'This is life or death for the NHS' - top consultant on what this week's major strikes mean

There should be a dedicated cabinet minister for the north a group of Tory MPs have claimed. They are also calling for half a million new homes to be built in the region as part of a 'manifesto for the north' which is to be unveiled at party's conference in Manchester.

They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, so when it comes to fashion, surely taking inspiration from someone else's wardrobe is the biggest compliment one can get? We all do it - from the 'Molly Mae' Zara jacket to jumping on trends - sometimes when you're in a bit of a fashion rut, taking a look at what people have got that you don't have is a great way to inspire more looks.

The Underbanks, in Stockport, has become known as Stockport's coolest district. Its eclectic mix of independent boutiques, bakeries and bars, all of which are connected by a strong sense of community, has seen it referred to as the ‘Soho of the North’.

This week, I tried something completely new.

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.

Holly Willoughby's has sent a little goodbye and thank you message to Ben Shephard after he spent a few days alongside her on This Morning. The Good Morning Britain star won praise from viewers of the ITV daytime show after he returned to front the show for the first time in six years.

An NHS boss has spoken out publicly for the first time since Lucy Letby was found guilty of murder. The 33-year-old was convicted of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others at the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

This Morning fans have said the show has found 'the one' to replace Phillip Schofield after Holly Willoughby was seen 'having trouble'. Ben Shephard has won praise from viewers of the ITV daytime show after he returned to front the show for the first time in six years.

There is a new face of local politics in Wigan following the replacement of the former Conservative Federation Chair.

Footballer Marcus Rashford escaped unhurt after crashing his £700k Rolls Royce on his way home from a match on Saturday, 23 September.The 25 year old star is said to have crashed his luxury vehicle after Manchester United had returned to their Carrington training base following their Premier League victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.The players returned to the training ground by team bus to collect their own cars before setting off home. Marcus' car was involved in a collision with another vehicle, with images posted online in the aftermath showing the damage suffered by his Rolls Royce.The football legend is said to have been left "shaken" but unhurt after the crash and did not require medical attention.The other driver is also thought to be unhurt. OK! has contacted Marcus' reps for comment.

Forecasters predict of mixture of cloudy weather, sunny spells and showers this weekend in Greater Manchester.

We may still be in September, but supermarkets are already stocking their shelves high with festive goodies.

It was last held in 2019, but next weekend, Manchester Moon Festival will return for three days of celebrations.

Stockport is gearing up to host its first Full Moon Festival later this week as the town comes together to host three-days of colourful celebrations.

Manchester City have sold out of every ticket they have offered up for all 19 Premier League home games this season.

A Salford crime lord known as 'Vlad the Impaler' is among those to be jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

People across Greater Manchester were looking to the skies in unison on Friday afternoon in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Red Arrows flying past.

The 1975 have added new dates to their 2024 UK and European ‘Still At Their Very Best’ tour.Due to popular demand during this week’s presale, extra dates have been added at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on August 8 when the tour will now kick off, London’s O2 on the 14 and Manchester AO Arena on the 17.Tickets go on general sale for all UK dates from tomorrow (September 8) at 10am BST from here. You can view the full list of new dates below.A European run will then follow in Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin, Milan and many more, before they wrap up at the Palladium in Cologne, Germany on March 22.The newly announced dates will follow the band’s 32-date North American tour, which starts in Sacramento, California on September 26.

A man has been jailed for abducting and raping a teenage girl he groomed through an Xbox console.

An ex-prisoner who was behind bars with a recently escaped terror suspect says he represents a "menace to society". Daniel Abed Khalife, an ex-soldier, escaped from HMP Wandsworth in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with a prison source reportedly claiming he did so on the back of a delivery van.