Tour of Britain women's race route revealed as world's best come to Greater Manchester

Ruth Langsford is taking a 'step back' from Loose Women amid her split with Eamonn Holmes after 14 years of marriage and a total of 27 years together. On Saturday, 25 May, it was announced by a representative for the pair that they were going their separate ways.They share a 22 year old son, named Jack. The statement said: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.” The Sun reported that amid the news, Ruth will not appear on Loose Women this week, where she often anchors the show.

The Met Office has slapped Greater Manchester with a yellow weather warning ahead of a bumper Sunday for the city. Tomorrow (May 26) will see the Great Manchester Run return, with thousands set to pound the streets.

She has become the face of one of the biggest scandals in British history. Paula Vennells enjoyed a life of success and respect as the boss of the Post Office between 2012 and 2019.

Officers has issued an urgent appeal for help tracking down a wanted man in Greater Manchester. Police say Topu Rayhan is wanted in connection with sex offences.

A ‘generation of new towns’ modelled on areas including Hale will be built if Labour wins the next election, according Angela Rayner. The party’s deputy leader was setting out her party’s plans at the UK Real Estate, Investment & Infrastructure Forum in Leeds on Tuesday (May 21).

Loose Women, Good Morning Britain, This Morning and Lorraine are reportedly in the midst of urgent discussions as they grapple with a significant drop in viewership.The popular daytime programmes are staring down the barrel of salary freezes and potential redundancies as ITV chiefs scramble to mitigate the financial fallout from a decline in ratings. The network is reportedly resorting to severe cost-cutting measures across some of its most beloved shows. Rumours are swirling that staff may be offered shorter three-month contracts over longer-term agreements, and freelance workers could face cuts.

Loose Women star Sophie Morgan has announced she’s ‘parting ways’ with the ITV programme, as she shared a huge life update with her fans, along with some exciting career news. The 39 year old disability rights advocate revealed that she is moving to the US – something she called a ‘dream’ – and she will be working between LA and the UK.

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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.

NIKI has announced the dates for her massive ‘Buzz’ world tour – see the full list of dates below.The tour – her biggest of her career so far – will span several months between 2024 and 2025, and will see the 88rising star perform across North America, Europe and the UK, Asia and Australia and New Zealand.The North American leg of NIKI’s ‘Buzz’ tour will kick off on September 5 in Toronto and will conclude on October 19 in Vancouver. Pre-sale tickets go live at 10am local time today (May 15), with general tickets going on sale at 10am local time on Friday (May 17).

Following the exciting news that Ant McPartlin has become a dad for the first time, the TV presenter has reportedly sent a sweet gesture to his best pal Declan Donnelly.The Britain's Got Talent host, 48, welcomed his first child with wife Anne-Marie Corbett and announced the incredible news via social media on Tuesday 14 May, with a beautiful black-and-white snap of him holding his newborn son. The post was shared to Ant and Dec's official joint account, which boasts 5.1M followers. Ant captioned the image: "Welcome to the family.

Ant McPartlin has welcomed his first child into the world and disclosed his extraordinarily unique name.

Jimmy Eat World have announced details of a 2024 tour across the UK and Europe. Find ticket details below.Announced today (May 13), the run of tour dates are set to kick off with an opening night at the Columbiahalle in Berlin on November 7, and continue with two more shows in Germany, before heading to the Netherlands for a show in Amsterdam on November 9.From there, the Arizona rock icons will head over to the UK for three final shows.

House prices have fallen gradually across the UK over the last year, but some parts of Greater Manchester have defied the national trend. Looking closely at house prices and how they're changing often gives a good indication of the current state of the local property market.

There has been a huge increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes recorded by Greater Manchester Police in the months following the Hamas attack, new figures show.

A pub in Greater Manchester is set to reopen as part of Heineken’s £39million refurbishment programme. The brewing giant will reopen 62 'lost' pubs in 2024 that have closed in recent years across its Star Pub’s estate.

If you're doing a big shop anytime soon, there's a good chance you will be taking a trip to - or ordering online from - the likes of Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, or Sainsbury's.

A mural of Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding has appeared on a wall in Stockport - the town where she grew up.

Labour has lost seats at councils across Greater Manchester and no longer holds a majority in Oldham. The party suffered losses, predominantly to independent candidates, in several areas where the war in Gaza was said to be a decisive factor for some voters.

Heavy rain showers are forecast in Greater Manchester today after a spell of warmer weather.