Parents in Greater Manchester say the same thing as government increases school absence fines

The school holidays can be a struggle at the best of times, but when food costs are still sky high, it can be an added stress for families.

Fat Friends focuses on a slimming club in Headingley, Leeds, which is run by the formidable Carol (played by Janet Dibley). She tried to persuade the members of the group to follow the "super slimmers" diet to varying degrees of success.The show first aired on ITV and ran for four series and starred a number of famous faces including Ruth Jones, James Corden, Gaynor Faye and Alison Steadman. 19 years after the series came to an end, Fat Friends is now available to stream on Netflix with a new generation enjoying the drama.

The Princess of Wales has shut down the wild conspiracy theories that were circulating about her whereabouts as she stepped out for a trip to a farm shop in Windsor - however royal fans had one thing to say. The video, which was published by the Sun, showed Kate with her husband Prince William in good spirits as they carried shopping bags.

It’s the Greater Manchester town where rent prices have gone up faster than anywhere else in England.

Guns, cash and a huge amount of drugs were seized by police across Greater Manchester during a week-long 'county lines' crackdown.

A former Strangeways prison officer turned her simple idea into a full-time business – saying she now sells out “all the time”.

The Royal family hit headlines over the weekend after the Princess Of Wales shared a picture with their children; Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, for Mother's Day, thanking the public for their support as she recovers from a 'planned abdominal surgery' in January.The picture is the first time that Kate had been seen since the hospital admittance. However, shortly after it was released, a number of major photo agencies pulled the photo from their collections as they claimed it was 'edited'.The Associated Press and other big photo groups sent out a "kill notice" to news places all over the world The Associated Press said: "At closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the image." Many fans also took to social media to point out discrepancies in the snap, such as blurry features and a mismatch in Princess Charlotte's sleeve.

The Saturdays star Mollie King has officially began her gruelling 500 km cycle ride from London to Hull - and she’ll be making her way through Greater Manchester later this week.

Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard made their This Morning debut on Monday, 11 March, as the new hosts of the popular ITV morning show.The news of their much-anticipated appointment came in February after months of speculation over who would be taking over from Phillip Schofield, who left the show in May last year, and Holly Willoughby, who resigned in October after 14 years. As soon as the pair were announced as the new hosts, viewers were keen to see the new presenters in action - but they had to wait until today so give their verdicts on the new line-up.

Fans of the Oscars had their minds blown when actor Ryan Gosling took to the stage for a surprise performance of I'm Just Ken, alongside legendary guitarist Slash. The live broadcast, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and aired straight from Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, saw fans buzzing with excitement as Ryan, who played Ken in the Barbie movie, delivered the hit song.

Fans of Saturday Kitchen were left disgruntled at this weekend's instalment of the show, which featured Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones as a guest star. While many were happy to see the actress, 57, who is famed for playing Nessa in the sitcom, some took to social media X, formerly Twitter, to share their frustration at her 'annoying habit'. As she spoke with presenter Matt Tebbutt and got involved in the show, viewers felt she was 'speaking over' the chef too much during the programme.

A curious new detail in the Princess of Wales' Mother's Day post has left sharp-eyed fans puzzled - and not for the first time.

A drug dealer from Greater Manchester who police said 'ran an organised crime group' has been jailed for 23 years after two multi-million pound cocaine smuggling conspiracies were smashed.

A pharmacist has alerted folks about three key signs of cancer that can first appear in the morning.

Celebrity Big Brother has made its highly-anticipated return, after it was last on air in 2018, and fans are urging former housemate Gemma Collins to make a return. Gemma appeared on the show in 2016 and proved to be a favourite among fans. Taking to Instagram to mark the show's return, former TOWIE star Gemma, 43, shared a clip of her time in the house.

Royal fans are all saying the same thing on social media as rumours about Princess Kate's health continue to swirl.The Princess of Wales, 42, who has just been seen publicly for the first time in her mother's car since undergoing "planned major abdominal surgery", was the topic of conversation on ITV's ITV's Good Morning Britain who shared a poll on their X, formerly Twitter, page asking if the Palace should address rumours surrounding Kate's health. Her retreat from the public eye has sparked many conspiracy theories, with GMB asking the question on their X account: "As conspiracy theories continue to grow online should the palace explain Princess Kate's illness?" The poll came after a new statement was released last week from the palace.

A new fan zone, a waterfront boardwalk, 'world class' public squares, thousands of new homes, water taxis, a new park and a new bridge over the Ship Canal. They're just some of the ideas being proposed in an ambitious and wide-ranging masterplan to restore the 'grandeur' to Old Trafford.

Scottish DJ Calvin Harris secured his third Brit Award tonight after being nominated for Best British Dance Act during tonight's award show at the 02.

It's not every day that you see a rocket hurtling along the M60. But that is the sight that stunned motorists were greeted with this afternoon.

Two thirds of women runners have experienced abuse of one form or another, a study has found. Out of 498 women asked, 68 per cent told a University of Manchester survey they suffered threats, physical or sexual assaults, had objects thrown at them or were 'flashed' by men while out running.