'It's the stuff of nightmares': Hanging 'horror bags' of caterpillars are spooking town residents

An army veteran launched a terrifying knife attack on a shopkeeper after he refused to serve him credit. Carl Hayward, 34, walked up to the First Convenience Store in Burnage, hiding a kitchen knife up his sleeve.

Blueberries could protect middle-aged people from developing dementia, according to a new study.

Manchester’s highly-anticipated new park has taken another step forward this month. Mayfield Park will be the city centre’s first new park in more than 100 years.

The Mirror reports.The sector is suffering from a shortage of staff after thousands of jobs were cut during the pandemic and recruitment efforts to make up the numbers have failed to satisfy the rising demand for travel now that restrictions have been lifted.In an email to travellers flying from Gatwick, BA said: “We want to do everything we can to help you avoid spending your time queuing.”This means holidaymakers will need to go to the airport to drop off their luggage before going back home for the night, only to have to return to the airport the next day for their actual flight.The 'overnight bag drop service' was used last year when staff shortages were causing disruptions and delays.In other news, hundreds of TUI passengers were left outraged after they received a text saying their trips were cancelled from Manchester Airport.Holidaymakers say they had a gruelling four-hour wait to get through check-in and security, followed by a four-hour flight delay “waiting for a pilot”The troubled flight to Kos, out of Terminal 2, was supposed to take off at 3.45pm on Saturday.But one family says they were informed by text from TUI that their £4,500 trip, including flights and an all-inclusive hotel, were cancelled.George Sharp told The Mirror: “It was like circumstances I’ve never ever heard of before.“They went to board and then they cancelled not just the flight but the entire holiday.“TUI staff refused to face up to anyone and the police arrived to tell them to go back through security to collect their bags and go home.”A spokesman for TUI said: “We understand how disappointing and frustrating this is and we do apologise for any inconvenience caused.“We would like to thank customers at Manchester airport today for their

Broker and Decision to Leave have made history at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, marking the first time two Korean works have won at the same ceremony.The upcoming Korean films Broker and Decision To Leave have both taken home one award each at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, marking the first time two Korean films have won an award at the festival in the same year.South Korean actor Song Kang-ho, who rose to international prominence in Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite in 2019, took home the Best Actor award for his role in Broker, which was directed by Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda. This makes Song the second Korean, after Jeon Do-yeon for 2007’s Secret Sunshine to win the award, and the first Korean male actor to do so.During his acceptance speech, the 55-year-old actor thanked director Hirokazu Kore-eda, along with his Broker co-stars Gang Dong-won, IU, Lee Joo-young and Bae Doo-na.

Helen Skelton, 38, joined fellow A-listers to celebrate Steph McGovern's 40th birthday party.This comes after the Countryfile presenter announced she had split from her husband Richie Myler, 31, with whom she shares three children last month.Helen looked amazing as she posed alongside the likes of Russell Kane, Kerry Katona, John Whaite and Denise Van Outen.The Countryfile host sported a ruffled cropped white top, exposing her taut abs, paired with low rise skinny black jeans.Adding colour to her outfit, Helen wore duck egg stiletto heels, while styling her blonde tresses in a straight look.Denise took to Instagram to share pictures of the Steph's Packed Lunch team as they posed at the party.She shared a string of snaps from the celebrations in view of her 662,000 Instagram followers.Denise captioned the post: "Weekend of fun for @stephlunch 40th birthday in Newcastle."Happy birthday Steph. We all adore you.Thank you @hotelduvin for my fabulous suite.

The victim of a vicious assault has told how his ear was "hanging off" after he was slashed by a man in a Hamilton close.

Thousands of council workers could lead a summer of crippling strikes over a “tenner a week” pay offer.

Residents have spoken of their shock after a two-seater plane plummeted into a field in Wigan on Sunday afternoon (May 29), leaving two men seriously injured. Emergency services scrambled to the scene, off Rindle Road in Astley, after the light aircraft crashed into the ground shortly after 1pm.

Charlotte Dawson and her family have arrived in Mallorca after her 'nightmare' journey from Manchester Airport. The mum-of-one is on holiday with with her fiancé Matt Sarsfield and their toddler son Noah.

STEPH McGovern has given fans a glimpse inside her star-studded 40th birthday with Kerry Katona and Denise van Outen. The former BBC Breakfast presenter and host of daytime Channel 4 programme Steph’s Packed Lunch had a blast as she celebrated with her famous pals.

Popular reality dating show Love Island is set to kick off tomorrow with its eighth series and the villa is reportedly set to include their “first ever deaf contestant” as model Natasha Ghouri is said to be set to step into villa. Natasha is set to enter the Mallorca villa for the upcoming series of Love Island, The Sun reports.

If you are over a certain age, there is an assumption that if you meet someone, they probably will not live at home with their parents anymore.

Staff at an Ayrshire tip suffered 'abuse and aggression' at the hands of a hostile dog owner, worried chiefs have revealed.

Britney Spears will not be returning to Las Vegas for a residency.The 40-year-old singer raised fans' hopes when she and fiancé' Sam Asghari, 28 posted some social media pictures from there earlier this week, but, apparently, it's not to be.According to a report from TMZ, sources close to the Toxic singer said there were no talks about a possible residency during her stay. No residency: Sources close to Britney Spears, 40, say the Toxic singer has no plans to return to a Las Vegas residency; seen in 2013The sources also report that the Stronger crooner is not eager to return to the stage at this time.

Charlotte Dawson has spoken about her 'nightmare' experience travelling to Mallorca from Manchester Airport. The mum-of-one has headed off on holiday with her fiancé Matt Sarsfield and their toddler son Noah.

A campaigner is calling on Renfrewshire Council to help stop children taking up smoking.

Who is her endgame? Nancy Wheeler’s (Natalia Dyer) dating life only got more complicated during season 4 Stranger Things — and the cast had their own thoughts about the choice between Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) or Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton).

Coronation Street introduced a new character into the ITV soap on Friday night and he soon got fans talking. Newcomer Frank Bardsley made his way into the Rovers Return and struck up a conversation with barman Sean Tully.

Simon Cowell is set to marry Lauren SIlverman in London. The ITV Britain's Got Talent star got engaged to the mother of his child, Eric, at the back end of last year.

dispensing tough-love wisdom to his clients who can’t stop themselves from imitating their mothers and fathers — whether it’s clapping at the end of a film (“No one who made the movie is here”), telling anyone who will listen about their morning (“You woke up early — no one cares”), stopping themselves from commenting on someone’s blue hair (“We all see it. We all see it.”) or correcting their placement of pillows on the couch (“If you have nowhere to sit, you have too many”).“I call it a sort of generational triple-dip,” said Bill Glass, 51, the amiable Chicago-area native who’s played Dr.