10 h. ago BBC tease Children in Need 2025 will see 'tables turned' on The Apprentice and performance from major pop star

The annual charity event is being filmed lived by the BBC in Salford

Society

17 h. ago Asda reveals 2025 Christmas advert and shoppers say supermarket has 'won'

Shoppers have said the film is the supermarket's "best advert to date"

Economics

18 h. ago Best vantage and viewpoints to see fireworks in Greater Manchester 2025

Can't visit a fireworks event? Then head to one of these viewpoints to watch displays across the city region

Events

20 h. ago 'Some may never see a penny, some are staring down the barrel of company closure'

Plans to support those 'who made Manchester Pride 2025 unforgettable but were left unpaid' have been unveiled

Politics

23 h. ago Manchester Remembrance Sunday 2025 service confirmed as procession details unveiled

There will be services held on Sunday and on Tuesday

Politics

25 h. ago Manchester Christmas Markets 2025 map revealed including brand new live music stage

This year's market map has been revealed as well as locations for a new live stage and the huge Ferris wheel

Economics

39 h. ago Nintendo Switch Black Friday 2025: Rare reductions on consoles, games and accessories

Deals are more tempting than ever since the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 console

Politics

40 h. ago Rampant Haaland takes Manchester City past Bournemouth into second

On Friday Pep Guardiola suggested Erling Haaland’s teammates may wish to support the Norwegian in the goalscoring stakes. Cut to 48 hours later and guess who did the business yet again – twice – for Manchester City to take them into a 2-1 half-time lead that proved unassailable?Step forward the phenomenon who now has 13 Premier League goals and a seismic total of 98 in 107 appearances in England’s top flight. After him, this year, Burnley’s Maxime Estève – via two own goals – is City’s highest league contributor, followed by Phil Foden, Tijjani Reijnders, Matheus Nunes and Rayan Cherki, who have all scored once. Continue reading...

Politics

40 h. ago Rampant Haaland fires Manchester City past Bournemouth into second

On Friday Pep Guardiola suggested Erling Haaland’s teammates should support the Norwegian in the ­goalscoring stakes. Cut to 48 hours later and guess who did the business yet again – twice – for Manchester City to take them into a 2-1 half-time lead that proved unassailable?Step forward the phenomenon who now has 13 Premier League goals this season and a seismic total of 98 in 107 appearances in England’s top flight. After him, this year, Burnley’s ­Maxime Estève – via two own goals – is City’s highest league ­contributor; Phil Foden, Tijjani ­Reijnders, Matheus Nunes, Rayan Cherki and Nico O’Reilly (in this game) have all scored once. Continue reading...

Events

46 h. ago Leicester v Arsenal, Brighton v Manchester United, and more: WSL – live

⚽ Updates and news from the four 12pm GMT kick-offs⚽ Live scores | WSL table | Email Yara with your thoughtsWe are underway at Leicester, Aston Villa and Brighton. As mentioned earlier, Spurs v Liverpool will kick off in 15 minutes.Back to today’s games then, here is Renée Slegers speaking to Sky Sports ahead of Arsenal’s task at Leicester:A couple of players not available. That’s why we have the squad we have. We have so much quality on the squad and we have a good squad to travel to Leicester.Leicester has done well in the league. They will try to make it really hard for us. We have to respect that, but we come here with a big belief in what we can do.Whenever they play and whenever we play that’s out of our control. We’ve had a two day lead in, really hard work we’ve done from a football perspective, but also some work off the pitch and a very productive day. It’s good to have everyone back together and I feel a good energy in the group to get this block started. Continue readi...

Sport

52 h. ago Strictly fans choose 2025 winner after ‘best’ dance in competition’s ‘entire history’

The first perfect 40 out of 40 score of the series was handed out on Saturday night

Sport

65 h. ago Amad Diallo rescues Manchester United at Forest despite controversial opener

At the final whistle it felt appropriate to wonder which manager would feel more downbeat. Sean Dyche after being denied a first league win in charge of Nottingham Forest after his side’s weakness at set pieces was again punished? Or Ruben Amorim, who could not celebrate his first anniversary in charge of Manchester United with a victory?Until Forest scored twice inside 102 seconds at the beginning of the second half, United appeared in control courtesy of a Casemiro header at a corner, controversially awarded after Nicolò Savona was deemed by the officials to have failed to keep a Bruno Fernandes pass in play. In the end a stunning volley by Amad Diallo earned United a deserved point. Continue reading...

Events

65 h. ago Sean Dyche rages at corner decision for United opener after Forest are held

Sean Dyche argued football’s lawmakers should consider expanding the reach of the video assistant referee system after Nottingham Forest conceded from a controversial corner for the second successive match. His side came close to winning, but Dyche was left angered after Manchester United scored the opener from a corner awarded by the assistant referee Akil Howson on the far side of the pitch. Inconclusive replays showing it was unclear whether the Forest full-back Nicolò Savona kept the ball in play.Dyche was booked for his protests in defeat last Sunday at Bournemouth, where Marcus Tavernier scored directly from a corner. Here, Casemiro headed in one taken by Bruno Fernandes to earn United a first-half lead. Continue reading...

Politics

67 h. ago Burnley v Arsenal, Nottingham Forest v Manchester United, and more: football – live

⚽ Updates from 3pm GMT kick-offs around the grounds⚽ Live scoreboard | Sign up to Football Daily | Email BillySophie Downey was at Stamford Bridge this lunchtime to watch Sam Kerr seal the points for Chelsea against London City Lionesses:Early full-time results Continue reading...

Sport

3 d. ago Christmas 2025 book releases to add to your festive reading list this season

With Christmas just around the corner, you may be wanting to settle down under a big cosy blanket with a brand new release book - so here's Danielle Kate Wroe's pick of the best

Politics

3 d. ago Ninja Black Friday 2025: Huge reductions predicted for air fryers and kitchen gadgets

Ninja is a brand on many people's radars for Black Friday 2025

Politics

3 d. ago ‘I went for it, put my ego aside’: Robin van Persie on coaching, Wenger and horses

Feyenoord coach on how a chat with his daughter changed his life, memories of Arsenal and Manchester United and a lunch with GuardiolaRobin van Persie was warming to his theme, imparting wisdom to his children, Shaqueel and Dina, then 14 and 10. “We were at the kitchen table in our new house and I was giving them a speech: ‘You have to find your passion as soon as possible!’” He is, however, self-aware enough to realise how parental monologues are received. “I was ‘passion this, passion that’. It went on and on and on.”It was Dina who brought him up short. “Yeah, Dad, but what is your passion now?” Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Next Black Friday 2025 sale deals as Skechers deals go live online

Here's everything shoppers need to know about Black Friday at Next and deals already available to shop now

Economics

3 d. ago Premier League confirms Manchester United v Newcastle is only Boxing Day game

League says issues rooted in more European matchesIt promises increased Boxing Day games next yearThe Premier League has confirmed there will be only one Premier League game on Boxing Day, with Manchester United to host Newcastle United at 8pm. The late kick-off may cause travel issues for Newcastle fans, with public transport limited on the holiday.The league cited the expansion of European competition in explaining its schedule. The last time Boxing Day was a Friday, in 2014, there was a full top-flight programme. Continue reading...

Sport

3 d. ago PlayStation 5 Black Friday 2025: Rare discounts on consoles, games and accessories

Several great PS5 deals are already live at UK retailers

Politics