Just a week after Storm Arwen swept across the region, high winds and torrential rain were once again battering Manchester - and it left the city's big Christmas tree in a rather precarious position.
The bauble-festooned fir tree outside Manchester Cathedral was roped off by security tape after the winds tried their best to fell the festive feature at the weekend.
But the 20ft high tree made a stern effort not to topple over - leaving it in the rather contorted shape akin to a witch or wizard's hat on Sunday.
Others likened it to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Italian landmark known for its dramatic slant. While some noticed the way the tree has bent in the wind has left it looking almost like a face with a gaping mouth and bauble for a
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