Manchester-based THG sees off £2bn takeover attempt as potential buyers abandon bid

Olivia Rodrigo had a surprise for fans at a dive bar in Manchester, U.K., on Sunday night.

June was a massive month for gigs in Manchester, playing host to city son Liam Gallagher, Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran, as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, The Killers and Alisha Keys. And July is shaping up to be a whopper of a month for live music, too.

The UK property market has been busy for quite some time, with house prices increasing at a rapid rate each month. The average price of a house is now £368,614, according to Rightmove, which is a new all-time high.

Rent costs are rising all across the UK, particularly for properties in or near to city centres. The price to rent a home in Manchester is now among the highest in the region because of the increasing demand of people wanting to experience life in the city.

Coronavirus has been branded ‘concerning’ again in Manchester amid soaring case numbers ‘across all ages’, according to public health chiefs. The rise comes as there has been a significant ‘dropoff’ of eligible people coming forward to get spring Covid-19 vaccination booster jabs.

Suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in Greater Manchester. The findings come as the number of cases of the disease climbs across the UK.

Manchester United are reportedly attempting to lure Rangers goalkeeper Robby McCrorie to Old Trafford this summer.

Andy Burnham is spearheading a new taskforce which is hoped will enable fans to take ownership of Oldham Athletic FC. The Greater Manchester Mayor is bringing together fan groups to help with a community share offer, where fans would be able to buy a stake in the beleaguered club.

With the 2022 World Cup in Qatar just months away, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City will have to start their preparations now -even if it means abandoning one of the manager's key principles.

Ryan Bish boasts several of the most exclusive, opulent London nightclubs to his name.

Harry Styles had a surprise for someone very special to him, as he performed the first of two huge homecoming gigs in Manchester, U.K. on Wednesday.

A family from Devon have had to relocate to Manchester in order to treat their nine-year-old boy's bone cancer. Jack Middleton, a young motocross star, is being cared for in the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

Love Island looks set for explosive scenes on Wednesday night as Jacques O'Neill and new bombshell Jay Younger appear to have a heated exchange. In a teaser at the end of Tuesday's episode, it sees Investment Analyst Jay, 28, from Edinburgh, "stir things up" with fellow bombshell Remi Lambert, as he warns: "I'm not here to make friends, I'm not here for seasonal boyfriends." To which Gemma Owen's ex Jacques, 23, shouts: "What do you do then, big boy?" With Jay revealing: "I work in finance as an Investment Analyst." To which Jacques says: "Oh, do you? I play rugby, lad." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

With house prices continuing to soar and the cost of living crisis worsening, it is becoming much more difficult for people to buy their first home. With the average house price in the UK at an all-time high, first-time buyers now need to save up a much bigger sum to get their foot onto the property ladder.

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Monday, June 13.

After enjoying arguably his best season yet in a Manchester City shirt, the reports linking Bernardo Silva with a move away from the club were not what City fans wanted to see this week.

"I've talked a lot about New York tonight" Alicia Keys stated to the packed out, high energy crowd at the AO Arena after singing New York City and Empire State of Mind. "Now I want to talk about Manchester."