Lucy Fallon exchanges the look of love with her footballer boyfriend as they cuddle up in Manchester

There's a biting wind in Manchester city centre on Christmas morning.

Bill Bailey has remembered his friend, comedian Sean Lock, in a poignant post on Christmas Day.

Lucy Fallon has shut down claims that she and her boyfriend Ryan Ledson, 24, have called it quits. Lucy, who played Bethany Platt on ITV’s hit Manchester soap Coronation Street, started dating Ryan earlier this year and have since moved in together.

Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has been lauded by Reds' fans, all with praise for the Belgian following the club's recent Instagram post.

Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick has disagreed with fellow former Reds star Patrice Evra over his comments about criticism being aimed at midfielder Paul Pogba.

"We can't wait to get home, sit in our pyjamas and do nothing for a week," laughs Eddie Osman as the final day of trading on Manchester Christmas Markets dawns.

A number of Manchester United players have returned to training after last week's Covid-19 outbreak in the first-team squad.

For Laura Rodger and family, the next few days will be an anxious wait.

Marc Skinner intends to keep pushing Ella Toone to achieve her full potential after the Manchester United forward bagged a brace in her side’s 5-0 win over Aston Villa.

Luke Chadwick has sung the praises of Manchester United youngster Hannibal Mejbri and has tipped the 18-year-old to be a "very special player" in the future.

Former Manchester United player Luke Chadwick has blamed Anthony Martial's lack of consistency for the forward's fall down the pecking order.

Lucy Fallon couldn't have looked more smitten as she enjoyed an evening out with her footballer boyfriend Ryan Ledson in Manchester on Tuesday.The former Coronation Street star, who played Bethany Platt on the show until last year, was pictured cuddling up to the Preston North End athlete as they exited the swanky Menagerie Bar and Restaurant.The pair, who recently returned from a romantic Parisian getaway, were matching in all-black ensembles as they strolled along arm in arm.

A star of Channel 4 show Educating Greater Manchester who was locked up for hiding a gun and ammunition for her boyfriend has had her jail sentence cut.

Manchester United play Norwich in the Premer League on Saturday evening.

Manchester United academy graduate Mason Greenwood became the first player in the club's rich and colourful history to reach eight goals in competitive European action before the age of 21 with his excellent finish against Young Boys on Wednesday night.

Former Leicester City and England striker Gary Lineker believes the "sky's the limit" for Mason Greenwood following his stunning strike for Manchester United against Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening.

Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have been given the night off as a youthful Manchester United squad prepares to face BSC Young Boys in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Coronation Street stars Elle Mulvaney, Tanisha Gorey, Millie Gibson, Harriet Bibby and Paddy Beaver looked worlds away from their on-screen characters as they enjoyed a night out at Winter Wonderland Manchester on Monday.

Raphael Varane, Edinson Cavani, Luke Shaw, and Jesse Lingard have returned to training ahead of Manchester United's final Champions League group stage game against Young Boys.

Rio Ferdinand has warned Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw that they face an uphill battle getting back into the Manchester United starting line-up.