Electrician shot before being doused in acid was the victim of a 'misplaced, misguided and wholly disproportionate act of revenge' murder trial hears

After nearly four years in exile, thousands of Bury FC fans are preparing for a day many feared would never arrive.

As brutal war rages on in Ukraine, a hidden threat that will haunt its people for decades lurks beneath their feet.

A Scots man who went missing in Magaluf is now back home "safe and well" after a group of Irish holidaymakers found him and got him a taxi back to his hotel.

As the home of the Curry Mile, Manchester has long been known for its wide choice of Indian and South Asian restaurants. While the not-quite-a-mile strip of restaurants on Rusholme’s Wilmslow Road now tends towards more Middle Eastern cuisine, there are still plenty of gems to be found there like Mughli and Sanam - the oldest on the whole stretch.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag After England’s Lionesses stormed to victory at the 2022 Euros last year, eager fans are excited to see how they’ll do at this year’s Football World Cup.The 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is being hosted by Australia and New Zealand and, with interest in the women’s game growing and growing, is set to be the largest in history as 36 teams will be vying for glory. Despite the tough competition, the Lionesses look like they stand a pretty good chance and the current odds that they bring it home for England are slated at 5/1. But who are the women of the team? Here’s a full list… Goalkeepers Mary Earps Mary, 30, plays for Manchester United and is widely regarded as one of the best in the business.

A huge applause of appreciation rang round Murrayfield on Wednesday when a 35-year-old Manchester United defender challenged a spritely Lyon attacker with 20 minutes of the friendly remaining.

Manchester United are set to begin their tour of the US with a friendly against Arsenal in New York on Saturday.

A man with a brain tumour claims he was turned away from a Manchester bar after being told he was 'too drunk'. David Twentyman says he was actually displaying symptoms brought on by radiotherapy.

The family of a man stabbed to death on his own doorstep by someone he had earlier spoken to and hugged wept as his killer was convicted of murder.

A motorbike rider who died after a collision with a BMW in east Manchester had 'pulled a wheelie' beforehand but was 'without a shadow of a doubt there to be seen' jurors have been told.

"He had this really solemn, sad look on his face."

Greater Manchester is bracing itself for a stormy weekend. After a day of unseasonably strong winds today (Friday) a yellow warning for wind has been issued covering the south of England and Wales whilst rain warnings have been issued in Scotland.

Bruno Fernandes has not yet reported back for pre-season training at Manchester United due to his post-campaign international commitments.

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.

Depeche Mode have announced new UK, Ireland and European tour dates for 2024 – find all the details below.The duo – comprising Dave Gahan and Martin Gore – are due to hit the road once again early next year in support of their 15th and most recent album, ‘Memento Mori’, which came out in March.Having played at London’s Twickenham Stadium last month as part of a wider European tour, Depeche Mode will return to the capital for a concert at The O2 on January 22, 2024. Further gigs are scheduled for Birmingham (January 24), Manchester (29) and Glasgow (31).The band will then head to Dublin on February 3 before returning to Europe for concerts in numerous cities, including Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon and Budapest.

Rio Ferdinand believes the odd mistake will come with Andre Onana at Manchester United but believes it is worth it with the goalkeeper's playing style to help transform the Reds into what Erik ten Hag wants to see.

Stephanie Davis has shared how she may have unintentionally 'manifested' her role in Coronation Street as she shared the reason for her time away from our TV screens. The actress is best known for playing Sinead O'Connor in Hollyoaks.

Donny van de Beek has returned to training at Manchester United after six months out of action due to injury.

Former Manchester United and Scotland star Gordon Strachan believes Scott McTominay must have a real think about his future at Old Trafford.

A man has avoided jail after his XL Bulldog nearly scalped a woman and clamped down on the leg of another before it was shot in Oldham.