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A secondary school in Wales is reportedly in lockdown after a pupil allegedly received threatening messages.

around 2013—are back in the news for a terrifying reason.In a on April 26, it was revealed that multiple people may have been infected with HIV after undergoing the procedure at a wellness spa in New Mexico. According to the report, a woman with “no known HIV risk factors” was diagnosed with HIV in 2018 after “exposure to needles from cosmetic platelet-rich plasma microneedling facials.”The owner of the spa, which closed in the fall of 2018, did not have the appropriate licenses to practice the procedure, which involves drawing blood from an individual, which is then spun in a centrifuge to separate the red blood cells from the platelet-rich plasma (PRP).

A man from Wigan who smuggled suitcases full of dirty cash on a flight to Dubai has avoided jail.

Alex Ritman A documentary about Kevin Spacey that was first announced prior to him being acquitted of multiple sexual offenses in the U.K. last year is now complete, with Variety able to reveal details, a first-look trailer, release dates and a multi-territory deal — including for the U.S. — with Warner Bros.

Officers have returned to a Wigan house where the remains of a baby were found two weeks ago. Greater Manchester Police has reopened the crime scene, on Marsh Green, today (April 26).

A man who died when a motorbike crashed into a lamppost in the early hours has been named as 27-year-old Joshua Corless, as tributes to him flood in.

forced to end the Ellen DeGeneres Show after a Buzzfeed News investigation accused it of being a toxic work environment, with alleged sexual misconduct, racism and workplace bullying taking place behind the scenes.DeGeneres, who was shocked by the claims at the time, has now addressed the backlash she received during a stand-up comedy show.“I’m making jokes about what happened to me, but it was devastating,” she told the crowd at her show Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour in Los Angeles. “It took a long time for me to want to do anything again.”The former chat show host then reflected on how the accusations impacted her marriage, saying: “It’s hard to dance when you’re crying.”According to Rolling Stone, the comedian said the allegations began to damage her relationship with her wife of 16 years, Arrested Development star Portia de Rossi, as she struggled to leave her home during the “hard time”.DeGeneres said: “She was watching it happen to me.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor The seventh edition of The Changing Face of Europe, a section in Toronto’s Hot Docs Film Festival, explores the cultural, economic and political forces shaping contemporary Europe. From an investigation of a right-wing group in Fabien Greenberg and Bård Kjøge Rønning’s “Norwegian Democrazy” to the fight for bodily freedom in Elina Psykou’s “Stray Bodies,” this year’s selection broaches a series of urgent — and, at many times, highly-sensitive — sociopolitical topics at the forefront of European society from filmmakers who may not always get the support they need within the international festival landscape.

A man has sadly died after being hit by a car in Tameside.

A 27-year-old man has died after a motorbike crash on a main road in Wigan.

J. Kim Murphy Ellen DeGeneres returned to the comedy stage Wednesday night for the first set of her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour,” taking significant time to address controversy around her talk show that began with an internal investigation of poor working conditions on the show as reported in Buzzfeed. “Oh yeah, I got kicked out of show business,” DeGeneres sarcastically quipped onstage of the Largo at the Coronet Theater in West Hollywood, reports Rolling Stone, which had a reporter on site for the show.

A teacher who attempted to murder the 17-year-old student he slept with has been released from prison.

Police are investigating a shooting at a chippy in Oldham. But locals living in the 'close-knit' community around it seemed unfazed.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) came under fire this morning (April 25), when a former government adviser went on BBC Breakfast to criticise the way the benefits body treats vulnerable people.

Dead Boy Detectives has just been released on Netflix, but what songs are on the soundtrack? The series is based on the DC Comics characters of the same name, created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner, while the show has been helmed by Steve Yockey, who also developed The Flight Attendant. It stars George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri as the titular detectives Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, who opt not to enter the afterlife, but to stay on Earth and investigate crimes involving the supernatural.

A hero teacher reportedly disarmed a teenager after three people were stabbed at a school in a horror attack.

Six men have been charged in connection with an investigation into child exploitation in Rochdale.

ITV's Coronation Street may have just dropped a major hint about Max Turner's (Paddy Bever) connection to the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton), amid growing concerns that she might have been killed. Lauren vanished in February and her whereabouts remain unknown.The discovery of blood and human tissue in her flat, along with a potential murder weapon, led the police to treat her case as a murder investigation.

Detectives are continuing to quiz a teenage girl on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in Wales.

First Minister Humza Yousaf will stage a rushed meeting of his Cabinet at 8.30am this morning amid pressure on him to ditch the Greens from Government.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Rachel Stavis, billed as the “Hollywood Exorcist,” is channeling her creativity for a number of upcoming scripted projects.Stavis is an author and filmmaker whose day job — as a “non-denominational exorcist on a mission to create global change by eradicating darkness from one person or place at a time,” per her bio – has put her in the employ of studio chiefs, movie stars and global political figures.Stavis’ work ranges from the personal and therapeutic to paranormal investigations, and content makers are taking notice. Stavis is currently in the casting phase for her feature directorial debut “Da Wee Do Wa,” for which she also wrote the script.

Stephen Cognetti, the writer-director behind the cult classic horror movie franchise Hell House LLC, has signed with Anonymous Content for representation.

A major operation is underway in Manchester as officers swoop on a suspected organised crime gang linked to fraud, money laundering and illegal immigration. Greater Manchester Police has confirmed a probe into an alleged criminal network, which is believed to have made 'vast profits' by producing fake identities and businesses.

The new Netflix limited series Baby Reindeer is the biggest new phenomenon on the streaming service and fans are trying to figure out the real story.

Officers have released CCTV images of five men they wish to speak to after £1,285-worth of items were stolen from a city centre shop. Greater Manchester Police says the goods were stolen from The Perfume Shop, at Manchester's Arndale Centre.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to after a phone was stolen at a city centre venue. Officers have been investigating a mobile phone theft which took place in Tenpin, at the Printworks.

Spice Girls fans rejoiced over the weekend as the five-piece girl band were reunited for Victoria Beckham's lavish 50th birthday bash, but Geri Horner - once known as Ginger Spice - wasn't feeling so celebratory, a source has told OK!.The former singer, 51, was recently rocked by allegations that her F1 boss husband, Christian, 50, sent ‘sexual’ and ‘inappropriate’ texts to a female employee, with Christian denying the claims and an internal investigation finding him innocent.The Red Bull Principle did not accompany his wife of nine years to Victoria's party, which is claimed to be an intentional move. "A few months ago, everything was rosy in Geri’s world and she was quite smug about how perfect her life was.

Consumer watchdog Which? has named the 'worst broadband firm for customer service' in a warning to customers.

A former royal aide’s claims have cast a dark shadow over Meghan Markle’s latest business venture. Samantha Cohen, who was a Buckingham Palace staffer nearly 20 years, confirmed she was questioned during an investigation into claims of bullying made against the Duchess of Sussex. Cohen, who spoke to the Australian newspaper the Herald Sun, left in 2019.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Epic war-time survival tale “The Guns of Muschu” has already assembled a weighty cast ahead of a production start in the first quarter of 2025. The film is an adaptation of the non-fiction book “The Guns of Muschu,” written by Don Dennis, with an adapted screenplay by Tom Broadhurst and Jack Brislee (“Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan”). The narrative brings to life a pivotal chapter of Australian war history with gritty authenticity, recounting the high body count Operation Copper, a mission during WWII when Australian and New Zealand troops were sent into the jungles of Papua New Guinea. The objective of the mission was to investigate the Japanese defenses on Muschu Island, capture a Japanese officer for interrogation and discover the location of two naval guns on the island that were protecting a harbor.