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Hopes that the Bank of England will cut interest rates next month and give borrowers some much-needed breathing room have been 'dented' after the release of official unemployment statistics - which shows joblessness has reached its highest point in the last year, increasing from 4.2 to 4.3 per cent.

Phoebe Dynevor has landed a new role amid the return of Bridgerton.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Norman Lear not only knew about television, but the late TV icon was also an influential art collector along with his wife of 37 years, Lyn Davis Lear. And now, several pieces from the Lears’ art collection will hit the Christie’s auction block, including David Hockney’s 1967 “A Lawn Being Sprinkled.” When the “All in the Family” creator bought the work in 1978 for $64,000, it marked the highest price paid for a piece by the British artist. Christie’s estimates it will bring in $25-$35 million after debuting during the 20th Century Evening Sale in New York City on May 16.

ITV's new show Fortune Hotel, hosted by Stephen Mangan, has been met with criticism from viewers just minutes into its first episode, with many branding it a rip-off of BBC's The Traitors.The Fortune Hotel premiered on ITV on Monday night, inviting contestants to compete in challenges for a chance to win a whopping £250,000. In a format reminiscent of the popular BBC series, The Traitors, players must deduce who among them is deceitful and concealing money in their briefcase.

Netflix series Baby Reindeer has seemingly been booked for a controversial nightclub appearance in Coventry.Baby Reindeer is a semi-autobiographical series written by the comedian Richard Gadd that claims to tell the “true story” of a struggling stand-up (played by Gadd) who is stalked by an older woman named Martha.Now, the nightclub says it’s planning to hold a “world exclusive” night with Fiona Harvey, the woman on which the character is allegedly based according to a post on Facebook.Kasbah nightclub advertised the event, writing that “a personal appearance by Fiona Harvey aka Martha of Baby Reindeer” will take place this weekend. It added: “she will be signing autographs, taking selfies and she may also take a lucky reindeer home to hang her curtains!”The news has been met with shock on Twitter by fans of the show.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are continuing their trip across Nigeria!

A teacher told a court she ‘liked the attention’ she received from a teenage boy she is accused of having sex with, whilst accepting that her relationship with another was a ‘secret’.

Kylie Jenner had herself an incredible Mother’s Day on Sunday!

Ellise Shafer Jerry Seinfeld received an honorary degree at Duke University’s commencement on Sunday, but before he could begin his speech, the comedian was met with student walkouts. According to the New York Times, dozens of students left the graduation ceremony and chanted “Free, free Palestine” in protest of Seinfeld, who has been vocal about his support of Israel. Others in the crowd responded to the protesters with applause and cheers of approval for Seinfeld, who began his speech with, “Thank you.

Gemma Atkinson has clapped back at 'offensive' rumours that can often surround the stars of Strictly Come Dancing stars, including her fiance Gorka Marquez, when it comes to their love lives.

A weather expert has explained why thunderstorms tend to come after periods of hot weather as the UK saw thunder and lightning hit over the weekend.

A fuming vegan family have hit out at their carnivorous next-door neighbours in a scathing note over a BBQ.

People in a south Manchester suburb have been left fuming over plans to erect 'eyesore' 15m broadband poles in their neighbourhood.

Love Is Blind‘s Bliss Poureetezadi just became a mom right before Mother’s Day!

Keith Urban is looking back at a big family moment from a couple weeks ago.

Spring has most definitely sprung and while for many it’s a time of joy, one in four of us are already battling the annual onslaught of hay fever symptoms – and it’s set to get worse.This year, the Met Office issued its first hay fever alert earlier than usual thanks to the warmest February on record.The mild temperatures saw alder tree pollen released a week early, while birch trees flowered two weeks ahead of schedule.Those early pollen bombs coupled with recent weather patterns have created a perfect storm for hay fever sufferers.The mix of sunshine and showers are prime conditions for flowering trees, which have bloomed four weeks early, according to the National Trust, while the recent high winds have helped the pollen spread. Grass pollen is usually expected around mid-May, but even this was airborne a month earlier, while weed pollen season will last from late June to September.

Manchester United fans today described their exasperation at the state of Old Trafford after the final whistle in the defeat to Arsenal - with videos showing storm water gushing through the roof and pouring down the terraces.

A boy of 13 has been taken to hospital following a dramatic rescue from the fifth floor of a building undergoing renovation. The teenager was strapped into a stretcher and lowered to the ground by a fire service cherry picker before being taken to hospital.

Susan Backlinie has sadly passed away.

Hundreds of vehicles were left stranded after crowds of stargazers flocked to a well-known landmark in hopes of seeing the Northern Lights.

A man was stabbed during a fight in the early hours of Sunday on a town centre street. Officers from Greater Manchester Police and emergency services were called to Silver Street in Bury at 3.15am today after reports of a fight.

Dazzling displays of aurora borealis colour are possible over the skies of Greater Manchester on Sunday night, but the Met Office has warned any sightings 'will be far reduced' compared to Friday and Saturday nights due to predicted stormy weather conditions and cloud cover.

Selena Gomez was not in attendance at the 2024 Met Gala, and there’s a reason why!

Eurovision entrant was booed during her live performance on the show last night, while other parts of the audience reacted with cheers.The 68th Eurovision Song Contest took place last night (May 11) in Malmö, Sweden, and was won by Switzerland’s Nemo, whose song ‘The Code’ won the jury vote and came fifth in the public vote.Israel’s entry ‘Hurricane’ by Eden Golan did not score high with the jury, but received one of the highest scores in the public vote. Her performance came early in the night, and was met with a decidedly mixed reaction from the live audience.As fan footage from inside the room appears to show, there was a somewhat negative reaction from parts of the audience during Golan’s rendition of her song, with cries of “Free Palestine” being audible.

Charlie Hunnam is a fan-favorite actor in Hollywood, and he has some very iconic roles to his name.

Selena Kuznikov Stylist Law Roach revealed on “The Cutting Room Floor” podcast that Zendaya still hasn’t worn looks from five fashion houses after they refused to dress her early in her career. “I would write the big five. I would write Saint Laurent, Chanel, Gucci, Valentino, Dior, and they would all say, ‘No, try again next year.

The Northern Lights stunned onlookers on Friday night and those hoping for a repeat viewing will get another opportunity tonight.

is officially my summer hair inspiration. Every natural brunette deserves a blonde moment once in a while, and Biel took hers a few days after the 2024 Met Gala.Biel is usually known for her rich, brown, Kate Middleton-esque locks, but apparently decided to take a chance on platinum this summer. The The Sinner actor was photographed in New York City on May 8 with ice-blonde hair under her blue baseball cap, which you can see published here in .This content can also be viewed on the site it from.It's too early to tell if blonde is about to dethrone as the reigning hair trend, but we've definitely been seeing some lighter hair shades lately, from to to to look for the Renaissance movie premiere in November 2023.Biel doesn't usually stray too far from her natural hair color, but we have seen blonde Jessica Biel before.

Jonathan Bailey and a few of his co-stars are stepping out to promote the new season of Bridgerton!

The Met Office has issued a new update for those hoping to catch a glimpse of tonight's Northern Lights display. On Friday night (May 10), Greater Manchester was treated to dazzling auroras in the skies across the region.