“My daughters are frightened”: Terrified mum exposes plague of 'cat-sized' rats causing chaos in neighbourhood

Mandy, Indiana are often described as a Manchester band, but in reality, their links to the city are loose. “I left for a reason,” the band’s co-founder Valentine Caulfield says from her native France, “because I fucking hate it.” She speaks with the same withering tone that makes her band, co-founded with Scott Fair, so bracing to listen to (Fair also feels little kinship with Manchester beyond personal ties, and has also left it behind). The band’s dismissal of the English city they formed in is just a taste of the barely concealed rage simmering on their debut album i’ve seen a way, released last month.

Beauty buffs are showering praise on a budget £15 anti-ageing serum that plumps the skin and helps to reduce wrinkles. The 'Botox in a bottle' serum has been hailed 'magic' by those who have tried it, and it promises to plump fine lines and blur the look of wrinkles.

Families of those who died in the Manchester Arena terror attack today called on the government and police to act to ensure lessons are learned after the long-running public inquiry into the atrocity came to a close.

Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has opened up about the struggles of being a working parent as she admits juggling motherhood and a career is tough.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne insisted not much has changed this season for the Blues as they attempt to make history on Saturday in the Champions League final.

BBC Three dating show I Kissed A Boy followed ten single men who were matched up by producers and had to meet for the first time with a quick snog.The show, which was hosted by former The X Factor judge Dannii Minnogue, ran for eight episodes as the contestants faced the threat of new arrivals and “kiss off” challenges. It proved to be a huge hit and applications for the second series are already open! The boys involved in the show had to make some very tough choices, and plenty of hearts were broken along the way, but viewers are hopeful that at least some of the lads ended up finding lasting love on the show.The final episode saw the last remaining couples have a final “kiss off” in a bid to decide whether they should call it quits now or give it a go in the real world.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola eschewed the usual cup final suit and instead donned a brown hoodie for the FA Cup final.

Sam Smith‘s vocal cords are now seemingly on the mend after the singer revealed that they had injured their voice.The ‘Unholy’ singer took to their now-expired Instagram Stories over the weekend to share an update on their vocal condition after they were forced to cancel a number of shows over “vocal issues”.Posting on their Instagram, Smith said, per Music News: “My vocal cords are healing, and after a week of vocal rest, it’s looking good. It’s looking like I’m going to be OK for the rest of the shows, that’s really amazing news.”Sam Smith also apologised to fans who bought tickets to the cancelled shows in Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow.

After several weeks of auditions and live shows, the Britain's Got Talent grand final is finally here. Over the last week fans of the long-running ITV talent show have watched five live semi-finals which saw the acts whittled down to the final stage.

Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach was seen wiping tears from her eyes as she was spotted for the first time since her emotional soap exit. The actress, who played Faye Windass in the ITV soap for 12 years, waved goodbye to the cobbles last month.

With millions of viewers each year, Love Island is arguably one of the most popular dating TV shows around. But as well as its popularity with the public, many contestants of the ITV dating show have found success when it comes to their relationships.

Train services across Greater Manchester and the UK will be crippled again today (Saturday) due to a fresh wave of strikes. None of the major train companies which operate in the region are running services.

Two three-storey care homes are set to be built on the site of the former police station in Bury town centre. The Irwell Street building has been vacant since 2016 and demolition began in 2018.

A family claim they've been left stranded in Italy without clothes and vital medication after their suitcases failed to turn up following chaos at Manchester Airport.

Gareth Southgate has warned Harry Maguire that his lack of minutes for Manchester United 'can't continue forever' if he wants to retain his England place.

Samie Elishi was all smiles as she attended the PrettyLittleThing: TikTok Shop Creator Workshop in London on Monday (22 May).The former Love Island star, 22, cut a casual figure as she donned a pair of black cycling shorts and a racing jacket, which she paired with some black heeled boots. Adding a splash of colour to her ensemble, Samie carried her belongings in a small orange bag. The TV star's outing comes just a few days after photos emerged of her ex Tom Clare sucking a mystery girl's toes after he jetted off to Ibiza with pal and fellow ex-islander Casey O'Gorman.

Manchester City suffered their first loss to United at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday.

Amanda Holden risked flashing her fans and followers as she sported a cheeky minidress while receiving a career boost. The Britain's Got Talent judge was seen doing the splits in her gorgeous short dress as she showed off her outfit choice to fans as she headed to work on Heart.

S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole's death has been confirmed. There has been an outpouring of shock and grief after it was announced that the singer had died unexpectedly, aged 46, last month.

Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley looked the epitome of elegance at Britain's most anticipated TV awards. Catherine, who played Eva Price in the ITV soap, looked a world away from the famous cobbles as she walked the red carpet at the 2023 British Academy Television Awards.