East and South East Asian food and culture festival heading for Manchester food and drink market

"It's a struggle," Paul says, sitting in a busy church hall with his three children. Aged five, eight and 10, they are blissfully unaware of what their dad is saying.

Viki Townend had seen her weight gradually creep up over the years - and when she saw 15 stone flash up on her scales vowed to make a change. And a chance meeting with a Love Island star at the Trafford Centre has seen Viki get into the best shape of her life after a five stone total weight loss.

At least 10 schools across Manchester received 'malicious' threats on Thursday (July 13), prompting a number to go into lockdown, the Manchester Evening News understands.

Andre Onana would be a 'sensational' signing for Manchester United, should the Inter Milan star complete a move to Old Trafford.

Here are your Monday evening Manchester United headlines.

The 1975 have stepped into the breach to replace Lewis Capaldi in his headline slots at the Leeds and Reading Festivals. The Wilmslow lads, who are good friends with Capaldi, announced the news to their fans late last night, while on stage at the TRNSMT Festival in the Scottish singer’s hometown of Glasgow.

Manchester United are reportedly keen on AS Monaco defender Axel Disasi.

Christian Petzold’s Afire and Celine Song’s Past Lives are among the titles set to screen at this year’s scaled-down Edinburgh International Film Festival (Aug 18-23), which is being mounted as part of Edinburgh’s wider cultural Festival.

Manchester United have returned for pre-season ahead of Erik ten Hag's second campaign in charge of the club.

Rio Ferdinand believes Andre Onana is the man to replace David de Gea at Manchester United as the ex-defender believes a stumbling block for the deal could be Inter Milan's valuation.

There will always be sentiment in football, it is the nature of the sport. You go on a journey with your football team and slowly but surely, new heroes are made. Players are idolised and worshipped in this game, but the time to part ways will always come around at some stage.

Former Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers midfielder Aaron Mooy has announced his retirement from professional football aged just 32.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham's message to rogue landlords is clear - 'change is coming'.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has shared why she took some time away from the cobbles to challenge herself in a new show. The actress, who plays Maria Windass in the ITV soap, revealed back in April that she is one of the celebrities taking part in the next series of Cooking With The Stars.

RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol is being strongly linked with a move to Manchester City this summer.

Manchester City are 'ready to make a late move' for Napoli defender Kim Min-jae, according to reports.

Former defender Rio Ferdinand has already delivered a glowing assessment of Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana amid Manchester United's reported interest in his signature.

Inflation continues to hit ordinary Scots hard with the cost of food and fuel remaining "eye-wateringly high". The rate at which prices rise on average remained 8.7 per cent in May, the same as the previous month.

Premier League clubs have voted in favour of reforming the Under-21s league with the introduction of an expanded one-tier format without any promotion or relegation.

Victor Osimhen is a transfer target for Manchester United this summer as Erik ten Hag seeks to strengthen his forward options.