20 h. ago New boutique cinema and café bar coming to popular Greater Manchester town

'We’re not just opening a cinema — we’re building a cultural hub'

Culture

6 d. ago 'Unforgettable' Wicked event fans should not miss promising 'sneak peek' at film

A "once in a lifetime" Wicked event has landed a UK streaming date and fans will not want to miss it

Politics

1 week ago France has survived revolutions and wars: its crisis now is deep, but not terminal | David A Bell

From the raid on the Louvre to the spectacle of Sarkozy in jail, it is tempting to think France is on a downward spiral. But history tells the tale of its resilienceIn the classic dinner-party scene in the film Notting Hill, Tim McInnerney’s character promises a brownie to “the saddest act here”. In response, the guests (including the glamorous movie star played by Julia Roberts) try to outdo each other with tales of their painful suffering and pathetic failures.In our gloomy autumn of 2025, western democracies could play quite a convincing version of this game. There is the depressed United Kingdom, where Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have fallen to record lows and Reform leads in the polls. There is the deeply broken United States, where a supine opposition seems incapable of preventing Donald Trump from chopping away one guardrail after another of our constitutional order. There is Spain, where this summer a Socialist party scandal threatened to topple the fragile minority gove...

Events

3 w. ago Manchester's hidden cinema showing Halloween and Christmas films this festive season

Screenings include Hocus Pocus, The Addams Family, Elf, Home Alone, The Holiday and more

Culture

3 w. ago The last days of Manchester's Odeon cinema on Oxford Road in photos

The Odeon cinema closed its doors in 2004 before its demolition over a decade later

Culture

3 w. ago Inside the wonderfully quirky Greater Manchester cinema that promises a first for film fans

It's bringing back the glory days without any gimmicks

Sport

3 w. ago Every film having World Premiere at Grimmfest as organisers promise to ‘traumatise’ fans

The UK horror film festival is returning this week with some huge names in attendance

Politics

4 w. ago Ten Scottish hotels named among best in UK – from plush city centre spots to picturesque hidden gems

TEN Scottish hotels have been named among the best across the UK - and it includes everything from plush city centre spots to picturesque hidden gems. Scotland is home to several wonderful locations with gorgeous landscapes that are also quirky and steeped in history, so it’s no wonder that many receive nationwide attention. A new study has found that a...

Politics

4 w. ago William Bridges’ romantic drama All of You has dropped – here’s how to watch

Starring Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots, the film promises heart-wrenching romantic tumult

Politics