'A cigarette paper away from greatness': Tributes to Jamie Nicholson, Hulme Crescents' 'unsung hero' of Manchester music

While places like Paris, Berlin and Barcelona spring to mind when it comes to city breaks in Europe, there are some cheaper alternatives available, allowing you to enjoy your holiday without worrying about costs. Among them is the Polish city of Krakow, where pints cost you less than £3 and bars can be found around every corner.

A brand new deli is set to open in Manchester this summer. Tucked away on an Ancoats courtyard, Ancoats Deli will open this July.

Whilst June has been mostly dominated by dreary weather for the UK, the last week of soaring temperatures have been a welcome sight for some.

Prince Harry has confessed that he 'wanted to be someone new' as he crafted a fresh persona away from the Royal Family.

The England team WAGs are causing quite the stir at Euro 2024, with Annie Kilner, Megan Pickford, Dani Dyer, and Tolami Benson, Bukayo Saka's girlfriend, all flying out to Europe to cheer on their partners. Despite it being only the second week of the tournament, these ladies are already turning heads. Annie Kilner, who has been married for two years to Kyle Walker, flew to Frankfurt last week to support her hubby.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has said he's 'so grateful' as he got some news away from his role on the show. The actor is known to viewers of the ITV soap for playing Sam Blakeman.

Prince Harry was left heartbroken by King Charles's new relationship, once accusing Queen Camilla - then Camilla Parker Bowles - of taking his father away from him. Camilla and King Charles' love story began in the 1970s, with whispers of an affair during his marriage to Harry and William's mother, Princess Diana.This was later confirmed by Diana herself in a shocking interview in the 90s.Two years after Diana's tragic passing in Paris, Charles and Camilla stepped out publicly as a couple for the first time, and they've been inseparable since.

Lauren Lyle looks a million miles away from her Outlander character Marsali MacKimmie Fraser as she films for a different project.

Janette Manrara has shared that she felt 'mum guilt' for taking time away from her baby daughter. The Strictly Come Dancing star welcomed her first child Lyra Rose into the world in July 2023 with partner and former pro Strictly dancer Aljaz Skorjanec.

This Morning's very own Alison Hammond has some fabulous news for her fans she's stepping into the world of panto once again! After her performance in "Jack and The Beanstalk" at Birmingham Hippodrome last year, Alison is all set to charm audiences as the Magical Mermaid in the upcoming production of Peter Pan.The bubbly presenter, who recently showed off a slimmer look, couldn't contain her excitement, taking to Instagram to share the news with her impressive 1.5 million followers. She posted a sparkling poster of the show, exclaiming: "I'm back ! ! Peter Pan coming soon to @brumhippodrome @mattslackofficial." Alison's enthusiasm was palpable as she spoke about her return to the stage, saying: "Birmingham.....

Vito Coppola has left his fans delighted as he revealed they'll be getting an extra dose of him on their TV screens this year. It was confirmed earlier this month that the dancer will be returning to Strictly Come Dancing this autumn.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent TOLEDO, Spain — Delivering a masterclass on the first full day of Conecta Fiction in Spain’s Toledo, Javiera Balmaceda – Amazon Studios’ head of international originals, Latin America – underscored one of the perils of frequent air travel, in her case around South America: a voice reduced at times to a near gasp. All credit to her; she soldiered on, and her ideas came over loud and clear. Takeaways from her masterclass, one of the highlights of early Conecta Fiction.

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has landed himself a new job inside the Labour Party ahead of next month's general election.

It was the start of the fishing season and Mike Duddy was hoping to catch some trout, roach or chub. Instead he ended up talking to Ethan Davies about a load of ‘s***’ that was dumped into the Irwell.

Anglers have been left outraged after sewage was reportedly dumped into the River Irwell on the first day of fishing season.

She is six months into her role in Hollyoaks and soap queen Rita Simons is loving her time on the show, but isn’t finding it easy being away from her family and friends.The former EastEnders actress who played Albert Square’s fan favourite Roxy Mitchell took on the part of Marie Fielding in the soap and is thrilled to be part of the cast. But accepting the Hollyoaks job meant she had to relocate from her home in London to the North West and away from her loved ones – a tough decision for the devoted mum of 18-year-old twin daughters. And it has certainly been a roller-coaster few years for the star who also appears in reality show Drama Queens and has spoken out about her menopause experience, hysterectomy and marriage break-up.

Barack Obama shed light on the career paths of his daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama, and their disinterest in pursuing politics. The conversation occurred at the Peacock Theater, at a fundraising event for President Joe Biden in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 15, where Obama, 62, shared a stage with Jimmy Kimmel and President Biden, 81.When Kimmel, 56, inquired which of his daughters might be a better president, Obama responded clearly, stating that neither Malia nor Sasha would ever run for office.

A vulnerable woman with mental health illness died after she 'absconded' from a supermarket while on 'accompanied leave' from a hospital with a support worker.

Chat show legend Graham Norton is venturing into the film industry with his next big project co-writing and producing a romantic comedy. Industry insiders reveal that his company, So Television, and production firm Tiger Mountain are joining forces for this UK-Irish movie, which is set to start filming later this year.The man behind the camera will be Dan Mazer, one of the screenwriters of 2016's Bridget Jones' Baby and the upcoming fourth movie in the series, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy that is due for release on Valentine's Day next year.

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