Teenage footballer dies on pitch after 'medical emergency' on the pitch

Staff across four of Greater Manchester's hospitals say they are struggling to 'access their patients' medical records, electronically prescribe medications and reliably see test results'. The concerns come as four hospitals have been hit by major IT failures lasting nearly a week, after problems began on Wednesday, May 18.

Hospital bosses are warning the public to avoid the Royal Oldham Hospital's emergency department unless urgent and life-threatening. The hospital has today declared a critical incident after almost a week of IT failures across four Greater Manchester hospitals which have caused 'severe delays' to patient care, according to staff.

Jack Grealish was spotted out with his Manchester City teammates as they celebrated their fourth Premier League title in five seasons on Sunday. The England winger, 26, looked like he'd been enjoying the partying as he left the venue at 3am.

The brother of an Uber driver who was savagely murdered after challenging a drunken lout about eating fast food in his car said he couldn't recognise his sibling after the attack. Connor McPartland, 20, and Martin Treacy, 18, have been jailed for life after killing 'dearly loved' taxi driver Ali Asghar in the street.

A man was left with a head injury after being attacked with a weapon in a 'disorder' in Oldham.

A man suffered serious injuries after being hit by a minibus in Oldham. Chamber Road was closed for hours following a collision involving a pedestrian and a minibus.

A former NHS doctor has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a patient at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Isyaka Mamman, 78, is charged with manslaughter following an incident at the hospital.

Elton John has praised Blackpool footballer Jake Daniels after he became the first active player in UK men’s football to come out as gay since 1990.17-year-old Daniels made the announcement yesterday (May 16), telling Sky Sports News that he felt ready to “be myself” after “a long time of lying” about who he is.The Blackpool forward, who said that his “team-mates have all been so supportive about it and everyone has had my back” since he made his decision to publicly come out, is the only openly gay active men’s footballer. Justin Fashanu was the last professional player to do so back in 1990.Daniels has received support from around the world since he made his announcement, with John praising the footballer’s “courageous and game-changing statement”.Congratulations @Jake_Daniels11!A courageous and game-changing statement.

These were the dirty and unsanitary conditions environmental health inspectors found when they visited an illegal chicken factory in Oldham. Following the inspection, which uncovered blocked drains, filthy walls and floors and a disconnected wash basin, Boola Halal Limited was told to stop trading.

A man accused of murder told a court it 'blew up' after an Uber driver challenged his friend about eating a takeaway in the back of his Mercedes. Connor McPartland, 20, and, Martin Treacy, 18, are both accused of murdering 38-year-old taxi driver Ali Asghar.

A teenager has died after falling off an electric motorbike. Owen Jones suffered a serious head injury in the crash in Rossendale on Wednesday.

Detectives have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to after a man was attacked with a 'corrosive substance' in Oldham on Wednesday evening (May 11). Police were scrambled to the incident at an address on Burlington Avenue shortly before 10.40pm, where a man was hospitalised.

Oldham council’s leader-elect has vowed to prove she is on residents’ side after Labour lost five seats -including her former boss - at the local elections. Councillor Amanda Chadderton - deputy to the deposed Arooj Shah over the last 12 months - was voted in as her group’s new leader on Monday night. Her position as new council leader will be ratified at the authority’s annual meeting later this month.

The Big Lebowski actor Jack Kehler has died following a battle with leukaemia.The American star sadly suffered from complications after years of fighting the blood cancer. He was 75. Jack had an incredible career in Hollywood that spanned 40 years and also saw him star in major comedy films such as Pineapple Express.The star's family confirmed the news of his passing, and son Eddie shared that his dad had spent his last days in hospital in Los Angeles in a statement to Variety.

On a grey morning in Oldham town centre, Susan takes a quick cigarette break after shopping for her sister who is coming out of hospital. She's only 58-years-old but will now require 24-hour care.

Friends of a Bury man who died just days after getting married are set to walk 14 miles in his memory. Zachary McNally, known as Zac, sadly died on April 15 following a two-and-a-half year stay in hospital.