Manchester Victoria named as one of the best train stations in country

Salford is home to the unhappiest families in the UK, apparently.

With just three pre-season friendlies now standing between Manchester United and their Premier League opener against Wolves in 17 days time, Erik ten Hag is busy finalising his side's preparations.

Despite rising obesity rates across the nation, the takeaway trade in the UK is booming - and our map shows which parts of the country enjoy tucking into fast food the most.

A leading barrister is set to be appointed to assess the cases of three women who have accused Greater Manchester Police of unjustified strip searches while in custody.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. If Instagram is to be trusted, it seems that over the last month everyone has cashed in their two weeks PTO for a European vacation.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Before Christian Bale landed the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy, the filmmaker screen-tested his “Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy. Both men have since admitted that Murphy was never a real threat to steal the part from Bale, and Murphy told GQ Magazine UK in a recent interview that it “was for the best” that Bale won the coveted role over him anyway. “Yes, I think it was for the best because we got Christian Bale’s performance, which is a stunning interpretation of that role,” Murphy said.

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

Manchester United fans welcomed Andre Onana to the club last week but the goalkeeper's arrival was by no means the surprise of the week.

Friends” aired their very last episode in 2004, but the quirky New York City friend group — consisting of Chandler Bing, Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Phoebe Buffay, Joey Tribbiani, and Ross Geller — continues to live on in the form of playful merch released in the years since. In honor of their most iconic franchise, Warner Bros.

Now that the summer holidays are finally here it means one thing is inevitable: a trip to the beach. Let’s face it, even if the weather is a little bit rubbish there’s something quintessentially British about a trip to the beach on a summer’s day, come rain or shine.

Victoria Beckham has left fans asking 'why' after posing for a picture alongside her husband David Beckham and Kim Kardashian. The former Spice Girl, who shot to fame as Posh Spice in the iconic 90s girl group, shared a series of photos to her Instagram page which appeared to leave some of her followers puzzled.

Do you know your Buzzcocks lyrics from your Nobel Prize winners?

As the home of the Curry Mile, Manchester has long been known for its wide choice of Indian and South Asian restaurants. While the not-quite-a-mile strip of restaurants on Rusholme’s Wilmslow Road now tends towards more Middle Eastern cuisine, there are still plenty of gems to be found there like Mughli and Sanam - the oldest on the whole stretch.

It feels like an eternity ago when plans were first announced for a new bowling alley inside Trafford Palazzo.

It may be the middle of summer but the weather we’ve been experiencing lately feels unseasonably wet and windy. While it’s miserable in the UK you may be dreaming of holidays in more exotic locations.

Victoria Beckham enjoyed a laugh at husband David's expense over the weekend after he came dangerously close to slipping over infront of thousands of people. On Sunday, 16 July, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar, 48, was in Florida at his football club Inter Miami's DRV PNK Stadium for the special unveiling of new signing Lionel Messi - considered by most to be the finest footballer to ever lace a pair of boots - but a mishap threatened to ruin his day.The traditional ceremony was delayed thanks to stormy weather conditions, but when it finally got underway, Becks lost his footing for a split second on the wet surface of the platform through to the field.

Andy Burnham and other regional mayors in the north are set to take legal action over the widespread closure of railway station ticket offices, it can be revealed tonight.

Two Greater Manchester pubs been shortlisted for gongs at this year’s Great British Pub Awards. The annual awards finds hostelries nominated from up and down the UK, judged in a host of categories.

David Beckham has shared a "special" moment where his wife Victoria, daughter Harper and son Cruz showed their support at an important moment. The Beckhams appeared together last night at a high-profile ceremony to celebrate the signing of star footballer Lionel Messi to Inter Miami CF, the club David manages.

Robert Downey Jr. has called Oppenheimer “the best film I’ve ever been in” ahead of its release next week.The upcoming biopic stars Cillian Murphy as scientist and “father of the atomic bomb” J.