Smacking children has become illegal in Wales - but how do parents in Manchester feel about it?

Ahead of Manchester City's crunch Premier League meeting with Liverpool on Sunday, Pep Guardiola admitted that Jurgen Klopp's side - and the German himself - are the biggest rivals of his managerial career.

Erik ten Hag has been tipped to become the next Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola after it was revealed this week that the Dutchman is set to join Manchester United.

More than 200 visas have been issued so far to Ukrainians being sponsored to stay at homes in Greater Manchester, new figures revealed today. But the publication of the welcome statistics comes amid an ever-growing backlash over the speed it is taking to process applications, with many families in Greater Manchester and across the country claiming delays were putting lives at risk.

Two areas of Greater Manchester have become magnets for microbusinesses — being named in the top five places to start a new venture in the UK outside of London. While one of those areas is obvious, the other might surprise you.

Paul Merson believes Manchester United can challenge for the Premier League title next season if they sign Harry Kane, although he doubts whether he will leave Tottenham.

The government has today issued new rules on how long people with Covid need to isolate for.

Shop workers have described groups of youths causing havoc in Stockport town centre, riding bikes into shops and throwing items around. This came after police issued a stark warning to parents following a surge in anti-social behaviour involving kids as young as nine around Merseyway Shopping Centre.

Dua Lipa, Craig David and One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson are among the well-known acts taking to stages across Manchester this April. And there are still limited tickets available for last-minute gig goers to snap up.

he died on Wednesday surrounded by his family and bandmates, a statement released by the boyband said. Tom disclosed in October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma and had begun radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Tom achieved great success as a member of one of the UK’s chart-topping boy bands, later going on to triumph on stage and television.

Police have issued parents with a stark warning after children as young as NINE have been caught 'running riot' in Stockport town centre. The message was shared to Greater Manchester Police's local Stockport page warning of an surge in anti-social behaviour in recent weeks.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes his old club should turn to Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel to become their next permanent manager, insisting he would "be the one."

Parents have been warned of a likely chickenpox outbreak following the end of Covid-19 restrictions in the UK. Chickenpox is a very common illness associated with children, but it can affect people of all ages.

A family have been left terrified after an armed gang smashed into their Salford home whilst their young children were sleeping.

Manchester United are set to step up their progress in their quest to appoint their next permanent manager over the coming weeks after holding talks with Ajax boss Erik ten Hag.

If Aymeric Laporte wants to prepare for facing Mohamed Salah in a few weeks, the technology at his disposal means that he literally can face the Liverpool attacker without leaving his city-centre flat.

A dad-of-two and former IT contractor deprived sick kids of learning after stealing £30,000 worth of iPads from a children's hospital. Mohammed Moosbally robbed the expensive equipment, which was meant to go to the homes of ill children to help them with their development.

Ajax legend Patrick Kluivert has said he would be “ready” to become the club’s next boss, should Erik ten Hag be appointed Manchester United’s permanent manager.

Neighbours have told of their shock after a teenage boy was stabbed in north Manchester.