Greater Manchester courts close as security staff strike over 'being paid peanuts'

Married At First Sight's Jay Howard, who was seen marrying stranger Luke Worley on screen last week, celebrated her birthday in style on Saturday by heading out with her co-stars. Hitting Manchester's celeb hotspot Menagerie Restaurant and Bar, she was joined by Rozz Darlington and Tasha Jay, who are also appearing on the E4 show for the evening - as the trio of girls looked stunning.They also linked up with Sophie Brown and Adrian Sanderson, who appeared on last year's MAFS.

At 12 noon yesterday, the final countdown was on for Hatch. Literally.

Millions of households across the country are set to receive DWP's cost of living payment as the nation's financial woes continue. Everyday essentials have become more and more expensive in recent years which has led to many residents struggling.

Rishi Sunak has sparked fury after repeatedly refusing to answer whether HS2 will come to Manchester.

Growing up, Ali Yousef would hide his culinary skills. Born into a Palestinian household, the 33-year-old restaurateur grew up eating authentic Palestinian meals made by his parents who would also experiment by making things like ‘Middle Eastern baked beans’.

Generally I don't like talking about Christmas until at least November.

The ex-girlfriend of Antony has issued a fresh statement after the winger's return to the Manchester United squad earlier this week.

Across the country there are hundreds of quaint chocolate box villages and historic market towns full of character. These destinations draw visitors from far and wide with cosy tea rooms, welcoming pubs and beautiful green spaces.

Legendary director Martin Scorsese came close to quitting Hollywood during a peak time in his career in the early 2000s. In a recent GQ interview, the director revealed working on 2002’s "Gangs of New York," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and Daniel Day-Lewis, left him frustrated due to interference from disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein. "I realized that I couldn’t work if I had to make films that way ever again," Scorsese told the outlet.

An entire village was wiped from the map to make way for development - but then left as wasteland for years.

Wowcher has slashed the price of a short break to one of Europe's most popular Christmas markets, with magical winter weekends available from just £99 per person.

Greater Manchester's councils have spent more than £123m on social care staff from agencies since 2020.

Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United's decision-making let them down in their defeat to Crystal Palace, as their set-piece vulnerability was exploited once again.

Soaking up the scorching Tenerife sun, Kirsty Heron went to take off her playsuit so she could lounge in her bikini.

It's over four years since Andy Burnham announced Bolton, Stockport and Wigan were next in line to be connected to the Metrolink network.

The transition into autumn can sometimes feel a little jarring, especially after months of late sunsets, al fresco dining and after-work drinks in a beer garden, but this time of year is often the most exciting for new restaurant and bar openings.

Crystal Palace exacted immediate revenge on Manchester United yesterday with a hard-fought victory as Erik ten Hag and his players slumped to a fourth Premier League defeat of the season.

Roy Hodgson admits Crystal Palace had to show discipline and organisation in order to come away from Old Trafford with three points on Saturday.

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made striking workers eligible for unemployment benefits.

Jared Leto has been putting his unique sense of style on display while attending Paris Fashion Week!

The Scottish Government is pledging to make up to £728 million available in the next seven years to help Scots tackle fuel poverty by installing greener heating systems.

A Scots couple say they were left ' battered and bruied' after they were 'knocked off' their motorbike at a roundabout.

The Rosebank oilfield off Shetland – touted as the key to Britain’s energy security – will be owned and operated by a Norwegian government firm.

Erik ten Hag admits Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford "can do better" after he was substituted in the 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.

Mohamed Salah missed out on emulating David Beckham and Erling Haaland when nine-man Liverpool suffered a last-gasp defeat in their Premier League showdown with Tottenham.

Mae Muller has spoken of her upset after her performance at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and how she carried on following the result.Muller placed 25th out of 26 entries with ‘I Wrote A Song’ in May. She was the final act to perform on the evening and while her performance was well-received in the venue, it failed to inspire voters of either the jury or audience.Now, Muller has reflected on how she felt following the disappointing result, which was worse than many had predicted.“I was like, ‘Oh my God, my life is over’,” she told BBC News.

Five towns in Greater Manchester are being promised £20m over the next decade to help regenerate their high streets and tackle anti-social behaviour.

A man has been arrested over the alleged murder of a woman.

Olivia Rodrigo had a “pinch me” moment while performing with fellow singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow.

Discover the net worth of the talented cast members from the musical comedy TV series, Glee!

Drew Carey today saluted the writers who thanked him for the meals he provided strikers at Bob’s Big Boy and Swingers during the WGA work stoppage. It was his first public comments on his charitable efforts.

Joanna Page has opened up about a life-threatening situation she faced when she was a young actress - being held hostage by a taxi driver who demanded nude photographs.The Gavin and Stacey star, 46, was filming a costume drama in South Africa when the incident occurred. She revealed that she'd been given a driver and chaperone and told not to go out alone but left the hotel by herself one evening. Speaking to the Times, she added: “I was dropped off at the hotel and told not to go out anywhere alone, but one night I was so bored in the hotel I decided to take a taxi to go out shopping.

After another exciting round of dancing from all 15 of this year's contestants, Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard with a score of 65 points! The exciting development came after the duo performed a Quickstep to Puttin’ on the Ritz by Gregory Porter, something which saw them receive high praise from the judges, with Motsi Mabuse even branding the performance the "dance of the night." However, despite their success, another star was hot on Layton’s heels, as Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice only narrowly missed out on the top spot with a score of 61. The latest leaderboard shake up comes just one week on since the debut live show of the season, which saw Nigel Harman beat some stiff competition to score 32 points with his first dance.

Kate Garraway is being supported by friends and co-workers as she attempts to navigate life with her seriously ill spouse. The Good Morning Britain star reportedly struggles with 'guilt' when she spends time away from husband Derek Draper, who has been battling long Covid since March 2020.

David Beckham has discussed a period of depression he went through in the late 1990s, saying he faced a “tough” time after being sent off in the 1998 World Cup. The former football star, 48, became a target for abuse when he received a red card in the game against Argentina.

The Blackening, has signed on to produce alongside MindRiot Entertainment, which has also greenlit a docuseries based on the former OceanGate mission director Kyle Bingham.According to The Guardian, its current working title is Salvaged.In June, a tourist submarine named Titan made headlines when it went missing in the North Atlantic on an expedition to the Titanic shipwreck.At some point on its journey, it suffered a “catastrophic implosion” killing all five people on board, including Stockton Rush, the submersible’s pilot and the chief executive officer of OceanGate.The vessel was missing for four days before debris was discovered and the five passengers were confirmed dead.“The Titan Tragedy is yet another example of a misinformed and quick-to-pounce system, in this case, our nonstop, 24-7 media cycle that convicts and ruins the lives of so many people without any due process,” MindRiot co-founder Jonathan Keasey said in a statement via Deadline.“Our film will not only honour all those involved in the submersible tragedy, and their families, but the feature will serve as a vessel that also addresses a more macro concern about the nature of media today.”He added: “Truth is all that matters. And the world has a right to know the truth, always, not the salacious bait crammed down our throats by those seeking their five minutes of fame.