Boy, 15, killed in tragedy named and pictured as tributes pour in

The Liverpool legend and former Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen is seriously ill in hospital, his former club has announced. The Scotsman, aged 69, is in hospital in a serious condition.

The Killers have played ‘Andy, You’re A Star’ for the first time in seven years at their surprise intimate gig in New York City – watch fan-filmed footage below:The band unveiled their last-minute concert just days ago, which was to take place on the same day as their 20th anniversary for their seminal debut album ‘Hot Fuss’.Now, The Killers have played their concert at the 500-capacity Bowery Ballroom, which saw them perform ‘Andy, You’re A Star’ for the first time since 2018. ‘Andy, You’re A Star’ originally appeared as the sixth track from ‘Hot Fuss’.Not only that, the Las Vegas band performed several ‘Hot Fuss’ classics including ‘Mr Brightside’, ‘Somebody Told Me’, and ‘All These Things That I’ve Done’.Check out footage of The Killers playing ‘Andy, You’re A Star’ below:The Bowery Ballroom show is a warm-up gig for their upcoming UK and Ireland tour later this June, which will see the band stop off at London’s O2 Arena for a whopping six dates.

World-renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu has announced a major UK and Ireland tour - featuring a big show at Manchester’s Co-op Live.

A headteacher has paid a heartbreaking tribute to a ‘kind and gentle’ 12-year-old pupil who was found dead along with his father after the pair went hillwalking in the Scottish Highlands.

A Greater Manchester Police officer is due to appear in court following an anti-corruption unit investigation. Police Constable Choni Kenny, who is based in GMP's City of Manchester district, has been charged with misconduct in public office and assisting a criminal offence.

Police have begun a second day of investigations at a Salford park as searches linked to Stuart Everett's death continue. Greater Manchester Police began searching Parr Fold Park, in Walkden, yesterday (May 29).

A man who died after being struck by a motorbike while crossing the road in Oldham has been named as Tim Scratcherd.

A primary school teacher stabbed her partner to death and buried his body in their garden after he declared his love for her, a court has heard.

England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw have linked up with the national team early to work with the medical staff ahead of the European Championship.

Two picturesque villages in North Wales have been named among the “greatest” in Britain. They have been included in a list of the country’s 30 best villages in 2024 compiled by The Telegraph.

One of Greater Manchester’s most popular beer and cider festivals is returning next month and will feature what has been described as the ‘largest selection’ of drinks on offer at a beer festival in the region.

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning ahead of 'torrential downpours' this afternoon.

The final round of Britain’s Got Talent auditions aired on Sunday 16 May before it switches to the live semi-finals. Some viewers, however, didn't quite feel satisfied by the latest episode.

Tens of thousands of runner have taken part in the 2024 AJ Bell Great Manchester Run. The huge running event includes one of Europe's biggest 10km races as well as a half marathon.

This weekend sees a host of Britain's Got Talent hopefuls performing on ITV in an attempt to hit the big time. Contestants from across the country are vying to impress judges Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell enough to bag a spot at the Royal Variety Performance and net a cool £250,000 in prize money. But one contestant must surely set a show record.

American actor and comedian Eric André has been spotted at a café in Manchester city centre this afternoon following a sold-out gig.

A family has spoken out about their mum's heartbreaking death.

Ariana Grande concert – has been called off at the last minute.The event was set to take place tonight (May 22), marking seven years since the terrorist attack took place at the singer’s concert in 2017 and claimed the lives of 22 fans while leaving 59 wounded.Fans were leaving the show when a bomb was detonated by a suicide bomber in a public foyer. The lone attacker died in the explosion from what is said to be a homemade bomb.

Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford has been left out of England's provisional squad for the European Championship in Germany this summer.

A ‘boxer’ killed a man acting as a 'peacemaker' after a fight broke out during a night out, a jury has heard. Brook Marshall-Byrne, 20, is accused of manslaughter following the death of 35-year-old Piotr Ludwiczak. He denies the charge.