University of Football Business set to open at MediaCityUK this autumn

The Bishop of Manchester has vociferously urged the Government to remove the two-child limit on Universal Credit to tackle child poverty.

EXCLUSIVE: Principal photography has begun on Take My Hand, a romantic drama feature starring Radha Mitchell (Finding Neverland), Adam Demos (UnReal), Bart Edwards (The Witcher), Meg Fraser (Bloody Hell) and former Big Brother contestant Xavier Molyneux making his film debut.

Tributes have been paid to a former football club manager who died after being hit by a HGV at a busy junction in Bury.

Norway’s Casper Ruud and Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti helped groom puppies while volunteering during the Miami Open Unites campaign on Monday (March 20) in Miami, Fla.

Manchester United record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has reportedly revealed that Arsenal are participating in the upcoming Major League Soccer All-Star Game.

As Kim Kardashian continues to jet around Europe, the 42 year old took time to meet up with fashion model sister Kendall Jenner, 27, in Paris. The unlikely football fans were seen at Paris Saint-Germain’s match on Sunday, 19 March, as the team played Rennes at their home stadium in the French capital. In snaps taken of the pair, Kim sported an all black ensemble made up of a black bodysuit, that’s likely to be from her SKIMS range, a zip-up hoodie, black trousers and a leather longline coat.

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh's acting roots can be traced back to Manchester, as the city's Metropolitan university has revealed she graduated with a BA in creative arts in 1983.

Gary Lineker has shared a picture of himself in a BBC studio ahead of returning to present live coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester City and Burnley.The presenter, 62, was taken off air last week by the corporation for a tweet comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum seeker policy with 1930s Germany in a row over impartiality. Taking to Twitter on Saturday (18 March), the broadcaster shared a photo of himself at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester City and Burnley.

Kim Kardashian made the most of being in London for St. Patrick's Day by visiting a pub for pints of Guinness before hilariously playing football in a hotel wither her son Saint and his best friends.The group have been in the capital this week, where Kim stunned fans by making an appearance at an Arsenal football match.

Kim Kardashian was probably the last person Arsenal supporters expected to see at the club’s match against Sporting Lisbon, but the 42 year old was spotted there, having swapped LA's sunny climate for a night out in London. Kim was joined by her seven year old Saint - who she shares with ex-husband Kanye West - at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, where they watched the match from an exclusive VIP area.

Michelle Williams' best friend Busy Philipps has shared an hilarious video on Instagram showing the moment she momentarily thought that her friend had won an Oscar.Like the majority of us, Busy was watching the 2023 ceremony at home this year. However, the Freaks and Geeks star took to her Instagram stories to share some of her reactions to the best moments of the ceremony.See the moment she thought Michelle Williams had won an Oscar in the video below.WATCH: The moment Busy Philipps confuses her friend with Michelle YeohAs Busy described in the video above, this year's ceremony was made a little more confusing because two actresses named Michelle were nominated.

The Apprentice star Amy Anzel has been rocking the red carpet after being blocked on Twitter by Lord Alan Sugar. In a move blasted as 'awkward' Amy found herself snubbed on social media by the business tycoon.

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Emily Longeretta There may only be one more season of “Andor” to go, but it sounds like it’s exactly what audiences are hoping for. Diego Luna, who’s currently filming the final season of the Disney+ series in London, opened up about the experience on Friday at the Miami Film Festival, where he accepted the inaugural Variety Virtuoso Award. “It’s been bittersweet because every day I know I’m a day closer to the end,” Luna said. “It was really nice to approach a series knowing there’s an ending. It doesn’t happen! The new conversation on set with streaming is people talking about the possible future. … Like, ‘Well, there might be a second season or a third season. This thing of leaving everything open I think is bringing anxiety to actors that needs to be treated. We’re all thinking about something that we can’t know.”

Cameron Diaz has shaken off the nerves she initially felt heading into her first acting job in roughly 10 years.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Universal Music Group posted booming results for 2022, with revenues soaring 21.6% to nearly $10.95 billion, driven by streaming and a strong performance from its recorded music and publishing divisions. Recorded music’s revenues from streaming and subscriptions were up around 19% to over $5.6 billion, while digital revenues form publishing division were up a whopping 50% to $1.05 billion. Top sellers for the year included Taylor Swift, BTS, the “Encanto” sountrack, Olivia Rodrigo, Morgan Wallen and the Beatles, while top sellers for the fourth quarter were Swift, the Beatles, Drake, Seventeen and Lil Baby.

Students who barricaded themselves inside University of Manchester buildings last month will face disciplinary action, the institution has confirmed.

Following the the opening of its city centre and Trafford Park sites last year, Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons has confirmed the opening of another Greater Manchester store later this year.

APPOINTMENTSAgent Beckie Sugden has joined booking agency CAA. Says co-head of CAA London, Emma Banks: “We are THRILLED to have Beckie join our team and contribute her talents to the work we do for our artists. She has a proven track record for success in the representation business and, in just a couple of days, has become an integral part of the CAA team here in London”.————————————————–RELEASESDaughter have released new single ‘Swim Back’.

Two-time Love Island star Adam Collard has set his sights on current islander Olivia Hawkins and says that he wishes she'd appeared in the 2022 series, when he made his return to the villa. 2022's Love Island saw the personal trainer, 27, couple up with paramedic Paige Thorne, 25, with whom he remained in a relationship with after the pair left the villa just prior to the final.Th pair then split after he was accused of cheating after videos emerged of him cosying up to two different women on nights out, with Paige claiming she had been sent even more videos of her then-boyfriend with other women.