'I weighed six stone and ate just one yoghurt a day. One thing saved me'

The Met Office has predicted that the UK will get a White Christmas this year - but not for many.

Manchester Council raked in more than £10m from bus lane fines on just one street in 17 months, data has revealed.

A day Manchester City fans will never forget saw the team hit their lowest ebb. It was December 19, 1998 - exactly 25 years ago today - and things were about to get really bad for City.

A new qualification offering young people an alternative route to university without debt will be launched in Greater Manchester in September next year, the Mayor has confirmed.

Alex Batty has returned to the UK six years after disappearing on holiday in Spain with his mother and grandfather, the PA news agency understands. The 17-year-old, who was aged 11 when he went missing, has returned from France as detectives prepare to hold a press conference at Greater Manchester Police’s headquarters.

Liam Gallagher for the UK and Ireland shows of his upcoming ‘Definitely Maybe Tour’ have been confirmed.The Britpop icon is set to hit the road next June to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis‘ seminal debut album. Gallagher will play the record in full at the gigs, and has teased that he’ll also be dusting off some rare B-sides from that era.Now, it has been announced which artists will be joining him for the UK and Ireland dates of the upcoming tour – which will see the singer “go for it visually” and hold back from playing any solo material.Announced by music industry executive, record label owner and Oasis’ former manager John McGee on Instagram, the support for the UK and Ireland dates next June will come from indie bands Cast and The View.

The family of a much-loved grandad are urging people to look out for him after searching for him for more than four days. Gary Alder, a dad-of-five from Swinton, was last seen on Tuesday (December 5) and his relatives have not heard from him since.

A young woman who was told 'nothing more' could be done after she was diagnosed with incurable cancer was handed a lifeline by one simple thing.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson fought back tears as he recalled his time in hospital with Covid-19. He also dismissed accusations that he was indifferent to the country's suffering during the crisis.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Killers of the Flower Moon” has been named best picture by the National Board of Review, the organization announced on Wednesday. Co-distributed by Apple Original Films and Paramount Pictures, the crime epic also nabbed prizes for director Martin Scorsese and actress Lily Gladstone.

Plans to move the English National Opera (ENO) to the North of England have been warmly welcomed in Greater Manchester which will become the 'main home' for the cultural institution. But the news, which was announced on Tuesday (December 5), was met with some strange responses from the rest of the country on social media - including from some angry Londoners.

England's hopes of making next summer's Olympics were shattered in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday night despite a 6-0 thumping of Scotland at Hampden Park in the UEFA Women's Nations League.

Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane have heavily criticised Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford following his below-par showing in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St James' Park.

Tony Mowbray has admitted he is unsure whether Amad Diallo will be allowed to join Sunderland in January.

England came back from two goals down to beat the Netherlands and keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout stages of the UEFA Women's Nations League alive.

Things are starting to ease-up on the injury front for Manchester City ahead of the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (4.30pm).

Jeremy Hunt didn't mention it in his 52-minute speech in Parliament on Wednesday (November 22), but buried deep in the 120-page autumn statement, a fundamental change with big implications for Greater Manchester was confirmed. The city-region struck a deal with the government earlier this year which means that more power over transport, housing and skills would be given to local leaders.

A kind dad had offered to help his neighbour decorate his house before he was brutally killed by him. Tarik Hussein lived next door to 56-year-old Esmaeil Tofigh in Longsight.

Ryan Thomas has contemplated 'backing out' of Dancing On Ice - or at least we think he's joking. The actor took to social media with an update as he's currently in the midst of training for the ITV skating competition which begins in January.

Manchester United stalwart centre-back Millie Turner has been invited to join Sarina Wiegman’s squad in the December international break.