'We can't close our eyes and pretend it's not happening': Manchester's Ukrainian students' heartache over war in homeland

Brits could be facing a 'beer drought' as temperatures soar across the UK this weekend. Budweiser workers at a Lancashire factory plan to stage a walk-out from today in a dispute over pay.

On a sunny Wednesday morning in Denton, you might expect to see the town's train station packed with commuters and shoppers making their way into Manchester or nearby Ashton.

The 10 Greater Manchester councils are gearing up their response to the red warning for exceptional heat early next week, which could see the mercury burst through 40C barrier in the region. The Met Office, along with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has upgraded its warning for Monday and Tuesday next week for much of the country, including Greater Manchester from amber to red, warning of ‘extreme heat’.

Pep Guardiola has been offered some firm transfer advice as Arsenal close in on signing Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Greater Manchester has the second-highest rates of animal cruelty in the UK, and reports are expected to spike over the coming months as summer kicks in, and more pet owners battle the rising cost of living crisis.

Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews were the picture of happiness as they doted over their baby son Otto on a recent family day out.The couple were visiting Williams Racing during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone and they arrived by helicopter along with Spencer's dad, millionaire entrepreneur David Matthews. Vogue, 36, looked incredible just three months after she gave birth to Otto, her third child with former Made in Chelsea lothario Spencer, 33.

Police blocked off a road and specialist Army explosive device units were called out after an old firework was discovered in the basement of a takeaway in Eccles. The incident sparked a large emergency services response on Sunday afternoon (July 3).

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.

More than 400 people have been admitted to Greater Manchester's hospitals with Covid-19 in just one week as the virus continues its latest rise. Health chiefs from the region have warned that coronavirus is now starting a new 'wave', but say that the latest infection rates continue to be an underreporting of the scale of the spread.

An underwhelming first season with Manchester City turned into a nightmare over the summer of 2016 for Raheem Sterling as a player already disliked by much of the country used him as the figurehead of their anger at a disastrous Euro 2016 for the England team.

Glastonbury Festival this weekend, Sugababes have confirmed a UK tour – check out dates below and get tickets here.READ MORE: Sugababes tell us about celebrating 20 years of ‘One Touch’ and plans for new musicThe reformed band – Siobhan Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan – will be heading out on their first UK headline tour in over 20 years in October, kicking off in Bristol before taking in Leeds, Manchester and Cardiff. The 17-date tour also includes a headline show at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith and will finish with a gig at Glasgow’s o2 Academy.Speaking about the announcement, the band said: “We’re so excited to come full circle and announce our own headline UK tour.  We’ll be hitting the road in October and November – can’t wait to see you all there.”The news follows a headline appearance at London’s Mighty Hoopla festival and comes ahead of a highly-anticipated appearance at Glastonbury Festival this weekend.

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.

A man has been accused of breaking Covid regulations after returning to Manchester Airport from Finland.

Made In Chelsea star Binky Felstead has been left devastated as her beloved dog is run over and left for dead. Pooch Pedro was hit by a van driver, Binky has announced. Binky, 32, issued a lengthy statement on social media after the dog was hit and "left for dead".

Every train ticket office in England could be shut down according to new plans from the government. It would leave passengers needing to buy their tickets online, according to The Times. The move will save £500million a year and is reported to be ready to roll out from September.

A memorial service for the 40 th anniversary of the Falklands War is to take place in Trafford. Veterans of the 1982 conflict, will be joined by members of the armed forces, cadets and civic dignitaries – including Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham – to pay their respects to those who lost their lives fighting to take back the islands on behalf of its residents.