Firefighters called out to sinking barge on canal

Ryan Thomas has spoken out after his Dancing on Ice debut which came after her was seen fighting back tears over the poignancy of his first performance being on Sunday night (January 14). The actor is among the 12 celebrities to have signed up to the ITV skating show this year.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says investing in Manchester United is the most exciting thing he has ever done.

David Quinti only used to gamble on the weekends with his friends. It started out as a few quid here and there. It was just a bit of fun.

Dizzee Rascal has shared his new single ‘What You Know About That’, featuring JME and D Double E.The track, the video for which you can watch below, is taken from the rapper’s forthcoming album ‘Don’t Take It Personal’ which is out on February 9 and follows his previous single ‘How Did I Get So Calm’.The clip is directed by Oliver Jennings who has previously worked with Wiley, Skepta, Stormzy and Nines.According to a press release the video evokes “the sentimental memory of infrared phones, Classic Snake, and the qwerty-keyboard”.To celebrate the release of the new album the rapper has announced a series of UK instore appearances and tour dates, which kick off at London’s Rough Trade East on February 9 before wrapping up with a show at Crystal Palace Park in London. You can purchase tickets here.FEBRUARY 9 – London Rough Trade East10 – Liverpool Jacaranda Baltic10 – Manchester HMV11 – Glasgow HMV13 – Newcastle Reflex14 – Birmingham Vault14 – Coventry Empire15 – Southsea The Gaiety16 – Southampton The BrookMAY25 – Margam In It Together FestAUGUST3 – London Crystal Palace ParkMeanwhile, the rapper and Wiley seemingly put their two-decade feud behind them after appearing onstage together in Dubai last year.Dizzee and Wiley’s beef is said to date back to an incident in Ayia Napa during July 2003, which saw Roll Deep members fighting with their South London counterparts, So Solid Crew.The ensuing years saw the pair exchange diss tracks and beef publicly on social media.

Manchester City captains called clear-the-air-talks with the players last month in an attempt to stop them tumbling out of the Premier League title race.

Labour will not bring HS2 to the North of England, Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader told the Manchester Evening News today (January 11) that he has ruled out putting the ill-fated plans for a new high-speed railway line between Birmingham and Manchester back on track.

Michelle Keegan has shared the upsetting reason why her mum will no longer walk out of restaurants with her if they go out together. The actress is currently gaining plenty of praise over her latest role in Netflix's gripping new thriller.

Michelle Keegan has jokingly shared her 'wish' as she was seen out of her no-nonsense Fool Me Once character and enjoying a bit of a break with her co-stars. The actress is currently winning plenty of praise from fans and critics alike for her role in the new Netflix thriller.

The creator of a petition calling for former Post Office boss Paula Vennells to hand back her CBE following the Horizon scandal has said it is 'fantastic' that she has lost her honour.

Several dozen firefighters tackled a blaze at one of Manchester's most historic buildings in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). The drama unfolded at the iconic Midland Hotel in the city centre shortly before 4am.

Ruth Langsford has addressed any possible future on This Morning as the show continues to go through changes to its hosting line-up. Since Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby's exit last year, only Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have remained the ITV daytime show's constant duo.

A grandma was forced to leave her home for Christmas because of damp and mould – after she had already been moved out for two weeks so the issue could be fixed. The 54-year-old says she returned from a fortnight staying in a hotel throughout December to find that her home was still covered in damp and mould, despite apparent work arranged by her housing association to deal with the problem.

Emmerdale star Tony Audenshaw has admitted the exit of one of his long-standing co-stars was emotional after they left the soap in tragic scenes. During the New Year's Day trip to the Dales, viewers were heartbroken to discover Bob's son Heath Hope had died.

Eamonn Holmes has joked the 'secrets out' as he was seen cosying up to a Hollywood star on New Year's Eve - but it wasn't what it seemed. The GB News host took to social media on Monday (January 1), seemingly to give an update on what he'd been up to the night before.

Layton Williams has finally spoken out on his Strictly Come Dancing journey weeks after he missed out on the Glitterball trophy. The actor and West End star hasn't shied away from being active on social media - particularly showing support to his fellow dance stars.

Pep Guardiola hailed the impact of Oscar Bobb for lifting Manchester City to victory over Sheffield United.

An image of a second man who raped a vulnerable young woman in an alleyway in Manchester city centre has been released as police praised the victim for her bravery.

Pep Guardiola will be forced into making one change to his starting lineup when treble-winners Manchester City get down to business against Sheffield United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon (3pm).

A huge clean-up operation is continuing after a 'tornado' ripped through Stalybridge. Residents are counting the cost of the extreme weather event, said to be the strongest tornado seen in the UK for almost 20 years, after it caused widespread damage across the town.

Once Christmas Day is out the way the festivities do not end across the UK. The following day, known as Boxing Day, is a bank holiday with many families using it to extend the celebration and spend more time together.