Officers hunting for gunman who fired in Little Hulton 'hope to make progress' on arrests

Say what you want about Yungblud, but he seems to be planning for the future on his new single, The Funeral. 

An amateur boxer who has fought within Manchester’s boxing scene is taking on the fight of his life after being diagnosed with a form of children's cancer rarely seen in adults.

A mobile pizza restaurant team is heading from Loch Tay to the Polish border, intending to serve around a thousand hot meals and drinks a day to people streaming out of Ukraine.

A rally campaigning for a referendum on 'net zero' that was set to be held at Bolton Wanderers' stadium has been cancelled by the club.

Emerald Airlines are launching a new service from Manchester Airport to Belfast later this month with tickets now on sale.

Vicky Pattison has been supported by her celebrity pals and millions of followers as she explained her reasons for going on a social media break.

Derek Adams believes his Morecambe side will come up against a Bolton Wanderers side high on confidence this evening as he pinpointed how high wing-backs Marlon Fossey and Declan John play as a key threat.

A Scots chocoholic almost choked on a piece of string wrapped inside a 'clump' of Caramel Nibbles.

The Highway Code provides hundreds of guidelines for road users to ensure everyone is kept safe.

A pensioner who says he has never claimed a penny in benefits and started working at the age of 15 has hit out at his 'embarrassing' pension increase - of just 25p.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has taken to Twitter to respond to a viewer, who questioned his wardrobe choices this morning. Cheekily hitting back on the microblogging platform, the Strictly Come Dancing star, 44, clarified what he had turned up to work in today after a viewer claimed the presenter looked less than his usual smart self.This morning saw Dan continue his BBC Breakfast hosting responsibilities alongside his co-host Sally Nugent.Dan appeared in his usual smart jacket, shirt and tie which he paired with matching dark trousers.However, one social media user wondered whether the sports journalist had opted for a more casual pair of trousers than usual.Twitter user @bustaeyoker penned: "Is @mrdanwalker wearing jeggings this morning on @BBCBreakfast?"Responding good-humouredly, Dan replied: "No he isn't," followed by a laughing face.He added the hashtag: "#RegulationTrousers."The original poster replied: "It must be a trick of the light!" alongside a laughing face.However, it wasn't long before more of Dan's followers weighed in on his work attire.@CairnToby penned: "Looking very smart as usual."While @wrag_dave chimed in: "He has to wear what the BBC tell him to wear!"Later in the show, Dan took to the platform to thank viewers for tuning in, acknowledging that the BBC's coverage on the conflict in Ukraine is a "tough watch".He wrote: "Thanks for being with us on #BBCBreakfast this morning.

One Direction may have stolen the hearts of teens across the world thanks to their catchy pop songs, cheeky personalities and undeniable chemistry, but London’s Madame Tussauds has revealed that the attraction will be retiring the boyband’s waxworks. Since arriving at Madame Tussauds in 2013, the figures of Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan have proven popular even as the band pursue successful careers as solo artists.

Ferne McCann felt she nearly “lost it all” following her break up with ex-boyfriend Arthur Collins after he was jailed for 20 years for an acid attack. The 31 year old appeared at The Sun’s International Women’s Day event on Monday where she discussed the details of the trauma left behind from the relationship, urging her to “overcome those barriers”. Dressed smartly in a grey checked blazer dress paired with black tall boots, Ferne addressed an audience of young women as she spoke about moving on from her ex, who was convicted for throwing acid in a nightclub in East London in 2017.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have marked International Women's Day by paying tribute to the Duke of Cambridge's grandmother Queen Elizabeth. In the post shared on Instagram on Tuesday 8 March, the royal couple gushed over the 95 year old monarch and said she'd "inspired a nation" over the course of her reign.They wrote: "In this very special #PlatinumJubilee year, we celebrate Her Majesty The Queen and her historic 70 years of service on #IWD2022.

Her Majesty the Queen is famous for her stoic manner in public, but one expert says she used to have quite a temper. Ian Lloyd, author of The Queen: 70 Chapters in the Life of Elizabeth II, reveals our monarch had a hot head as a child. In the book - out on April 21 through The History Press - he writes: “Princess Elizabeth had a temper in her schoolroom days, once pouring a bottle of ink over herself, but was successful in masking the trait later on.” Ian believes the Queen is much like her father, King George VI - a shy but sweet man whose stammer made speaking in public a challenge.

Simone Callahan has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her ex husband Shane Warne, saying he was her “eternal love”.The couple, who remained close following their 2005 divorce, kept in touch for the sake of their children, daughters Brooke, 24, and Summer, 20, as well as son Jackson, 22. Shane passed away suddenly at the age of 52 while on holiday in Thailand from a suspected heart attack on Friday evening. On Tuesday Simone, 52, share never-before-seen snaps with her former husband, writing: “Shane’s greatest Love, Our children Brooke, Jackson & Summer.

Amid the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Queen made a subtle tribute while holding an audience with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle yesterday. Her Majesty, 95, spoke to Justin Trudeau during his UK visit, which will see him talk to Boris Johnson and Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte about the war in Ukraine. The engagement saw the Queen finally returning to face-to-face engagements after recovering from Covid.

Just last month OK! revealed Chloe Goodman had welcomed her second a child - a son with fiancé Grant Hall. But in a sad update, a source close to Chloe has told us her baby boy was rushed to hospital last night with suspected meningitis. "Yesterday afternoon Chloe's son came up in a rash all over his body," the insider said.

If there's one thing Kim Kardashian knows how to do best it's how to impress in the style stakes. While she was once shunned by the fashion world, Kim is now a fixture at Fashion Weeks worldwide and for her first set of shows since her divorce from Kanye West, she didn't disappoint. Newly divorced Kim, 41 celebrated her freedom than by ripping up the style rule book and making her own, agreeing to be wrapped in head-to-toe Balenciaga tape for their autumn/winter 2022 show.

ED Sheeran has arrived at the High Court today for the third day of his copyright battle. The singer is expected to give further evidence over claims his hit song, Shape of You, infringes parts of another song.

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