Greater Manchester weather forecast is gloomy all week - but offers hope for the weekend

Loose Women panellist Denise Welch has taken to Twitter to break her silence after her stalker was jailed for seven years after being charged with stalking, among other offences.

EASTENDERS’ Sam Mitchell returns — with plenty of baggage. Actress Kim Medcalf, 48, is back as Phil Mitchell’s sister, who fled to Brazil on bail in 2005.

LOVE Island winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon have been spotted together for the first time in WEEKS. The couple crushed rumours that they had split after fans noticed that they hadn't been seen on each other's social media for over a month.

With the cost of living rising dramatically everyone is feeling the pinch.

Pep Guardiola has insisted that the 14-point lead Manchester City previously had over Liverpool in the title race was "fake" as the Premier League's big-guns prepare to slug it out on Sunday.City are bidding to retain their domestic crown again, while Liverpool are looking to reclaim the title they surrendered last year. City were red-hot favourites to romp to a fourth title in five years after opening up a commanding double-digit lead over their old rivals.But Jurgen Klopp's side have reeled City back in by taking 31 points from a possible 33 since the turn of the year.

A MITCHELL family favourite is set to return to EastEnders this week, the BBC has revealed. Sam Mitchell will make a surprise return to the square, with Kim Medcalf starring as Grant and Phil's sister. It was confirmed earlier this year that Kim was re-joining the show as the character, who has also been played by Danniella Westbrook.

Vulnerable people are waiting days for emergency Covid medicine when they should be contacted within 24 hours, a patient said. The 37-year-old dad from Heaton Chapel claims he was forced to chase the treatment multiple times after reporting his positive test to the NHS on the same day.

A family missed their Barcelona flight to celebrate a Ruby wedding anniversary due to Manchester Airport queues - and say they had to fork out £614 for new tickets to salvage their trip. Mike Turner, 41, had travelled to the hub from Stockport with his husband Luke Hartbottle and parents Tom and Marie Turner, on a special holiday to celebrate 40 years since their marriage. The easyJet tickets, he says, had set him back around £630.

A driver has been left infuriated after his car was stolen from a Bolton NCP - before his calls for help were not returned. Dad-to-be Jamie Hoole parked up his Ford Fiesta ST at the Deane Road multi-storey car park at 12.56pm last Thursday (March 31), believing the building was safe for his pride and joy.

Earlier this week, the Manchester Evening News revealed that Manchester United were working on a deal to sign Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips. It’s no secret that bringing in at least one new defensive midfielder has been a priority for the club some time.

Jack Harlow is getting us so excited for summer!

Talisa Garcia has become the first openly trans actress cast in a Lucasfilm production, as the British performer will appear in the forthcoming Disney+ show Willow.The TV adaptation of the 1988 film will focus on a princess who puts together a team to save her twin brother from harm.The cast also includes Warwick Davis reviving his role as Willow Ufgood, as well as Erin Kellyman, Ellie Bamber and Tony Revolori. The latest:Talisa Garcia has become the first openly trans actress cast in a Lucasfilm production, as the British performer will appear in the forthcoming Disney+ show Willow.

Erik ten Hag is appointed as their next manager. Ten Hag is understood to be United's top candidate to take over from Ralf Rangnick, with an agreement over his contract expected soon.

Courtney B. Vance and Aunjanue Ellis, 61st Street is a raw, thrilling drama series about Chicago high school athlete (with a promising future who gets wrongfully swept up into the criminal justice system. As police and prosecutors investigate a presumed deadly drug bust with the athlete at the center, information and secrets come to light that threaten to unravel the police department’s code of silence.In this exclusive clip, public defender Franklin Roberts (Vance) considers retirement and what impact, if any, he has left on the community.

Benjamin Hall, a correspondent for Fox News, is opening up about his injuries after being attacked in Ukraine last month.

Many a mom has thrown out the comics left behind when their students headed off into the world. They didn’t know they were throwing away a future fortune.

graduation party after EasyJet flight chaos wrecked their plans to get home. Paige Smith, 21, and her housemate Zack were left stranded in Majorca for several days after their first flight to Manchester was cancelled and their rebooked flight was hit by further delays, reports Manchester Evening News.

EastEnders actress Kim Medcalf is returning to the soap as Sam Mitchell and bosses have given fans a sneak peak. The BBC soap has released some new snaps of Sam's epic return to Walford as she will appear in upcoming episodes later in the month.Actress Kim, 48, has reprised her role after 17 years and new spoilers reveal her character is back in town and ready to create some havoc.Her character Sam, who actress Daniella Westbrook originally played, returns with a vengeance as it is said her return will see her "reignite old feuds".Feisty Sam was last seen in Walford in 2016 for a cameo, with her last long-term appearance ending in 2009.

Manchester United scouts reportedly watched Arnaut Danjuma during Villareal's surprise victory against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.

RuPaul is expanding even more internationally!

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding has begun ahead of a huge weekend. David and Victoria Beckham's eldest son will tie the knot with the Transformers actress this weekend in what is set to be the celebrity wedding of the year.The engaged pair jetted off to Florida for their special day and have since teased fans with some inside scoops.Pictures published online showcased Nicola's father's Florida holiday home surrounded by huge marquees that have been erected ahead of their big day.In one picture, a cart is looking down an extravagant privately gated mansion which is presumably taken outside of her family's $103million (£76million) Palm Beach estate known as Mountsorrel.On Wednesday (March 6), Nicola, 27, treated her fans to a sneak peek at her pre-wedding activities, including getting all pampered up with some beauty treatments.She took to Instagram and shared two pictures showing the beauty team that is helping get her to look her best for the big day.Nicola wrote alongside a picture of both beauticians posing on top of a massage table: "These two angels came down to spoil my family and me.