Hit-and-run driver blamed the sun after mowing down elderly woman

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Fans of the classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses were left gobsmacked after realising a long-believed running joke was actually a case of misinterpretation.

With the stresses of everyday life wearing on Mancunians, more and more people are investing in their health and wellbeing. Once booze filled sun holidays were the go to vacation packages for many Britons, but now spa breaks and luxury retreats are the hottest destinations.

Seven major political parties will battle it out tonight in the first of the BBC's televised general election debates.

Greater Manchester is set to see soaring temperatures over the next week as we move into the summer months - but not before some chilly spells first.

Hair at Signature Theatre.The actor is still an able player of all the woodwind and percussion instruments. “Plus piano and guitar,” he adds.

Temperatures are expected to reach 19C on Saturday as the sun shines on Greater Manchester. Met Office forecasters say there will be a mix of cloud and sun across the region. No rain is expected.

The sun was shining in Burrs Country Park as Rishi Sunak handed out ice cream and cake to the public and press. But despite a warm welcome from locals on his arrival, the Prime Minister was booed from afar as he left The Lamppost cafe in Bury on Friday (May 31).

Even for Manchester Airport it was a bit steep. James Flack was charged £638 for 50 minutes parking there.

Snow Patrol have today (May 30) shared new single ‘The Beginning’ and announced their eighth album ‘The Forest Is The Path’ with a supporting 2025 UK and Ireland arena tour.‘The Forest Is The Path’ is the band’s first full-length record in six years, following on from 2018’s ‘Wildness’, and will arrive on September 13 via Polydor. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Produced by Fraser T Smith, the album was written by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, and features 12 tracks as well as writing credits from Smith, Will Reynolds, Roy Kerr and Troy Van Leeuwen from Queens Of The Stone Age.Speaking about the new single, which was written on a trip to Somerset, Lightbody explained: “The first day we wrote ‘The Beginning’, start to finish.”McDaid added: “And he did the vocal in one take. “Straight after writing the lyrics.

Pep Guardiola give Vincent Kompany a glowing reference before Bayern Munich appointed him, the German club have claimed, and the Belgian could reportedly be casting an eye back at the Etihad when it comes to the transfer market.

A secluded Scottish beach has been named one of the "best secret and remote" bays across the UK.

Emmerdale star Emile John has confirmed he has left the ITV soap after three years.The actor portrayed Ethan Anderson in the hit soap, but his character's dramatic final scenes saw him killed off. In the Tuesday 28 May episode, lawyer Ethan collapsed and died.The character was preparing to go to court over dangerous driving charges that left his friend gravely injured, but he suddenly collapsed on the floor before he could make it out of his house.

Amazon shoppers are rushing to nab a moisturising body spray that can help keep pesky insects away.

Celebrated Royal snapper Arthur Edwards has dished on his experience covering Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2018 wedding, brandishing the event as "miserable" and taking top spot as the "worst event" he had ever covered.

Venus Williams will be one of nine female athletes immortalized as Barbie dolls. This initiative is a significant part of Barbie’s 65th anniversary festivities, recognizing sports’s pivotal role in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among young girls worldwide.

When the weather decides to play ball, nothing beats a day out at the park.

Aer Lingus has announced new flights from Manchester Airport to Las Vegas via its Dublin hub, with returns starting from £569. The new route will launch on Friday, October 25, just in time for October half term.

Brits have been enjoying glorious sunshine this weekend as temperatures soared into the mid-20s today. Greater Manchester was forecast its 'hottest day of the year' so far with highs of 24C.

Danger has reared its ugly head many times in the village of Emmerdale, and it’s no different this week when Ruby Fox-Milligan (Beth Cordingly) and Caleb Miligan (William Ash) go on the warpath. The pair are waiting for their son Nicky Miligan (Lewis Cope) to wake from a coma – and are out for revenge. Ethan Anderson (Emile John), who left Nicky for dead after a crash, is hit by a car.