Simon Armitage’s retelling of The Iliad is the stuff of legend

Ahmed al-Khatib, 34, said he had visions of the demonic creature known as the ‘Jinn’ since he was 16 and had even undergone an exorcism carried out by an Imam.

The controversial tweet from Club Cars Manchester read: “I think these should be handed out during freshers week this year!”

Coronation Street stars Ben Price and Jack P. Shepherd are tipping their hats in support of brain charity Headway and will be donning wacky and extravagant headwear to raise funds this Friday.

Rhys Seymour 29, from Walmersley, Bury, has been charged with two counts of abduction and one count of attempted abduction of a child and has been remanded in custody

The research claims that athletes who are at the pinnacle of fitness are more likely to be diagnosed with abnormal heart rhythms once they reach an older age

Manchester comedian Jason Manford has released a moving statement following the tragic death of teenage cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton, who has passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Rachel Leathley, 53, from Manchester, died last year after fighting a crippling illness for ten years, leaving behind her five children, whom she had brought up as a single parent for almost 15 years

The United pair were both included in Roy Hodgson’s 23-man Three Lions squad but neither have been able to cement their place in the Reds starting 11.

The South Korean notched up 27 goals in 205 United appearances and won four Premier League titles, three League Cups, one Uefa Champions League and the Fifa Club World Cup.

David Bowie Stretford superfan Louise Moody is being dubbed the ‘Keen Genie’ after building a £20,000 shrine to the ageing rocker