The 49ers defence made two huge plays at key moments as they clinched an overtime win over their divisional rivals.

Greater Manchester Police named the men killed as Adrian Daulby, 53 and Melvin Cravitz, 66, both from Crumpsall.

Sophie Hahn admits her opponents were simply too hot to handle after a lightning quick T38 200m World Championship final in New Delhi.

PLANS have been submitted to expand HMP Hindley to accommodate an additional 247 prisoners. The proposed development includes a new houseblock and an extension of both the gatehouse and segregation ...

A SURGE in seasonal illness is putting new pressure on health services. NHS North West has reported a rise in demand as children return to school and temperatures begin to drop, bringing with them the ...

Russia is attempting to jam UK military satellites on a regular basis, according to the head of UK Space Command. Speaking to the BBC, Major General Paul Tedman said Russian forces are actively trying ...

Security forces opened fire at demonstrators on Wednesday, killing three people, in Leqliaa, a small town outside the city of ...

Hamas is still considering its response to US President Donald Trump’s peace proposal aimed at ending the nearly two-year war ...

The White House is preparing for mass firings of federal workers, rather than simply furloughing them as is the usual ...

A LADIES' bowling league presented a hospice with a £6,000 cheque. The Atherleigh Ladies Bowling League marked its 30th anniversary season by raising funds for Wigan & Leigh Hospice. The league ...

Nottingham Forest slumped to a 3-2 home defeat against Midtjylland in the Europa League – heaping more pressure on new boss Ange Postecoglou as his winless run continued. Aston Villa beat Feyenoord ...

The Met Office has warned of flooding across the country as the first named storm of the season brings wet and windy weather to the UK.