Bunnings forced to pull Christmas decoration from shelves for being 'inappropriate'

We asked M.E.N. readers what they'd miss most about the markets, and their favourite memories from previous years, and thousands of you responded.

Grill It Yourself kit. The G.I.Y. kits, launched in lockdown, recently won a Manchester Food and Drink Festival Award and deliver all the ingredients and instructions you need to make your own grilled cheese at home.

Patty Jenkins is shutting down DC fan’s hopes of seeing “Wonder Woman 1984” this Christmas.

Memphis Garrett wanted to play Big Brother: All-Stars before becoming the latest evictee on Thursday, October 15, in a blindside vote.The 37-year-old restaurateur was evicted 2-0 with his longtime allies Cody Calafiore and Enzo Palumbo – who called themselves The Wise Guys – voting him out over Christmas Abbott.Memphis had multiple alliances this season, most notably forming The Committee, who essentially ran the game by winning most of the competitions.

Brian Conley will play Ebenezer Scrooge in a musical concert version of A Christmas Carol at London’s Dominion Theatre.

So, Phil Collins has sent Donald Trump a cease-and-desist letter, complaining about the use of his song ‘In The Air Tonight’ at one of the US President’s political rallies.“Oh for fuck’s sake”, you’re probably thinking to yourself.

Let us know in the comments below. Click through the gallery below to see highlights from last year's opening dayAs well as traditional Bavarian food, there has always been a good showing of local operators too.Northern Soul pitch up with their signature grilled cheese sandwiches, Yard & Coop with buttermilk-fried chicken in a cone (festive), Porky Pigs with their iconic Yorkshire pudding wrap, and Elsie May's with loaded hot cookie dough.

It’s nearly that time of year again! Yes, there are just 71 days until Christmas, but by the time you read this there might even be slightly less. And as the festive season approaches it can only mean one thing… Elf On The Shelf! However, if you are among those wondering just what this Christmas craze is when fear not, as we’re here to explain.

Christmas is fast approaching and, quite frankly, we can't wait! As a result of coronavirus, however, we should be making an extra effort to try and harness that festive spirit, and luckily to get you in the mood Aldi have just revealed their Christmas range, and it looks fantastic.The collection includes hampers and wine advents calendars... now THAT is the sort of Christmas countdown that we could lap up.

Forest Whitaker is Jingle Janglin’ his way to Netflix this holiday season.

Wigan pub has been forced to close after breaching coronavirus regulations, a council said. The Black Bull, on Market Street, Standish, was served a direction notice by Wigan town hall and Greater Manchester Police under new powers granted by updated Covid-19 regulations.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentCreative Artists Agency (CAA) has signed João Paulo Miranda Maria, writer-director of “Memory House,” the only Latin American feature chosen for this year’s Cannes Official Selection.In further news, Miranda Maria is preparing two new feature films, one his English-language debut, with Rodrigo Teixeira’s Sao Paulo-based RT Features, producer of Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name,” James Gray’s “Ad Astra” and Karim Aïnouz’s “The Invisible