A “gut feeling” led to a life-changing lottery win for one lucky Greater Manchester family man. The winner scooped the £500,000 top prize in the National Lottery’s Thunderball draw after matching five ...

The UK Government is “not backing away” from its much-anticipated decisions on the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said. Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander ...

Co-op is bringing back its Christmas sandwiches, with four returning favourites and two new festive fillings joining the lunchtime range.

Andy Burnham said he wanted to offer a new model of ‘regional, economic empowerment’ during a trip north of the border.

The latest available estimate of the employment rate for 16-64 year olds, based on Labour Force Survey (LFS) data, is that it was 75.1% from May to July 2026. The same figure also applies to the most ...

A woman said Brand grabbed her arm and pleaded with her to join him in the men’s toilet as she pulled back and managed to ‘wrench’ herself free.

Officers were called to a vacant building in the centre of Bolton after reports of an attempted burglary in the area.

The Pope’s doctors said early on Friday afternoon that tests confirm the ‘continued improvement’ in his condition after his cancer surgery. The 71-year-old Leo presided over Mass, and distributed ...

Mr O’Dowd said ministers were still not in a position to bring the budget impasse to an end following a virtual meeting with Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant on Friday. He did say that ...

The Princess of Wales has long championed the benefits of experiencing nature for wellbeing, especially during cancer journey.

M&S has launched a 24-piece lingerie collection with Coco de Mer, featuring satin, lace and embroidery. Sizes run from 30–42 A-H and XS–XL.

Hulton Arms named Pub of the Week, offering home-cooked food, quiz and poker nights, live entertainment and community events ...