The deadly disease that can hide in paddling pools - how to avoid it and symptoms to look for as heat rises

A landmark church is being has been put on the market for around £100,000. St James’ Church, New Bury, Farnworth, which has been closed to worshippers since 2012, is being offered for sale.

The banlieues of Paris, the street footballers in Sao Paulo, the academy talent factories in Lisbon - all of them production lines for a steady flow of talent - but to the list can be added a small triangle just south of Manchester that might be called upon to help rescue England's Euro 2024 campaign in Germany tonight.

Taxing private schools could lose Labour the Altrincham and Sale West seat at the general election, according to concerned residents.

Manchester City continue to search for new signings to strengthen their squad - but can still refresh their senior options by promoting a number of young players next season.

Erik ten Hag has been sent a clear message regarding two Manchester United transfer targets. Following an internal review that decided he would remain as manager, United have started to formalise their summer plans with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite one priority target.

Oldham has seen one of the biggest increases in car parking costs across the UK in the last two years. The council has doubled its fees since 2022, making it the third biggest increase among local authorities.

Phil Foden has temporarily left England’s Euro 2024 camp to return home for a “pressing family matter”.The Manchester City midfielder started all three of England’s group-stage matches in Germany as Gareth Southgate’s side advanced by finishing top of Group C.The Football Association confirmed on Wednesday, 26 June, however, that Foden, 24, would now leave the team’s Spa and GolfResort Weimarer Land base for a spell. “Phil Foden has temporarily left the England camp and returned to the UK for a pressing family matter,” an FA spokesperson said.The PA news agency understands he has returned home as his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke is expecting the birth of their third child.

Ally McCoist thinks Cristiano Ronaldo should be dropped by Portugal manager Roberto Martinez.

Fontaines D.C. have announced a handful of intimate UK album launch shows for their forthcoming LP ‘Romance‘.The Dublin band – comprised of Grian Chatten, Carlos O’Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III, and Tom Coll – took to their official social media accounts to share a list of intimate live shows in collaboration with select record shops.They will be playing at Kingston’s Pryzim with Banquet Records, Liverpool’s Content with Rough Trade and Newcastle’s Bolier Shop with Reflex.Tickets to the shows are set to go on sale this Friday (June 21) at 10am local time.

A prison officer has been jailed after smuggling over £100,000 worth of drugs and phones into Forest Bank Prison.

Wes Brown has suggested Phil Foden should emulate Wayne Rooney's adaptability to become an indispensable player for England.

Las Vegas rockers The Killers will be hitting Manchester this week as they bring their 'Rebel Diamonds' tour to the city. The American rock band will take to the stage at Co-op Live on Tuesday evening (June 18), before playing three more nights later this week.

A fraudster who went on the run after being convicted of selling pirate boxes giving illegal access to Sky TV, BT Sports and Virgin is finally behind bars. Michael Hornung, then 38, of Hyde, Tameside, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in June 2022 for selling unauthorised decoders, selling articles for use in fraud and advertising unauthorised decoders for sale.

There’s big, and bad, news for all soap fans as the Euro 2024 airing on ITV has resulted in a big schedule change for both Coronation Street and Emmerdale. ITV have made big changes to their listings to make way for the matches hitting the screens.The latest episode of Manchester-based soap Corrie was axed on Friday 14 June, and it will remain off-air on Monday 17 June while the Austria v France takes its space. Emmerdale will also remain off-screen as the match also takes up its usual slot as coverage.

There aren’t many places in the UK where you can experience opera inside a cave, see a hotel where Mary Queen of Scots reputedly stayed and drink the freshest mineral water available (although you might want to add an ice cube or two), yet you can do all of this in Buxton. You’d be forgiven if your mind first springs to the bottled water when you think of the town, but there’s so much more to this beautiful town on the edge of the Peak District.

England have been dealt a blow ahead of the European Championship in 2028, with UEFA set to award Cardiff the opening match.

Managers are no strangers to being targeted by footballers-turned-pundits.

Taylor Swift begins her three-night run in Liverpool this evening (June 13) and the shows have been eagerly anticipated by fans for almost a year now.

Jonas Brothers, has revealed a skin cancer diagnosis, for which he has undergone surgery.Jonas took to social media on Tuesday (June 11) to share that he had recently been diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma – a small bump or mole that harbours cancer cells, and most occur around areas that are the most exposed to the sun’s UV rays.The Jonas Brother said at the start of the video, showing fans the cancer spot: “Yes, that is an actual little skin cancer guy that has started to grow. And now I have to get surgery to remove it, so here we go.”The video then transitions to post-surgery Kevin with a bandage over his temple, as he tells viewers “Alright, I’m all done.

Manchester City made a hasty exit from Wembley after their season ended in disappointment in the FA Cup final.