A French crime drama centring around the murder of an elderly woman in a poor commune in France sounds like it has all the right threads to make a compelling story.

England’s hopes of reaching their first Women’s World Cup final ended in heartbreak as captain Steph Houghton missed an 84th minute penalty in their semi-final defeat to the United States in Lyon.

First-half goals from Nikita Parris and Ellen White gave England a winning start to their World Cup campaign against Scotland in their opening Group D match.

“These dead eyed idiots will never be pleased by what I have to offer,” grumbled the French comedian Marcel Lucont about certain ungrateful audience members he had encountered – the funnyman plays Manchester September 17-19 and expect brutal gags.

This year, with England’s amazing and unexpected performance to remain in the tournament far longer than anyone could realistically have hoped, interest in the World Cup has been at an all-time high.

Rochdale ski star Daisi Daniels is fast becoming a regular on the podium at the Delancey British Children’s Championships in Tignes, with a Super G silver medal added to her bulging collection on Wednesday.

An expert on football policing and hooliganism is confident Mancunian football fans will keep out of trouble in Europe next season, and blamed the French police for violence which marred the start of England’s Euro 2016 campaign.

Saddleworth skier Erika Heginbotham claims she has vastly exceeded her own expectations at the Delancey British National Alpine Ski Championships after clinching a remarkable double bronze on Tuesday.

A National Commemorative Service will take place at the Manchester Cathedral on July 1 2016 to mark the centenary of the Battle of The Somme.

Later this month, one of the continent’s most intriguing bands will be bringing its ‘dark, electronic, cinematic soul’ to Manchester.

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial believes the Red Devils can win both the Premier League and Champions League this season.