Bolton councillor to stand for Tories in marginal seat after ex-MP joined Labour

A body has been found in Manchester by police searching for a missing man, it was confirmed today.

George Galloway's party has set out where it stands on key issues ahead of the general election. The Workers Party of Britain leader, who has 151 candidates standing for Parliament, launched his manifesto titled 'Britain Deserves Better' in Manchester today (June 19).

The driver of a car worth well over £100,000 has had his vehicle seized by Greater Manchester Police after an early morning incident on a road in the city centre. McLaren, who manufacture the car, describes it as "equally at home on the track as it is on the open road"

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has sent a heartfelt tribute to former Everton team-mate Kevin Campbell, who has sadly passed away at the age of 54.

Kate Middleton was seen comforting her daughter, Princess Charlotte, after she had a minor slip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 2018. While she stood in front of her mum, the Duchess of Cambridge, and her dad, Prince William, waving right on cue, at one point the little royal appeared to stumble backwards - as if she fell off a small step she was standing on.

Airports have criticised the Government's reintroduction of a limit on liquids over 100ml carried in hand luggage at some terminals in the UK.

NOFX have announced the line-ups for their final three shows – see the rosters they’ve amassed below.Last night (June 12), NOFX took to social media to share the daily line-ups for their trilogy of farewell shows in San Pedro, California. Each line-up differs from day to day, and will see other iconic bands in the genre support NOFX as they take their final bows.On Friday (October 4), the band will see support from Dropkick Murphys, MXPX, Bouncing Souls, Sick Of It All, 7 Seconds, DOA, D.I., Luicidal, The Last Gang and Knuckleheadz.The following day, NOFX will be supported by Descendents, Less Than Jake, Lagwagon, Strung Out, Good Riddance, Mad Caddies, Swingin’ Utters, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Get Dead and Poli Van Dam.NOFX’s final show ever will take place on October 5 with Pennywise, The Vandals, Subhumans, Fishbone, Codefendants, The Flatlines, We Are The Union, Das Klown and a surprise band from the UK.Tickets to NOFX’s final shows are available now.A post shared by Punk In Drublic (@punkindrublicfestival)Per a statement from the band, their support for the final three shows were “hand selected by the band,” some of whom are their “closest friends from over the years”.The Los Angeles-formed punk rock band announced back in November that they would be embarking on their final run of shows in 2024 to wrap up a 40-year career.

Uh oh… Prince Harry‘s friends apparently hate his wife Meghan Markle SO much, he’s having to buy a house 5,000 miles away just to see them!

Married at First Sight star, Ella Morgan, 29, has shared a public message of support for EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, 21, after the two were spotted ‘locking lips’ last month at the BAFTAs afterparty in May. A month after the ‘smooch’, it looks like the pair are still on good terms, as she posted a public message on his recent Instagram post. Bobby competed in Sunday’s Soccer Aid match at Stamford Bridge, which raised £106 million for Unicef.

A man stabbed to death in Bolton can be named today as Michael McCann. Mr McCann, who was 35 and believed to be from the Bolton area, died following reports to police of a stabbing in The Haulgh area of the town, just outside Bolton town centre, last Friday evening.

A former Rochdale doorman identified as a key member of the Kinahan crime cartel by US authorities has been released from a Spanish prison after paying tens of thousands of pounds to get bail.

Described by The Times as the “most royal non-royal wedding of the year”, Hugh Grosvenor, one of Britain’s wealthiest men, is due to marry Olivia Henson today, Friday, 7 June, at Chester Cathedral in a spectacle reminiscent of a modern-day episode of Bridgerton.The 33 year old Duke of Westminster inherited his title - and the immense family fortune - when he was just 25 following the death of his father, the sixth Duke, in 2016. Hugh benefitted from the ancient rule of primogeniture, meaning that he took priority over his older sisters because he was the male heir. At the time of his succession, he inherited an estimated wealth of £9 billion and gained several new estates.

The latest Manchester United transfer rumours centre around potential moves for two new centre-backs.

A nine-year-old girl remains in hospital fighting for her life a week after a shooting in Hackney, police have said. Detectives are investigating a potential link to Turkish “organised criminal networks”.

First-time buyers are being advised to cut out their caffeinated treats in return for saving for a deposit to get on the property ladder. But according to an expert, this could take them a lot longer than expected.

2024 Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas could be taking to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom according to bookies. Sydnie, 28, wowed viewers at home over the weekend when she was crowned winner of this year’s Britain's Got Talent after amassing a whopping 27% share of the public vote on Sunday, 2 May’s episode of the show. And now the Somewhere Over The Rainbow singer could be set to swap her microphone for her dancing shoes according to bookies, who have tipped her to land a place on the popular BBC One show.

The Hills of California, the first new play by Jez Butterworth‘s since his acclaimed The Ferryman in 2017, will open on Broadway this fall, reuniting the playwright with director Sam Mendes.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he is aiming to ‘bring immigration down’ to levels seen while Britain was an EU member during a visit to Brexit-backing Bolton.

One was born with partial facial paralysis. The other grew up speaking Austrian-accented German, eventually transitioning to German-accented English.

Gogglebox star Sophie Sandiford joined the show back in 2017, however, she looked very different back then.The 28 year old is a regular on the award-winning programme, where she watches telly alongside her lovable older brother, Pete Sandiford.The pair quickly became two of the show’s most popular castmates due to their hilarious commentary and sibling banter. When she first joined the show, Sophie had dark hair with a blonde, dip-dye effect at the bottom, which was cut into a blunt style which fell to her chest. However, since joining the show Sophie has undergone several major hair changes.