A crocodile in Bury and a lynx in Salford - The 'dangerous' wild animals being kept as pets in Greater Manchester

It’s the Greater Manchester town where rent prices have gone up faster than anywhere else in England.

A new study has revealed the cheapest and most expensive areas in Scotland for a pint at a Wetherspoon pub.

A former Strangeways prison officer turned her simple idea into a full-time business – saying she now sells out “all the time”.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic How distraught is Annette, the severely troubled British mother of two played by Daisy Ridley in “Magpie?” She has gotten a short angular haircut, one that might, in another context, be the height of chic (very Isabella Rossellini). Except that the movie uses it as a symbolic expression of her trauma, like Mia Farrow’s iconic Vidal Sassoon cut in “Rosemary’s Baby.” Annette, who’s on some serious medication, looks at a mirror until it breaks. Does she have telekinetic powers? No, she broke it with her hand (which bleeds into the sink), but the force of her repressed rage is palpable.

The most affordable areas in the UK for first-time buyers have been revealed, and Scotland dominates the list.

A pharmacist has alerted folks about three key signs of cancer that can first appear in the morning.

According to recent research, there's a staggering £14 billion worth of unused items in most UK homes.

Searches for German Shepherds have risen by a staggering 235% in Scotland as wannabe dog owners hunt for an alternative to XL Bullies.

An affordable daily supplement could help boost brain function in people over 60, according to experts.

Two thirds of women runners have experienced abuse of one form or another, a study has found. Out of 498 women asked, 68 per cent told a University of Manchester survey they suffered threats, physical or sexual assaults, had objects thrown at them or were 'flashed' by men while out running.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the negative impact they can have on our health has been a big topic lately. Now, a new study has linked consuming higher amounts of UPFs – typically things like ready-meals, sugary cereals and fizzy drinks – with poorer mental health.

Parents in Manchester have responded to the news that fines are increasing for taking kids out of school.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor It might seem hard to believe after viewing the series, but “Shōgun” production designer Helen Jarvis had never been to Japan, had never read James Clavell’s nearly 1,200-page novel and she had never before worked on a 10-part TV series when she first came on the FX show. However, she was determined to bring authenticity when it came to her set building, locations and world of feudal Japan in the year 1600.

Caroline Brew editor While working on “Shōgun,” costume designer Carlos Rosario created approximately 2,300 costumes for the FX limited series spanning 10 episodes. “It was a massive. It was a huge show and a huge crew.

To mark International Women's Day, Oldham Council are unveiling a plaque to commemorate a spot which could have been at the centre of a decision that led to the Suffrage movement.

A mum who took her baby to hospital with a common complaint but was dismissed and sent home has helped launch a campaign after her daughter was later diagnosed with an extremely serious medical condition.

Cancer patients in Scotland receive less cancer care than in other comparable countries, a new study has shown.

A woman who has always kept fit, has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time in her life. Kelly Harrop from Glossop has been diagnosed with lung cancer despite regularly running marathons and not smoking.

A bird habitat will welcome visitors again after closing due to bird flu. The Farne Islands in Northumberland, home to around 200,000 seabirds like puffins, Arctic terns, and kittiwakes, will reopen this spring. For the first time in two years, visitor boats can land on these islands from March 25.

Skyrocketing demand for children and adolescent mental health services is leaving youngsters facing long waits for help. There has been "an increased demand for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties", says a Greater Manchester patient watchdog.