'He is calculated, depraved and took extraordinary measures - he has no remorse for what he did'

Our canals and waterways make for a scenic day out no matter what, but there's something new luring visitors this summer.

Yesterday saw scorching weather across much of the UK as the summer heatwave went up a gear - with 31C temperatures delivering the hottest day of the year so far.The village of Wisley in Surrey took the prize as Britain's warmest village as Brits were left scrambling for their fans and ice-cold drinks. But as BBC weather forecaster Stav Danaos has warned, things are about to change.The temperatures will take a dive as the warm and humid air that left people stampeding to their local parks is pushed out to continental Europe - and winds start blowing in.

A grieving mum has paid tribute to her 'baby' son after four young men were convicted of involvement in his death. Kennie Carter was just 16 when he was stabbed to death in Stretford in January 2022.

A brand new deli is set to open in Manchester this summer. Tucked away on an Ancoats courtyard, Ancoats Deli will open this July.

Erik ten Hag has been sent a clear message regarding two Manchester United transfer targets. Following an internal review that decided he would remain as manager, United have started to formalise their summer plans with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite one priority target.

Manchester City star Phil Foden has left England's Euro 2024 camp and returned to the UK due to a "pressing family matter".

Some said it wouldn’t last, but David and Victoria Beckham have proved their early critics spectacularly wrong. On 4 July, the golden couple will celebrate an impressive 25 years of marriage – a rare feat for most celebrity partnerships.The pair met in early 1997, at a Manchester United football game – and were engaged by the following January, proving that when you know, you know. And they certainly didn’t waste any time when it came to building the Beckham brand – and brood.

The Mary Wallopers have shared their new EP ‘Home Boys Home’ and announced a huge 2025 UK tour. Find all the details below.The Irish folk band will be hitting the road for their biggest UK live shows to date in the early Spring, which they will kick off with a show at Brighton Dome on March 6.Throughout the rest of the month they’ll make stops in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds and more, before concluding at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on March 28.Tickets are due to go on sale this Friday (June 28) at 9:30am BST, and you’ll be able to purchase yours here.

Amid relics of Manchester's industrial past, 10 years ago, a new era for the North of England was ushered in. The Northern Powerhouse speech at the Museum of Science and Industry set out a vision of an interconnected region that, together, could 'take on the world'.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has already made his feelings clear amid Manchester United's reported approach for him to become part of Erik ten Hag's backroom staff.

Andy Burnham has confirmed plans are in place to bring Metrolink trams to Stockport and extend services to Middleton and Heywood.

Pictures of a brave dog mauling victim one year apart show the devastating impact of the suspected XL Bully attack on the schoolgirl.

Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne has confirmed she will embark on her first headline tour in venues across the UK and Ireland this October. Find ticket details below.Having recently performed an intimate headline show at London’s Lafayette, the former Little Mix member has expressed her excitement as she begins her solo career and plays additional dates this autumn.“I couldn’t hold this one in any longer – I’m doing some MORE shows later this year including one at the legendary KOKO in London,” she wrote in an Instagram post.

Army cadet Nathaniel Shani was just 14-years-old when he died after being brutally stabbed to the neck in an alleyway in Harpurhey.

The heaviest defeat of Euro 2024 so far came on the opening night, when Germany flexed their muscles as home nation to dismantle a sorry Scotland side.

Volunteers have been left in tears after thieves stole cash and Lynx gift sets from a north Manchester food bank.

Foo Fighters have kicked off their UK tour, and surprised fans by breaking out a number of songs for the first time this tour and bringing out Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet. Find footage of the gig and the full setlist below.The dates across the country come as part of the band’s extensive ‘Everything Or Nothing At All’ tour, which has so far seen them play numerous shows at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, and continued this week with a gig at Hampden Park in Glasgow.During the set at the Scottish national football stadium, the band broke out a huge 26-song set, which included an array of fan favourites as well as plenty of tracks from their latest album ‘But Here We Are’.It also saw frontman Dave Grohl sipping from a bottle of Buckfast, while the unofficial national anthem ‘Flower of Scotland’ was sung by the crowd.

The real reason TOWIE star Joey Essex split from ex Grace Jackson has been revealed on Love Island. Joey and his former summer fling Grace were reunited when she entered the villa as a bombshell.The 33 year old shocked the cast when he revealed that he and the 25 year old model had briefly dated.The pair had met a year ago in Ibiza, but it was then revealed that they had only split due to long distance. In a heart to heart, Joey told Grace that the 'distance' had been the only thing getting in their way.

Three 'courageous' police officers attended a regular vehicle stop after spotting a moped being 'driven erratically'... but 'no one could have prepared them for how their day would end'.

Two friends from Bolton managed to hitchhike from the UK to Gelsenkirchen in Germany - and arrived in time to watch England’s game against Serbia. Kian Patel, 23, and Mujaahid Chaudhry, 21, saved hundreds of pounds in travel costs by sharing lifts and camping across Europe.