Inside GMP's 'heavy hit' crackdown as cops uncover loaded gun, 'chop shop' and £20k of illegal vapes

A main road in Oldham was cordoned off on Sunday evening (January 28) amid reports of a person being struck by a car.

Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here bringing you all the news and analysis from another busy week, during which we have been to Spain through Argentina via Berlin. Oh, and there was the small matter of the Oscar noms. Read on, and sign up here.

J. Kim Murphy Short days on site, nice rental cars, plus room and board — being a hitman doesn’t seem so bad. But a job is a job, and everybody deserves a vacation now and then.

It increasingly sounds like Princess Catherine‘s “planned abdominal surgery” was REALLY serious! Like, way more serious than early statements and reveals let on!

Outlander's Sam Heughan has opened up about the dark period he went through with his mental health when he first started to rise to fame as a TV star.

Pilots have described the terrifying moment they 'hit a wall of rain' as they tried to land at Manchester Airport during a thunderstorm. The TUI flight from Zakynthos in Greece was forced to divert to Newcastle after the pilot and co-pilot lost suddenly sight of the runway as they made their descent.

This is the shocking moment gunman Daniel Whelan blasted a stranger’s car in broad daylight. The innocent man was driving home with his 10-year-old daughter when Whelan, 32, blasted his Peugeot.

Thousands of people - including dozens in Greater Manchester - remain without power this morning (Monday) after Storm Isha wreaked havoc.

So what actually happened to Meghann Fahy‘s Daphne Sullivan after a Sicilian summer trip that yielded a dead body in the water?

Bargain Hunt presenter Caroline Hawley is one of the most experienced antiques experts, but away from the BBC show, is married to a famous footballer and has a wholesome guilty pleasure. Caroline joined the team of Bargain Hunt during the summer of 2013 after working on BBC's show Flog It! for a year.

Greater Manchester Police are looking to fill the cells today (January 16) following the execution of early morning raids, checks on public transport, and traffic stops across one region of the city. Aiming to catch and arrest 40 suspected criminals in one day, Oldham's police commander said "It's not about scaring people, it's about providing reassurance."

Many across Greater Manchester have woken up tho e blanket of snow outside as the white stuff fell overnight. As a result there is disruption on the roads with a number of schools also having to close their doors.

Silent Witness star David Caves has returned to his beloved role as Jack Hodgson in the new series of the BBC crime drama. The series, which was first aired in 1996, follows a group of forensic scientists as they investigate ghastly crimes in a bid to catch those responsible. David, 44, has played the leading role of Jack since 2013 and in that time viewers have been invested in his romance with colleague Dr Nikki Alexander, played by Emilia Fox.

EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie is getting into this year’s Oscar race.

Bolton Wanderers have paid tribute to a lifelong fan who died after collapsing at their match yesterday. Iain Purslow, 71, who was from Oldham, fell ill during their League 1 match against Cheltenham Town at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday (January 13).

David Leon has reprised his role as DS Joe Ashworth in ITV's Vera after a decade away from the series, but he also starred in a forgotten TV role and had a football career. The actor, 43, who first starred in the ITV drama from 2011 to 2014, returned to his role with a bang on Sunday, January 7, much to the delight of Vera fans as series 13 kicked off.The new series also welcomed back Brenda Blethyn playing the titular detective, DCI Vera Stanhope, while Kenny Doughty, who played Aiden Healy and Ibinabo Jack, who portrayed DC Jacqueline Williams have not returned for this series.

Yes, chef, we would.One lucky buyer could be the proud owner of the infamous red corduroy couch as seen in the internet-breaking Calvin Klein ad featuring a nearly-naked White. (Although swooners were likely more interested in the buff actor’s washboard abs than the mundane piece of furniture.)The best part? It will cost an avid superfan $0.The Facebook Marketplace listing, posted by Kate Krupa, boasted the prized possession, deemed in “fair” condition, as the “hottest seat in town,” and insinuated, in not-so-many words, that the couch was allegedly the very same that appeared in the steamy undergarments advert.“Long story short, my husband (who works for an agency that works with Facebook) asked me ‘Why don’t you list it on Facebook Marketplace?’ So here it is!” the New York City vendor wrote.

A man has been charged in connection with spate of suspected shoplifting and a business burglary in Bolton.

Shoppers are raving over a teeth whitening product that they swear 'exceeds all expectations' and it's currently on offer. Hey Smile's Teeth Whitening Strips typically retail at £29.99 for 28 strips but have currently dropped down to £19.99.

Mark Labbett, known as The Beast on ITV's The Chase, has become a popular figure among fans since he first appeared on the show in 2009. The TV star was born in Tiverton in 1965 and attended Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury, Wiltshire.The now 58 year old boasts an impressive education, including a Master of Arts degree in mathematics from Exeter College, Oxford. After his studies, Mark moved to Caldicot, Monmouthshire, in 1998, where he worked as a maths and PE supply teacher at Caldicot School and his love for quizzes began while working at Butlins holiday camp.