7 h. ago 'That time I met Lady Gaga in Whalley Range with a flying saucer on her head'

"They didn't know I was coming. They looked up and were saying 'that chick looks like Lady Gaga'."

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11 h. ago 'Calculating and insidious' rapist who pursued men and women after drunken nights out in Manchester's Gay Village is sentenced to life in prison

Sid Ali Djelid, 39, stalked drunken and vulnerable victims in around the Canal Street area of the city before raping two men and one woman and stealing phones and jewellery.

Events

12 h. ago 'Calculating and insidious' rapist jailed after 'horrifying' attacks against revellers in Manchester Gay Village

Sid Ali Djelid, 39, stalked drunken and vulnerable victims in around the Canal Street area of the city before raping two men and one woman and stealing phones and jewellery.

Events

16 h. ago Prosecutors want longer sentence for Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson

Patterson was sentenced to life in prison for murder of three people who were lunch guests at her home in 2023

Events

42 h. ago The Leigh barber who got a song on MTV alongside Lady Gaga and Calvin Harris

'It's actually insane'

Culture

43 h. ago "The Gallaghers think I'm their uncle": The original rock 'n' roll star on Oasis, Salford Lads Club and still touring

Ahead of his latest UK tour, Salford rock legend Graham Nash shares his thoughts on music, Oasis and more

Society

48 h. ago Daughter of polygamist cult leader Dan Lafferty breaks silence as dad serves two life sentences for murder

Rebecca Lafferty, now a mother of three and a hypnotherapist in Salt Lake City, is the daughter of convicted killer Dan Lafferty, who is serving two life sentences.

Politics

3 d. ago Stunned Combs holds head in hands as judge unmoved by pleas for mercy

Mogul appeared shocked after sentence read out to hushed courtroom but prosecutors disappointed by 50-month termSean “Diddy” Combs held his head in his hands and appeared to be stunned when a judge handed down a 50-month sentence in a New York courtroom on Friday for prostitution-related offenses.It was a sentence far less than the life term he potentially faced at the start of his sex-trafficking conspiracy trial back in May, but Combs appeared shocked by the outcome. The judgment came just minutes after Combs had pleaded with Judge Arun Subramanian that he took full “accountability and responsibility” for his actions, and stating that he was a changed man who would, if released, devote himself to his family and community. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Woman who tried to kill Brett Kavanaugh jailed for eight years

Sophie Roske pleaded guilty in April to attempted assassination and faced potential sentence of life in prisonA California resident who admitted trying to assassinate the US supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 was sentenced on Friday to eight years and one month in federal prison.Sophie Roske, who was charged under her birth name Nicholas Roske but now uses female pronouns, was sentenced at a hearing before US district judge Deborah Boardman in Greenbelt, Maryland. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago California resident who tried to kill Brett Kavanaugh jailed for eight years

Sophie Roske pleaded guilty in April to attempted assassination and faced potential sentence of life in prisonA California resident who admitted trying to assassinate the US supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 was sentenced on Friday to eight years and one month in federal prison.Sophie Roske, who was charged under her birth name Nicholas Roske but now uses female pronouns, was sentenced at a hearing before US district judge Deborah Boardman in Greenbelt, Maryland. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago New Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford Man Utd verdict given after Champions League impact

Napoli's Rasmus Hojlund and Barcelona's Marcus Rashford - who are both on loan from Manchester United - impressed in the Champions League on Wednesday night

Sport

3 d. ago Killer grandad squirms as police confront him with damning footage

The footage was released on the day Michael Ives was given a life sentence for the murder of his two-year-old grandson

Events

3 d. ago Pop star forced to cancel special Manchester show following bandmate's health update

'We are so sorry for any inconvenience caused'

Culture

3 d. ago Dad crushed baby's skull then went out for a cigarette as nurses tried to save him

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Daniel Gunter, who has today been sentenced to life in prison, 'crushed' the skull of his premature baby son before going for a cigarette break as nurses tried desperately to save the child

Politics

3 d. ago Pitbull announces huge headline festival performance near Greater Manchester

Tickets go on sale very soon

Politics

3 d. ago Forget Oasis, the next big gig for Manchester announced from band with over four billion streams

They have sold 30 million albums and DVDs, and also have billions of streams on YouTube alone

Sport

3 d. ago Ruben Amorim 'not to blame' for Man Utd disaster as flop handed surprising backing

EXCLUSIVE Ruben Amorim has been firmly backed in his position at Old Trafford despite the Portuguese under mounting pressure as his Manchester United nightmare continues

Events

3 d. ago Manchester band supporting The Cure on 2026 tour share 'hard to believe' connection to big hometown show

'We can’t wait to share a stage with them'

Society

4 d. ago Faith leaders have urgent message for Britain after Manchester synagogue attack

British Jews described the Manchester Synagogue terror attack as their “worst nightmare” and told of how they’ve been suffering a ‘tsunami of hatred’ since October 7th

Politics

4 d. ago Marcus Rashford branded 'bang average' despite Man United reminder and Barcelona performance

Marcus Rashford provided an assist for Barcelona in their Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, but the Manchester United loanee was still criticised by Tim Sherwood

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