Ireland stormed to a memorable 40-29 triumph over the reigning world champions in Chicago two weeks ago – the first time an Irish side has beaten the All Blacks in 29 attempts.

Some of the UK’s finest music acts will play Manchester’s Sound Control this Sunday to help celebrate the life of a young Sale man diagnosed with terminal cancer.

London’s streets will be paved with gold again next summer after the route for the World Championship marathons was revealed.

Though the North West is famed for churning out summer Olympic medallists, it has never been known for producing Winter Olympic talent.

The Labour leader was in Manchester for the launch of the project by Oldham MP Debbie Abrahams.

Simply Red are celebrating 25 years since the release of their signature record: Stars.

Kadeena Cox holds up her Team GB backpack. “Feel how heavy that is!” she says, before placing it down and reaching into it for a yoghurt.

Winter Olympians in the UK have come a long way since snowboarder Ben Kilner became the first British World Cup men’s halfpipe bronze medallist in 2010.

Scandal surrounded the first performances of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts in the late 19th century.

The two minute’s silence – a time to reflect upon those who lost their lives during World War One – was acknowledged far and wide.

We recently caught up with Sandicliffe Nissan ambassador Liam Phillips to find out how the BMX ace is faring now the dust has settled on Rio 2016.