Police probe series of SIX 'linked' and 'targeted' arson attacks in a single shocking HOUR of violence

A stop and search order has been put in force for two areas in the South of Manchester and Stockport following reports of a firearms discharge and a series of arson attacks.

With his greatest hits compilation The Diamond Collection currently riding high on the Official Albums Chart, Post Malone is finally set to bring his Twelve Carat Tour to the UK this week.

As the cost of living crisis continues to place pressure on businesses, many high-street retailers are closing across the country.

As households continue to struggle with rising bills amid the cost of living crisis, it's not surprising that shoppers are making big changes.

Tom Cruise, Winnie the Pooh and Dame Joan Collins are a few of the acts who will feature during the Coronation Concert celebrating the crowning of the King and Queen Consort.

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.

Manchester United are reportedly 'monitoring' Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar ahead of a potential summer move.

Police are being asked to investigate possible breaches of election law over residential addresses on forms given by a Salford councillor who is standing for election in the Cotswolds, a stone’s throw from King Charles’ Highgrove home. Liberal Democrat councillor Chris Twells represents the ward of Ordsall in Salford and is only due to stand for re-election there in 2026, but is also now standing as a candidate for Tetbury with Upton in the local elections on May 4.

Emmerdale has announced a brand new casting that already has a link to three villagers - Charles and Ethan Anderson and Naomi Walters. The ITV soap has revealed that Flo Wilson will be joining the programme to play the role of Claudette, Vicar Charles's mother.

Police are probing a series of 'linked' and 'targeted' incidents that saw a gun discarded in a bin bag and homeowners 'attacked with bats' following a huge brawl in Wigan.

Under-fire train operator TransPennine Express cancelled the equivalent of one in six services across most of March, new figures showed today.

Boxing legends and celebs are set to take part in a charity football match as part of the bid to build a statue commemorating a legendary Manchester fighter denied a title due to a 'colour ban.'

An easyJet plane was 'surrounded by police' on the runway after the pilot made an emergency landing on Wednesday afternoon (April 19).

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party, Police Scotland has said.

Two men who helped Raoul Moat carry out a shooting spree and evade the police in 2010 were eventually jailed for their part in the crime.

It's been almost 13 years since Britain's largest manhunt took place in Northumbria, in a bid to detain gunman Raoul Moat.

Victoria Beckham hit the gym for a pre-birthday workout over the weekend at stunned fans with her rock hard abs and bendy moves. But some were distracted by her hubby David Beckham who appeared to be in a state of undress.

As a young family slept in their home, a "petrol bomb" was hurled at their front door. The shocking incident was one of six arson attacks carried out across Bolton in the space of just one hour.

Police have cordoned off part of a street in Bolton following a 'targeted' arson attack in the early hours of Sunday (April 16). Emergency services were initially called to the incident on Green Lane shortly after 12am.

The return of Britain’s Got Talent drew around half a million fewer viewers than last year as the show came back on the air for the first time since the pandemic. ITV said the first episode of the 16th series had an average of 5.5 million viewers based on overnight figures.The peak viewing figure of the premiere of the talent show on Saturday at 8 pm was 6.2 million viewers.The broadcaster said it was ITV1’s highest-rated programme of the year based on overnight figures. BGT will air a further episode of auditions on Sunday at 7.45pm.