Drive-in pantomime performances scheduled for festive period
A drive-in performance of a Christmas pantomime will tour outdoor venues across the UK.
Manchester
Teenager was loving life, mother tells Manchester Arena bombing inquiry
Teenager Courtney Boyle was loving life as a university student when she was murdered in the Manchester Arena bombing, her mother has told the public inquiry into the attack.
Man ‘uses snake as a face mask’ on bus
Authorities have confirmed a snake is not a valid face covering after a man was spotted with one wrapped around his head on a bus.
Hotspots where searches for homes to rent have jumped in England revealed
Earl’s Court is out and Chessington is in for London renters searching for a new home, analysis has found.
Ban on Birmingham households mixing after cases of ‘relentless’ Covid-19 rocket
Tough new Covid-19 lockdown measures banning people from mixing in homes and gardens will be imposed on Birmingham in response to a rocketing infection rate.
Birmingham residents banned from mixing as coronavirus cases continue to surge
Tough new Covid-19 restrictions are being imposed across Birmingham after infections rocketed.
Jailed terrorist refusing to co-operate with Manchester Arena inquiry
A jailed UK terrorist is refusing to co-operate with the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena terror attack.
Manchester Arena bombing inquiry to examine emergency services response
A public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing will consider whether more lives could have been saved but for a two-hour delay in firefighters scrambling to the scene.
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey wins 100m title at British Athletics Championships
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey won the men’s 100 metre title at the Muller British Athletics Championships on Friday to bring his long wait to an end.
Man sought by police after ‘vicious’ attack on woman walking with son, five
A man is being sought by police after a “vicious and unprovoked attack” on a young woman out walking with her five-year-old child in Manchester.
Virgin Atlantic announces new Pakistan routes
Virgin Atlantic will launch new routes serving Pakistan in December.
Wetherspoons customer uses Eat Out To Help Out scheme to help feed homeless
A Wetherspoons customer has used the Eat Out To Help Out scheme to help feed the homeless in Manchester.
Tributes to ‘music pioneer’ at singer Denise Johnson’s funeral
Tributes have been paid to a “pioneer of the Manchester music scene” at her funeral.
I switched emotions off to face Martyn’s killer, arena bomb victim’s mother says
The mother of one of the Manchester Arena victims has described how she had to “switch the emotions off” when she came face-to-face with one of the two brothers responsible for the massacre.
Update expected on local lockdown restrictions in North West of England
The Government is expected to make an announcement on Friday on the status of the local lockdown measures in the North West of England and Leicester.
Public warned about irresponsible venues ahead of weekend heatwave
People have been warned to avoid any venues breaking lockdown rules ahead of a weekend that could see temperatures rise as high as 37C (98.6F) in Britain.
What do the latest coronavirus lockdown laws say?
Laws enforcing lockdown restrictions in areas of the north of England have been introduced.
Lockdown laws for parts of north of England come into force at midnight
Laws enforcing lockdown restrictions in areas of the north of England including Manchester, parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire will be effective from midnight.
Manchester restaurants ‘face weeks of cancelled bookings’ with new restrictions
Restaurants and pubs in Manchester are facing weeks of cancelled bookings, a hospitality boss has said, as confusion over new restrictions is causing panic among customers.
Teenager dies following multiple stabbing in Manchester
A teenager has died after being stabbed during an altercation between two groups of people in Manchester.
Ministers ‘getting on’ with Northern Powerhouse with £600m rail investment
A £600 million rail investment proves the Government is “getting on” with the Northern Powerhouse, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.
Coronavirus memorial service held at Manchester Cathedral
A service has been held to honour the lives of almost 3,000 people who died in Greater Manchester with coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Airline reopens routes from Aberdeen International Airport
Two routes were taking off from Aberdeen International Airport today for the first time since they were grounded by coronavirus.
Liam Gallagher and Mark Owen lead Manchester doorstep singalong
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher, Take That’s Mark Owen and James’ Tim Booth have helped to lead a virtual singalong for Manchester.
Rapper Bugzy Malone gives update after quad bike crash
Rapper Bugzy Malone has told his fans that he is “lucky to be alive” after being seriously injured in a quad bike crash.
Loganair step in to take over Aberdeen Flybe flights
Loganair has announced the company will take over a number of routes operated by collapsed airline Flybe.
TalkTalk users in Liverpool and Manchester hit by broadband outage
TalkTalk customers in parts of the North West were left without broadband on Thursday morning after a fault with the company’s service.
Keynote speaker announced for Aberdeen economy conference
One of the UK’s most respected regeneration tsars has been announced as the keynote speaker at a conference on Aberdeen's economy.
Man held after four stabbed at Manchester shopping centre
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of serious assault after several people were stabbed at the Arndale shopping centre in Manchester, Greater Manchester Police said.
Elbow’s Guy Garvey lands new job on Manchester trams
Elbow star Guy Garvey will entertain passengers on Manchester’s trams on Thursday as he lends his voice to the announcements.