Hero motorist 'talked down' man threatening to jump from motorway gantry

The much-anticipated Co-op Live arena finally opened this week after weeks of delays and cancellations, with the budget ballooning over £400m.

People are being advised to plan their journeys as thousands of football fans and music lovers are set to flock to neighbouring events in Greater Manchester this weekend. Travel advice has been issued ahead of a 'really busy' Sunday in the city.

Manu Akanji was one of the most relieved men in North London after Stefan Ortega prevented his error from being punished against Tottenham.

A drug-dealer jumped from a window while naked then ran down the street when police showed up at his home.

Joao Cancelo has stirred controversy with his latest social media activity which took aim at parent club Manchester City. The Portuguese right-back, currently on loan at Barcelona from City, participated in a blind-ranking challenge – a popular trend where participants rank randomly appearing players from one to 10 without knowing who will appear next. In an unexpected twist, the first player to be revealed was Josko Gvardiol, who effectively was Cancelo's replacement at City. Rather than offering any pleasantries, Cancelo immediately ranked the Croatian at the bottom of his list.

Pep Guardiola will need to consider fitness and form when selecting his Manchester City line-up to face Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.

A teacher told a court she ‘liked the attention’ she received from a teenage boy she is accused of having sex with, whilst accepting that her relationship with another was a ‘secret’.

Peter Kay told him in response to the Manchester Co-Op’s continued delays which pushed the latter’s opening week gigs back twice.The brand new 23,500-capacity venue – the largest in the UK once it officially opens – has infamously been plagued by teething problems that have caused multiple delays.Comedian Kay was supposed to open the venue with gigs on April 23 and 24, but following a test event featuring Rick Astley on April 22, the gigs were “regretfully” pushed back to April 29 and 30 with the venue citing technical issues.The shows were then postponed a second time, with Kay now scheduled to perform on May 23 and 24. The comedian reacted by telling fans of his disappointed, sharing: “I know I can’t believe it either.”My apologies once again but unfortunately the Co-op Live still isn’t ready and so, as yet, remains untested for a large-scale audience.

It's been a few weeks now since Britain's Got Talent burst back onto our screens as the search for the country's next best thing got underway with the winner hoping to perform by royal appointment at this year's Royal Variety Performance.

This is the moment a suspect is tackled to the floor by a police officer after he broke free from the back of an ambulance and made a dash for freedom.

Graeme Souness has dismissed the idea that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is a genius, attributing his success to "having the best players".

As BBC drama fans prepare to welcome the return of Martin Freeman in the second series of the nail biting police series The Responder, the Sherlock actor has paid a poignant tribute to his late co-star Bernard Hill following his tragic death earlier this week. Appearing on The One Show to promote the show, hosts Roman Kemp and Alex Jones quizzed the star about what it was like to work with Bernard, who plays Martin’s character Chris’ father in the show.

Manchester City supporters are continuing to await their hearing regarding the 115 alleged Financial Fair Play breaches.

Officers have issued an urgent appeal to find a man who is missing from home in Rochdale. Greater Manchester Police says Max was last seen on Cheapside, in Middleton.

A man about to be arrested opened a window in his bedroom and jumped nine storeys out to his death in front of Greater Manchester Police officers. A new report has now been issued by a coroner detailing partial circumstances surrounding the death of Ashley Crews in north Manchester in February this year.

Phil Foden and Ruben Dias should return to the Manchester City squad for their Premier League clash with Wolves after missing the trip to Nottingham Forest through illness.

Manchester United have emerged as the frontrunners to sign Crystal Palace star Michael Olise ahead of the summer transfer window. The France U21 international has impressed at Selhurst Park this season and is set for a blockbuster move in the summer.

A number of former players and pundits have backed Manchester City to win all four of their remaining Premier League matches, which would see them lift the title.

Police have issued a 'do not approach' warning to the public over a man who has absconded from a secure unit.

A man wanted for questioning in relation to the Jill Dando murder bears a striking resemblance to a Serbian secret services assassin, an investigation has revealed.