Ancoats' new affordable flats are in one of its oldest buildings - we took a look inside

River Island's Manchester Arndale store has undergone a major transformation - boasting interactive dressing rooms and self-service checkouts. TV star Lucy Mecklenburgh cut the ribbon at the official reopening on Thursday (April 25).

The brothers who co-founded fashion giant PrettyLittleThing have announced they are teaming up on a new business venture together.

Pep Guardiola may be forced to deal with several injury concerns for Manchester City's next fixture.

Molly Smith has had a hectic few months after appearing on Love Island: All-Stars, where she not only won the series but found love with co-star Tom Clare in the process. Talking with OK! this week about the launch of her new fitness programme, Move With Molly, the reality star, 29. reveals that things are going extremely well for the new couple - who have just enjoyed their first holiday together.

Rick Astley performed at the Manchester venue Co-Op Live in Manchester over the weekend.The star played as part of a test event on Saturday (April 20) ahead of the official opening of the 23,500 capacity venue tomorrow (April 23).The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson.Ahead of Astley’s performance, bosses at the venue apologised after some tickets were axed ahead of the show in order to reduce the capacity to 11,000.“To enable us to test the spaces effectively, we have made the difficult decision to reduce overall capacity for today’s test event,” a Co-op Live spokesman told BBC News.Tickets have instead been offered The Black Keys on April 27 “as a gesture of our appreciation”, the spokesman added.The show saw Astley perform a host of his classic hits including ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ along with Sam Fender, Harry Styles and AC/DC covers.

Emmerdale stars Natalie Ann Jamieson and Ash Palmisciano have teased what is to come for Amy Wyatt and Matty Barton after viewers saw them tie the knot. The new Mr and Mrs Barton said 'I do' during the ITV soap's latest scenes aired on Wednesday night (April 17).

Jamie xx has returned with an uplifting new single titled ‘Baddy On The Floor’, starring Honey Dijon. Check it out below.Arriving earlier this week via Young, the track first made an appearance during Jamie xx’s 2021 headline set at All Points East, and is the first collaboration between the cross-continentally-based DJs and producers – who made the track through video calls during the pandemic.After over three years in the works, the single finally received its official release yesterday (April 15) on Young.

Manchester City were boosted by the return of Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake against Luton but John Stones wasn't passed fit for the game.

It's a good day when Charlotte Tilbury has a new launch, and it's an even better day when it's a Pillow Talk launch. Since launching in 2013, the Pillow Talk range has since expanded to include lots of other make-up products in the same pretty shade – and here are two brand new additions that you're going to want to add to your basket immediately.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left thrilled as some of the show's stars were seen reuniting - some for the first time since the UK tour earlier this year and others since the 2023 series wrapped back in December.

Cillian Murphy has revealed his affection for a certain Irish football pundit and former player.Speaking recently for a profile in the Financial Times, the Cork-born actor opened up about his love for fellow Irishman and footballing legend Roy Keane, who is the joint most successful Irish footballer of all time.Keane, 52, spent 13 years of his 18 year-long footballing career at Manchester United, as well as representing the Republic of Ireland at multiple international competitions.Speaking of Keane, who went on to work as a studio analyst and pundit for ITV and Sky Sports, Murphy said: “[Roy Keane] is actually one of my favourite people.”He continued: “I met him once in an airport, and we had a very intense chat for about an hour and a half.”When asked if he saw a “kindred spirit” between the two, the Peaky Blinders star replied: “I did. He’s got that thing, that Cork sense… straight to the heart of the issue.”“He’s a legend,” he added.

A police cordon has been in place in north Manchester throughout the day today (April 6) due to an ongoing incident.

Manchester City chose not to risk Josko Gvardiol after the defender picked up a minor injury in the Premier League win over Crystal Palace.

Manchester United would turn into Premier League title challengers if they signed Ivan Toney, according to the Peterborough United chairman who signed the forward six years ago.

Manchester City will remain without Ederson and Kyle Walker for Aston Villa's visit to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.

Manchester United will be determined to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino will welcome the Red Devils to Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening as either side hopes to climb the Premier League table.

Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel were spotted with the Arsenal team ahead of Sunday's clash against Manchester City, providing the Gunners with a triple boost.

Manchester City host Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday as they continue their charge for a historic 'double-treble'.

"2024, we coming," was the pledge Jesse Lingard made on New Year's Eve, with the Burj Khalifa as his backdrop on an Instagram post to his nine million followers.

Manchester City face a vital fixture at home to Arsenal on Sunday in their hopes of earning a fourth consecutive Premier League title.