28 h. ago Harry Styles parties at Glastonbury as Louis Tomlinson enjoys festival with girlfriend Zara

Harry Styles was spotted at Glastonbury Festival on Friday afternoon as Louis Tomlinson enjoyed the event with his new girlfriend Zara McDermott

Politics

36 h. ago Met Office verdict on UK heatwave this weekend as temperatures to climb to 34C

A second amber heat health alert in two weeks is set to come into force today

Society

39 h. ago How hot it will get in Manchester as UK braces for scorching weekend with amber alert issued

The UKHSA has issued yellow and amber health alerts starting today as mini heatwave set to hit UK this weekend

Sport

40 h. ago Five events and festivals in Greater Manchester this weekend you won’t want to miss out on

Here's some free and ticketed events you can enjoy this weekend

Politics

52 h. ago Manchester Classical 2025: festival to celebrate city's classical music this weekend

The festival will be opened with a concert featuring Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood

Culture

61 h. ago Gravity Beer Festival celebrates partnership of creativity with Summerhall Arts

Gravity Beer Festival, one of Scotland’s most anticipated craft beer events, has launched its 2025 event with a renewed commitment to creativity, independent brewing and the artistry of beer-making.

Culture

3 d. ago Glastonbury gates open as festivalgoers descend for politically charged event

More than 200,000 people expected at Worthy Farm for lineup including Olivia Rodrigo and Irish band KneecapThe gates to Glastonbury festival have opened for 2025 with more than 200,000 ticket-holders set to descend for a long weekend of performing arts and music.In what promises to be a politically charged gathering at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, campers can expect a mixed bag of sunshine and rain throughout the week. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Poor management leads to fatal crushes’: how Glastonbury and others are dealing with big crowds

After disasters such as Astroworld and scary bottlenecks at last year’s Glastonbury, Emily Eavis and crowd experts explain how they’re trying to make events safeIn the last two decades the British festival season has ballooned in size to become not just a critical part of our cultural life, but the economy at large – worth billions of pounds, and numbering as many as 850 events last year. But as Glastonbury kicks off this weekend and the season enters its peak, there are a growing number of controversies around crowd safety and management.In April, London Assembly member and Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall echoed Metropolitan police concerns about the potential for a “mass casualty event” at Notting Hill Carnival this year, and in May, the Mail on Sunday published an anonymous Glastonbury whistleblower’s allegation that the festival is a “disaster waiting to happen Worst-case scenario, people are going to die.” Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Met Office warns of more thunderstorms before it gets 'hotter than Rio de Janeiro' this weekend

Conditions will go from one extreme to the next in the coming days, according to forecasters

Events

4 d. ago Festival goer recalls 'fearing for her life' at international music event amid overcrowding concerns after 145 people report being pricked by syringes

The free festival took place last Saturday, and much like London 's Notting Hill Carnival, it encourages its thousands of attendees to play music out loud and dance in the streets.

Culture

4 d. ago Outlander's Sam Heughan fans issued stark warning over Edinburgh International Book Festival tickets

Outlander star Sam Heughan is set to hold a cocktail event at The Edinburgh International Book Festival in August with tickets selling out in minutes

Events

5 d. ago Endangered languages and a fragile Earth: Barbican unveils its Autumn 2025 programme

The Barbican has unveiled its Autumn 2025 programme featuring events on endangered languages, environmental discussions, and a new festival on Fragile Earth

Politics

5 d. ago Europe's most popular festival says 'LGBTQ+ representation is essential'

In spite of discriminatory laws being imposed against LGBTQ+ events, an organiser of this popular European music festival reveals why queer representation is more important than ever

Culture

5 d. ago Glastonbury goers urged to bring one item along to survive festival weather

Glastonbury Festival is on between June 25 - 29, as thousands will be busy preparing for the huge event, but there’s one thing you should definitely pack, says festival expert

Events

5 d. ago Edinburgh International Book Festival warning after 'huge' demand for Outlander star Sam Heughan tickets

Tickets for Sam Heughan’s Edinburgh International Book Festival event saw “huge demand”.

Events

8 d. ago Five huge events and festivals taking place in Greater Manchester this weekend

There's food festivals, Pride events and Hungarian fruit brandy all up for partaking in this weekend

Politics

1 week ago Premier League opening fixtures: Liverpool host Bournemouth, Arsenal at Manchester United

Thomas Frank’s Spurs start at home to BurnleySunderland face West Ham, Leeds host EvertonLiverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence with a home game against Bournemouth on Friday 15 August, on an opening weekend when Manchester United host Arsenal.Thomas Frank’s first match as Tottenham’s manager will come on the Saturday at home against promoted Burnley, and Sunderland’s return to the top flight also begins at home on 16 August against West Ham. The third newcomers, Leeds, have the Monday night slot for a clash with Everton at Elland Road. Continue reading...

Sport

2 w. ago Greater Manchester weekend weather warning as Met Office issues alert

A weather warning has been placed on Greater Manchester and the rest of the United Kingdom

Events

2 w. ago Parklife: Faces from the very first festival in Heaton Park over a decade ago

Having started in 2007 as the Mad Ferret Festival the event grew, changed its name to Parklife, and moved to Heaton Park in 2013

Politics

2 w. ago Great British Sewing Bee judge to donate more than 400 items to two Manchester charity shops this weekend

The Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant tells the Manchester Evening News why he's sent a huge collection of jeans, dresses and chinos to two charity shops

Events