7 h. ago 'I visited Manchester's bogies and brains exhibition and the kids didn't want to leave'

'It’s science that’s both serious and silly'

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5 d. ago ‘I had Pope Francis meeting – it helped lead to Arsenal transfer with Man Utd getting done’

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger managed to complete transfer negotiations with Manchester United while meeting the late Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican

Sport

5 d. ago We visited one of Britain's prettiest villages and didn't want to come home

The chocolate box village regularly tops the list of best places to visit on a UK holiday

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6 d. ago UK tourists visiting Canary Islands issued wind warning as gusts reach 70kmh

Brits visiting the Canary Islands over Easter weekend have been warned of strong winds on the coast

Events

7 d. ago Nico Williams makes huge Man United Europa League admission amid summer transfer links

Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams will be visiting Old Trafford next month when Manchester United take on the Basque club in the Europa League semi-finals

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9 d. ago The ‘excellent’ Greater Manchester museum that’s free to visit and ‘not to be missed’

One visitor said it's hard to believe it's free it's that good

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9 d. ago We had a sneak peek at Twycross Zoo's new exhibit and it had kids 'fascinated'

Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire has just opened its new Close Encounters: The World of Reptiles and Spiders exhibit, and we've had a first look ahead of the Easter holidays

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1 week ago The Greater Manchester garden named among UK’s best to visit this Easter

Enjoy a springtime stroll in this beautiful garden

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1 week ago The fun Manchester museum complete with 'smell library' to take the kids this Easter

There's no danger of kids being bored at this museum which features several interactive exhibitions

Politics

1 week ago Eddie Howe illness latest as Newcastle United No2 Jason Tindall hopes 'he'll be back soon'

Howe was hospitalised on Friday night and will miss Sunday's visit of Manchester United

Events

1 week ago The European city named best to visit in 2025 with £19.99 flights from Manchester Airport

It's the latest destination added by Ryanair to their Manchester network

Economics

1 week ago 'I visited the countryside pub on the edge of Greater Manchester with two stunning beer gardens'

Known locally as 'Thief's Neck' this historic pub is a gem of the leafy Stockport community

Politics

2 w. ago 'I visited the affordable clearance shop in Greater Manchester loved by thousands on TikTok and Instagram'

It's one of those places that tells you what you need, rather than the other way around

Technology

2 w. ago The 'secret garden' in Greater Manchester you need to visit this spring

It's beautiful on a sunny day and completely free to visit

Sport

2 w. ago The lovely canalside cafe in Greater Manchester to visit on a sunny day

This idyllic waterside spot is a great stop-off point for walkers and cyclists, and serves coffee, cakes, lunch and provisions

Politics

2 w. ago The beautiful Victorian park in Greater Manchester you need to visit on a sunny day

This grade-II listed park has several features kids will love including water fountains, a play area and an aviary

Politics

2 w. ago Paulo Fonseca: ‘They want to make an example of me for French football’

Lyon’s manager reflects on his nine-month domestic ban for confronting a referee and his Europa League hopes against Manchester United“This kind of motivation can make miracles,” says Paulo Fonseca as he describes the glint in his Lyon players’ eyes before the visit of Manchester United. It is a clash of two giants who have lost their way – although something, at least, is stirring in France’s second city. They have won eight of their 11 games since Fonseca’s arrival less than two and a half months ago and that tells only part of a story with little precedent.The Europa League quarter‑final first leg on Thursday will be a rare opportunity for Fonseca to do what he enjoys best: manage his team from the technical area, cajoling and tweaking from the sidelines. Early in March he was given a nine-month ban from domestic games for aggressively confronting the referee Benoît Millot towards the end of a win against Brest. He is barred from the dugout and from communicating with his bench u...

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2 w. ago UK tourists visiting Spain warned specific bank note is ‘not accepted’

Spain is one of the UK’s top holiday destinations but holidaymakers are urged to check their travel money as one specific banknote is being slowly ‘phased out’ and could be rejected by shops and bars

Events

2 w. ago MP in visit to give 'grafting dads who love their kids a hug'

Big push to boost paternity leave for fathers

Politics

3 w. ago 'I visited the hidden garden centre café offering riverside views of the Medlock Valley but I struggled to find them'

I could not explore the hidden oasis, but I got a prison-esque wall, hotel lobby jazz and a decent sausage out of it instead

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