Danny Cipriani believes he will return to England "a better player and a better person" following his 18-month stint with Melbourne Rebels.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is targeting a return to action next season.

Detectives investigating a spate of deliberate poisonings at a hospital have arrested a male nurse after it was discovered that medical records had allegedly been tampered with.

Manchester United utility player Phil Jones is more than happy to be shuffled around the side if it means the team keeps on winning.

The campus not only offers students cutting-edge technology – it also places them at the heart of the new media industry. Jonathan Brown takes a tour

Excitement surrounding a Stone Roses reunion that many fans believed would never happen saw 150,000 concert tickets snapped up in 14 minutes yesterday.

Ed Miliband braved heavy rain and heckles today as he took a walk around the streets of Manchester.

I haven't been alive long, but I can safely say that I have never been so scared, shocked and saddened by anything like this.

Two more men have been arrested as part of a widespread investigation into child sex trafficking and exploitation.

So, part two of your responses to the “how are we doing?” survey: the things you like.

Six hundred call centre jobs are to be created in Manchester by Indian outsourcing firm Aegis.

What’s your idea of the perfect beer garden? Is it beside the sea or in the heart of the city or countryside? Help us find the best and you could win a VIP trip for two to Ibiza

At times, the centrepiece of a Manchester International Festival devoted to original works felt very familiar. Close your eyes and you're hearing Victoria Wood singing at her upright piano when her doleful heroine, Enid Sutcliffe, finally lets herself go. "You won't have a bunch of sex tricks, you won't hum like a Scalextrix, when Enid is your name...."