Manchester pizzeria nominated for another top award

Manchester United are preparing for their final Premier League fixture of the season against Brighton.

The end of any football career can be daunting and for many, acclimatising to life without the structure and routine of a professional sport is difficult. In recent years, there have been a rise in cases of footballers slipping into wrong habits or fading into obscurity after struggling to come to terms with being an ex-professional.

Another tower block is to be built in Manchester city centre. But for heritage groups it is a watershed moment as a Grade II listed building will evetually be demolished to make way for it - and it will be constructed in a conservation area.

A teacher faces jail after being found guilty of sexual offences against two of her pupils. Rebecca Joynes, 30, groomed one boy with a shopping trip to the Trafford Centre before taking him back to her apartment and having sex with him when he was 15. She then fell pregnant with another teenage pupil.

After much anticipation, US beauty giant Sephora opened its third bricks-and-mortar store – and its first outside London – at Manchester's Trafford Centre on Thursday 16 May 2024 with a star-studded launch party the night before and a queue of 2,000 before doors opened at 10am this morning.This is big news for beauty fans, who have been begging for more stores to open after the first two – located in London's White City Westfield London and Stratford Westfield – proved to be so popular, with shoppers finally able to shop IRL Sephora-exclusive brands such as Makeup by Mario, HAUS Labs by Lady Gaga and Sephora Collection. I was lucky enough to have a sneak peek around the new Manchester Sephora store before it opened to the public, and it's heaven for beauty connoisseurs.The shelves are lined with all the top brands – including a few only available in Sephora stores and on the website – plus the famous minis section that lie temptingly by the checkouts, and it's helpfully curated into categories to make it super easy to shop if you're in a rush.

Former Coronation Street star Lucien Laviscount has shared his link to David Beckham whom he credits for getting him into acting. The actor appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (May 16) to discuss his new film.

You Me At Six appear to be teasing the UK venues they are set to play on their 2025 farewell UK tour.The band revealed earlier this year that they would be breaking up in 2025 after two decades together. At the time, they teased a run of gigs this year and next where they’d “say goodbye to fans”.The trek is due to kick off in Paris on November 15 ahead of further dates in Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Warsaw, Prague and other locations throughout that month.And although UK dates are yet to be confirmed, the band have teased a clip on their social media platforms showing various venues including Dublin Olympia, Glasgow Barrowlands, O2 Apollo Manchester, Nottingham Rock City, Cardiff Students’ Union and London’s OVO Arena Wembley.

Manchester City and Manchester United are set to vote on whether or not to scrap VAR in the Premier League from the start of next season.

Beauty fans across Manchester have been marking the days off their calendars for this moment - Sephora has arrived at The Trafford Centre. The megastore is the third to open in the UK following the success of its two London branches.

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’.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said he is "expecting a lot" from Sofyan Amrabat after handing him a rare start against Arsenal at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Manchester United have been sent another reminder about Michael Olise's abilities amid continued links of a move to Old Trafford.

Prime Video confirmed plans to develop a sequel to their popular queer rom-com Red, White & Royal Blue!

Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo has joined Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Erling Haaland on an eight-man shortlist for the Premier League's Young Player of the Year award.

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.

The sight of Erik ten Hag and Jason Wilcox sitting down for breakfast in the Carrington canteen has been a regular one in the last couple of weeks. As Ten Hag said on Thursday, they need to build an “intense” relationship in a short period of time and coffee and croissants are helping.

Spot-checks are to be stepped up to ensure tickets for disabled Manchester United fans do not end up in the wrong hands, the club says.

People across the city of Salford have taken part in the Salford City mayoral election.

So much can change in 12 months and Marcus Rashford is learning that the hard way - not for the first time either.

We’re lucky in Greater Manchester that several national parks are all within easy reach. Yet only one of them has been crowned the best in the UK, according to a new study.