9 d. ago Move over Brighton, this northern city is ready to snatch England’s queer crown

London may have the largest LGBT+ community and Brighton tends to get more attention, but in Manchester Rory Buccheri discovers a history that goes back beyond the clubs of Canal Street and a passion for an inclusive future

Politics

1 week ago ‘Happy Halloween!’: Homeland Security responds to question about ICE agents wearing horror masks

Reports of the federal agents wearing horror masks on Halloween were shared by local outlets in Los Angeles

Events

2 w. ago Fury as ICE agents fire tear gas on street preparing for children’s Halloween parade

Chaos erupted in a Chicago neighbourhood after ICE agents fired tear gas on a residential street during an immigration raid, moments before the start of a children’s Halloween parade.

Society

2 w. ago Coronation Street legend working flipping burgers at cafe on Macclesfield canal

Corrie legend Charlie Lawson - famous for playing Jim McDonald in the soap - has been enjoying cooking at the Bridge 19 Cafe in Adlington, Cheshire

Politics

2 w. ago ICE director promises more deportation arrests in NYC after agents raided Canal Street vendors

Todd Lyons, acting ICE director, warned the city to brace for more arrests

Events

3 w. ago ICE raids NYC’s Canal Street vendors following complaint from MAGA influencer: ‘Check this corner out’

Hundreds of angry New Yorkers clashed with federal agents as they carried out an anti-immigration operation on the city’s famed Canal Street

Politics

3 w. ago New York officials condemn Manhattan Ice raid: ‘This creates fear and chaos’

Hochul, Schumer and the three mayoral candidates express outrage over federal operation in ChinatownLocal and state officials in New York are expressing outrage after dozens of federal agents carried out a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raid in Manhattan’s Chinatown on Tuesday.Eyewitnesses accounts and video footage captured the chaotic scenes in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, where masked and armed federal agents were seen detaining several individuals near Canal Street, while crowds of New Yorkers gathered, protesting against the action. Military-style vehicles were also seen driving through the area. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago ICE and other federal agents raid NYC’s Canal Street vendors following complaint from MAGA influencer: ‘Check this corner out’

Hundreds of angry New Yorkers clashed with federal agents as they carried out an anti-immigration operation on the city’s famed Canal Street

Politics

3 w. ago Immigration agents conducting sweep on NYC's famed Canal Street confronted by protesters

An immigration enforcement sweep targeting vendors on New York City’s famed Canal Street turned chaotic Tuesday afternoon, as bystanders and protesters confronted federal agents and tried to block their path

Events