Manchester’s best escape rooms - from Doctor Who to zombie apocalypse

Barbecue season is in full swing, so you'll no doubt be shopping for a burger or two before the summer's out.

As the dust settled on another thumping for Manchester United away at City, in the sprawling Etihad press room Erik ten Hag unconvincingly explained why he did not maximise a Portuguese-speaking five-times Champions League winner out of "big respect for his career".

An armed forces veteran has gone back into battle for a Wigan charity as he attempts to relive a real-life escape from Colditz.

Pep Guardiola was snapped beaming from ear-to-ear at last night’s Elton John show at the AO Arena. The City manager had his phone up filming the British pop icon’s hit-filled set just like one of us.

Britain is bracing itself for an early summer heatwave, as some parts of the country could see temperatures reach a balmy 25C in the first week of June.

She was never going to anything but extra on her wedding day and Gemma Winter was a tangerine dream as she walked down the aisle in a giant light-up gown. Gemma met her groom Chesney Brown in a twinkling orange dress hailed as the 'best wedding dress ever.'

If you're enjoying today's Bank Holiday sunshine, here's some good news for you... it's here to stay for the rest of the week. Greater Manchester looks set for a warm and dry few days with temperatures regularly hitting 20C.

Phillip Schofield remains a Best Presenter nominee at the National Television Awards, despite his departure from ITV and admission of an affair with a much younger male colleague. The blunder was pointed out by comedian Mark Grimshaw, who took to Twitter to poke fun at the situation.The Manchester-based stand-up wrote: "Just throwing it out there that voting is currently open on the National TV Awards, and Phillip Schofield is still nominated for Best Presenter, if anyone wants to help the funniest possible outcome happen in September." Phillip is in the running for the gong alongside the likes of Love Island narrator Iain Sterling, Rylan and a number of his former This Morning colleagues, including Holly Willoughby.

Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes Marcus Rashford should play as a centre-forward against Manchester City in the FA Cup final next month.

In the inaugural Women's Football awards ceremony, Manchester Laces, the city's biggest inclusive football club won the Spector, Constant & Williams Grassroots Initiative of the Year award for its inspiring dedication towards diversity and inclusivity at grassroots level.

Coronation Street - but since then, Suranne Jones has took over our screens, with acclaimed roles in the likes of Gentleman Jack and Doctor Foster. This week, the Manchester-born 44-year-old returned to ITV, launching a new drama Maryland, which has won rave reviews from critics and viewers alike after its debut episode on Monday. Starring alongside Eve Best, the three-part series - which concluded last night - sees two polar opposite sisters, Becca (played by Suranne) and Rosaline (played by Eve), reunited when their mother is found dead on a beach on the Isle of Man.

There’s nothing quite like being by the water when the sun’s out. Despite the fact Manchester doesn’t have a beach - as the famous Ian Brown quote goes - we do have more than our fair share of canals, reservoirs and rivers.

The regeneration of Prestwich town centre should take inspiration from Chorlton, Altrincham, Didsbury and Manchester city centre's Mackie Mayor, a public consultation has found. The £100m plan to redevelop the centre of the neighbourhood includes the demolition of the Longfield centre, replacing it with independent businesses; homes; outdoor areas; and a new community 'hub' focused on health.

A Manchester venue has just been named one of the best vegan restaurants in the world for 2023.

A Manchester cocktail hotspot has been named the UK’s best bar. Schofield’s, on Little Quay Street, was crowned Bar of the Year at the annual Class magazine awards in a ceremony in London last night.

Manchester United players have praised David de Gea after he was confirmed as the Premier League Golden Glove winner.

Heading outside and going for a walk with your dog is one of life’s simple pleasures. Not only does it boost your mood and fitness, but has countless benefits for your four-legged friend too.

Fashion lovers across Manchester are embracing their Spring wardrobes as warmer days approach. Puffer jackets and warm sweaters are packed away for another season and walking through Manchester's city centre its clear to people are dressed to impress.

Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans. We request privacy at this sad time pic.twitter.com/KNehQxXoFzBorn January 17, 1964, Rourke grew up in Manchester, England, befriending Marr when they were 11. He would later reveal that it was when the pair attempted to form a band as teenagers that Marr convinced him to switch from guitar to bass.Marr formed The Smiths with singer Morrissey in 1982; following the band’s first live performance, after which they fired their first bassist, Rourke was invited to join.

The family of a pregnant mum who died in a crash on the M66 have paid a heartfelt tribute to her, describing her as a 'shining light'.