Royal Bank of Scotland paid contractors £400 a day to stuff envelopes
Royal Bank of Scotland paid contractors a staggering £400 a day to stuff envelopes, wasting thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money in the process, it can be revealed.
Manchester
Tiger Tiger sites to be rebranded following Deltic acquisition
Britain’s biggest nightclub operator Deltic Group has snapped up three Tiger Tiger venues, as the iconic club’s owner looks to offload its late-night sites.
Ariana Grande praised for Manchester support during BBC special
Ariana Grande said she still finds it difficult to talk about the Manchester Arena bombing at her concert last year, as she was thanked by city residents for her support after the attack.
Idris Elba and Yoko Ono among artists for Manchester International Festival
Actor Idris Elba will premiere a musical theatre production about life in South Africa after Nelson Mandela at a festival next year.
Six puppies stolen in armed raid on Manchester home die
Six newborn puppies stolen in an armed robbery have died, police said.
Ariana Grande announces Sweetener world tour
Ariana Grande has announced a world tour based on her latest album Sweetener.
English Defence League march through Manchester
A protest and march by the English Defence League (EDL) in Manchester has passed off peacefully.
Amazon creates 1,000 ‘Silicon Valley’ jobs in UK
Amazon is to open a new office in Manchester as part of plans to create more than 1,000 research and development jobs across the country.
Jollibee to create 1,500 jobs in the UK as part of global expansion plan
Filipino fast food chain Jollibee will create 1,500 jobs in the UK by 2023 as part of a multimillion-dollar expansion plan, it revealed ahead of the opening of its first London store.
Police officer stable after being hit by van
A police officer has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a van while attending reports of a disturbance.
Manchester’s Bee In The City sculptures raise £1.1m at charity auction
Super-sized bee sculptures which went on display around Manchester have raised more than £1.1 million at auction.
First police dog at Manchester Arena attack honoured with ‘animal OBE’
The first police dog on the scene at the Manchester Arena bombing will be awarded an “animal OBE” for his devotion to duty.
Ladbible buys Unilad out of administration
Beleaguered internet news site Unilad has been acquired out of administration by its arch rival Ladbible.
Motorway police stop car being driven on metal wheel rim
A car being driven on a metal wheel rim has been stopped by police on a motorway.
Grime rapper Bugzy Malone: I was waiting for the fans to come to me
Grime artist Bugzy Malone has said it took a decade to release his debut album because he was waiting for “the right audience”.
Two men arrested in ‘hate crime’ probe after mothers and children attacked
Two men have been arrested after a mother was punched and her disabled child verbally abused in a city centre.
Two men sought in ‘hate crime’ probe after mothers and children attacked
Police have released images of two men they want to speak to after a mother was punched and her disabled child verbally abused in a city centre.
Police hunt thieves after car stolen despite keys being 30ft away
Police are hunting high-tech car thieves after they were caught on video using sophisticated equipment to hack into and steal a vehicle.
Anna Friel: I would struggle if my daughter wanted to become a boy
Anna Friel has said that she would struggle if her daughter told her she wanted to become a boy.
Travelodge targets UK’s conference hubs in £100 million investment
Travelodge has announced a raft of new openings targeting some of the UK’s most popular conference hubs, as part of a £100 million investment.
Maxine Peake wins award for her contribution to British theatre
Maxine Peake has hailed the importance of regional theatres in her career as it was announced she will receive a top industry award for her outstanding contribution to British theatre.
Two men found dead at Manchester city centre hotel
An investigation has been launched after a man was found dead outside a hotel in Manchester city centre and another was found dead in a room of the same building.
Woman jailed over insurance claim for ‘daughter injured in Manchester attack’
A woman who pretended to have a daughter who was seriously injured in the Manchester Arena attack to make an insurance claim has been jailed for two years.
Police arrest men over Manchester carnival shooting which left 12 injured
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 12 people were injured in a shooting following a carnival.
Police arrest men over Manchester carnival shooting which left 12 injured
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 12 people were injured in a shooting following a carnival.
Two men charged after police seize ‘crack’ cocaine in Aberdeen
Two men have been charged after drugs worth £1,600 were seized in Aberdeen.
Pop-up cafe offers animal therapy for lonely people
Dog-lovers are being encouraged to help the lonely and depressed in their community by sharing some “animal magic” at a cafe in Manchester.
Hancock: NHS is world’s biggest opportunity for saving lives through technology
The NHS represents “the world’s biggest opportunity” for saving lives through technology, the Health Secretary has said.
Hospital’s neglect led to death of toddler, inquest finds
Neglect by a children’s hospital led to the death of a toddler who was left waiting days for emergency surgery, an inquest has found.
Airport parking valet stole from customers’ cars
A parking valet at Manchester Airport who stole valuable items from customers’ cars has avoided going to jail.