Lane closed on Mancunian Way with traffic expected through rush hour

Foo Fighters have announced the full list of artists performing at a tribute concert for their late drummer Taylor Hawkins, which includes Manchester’s own Liam Gallagher.

Liam Llewellyn has finally found out who Gemma Owen's famous dad is – and it turns out he's a huge fan. The 22 year old Welsh student, who was initially coupled up with the brunette beauty at the start of the hit ITV dating programme Love Island, gathered Islanders around the fire pit last week to announce the news he was leaving the villa. And in his first interview since then, he's found out at Gemma's dad is none other than former professional football player Michael, 42, who has played for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City as well as the England national team in the past.

Manchester residents will be given a unique opportunity to speak directly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tonight in a live Q&A session.

A family have described feeling 'trapped' and 'scared' after their flights were cancelled at the last minute, stranding them in Turkey, leading to costs of nearly £2,500 for new flights and hotels. It comes amid more chaos at Manchester Airport as mountains of abandoned bags are left after arrivals.

Ted Lasso‘s Phil Dunster has spoken about his character in the show, Jamie Tartt, suggesting that he has the “swagger” of Liam Gallagher.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times ahead of the Apple TV+ football comedy’s third season – now expected to arrive at the end of this year – Dunster said he “knew there was an arc that was to come” which will see Tartt “hopefully become a better person, stepping away from the hairstyles and general behaviour.”Some of that behaviour, he added, owes a debt to Mancunian stars in both football and music. “You have people like Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher, and Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford, and it’s not just that they have the accent,” he said.“They’ve got this energy, the persona comes with it. There’s an attitude.

Liam Gallagher has recalled the gig that made him want to join a band in a new interview with NME – watch it above now.The former Oasis frontman looked back on his life in music in the latest in NME’s Firsts series, sharing his first festival, the first thing he would do after the release of ‘C’mon You Know’ and more.When asked what the first gig he went to was, Gallagher replied: “The Stone Roses in [ex-Manchester music venue] International 2. It was ‘89, ‘Plymouth Grove, with my mate Dave.”He added: “It blew my mind and that’s when I wanted to join a band.”The star also revealed that the Roses were the first band he fell in love with.

Liam Gallagher kicked off his summer tour last night (June 1) with a hometown show at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium.Alongside the usual Oasis hits and solo tracks, Liam gave ‘Roll It Over’ its live debut – check out setlist and footage below.‘Roll It Over’ is the closing track to Oasis’s 2000 album ‘Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants’ and had never been performed live before – either by Oasis or Noel and Liam’s subsequent solo projects. “This is for all the old school Oasis fans,” Liam said before performing the track last night.

Bucket hats, beer, and a little bit of sun-sheeine. MAD FER IT!

Manchester City are increasingly happy to shout about their progress in youth football as their academy produces some of the most exciting young talents in the game.

Liam Gallagher is set to play a pair of headline gigs at Stevenage’s Knebworth House this weekend (June 3-4) – see how the weather will fare below.The star will return to the venue for the first time since Oasis held two legendary shows there in 1996, which is often considered the band’s crowning moment.Gallagher will be supported at the shows by Kasabian on both days, with Paolo Nutini, Amyl And The Sniffers and Pastel appearing on the Friday. Saturday’s line-up will be completed by Michael Kiwanuka, Fat White Family and Goat Girl.Check out the latest forecast according to the Met Office below.Friday June 3: Sunny intervals throughout the day, with clouds clearing by 7pm.

Manchester's rock royalty is paying homage to the Queen with his own Jubilee-inspired souvenirs. In a cheeky tribute to Her Majesty the Queen Liam Gallagher has been transformed into King Liam for his gigs at Knebworth next Friday and Saturday.

Manchester music mogul Liam Gallagher has today launched a collection with one of the UK's most popular high street stores, and people are going wild for it. The collection has already pretty much sold out online, so now shoppers will need to flock to certain stores if they want to be in a chance of bagging a piece.

Liam Gallagher has launched a fashion line with Selfridges. The 49-year-old musician - best known for being part of Manchester rock band Oasis alongside his older brother Noel, 54, - has partnered with the upmarket department store to create a range that includes Liam’s own personally designed clothing for Nigel Cabourn, as well as upcycled jackets from Barbour, a collection with C. P.

Homecomings don't get much bigger than Liam Gallagher playing on the turf of his beloved Manchester City. Thousands will be heading to watch the one-time Oasis frontman rock out at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night in one of his most eagerly-anticipated gigs of the summer.