Met Office Greater Manchester weekend weather forecast with sunshine and showers

Manchester City fans have been reacting to the news that they will face Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final.

It's been almost a year since Boyzone star Shane Lynch decided to open his first Irish bar in his new home county of Cheshire - and he's not looked back since. The D13 bar on King Street in Knutsford has become a buzzing part of life in the market town, and Shane and wife Sheena have been take aback by the warm welcome they've received since moving up north.

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has remained loyal to the Ivory Coast when naming his two Premier League idols. The 27-year-old is set to join up with his national team for two friendly games against France and England during the March break.

Drivers are being warned part of the M56 near Manchester Airport will be closed all weekend due to roadworks. Junction 5 on the westbound M56 will remain open, but long diversions will be in place for those travelling from Cheshire, Wales and the Midlands.

Arsenal’s home kit next season has leaked with the new shirt keeping with the club’s retro style but fans have noticed that it is similar to Manchester United’s.Adidas have taken inspiration from the kit that club legends such as Ian Wright and Tony Adams donned in the 90s. Nike made the white collar with a red chevron pattern look iconic across the decade - with many noting the likeness from the 1994/95 top.Wright and Adams famously advertised that shirt in unusual circumstances, posing together in one huge kit.

Shakira named Gerard Pique as the best central defender in the world after Barcelona’s incredible 4-0 away victory over Real Madrid in the El Clasico. The Colombian popstar, who is also married to the former Manchester United ace, wanted to crown the Spaniard to the cameras, but Pique ‘wouldn’t let her talk publicly'. Pique partnered former Manchester City defender Eric Garcia against Carlo Ancelotti’s La Liga topping side.

Nine Inch Nails have announced details of three new UK headline shows to take place this summer – get tickets here.The band, who are already set to play a pair of gigs at the Eden Project in Cornwall this June, will now stop in Glasgow, Manchester and London too.The new tour will begin on June 15 in Glasgow at the O2 Academy, with the Eden Project shows taking place on June 17 and 18.June 20 will then see Trent Reznor and co. playing the O2 Apollo in Manchester, before the tour wraps up the following night (June 12) at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.

Coronavirus travel restrictions ended last week for the first time in two years since the pandemic started.

Statista. And over the years, celebs have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while visiting the country for events, like professional fights and concerts. Here’s a look at some celebs who either once hobnobbed or briefly met with Putin.Mickey RourkeIn an interview with Fox News Digital, Mickey Rourke recalled meeting Putin when Rourke had a “professional fight four years ago” in Russia.“I had the time of my life,” Rourke told Fox News Digital about visiting the country. “The people couldn’t have been nicer, more polite, more respectful.

A plane carrying more than 100 passengers has crashed into a mountain in China, with smoke being seen terminating from the site of the incident.

David Beckham handed control of his Instagram account to a Ukrainian doctor 'risking her life' to help new mums and babies.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez gazed lovingly at his fiancee Gemma Atkinson after the couple were reunited. Gorka was delighted to be back home after being away touring on the Firedance Latin dance spectacular.

The Weeknd made a guest appearance in an episode of The Simpsons which aired last night (March 20) – watch clips below.As previously announced, Abel Tesfaye voice the character Orion Hughes, a child influencer who owns the fictional streetwear brand ‘Slipreme’.In the episode, titled ‘Bart The Cool Kid’, Hughes helps Bart become cool, and Homer ends up convincing the local dads to adopt the style of The Weeknd’s character too.See clips from the episode below.

Bayern Munich sweeper-keeper's latest out-field antics.The German has established himself as one of the greatest goalkeepers in world football over recent years, but not just for his fine shot-stopping ability. Neuer has developed a reputation as a sweeper-keeper due to his constant urge to depart his penalty area and join in with the action higher up the pitch.And the 35-year-old was at it again on Saturday.

Brisbane-based Citipointe Christian College is once again in the news, this time for asking teachers and staff to sign employment contracts that threaten to sack them for being openly LGBTQI.LGBTQI advocacy group Just.Equal has said that school should be stripped of public funding. “Religious schools cannot continue to defy discrimination laws and public opinion, and expect to receive public funding,” Just.Equal Australia spokesperson Brian Greig said in a statement.  “There comes a limit where taxpayers should no longer be expected to fund bigotry, and Citipointe has reached that limit.” Protests Outside Citipointe Christian College (Screen Grab of Nine Entertainment video)According to The Guardian, the employment contract for teachers was dated in February, after the controversy erupted over the enrolment contract. The document says that teachers agree to work within the statement of faith of International Network of Churches that runs the school. “It is a genuine occupational requirement of the college that the employee not act in a way he knows, or ought reasonably to know, is contrary to the religious beliefs of the college,” the contract says.“Nothing in his/her deliberate conduct should be incompatible with the intrinsic character of their position, especially, but not only, in relation to the expression of human sexuality through heterosexual, monogamous relationships, expressed intimately through marriage.”In a statement, Citipointe college said that it was reviewing the employment contract. “Citipointe Christian College can confirm that no member of staff has had their employment terminated for failing to sign their employment contract,”  the school said in a statement published on its website. “One staff

Will Kirk has announced he and his wife Polly are set to welcome their first child together. The Repair Shop star, 36, who stars alongside the likes of Jay Blades and Suzie Fletcher on the BBC show, took to his Instagram feed to share the exciting news with his 163,000 followers. Sharing a snap of himself smiling in a white cable-knit jumper as he holds a mug that has "PAPA" across the front, he shared that his wife Polly Snowdon is due to give birth in the summer.

The Repair Shop star Will Kirk is set to become a dad as his wife Polly is pregnant with the couple's first child.The BBC regular made the exciting announcement on Instagram, sharing with his followers that they were "extending" the family.In a sweet post, he wrote: "A new mug to add to my collection this summer.

The cost of living crisis is upon us - and each day seems to bring more bad news about bills, petrol, and supermarket shops. For many young people, the dream of owning our own homes looks more and more distant.

The international break couldn't come soon enough for Manchester United after their defeat against Atletico Madrid.

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, many industries have sanctioned Russia, including Hollywood.  Although Russia isn’t a leading market for Hollywood, it was one of the top six box office markets worldwide in revenue in 2021, according to Statista.  And over the years, celebs have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while visiting the country for events, like professional fights and concerts.  Here’s a look at some celebs who either once hobnobbed or briefly met with Putin. Mickey Rourke In an interview with Fox News Digital, Mickey Rourke recalled meeting Putin when Rourke had a "professional fight four years ago" in Russia.

Erling Haaland in the summer, but some aren’t considering the extra costs in acquiring the sought-after star.Manchester City are reportedly leading the race for the Norwegian striker, with Pep Guardiola set to finally sign his long-awaited no.9. The £63million release clause in Haaland’s contract that becomes active in the summer looks a steal given that he is a Ballon d’Or winner in waiting, but that may not be the case.BILD have revealed that signing Haaland could cost City over £300million overall.