The Manchester Bee made of guns and knives with a powerful message

As Britain battles the rising cost of living and soaring house prices, it is a rarity to find a bargain these days. But luckily for house hunters on a budget, a super cheap home has come onto the market in Greater Manchester - and it is has more room than you might expect.

Olivia Rodrigo made a surprise intimate performance in Manchester last night (July 3) following her huge gig in the city – see footage below.The star was playing a show at the Apollo in the city last night as part of her UK/European tour behind debut album ‘Sour’, and after the show she headed to the tiny Bunny Jackson’s bar for a special performance.Between scheduled performances at the bar, Rodrigo reportedly asked those playing the gig if she and her band could play a song herself.She then proceeded to head through a rendition of Natalie Imbruglia’s 1997 hit ‘Torn’.One Twitter user who was playing Bunny Jackson’s last night shared footage on Twitter of Rodrigo’s performance, writing: “Why yes Olivia Rodrigo, of course you can turn up at Bunny Jacksons on a bloody Sunday evening and play a song for a laugh before our 3rd set.”See footage below.Why yes Olivia Rodrigo, of course you can turn up at Bunny Jacksons on a bloody Sunday evening and play a song for a laugh before our 3rd set. pic.twitter.com/mpMbpkRlLq— OJB (@Oliver_james) July 4, 2022THIS IS SO RANDOM.

Bookmakers have reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to leave Manchester United this summer by pricing up which club the 37-year-old will be at come the start of the 2022/23 season. News broke over the weekend that Ronaldo has told the United hierarchy that he wishes to leave Old Trafford in this transfer window - an announcement that has divided opinion among fans, if social media is any reliable guide (of course it isn't).

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has already described Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the "greatest" to have ever played the game amid reports that he wants to leave Manchester United in this summer's transfer window.

Hundreds of jobs in Manchester have been created by Booking.com so far this year as the technology giant progresses its plans to expand beyond accommodation.

A mum says people were left "screaming" and in tears when it was revealed two people unauthorised people had boarded their flight back to the UK.

Manchester City star Jack Grealish has sent a message of support to Liam Broady after he reached the third round of Wimbledon.

Lewis Hamilton has received a message of support from Manchester United defender Raphael Varane after three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet used a racist term to describe the Mercedes ace during an interview. Piquet made his comments last November as he spoke about Hamilton's clash with Max Verstappen at the Silverstone Grand Prix. And they were broadcast by Brazilian media on Monday night.

There was excitement bubbling among music fans as it was revealed at the start of This Morning that the original Sugababes line-up would be appearing on the show. And later, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were joined live in the studio by Siobhan Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan.

Rent costs are rising all across the UK, particularly for properties in or near to city centres. The price to rent a home in Manchester is now among the highest in the region because of the increasing demand of people wanting to experience life in the city.

Manchester United favourite Dimitar Berbatov admits the chant supporters created for him during his memorable spell at Old Trafford made him feel 'uncomfortable'. Berbatov played 148 games for United between 2008 and 2012, scoring 56 goals and creating 26 more.

Suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in Greater Manchester. The findings come as the number of cases of the disease climbs across the UK.

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A serving special constable with Greater Manchester Police has been found guilty of assaulting a seven-year-old boy who "accidentally" sprayed him during a water fight with other kids. Andrew Parkinson, 55, was charged with assault by beating after the incident on May 7 last year.

Marking 25 years since his debut as a solo artist, Robbie Williams is returning to the stage in the UK and Ireland this year. His eight-top tour will have two shows in Manchester, and also include performances in London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Dublin.

A top government adviser has warned that Greater Manchester cannot rely on 'handouts' from London and must raise money itself to fund some of its plans. Sir John Armitt, who is the chairman of the UK's National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), made the comments in Manchester on Monday (June 13).

With house prices continuing to soar and the cost of living crisis worsening, it is becoming much more difficult for people to buy their first home. With the average house price in the UK at an all-time high, first-time buyers now need to save up a much bigger sum to get their foot onto the property ladder.

Manchester is set to see temperatures soar to nearly 30C over the week as the UK is hit with a heatwave.

The Queen has one of the largest property empires in Europe - with a portfolio worth billions of pounds. But among the castles, estates and palaces she also owns a few places you perhaps wouldn't expect.

Johnny Depp fan has had his autograph tattooed on herself - after waiting ten hours to meet him. Depp is currently on tour with Jeff Beck. 24 hours after greeting fans in Birmingham, where he played Symphony Hall and stayed at the Grand Hotel, Depp was in York.