The sun is FINALLY back out in Manchester - and people are loving it

The cost of living crisis is happening all across the UK with energy bills, food and fuel prices soaring as well as national insurance rising. But according to research there are certain areas of the country where people are much better, or worse off, than others when it comes to the cost of living.

Baggage handler Swissport has said sorry to Manchester Airport customers over 'frustrating and inconvenient' luggage delays after flights. Passengers have faced long delays waiting for their bags to be placed on carousels in the airport's baggage reclaim halls - leading to many deciding to walk out and collect their cases later from lost property.

Manchester United defender Phil Jones has described the comments made by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 on his potential at the club as 'unbelievable'.

A dog that was too energetic to live in Manchester has represented England after finding a new talent in the country. Two-year-old Border Collie Patch has won numerous sheepdog trials since leaving the city which saw him selected for the Four Nations Nursery Finals that took place on Saturday, March 19.

Former Liverpool and England midfielder Jamie Redknapp believes Marcus Rashford's time at Manchester United has reached its conclusion and that he needs to leave the club to get his career back on track.

Thousands of people are expected to join nationwide protests against the rising cost of living today - with a demonstration planned in Manchester city centre. The People's Assembly has organised a march and protest in Piccadilly Gardens from 1pm this afternoon (Saturday).

Fontaines D.C. have added extra dates to their 2022 UK and Ireland headline tour – see the new dates below and pick up tickets here.The band’s tour, which will come after the release of their third album ‘Skinty Fia’ in April, kicks off at Hull Bonus Arena on November 7, with dates also lined up in Manchester, London, Glasgow and Dublin before the jaunt wraps up at Belfast Ulster Hall on December 7.After tickets went on sale for the tour this morning (March 30), the band have now added three more dates to the run.The five-piece will now play Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on November 12 as well as the initial date the previous night, as well as an extra gig at London’s Eventim Apollo on November 25 and a second show at Dublin’s Vicar Street on December 1.Pick up tickets for the gigs here and see the full updated schedule below.NOVEMBER 20227 – Hull, Bonus Arena8 – Leeds, O2 Academy11 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse12 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse (new show)15 – Stockton, Globe Theatre17 – Glasgow, O2 Academy19 – Swansea, Arena21 – Birmingham, O2 Academy24 – London, Eventim Apollo25 – London, Eventim Apollo (new show)28 – Edinburgh, O2 Academy30 – Dublin, Vicar StreetDECEMBER 20221 – Dublin, Vicar Street (new show)3 – Galway, Leisureland5 – Limerick, Live At The Big Top6 – Derry, Millennium Forum7 – Belfast, Ulster HallAlong with last week’s news of the tour, the band shared the brand new single and title track from their forthcoming new album.

After glorious weather and highs of 19C in Greater Manchester last week, the weather is changing drastically. Temperatures are expected to plummet, dropping as low as -1C in some parts of the region this week.

It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in Greater Manchester. We can’t believe it either.

It's almost two months since Amad left Manchester United on loan to sign for Rangers for the rest of the season.

David Moyes has thrown in a sneaky dig at former employers Manchester United while giving an assessment of his progress at West Ham.

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has admitted that he hopes to follow in the footsteps of Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski and be performing to a similar standard by the time he reaches his age.

Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah is to race in this year's Great Manchester Run, it has been confirmed. The four-time gold medallist, who this week celebrated his 39th birthday, will line-up on at the event for the first time since he claimed victory at the event four years ago.

A gas incident in London has forced an aquatics centre to close. A number of people are currently being treated for breathing difficulties after the incident at London Aquatics Centre in Stratford.

An ‘index of infidelity’ has highlighted the UK’s most adulterous towns - and one particular spot in Greater Manchester has come out on top of the entire list.

Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson outlined his footballing inspiration during a Q&A session this week.

Wales has this week made it illegal to smack children.

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has lauded Gavin Bazunu as the on-loan Manchester City goalkeeper once again stood out for the League One side.

Less than an hour from Stockport lies a spa town that makes you feel like you've stumbled across a different world. Instead of Victorian mills and red brick, you'll find grand Georgian architecture and an iconic crescent building.

Coronavirus infections have continued to increase in England, Wales and Scotland, though the trend is “uncertain” in Northern Ireland, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In England, around one in 20 people in private households are estimated to have had the virus in the week to March 12, or 2.7 million people – up from one in 25, or 2.1 million people, in the week to March 5.