Doctor Foster writer reveals inspiration behind new series

BBC show until 2016, is originally from Sydney and now lives just outside Knutsford with her husband and son and pet cockapoo Cooper.

straight to your inbox every day, freeArsene Wenger has revealed he blocked Robin van Persie's attempts to return to Arsenal after being sold by Manchester United.The Dutchman joined United for £24million in 2012 on a four-year deal and fired United to the Premier League title in what transpired as Sir Alex Ferguson's last season as manager.Under David Moyes and then Louis van Gaal, Van Persie struggled to replicate his early form at United that had made him one of the Premier League's most

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes helped advise Adrien Silva on his exit from Leicester in the summer transfer window. Silva only joined The Foxes two years ago but left to join Sampdoria on a permanent deal this summer after two loan spells away with AS Monaco.Hopes had been high for Silva when he joined from Sporting Lisbon in 2018 but he never managed to establish himself as a key player at the King Power Stadium.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United loanee Tahith Chong says he is aiming to break into the Werder Bremen starting line up after his recent goal scoring heroics.Dutch winger Chong left United on a season-long loan in the summer transfer window as headed to Germany to sign for Bremen.The 20-year-old shone for his new side in pre-season but has been mainly utilised from the bench since the new Bundesliga campaign started last month.Chong lined up for Bremen in a 4-1 loss to

confirmed nearly 500 job losses here this afternoon after what he said was a summer that had seen the airport left ‘swinging in the wind’ by government.

straight to your inbox every day, freeEdinson Cavani has hit out at accusations over his agent and brother Walter Gugliemone. The former PSG striker ended months of speculation over his next club when he signed for Manchester United on deadline day.

hereGail, played by Alison Steadman, is married to Henry, played by Peter Davison, and is about to celebrate her 70th birthday when a chance encounter throws her whole life into question.David, played by Adrian Lester, is happily married to Kelly played by Rachael Stirling, but is faced with temptation when he meets the impulsive Saira, played by Hollyoaks, Corrie and Cold Feet actress Saira Choudhry, on holiday.Pilates teacher Belle’s neatly ordered life is disrupted by the unexpected arrival

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Minshull Street Crown Court. He's been made to sign the sex offender register indefinitely.His traumatised victim gave evidence in court, which helped send him down.Her schooling has been affected and she's having therapy following the ordeal.Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the girl's mother spoke of her family's pain.

hereOn Thursday afternoon, after a two day sentencing hearing at Manchester Crown Court, Gray was jailed for 10 years.She pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of a loss of self control.Judge Patrick Field QC said the 'sense of loss and devastation' felt by the Gavin family was 'palpable'.He died just weeks before his second child was born.The courtroom was full of his family, who listened on as sentencing was passed.Among them was Martin Gavin, 20, David's younger brother.He told the

Elbow singer Guy Garvey has released new solo single ‘My Angel’, his first new solo material since his 2015 album ‘Courting The Squall’.‘My Angel’ is the theme to BBC1 drama Life. Starting tonight (September 29), it’s from Doctor Foster writer Mike Bartlett, and stars Garvey’s wife Rachael Stirling as Kelly, one of a community of neighbours in a Manchester housing development.

Manchester Evening News.After losing his last surviving grandparent to cancer last year, Wesley, who works for Manchester Airport, decided he wanted to do something remarkable.He had planned to cycle 1,250 miles from Woodhouse Park to the Russian town of Sebezh, but this had to be postponed due to Covid-19."I had planned everything for my trip to Russia in September and had booked the flights," Wesley said."I had done all my mapping and checked all the hotels but then the pandemic hit and I had

in east Manchester will be called Co-Op Live it can be revealed. Plans for the 'world class' indoor music and sports venue next to the Etihad Stadium were given the green light by the council's planning committee on Thursday.

Levenshulme, said she was walking her daughter, Oona, home from school on Thursday (September 24).As Oona was riding her bike along the pavement on a street in Levenshulme, the passenger door of a van opened and hit her.Sophie says her daughter was sent 'flying' into a wall.Thankfully, Oona only suffered cuts and bruises."She’s a little bit shook up but she’s a brave little soldier,” Sophie told the Manchester Evening News.

a curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for Manchester pubs.

straight to your inboxFerran Torres is not interested in a season of adaptation as he prepares to make his Manchester City debut at Wolves.Torres, a summer signing from Valencia, comes highly rated and having just made his senior international debut for Spain.

Manchester City captain by the rest of the squad and backroom staff.The Brazil international, who was handed a one-year contract extension after impressing as a stand-in centre back last season, has inherited the armband from the departed David Silva.The 35-year-old was picked out by his teammates after last season being one of the “assistant” captains, along with Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne.Fernandinho could start as City kick-off the new Premier League season at Wolves, with Aymeric