A yellow thunderstorm warning has been put in place across Greater Manchester and much of the UK for today following a four-day heatwave.
Nice weather doesn’t tend to stick around for very long in this country, does it?
After temperatures had been soaring nationwide over the last week, and a heat-health alert was even put in place by the UKHSA, the Met Office has now issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain across large parts of the UK – with Greater Manchester included.
The weather warning came into force today from 6am, and is set to last throughout the day.
According to forecasters at the Met Office, the weather warning spells “locally heavy rain and possible disruption”.
Damage to buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds is also on the cards.
Should flooding or lightning strikes actually occur anywhere in the country, the Met Office has said there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services, and spray and sudden flash flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and even some road closures too.
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“Isolated but intense thunderstorms are possible on Monday,” explains Jason Kelly – Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office.
“The warnings highlight the chance of some places seeing around 50mm of rain falling in a three-hour period in the north, with some areas further south possibly seeing around 30mm of rain in a three-hour period.
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A yellow thunderstorm warning has been put in place across Greater Manchester for today / Credit: Maria Page (via Instagram)
“Hail and frequent lightning are also possible as part of these downpours and represents an additional hazard.
“We’re continuing to monitor how these thundery showers develop on Tuesday and Wednesday next week and there’s a chance of some quite intense downpours at times for some areas and we’re refining the likely location of these in the coming days.”
The yellow thunderstorm warning comes after England has had its driest July since 1935.
While some places, especially down South, will probably welcome the rain with open arms, the Met Office does warn that these forecasted “intense and thundery showers” are likely bring with them the disruption previously mentioned.
Both Manchester United and Manchester City named as teams with the least amount of local fans
Emily Sergeant
Both Manchester United and Manchester City have been identified as being teams with the least amount of local fans, according to a new survey.
We all know that supporting a local team can be seen as a mark of credibility among a certain kind of football fan, while on the flip side of that, not following a local team is often associated with being a ‘glory hunter’. But which Premier League clubs have the highest – and lowest – proportion of supporters living close to home?
Well, YouGov decided to use its profiles data to analyse the fanbases of all 20 Premier League clubs for the 2026-27 season to get the answer to this once and for all.
And it’s fair to say that it’s not looking the best for the Manchester teams.
The study found that, overall, Brighton & Hove Albion is the Premier League’s most local team – with 56% of fans based in the South East.
Sunderland (50%) and Nottingham Forest (49%) supporters are the next-most likely to live in the same region as their teams, followed by Aston Villa, Brentford, Ipswich, Leeds, Fulham, Hull, and Crystal Palace fans rounding out the top 10.
At the other end of the table, Manchester United has the second-lowest proportion of local supporters, with only a quarter based in the North West (23%), with one in six (17%) actually living in London instead.
And then as for Manchester City – who are widely considered to be the most successful team of the modern era – it has ranked fourth-bottom for local fans, as a quarter of the club’s supporters are based in the North West, with a fifth based in London (19%).
But although both United and City have found themselves towards the bottom end of the ranking, they are not the worst offenders.
That title, unfortunately, does belong to another North West team though – Liverpool.
Liverpool is the club with the lowest proportion of ‘local’ supporters, as just a fifth are based in the North West (21%) with the next highest concentration of fans can being found in London.
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Data reveals Manchester hotel prices have ALREADY surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates
Emily Sergeant
Manchester hotel prices have apparently already surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates, some new data has revealed.
Of course, absolutely nothing is set in stone yet and we are still yet to receive any form of announcement.
But with rumours having been swirling for months now that Oasis will be touring again in 2027, and several videos shared on the band’s social media platforms this week also hinting at that, it’s been revealed that searches for ‘when are Oasis tickets going on sale?’ have soared by 5,000% in the last seven days alone.
After recent data has pointed towards soaring searches for tickets, the experts at SeatPick decided to analyse the average cost of accommodation in Manchester on the suspected concert nights in June 2027 to uncover if prices have surged along with the searches.
Data reveals that Manchester hotel prices have already surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates / Credit: The Manc Group | Simon Emmett (Press Picture)
And lo and behold, it appears that they have.
The ticketing platform has revealed that hotel prices have surged by up to 462% during Oasis’ rumoured concert nights in Manchester.
The rumoured weekend date of 19 and 20 June has experienced the most noticeable price surge – with a two-star hotel costing an average of £216 for just one overnight stay.
The data also reveals that the rumoured finale on the 27 June has just a £95 difference between two-star hotels (£200) and five-star hotels (£295).
“Our analysis uncovered an enormous markup for local accommodation on nights that Oasis is rumoured to perform in Manchester,” explained Gilad Zilberman, who is the CEO at ticket platform SeatPick.
“Being aware of these accommodation costs and additional expenses can help fans plan and avoid being caught off guard by inflated prices on concert nights.
“To find the best deals on hotels, concertgoers should scan budget chains in the city or look slightly outside of the centre in hotspots served by local bus routes or regional trains, such as Salford and Trafford.
Emily Sergeant -
15th August 2022 
