12 h. ago AD FEATURE: A celebration of food, drink, and music is coming to Tatton Park this summer

Experience the taste of the Loire Valley without leaving Manchester as Vins de Loire takes part in the Foodies Festival

Culture

19 h. ago AD FEATURE: Mimi Webb to play Manchester show on UK tour this autumn

Tickets are now on sale for the rising star, alongside a host of other brilliant artists

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43 h. ago AD FEATURE: Manchester brunch cafe celebrates 10 years in business

Ezra & Gil will be dishing out delicious freebies to its customers on its anniversary on June 26

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2 d. ago AD FEATURE: First Steps Together expands SEN education across Greater Manchester

The expansion deepens the network's commitment to tailored learning, emotional support, and community collaboration

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3 d. ago Did the liberation of Africa start in Manchester? The biting play about a pivotal, forgotten moment

It was a turning point in the push for African independence – and it took place in Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall. We meet the writer of a play about the fifth Pan-African CongressOn the facade of the building that once housed Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall in Manchester sits a plaque commemorating a turning point in the push for African independence. The fifth Pan-African Congress in October 1945 was attended by future global leaders as well as activists and scholars from across Africa and its diaspora. But despite the event’s international importance, it has been largely overlooked by mainstream British history. Now a biting new play is set to remedy this.“I think a lot of Mancunians don’t know it happened,” says playwright Ntombizodwa Nyoni, who lectures in the same building, now part of Manchester Metropolitan University. “But it’s like: you’re part of such a phenomenal moment in history.” Eighty years later, her dramatisation of the event, Liberation, is about to receive its worl...

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4 d. ago AD FEATURE: Experience a thrilling day out for all the family at Belle Vue Speedway

For an exciting date or a fun family day out, Belle Vue Speedway offers plenty this summer and beyond

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5 d. ago Asda spends £10m on supermarket feature abandoned by its competitors

The money will go toward modernising and digitising 180 of its in-store cafes and expanding their menus

Economics

5 d. ago Rayan Cherki targets revenge on Manchester United as he begins City adventure

Forward lost to United in Europa League while at LyonFrenchman inspired by Rodri to win Ballon d’OrRayan Cherki has said he is waiting for Manchester City to play Manchester United next season so he can “kill” his new team’s fierce rivals.Cherki was part of the Lyon team that endured a 7-6 aggregate defeat by United in the Europa League quarter-finals this past season, the 21-year-old making a rude gesture towards the home fans after scoring at Old Trafford to give Lyon a 5-4 lead. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Anna Karenina review – Tolstoy’s tragedy fizzes with theatrical brilliance

Chichester Festival theatreNatalie Dormer is exceptional in the title role with Phillip Breen’s clever production reflecting the full scope of the novel’s ambition The stampede of actors making their way from screen to stage continues with Natalie Dormer’s return to the boards as the lead, tragic figure in Leo Tolstoy’s story of one aristocratic unhappy family.She is exceptional in the part of Anna, inhabiting the boldness, insecurity and anger of the discontented wife seeking her freedom through romantic passion. But there is little chemistry in her relationship with Vronsky (Seamus Dillane) – the rakish military man for whom she leaves her loveless marriage, and he is a non-character, left uncoloured. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Brad Marchand helms Panthers past Oilers to brink of Stanley Cup repeat

Marchand scores twice in Florida’s 5-2 Game 5 winPanthers one victory away from back-to-back CupsOilers’ power play falters as Florida tighten gripBrad Marchand is making more highlights for his new team, Sam Bennett is piling up the goals again and the Florida Panthers are on the verge of hoisting the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row.Marchand scored twice, Bennett had his playoff-leading 15th goal and the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 5 of the final on Saturday night to take a 3-2 series lead. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago 2 Chinese scientists will stay in jail while accused of bringing biological material to US

Two Chinese scientists accused of smuggling or shipping biological material into the United States without permits will remain in custody in Michigan

Events

9 d. ago Texas governor orders national guard to deploy for protests in San Antonio

Greg Abbott says troops ‘on standby’ in response to local police request ahead of planned protests this weekLA protests – live updatesThe governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has ordered the state’s national guard to deploy to the city of San Antonio ahead of immigration-related protests planned for this week, saying the soldiers are “on standby”.Abbott posted on social media early on Wednesday that the national guard “will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order. Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest.” Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Saul review – probing, dark and engrossing staging of Handel’s oratorio

Glyndebourne, SussexBarrie Kosky’s remarkable 2015 production returns to the summer festival with Christopher Purves and Iestyn Davies superb in the lead rolesThe Glyndebourne season continues with a revival by Donna Stirrup of Barrie Kosky’s 2015 staging of Handel’s Saul, widely regarded as one of the festival’s finest achievements and the production that cemented Kosky’s reputation in the UK as a director of remarkable originality. This is the first time I’ve seen it, having missed both its opening run and the 2018 revival, and it strikes me as an example of Kosky’s work at its finest: probing, insightful, sometimes witty, sometimes dark, always utterly engrossing.Premiered in 1739, Saul has often been compared to King Lear. There is much of Shakespeare in this portrait by Handel and his librettist, Charles Jennens, of the Old Testament king whose mind slowly disintegrates under the challenges presented to him politically and privately by David after the death of Goliath. Continue...

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1 week ago Manchester hotel announces Oasis room package featuring beer and transport to Heaton Park for big concerts

Anyone for a Treehouse Supernova?

Sport

1 week ago AD FEATURE: Looking to get a mole removed? Discover how The Mole Clinic could help you

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2 w. ago Food additive titanium dioxide likely has more toxic effects than thought, study finds

Controversial additive may be in as many as 11,000 US products and could lead to diabetes and obesityThe controversial food additive titanium dioxide likely has more toxic effects than previously thought, new peer-reviewed research shows, adding to growing evidence that unregulated nanoparticles used throughout the food system present an underestimated danger to consumers.In nanoparticle form, titanium dioxide may throw off the body’s endocrine system by disrupting hormonal response to food and dysregulating blood sugar levels, which can lead to diabetes, obesity and other health problems, the study found. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago AD FEATURE: This handy app for motorists now includes MOT and servicing at your fingertips

PayByPhone aims to deliver 'all your car needs, all in one place' - and is now offering a £5 discount for customers***

Politics

2 w. ago AD FEATURE: 5 exciting live shows planned in the north west that you won't want to miss

From Inhaler to Diversity, there's a brilliant bunch of tickets on sale this week

Politics

2 w. ago AD FEATURE: Napoli 6/4 favourites to sign Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho among this summer's transfer odds

Who will your team sign? Get all the latest transfer odds with bet365

Sport

2 w. ago Erin Patterson trial live: lead detective in Australian mushroom case continues giving evidence on day 24 of trial

Trial of Victorian woman, 50, who has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal 2023 beef wellington lunch, enters sixth week. Follow liveMandy is showing the jury a flow chart which shows three sim cards police investigated.Eppingstall previously told the court there were three phones police believed Patterson used – two Samsungs and a Nokia. He said one of the Samsungs, referred to as phone A, had never been recovered. Continue reading...

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