23 h. ago One of Boots' most popular Christmas beauty gift sets is £26 instead of £54 this weekend

'Great gift idea with everything you need for a bit of pampering at home'

Economics

60 h. ago Celebrity Traitors makes history as viewing figures for first episode revealed

The BBC series made its debut this year and has been received well by audiences

Politics

62 h. ago Driver ploughs into historic red telephone box on Greater Manchester road

Decades of history came crashing down

Sport

3 d. ago The historic small building next to Greater Manchester canal to be auctioned off

The building is steeped in more than 100 years of history.

Politics

4 d. ago Massive snake spotted on popular UK walking route left dog walker 'screaming'

Charlotte Smith, 31, came across the huge reptile, thought to be a type of python, while walking her dog at a popular beauty spot - and snapped images of the creature to appeal for potential owners

Politics

4 d. ago Shoppers bag £100 worth of skincare for £25 with 'luxurious' Christmas cracker

Beauty crackers have become a popular gift option in recent years, and for the first time ever, OK! Beauty Box has launched its own cracker range for 2025

Economics

4 d. ago Historic Greater Manchester pub to reopen its doors as opening date revealed

The 200-year-old venue will reopening as a gastro-pub and led by chef who has worked in some of the world's best kitchens

Politics

4 d. ago Historic Greater Manchester pub and hotel near popular beauty spot to shut down

'This decision has not been easy'

Culture

5 d. ago Trump hails 'historic dawn of a new Middle East' as Hamas releases Israeli hostages

A peace deal is due to be signed in Egypt

Politics

5 d. ago Manchester Half Marathon hits record numbers as Joe Wigfield storms to victory in course record

The 13.1-mile race produced 28,000 runners, making it the largest in Greater Manchester’s history, with more than £1.6m raised for charities

Events

5 d. ago Historic Greater Manchester location hosting first Victorian Christmas event

"You'd have to be a scrooge not to want to visit"

Politics

5 d. ago 'I've spoken to 10 of history's most evil mass killers – they all shared one trait'

Professor Paul E. Mullen has spent time with some of the world's most notorious mass killers and below he offers a unique insight into what the murderers were like

Events

6 d. ago Manchester Half Marathon hits record numbers as Joe Wigfield storms to win in course record

The 13.1-mile race produced 28,000 runners, making it the largest in Greater Manchester’s history, with more than £1.6m raised for charities

Events

8 d. ago I saw desperation at the Tory conference – but all traditional parties may be in this position soon | Andy Beckett

The feeling of crisis in Manchester also afflicts Labour and the Lib Dems. It leaves voters facing a dangerously unstable political orderMuch of democratic politics is about getting people’s attention. That’s a particular problem for struggling, less-than-compelling leaders. The further your party falls in the polls, the larger the temptation to launch dramatic, supposedly transformational policies. It’s like speaking more and more loudly to someone who has stopped listening.Thus this week’s Conservative conference in Manchester, with the party at historic lows in the polls, featured a frenzy of policy announcements, on once-successful Tory themes such as tax cuts, law and order, welfare and immigration, that were often made to half-empty rooms. Expanses of blue carpet had been installed in the huge, barn-like convention centre – as if to reassure delegates that the party still had an identity – yet much of the time they were eerily deserted. The Conservatives, famed and feared for ...

Politics

9 d. ago Ricky Hatton's full dating history from Claire Sweeney to romance with Playboy model

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton's dating history is as storied as his in-ring career, with the Manchester-born star enjoying romances with actresses, Playboy models and beauty therapists

Culture

9 d. ago Top BBC show with Suranne Jones and The White Lotus star films at historic store near Greater Manchester

The popular shop has been recognisably featured on national TV

Culture

9 d. ago Man Utd will break new ground if owners stick to controversial Ruben Amorim plan

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has underlined his faith in Ruben Amorim and wants to give the Portuguese boss several years to prove his worth at Manchester United, despite history suggesting few get that long

Politics

1 week ago Amazon deal slashes £219 hair straightener 'better than ghds' to £139

The popular beauty gadget has been discounted as part of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days

Economics

1 week ago Historic Greater Manchester location to host alternative Christmas Markets

Set beneath a spectacular glass roof of the Grade II-listed building, the event promises Christmas shopping, cosy vibes, festive food, and live music

Politics

1 week ago Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim sack update as brutal 'history disappearing' verdict delivered

Ruben Amorim received a stay of execution after beating Sunderland, while a Manchester United legend has suggested the club's "history is disappearing" in the latest news round-up

Events