Co-op sees rise in profit despite prolific shoplifting by criminal gangs

Manchester City couldn't exact revenge on rivals Manchester United for taking their league crown off them this season - but they were given a visual reminder up in the stands of the lengths United have gone to catch them up on the pitch.

BBC recently, where he discussed the proposed £1 ticket levy on all gigs arena-sized and above, to help secure the future of grassroots venues and artists.Roden said that he was “very aware it’s a hot topic”, and that he was “embracing the conversation”, but that he believed the levy was “too simplistic”.The report suggests that he thinks support should come directly from the government, and added that while he acknowledges the financial pressures on small venues, he thinks some of them are poorly run.“If the conversation stops being ‘Give me a quid’ and quite aggressive – if it changed to be, ‘What can we do together to help?’, that’s where I think we start to get into that apprenticeship conversation and all those different things that we want to work through,” he said.“We’ve got a list of ideas that we’re currently forming, and I think once we’ve been open six months or a year, we’ll be really able to add something very significant to the grassroots system in Manchester.”2/521.7% of all the shows will be performed by artists over retirement age. 8.6% of all the shows will be performed by artists under the age of 30.

A gangster who once led the feared Gooch Gang has died in prison. Lee 'Cabbo' Amos was jailed in 2009 for the drive-by killing of Tyrone Gilbert, 24.

A gangster who once led a feared gang has died behind bars.

The iconic Spitfire will fly over the skies of Greater Manchester next weekend (April 26 to 29).

McDonald's fans can secure a Big Mac and fries for £2.99 every time, thanks to a popular deal. To avail of the offer, customers must make a purchase from the fast food chain - their receipt will then contain a 12-digit code which can be entered online to complete a survey.

Children are being lured into vape shops by criminals looking to groom them with 'freebies' - before being 'tracked on Snapchat and blackmailed', according to police.

Taylor Swift fans have been sent into a frenzy after announcing her latest release was, in fact, a double album.

Car drivers in Manchester are facing eye-watering insurance costs when they renew their policies, following a year of sharp price rises that are now leaving the average Mancunian driver around £1,279 out of pocket, just to get their vehicle on the road.

Rio Ferdinand believes Jadon Sancho is now proving a point to Manchester United after the player's fall-out with Erik ten Hag.

Breaking a little known wheelie bin rule could see you slapped with an £80 fine. Homeowners could be given a fixed penalty notice if their bins are causing a nuisance, gardening experts have warned.

As far back as he can remember, Sacha Lord ‘never wanted to be a gangster’. Before the Parklife boss and Manchester night time tsar was advising Andy Burnham or calling for lower VAT for the city’s restaurants and bars, he was a self-confessed ‘nerdy kid’ from Altrincham who went to Manchester Grammar School.

Heavy rain threatened to dampen the mood as hundreds made their way to Fallowfield to celebrate the end of Ramadan. Eid in the Park saw a change of scenery this year after it was announced that worshippers would be praying indoors due to torrential rain and 'waterlogged grounds'.

When the teamsheets were distributed at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night, few will have been surprised to see Sarina Wiegman ring the changes for England's clash with the Republic of Ireland.

A teenager followed his gangster dad into crime and began gun running and drug dealing with his help. Junnaid Tufail, just 19 when he became involved, said he regarded his father Asim Tufail as his ‘role model’.

Mae Muller and Self Esteem are set to perform as part of this week’s Club NME event. Grab free tickets here and find all the details below.The legendary Club NME series returned last September with Courteeners playing in London before Blossoms delivered a special show in Manchester earlier this year.On Friday (April 12) Club NME will take over London’s Scala in King’s Cross, with Muller due to deliver a live headline set at the venue.

A total solar eclipse will plunge much of North America into darkness on Monday, turning the day skies into night.

Over the coming weeks woodland areas will be transformed with bluebells as these gorgeous purple flowers start to bloom. They usually follow suit once golden daffodils have appeared and signify that spring is well and truly underway.

Taylor Swift had undoubtedly the best year of her career, so far, in 2023. She is said to have sold more than 4.3 million tickets to her global Eras Tour, which kicked off last year, making her one of the highest-grossing touring artists, which helped establish her billionaire status. She even was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year.

A family-of-five missed out on a holiday to Spain after getting caught up in 'absolute chaos' at an airport.