'We want this to be the best in the world': Manchester’s huge newest venue opens

2023 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands today. This is a rematch of the 2019 final won by the USA and is going to be the USWNT's most challenging matchup in the group stage as they continue their pursuit of a fifth World Cup title.Both teams won their opening matches, with the U.S. beating Vietnam, 3-0, and the Netherlands defeating Portugal, 1-0.

Manchester Victoria station has been nominated for the prestigious title of 'Large Station of the Year' at the esteemed 2023 National Rail Awards.

Manchester United fans welcomed Andre Onana to the club last week but the goalkeeper's arrival was by no means the surprise of the week.

Now that the summer holidays are finally here it means one thing is inevitable: a trip to the beach. Let’s face it, even if the weather is a little bit rubbish there’s something quintessentially British about a trip to the beach on a summer’s day, come rain or shine.

A farm that has twice won the title of "Maze of the Year" has unveiled its huge new maize maze for this summer - shaped like a steam train. Lakeland Maze Farm Park sits at the edge of the Lake District and is a popular spot for a day out in school holidays thanks to its two mazes, indoor and outdoor play and 150ft water slide.

It was a major win for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team as they made their debut at the 2023 Women’s World Cup and a record-breaking win for U.S. networks airing the championship.

As the home of the Curry Mile, Manchester has long been known for its wide choice of Indian and South Asian restaurants. While the not-quite-a-mile strip of restaurants on Rusholme’s Wilmslow Road now tends towards more Middle Eastern cuisine, there are still plenty of gems to be found there like Mughli and Sanam - the oldest on the whole stretch.

It feels like an eternity ago when plans were first announced for a new bowling alley inside Trafford Palazzo.

More than 200 swanky apartments close to Middlewood Locks in Salford could be built. Proposals worked up by the Canal and Rivers Trust and Bloc could see the car park site off Oldfield Road and Upper Wharf Street.

It may be the middle of summer but the weather we’ve been experiencing lately feels unseasonably wet and windy. While it’s miserable in the UK you may be dreaming of holidays in more exotic locations.

Viki Townend had seen her weight gradually creep up over the years - and when she saw 15 stone flash up on her scales vowed to make a change. And a chance meeting with a Love Island star at the Trafford Centre has seen Viki get into the best shape of her life after a five stone total weight loss.

A six-screen, 700 seat cinema; a hotel; hundreds of new homes; a bowling alley; a food hall; restaurants and bars will be built in Wigan as part of a huge town centre redevelopment.

Two areas of Greater Manchester have been ranked among the top 10 best - and worst- for a night out in the country.

It boasts a huge theme park, a zoo, a dinosaur park and is famously home to Thomas Land - so it's little surprise that Drayton Manor Park is a big hit with families. But it has also just been named in the Top 20 best amusement parks in the WORLD at the 2023 Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Awards.

Stockport’s famous multi-storey car park at the Merseyway shopping centre is to be the venue for the 10th birthday celebration of the renowned Art Battle party. The brutalist masterpiece will be the backdrop for the event, which finds artists going head-to-head.

Controversial plans for an office block in Manchester city centre and student accommodation off Oxford Road have not got the green light. But almost 100 new homes were approved by the planning committee on Thursday (July 6).

The fate of six developments is set to be sealed by councillors in Manchester this week at the planning committee's monthly meeting. The plans include a new office building in the city centre, student accommodation in Moss Side and affordable housing in Openshaw as part of a new council-led project.

Without a doubt the Lake District is one of the most beautiful landscapes you’ll find in the country. It has rugged mountains, green valleys, and of course, breathtaking lakes.

When it comes to holidays there's so much choice that picking one can often feel a bit overwhelming. But if you're taking children abroad there are some things that are guaranteed to tick the right boxes.

A man who violently stole phones off innocent victims after messaging them on Gumtree has been jailed. On one occasion Blake Aghedo stabbed a man in his 60s in the face with a screwdriver to steal his phone.