Car left burnt out after 'exploding' and bursting into flames

A Salford crime lord known as 'Vlad the Impaler' is among those to be jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

Rasmus Hojlund has confirmed a number of clubs were interested in signing him this summer but says his eyes were only set on Manchester United.

Actor Ncuti Gatwa, who plays Eric Effiong on the hit and acclaimed Netflix series “Sex Education,” has come out as queer.

An inquest into the murder of a Scot opened and adjourned after a 'dog-napping' report was made to the police. Donald Prentice Patience, 45, originally from Alness, was discovered dead at his home on Ainsworth Road in Radcliffe, near Bury, on Tuesday, August 22.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Sex is back,” said Julie Hintsinger, executive director of the Telluride Film Festival, to a packed house of festival-goers as they took in the newest effort from Yorgos Lanthimos at this year’s 50th anniversary. One of the festivals tributes this year, a pre-screening convo was moderated by director Karyn Kusama, as the two discussed his filmography which included his early works “Kinnetic” and “Alps.” In the audience were Oscar winners like director Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”) and actor Casey Affleck (“Manchester by the Sea”), and they, along with the crowd, devoured it.

Qamar Ghaftor has been driving a black cab in Manchester for 25 years. But recently he's noticed a new trend that worries him - more and more taxi drivers are using 'out of town' registration plates.

Alexandra Burke, Suranne Jones and Joel Dommett will be amongst some of the famous faces to appear on the upcoming fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

Residents heard a 'big explosion' before a car burst into flames in south Manchester on Saturday evening (August 26).

Owners and regulars at a popular Caribbean food spot have been left 'devastated' after flames tore through the Chorlton eatery this morning.

Humza Yousaf met the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham in Edinburgh today.

Former Liverpool and England centre-back Jamie Carragher has questioned whether Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has the right players for his preferred midfield system.

Residents described hearing a 'huge bang' after a police vehicle 'exploded' into flames in Leigh.

Manchester United will face their first trip to a 'big six' team this season this weekend when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur.

An army veteran troubled by concerns about his business was found dead on a beach in North Wales, an inquest heard. Gareth Arnold - affectionally known by some as 'Cheeky' - disappeared after leaving his in-laws' home in Bury, apparently to buy clothes for a family holiday in Barbados.

The body which investigates miscarriages of justice will review its handling of the case of Andrew Malkinson. It comes after his appeals to them were twice turned down before his rape conviction was overturned by the Court of Appeal.

American hardcore punk band Turnstile have been forced to postpone a huge sold-out gig at O2 Victoria Warehouse just hours before the show was due to take place.

An electric bike burst into flames in the street in Salford on Tuesday evening (August 15). Fire crews closed off part of Hamilton Street and Douglas Street after they were called out to the incident.

Last night, documentary Kyle Falconer: Love and Chaos aired on BBC Scotland. The View frontman and fiancee Laura Wylde opened up about their parenthood journey and the creation of their new play 'No Love Songs'.

A knifeman held a grandad hostage in his own home during a terrifying robbery.

A self-dubbed gangster 'bossman' of a multi-million pound drug dealing business brought on his own downfall after bragging about his luxury lifestyle paid for by ill-gotten cash.