Watch the moment lightning struck Greater Manchester in bizarre storm

A popular brewery and tap room on the outskirts of the city centre has announced it is shutting up shop for good later this week - less than a year after it was taken over by new owners.

Bruno Fernandes insists Manchester United must take collective responsibility for the defeat to Bayern Munich, despite Andre Onana admitting his error had cost his side.

This dashcam footage shows the moment a former Bolton Wanderers footballer ran from his Range Rover after a dramatic police chase.

A woman has told of her utter devastation upon finding out a horror crash close to her home had claimed the life of her mother. Kathleen Kirby was killed after an unlicensed driver fleeing police ploughed into an Amazon van and sent it spinning onto the pavement, where it hit the much-loved 66-year-old.

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel described Manchester United as a counter-attacking team ahead of their visit to Germany.

Lorraine Kelly has been told 'we'll miss you' as she took to social media to share a decision she's made about her online presence. The presenter has been back at the helm of her self-titled show for a couple of weeks following her lengthy summer break.

Gemma Atkinson has told fans 'I realise now' before she was flooded with compliments over her string of stunning autumn snaps. The Hits Radio host returned to a bit of working action following the birth of her second child back in July.

The Co-op lost over £30m during the first half of 2023 after its sales were slashed by more than £200m, new figures have revealed.

A popular Polish food event featuring a variety of savoury and sweet dishes will be returning to Manchester next week. Platzki’s Piergoi’s annual festival has announced its return to Manchester on Wednesday, September 27 and Thursday, September 28.

Married At First Sight UK viewers praised a groom's sweet gesture towards his wife on Wednesday night's episode (September 20).

Profits at JD Sports are on track to pass £1billion after demand for Nikes, Adidas and other branded footwear and apparel has continued to push up its sales.

Rylan Clark's reaction to his Strictly Come Dancing replacement has been revealed after he joked that his new gig is 'career ending'. The TV and radio presenter quit the BBC One dance contest's spin-off show earlier this year ahead of the new series which began last weekend.

Seeing the Northern Lights is something on the top of most people’s bucket lists and Iceland is one of the best places to spot them during the winter months. For a limited time Icelandair is offering a holiday package deal with flights, accommodation and tours all included for less than £500 per person.

Today marked a moment in NHS history - when all grades of hospital doctors walkout out in a joint striking expected to compound a towering waiting list marring the health service. NHS leaders have expressed their fears that the first joint walkout 'is likely to cause disruption to patient care unlike anything we’ve seen before'.

A former professional rugby player who donated a kidney has revealed he's given the gift of life to three families - all strangers to him. But Joe Roe, 29, says that in his mind, he's saved the life of his older brother Sean, a father-of-two who desperately needed a new kidney.

Ahead of the game’s Feb 29, 2024 launch, Square Enix invited Deadline to play through two early sections of the upcoming title– that also debuted at this year’s Tokyo Game Show—which serves as the second part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. The new game starts right where Final Fantasy VII Remake left off with Team Avalanche’s Cloud (Cody Christian), Aerith (Briana White), Tifa (Britt Baron), Barret (John Eric Bentley) and Red XIII (Max Mittelman) leaving Midgar to confront the boundless, terrifying freedom that awaits them on their journey to The Forgotten Capital.

David Beckham has got a new tattoo in a sweet tribute to his wife of 24 years, Victoria Beckham. Former football star David, 48, has had the word 'Posh' tattooed on one of his fingers - the name that Victoria used when she was a member of the Spice Girls - the biggest girl band of the nineties.The pair met in 1997 at a charity football match, when they were both at the height of fame - David as a star player for Manchester United, and Victoria as one of the Spice Girls.They married in 1999, four months after welcoming their first child - son Brooklyn.The couple are now parents to four children, including Brooklyn, 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and 12 year old Harper.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender.

Victoria Beckham is looking back at the start of her romantic relationship with David Beckham in the 90s. The fashion designer revealed that after meeting the athlete in 1997 at a Manchester United match, she was asked to keep the romance a secret.

A police officer in the serious crime division of Greater Manchester Police has been charged with a series of criminal offences including supplying class A drugs and possessing ammunition.

Tom Holland narrowly missing a hole-in-one while playing golf has gone viral.As shown in a new YouTube video, Holland and his younger brothers Harry and Sam took on a round of the Edinburgh Course at London’s Wentworth Golf Course.For their golf challenge, the brothers had 500 balls to try and hit a prized hole-in-one, with many going significantly far of the mark.One notable shot from Tom, though, was agonisingly close to making it, and his gutted reaction has spread far and wide online.“That was so tough,” he said after the 500 ball challenge failed.See the video below.Elsewhere, fans of Tom Holland have defended the star from homophobic comments over a scene in his recent Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room.The psychological thriller focuses on the real-life story of Billy Milligan who was arrested for his involvement in a New York shooting in 1979, and through a series of interviews with Rya Goodwin (Amanda Seyfried) audiences learn about his mysterious past.During one scene, which has circulated online in recent days, Holland’s character is seen having sex with a man in a club, before doing drugs and performing oral sex. However, many fans have been forced to defend the actor from homophobic reactions to the moment.Following the release of The Crowded Room, Holland also admitted that it was hard to promote after the show was “horribly reviewed” by critics.“I think being a Tottenham fan is somewhat like being in The Crowded Room,” he told Unilad.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has hinted to fans there could be a new man on the scene following her heartbreaking split with ex-partner Ben Hawkins as she appeared on Loose Women Live alongside her ITV co-stars at the London Palladium.

Rabbi Matondo arrived at Ibrox armed with a list of questions for his new Rangers team-mates on their astonishing Europa League adventure.

boygenius have shared a new visual for "Cool About It," a single that appeared in their debut album, the record, which dropped earlier this year. It's the first animated video directed by Lauren Tsai, who displays the connection between a dog and their toy through the delicate drawings.

Timothée Chalamet has got it bad for Kylie Jenner.

Lorraine Kelly has spoken about the “uncomfortable” moment Russell Brand touched her leg and called her a derogatory name on TV. The iconic daytime TV presenter, 63, revisited the incident on her ITV show on Wednesday after allegations of rape and sexual assault were made about the 48 year old comedian at the weekend. Lorraine started her show by addressing a clip of her and Russell appearing together on The Graham Norton Show in 2007.

The internet got it wrong on this one.

The parents of a boy of nine removed their child from a primary school over the way staff handled allegations he was subjected to inappropriate behaviour including sexual assaults by another pupil during lessons.

Coronation Street star Jodie Prenger has joked she's after someone else's job as she enjoyed spending her time away from the cobbles with some very adorable friends. It may be no secret to fans of the actress that she is a huge animal lover.

Erik ten Hag has started Facundo Pellistri for Manchester United's match against Bayern Munich because of tactical reasons.

Paul Scholes has questioned whether Manchester United's summer signings have made them stronger after seeing another poor start to the season under Erik ten Hag.

Real Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini admits he’s keeping fingers crossed veteran shot-stopper Claudio Bravo pulls through to face Rangers.

Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's Champions League group stage opener against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena this evening, making a bold selection call.

Hollywood legend Samuel L Jackson has been revealed as the new star of Warburtons Bakery's TV ads.

Beauty buffs are swooning over a 'holy grail' skincare serum which they insist makes them feel confident going out without any makeup. The potent brightening serum treatment promises to treat dull skin and help reduce the look of dark spots and signs of hyperpigmentation while giving a flawless and glowing finish without the need for foundation or concealer.

Manchester City have mounting injury problems after Bernardo Silva was forced off for the treble-winners during their Champions League victory against Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday night.