Andy Burnham defends education plan after government called it 'unequal'

Jennifer Lopez spoke directly to critics who are skeptical about her new cocktail brand, Delola. Lopez took to Instagram to share a video of herself while on her way to purchase some of her new cocktail beverages to prep for Fourth of July festivities on Tuesday. She addressed comments about her drinking status while admitting there was a time when she was sober, but now she indulges in the occasional alcoholic beverage.

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is officially ending.The Netflix series will wrap up after the forthcoming fourth season, which will premiere Thursday, Sept. 21, the streaming service announced Wednesday.

Andy Burnham needs to be handed more extensive powers to bring about substantial change in Greater Manchester, according to a new study.

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after police were called to reports of concern for welfare on a Greater Manchester motorway.

Manchester is known for its heart-warming community spirit.

Tennis champion Andy Murray has disclosed that he has a retirement plan in mind but wants to reassure fans that his departure from the sport is still a while away. Despite turning 36 in May, the two-time Wimbledon winner continues to play on with a metal hip.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham's message to rogue landlords is clear - 'change is coming'.

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is defending former teammate, tight end Rob Gronkowski.

For those fleeing war, escaping persecution or simply seeking a better life, Greater Manchester has long been a place of sanctuary for people all over the world. The latest census recently revealed that one in three residents living in Manchester were born outside the UK, with 94 languages spoken in the city.

Bus and tram tickets are to be launched cutting the cost of travel in Greater Manchester for many users by 20 per cent from September. The Bee Network starts on September 24, when the city-region becomes the first to bring bus services under local control since 1986.

Metrolink staff have accepted a pay deal, ending a dispute which almost led to tram strikes during Parklife festival and other major events earlier this month. Workers will now get a pay rise of 6.5 pc as well as a £1,000 one-off payment.

Amanda Bynes is going through some hard times again.

You might not believe it if you walk around town on a Friday night, but homelessness is actually falling in Manchester. Since the start of the year, the number of people sleeping on the streets has dropped and fewer families are being housed in B&Bs – with hardly any staying beyond the legal limit now.

Luke Bryan is sticking up for Katy Perry. In an interview during CMA Fest, the 46-year-old judge defended his co-star against criticism she received during the most recent season of the show.«When it comes down to are fans too hard on Katy, you know, listen, Katy Perry's been dealing with stuff like that her whole career,» he said.

You’re gonna hear him roar. Luke Bryan came to the defense of fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry after she received extensive backlash throughout season 21.

 reunion without a walk-off! Teresa Giudice delivers that moment at 's season 13 reunion, in ET's fiery first look at Tuesday night's explosive conclusion to the three-part special. In the sneak peek, Teresa calls up her daughter, Gia Giudice, to clear the air on something Teresa's brother, Joe Gorga, claimed during the season: that Gia told him the family believes he can «do better» than his wife, Teresa's  co-star, Melissa Gorga.

The government has criticised Andy Burnham's plans for a new qualification aimed at the two-thirds of teenagers in Greater Manchester who don't go to university. The Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) would offer an alternative route for students who want careers in the creative and digitial sectors, as well as health, social care and construction jobs when choosing their GCSEs.

Manchester is a cycling city, so it’s no surprise that Cycling UK’s Making cycling e-asier scheme - which enables people to borrow an e-cycle for a month’s trial completely free - has been so well received.

Chris Licht’s ouster as CEO at CNN, Joe Scarborough argued that Warner Bros. Discovery head David Zaslav should have kept Licht on for the full term of his two-year-contract. “Zaslav gave Chris two years; I wish Chris had been given the two years Zaslav promised him,” Scarborough told The New York Times.