Online grocery spending doubles in December as families stayed home for Christmas

Today is Betty White's 99th birthday (it's also Michelle Obama's birthday, but she's probably more than fine with sharing her day with TV's national treasure). "Since I am turning 99, I can stay up as late as I want without asking permission!," she told the Associated Press in an email.

direct to your inboxA man who died after being struck by a car in Middleton on Christmas Eve has been named.Joshua Hellon, 30, was hit by a BMW 320i M Sport just yards away from his house on Rochdale Road just after 7.30pm on December 24, 2020.Mr Hellon, originally from the USA, was rushed to hospital in a serious condition but later died as a result of his injuries. An inquest into Mr Hellon's death was opened today (January 7) at Rochdale Coroners' Court.

A teenage girl from Arizona and her boyfriend have been charged with murder after the slaying of a 36-year-old woman last month.  Ottilia Piros, the girl's mother, was shot and killed at her home in Greece, N.Y., in December 2020.

direct to your inboxA mum-of-three has told how burglars ransacked every room in her house during a break-in while the family were away for Christmas.The thieves stole sentimental jewellery - including Marie Mullans's wedding and engagement rings and her daughter's rosary beads and the children's laptop, which was a Christmas present from their grandfather.The break-in took place at the family's home in Moss Nook, Wythenshawe, sometime between noon on Christmas Day and mid-afternoon on December

direct to your inboxAs the clock struck midnight this New Year, snow fell onto the empty streets of Manchester city centre.Fireworks filled the sky as people celebrated at home and some shouted 'Happy New Year' from their balconies.Earlier in the evening, there was an eerie feel as fog masked much of the city and temperatures dropped to almost freezing.The usual nightlife hotspots were empty.Shutters were down on bars and pubs, though some, who perhaps had a glimmer of hope that they would be

Christmas Day thieves ransacked their home. While most Scots were tucking into their turkey dinner the evil robbers raided the family's house in Biggar.

This is gut-wrenching…

Chrishell Stause took Keo Motsepe home for the holidays.The star and the pro celebrated their first Christmas as a couple. The two, who went public with their new relationship earlier this month, headed to Stause's family's home and even wore matching festive onesies.«Introduced @keo_motsepe to the fam.

After Chrishell Stause confirmed that she and “Dancing With the Stars” pro Keo Motsepe were an item, the couple has just taken a big step forward in their relationship.