"We were trying to douse the flames - it just carried on exploding" - Horror after six targeted arson attacks in an hour - one at a house where a young family slept

The world will watch on today (Saturday May 6) as Britain crowns its first monarch in 70 years.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary took to the famous cobbles on Friday (May 5) for a special rendition of This Morning. The co-hosts, who present the ITV morning programme together every Friday, were joined by the stars of Coronation Street to mark the coronation of King Charles.

Wout Weghorst reportedly wants to stay at Manchester United after his loan spell with Erik ten Hag's side finishes at the end of the season.

A stop and search order has been put in force for two areas in the South of Manchester and Stockport following reports of a firearms discharge and a series of arson attacks.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has revealed Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds gave him an original glove from Deadpool after securing promotion to the Football League.

A drugs boss caught in Amsterdam was dragged back home to face justice after spending 15 months on the run. Fugitive Francis McAnulty, 27, fled the country as police were about to pounce on him in his native Salford, when he had around £35,000 in cash and tens of thousands of pounds worth of cocaine stashed in his van.

Len Goodman left Bruno Tonioli in tears when he made the emotional decision to quit Dancing with the Stars. Last November, the former Strictly Come Dancing judge announced on Dancing With The Stars that he would be hanging up his scoring paddle for the last time at the end of that series.

It was the Christmas before Covid struck when Jeff came to terms with it – he could no longer look after his wife by himself. The retired clinical scientist, who had worked for the NHS, became a carer for his wife, Teresa, after she was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 at the age of 66.

Let's start with the basics. How do you pronounce the name of the new luxury chocolate shop and cafe on Cross Street?

Emmerdale viewers have been left begging 'please' as they shared the same plea over one particular character who appeared to steal the wedding scenes from Charity Dingle and Mackenzie Boyd.

The medal awarded to the NHS following the pandemic to recognise the heroism of staff is going on tour - and will be going on display in Manchester.

Nathan Ake will undergo scans on Thursday to determine the extent of his hamstring injury.

It's been a case of women behaving badly on Coronation Street as secrets and lies have been causing drama. After Sarah Barlow jumped into bed with drug dealer Damon Hay, Beth Sutherland and Faye Windass have been up to no good this week.

It was when David Aubert started missing his daily calls to his younger brother that his family started to become worried about him. David, 59, was a friendly, likeable man who lived a fairly nomadic lifestyle. But he would always check in with his sibling to let him know what he'd been up to that day.

Erik ten Hag believes Antony can emulate Arjen Robben at Manchester United after he ended his Premier League goal drought.

Police are probing a total of six 'linked' arson attacks across Bolton that saw homes and a car targeted within the space of an hour.

Police have cordoned off part of a street in Bolton following a 'targeted' arson attack in the early hours of Sunday (April 16). Emergency services were initially called to the incident on Green Lane shortly after 12am.

Brenda Edwards has waded into the controversy surrounding audiences in theatres following an incident at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. Last Friday night's performance of The Bodyguard had to be abandoned and police were called to the Oxford Street venue when 'staff reported a number of people in the audience causing a disturbance' and two women were captured on video being dragged out of the upper circle of the theatre.

Parents across Greater Manchester are considering quitting their jobs due to the soaring cost of childcare - as new research showed families are being priced out.

The man who killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel in a deadly shooting in Liverpool was locked for a minimum term of 42 years last week.