DWP Cold Weather Payments worth up to £75 handed out to households this winter - check your area

A mix of showers and sunshine are forecast in Greater Manchester today.

A mix of sunny spells, cloud and showers are forecast for Greater Manchester for the remainder of this week, according to the Met Office.

The Cult have announced details of a UK tour, which will celebrate their 40th year as a band. Find upcoming dates and ticket details below.Announced today (April 16), the shows are set for later this year and will see the iconic ‘80s rock group perform in 10 cities across the country.

Manchester United are set for a number of transfer ins and outs this summer but questions remain over whether there will be a change in the dugout.

Brits are set to bask in a '72 hour' heatwave, according to some forecasters, but not everyone will be feeling the heat as two parts of England are expected to miss out on the sizzling temperatures.

People across England and Wales will receive an extra £737 from today if they are eligible for Personal Independence Payments (PIP). The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has raised the amount paid to claimants in line with inflation.

Manchester United have received a significant update on Jason Wilcox from Southampton manager Russell Martin, who believes it's 'likely' that the director of football will make the switch to Old Trafford.

Manchester United have a busy week of Premier League football ahead of them in their race to finish in the top four.

Manchester United are pressing ahead with formative plans to restructure the footballing operations department at Old Trafford following investment from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS Group. His £1.25billion deal was formalised on Christmas Eve and subsequently ratified by the Premier League in February.

Russell Martin refused to be drawn on speculation surrounding the future of Southampton's director of football Jason Wilcox after a 3-2 defeat at Ipswich Town on Easter Monday.

April has begun with heavy rain across Greater Manchester and around the country. Our region has enjoyed some pleasant weather over the Easter bank holiday weekend so far.

Thousands of people across Greater Manchester are set to benefit after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced an extension to a scheme supporting vulnerable families.

The one thing that can make a long bank holiday weekend better is when the sun comes out, and it looks like Greater Manchester is in for a treat - for now. After a spell of wet and windy weather earlier this week, the region is enjoying some pleasant sunshine.

Greater Manchester has woken up to a sunny Saturday morning as we enter the Easter weekend.

A host of essential bills rise are about to rise steeply as firms roll out their annual April 1 price increases. Council tax, road tax, broadband, mobile, water and even stamps are all about to jump in price on or around the first of the month, with households urged to check for savings by shopping around and investigating if they are entitled to any discounts.

A mix of sunshine and showers is forecast for Greater Manchester over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

Former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce has warned Gareth Southgate against making a return to club management with Manchester United if he is to step down as England manager after this summer's Euros.

Gareth Southgate defended his decision to play John Stones for England on Tuesday - saying other key players for Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal were used in the same way.

England head coach Gareth Southgate has responded to reports linking him with the manager's job at Manchester United.

Harry Maguire has praised Gareth Southgate for the job he has done as England manager, pointing out his man-management skills in particular.