86 m. ago Major UK high street charity shop to close 74 stores as bosses admit huge losses

Charity Scopes has been a fixture across the UK's high streets since it first opened a store in Sevenoaks, Kent, in 1970, but bosses have now confirmed many stores will close

Economics

2 h. ago UK tourists visiting Spain issued urgent warning over ‘jellyfish invasion' at popular beaches

The Portuguese Man of War jellyfish has been spotted on Spanish beaches

Events

10 h. ago Chris Wood injury latest: Nottingham Forest issue update ahead of Manchester United visit

The striker has suffered a “big contusion”

Events

35 h. ago This is what it was like visiting Manchester Airport's private terminal

Reporter Hannah Rees tried out the exclusive experience at Manchester Airport

Politics

36 h. ago American visiting Manchester says 'I was so surprised' after making 'shocking' discovery

Kristin Wilson, who runs the Traveling with Kristin YouTube channel, revealed what she found surprising about the UK, including one thing that "shocked" her the most

Events

59 h. ago 'I visited the Greater Manchester charity shop where people queue to get in'

The site is home to a cafe where a cup of tea and toasted teacake cost me just £1.60

Politics

60 h. ago Bournemouth vs Manchester City score predicted as FA Cup fate decided

Manchester City visit Bournemouth later today, so we simulated the FA Cup clash on EA FC 25 to get a score prediction.

Sport

3 d. ago Scope set to shut down 39 stores as all branches at risk named

The charity shop chain is in the middle of a major restructure

Events

3 d. ago "I visited 'one of the best places to live in the UK' and now I'm packing my bags"

"People are proud to be Parbold and we love that we are part of it"

Politics

3 d. ago Charity shop is left 'speechless' after item found in pile of donations sells for £56k

A pair of eagle-eyed volunteers spotted the item after it was donated to an Oxfam bookshop in Chelmsford, Essex. But they had no idea how valuable it actually was.

Economics

4 d. ago Antiques Roadshow guest's eyes bulge at £8 charity shop vase's 4

An Antiques Roadshow expert warned a guest to 'be careful' after he started dancing when he was told of the real value of his Chinese ceramics.

Economics

4 d. ago Visitors invited to step INSIDE Alice in Wonderland as first

Wearing lightweight XR headsets, visitors will move freely through cinematic, 360-degree digital worlds

Politics

5 d. ago Man visits abandoned bank – and is left gobsmacked by what he finds there

Social media star, The Bearded Explorer - real name Colin Smith - was given permission to access the abandoned premises and couldn't believe what had been left behind inside an open cabinet

Politics

7 d. ago Major charity shop will close more than half their UK stores in fresh blow to High Street

The charity shop will shut 39 of its 138 shops in the coming days amid declining footfall and spiralling costs. A further 31 have been earmarked for closure between April 1 and March 31 next year.

Politics

8 d. ago Charity shop workers left ‘speechless’ as donated Bible sells for £56,000

The Bible in Chinese, dated 1815-1822, had been given to Oxfam’s Chelmsford bookshop in Essex

Economics

9 d. ago Tributes after 18 people in Greater Manchester die including Piccadilly Radio DJ

The full list of family announcements can be found by visiting the Manchester Evening News section of our partner website

Events

9 d. ago The ‘paradise’ European country named best to visit in 2025 with direct flights from Manchester Airport

This destination offers holidaymakers 'pristine coastlines' and 'over 1,000 dreamlike islands'

Transport

1 week ago 'I found dream shoes in charity shop – you'll never guess what they're worth'

Thrifty reseller Emily claims she has discovered her "best ever charity shop find" after splashing out just £9.99 on an item she says is worth considerably more

Politics

1 week ago A moment that changed me: I was an excruciatingly shy teenager. Then Courtney Love roared into my life

I swapped my drab clothes for charity-shop nightdresses, highlighted my hair with Sun In – and realised I didn’t need to apologise for being angryI had no tribe during my first three years of high school. Desperate to be accepted by the in-crowd, but sick with anxiety if I was invited to one of their parties, I had no idea who I was. I had spots, wonky teeth and my hair was lank. I was kind of gangly and excruciatingly shy. I didn’t fit the mould, and I had no idea you could carve out your own space in the world.Bombarded with TV shows such as Beverly Hills 90210 and Baywatch, while poring over teen magazines, I compared myself with the glossy, wholesome models that I saw – and felt that I was failing. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago WWE confirms Road to Clash in Paris UK tour including Manchester AO Arena date

WWE Superstars will visit Dublin, Liverpool, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff and Lyon ahead of Clash in Paris

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