Manchester revealed as one of the UK's takeaway capitals as obesity rates soar

After watching all of their Premier League rivals in action this weekend, Manchester United finally get to kick off their campaign against Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.

Wolves head coach Gary O'Neil has said that his players are ready for Monday night's Premier League opener against Manchester United at Old Trafford - but has admitted that he wants them to become even fitter.

It's been nearly six months since Shaun and Pip Stirrup suffered a tragedy that no parent should ever have to go through.

The owner behind one of the ‘maddest’ shop fronts in Greater Manchester, pleasing football fans heading to Old Trafford, has died.

Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has gone public with his new relationship, posing happily with boyfriend Matthew Martin on a date night to the theatre.The couple beamed as they posed together ahead of the Heathers The Musical press night at The Palace Theatre in Manchester on Tuesday. Rob going official with modelling agent Matthew comes just weeks after his ex and co-star Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy Mayhew in Corrie, was pictured with his own new partner.

Stacey Solomon has shared the sweet mother and daughter moment she experienced on holiday which she said made her heart 'so full'. The Sort Your Life Out host ditched the UK last week with her husband Joe Swash and five of their six children.

Whether it's a BLT, tuna mayo or a fresh bap with ham and cheese, the UK is undoubtedly a nation of sandwich lovers.

Greater Manchester's junior doctors and consultants are heading out on the ninth month of strike action across NHS hospitals from today (August 11).

Former Manchester United player Alan Smith has revealed how the 'close attention' paid to Cristiano Ronaldo during training sessions after he first joined the club helped shape the player who would go on to win five Ballon d'Or awards.

A four-day strike by bus drivers in Greater Manchester is due to start on Friday, an operator has confirmed.

Selena Gomez enjoyed a night out with producer Fred Again this week, and someone else at the restaurant is opening up about what they saw.

More than a month since first walking out, bus drivers who face 'daily abuse' have been making their voices heard. Unite the Union members working for First Manchester have today (Friday, August 4) walked out in a dispute over pay and conditions.

Making Greater Manchester's energy supply carbon neutral by 2038 will cost £64 BILLION, according to a new report. Plans to decarbonise energy infrastructure in the city-region have now been given the green light by local authority leaders.

Goldendoodles have become the UK’s most popular dog, figures suggest.

As the trend of ordering a takeaway increases across the UK, obesity rates are also on a sharp spike upwards.

Erik ten Hag has not watched Welcome to Wrexham and he will certainly not stream the episode of Manchester United's defeat to them.

Marcus Rashford has named Kyle Walker as the toughest defender to face because of his 'physical capabilities'.

Tourists caught up in the emergency evacuation of Rhodes after wildfires tore across the Greek island have told of their ordeal after landing at Manchester Airport on Monday morning. Around 19,000 people have been taken to safety, the Athens government said, after flames which began six days ago as record temperatures hit Europe intensified in the south east of the island.

On April 1, 1990 the longest and bloodiest prison riot in British history exploded at Strangeways. The disturbance lasted 25 days, left two men dead and 194 injured and resulted in sweeping changes to the penal system.

It’s set to be wet for the remainder of the weekend in Greater Manchester today — but it will stop raining soon.