Police probe 'stupid and reckless' arson attacks on bins and fences

Households across England have been warned that some major recycling changes will take place in a few years.

"I dreamed of being on Coronation Street and pulling pints in the Rovers," Ryan Kay says when asked about how he got into styling. The cobbles are a far cry from how he actually spends his days, but he does spend them with a soap star or two - as the stylist behind the likes of Gemma Atkinson and Lucy Fallon.

Parts of the UK are bracing for wet and windy weather this week as Storm Babet hits the UK - including parts of Greater Manchester.

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a move for young Benfica midfielder Joao Neves next summer.

Manchester United forwards Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund scored superb goals for their countries on Tuesday night.

Police divers are searching a river more than 17 years after a mum went missing on her way to work. Malgorzata Wnuczek, who was aged 27 at the time, vanished on May 31, 2006.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have shared details of a joint tour in the UK and Ireland next summer.Both bands played headline sets at California’s BeachLife festival last year and will come together again for a short tour that kicks off in Birmingham on June 7, 2024.The US acts will then take in shows at London’s The O2, Dublin’s 3Arena, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Manchester’s Co-op Live and Cardiff Castle across the rest of the month.Tickets for the UK and Ireland 2024 tour go on general sale this Friday (October 20) at 10am BST here. There is also a pre-sale at the same link opening this Thursday (October 19) at 10am BST.The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer’s 2024 UK and Ireland tour:JUNEFriday 7 – Birmingham Utilita ArenaSaturday 8 – London The O2Monday 10 – Dublin 3ArenaWednesday 12 – Glasgow OVO HydroThursday 13 – Manchester Co-op LiveFriday 14 – Cardiff CastleIn other news, last month The Smashing Pumpkins re-staged the release show that they held for their ‘Siamese Dream’ album 30 years ago and performed numerous rarities at the event.Taking place on September 17, the band had the tea house made to look like the original Tower Records set.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have today announced a summer tour of the UK and Ireland in 2024.

Manchester United are not in action this week due to the ongoing international break - but that does not mean the news cycle grinds to a halt.

Shoppers have been warned about a rising bank scam taking advantage of Wilko's administration. South Yorkshire Police's Fraud Co-Ordination Team said a number of people have been tricked into believing they were purchasing items from a website pretending to be Wilko.

A Salford councillor is stranded in Jerusalem with his wife and eight children amid the turmoil in Israel with missiles flying overhead. Independent member of the city council, Coun Andrew Walters, flew out to the Middle East for the Jewish festival Yom Kippur a few days ago with his wife, Chana, and children before Hamas launched their devastating attack.

Emmerdale's Super Soap Week continued on Tuesday (October 10) with a nailbiting stunt that kept fans of the programme on tenterhooks. The ITV soap showed Chloe Harris driving a car with Mackenzie Boyd and Charity Dingle in the backseat.

Armed police swooped on a car in north Manchester and arrested a man on suspicion of rape and possession of a firearm.

Paris Fury has stunned her fans as she was seen up early with a fresh curly blowdry despite only welcoming her seventh child into the world a number of weeks ago. The 33-year-old took to Instagram on Monday morning (October 9) with a fresh-faced but still very glam snap as she got her morning caffiene fix.

Emmerdale stars Emma Atkins, Lawrence Robb and Jessie Elland have divulged some of the behind-the-scenes details from filming their first major stunt. Despite being on the soap for more than 20 years, Charity Dingle actress Emma has never been part of a big showpiece like next week's Super Soap Week.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been reported to police after making a joke about former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Sunak made the comments during his speech at the Conservative party conference in Manchester today.

Lisandro Martinez watched Manchester United's Champions League clash at home to Galatasaray in a protective boot as he awaits surgery on a foot injury.

Declan McKenna has announced a 2024 UK and Ireland tour in support of his upcoming album ‘What Happened To The Beach?‘.The 14-date run will kick off on March 23, 2024, at the Great Hall in Cardiff. From there, the ‘Brazil’ singer will make stops in Norwich, Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Leicester, Bristol, Wolverhampton, London and Brighton.

Married At First Sight's Jay Howard, who was seen marrying stranger Luke Worley on screen last week, celebrated her birthday in style on Saturday by heading out with her co-stars. Hitting Manchester's celeb hotspot Menagerie Restaurant and Bar, she was joined by Rozz Darlington and Tasha Jay, who are also appearing on the E4 show for the evening - as the trio of girls looked stunning.They also linked up with Sophie Brown and Adrian Sanderson, who appeared on last year's MAFS.

Mohamed Salah missed out on emulating David Beckham and Erling Haaland when nine-man Liverpool suffered a last-gasp defeat in their Premier League showdown with Tottenham.