'Panicking' murder accused, 19, searched 'how much time do you serve for killing someone', jury told

A Salford councillor is defying the city mayor’s call for him to resign following his shock election to another authority 160 miles away. Coun Chris Twells has been a Liberal Democrat representative in the Orsdall ward since his election last year.

A woman in need of a change of scenery took a week-long trip to Spain without using any annual leave - and now she's encouraging others to do the same.

A woman who quit her job in HR to look after other people's pets is now travelling the globe and living it up in luxury homes - for free. Kristina Corniel says she feels more alive than ever after ditching her office job which saw her working 80-100 hours a week.

A controversial plan to build 450 homes on green belt land in Worsley has been submitted to Salford city council. Residents turned out in force a year ago to register their opposition to the plan for the 42-acre plot on land known as Hazelhurst Farm between the busy A580 East Lancs Road and the slip road to the M61.

Pep Guardiola admits that dropping his Manchester City players from the starting line-up is the hardest part of his job.

Martin Lewis has issued a warning for homeowners following the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to raise the base rate to 4.5 per cent.

Stockport County have paid tribute to former record-signing Neil Matthews following his death with cancer aged 56. Matthews played a key role in County's legendary 1990-91 season, scoring two goals in the club's final day 5-0 win over Scunthorpe that secured the club's first promotion in 20 years.

Erling Haaland's quiet night in Madrid didn't go unnoticed by his Manchester City teammates, who are already plotting how to ensure the striker is more effective at the Etihad next week.

Lawyers have made their closing speeches to the jury at the trial of a student accused of murder. Shiloh George Pottinger, 19, is standing trial after being charged with the murder Luke O'Connor in Fallowfield. He has pleaded not guilty.

The Duke of Sussex and Duke of York will have no formal roles throughout the coronation, according to Buckingham Palace.

Manchester City are reportedly eyeing a surprise summer move for Aston Villa left-back Alex Moreno, with Pep Guardiola keen to recruit a new full-back at the end of the season.

Local elections are taking place on Thursday, May 4, with voters across England deciding who represents them at a local level.

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A man accused of murdering a student in Fallowfield has told a court he only brandished a knife during the fatal incident as a ‘last scare tactic’.

Pancreatic cancer has some of the hardest to spot symptoms of any cancer, especially in its early stages, with it known as the 'silent disease'.

Pregnant Paris Fury has shared just what packing looks like for her expanding brood as she took her six children to Disneyland Paris with her husband Tyson Fury. The family of eight spent the recent Bank Holiday weekend enjoying the magic of Disney with Paris sharing a look on Instagram.

Tyrell Malacia set a target of 20 appearances in his first Manchester United season. His start against Aston Villa was his 36th.

Middleton’s old town hall could be demolished to make way for new houses and an 80-bed care home. Parkfield House, on Manchester Old Road, was the former municipal borough’s HQ before the local government shake up of 1974 put the town under Rochdale council’s administration.Later bought by the North West Water Authority, the now vacant building was most recently used as offices for security firm Chubb. It dates to the mid-1960s. Having stood empty for three years, Muller Property Group has submitted plans to demolish the ‘brutalist’ structure and replace it with 20 two and four-bed town houses, as well as an 80-bed care home.

Coronation Street saw heart-wrenching drama centred on two of its characters in Wednesday night's episode (April 26). The harrowing scenes saw Amy Barlow and Paul Foreman at the hospital for different reasons, but both were left facing-up to trauma and confronting their fears.

People in Trafford are being invited to a hugh borough-wide extravaganza to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Hundreds of families are expected to attend the official King’s Coronation civic activities at various venues across the borough from May 5 to May 8.