If patients see the same doctor every time they visit a surgery, the NHS could save a staggering £1.42billion if changes in primary emergency care, claims a Manchester University report.

But for those who want to embrace the great outdoors, rather than a stonking hangover the following morning, check out MM’s top five places to enjoy a beautiful summer day

With the world still reeling from the MH17 disaster in Ukraine, easyJet have cancelled both their 12.15pm outbound and 11.55pm return flights to the troubled city today – with the next flights scheduled for Monday July 28

With around 50 miles of his 1,600-mile pilgrimage to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders/MSF ticked off, Linus Lind is updating MM on his epic journey.

The antique blaster, which is estimated at being manufactured in the late 1800s, has a 410 shotgun concealed within the casing

A little girl who battled a rare form of cancer is the inspiration behind a charity bike ride from Manchester to Blackpool.

Islamic Relief’s Cakes4Syria fundraising effort has seen volunteers, all fasting for Ramadan, deliver more than 15,000 cakes across the UK

In a bid to secure a new employee in Manchester, Tewksbury-based audio health and safety firm HSMC have unleashed a job description with a difference.

Zuculini, 21, is still awaiting Premier League ratification for his move from Racing Club in Argentina to join compatriots Willy Caballero, Martin Demichelis, Sergio Aguero and Pablo Zabaleta at the Etihad and wasted little time in notching City’s USA tour opener, hooking the ball home after three minutes.

Police closed the carriageway at junction 17 near Sandbach services shortly before 6am

Louis van Gaal got off to the perfect start as Manchester United manager – setting the benchmark for the season with a 7-0 win over LA Galaxy.