The Co-op falls into the red as its sales are slashed by over £200m

Manchester has been named one of the World’s Best Cities in a prestigious report - beating out the likes of Mexico City, Valencia and Bucharest, but missing out on the top spot, which was claimed by London.

A ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach has received three prestigious awards with one naming it the ‘best’ of its type in the world.

A number of Greater Manchester wine bars have been named amongst the best in the UK by a national newspaper.

Across the country there are hundreds of quaint chocolate box villages and historic market towns full of character. These destinations draw visitors from far and wide with cosy tea rooms, welcoming pubs and beautiful green spaces.

The Trafford Centre celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, leaving plenty of shoppers feeling nostalgic about favourite times and first times at the giant shopping centre. The £600m mall officially opened its doors to the public on September 10, 1998, after an epic 27-month construction at Dumplington.

Skyscrapers looming above Manchester's streets are a common sight these days. So-much-so, their relentless proliferation in recent years has given rise to the nickname Manc-hattan.

Fans have jumped to Molly-Mae Hague's defence after she enjoyed a 'quick trip' to Paris. Earlier this week the influencer revealed she'd ditched the UK for the seventh time this year and headed to the French capital amid the annual Paris Fashion Week.

Nia Archives has curated a takeover at the Warehouse Project in Manchester – you can find all the details below.The producer, DJ and songwriter will return to the city’s Depot Mayfield venue on Friday, December 8 with her debut curated show, ‘Up Ya Archives’.Archives leads the line-up, and will be joined on the night by “the UK’s finest and freshest talents across DnB, jungle, dubstep, and UKG”. Acts include Shy FX, Skream, Yung Singh, Interplanetary Criminal and Salute.Fans can also expect a debut B2B set from Clipz and Special Request, among other names.

Molly-Mae Hague asked herself 'are you happy' as she was seen ditching the UK again for the seventh time this year. The influencer is certainly living her best left - and who can blame her - as she racks up the air miles by travelling both for work and pleasure.

Storm Agnes could bring 'violent winds' as well as rough seas and large waves forecasters say as the 'weather bomb' storm prepares to hit the UK.

Emmerdale fans have shared their outrage as Mackenzie Boyd and Chloe Harris got engaged amid suspicions that she's expecting their second child. Their relationship has been anything but traditional after Chloe fell pregnant last year following a one-night-stand with Mack.

Manchester's only Michelin-star restaurant has been praised for announcing a further price cut to its menu - but there's a catch and it's only for a select few.

A million-pound mansion in Greater Manchester has had a whopping £500,000 taken off its price tag after being on the market for nine months without finding a buyer. The property in Sale, a desirable town in the centre of Trafford, was originally put up for sale for £1.5 million back in January this year, but its price has now been slashed to £1 million.

Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted his career is not over yet after starring in Al Nassr's 4-3 victory over Al Ahli.

Pep Guardiola has leapt to the defence of striker Erling Haaland, telling anyone who doubts his finishing that they will soon eat their words.

Emmerdale fans have predicted how they think Lydia Dingle's rape ordeal will be revealed to Kim Tate after begging the character to open up to her boss and friends. It's been a traumatic couple of weeks for Lydia after she was attacked by her former childhood acquaintance.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender.

Manchester City got their Champions League title defence off to a win against Red Star Belgrade but not without hiccup.

Janette Manrara has been flooded with messages from fans as she shared a disclaimer about her new home after sharing her latest social media post. The former professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing was updating her loyal following on her post-partum progress after welcoming her first child into the world.

If your child is already at school, you're no doubt fully aware of the Ofsted grading system.