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Moby has added a Manchester show to his upcoming ‘Play’ 25th anniversary UK and Europe tour.

Workers climbing up the outside of Old Trafford today have been carrying out routine maintenance work and painting the steel girders around the stadium, rather than working on any specific issues as a result of the heavy rain that engulfed the stadium on Sunday.

Eddie Howe could be sweating on the availability of strikers Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson ahead of Wednesday's trip to Manchester United.

A Rochdale man who subjected a young girl to a string of sickening sex attacks before plying her with vapes and drugs in order to 'buy' her silence has been jailed.

Touching tributes have been paid to a talented footballer and former local election candidate who died suddenly at his home aged just 47.

Workmen have been spotted on the roof of Old Trafford - a day after shocking footage showed storm water gushing through it.

Amazon customers are snapping up large boxes of Lindt's Choco Wafer Milk Chocolate biscuits, which have been described as 'divine' and 'perfect' for tea and coffee drinkers.

Video being shared on social media shows the moment gangs of youths clashed at Manchester's Arndale shopping centre just before closing time. It shows teenagers fighting and hurling missiles before security and police officers stepped in.

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.

Jane’s Addiction have announced a surprise, intimate show in London, set for later this month. Find details below.The ‘90s alt-rock icons will now be kicking off their upcoming UK and European run of shows with an opening night at the intimate Bush Hall venue in Shepherds Bush on May 23.The new show will now be the first show of the tour, and will take place ahead of their two previously announced shows in London – set to take place at the Roundhouse in Camden on May 27 and 29.From there, the scheduled run of tour dates will continue with shows in Glasgow and Manchester, before heading overseas for shows in Hamburg, Cologne, Paris, Dublin and Luxembourg.Tickets for the new show at Bush Hall went on sale at 1pm on Friday (May 10), and you can visit here for any remaining tickets.

Noel Gallagher has insisted that a heavy night out on Friday prevented him from doing the Poznan during Manchester City's victory over Fulham at the weekend.

Emergency services swarmed a Greater Manchester street after a Second World War grenade was discovered at a house. Residents were urged to stay inside their homes within a 100m cordon around the scene in Lowton, near Wigan.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall prompted a flurry of compliments and was even branded 'amazing' by his co-star as he gave a glimpse at his recent escapades away from the cobbles before returning to the famous street with his daughter.

A sexual predator who attacked two women on Metrolink trams has been branded as posing a 'risk to females'. Tahir Ali, 37, groped a student after sitting next to her, and weeks later pressed his body against the bottom of a 16-year-old girl for his own sexual pleasure, in front of her mother.

This doorbell footage captured the moment a huge bang was heard on a street in Bury before a fire broke out in a house.

A delivery rider's electric bike will soon be crushed after being ridden through a red light. Greater Manchester Police says the rider 'made off from officers' who spotted him flouting the rules of the road in Manchester city centre last night (May 12).

Eddie Howe knows Newcastle are in pole position to secure a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League ahead of the final two games of the season.

Britain's Got Talent think they have 'rumbled' the secretion to one of the show's latest auditioning magicians. The ITV talent show's auditions continued on Sunday night (May 12).

Music fans have shared their reaction after a gig at Victoria Warehouse was cancelled at short notice last night due to the heavy rain causing a leak at the venue.

Emergency services were called after the driver of a Land Rover mounted their car onto Ford vehicle in a car park in Wilmslow.

Benfica are reportedly unlikely to let Joao Neves leave for a lower fee than his release clause amid reports linking the midfielder with a summer move to Manchester United.

As it enters its second week, those living in the Gaza protest camp at the University of Manchester say 'every day we stay here is a win.' Students began erecting tents at Brunswick Park, on the university's Oxford Road campus, last Thursday.

Manchester United are reportedly losing out in the battle to sign in-demand Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo this summer.

Andrea Badgie was 31 when she began experiencing severe pains near her appendix.

People in a south Manchester suburb have been left fuming over plans to erect 'eyesore' 15m broadband poles in their neighbourhood.

Manchester United responded to last week's 4-0 thrashing at Crystal Palace with a much better performance against Arsenal over the weekend despite falling to a 1-0 defeat.

A man has suffered potentially life-changing injuries after a horror motorbike crash in Tameside. It happened on Manchester Road in Droylsden shortly before 3pm on Thursday (May 9).

There was a massive police response in Wythenshawe tonight after three people were injured in a large 'fight.' Police were called to the disturbance on Floatshall Road in Baguley shortly before 4:30pm this evening (Sunday, May 12).

PVRIS‘ gig in Manchester has been cancelled due to the roof leaking water amidst heavy storms.The Massachussetts band were due to play at the O2 Victoria Warehouse tonight (May 12) in what would have been their first night on their UK leg of the tour.However, due to torrential storms that Manchester is currently experiencing, the warehouse was found to be leaking water from the roof. As a result, PVRIS have been forced to cancel their gig tonight.Taking to social media, the band wrote: “Manchester, we are so sorry to have to cancel the show tonight due to a massive leak in the venue’s ceiling, causing flooding right before doors.

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left fuming at Amanda Holden after she used the coveted Golden Buzzer for a second time. The TV and radio star was back on the judging panel as the ITV talent show's auditions continued on Sunday night (May 12).

Manchester United fans today described their exasperation at the state of Old Trafford after the final whistle in the defeat to Arsenal - with videos showing storm water gushing through the roof and pouring down the terraces.

Sephora has announced it will be handing out a limited number of exclusive treats to shoppers who visit its brand new Trafford Centre store on its opening day. The giant beauty retailer will open to the public next Thursday (May 16) making it its third UK store.

A boy of 13 has been taken to hospital following a dramatic rescue from the fifth floor of a building undergoing renovation. The teenager was strapped into a stretcher and lowered to the ground by a fire service cherry picker before being taken to hospital.

Erik ten Hag has lashed out after Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.

Coronation Street star Andy Whyment found himself addressing concerns about his welfare despite being seen living the noughties dream on a night out with his wife. The actor spent his weekend break away from the cobbles jumping on Manchester's new Bee Network and heading into town for the night.

A grandfather facing terminal cancer, who paid out life insurance premiums for 15 years, has been left devastated after learning he cannot access a life inusrance payout.