Alarming images show ferocious heat in children's playground in Manchester as hot weather continues

When the Lionesses began their delayed Euro 2021 campaign this summer, they set out with two goals in mind - to lift the trophy and to make more people fall in love with women's football.

The Tonight Show… host Jimmy Fallon have covered Tears For Fears‘ hit ‘Head Over Heels’ – and turned it into a song about the weather.The pair performed their rendition as part of The Tonight Show‘s ‘First Drafts Of Rock’ segment, which typically sees Bacon join Fallon to play a classic song under the guise of it being an early draft of the song’s actual lyrics.On Wednesday night’s (August 3) episode, Bacon and Fallon performed their own version of Tears For Fears’ 1985 song, ‘Head Of Heels’, which is the second single from the British band’s second album ‘Songs From The Big Chair’.In the clip, which you can watch below, Bacon and Fallon appear in a hazy video accompanied by a backing band and wearing their hair in curls.Footloose actor and musician in his own right Bacon sings: “I wanted to be with you alone/ And talk about the weather/ There’s rain up in Seattle so if you’re going out/ You might need an umbrella.”Fallon sings on the second verse: “Got a degree in meteorology/ To talk about the weather/ According to the dew point the humidity’s up/ As the temperatures climb/ That’s just, just, just summertime.”The original song lyrics feature the opening lines: “I wanted to be with you alone/ And talk about the weather.”The two later sing in unison on the chorus: “For the weather you can call Tears for Fears/ We’ll check the radar if the skies will be clear/ Warm front’s coming, so the clouds disappear/ With a gentle breeze, 80 degrees let’s, let’s, look at the four-day forecast/ four days forecast for days,” [lyrics via Billboard].‘Head Over Heels’ spent a total of 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at Number Three in 1985.

A sharp fall in the number of anti-Semitic incidents so far this year across Greater Manchester was reported today by a charity.

A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by a bus on a busy road in south Manchester on Tuesday evening (August 2). The incident sparked a huge emergency services response on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme.

Manchester United supporters are feeling optimistic ahead of the new season with new boss Erik ten Hag at the helm.

Louis Saha has told Anthony Martial he must remain focused and fit for Manchester United this season and that he could score over 20 goals if he does so.

Manchester United fans have been able to catch a good glimpse of new signing Tyrell Malacia this summer.

Manchester United are back in action this weekend as the Premier League season draws ever nearer.

Manchester United wouldn't still be pursuing a move for Frenkie de Jong if he hadn't told them he'd be willing to make a switch.

Manchester United officially announced the signing of Lisandro Martinez on Wednesday afternoon. After beating Arsenal to the 24-year-old's signature, United will add him to their squad ahead of the new Premier League season.

Shocking footage has been shared of the moment a car reversed into a jewellers as shocked bystanders watched on in Rusholme. Onlookers were left stunned as a group of masked people smashed the front of a shop with a car before entering the store.

Erik ten Hag says he will not use the pitch as an excuse when Manchester United face Aston Villa in their fourth pre-season friendly.

Manchester United supporters have been sent wild after Erik ten Hag named his starting line-up for their final pre-season game in Australia this morning (10.45am UK time) - with Donny van de Beek getting the nod.

Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek could make his first start under Erik ten Hag when their summer roadshow continues against Aston Villa on Saturday (10.45am UK time).

Summer signing Tyrell Malacia has explained how Erik ten Hag wants him to play at Manchester United.

The end of the week will be wet and slightly cooler in Greater Manchester, just days after temperatures exceeded 40C for the first time in the UK. The Met Office registered a provisional reading of 40.3C at Coningsby in eastern England on Tuesday.

Ethan Laird and Matej Kovar have been revealing how their respective loan moves have helped them grow as players.

Greater Manchester is home to some of the largest fashion brands in the world. The likes of Boohoo and N Brown all call the region their home as do JD Sports, In The Style and Sosandar.

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has admitted that everyone within the squad is "enjoying" the start to life under new manager Erik ten Hag.

Manchester United supporters are feeling perplexed over eye-catching omissions after Erik ten Hag confirmed his starting XI for the pre-season fixture against Melbourne Victory this afternoon.