Thousands of families in one part of Greater Manchester are being given £50 to spend on school uniforms

Tackling gun crime is one of Greater Manchester Police's top priorities, ever since the dark days of the 1990s when the city earned the infamous nickname 'Gunchester'. And while huge progress has been made in curbing the supply of firearms and cracking down on gangs, disputes in the criminal underworld can still explode in gun violence, with potentially deadly consequences for innocent bystanders.

A dad-of-two whose heart stopped beating TWICE claims he saw his own unconscious body as doctors fought to revive him.

Celebrating fatherhood! Justin Timberlake, Andy Cohen and more famous parents are excitedly celebrating Father’s Day.

Ben Stiller is sharing his experience after meeting with Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Poland amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.Stiller first arrived in Poland, where he met with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, with the plan to not only learn about what's been going on in Ukraine, but also share the stories of those who have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety and shelter.«I’ve just arrived in Poland with UNHCR, to meet families whose lives have been torn apart by war and violence in Ukraine. Millions have been forced to flee their homes with over 90% being women and children.

Cristiano Ronaldo's family have celebrated his son's 12th birthday with a party during their holiday in Majorca.His eldest child, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, turned 12 on Friday during the family's 10-day break on the Spanish island, where they have celebrated with a party.

how to remain cool in broiling heat is the only one on everyone’s lips right now.As England swelters, Milan is also at the mercy of searing 34 degree heat. Sweat patches are the new ubiquitous accessory, darling.At the Prada show debuting during the city’s spring / summer 2023 menswear showcase, Jeff Goldblum had some answers.

Airline and holiday provider Jet2 has issued an urgent warning to all customers. If you're going away you'll probably know about the chaos we've been seeing at airports like Manchester and Dublin.

Drivers have been warned that roads across Greater Manchester will be busier next week as rail staff are set to stage a national walkout over pay and job cuts. And travellers using rail networks have been urged to plan ahead and find alternative travel, with limited services operating throughout the region.

Dutch defender was pictured with his new bride, also 27, at the exclusive beach wedding venue Son Marroig, in Mallorca's north west, this morning. A host of big name players - many from Ake's native Holland - put on their sharpest suits to celebrate, with Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk, Manchester United's Donny van de Beek and PSG's Georginio Wijnaldum all in attendance - with European WAGS also putting on a stylish display in summer attire.

Harry Styles has admitted he’s ‘completely overwhelmed’ by his show at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, saying it was one of his favourites he’s ever played. The Watermelon Sugar hitmaker finally came home to the UK for his Love On Tour shows, after having to reschedule the dates due to Covid-19, and has been delighting fans across the country with his epic performances. However, it seems Wembley was the cherry on top for him, with the star writing in a rare post on Twitter: ‘Wembley, last night was one of my favourite shows we’ve ever played.

Lara Spencer has quite a lot to look forward to, including a lot of family occasions that have coincidentally ended up happening over the weekend.MORE: Lara Spencer honors the doctor who nursed her back to health in heartfelt tributeThe Good Morning America star is not only celebrating Father's Day this Sunday on 19 June, but she also has a reason to celebrate herself.VIDEO: Lara Spencer and daughter perform jaw-dropping stunt in matching swimwearLara's birthday happens to fall on the same day as she turns 53, even giving a glimpse into some early birthday celebrations on social media.The television personality shared a compilation of pictures of her adorable birthday cake, featuring a modeling of her dog Riva atop it.MORE: Lara Spencer hits the dance floor in a hot pink mini dress for fun-filled celebrationAlong with a picture with husband Richard McVey and her mother, she even included a snap of the baker and one of Riva reacting to the confection, looking comically uninterested.She was quickly inundated with birthday wishes from fans, friends, and colleagues, with her ABC co-stars Ginger Zee, Dr.

Momma Perez is back home and she’s already upset! She loves us AND is easily annoyed! We also catch you up on some exciting things! AND we take the children to go see the new Disney Pixar film, Lightyear. The big flaw with the movie! And was it good, great, good enough or bad? Watch to find out!

Today's Savannah Guthrie is looking back on her fondest memories with her father.MORE: Savannah Guthrie posts envy-inducing sun-drenched snapshotThe star shared an emotional tribute to her late dad, featuring unbelievable throwback pictures that gave a glimpse into her childhood. She was born in Melbourne, Australia, as a result of her dad being stationed there for work.Savannah's dad passed away in 1988 when she was only sixteen-years-old after suffering an unexpected heart attack.

Kelvin Fletcher: it’s his first as a dad of four.The actor and former Strictly Come Dancing champion and his wife Elizabeth welcomed twin boys on 30 April – little brothers for five-year-old Marnie and Milo, three – and the family have shared their joy in an exclusive photoshoot and interview with HELLO!MORE: Kelvin Fletcher and wife Liz announce incredible news: 'We're so excited'"We're celebrating the three dads today – my dad, Liz’s dad and me," says actor and former Strictly Come Dancing champion Kelvin, who poses for our exclusive Father’s Day digital cover at the family’s beautiful Peak District farm. "We're having a nice family day together."Kelvin Fletcher stars on our Father's Day digital coverThe best thing about living here is that our family get-togethers end up being so random: feeding the sheep, driving on the tractor, having egg-and-spoon races," adds actress and voiceover artist Liz.MORE: A look at Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz's romantic love storySEE: Kelvin Fletcher and 12 more celebrities who live on farms"It’s so much fun for the kids.

Jack Grealish recently jetted off to Las Vegas with a group of eight pals as he continues to celebrate his team's recent Premier League win. The 26 year old Manchester City ace, who recently signed a deal with luxury fashion brand Gucci, has been partying with pals over in Vegas, including close friend DJ Russke who shared a collection of sun-soaked snaps on social media of the fun trip.

Coronation Street fans would struggle to recognise Catherine Tyldesley in her latest role, after the soap bombshell donned a not-so-glamorous costume for a new project.The 38-year-old was spotted in Manchester filming but looked completely different, wearing a short brown wig, glasses held together with plasters and a more mature outfit.The mum-of-two wore a lilac top, pink fleece jacket and a long floral skirt, as well as some ankle socks and sandals.At one point, former Strictly star Catherine tied the fleece around her waist as she filmed underneath the scorching heat that the UK felt earlier in the week.It seems the former soap star may have been filming a new skit with her comedy character Olga, which she often features on her Instagram.Olga is a bit of a busy-body who seems to know everything about her neighbours' lives – and she always has something to say about them.But the cheeky character proves Catherine can do comedy just as well as she can do drama, as she puts on a strong accent for the funny role.It looks like Catherine is back at work after the birth of her daughter in April.She and her husband Tom Pitfield welcomed their second child together a few months ago and announced that the little tot was called Iris.Speaking about the choice of name, Catherine told Hello! magazine: "I've had the name Iris for years.

Britney Spears' new hubby Sam Asghari is reportedly hoping to become the breadwinner by landing a Marvel role.The Iranian-born actor, 28, tied the knot with the pop princess on June 9 after dating for around five years.But it seems Sam wants to make sure he's paying his way so he is actively pursuing movie success.According to The Sun, the budding film star has sent taped auditions in to Marvel's film studios.However, he wants to be a goodie rather than a baddie on the big screen as he wants to be someone others can look up to."Sam wants to play a positive role model for young Persian men, rather than the villains they are usually portrayed as," a source said."He has been working on his screen fighting skills and has upped his training in mixed martial arts and undertaken stunt classes."So far Sam is best known for his work as a model and as a personal trainer.He has also had screen roles in shows including Black Monday, Hacks and Dollface.The hunky star has previously said that he'd like to follow in the footsteps of A-list actors like Tom Cruise and Jason Statham.He told Variety last year that he was keen to "get into blockbusters"."My ultimate goal is to really become a well-rounded actor," he said."I'm doing a lot of MMA training, I'm doing a lot of gun and stunt training to be a well-rounded actor such as Tom Cruise, such as Jason Statham.

Catching some waves! Summer has only just begun, but stars like Sadie Robertson and Sean Lowe are already enjoying some fun in the sun with their little ones.

LEWIS CAPALDI performed his first headline festival gig this weekend – and joked to fans he had no new music to play because he was “too lazy” to write it. The hit-maker was on the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival and admitted that he was “s**tting himself” after years out of the spotlight.

DAVID Beckham was over the moon after he received heartwearming Father's Day message from his children. The football legend - who is currently in Singapore for an Adidas event - was surprised by a flurry of gifts from his family.

TOM Fletcher got the wrong end of the stick when wife Giovanna burst into the kitchen with a camera. The McFly star, 36, looked stunned - seemingly convinced he was being filmed for a pregnancy announcement.