Bungling Scots lorry driver caught with £875k of cocaine hidden inside bags of dry dog food

In a region with as rich and exciting history as Greater Manchester, there's no shortage of things to remember and enjoy looking back on.

Tyson Fury is set to make at least £25million in upcoming fight with Dillian Whyte - with potentially much more coming in.

Stefan Savic believes his move to Manchester City in 2011 came at a time when he "may not have been ready" for the challenge of playing in the Premier League.

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick lavished praise on Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone for developing the Spanish champions into 'one of the most respected' in Europe.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone who has bought or rented a property since 1993.

Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison is engaged to her boyfriend of three years, Ercan Ramandan. Sharing the news on Instagram, Vicky, 34, posted a snap of Ercan on one knee in front of her on the beach in Dubai as she leant down to kiss him. A second photo showed Vicky's stunning engagement ring.

Saffron Barker is currently starring on E4 series - the Real Dirty Dancing - where she is tasked with recreating some of the original movie's famous scenes. Amongst the other celebrity contestants are Lee Ryan and James Argent, who has gushed about dancing with Anthea Turner.The YouTube star, who has also been a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Circle, has been enjoying watching herself on TV at her parents' house despite owning her own mansion, worth over £1 million.This is due to Saffron, 21, renovating her impressive abode located in her hometown of Brighton. While her home is a building site she's taken in solace at parents Wendy and Darren's home, where fellow YouTube star brother Jed also lives.

Indiana Jones 5.The actor, reprising his titular role in the forthcoming film, is said to have noticed the medical emergency at Pinewood Studios on Monday (February 21).“All of a sudden a male member of crew collapsed,” a source close to the production told The Sun. They said Ford “was standing just yards away and yelled for a medic”.They went on to say “there was a huge amount of panic” at the time, as “the on-site first aider did CPR while they waited for an air ambulance and paramedics to arrive”.There has been no update on the condition of the crew member in question, while the source added that cast and crew members have “been at Pinewood and are due to finish Friday”.At the end of last year, rumours emerged that Phoebe Waller-Bridge might be in line to replace Harrison Ford as the lead actor in the Indiana Jones franchise.The Fleabag creator and star is starring opposite Ford in the fifth film in the instalment, and reports suggest that her character – currently undisclosed – could in fact be the lead.According to The Daily Mail, producer Kathleen Kennedy wants to make “big” changes with the new film, which could see Waller-Bridge take over the lead role.

Idris Elba has said that he is planning on “leaning away from the acting work” to focus more on his music in the coming years.The Luther and The Wire actor founded the record label 7Wallace in 2015, while he regularly performs DJ sets (including a slot at Coachella in 2019) and has released a host of solo and collaborative records in recent years.Speaking in a new interview with Vanity Fair, Elba said that he hopes people will embrace his music as much as his acting work.“Some may think, ‘Well, it will be the death of your acting if your music’s shit’,” he said. “I’ve dealt with the internal struggle of that over the years.

Liam Gallagher has said that his involvement in Kosmic Kyte, the film production company he and his brother Noel set up last year, is to stop Noel from doing “something ridiculous”.Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read, Liam said that he and his brother are still not on good terms despite co-founding Kosmic Kyte in 2021.Last year the company produced a new documentary, Oasis Knebworth 1996, about the band’s iconic shows in the summer of 1996. Liam told NME that he and his brother didn’t deal with one another directly, and that his involvement in the company is partly in order to counteract his brother’s presence.“I can’t remember the name, but he wanted to call the film something fucking ridiculous.

NBA All-Star Weekend is over and about four weeks away from March Madness starting. So, with this relative lull in between major basketball events, it’s not surprising that HBO has decided to debut its ambitious new basketball series right in between.

It’s the kind of tension that only reality TV can pull off.

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to grow, we keep getting new characters introduced with nearly every new film and Disney+ series, how exactly established characters will return isn’t always a lock. Some have been ushered into the MCU only to never be seen again and others pop up again in surprising ways.

Darko Stosic becomes the latest to try and end his imposing reign.The Sunderland-born brawler has had a storied MMA career across 11 different promotions since his 2009 debut - finding an unlikely home on the continent after overcoming crippling anxiety.Talking frankly following his return to Poland this week, De Fries has told Daily Star Sport of his newfound freedom in entering the cage and how his career only really got started after his 30th birthday.Speaking from his hotel in Warsaw, he said: "I used to get picked on so I started doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and ended up winning national competitions - and all the talk was about MMA, so I started that and kept winning."De Fries won eight fights in a row alongside a no contest, and quickly made a name for himself in the UFC courtesy of a unanimous decision victory over Rob Broughton back in 2011.That led to a bout against the equally promising Stipe Miocic, who has gone on to become one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of the sport.Behind the scenes, De Fries was facing a battle that scared him more than any opponent ever had, crippling anxiety that made the pressure surrounding his meeting with Miocic feel like 'hell'.He says: "I was so terrified of that fight. He's a fantastic fighter and he probably would've won anyway, but I bottled that fight - which I've had to come to terms with."Will Phil De Fries defend his heavyweight belt? Give us your prediction in the comments sectionDe Fries has been open about seeking treatment and receiving medication for the anxiety that could've ended his career prematurely, admitting last year that he had been held back by mental illness.

Manchester United.Keane, 50, has been out of management since 2011 when he held the reins at Ipswich Town though admitted to former team-mate Gary Neville that he is keen to test himself again in the dugout.Speaking on the Overlap YouTube channel the former Man Utd captain said: "Realistically where am I going to go back in to?"The championship, top of League One... I think there's something in there where I could be a good manager." But Dunne, who featured alongside Keane at Ireland, believes the much-loved Sky Sports pundit should be setting his sights higher than his former club."I wouldn't be surprised," said Dunne, courtesy of Freebets, when asked if Keane has what it takes to become manager of Man Utd."He can go anywhere he wants.

Darts legend Raymond van Barneveld is pretty used to hearing what checkout he needs, but now he requires a new wedding ring after proposing to his girlfriend on a trip to Paris.The veteran Dutchman popped the question to his partner Julia Evans on a visit to the romance capital of the world - and thankfully for Barney, she said yes.Barneveld and Julia 37, who is British, began dating in April 2019 not long after the break up of the star's 25-year marriage with Sylvia, 52. His relationship with Sylvia had reportedly become strained due to his time spent away from home at tournaments, and in summer 2018, she was robbed at gunpoint while he was competing.

shark known as the megamouth has baffled scientists with its unique trick to catch prey. The 16ft long beast which tips the scales at over a tonne, swims in such dark depths of the ocean that no one knew it existed until 1976 when a megamouth became entangled in an anchor near Hawaii.

Queen has become quite the travel expert in her many years venturing all over the world as reigning monarch but there is one item she cannot bear to be without.Her Majesty has mastered the luggage game many years ago to ensure she is not without her home comforts, especially all the ingredients for her to have her perfect cup of tea.Despite probably not being short of offers to make her a brew, the Queen prefers to have her cuppa in her own way.Her Majesty is never without her own personalised kettle, which is said to be monogrammed.Although that is only one piece of the perfect tea as Her Majesty is said to have a large supply of Earl Grey tea with her no matter where she goes.She doesn't even have just any old tea bag of Earl Grey from her favourite provider either.The people at Twinings provide a specially created supply just for the Queen, which they have ensured is the highest possible quality, according to the Express.Her Majesty surprisingly carries nothing else to add to the tea other than some boiling hot water.Unlike many people who add milk and sugar, the Queen enjoys her brew plain to enjoy the full taste of Earl Grey.Tea is also just the beginning for Her Majesty’s home comforts as she also ensures her staff brings along sausages from London department store Harrods.For the latest breaking news from the Royal Family and stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.According to the Telegraph, the Queen also needs a hot water bottle, family photos, and pine-scented soaps to ensure a comfortable trip.The Queen also brings along with her a pack of her blood and a black outfit, which has a heartbreaking story behind it.In February 1952, the Queen’s father King George VI passed away at

calling it quits after more than 30 years, and doing so in a less than amicable way, people had plenty of thoughts. One of them was, how does their split impact their well-known adult children? Sure, Stephen, Seth, and younger sister Sydel are all married with children of their own, but you never get too old to have feelings about watching your parents break up. In a recent interview with sports site The Ringer, Stephen decided to share how he’d handled the divorce, which involved being of support, sans judgment, to both his mom and dad.

EAMONN Holmes has defended pal Rylan Clark after a nasty troll accused the host of "pulling sickies" after he was hospitalised following a mystery illness. The 62-year-old replied to a tweet originally shared by a nasty Twitter user, which has since been deleted, that claimed they were growing "weary" of Rylan's sick leave. The tweet read: "Never been a fan of @EamonnHolmes but sadly our TV and radio shows are loaded with presenters like him, who openly admit to having no talent or opinions and wonder why they're in their well-paid jobs.

sometimes worked as Jaida-Iman Benjamin, was last spotted at the intersection of Tujunga Avenue and Ventura Boulevard in the Studio City area on Saturday, February 19, according to a flyer by the Los Angeles Police Department. Benjamin, who reportedly suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, is listed at 5-foot-3 and was seen wearing a purple crop top, pink jogging shorts and a pair of white sneakers.