48 h. ago Euromillions £209m winner revealed after biggest ever jackpot draw

The record £209m prize was scooped by an Austrian winner after the winning numbers were announced on Friday

Economics

67 h. ago Andy Burnham leads support as Leigh band The Lottery Winners score second number one album

'This is for grassroots music. This is for the working class. This is for Leigh'

Events

67 h. ago ‘This is for grassroots music’: The Lottery Winners celebrate number one album

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham congratulated them and said he was a ‘big fan’.

Culture

3 d. ago European leaders agree now ‘not the time’ to lift sanctions against Russia

Support for Ukraine continues with divided opinion on Franco-British plan for ‘reassurance force’ to help ceasefireEuropean leaders have affirmed their support for Ukraine at a Paris summit and agreed now was “not the time” to lift sanctions against Russia, but with splits remaining on Franco-British plans for a “reassurance force” to help guarantee an eventual ceasefire.France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, said on Thursday the meeting of more than two dozen heads of state and government had agreed unanimously that sanctions on Moscow should not be eased until “peace has clearly been established” in Ukraine. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Dad wins £1m after double checking lottery ticket left in unlocked car for four months

Darren Burfitt double checked numbers of tickets left lying in his car’s central console

Economics

4 d. ago Keir Starmer hints at push for more sanctions on Russia after ‘coalition of the willing’ talks on Ukraine – Europe live

UK prime minister said leaders agreed there needed to be more support for Ukraine and discussed ‘increasing sanctions to support US initiative’The search continues for four US soldiers that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, as their vehicle has been discovered submerged in water.The operation continues on Thursday with attempts to reach the area. Lithuanian defence minister Dovilė Šakalienė said that the vehicle was located at “more than 5 meters down,” and digging is under way to get to it. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Who is in Starmer’s Coalition of the Willing? European leaders meet to discuss Ukraine

Emmanuel Macron is hosting European leaders in Paris in the latest show of support for Ukraine in the war against Russia

Politics

4 d. ago Andy Burnham slams Rachel Reeves' DWP benefits cuts as 'the wrong choice'

The mayor has joined Labour MPs worried about the move, but says welfare reform is needed

Events

4 d. ago Macron dismisses Russian demands as ‘coalition of the willing’ gathers in Paris for Ukraine talks – Europe live

French president rules out any lifting of sanctions and says European forces could be deployed to mark ‘clear support’Among the European leaders expected in Paris, we are going to see the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, who said in a statement released overnight that “unlike President Zelenskyy, Putin has shown he’s not a serious player in these peace talks.”He said:“Playing games with the agreed naval ceasefire in the Black Sea despite good faith participation from all sides – all while continuing to inflict devastating attacks on the Ukrainian people. His promises are hollow.The US is playing a leading role by convening the ceasefire talks, President Zelenskyy has demonstrated his commitment repeatedly, and Europe is stepping up to play its part to defend Ukraine’s future. Now Putin needs to show he’s willing to play ball.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago EuroMillions £202m draw marks biggest lottery jackpot win EVER as Brit could be super rich overnight

This Friday's EuroMillions draw marks the biggest lottery jackpot ever, with a lucky winner facing becoming twice as rich as Sir Andy Murray, and three times richer than Harry Kane

Economics

5 d. ago Manchester music legends to celebrate legendary Stockport recording studio with special concert

Peter Hook, Clint Boon, Gaz Whelan and The Lottery Winners are all set to perform in Stockport

Culture

5 d. ago These are the powers Andy Burnham wants over Greater Manchester's railways

A new report has shed more light on Greater Manchester's views on the future of rail

Events

6 d. ago The night in a Greater Manchester pub that changed everything for a band from Leigh

The Lottery Winners performed an intimate set inside a city centre boozer to kick off a nationwide initiative celebrating live music in pubs

Politics

6 d. ago Texas Lottery Commission holding out on paying $83.5M to winner over technicality

Texas Rangers and Attorney General Ken Paxman are investigating the ‘suspicious’ win after the ticket was purchased through the app Jackpocket

Economics

6 d. ago National Lottery player becomes biggest winner of 2025 after enormous jackpot claimed

They have overtaken the 20-year-old winner from January

Sport

6 d. ago The 'momentous, hidden' change for the Bee Network 'you might not want to know about'

The update gives Greater Manchester 'an integrated public transport system, the kind this city deserves', according to Andy Burnham

Politics

7 d. ago Andy Burnham gives update on 'very worrying' Metrolink 'gas incident'

One man has been arrested in relation to the alleged incident

Events

7 d. ago ‘I’m not stepping down’: Chuck Schumer defies Democrats’ calls over funding bill

Party leader faces backlash over his decision to support Republican-led bill to avoid government shutdownChuck Schumer defied calls to give up the top Democratic position in the Senate after he voted for Republicans’ funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, saying on Sunday: “I’m not stepping down.”Schumer has faced a wave of backlash from Democrats over his decision to support the Republican-led bill, with many Democrats alleging that the party leader isn’t doing enough to stand up to Donald Trump’s agenda. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Sacha Lord quizzed about £400,000 Covid grant his company was told to pay back

The Parklife and Warehouse Project founder resigned as Andy Burnham's night time economy adviser earlier this year

Economics

8 d. ago Andy Burnham shares exactly what THAT text he was shown during Covid row said

The famous moment took place during a press conference outside Manchester's Bridgewater Hall in October 2020

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