The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes fell by 0.4 in September, compared with the previous month.

At least 16 people have died and 54 others were injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region, collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu. Search and rescue ...

Linda Williams, 60, who has waived her right to anonymity, was attacked by serial rapist and former officer Carrick in 2004.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed armed forces veterans and Poppy Appeal collectors to No 10 North to mark the start of this year’s campaign. Mr Burnham made a contribution to the appeal at his ...

The gas field, 150 miles east of Aberdeen in Scotland, had been approved after years of uncertainty and a court case.

Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are due to meet small business leaders at No 10 North on Friday.

Trafford faces a wet and windy weekend, with persistent rain on Saturday followed by drier conditions and occasional sunny spells on Sunday ...

Stretford has welcomed a new Maserati showroom as Arnold Clark opens its relocated dealership on Chester Road, offering luxury cars, test drives and aftersales services ...

Mickey Bradley is refreshingly honest about how he believed his career as a musician would go. Like so many teenagers he was in a band with his mates - they were playing in local clubs in Derry in ...

Sale homebuyers could enjoy period charm and modern living in this £420,000 three-bedroom end-terrace house on Harcourt Road, featuring an extended kitchen and private west-facing garde ...

Stretford man Paul Edwards is preparing to run 113.4 miles from Manchester to Grimsby to raise funds for Lupus UK and awareness of his wife Cat’s conditio ...

The first named storm of the season is expected to bring disruption on Friday as strong gusts and heavy rain hit parts of the UK.