Man stabbed girl, 9, to death as she played in the street

Manchester City take on Spanish side Atletico Madrid as they bring down the curtain on their pre-season tour of the Far East.

The entertainment space will be located on the Etihad Campus, and is set to be the UK’s largest indoor venue – reportedly having a maximum capacity of 23,000 people within its “innovative bowl design”.Originally expected to be ready to open in 2023, the project was delayed until next year and is now set for completion in April 2024.Set for June 17, pop trio Jonas Brothers will be the first to perform on the Co-Op Live Arena’s stage and, according to a press release, they are set to launch the season of “world-class and diverse set of talent” that the venue has lined up for its first three months.“We’re counting down the days until we can open the doors of this incredible new venue for Manchester and the UK,” said Executive Director & General Manager, Gary Roden (via Kerrang!). “I’m thrilled that shortly after announcing our April 2024 opening date, we can reveal that Jonas Brothers will be part of our opening season of globally renowned artists, highlighting the strength and diversity across our forthcoming line-up of shows.”Amanda Jennings, Director of Marketing Communication agreed, adding: “The arena embodies Co-op’s principles, values and vision and we’re looking forward to seeing these brought to life through this unique partnership.“Additionally, we’re excited to start sharing what we have in the pipeline for our members, which includes exclusive benefits such as first-in-line access to tickets, food and beverage discounts at Co-op concessions and hospitality experiences.”Although details about the general on-sale for tickets have not yet been released, pre-sale access will be available at a later date for members.

Amanda Holden has been told she's 'breaking hearts' with her social media posts from her sun-soaked getaway as she set pulses racing again with another sensational bikini display. The Britain's Got Talent judge previously told her fans she was enjoying time alone with her husband, Chris.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has locked down rights to the romantic comedy Match Me If You Can for North America, the UK and Ireland. Marking the feature debut of director Marian Yeager, the film is now set for a day-and-date release on August 11th. Among the major titles opening against it are Sony’s Gran Turismo and Universal’s Last Voyage of the Demeter.

A knifeman who fatally stabbed the 15-year-old son of his estranged partner before trying to flee the country on a dinghy has been found guilty of murder. Suleman Altaf, 45, also tried to murder his ex during a horrifying attack at her family home in Miles Platting.

Kate Middleton has been described as 'tougher' than she lets on, with one royal expert claiming she is playing the 'long game'. Valentine Low recently revealed that the Princess of Wales was 'a lot more steely' behind the scenes, despite appearing quite demure and quiet in public.

A British man who flew to Rhodes for his cousin's wedding says he never wants to go on holiday again as raging wildfires have wrecked his break and left the island in 'a mess'.

This month marked the 45th anniversary of an event that saw Mancunians of all colours and classes stand shoulder-to-shoulder against racism.

Trinity Rodman, the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, who’s ready to shine for own achievements. Trinity Rodman takes the U.S. women’s national team to victory in match against WalesWhat is Trinity Rodman’s relationship with her father Dennis?The World Cup will last throughout the month and is hosted in Australia and New Zealand.

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With 'heavy hearts', doctors took to the streets to demand better pay and conditions - warning the NHS could face a 'bleak' future if a deal isn't struck. Scores of medics took part as the 48-hour strike began on Thursday (July 20). It's the first walkout of its kind in a decade.

The Streets have announced details of a new album and feature film, both titled ‘The Darker The Shadow, The Brighter The Light’, alongside details of a new tour.Mike Skinner will return under the name for his first full-length album as The Streets since 2011’s ‘Computers And Blues’. ‘The Darker The Shadow, The Brighter The Light’ will be released on October 20 via 679 Records/Warner Music UK.Skinner has shared a preview of the record in the new single ‘Troubled Waters’, which finds the artist lamenting modern society’s lack of accountability and the hedonism that takes place at night.

Model Mia Regan and Romeo Beckham were spotted kissing each other as they attend day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday (11 July). The 20-year-old son of stars David and Victoria Beckham looked loved up as he cosied up to his girlfriend, who he recently rekindled his relationship with.The duo looked stylish together as Romeo donned some black flared trousers with a loose fitting black shirt paired with white trainers.

Blur have announced details of a new special London gig, which will see them perform their new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ in full.The band will release the record – their first in eight years – on July 21 via Parlophone. They teamed up with producer James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz) on the record, while the artwork was shot by celebrated British photographer Martin Parr.‘Blur present: The Ballad Of Darren’ will take place at London’s Eventim Apollo on July 25.

An Albanian woman studying to be a lawyer in Manchester has said: "We are not all criminals."

British actor James Norton, who starred as arch-villain Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley and McMafia, has revealed how he has managed his diabetes during a recent theatre run of the gruelling play, A Little Life, adapted from the 2015 novel by Hanya Yanagihara.

A dad-of-three says he was booted out of Turkey and forced to fly back to the UK because he shares the same name as a man from Manchester who had terror charges against him dropped.

Two criminals have been handed jail terms of more than 40 years today - some of the longest sentences ever handed out in the UK.

Natalie Portman To Be Feted At Deauville

Andy Burnham needs to be handed more extensive powers to bring about substantial change in Greater Manchester, according to a new study.