Female teacher accused of sleeping with boys 'was lonely and craved attention'

Tens of thousands of runner have taken part in the 2024 AJ Bell Great Manchester Run. The huge running event includes one of Europe's biggest 10km races as well as a half marathon.

Nicki Minaj has apologised to fans for having to postpone her show in Manchester last night (May 25), saying she spent “5-6 hours” in a Dutch jail cell earlier in the day.The rapper was due to take her ‘Pink Friday 2’ live show to the city’s Co-Op Live venue as part of her ongoing UK and European tour, but she was unable to make it to the gig after the events in the Netherlands.Minaj had livestreamed her own arrest in the afternoon, as she appeared to be detained by Dutch police for allegedly “carrying drugs” while travelling between countries. The Dutch National Police Corps later confirmed she had been arrested.As doors opened at Co-Op Live at 7pm, it was unclear whether Minaj would be able to make it on time, but the announcement finally came at around 9:30pm that she would not be performing.Minaj then posted on social media in the early hours of Sunday morning (May 26) to apologise and update fans on the current situation. “Thank you to everyone who prayed for me today,” she began.

American actor and comedian Eric André has been spotted at a café in Manchester city centre this afternoon following a sold-out gig.

A family has spoken out about their mum's heartbreaking death.

Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford has been left out of England's provisional squad for the European Championship in Germany this summer.

Jet have announced their first UK and Ireland tour in 15 years in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their seminal 2003 debut album ‘Get Born’.The UK and Ireland tour marks the band’s return to the countries since 2009. It will kick off on October 3 at The Academy in Dublin.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has been flooded with messages of praise as she told fans 'that's a wrap!' The actress is famed for playing Eileen Grimshaw in the long-running show.

A trio of drug dealers were hauled off a plane at Manchester Airport as they were about to fly to Ibiza. The three men, who hid behind the anonymous usernames "Mucky Mouth", "Frosty Finger" and "Wireless Dove", had tens of thousands of pounds and luxury watches seized from them after they were stopped.

Jurors have retired to consider their verdicts in the trial of a teacher accused of having sex with two pupils. Rebecca Joynes, 30, denies six counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child.

The teenage boys who were the alleged victims of sexual activity with a teacher were ‘lying’ and ‘putting the boot in’, a court has heard.

Brits have been warned of "cloudy and patchy rain" today (May 15) with "thundery showers" later on in the week.

Nilüfer Yanya has announced a 2024 UK, European and North American tour set to kick off later this year.Kicking off on September 28 at the Underground Arts in Philadelphia, Yanya will make her way across the US with stops in major cities such as Washington D.C., New York, Boston, Montreal, Chicago, Nashville and more. The North American leg of the tour will wrap up on October 24 at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.From there, she will make her way to Europe with shows in Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris before heading over to the UK for gigs in Brighton, Bristol, London and Nottingham.

A teacher told a court she ‘liked the attention’ she received from a teenage boy she is accused of having sex with, whilst accepting that her relationship with another was a ‘secret’.

Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor was introduced to viewers at Christmas - and now he's back for eight new episodes in a brand new series of Doctor Who. And the first Black actor and first openly queer actor to lead the series has promised to be dressed to impress.

Police investigating a crash involving a stolen car have charged two boys, aged 15 and 16, with a number of offences including aggravated vehicle taking and possession of a knife.

The mum of an underage pupil has told a court she was ‘absolutely furious’ after finding out her son was allegedly groomed by his teacher before she had sex with him.

A teacher accused of having sex with two teenage boys laughed and said “Oh shut up!” when one said, “I’m not old enough,” a court heard.

Rock legends Foo Fighters are heading to Glasgow this summer and there's just been some good news for any fans who haven't been able to grab tickets yet. The Everlong hitmakers, fronted by Dave Grohl, have released a final set of tickets for the 2024 sold out stadium tour.

Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Sweden this weekend, a huge two-time winner from the country has announced they’ll be touring Europe and the UK next year.

Brits soaking up the sun in Spain are reeling from staggering booze price hikes that have pushed popular resorts like Magaluf out of reach for some holiday budgets. The cost of a tipple has doubled in some bars and cafes, leaving destinations once known for their affordability now pinching tourists' pockets.