Man arrested after 'disturbance' at flat in Edinburgh

Coronation Street actress Dame Maureen Lipman has criticised the ITV soap for constantly trying to go one step further with shocking storylines in recent years, as she addressed her future as Evelyn Plummer. The star's character has become a fan-favourite on the cobbles, especially because she embodies the great matriarchal women of the early Corrie days.

Wayne Rooney has shared his views on working with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, explaining how the trio differed in their management styles.

A man had surgery to remove a "huge" nose growth which stopped him leaving the house in daylight - unless he wore a motorbike helmet. Former Navy sailor Ian Arthur, 64, originally from Manchester, began developing enlarged, red bumps on his nose more than ten years ago, and he sought medical advice.

BBC Scotland has ditched its flagship news programme The Nine after it struggled to win viewers.

American rock legend Alice Cooper is heading out on the road again with a huge UK tour which will feature a night at Manchester’s AO Arena.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Alan Lawson whose alleged 'kidnap and torture' was shared on social media.

Jadon Sancho is reportedly unlikely to remain at Borussia Dortmund beyond his loan spell from Manchester United.

Tributes have been paid to an Oldham man who suddenly passed away following a suspected heart attack. Sam Malik, from Coppice, was pronounced dead in the early hours of the morning on Sunday (February 18).

A woman from Greater Manchester has been killed in a crash in Scotland. Helen Booth, 51, was one of two people who died following the three-vehicle smash on the A96 near Inverness on Monday (February 12).

A yellow weather warning is in force as the region braces for heavy rain. 'Some disruption is likely', warns the Met Office, with downpours are expected from 3pm today (Saturday) to 6pm tomorrow.

Two men have been arrested after cops discovered a cannabis farm at a former Scots care home.

Kobbie Mainoo is looking like he will have a bright future at Manchester United as the Academy graduate continues to shine after a breakthrough into the first-team squad this season. His introduction - and subsequent impact - might have come even sooner had it not been for him suffering an injury setback last summer.

As Manchester City's defence of the Champions League enters the crucial Round of 16, they find themselves with a considerable advantage. Their opponents, FC Copenhagen, have been on their winter break since mid-December, potentially giving City an edge in match fitness and form.

Manchester United are finding form at the right time under Erik ten Hag following a difficult Christmas period. The Reds are now back in the hunt for Champions League football with three months of action remaining.

A man has been arrested after allegedly flying from London to New York without a passport or a boarding pass.

Scots businesswoman Michelle Mone and her entrepreneur husband Doug Barrowman have sold their £19million London townhouse despite it previously appearing on a list of frozen assets. The six-bedroom Belgravia property was bought in 2015 for £11million by two companies registered in the British Virgin Islands, according to Land Registry records.

Met Office forecasters are predicting another rainy day in Greater Manchester today - with showers forecast over the weekend.

Lulu is set to take on her ' Champagne for Lulu ' tour but has announced that after that she will be retiring from touring as it's too 'gruelling'.

Harry Clark has put an end to rumours of a romance between himself and fellow The Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce after she quit social media over trolling following the show's nail-biting final. There were dramatic scenes broadcast from the Scottish castle as the five finalists were whittled down to just two.

This is the stunning farm shop praised by a Coronation Street star for its "incredible quality and value". Albion Farm Shop in Delph, Oldham, offers panoramic views across Saddleworth and beyond and inside boasts an array of fresh local produce.