Tragedy as body of woman in her 40s found in river after urgent missing persons search

Asda is to buy the majority of EG Group's UK and Ireland operations in a deal worth over £2bn.

The One Show's Alex Scott revealed a quirky story about her family on tonight's (Friday) show. Reporter Matt Allwright was visiting the world-famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London as part of a package.

This Morning viewers found themselves cracking the same remark as they watched the show's tribute to Tina Turner. The music icon, who had hits including Proud Mary and The Best, passed away after a long illness, her publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed on Wednesday (May 24).

Strictly Come Dancing stars and Gemma Atkinson have been among the first to rush to show their public support for Amy Dowden after she revealed she has breast cancer.

A killer who was jailed for life after strangling his estranged wife to death with her bra strap died after suffering a heart attack in prison, a report has said. Abul Kashem Miah murdered teacher Rukshana Miah, 35, at their former home in North Reddish, Stockport, in August 2014.

Manchester City enjoyed a celebratory afternoon at the Etihad this weekend as they beat Chelsea 1-0 on a sunny Sunday.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd left fans emotional as he posted a sweet snap of a special behind-the-scenes tribute to two of the soap's legends. The actor, who is known for playing David Platt, shared a snap online alongside his co-star Julia Goulding.

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has admitted that he did have a 'situation' with club president Joan Laporta last summer amid Manchester United's plan to bring him to Old Trafford.

A Manchester man played a key role in a drugs gang which used a fake removals firm as cover to smuggle £135m of cocaine, heroin and ketamine into the UK. The gang used dummy loads of furniture to hide 'industrial quantities' of drugs in lorries and vans, some of which had hidden compartments to conceal the shipments.

Frankie Bridge has been flooded with support and praise as she shared some personal news with her fans. The Loose Women star has revealed that she's putting her walking boots back on and is taking part in breast cancer charity CoppaFeel's latest money-raising trek.

The Manchester International Festival has announced its music and food line-up for the all-new Festival Square. Where it’s previously taken over Albert Square, this year it will be happening at Factory International’s new riverside location.

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke believes the effort Wout Weghorst has put in at Old Trafford is enough to prove he should be signed permanently but admits his lack of goals is an issue.

With Summer fast-approaching, people are on the lookout for outfits for weddings, BBQs, picnics, brunch and nights out. But before paying full price for products on the high street, Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has suggested browsing a fashion website where almost everything is £5 - or thereabouts.

Hannah Waddingham stole the show again as she hosted the second Eurovision Song Contest semi-final. The Ted Lasso actress was back on stage at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena where the biggest live music event in the world is taking place.

The headteacher of a primary school has criticised SATs tests after watching pupils break down in tears.

A man from Manchester accused of being part of a people smuggling gang is being hunted. Six men, including one from Longsight, have been jailed for a total of 26 years for transporting migrants through Portsmouth port and into the UK in the back of a refrigerated lorry.

A dad died after falling from a motorway bridge having walked out of A&E, an inquest heard. Alan Dennison, 55, suffered 'unsurvivable' injuries following the incident on the M61 in Bolton on October 12 last year.

A dad accused of murdering his two-week-old baby daughter has been found not guilty by a jury.

A British woman claims she was 'butchered,' lost her right breast and was left fighting for life after undergoing 'botched' cosmetic surgery in Turkey.

Audiences at home watching the Coronation Concert were left saying the same thing after watching Nicole Scherzinger's vocal performance in front of the new King and Queen.