Gym put in lockdown as armed police storm in and arrest suspected terrorist

A judge hit out at the 'scourge' of drug and mobile phone smuggling into prisons as he sentenced a man found with cannabis, a drone, a machete and phones at his home.

Wunderhorse will be heading out on tour for their biggest shows to date later this year.The news follows the announcement earlier this week of their second album, ‘Midas’, which will land on August 30 via Communion. The album has been preceded by the single ‘July’ and the title-track.They will be supporting the album with an extensive run of UK and Ireland dates in October.

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.

Chief Constable Stephen Watson has mounted a robust defence of a huge rise in the use of stop and search in Greater Manchester. The latest figures reveal 46,029 stop and search encounters in the year to April, a fourfold increase compared to three years ago when he was installed.

There are still two trophies to win this season with two games remaining, but Manchester City fans have had a glimpse of next season with the release of the 2024/25 Puma home kit on Thursday morning.

A nursery nurse put a baby girl in “mortal danger” and then deliberately did nothing about it, a jury has heard.

Police are continuing to quiz two suspects after a driver reached speeds of 150mph while a three-year-old child was sat on a passenger's KNEE.

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

NIKI has announced the dates for her massive ‘Buzz’ world tour – see the full list of dates below.The tour – her biggest of her career so far – will span several months between 2024 and 2025, and will see the 88rising star perform across North America, Europe and the UK, Asia and Australia and New Zealand.The North American leg of NIKI’s ‘Buzz’ tour will kick off on September 5 in Toronto and will conclude on October 19 in Vancouver. Pre-sale tickets go live at 10am local time today (May 15), with general tickets going on sale at 10am local time on Friday (May 17).

There's been a bit of light-hearted banter as TV personality Josie Gibson reveals that her 'holiday romance' during her Irish get-away might have landed her on the wrong side of the law.

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.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism in raids as part of a Europe-wide investigation into Islamic extremism, according to reports.

A night spent in Wetherspoons is often a fuzzy recollection of cheap drinks, lairy carpets and monumental toilet expeditions up or down several sets of stairs. Whether you're there for after-work drinks, a boozy Thursday curry club night, or a pit stop at the start of a big night out, a night at the local 'Spoons' is a relatively easy choice.

Just days after hosting the first of six rescheduled gigs from Co-op Live, Manchester’s AO Arena has been named as one of the best music venues in the country.

A man was arrested at Manchester Victoria after he told a teenager on a train he would 'stab him' if he didn't give him his phone.

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.

The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings across the UK for bank holiday Monday. The yellow warnings, which covers parts of England, Scotland, and Wales, are in force for most of the afternoon and evening.

Three weeks ago, colleague of the Manchester Evening News Will Hayward - WalesOnline's welsh affairs editor - needed to move out of his house for a week.