The 26-year-old was looking forward to an article about her singing in a tribute to her three-year-old daughter Summer, who tragically died of bronchial pneumonia in February.

Three Mancunians travelled to London by car to join thousands at the Israeli Embassy for a pro-Palestinian protest.

Working towards Arts Award Explore, the children will be encouraged by a partnership involving Tameside Cultural Services, the BBC, a forum of the borough’s music teachers and Stone Soup, a Tameside Creative Industries organisation

I Survived a Zombie Attack will see 8 savvy people trapped in a large shopping centre completely surrounded by the undead

Speaking in the House of Commons, Prime Minister David Cameron has also sworn to leave ‘no stone unturned’ in the inquiry, which will investigate alleged child abusers across politics, the BBC and the health services

Southend artist Wazza Bizarre has a talent for inappropriate images

Ex-Manchester United player Phil Neville received a huge volume of abuse on Twitter after his co-commentator efforts in England’s opening World Cup match – some of it finding its way to a radiator salesman who shares his name.

Inspirational quotes from some of the university’s famous alumni, including Christopher Eccleston and Jason Manford will form the basis of the exhibition

Twitter tributes from celebrities after the death of Rik Mayall, aged 56.

The British comedian and former Manchester drama student Rik Mayall has died at the age of 56.

Confidential documents examining the extent of ex-BBC presenter Savile’s offending – spanning from the mid-1940s to as recently as 2007 – uncovered that the majority of his alleged victims were between 13-15.