Owner of gentleman's club in Australia where Manchester-born dancer died says he was a 'hands off' boss at the time

Kate Bush has shared a further statement on the resurgence of ‘Running Up That Hill’, saying: “It’s all so exciting!”The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4, and it reached a new peak on the UK singles charts last week, landing at Number Two.“Running Up That Hill has just gone to No 2 in the UK charts and No. 1 in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden….,” Bush wrote in a post on her official website last week to celebrate the news. “How utterly brilliant!”In another new post, she has now added: “It’s all so exciting! Since the last post, ‘Running Up That Hill’ has gone to No.

A top government adviser has warned that Greater Manchester cannot rely on 'handouts' from London and must raise money itself to fund some of its plans. Sir John Armitt, who is the chairman of the UK's National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), made the comments in Manchester on Monday (June 13).

A woman from Manchester who died while climbing a mountain in Snowdonia earlier this month has been named.

Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Danny Ings this summer as back-up to Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports. Ings only moved to Aston Villa from Southampton last summer, but could be available to any potential suitors in time for next season.

Manchester United will play five pre-season friendlies this summer to prepare for the new Premier League season.

Kate Bush has shared a new statement on ‘Running Up That Hill’ after it reached a new peak on the Official UK Singles Chart.The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4.Yesterday (June 11), the track landed at Number Two on the Official UK Singles Chart. It was held off the top spot only by Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’, which has remained Number One for 10 consecutive weeks.

Guns N’ Roses performed AC/DC’s ‘Back In Black’ for the first time ever at a concert in Spain.The band were performing at Estadio Benito Villamarin when they debuted their cover of the classic track earlier this week. You can view the performance below.It was the second concert of their current European/UK tour which kicked off in Portugal last weekend.During that show at at the Passeio Marítimo de Algés in Oeiras they also covered AC/DC’s ‘Walk All Over You’.During their concert in Spain the band also performed a cover of Jimmy Webb’s ‘Wichita Lineman’ alongside a host of GN’R classic tracks including ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, ‘You Could Be Mine’, ‘Sweet Child O’Mine’ and ‘Paradise City’.Their continued nod to AC/DC’s back catalogue comes as no surprise.

She was two years into her fledgling reign. An early milestone had been reached with a spectacularly successful tour of Commonwealth countries.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentParis-based sales company Charades has closed a raft of deals on “Forever Young,” Valeria Bruni Tedeschi’s film which competed at Cannes and earned a warm critical welcome. “Forever Young” opens at the end of the 1980s in Paris and follows a young troupe of comedians who have just have been admitted to Les Amandiers, the prestigious theater school headed by Patrice Chéreau. Bruni Tedeschi wrote the script alongside Agnès De Sacy and regular collaborator Noémie Lvovsky.

Manchester City football star, Jack Grealish was in high spirits this week as he partied the day away in Ibiza with Ibiza Weekender's Chloe Chaloner. They were both visiting Wayne Lineker’s famous beach club, Ocean Beach, as they laughed and socialised with pals in the club’s VIP area, which is reserved for the rich and famous. Jack, 28, who is worth £100million, looked happy and relaxed as he sported a pair of pale pink swim shorts adorned with leaf prints, and he kept the sun off his shoulders with a white towel slung around his neck.

Yosi, The Regretful Spy will go deeper into the international intelligence world on Amazon Prime Video.

Leaders in Greater Manchester have demanded a breakdown of how high speed rail bosses have arrived at an 'unaffordable' estimate of £5bn for an underground station at Manchester Piccadilly. Both Mayor Andy Burnham and Transport for the North have long-argued for an underground station to future-proof rail connections across the north and boost the value of HS2.

Erik ten Hag has confirmed Manchester United will begin their pre-season on 27 June.

A man who posted himself from Australia back home to the UK in a wooden crate is looking to thank that two men who helped him - and nailed the box shut.

Manchester United fans are fearing the worst after their side fell behind against Crystal Palace and West Ham took the lead at Brighton, leaving Ralf Rangnick's side facing qualification for the Europa Conference League.

Manchester City will honour midfielder Jill Scott, who is leaving the club after eight-and-a-half years, as key figures at the Etihad crowned her a club legend.