Major UK restaurant loved by the rich and famous announces closure after 40 years

A restaurant loved by sports stars and celebrities has announced its closure after more than 40 years. Italian eatery Puccini has been a popular spot with former footballers including Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, who even had a dish named after him - Penne alla Neville.

Sylvester Stallone dined at the restaurant in Swinton, Greater Manchester, during a break from filming a Warburtons ad in Bolton in 2015. Other famous faces to have dined there include former prime minister Lord David Cameron, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sven-Goran Eriksson and boxers Joe Fraser and Roberto Duran.