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Huge queues form in Manchester as Molly-Mae Hague hands out free coffees and cookies

Maebe she's born with it, maebe she's Molly-Mae.

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Hundreds of people have flocked into Manchester city centre for a chance to meet super-influencer Molly-Mae Hague in the flesh. 

The 25-year-old former Love Island star is hosting a pop-up for her fashion brand Maebe. 

And after briefly promoting it on her Instagram stories to her 8.5m followers, the crowds have formed fast. 

Molly-Mae herself is in Manchester handing out free coffees and cookies to celebrate International Women’s Day. 

The Maebe coffee truck and pop-up structure are in Lincoln Square, just past the Town Hall. 

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Fans of the star (who are, yes, mostly female) have been queueing for several hours ahead of the pop-up opening at 10am. 

Many have been posing for selfies and chatting to a beaming Molly-Mae after collecting their free treats. 

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There are also film crews in attendance, who it’s believed are filming for the second instalment of her upcoming documentary, Molly-Mae: Behind It All. 

She launched her brand Maebe last September, pitched as offering accessible luxury fashion. 

Previous Maebe pop-ups have only taken place in London, despite Molly-Mae living in the north west. 

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The queues are still raging in Manchester for the pop-up, if anyone was planing to head down. 

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The son of a famous British sports presenter has signed for Sale Sharks

Danny Jones Danny Jones Gabby Logan's son Reuben joins Sale Sharks rugby

Sale Sharks have confirmed yet another new signing, and this one happens to come from a noteworthy sporting pedigree, as he’s actually the son of beloved British sports presenter and ex-athlete Gabby Logan.

And if you know your stuff, you’ll know that this also makes him the grandchild of Leeds footballer and Wales international Terry Yorath. Quite the professional little family tree, eh?

That’s right, the former rhythmic gymnast household name’s teenage son, Reuben Logan, is the latest acquisition by the local rubgy union side who have been busy lining things up for the next campaign.

Still just 19, he’ll join Sale Sharks at the start of next season.

Confirmed on Tuesday, 8 April, Reuben Logan – still just 19 years old – joins from Northampton Saints after having already impressed as a union youngster and on the international front too.

While he has represented England at youth level, he has since switched allegiances and is currently considered one of the hottest prospects in the Scotland U20s.

Coming through the ranks of Midlands Central Academy, he enjoyed his junior minutes at Wasps RFC before they ultimately fell into administration back in 2022.

Now heading for Greater Manchester ahead of the 2025/26 Gallagher Premiership, he’s the latest to join the squad following the arrival of other talents like Raffi Quirke and more, including one rather large figure indeed.

His mum, Gabby – a recognisable face on BBC Sport for nearly two decades now – did kind of get ahead of herself and let the news slip in a recent interview.

We’ll let her off, though, as she had some lovely things to say about our region and spends plenty of time over in MediaCity already.

Credit: Gabby Logan (via Instagram)

Reuben said on joining the Sharks in a club statement: “This is a great opportunity for me to play with and learn from some fantastic coaches and players – like the Curry brothers – who play in my position. 

“Sale have a young squad and I know a lot of the lads from playing international rugby. I know they’re all getting chances to play in the first team and that’s really exciting for me. 

“I’m a physical ball carrier with the ability to create space and get the team on the front foot, and I think my style suits the team really well.”

As for gaffer Alex Sanderson, he went on to recognise his undeniable physical attributes, adding: “He’s 120kg and he’s a physical specimen, but he used to be a winger so he’s got wicked feet too. He can add to our game in terms of our power, and we can help him develop his skills and his game.”

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Trailer and first look images released of new TV drama series The Stolen Girl filmed in Manchester

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant The Stolen Girl

The trailer and first look images of a new TV drama series filmed in parts of Manchester have been released.

The Stolen Girl tells the story of mother-of-two Elisa Blix, played by Denise Gough, who allows her nine-year-old daughter Lucia to stay over at her new best friend Josie’s house… but the next day, when she goes to collect her, everyone has gone, and Elisa and her husband Fred’s, played by Jim Sturgess, world is turned upside down.

The five-part psychological drama, which also stars Manchester-born actress Holliday Grainger as Josie’s mum Rebecca Walsh, and One Day‘s Ambika Mod, who plays chaotically persistent journalist Selma Desai, will be available to stream next week on Disney+.

The first full length trailer, and a series of images showing the cast at work, have been released before the show hits our screens from next Wednesday (16 April).

The Stolen Girl
The Stolen Girl
First look images of the new Disney+ series The Stolen Girl / Credit: Disney+ UK

The gripping trailer takes us to the heart of suburbia, where life is not quite as tranquil as it first seems, as when Elisa and Fred’s daughter, Lucia, goes missing after what appears to be a normal sleepover with a school friend, the couple’s mundane existence spirals into chaos.

Elisa is forced to embark on a high-stakes chase across Europe to discover the shocking truth about her daughter’s disappearance.

Exactly why did Rebecca Walsh take her daughter? Was Lucia a random target? What personal price will she have to pay to get her back? These are the questions Elisa grapples with as the series progresses, as the slowly unsettling truth emerges.

Eventually, audiences see that what started as a textbook abduction, quickly evolves into something much darker.

Bronagh Waugh, Layo-Christina Akinlude, and Michael Workéyè also form part of the supporting cast.

Waugh stars as DI Shona Sinclair, and Akinlude takes on the role of DS Lizzie Walker, who are both the lead investigators looking into Lucia’s disappearance, while Workéyè plays Kaleb Negasi, who is Selma’s exasperated editor that wishes she would focus on anything other than this case.

According to producers, much of The Stolen Girl has been filmed in and around Manchester, with additional scenes being filmed over in France.

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The Stolen Girl is airing on Disney+ from next Wednesday 16 April.

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