Manchester named as one of the top 10 cheapest UK cities to live during the cost of living crisis

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will call on other government ministers in the Cabinet to help ease the cost of living crisis affecting millions in the UK. Households across the country are being squeezed financially from every direction and many have seen energy bills soar in recent weeks.

“It doesn’t feel like five years ago, in some ways that feels like another life".

Mayor Andy Burnham has said that the ‘hangover’ facing the hospitality industry in the wake of the pandemic is going to be ‘with us for a long time’. Burnham was speaking at the launch of a new Night Time Economy Strategy from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, devised by Manchester’s night time economy advisor Sacha Lord.

The SNP will promise a “pandemic-level response” to the cost of living crisis when they unveil their local government elections plans.

Patience was a virtue for Manchester City and Riyad Mahrez as they headed straight back to the Premier League summit with a 3-0 victory against Brighton on Wednesday night. After watching title rivals Liverpool smash neighbours Manchester United on Tuesday night, the stage was set for Pep Guardiola and his star-studded team 24 hours later at the Etihad Stadium.

The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has admitted the force were "borderline incompetent" in their handling of the Rochdale grooming gangs.

Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United's game with Liverpool tonight after the death of one of his newborn twins. "Family is more important than everything and Ronaldo is supporting his loved ones at this immensely difficult time," Manchester United said in a statement on the club's website. "As such, we can confirm that he will not feature in the match against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday evening and we underline the family's request for privacy.

Alan Hutton has demanded that Manchester United loanee Amad Diallo shows a "strong mentality" after his difficult time at Rangers.

Manchester City are reportedly mulling over a bid for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.

A beautiful village just an hour's drive from Manchester has been named the best place to live in the North West. Trawden, based in an 'unsung corner of Lancashire ', was chosen by judges in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.

A strange conspiracy theory has been making its rounds on social media, leading to Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis to publicly debunk it.

Thousands of people are expected to join nationwide protests against the rising cost of living today - with a demonstration planned in Manchester city centre. The People's Assembly has organised a march and protest in Piccadilly Gardens from 1pm this afternoon (Saturday).

The cost of living squeeze is going to get tighter this month as millions of households face soaring bills on top of a 1.25 percentage point National Insurance Contributions hike to help pay for health and social care across the UK.

Rishi Sunak should come back with an emergency budget to get families through the cost of living crisis, trade unionists have demanded.

Dua Lipa, Craig David and One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson are among the well-known acts taking to stages across Manchester this April. And there are still limited tickets available for last-minute gig goers to snap up.

It's been a tough few years for the hospitality sector in Scotland, with lockdowns and tight restrictions making it hard for many bars, clubs and pubs to carry on.

It's no exaggeration to say that the final nine games of the season for Manchester United may well define how their summer transfer window and the next few seasons play out. They really are that important.