The eye-watering cost of a weekend break in Manchester as compulsory tourist tax introduced

It's been a case of women behaving badly on Coronation Street as secrets and lies have been causing drama. After Sarah Barlow jumped into bed with drug dealer Damon Hay, Beth Sutherland and Faye Windass have been up to no good this week.

Christine & The Queens has shared a new collaboration with 070 Shake – listen to ‘True Love’ below.The French singer-songwriter’s new album ‘PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE’ is due for release June 9 and will follow-up last year’s ‘Redcar les adorables étoiles’.

The Prime Minister was in Greater Manchester today. Flanked by MPs, councillors and activists, Rishi Sunak visited Bury and Rochdale ahead of next month's council elections.

Kebabs come in many forms. Wrapped in a puffed up naan, a warm pitta, a teardrop shaped samoon studded with black and white sesame seeds, and then stuffed with grilled meat or crisp, fried halloumi cheese. With salad. All the salad, no onion. Chilli sauce. Yoghurt sauce. Hummus. Extra pickled chillies, please. The combinations are endless.

Brenda Edwards has waded into the controversy surrounding audiences in theatres following an incident at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. Last Friday night's performance of The Bodyguard had to be abandoned and police were called to the Oxford Street venue when 'staff reported a number of people in the audience causing a disturbance' and two women were captured on video being dragged out of the upper circle of the theatre.

Christian Eriksen believes Casemiro's calmness and control are key assets to the Manchester United midfield ahead of the Brazilian's much-anticipated return to the team.

A charity say they are dealing with cases of pensioners 'stuck in bed due to the cold' every day after the tragic case of a great-grandma from Greater Manchester who died after contracting hypothermia.

Several celebrities have defended Alison Hammond after she apologised for recent comments she made during a debate about theatre shows and audience participation on This Morning.The 48 year old faced backlash from TV viewers following Friday's episode of the ITV show, which saw Alison and co-host Dermot O’Leary, 49, discuss whether it's acceptable for members of the audience to singalong with performers at theatre shows, along with regular guest Vanessa Feltz, 60.The discussion had been in response to reports that a performance of The Bodyguard in Manchester had been cut short after a brawl broke out when the audience decided to sing over the performers. During the debate, Alison said she'd be "devastated" if she was asked to stop singing. She said: “I can’t believe it.

A woman has claimed three security workers 'dragged' her partner out of the Palace Theatre after he 'waved his arms' during a performance in The Bodyguard musical.

according to BBC News.The fracas erupted during the show’s final song, “I Will Always Love You,” performed by singer and ex-Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton.Audience members at the Palace Theatre refused to stop singing over the the actors, with “mini riots” breaking out in the auditorium. Two perpetrators were actually removed by security staff and the Greater Manchester Police Department was called to the scene.

Last year he was chosen to represent the UK in carrying the Queen's Baton for the Commonwealth Games, and singer-songwriter Jason Warner, best known as Jsky, is now aiming to empower others with a new anthem about self-worth. The BBC Radio Manchester presenter, from Bury, was proud last summer to carry the baton as part of The Queen’s Baton Relay.

The Easter weekend is set to bring us a welcomed sunny break across Manchester following a few days of rain.

Here's a task for you - name a bigger banger released this year than Zara Larsson's Can't Tame Her.

A terraced house has come on the market in Greater Manchester and there is much more to it than first meets the eye. With most properties, what you see on the outside is often a reflection of what you'll find inside, but there are some that are the exception.

Manchester is home to the biggest NHS trust in the country, employing more than 28,000 people in the region. Today, the mammoth organisation's new leader is starting - a former nurse who worked at three Greater Manchester hospitals.

Manchester has become the first city in the UK to introduce a new tourist tax - meaning those hoping to stay overnight in the city will have to pay £1 per room, per night, for their accommodation - but it has left people divided.

Manchester has a pub for every possible mood. For the quiet afternoon pint, the after-work quick one that turns into a midweek crawl, or for the 1am scorched earth karaoke session that no one saw coming.

Most stereotypes of the American South have their genesis in a Tennessee Williams’ play. Blanche DuBois, from Streetcar Named Desire, is the quintessential debutante, hopelessly relying on the kindness of strangers, whose overwrought naivety has served as a template for many characters since. Meanwhile, in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, there’s Big Daddy.

National Geographic is a publication usually associated with exotic destinations and photos of white sandy beaches overlooked by towering palm trees. Yet the prestigious travel guide recently directed its spotlight on a beauty spot much closer to home.

Coronation Street's Beth Sutherland actress Lisa George has hit back at a social media user after they mistook her for another soap star. Lisa, 50, who has played Beth since 2011, enjoyed a night out with former co-star Katie McGlynn, who played Sinead Tinker on the cobbles until 2020.Taking to Instagram, Katie shared a radiant selfie and red carpet snap with Lisa at the Manchester Film Festival.