Heavens open over Manchester as loud thunder rumbles after 23 DAY dry spell

A dream home has come up for sale in a sought-after Greater Manchester area known for its scenic canal-side walks and leafy roads. The stunning property, which is on the market for offers over £1,400,000, is nestled in woodland in the Salford village of Worsley.

Rain could fall on Manchester City's parade tomorrow, as thousands of fans are set to take to the streets to welcome the all conquering team home. A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in force from noon until 9pm.

Motorists got a sneak peak of the open top bus which will parade Manchester City's returning heroes around the city. An eagle eyed reader sent in this image of the bus, which was making its way up the M6 ready for tomorrow's celebrations after City won their first Champions League trophy, to secure a historic Treble.

The humble Victoria sponge is quite probably the most quintessential British cake.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter After less than two weeks of release, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” has surpassed the entire box office run of its predecessor, 2018’s Oscar-winning “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” Over the weekend, the comic book sequel hit $226 million in North America and $390 million globally. It now stands as Sony’s highest-grossing animated release in history. The original film, also a box office winner, tapped out with $190 in North America and $384 million globally. Despite competition from Paramount’s “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” which opened to $60 million and targets a similar audience of younger males, “Spider-Verse” added $55 million in its second weekend of release, a decline of $55% from its huge $120 million debut.

As the clock turned 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon, a procession of dark clouds, thunderstorms and torrential rain hit Heaton Park.

Sudden heavy rainfall left people trapped in cars submerged under bridges and flooded lanes on motorways and on major roads in Greater Manchester on Sunday afternoon (June 11).

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy looked worlds away from her character, Sonia Fowler, as she bid an emotional farewell to a former colleague.The 39 year old looked to be enjoying the sunshine as she sat in a beer garden with Assistant Director Laura and an unidentified man. Natalie, who has played Sonia since 1993, was dressed in a blue and white patterned top and she donned huge sunglasses, whilst her brown hair tumbled over her shoulders. She flashed a wide grin as she put an arm around Laura for the snap, which she shared to Instagram and wrote: "Will miss my girl".

A woman has been left shocked after her husband gifted her a skimpy dress to wear when his friends come around.

Addie Morfoot Contributor After a two-year hiatus Focus Features is back in the documentary theatrical game with Julie Cohen’s “Every Body,” a film that explores the lives of three intersex people. Defined as those born with sex traits that do not fit binary medical definitions of male or female sexual or reproductive anatomy, intersex people make up close to two percent of the world’s population. By some estimates that’s as common as being born a redhead, yet the intersex population is largely ignored by society, which is one reason Cohen wanted to make a film about the topic. Cohen (“RBG”) first came across the issue in 2018 when she was working with NBC News Studios. There she discovered the story of psychologist John Money who, in the 1960s, claimed that a child, without consent, would take the gender identity he/she was raised with rather than the gender identity corresponding to the biological sex.

A final decision on the takeover at Manchester United is reportedly set to be delivered later this week.

Thunderstorms and torrential rain has forced Parklife at Heaton Park to make a ‘full show stop’ this afternoon.

After Megan Fox and ex-husband Brian Austin Green were criticized for seemingly forcing their sons to wear “girls’ clothes,” they have clapped back.

Facundo Pellistri admits it was 'hard' to pick up an injury in the early stages of Manchester United's campaign but feels it was a good season overall at Old Trafford after making several appearances in the first team.

A number of Metrolink services have been suspended this afternoon which will have an impact on those heading to Heaton Park for Parklife 2023.

A new dive bar along Stockport’s Old Town cobbled backstreet will boast liquor, draught beer, cocktails and live music.

Nicola Sturgeon's sister has posted a cryptic message after the former First Minister was arrested earlier today.

Nicki Minaj was the unfortunate target of a “swatting” attack this week.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Spider-Man put up a good fight, but the Autobots came out on top. After an unusually close box office battle, Paramount’s “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” pulled ahead of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” debuting in first place to $60.5 million from 3,678 theaters. Sony’s animated “Spider-Verse sequel still managed a mighty second weekend, landing in second place with $55.4 million from 4,332 theaters. Initial ticket sales for “Rise of the Beasts,” which is the seventh installment in the “Transformers” franchise,” were notably better than the prior two entries, 2018’s “Bumblebee” ($21.6 million) and 2017’s “The Last Knight” ($44.68 million). It’s an encouraging sign that Paramount’s action series isn’t yet running on fumes. That’s been a concern because the more recent chapters brought back diminishing returns after softer starts. Reviews for “Rise of the Beasts” were mixed, but audiences embraced the film with an “A-” CinemaScore.

Tatiana Siegel It’s all about the framing of a news story. “We’re seeing it now, how a narrative can change the truth,” says Tracee Ellis Ross as she slides into a plush chair in her Los Angeles home. There’s no particular trending story on her mind. The actress and sometimes director is simply musing about the state of clickbait journalism and America’s eroding trust in the media. The topic is front and center in her latest movie, the Fourth Estate thriller “Cold Copy,” in which Ross plays Diane Hager, an esteemed yet cutthroat TV journalist who begins mentoring an ambitious wannabe (Bel Powley), eventually leading them both down a morally bankrupt path.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Elizabeth Olsen is currently on a break from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and she’s definitely enjoying it. During a conversation with “The White Lotus” star Meghann Fahy as part of Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, Olsen got honest about not missing her Scarlet Witch days. “Do you miss doing Wanda?” Fahy asked. “No, I don’t,” Olsen responded. “I think it’s been almost 10 years of playing her. And I’ve loved it. And I think the reason why I am not calling Kevin Feige every day with ideas is because I’m really proud of what we were able to do. I think ‘WandaVision’ was a really surprising opportunity.”