of dutiful guardian in the country, lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algernon Moncrieff takes on a similar facade.

We’re lucky in Greater Manchester that several national parks are all within easy reach. Yet only one of them has been crowned the best in the UK, according to a new study.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Memento International has boarded “The Ugly Stepsister,” the ambitious feature debut of Norwegian director Emilie Blichfeldt. The company will kick off sales at this year’s Cannes. Combining comedy and horror, the film is a daring and unexpected take on the world-famous tale, seen through the eyes of the Cinderella’s stepsister, Elvira.

Jimmie Allen is opening up about his children and the timeline of his three youngest.

"It's like something off a TV series," remarked one Salford resident after hearing that human remains had been found around the corner from his home.

France’s Mediawan has acquired Germany’s Leonine Studios.

Post Malone played an entire set of classic country cover songs at Stagecoach Festival last night (April 27) – check out footage below. The artist was appearing on night two of the annual country festival, and he had sent out a phone number beforehand, asking for requests for songs that he could perform on the night.

Police have uncovered further human remains amid an ongoing murder probe, with the victim now thought to be a local Salford man in his 60s.

Nicole Kidman posed on the red carpet with her rarely seen lookalike daughters before receiving an award dedicated to her lifetime achievements. The actress was supported by her daughters, Sunday Rose, 15, Faith Margaret, 13, and country star husband Keith Urban, as she was handed the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award. The 56-year-old The Big Little Lies star looked stunning in a glittering gold ball gown by Balenciaga.