Firefighters race to burning building next to south Manchester school

Emergency services were called to a road in Wigan following reports of a car on fire.

A stop and search order has been put in force for two areas in the South of Manchester and Stockport following reports of a firearms discharge and a series of arson attacks.

A Manchester medic trapped in war-torn Sudan has safely evacuated the African nation, according to reports.

The boss of a bus company which suddenly stopped running services has confirmed the firm has gone into administration. Wesley Goodwin, owner of Little Gem Buses, blamed soaring costs and the rise in working from home for the firm's demise.

Erik ten Hag confirmed his side will be without Scott McTominay as well as Alejandro Garnacho for their trip to face Tottenham tonight.

When Pep Guardiola begins to feel the nerves kick in at the Etihad on Wednesday night, he will know it is a good sign. This is the biggest game of the Premier League season so far but when Guardiola thinks of the uncertainty that 90 minutes will bring, he will feel his heart rate rising.

Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah will race in the Great Manchester Run this May for the final time.

A life-saving firefighter cancer monitoring programme is being launched today across Greater Manchester as part of a new UK-wide research project commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union.

Paul Merson believes Manchester City's trip to Everton between their Champions League clash with Real Madrid could see them slip up in the title race.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes Manchester City's winning experience will help them in the final few weeks of their Premier League title race.

Jamie Carragher doesn't think Arsenal need to win against Manchester City on Wednesday but admits defeat would see the title race 'finished'.

Arsene Wenger has backed Arsenal to overcome their blip and beat Manchester City to the Premier League title but knows the meeting between the pair this month could be the 'decider'.

A man was arrested in Manchester today by detectives investigating a series of seven burglaries at homes in leafy Cheshire, police have revealed.

Manchester United are leading the race to sign Monaco defender Axel Disasi this summer, according to reports.

The clouds hung low in the air. The metallic sounds of the commentator bounced across the pavement with a background beat of the Courteeners. A single piece of red and white rope held between two high-vis clad volunteers were all that separated runners from their mission.

Manchester United are interested in Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni but will face competition from rivals Manchester City, according to reports.

A Greater Manchester animal charity is appealing to dog lovers to ‘think big’ when it comes to welcoming a four-legged friend into their home. Dogs Trust Manchester, in Denton, are appealing to find homes for some of their larger-than-life residents after finding themselves with the greatest number of big breeds they’ve ever cared for.

Kebabs come in many forms. Wrapped in a puffed up naan, a warm pitta, a teardrop shaped samoon studded with black and white sesame seeds, and then stuffed with grilled meat or crisp, fried halloumi cheese. With salad. All the salad, no onion. Chilli sauce. Yoghurt sauce. Hummus. Extra pickled chillies, please. The combinations are endless.

Christopher Vourlias Set to make history as the first African show to take part in Canneseries’ main competition, South African extreme sports action drama “Spinners” offers a gripping portrait of life in Cape Town’s hardscrabble Southside — and the latest sign of a growing push for shows from the Global South in the international TV industry. The series follows 17-year-old Ethan (Cantona James), who’s looking for a way out of the Southside’s bloody cycle of gang violence through spinning, a South African extreme motorsport that features drivers performing daredevil stunts — such as leaning out of windows or standing on the roof — while driving at high speeds.

A Mercedes flipped onto its roof in a dramatic crash in Manchester city centre. Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the scene on Red Bank, Manchester, on Tuesday morning (April 11).