The much-loved family man who died 'trying to stop his car from being stolen'

From working 70 hour weeks due to staff cuts, to turning off lights and the heating on quiet days or shutting altogether, the cost of living crisis and rising energy bills are forcing pub landlords to take drastic measures in a bid to stay afloat.

As an Olympic gold medallist and elite sportswoman Sam Quek got used to keeping her feelings in check. In her time on the hockey field, it was critical for her to ring-fence her emotions in order to remain focused on the job at hand - winning.That all changed, though, when she became a mum. “I am so much more in touch with my emotions since having children,” Sam told OK! in an exclusive chat.

Dozens of bikers followed a much-loved volunteer in procession as he made his final journey through Tameside. Paul Redfern founded the Blood Bikes Manchester charity in 2012, leading a team that transported vital donations and supplies to save countless lives.

There’s nothing quite like recharging your batteries with an escape to the countryside and waking up to breathtaking views of rolling green fields. With warmer and brighter months ahead, many of us will be planning rural getaways in the coming weeks, and, while camping is a popular way to reconnect with nature it’s not for everyone - especially for those who like their home comforts.

A mum-of-three from Merseyside who died on holiday has been described as a "true diamond" with a "heart of gold" as tributes pour in.

Andy Martin, landlord of Mancunian institution The Star and Garter, died in hospital four days after being admitted following a suspected stroke. The 52-year-old dad-of-two was suffering with an ear infection before his condition deteriorated.

A jealous man who told a young couple 'Romeo and Juliet can die together now' after brutally attacking them with a knife will spend his whole life behind bars after being sentenced for murder. Marcus Osborne was among the notorious criminals sent to jail in the UK in March.

When it comes to celebrity births, many stars like to broadcast their baby joy to the world, but one Strictly Come Dancing star preferred to keep things far more discreet as they quietly welcomed a new addition without fans ever realising! Welsh sprinter, Iwan Thomas, 50, famously took part in the show back in 2015 alongside his professional dancer parter Ola Jordan and has since revealed to the world that he has welcomed a newborn baby boy alongside his long-term partner. The mystery woman, who was never publicly named to protect her privacy, welcomed the adorable bundle of joy back in February, with the Olympic medalist having since revealed the baby is named Bowie.

A free family trail based on the story of Stick Man has relaunched for Easter and is bigger and better.

Angelique Jackson “The Righteous Gemstones” star Tony Cavalero has joined the cast of “Lips Like Sugar,” a crime thriller set during the 1984 summer Olympics Games in Los Angeles, starring Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson. Cavalero is best known for his breakout performance as Keefe, the lovable ex-Satanist turned fan-favorite mullet man, in Danny McBride’s cult hit HBO series. “The Righteous Gemstones” was renewed for a fourth season last July.

The mum of an Aberdeen man who died in jail has hit out after an investigation into his death was delayed again.

The Enemy have announced details of an ‘Indie Til I Die’ UK tour, set to kick off later this year. Find ticket details below.Announced today (March 25), the shows come following the British indie rock band reforming back in 2022, and going on to play a number of festival slots across summer 2023.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent In one of the most anticipated keynotes at Series Mania Festival, JB Perrette, president/CEO of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery, dropped the launch date for Max across the first nine European countries on May 21.

NBCUniversal plans to start using generative AI in its ad sales efforts, the company announced Wednesday at its One24 event for advertisers.

Caitlyn Jenner and Lamar Odom are going into business together on a new podcast!

Neighbours on a quiet east Manchester estate have recalled the desperate attempts made to save a man who was 'hit by his own car'. Police believe 57-year-old Chris Hanley died on Olympic Street, in Beswick, after trying to stop his Land Rover being stolen on Saturday morning (March 16).

Dame Laura Kenny has announced her cycling retirement.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com The last scandalous reveal in Ryan Murphy’s docudrama “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” was far more surprising than any of the gossip-filled tales penned by Truman Capote (played by Tom Hollander). The final twist came 32 years after his death when a longtime confidant, Joanne Carson (played in the drama by Molly Ringwald), decided to auction off the writer’s remains to the highest bidder.

A convicted terrorist who helped radicalise Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi could be freed from jail within weeks. Abdalraouf Abdallah, who was jailed for nine and a half years in 2016 for helping people going to Syria to join the Islamic State group, was a childhood friend of Abedi in south Manchester.

Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning are joining the NBC Olympics team to host the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris this summer.