'Laser eye surgery ruined my life - the pain was so excruciating it made me suicidal'

A Japanese technology investment giant has sold all its shares in Manchester-headquartered software and retail group THG to co-founder Matthew Moulding and Qatar's sovereign wealth fund.

Adrian Sanderson has become a favourite among fans during his stint on Married At First Sight UK, with many showing their support for him online throughout the series.The 37 year old digital designer married Thomas Hartley, 31, on the hit E4 show and while the couple had their fair share of ups and downs, they definitely formed a close bond and won viewers over. Both Adrian and Thomas hail from Liverpool, but Adrian now lives in Manchester in a stylish apartment which regularly features on his social media.

Bernardo Silva was linked with a move to Barcelona throughout the summer, but it could be another Manchester City midfielder that the Spanish giants target come the next transfer window if the latest reports are to be believed.

New office space for small and start-up businesses as well as major companies is set to spring up in Salford's Media City. Councillors on the city's planning and transportation regulatory panel have approved an application by Peel Media Ltd for an 11-storey building including ground floor commercial space for drinking outlets.

What was the first thing you bought at Afflecks? For Miki Christie it was a pair of fishnet tights, sticky black lipstick and a box of nag champa - a heady sandalwood-scented incense.

A decent crispy shredded duck is a great thing indeed. Pulled apart with forks, covered in gloopy hoi sin sauce, stuffed in a pancake, and then stuffed into a face. It’s reliable. The Peking Duck at Peace Garden, which in olden times was the Czech Bar on Booth Street West, is a different ball game. In fact, it’s barely even the same sport.

Manchester City knew Romeo Lavia's potential when they sold him to Southampton this summer.

A gran lost an eye after it became infected while she wore contact lenses in the shower.

Carol used to make a Sunday dinner for the whole family, but when she looked at her meter and saw one meal had cost her £7, she had to stop.

Manchester United fans praised Antony for his stunning goal against Manchester City, despite Erik ten Hag's side being thrashed 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium.

Courtney Love was a surprise guest during The Lemonheads‘ London gig last night (September 30) – watch them perform ‘Into Your Arms’ together below.The band are currently on a 30th anniversary UK tour for their 1992 album ‘It’s A Shame About Ray’, which runs for the next two weeks.On Friday night at London’s Roundhouse, Evan Dando and co. welcomed the Hole vocalist to the stage to perform one of their biggest hits.Before performing the song, Love praised Dando, saying that he “doesn’t have a bad bone in his body”.

Nova Twins were the latest band to take part in BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge segment today, where they delivered a storming cover of Beyoncé‘s ‘Break My Soul’.You can see the duo’s performance below, which sees them transform the original house-inspired track into a punchy rock anthem. You can take a look below.The Beyoncé original first appeared in June as the lead single from her much-anticipated ‘RENAISSANCE’ album, and was followed by a surprise remix EP last month featuring Honey Dijon, will.i.am, Terry Hunter and Nita Aviance.As well the cover, Nova Twins also performed a live rendition of their own track ‘Choose Your Fighter’, the fifth single from June’s Mercury Prize-nominated second album ‘Supernova‘.Earlier this month, meanwhile, Nova Twins extended their British and European ‘Supernova’ tour dates into 2023.

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Tony-winning actor and Emmy nominee Matthew Broderick is joining Sony’s R-rated Jennifer Lawrence comedy No Hard Feelings, Deadline has learned.