Police are investigating the death of a woman whose remains were discovered by workmen in Collyhurst. [more]
Millions of us use social networking sites but how do you make sure you stay safe when using them? [more]
The singer was at the Trafford Centre to promote his new perfume. [more]
From the people behind the Hacienda a new club opens in Manchester. [more]
The head of the Financial Services Authority has announced he is to quit, the City watchdog has confirmed. [more]
Council bosses have promised to pool grit supplies to keep roads moving as a fresh blast of wintry weather sweeps across Britain. [more]
Women over 35 are being warned to hold on to their contraception because the message on infertility and age has gone "too far". [more]
Wayne Rooney may be spared the ordeal of being questioned about his earnings in court during a case brought against him by a sports management firm. [more]
General Motors has confirmed plans to cut more than 500 jobs from its UK operations. [more]
Police investigating the death of a woman whose remains were found by workmen have released pictures of her clothes in the hope someone will recognise them. [more]
MPs will vote today on proposals to hold a referendum on whether to change the polling system used at general elections. [more]
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are not about to split up, according to legal statements issued by their lawyers. [more]
Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty after being charged with involuntary manslaughter over the star's death. [more]
A Haiti relief charity single featuring a glittering cast of music stars has gone straight to number one in the music download charts on the day of its release in the shops. [more]
Alexandra Burke has told Sky News she is 'nervous' and 'scared' about her visit to earthquake-hit Haiti. [more]
Shane Warne thinks the decision to rest England captain Andrew Strauss for the upcoming Bangladesh test shows a lack of respect for test cricket. [more]
Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill could be out for the rest of the season because of a blot clot in his arm. [more]
Five players from rugby league team Catalans Dragons were arrested after a disturbance in Leeds which left two men injured. [more]
England have three or four candidates who would make a good job of captaining the national side according to Roy Keane. [more]
A resurgence in the use of leeches is pumping fresh blood into Russia's economy with health experts, western governments and movie stars endorsing their benefits. [more]
A US soldier has been accused of "waterboarding" his four-year-old daughter because she would not recite the alphabet. [more]
ITV has been fined after pleading guilty to animal cruelty during the making of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Of Here. [more]
Supermarket chain Asda has admitted its tough alcohol sale policy may "seem mad" after it emerged that staff refused to serve a 44-year-old mother who was shopping with her teenage son. [more]
The West African nation of Benin has sacked every member of its international football team. [more]
An Australian street performer has set a Guinness World Record by swallowing 18 swords in one go. [more]
The world's tallest tower has only been open for just over a month - but it has already been hit by problems after its observation deck was unexpectedly shut down. [more]