In the video, which has already had nearly 7,500 hits, Billy Kong breaks down the Mancunian dialect by citing well known phrases such as “He’s dead sound him that bloke” and “That beer is mint.”

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but Sale Sharks scrum-half Mike Phillips claims he is learning plenty during his first foray into domestic English rugby.

Elephants are being killed every 15 minutes globally: 96 a day perish at the hand of poachers. Meanwhile rhinos are being lost every six hours.

Legendary Manchester musician Peter Hook is set to appear at Salford Lads’ Club on Saturday October 15 to promote his new book.

Cancer, or the C word as some would rather call it, is something of a taboo.

Translation agency LanguageLine have found that players from Manchester City and Manchester United share a total of 14 languages in the dressing room.

A folk singer has made a huge splash after recording his first ever music video in Manchester.

Twickenham has been kind to Anthony Watson in an England shirt, and the speedster is keen to repeat the feat in Bath colours now it is set to become a second home.

The first ever World Street Soccer tournament takes place in Manchester this weekend.

A student shopping night returns to the Arndale next week with discounts from over 200 stores.

Bolton Wanderers entertain fellow League One high fliers Bradford City this weekend, with manager Phil Parkinson set for a first reunion with his old club.