Man slashes nearly £600 off energy bills using cardboard hack ahead of price cap rise

Sports presenter and former footballer Alex Scott seems to have confirmed she's in a relationship with singer Jess Glynne.The pair have been romantically linked since October this year, after they were spotted on various outings with each other. Now the couple appear to have gone Instagram official, after sharing photographs on a sandy beach while enjoying some winter sun this Christmas.

Four North West-based community projects have been awarded more than £1.2 million of government funding aimed at saving community assets. Pubs, museums, cinemas and historic buildings will be kept alive by the funding announced on Friday (December 22).

Manchester City are on the brink of an historic success as they take on Brazilian giants Fluminense in the Club World Cup final.

The shortlist of 15 films set to vie for a Best International Feature FiOscar nomination has now been revealed, with only a few surprises in the mix. 

Manchester Council raked in more than £10m from bus lane fines on just one street in 17 months, data has revealed.

Police have released CCTV pictures of a man they want to speak to after a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted on a train to Manchester.

Meghan Markle has revealed there's one Christmas gift she won't be getting for her little Prince Archie, four, this year after he was inspired by a close family friend. During a recent Netflix Q&A for the newly released short film The After, Meghan shared some adorable details about Archie's personality. Meghan chatted with British actor David Oyelowo, along with close friend and photographer Misan Harriman in Montecito, California, where she lives with husband Prince Harry and children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Simon Cowell's appearance during the latest Royal Variety Show left viewers baffled - and it appears for the same reason. The former X Factor judge and Britain's Got Talent boss appeared during the pre-recorded entertainment show on ITV on Sunday night (December 17).

One of the biggest gun and drug trafficking gangs ever encountered by law enforcement in the UK are among those who have been locked up this week in Greater Manchester.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have made a cheeky demand to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola as they broke their silence on their spectacular win which saw Ellie make history as the youngest ever winner. It was an epic night on BBC One on Saturday (December 16) as the hit dance contest drew to a close for another year.

It's set to be a wet but somewhat mild week across Greater Manchester as we head towards Christmas. While there's a slim chance of snow falling in our area next week, it's the most northern parts of the UK that are more likely to get a dusting.

Tom Brady was "blown away" after his visit to the Etihad Stadium and promptly asked how Birmingham City can replicate what treble-winners Manchester City have at their disposal.

Married at First Sight UK star Luke Worley claims he suffered a horrendous attack when a man tried to bite his finger off and he was left needing a tetanus jab following the ordeal.

A concert featuring a huge line-up of artists will be held in Manchester next year to raise money to fight food poverty - and it’s going to be hosted by football royalty.

Kristen Stewart and Lucy Boynton were among the stars in attendance at the latest Chanel fashion show!

Kalvin Phillips is leaning towards a move to Newcastle should he leave Manchester City in January - according to reports - but there are several European sides thought to be in the market for him.

Janette Manrara was flooded with the same comment as she shared an adorable new snap of her baby daughter. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer has been enjoying some time with her mum after she flew from Miami to help her daughter and husband Aljaz Skorjanec.

Gary Lineker says Manchester City were ‘comprehensively outplayed in every department’ by Aston Villa as he heaped praise on Unai Emery’s side.

British Gas is giving people an extra special gift on Christmas Day by offering customers half price electricity on December 25 through its PeakSave scheme. The extra day of savings comes in addition to the recent extension of its PeakSave Sundays, offering customers half price electricity every Sunday between 11am and 4pm this winter - including Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Caroline Brew editor Director and choreographer Adam Shankman has been named chief creative officer of DanceOne, a new brand from TZP Group. DanceOne will serve as the world’s largest dance holding company, featuring the nation’s leading dance education and competitions. “The whole team is beyond excited to make DanceOne the biggest global dance brand available to everyone in all markets.