42 h. ago Parents accuse school of changing uniform rules just days before kids return

Parents of students who attend Dixons Brooklands Academy in Manchester were left stunned following an alleged uniform change just before the start of the new term

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6 d. ago Manchester Council to investigate denied entry at Gay Village during Manchester Pride

The council said there have been 'inconsistencies with how access to the area was managed'

Sport

6 d. ago Mum gives daughter unique name and people still struggle to pronounce it 20 years later

A woman has been left frustrated that people still can't pronounce her daughter's name correctly - despite the fact she's almost 20 and her mum's unusual spelling of the name is to blame

Politics

1 week ago Helen Flanagan declares love as she attends Manchester Pride 2025

The former Coronation Street actress showed off her sparkly outfit ready for the Manchester festival

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1 week ago 'My mum took snap of boy in shop mirror and was freaked out after looking at it'

A woman shared a photo of her two-year-old son in a supermarket trolley, but people on Reddit have been left utterly confused by the image after staring intently at it

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1 week ago Confusion as people attending Manchester Pride denied access to Gay Village without wristband

Those attending the four-day LGBTQ+ celebration have reported being turned away from the Gay Village

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1 week ago What you see first in baffling optical illusion shows whether you're 'right or left

What you see first in this baffling optical illusion of a mountain claims to reveal whether you are a 'left' or 'right-brained' thinker - and it's left many people confused as they try to work it out

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1 week ago British Airways flight attendant found naked and high in plane toilet

The 41-year-old was oblivious to the fact he had no clothes on

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola lifts lid on meeting Liam Gallagher as he hails Oasis reunion tour

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was spotted attending Oasis’ homecoming gig this summer and has revealed what meeting legendary frontman Liam Gallagher was like

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2 w. ago Phil Foden is slapped with ANOTHER parking fine after leaving his £200k Mercedes G Wagon in a Manchester loading bay to attend the premiere of Tommy Fury's BBC documentary

The England star, 25, had driven his car into the city centre to attend the premiere of boxer Tommy Fury 's new BBC documentary.

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2 w. ago Flight attendant removed from plane was four times over limit, court told

Virgin Atlantic flight attendant Kathryn Scott reported for duty at London Heathrow four times over the alcohol limit, a court heard

Events

2 w. ago Optical illusion 'freaks' people out who stare at dot in centre for few seconds

People are trying to understand the reason behind the confusing detail in the image – and luckily there is a simple explanation. So what do you see in the optical illusion?

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2 w. ago Diogo Jota's wife and parents wipe away tears as Wolves pay poignant tribute to tragic star

Wolves produced a remarkable tribute to former star Diogo Jota ahead of their Premier League opener against Manchester City, with his wife and parents both in attendance at Molineux aswell as long-time friend Ruben Neves

Events

3 w. ago Oasis fans attending Dublin Croke Park shows issued strict warning

Gig-goers heading to see Oasis play at Croke Park are being urged to follow the guidance

Events

3 w. ago ‘I was too good’: Sharon Stone on stardom, family secrets, sexual abuse – and her comeback after a stroke

She became world famous with Basic Instinct and Casino. Then she had a near fatal brain bleed. The actor and artist discusses strength, survival, being upskirted on set, her violent run-ins with Harvey Weinstein and the performances she’s most proud ofA couple of days before our interview, in late July, Sharon Stone announced on Instagram that her mother had died. When we meet over video link, I express my sympathies. Stone is known for her straight talking, but now she outdoes herself. “Mom, Dot, actually died a few months ago, but I was only ready to tell the public about it now because I always get my mad feelings first when people die.” What kind of mad, I ask – grief, confusion, loss? She smiles. “A little bit of anger and a little bit of ‘I didn’t fucking need you anyway’, you know!”Now she’s laughing. “My mom wasn’t of a sunny disposition. She was hilarious, but she said terrible things to me. Dot swore like a Portuguese dock worker.” Which takes us to her mother’s final...

Society

3 w. ago Tricky riddle leaves people confused as only certain hobbyists can solve it

A fiendishly difficult riddle has left people scratching their heads as they struggle to work out the answer - but it can be solved easily by those with a certain hobby

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