"There was a man with a mask on... women were screaming": Inside the Valentine's Day incident at a high-end Manchester restaurant that ruined everyone's night

"You look gorgeous" he says, attempting his best Manchester accent, "This is Manchester United".

Prisoners seeking social media stardom from behind the walls of a cell will face harsher punishments and find it harder to smuggle in contraband mobile phones under new rules being brought before parliament.

An inquest into the death of a two-year-old has been opened after her mother was charged with her murder. Omra Wali Jan died at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital on February 9, Manchester Coroners' Court heard.

A new fan zone, a waterfront boardwalk, 'world class' public squares, thousands of new homes, water taxis, a new park and a new bridge over the Ship Canal. They're just some of the ideas being proposed in an ambitious and wide-ranging masterplan to restore the 'grandeur' to Old Trafford.

Manchester City are looking to complete the double over neighbours and rivals Manchester United on Sunday - but will be without Jack Grealish at the Etihad.

Manchester City will be going in search of a fourth successive win in all competitions when they face neighbours Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

It's always a nerve-racking wait to find out whether your child has got into their chosen secondary school and today families of Year 6 pupils will get the answer.

Jason Manford is joining the cast of Waterloo Road, taking on a leading role as he returns to acting.The comedian is best known for presenting Children in Need, Show Me the Funny and The One Show - but will be showing off his acting chops in the BBC One drama. Jason, 42, is making his debut on the school drama as Steve Savage - Waterloo Road's new headteacher who isn't afraid to ruffle a few feathers.The show is yet to reveal what will happen to the school's current headteacher Kim Campbell, played by Angela Griffin.

An eye-catching property has come on the market in Greater Manchester - and it's priced at a staggering £2,250,000. The grand family home spans four floors and boasts seven bedrooms, as well as having a huge landscaped garden to the rear.

Tom Clare appeared to take a subtle swipe at Callum Jones in a new Instagram video after winning Love Island: All Stars with Callum's ex-girlfriend Molly Smith.Tom has been flaunting his romance with Molly on social media after landing back in the UK on 22 February. The footballer, 24, took to his Instagram Stories to share a clip of himself singing with Molly, 29, as they headed on one of their first post-Love Island outings.The couple were in high spirits as they travelled in a taxi together.

Perfect Days is released in UK cinemas today (February 23), with a glittering rock’n’roll soundtrack. Read on to find out which songs are included in the film. Wenders co-wrote the film alongside Takuma Takasaki, and it stars Koji Yakusho (Babel, 13 Assassins) in the lead role as a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo.

Two flood alerts are in force in parts of Greater Manchester this afternoon - with more heavy rain forecast to fall.

A mum is encouraging parents to take first aid courses after her toddler suffered third degree burns when he grabbed her hair straighteners.

As Amos Selahor sat in the dock waiting to learn his fate, a story of a man with a dark past emerged. In court for a pub attack and a burglary at a Porsche dealership, he knew he was going down.

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji was pleased to see his team show the right response against Brentford after the Chelsea setback at the weekend.

David Beckham's dapper appearance at the BAFTA Film Awards hasn't impressed everyone as he had viewers flocking to social media to speak out over his use of one word. The former Manchester United and England star was on hand to present an award at the star-studded ceremony on Sunday (February 18).

The 1975 star Matty Healy used a day off rocking out arenas with his band to support his actress mum Denise Welch who is also performing on stage here in Manchester this weekend. Denise is starring in the world premiere production of The Gap at the acclaimed Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats.

Almost 900 people who are medically fit to go home are stuck in Greater Manchester hospital beds, while demand for scarce space on wards remains huge.

Armed police descended on Chorlton after a man began to threaten people with a 'gun'. Officers were called out to Manchester Road in the leafy south Manchester suburb at around 1.30pm this afternoon (February 15).

Richard Russell, have released the single ‘Cry Without End’.The song is the first track by the duo that has been made available on streaming services, following on from their vinyl-only 2023 singles ‘Hunger Hill Road / Ghosts Are Dancing’ and ‘Supplication / Headbouncing’. The track also features contributions from the Manchester composer and poet Alabaster DePlume.Morton’s fragile vocals are presented a cappella at first, before a gentle, ghostly arrangement and ethereal backing vocals seep into the track.