3 h. ago The north west hotels near Greater Manchester named the UK's best places to stay

The Times has published its annual list of the best places to stay in the UK, with hotels in Manchester, the Lake District and Lancashire all making the cut

Politics

21 h. ago James Corden's new life at private £11.5m London home after shunning Hollywood

James Corden's new life at private £11.5m London home after shunning Hollywood  HELLO!

Economics

26 h. ago James Corden buys £11.5million home in London and builds £8million pad in Oxfordshire

The Gavin and Stacey star and his family quietly moved into the London property over Christmas, following their decision to quit America after living there for almost 10 years

Economics

39 h. ago James Corden buys £11.5million home in north west London and splurges on a new spiral staircase and interior balcony

The Gavin & Stacey star, 46, quietly bought an £11.5million mansion in north west London last year, which is also home to actors Helena Bonham Carter and Tom Hiddleston.

Economics

39 h. ago James Corden buys £11.5million home in north west London and splurges on a new spiral staircase and interior b

James Corden buys £11.5million home in north west London and splurges on a new spiral staircase and interior b  Daily Mail

Economics

44 h. ago Restaurant chain closes eight UK sites including two in the north west

Eight Bistrot Pierre restaurants have shut

Politics

47 h. ago The north west area with affordable £160k homes named 'UK's property hotspot'

'There is an increase in demand from Manchester, Bolton and Preston commuters who feel that they can get better value homes'

Society

67 h. ago Syrian security forces execute 125 civilians in battle against Assad loyalists

Fighting in Latakia is marked escalation by Bashar al-Assad loyalists against Syria’s new Islamist-led governmentAbout 125 civilians have been executed by government security forces in north-west Syria during a rolling two-day battle with loyalists to the ousted Assad regime, a Syrian war monitor reported on Friday.The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), a human rights monitor considered independent and credible, documented “large-scale field executions of men and young adults, without any clear distinction between civilians and combatants”, in north-west Syria. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago AD FEATURE: Massive Attack release tickets for huge Manchester show this summer

Put an early spring in your step with tickets to a fantastic live show in the north west this year

Sport

6 d. ago ‘It’s very brazen’: retail workers and shoplifters on the UK’s record theft statistics

Staff tell of thieves costing stores thousands, while shoplifters say soaring living costs drove them to crimeIt was about 8pm in Tesco Express when Katherine*, a shift manager in north-west England, was alone with her younger colleague when she noticed a man acting suspiciously in the aisle containing home goods.The section – which stocked items such as laundry detergent and fabric softener – is behind plastic security barriers, so “he basically ripped it out the shelf, swept it into a duffel bag and walked out,” Katherine said. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago Londonderry and Coleraine to benefit from UK neighbourhood fund

The north west city and town are set to receive up to £20 million each.

Politics

7 d. ago Seven restaurants to sample Spain’s hottest new chefs – without blowing the budget

The country is home to some of the world’s best modern cuisine, and these trailblazers serve inventive dishes at affordable pricesSince 2002, Spain’s gastronomic year has kicked off at Madrid Fusión, a jamboree where top chefs from all over the world show-cook, share dishes of rarefied ingredients and outline new culinary concepts. Wrapping up the three-day event is the crowning of Spain’s best young chef (often a duo) or “revelation”. This year’s seven candidates ranged from restaurants as far afield as Galicia in the north-west to Tenerife, Seville and Madrid. Most cook at intimate spaces with few tables, and offer ingredients and cooking techniques you would be hard-pushed to find on a British menu without breaking the bank.We start in Galicia, with the winners of the best emerging chefs for 2025. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Reason behind Sheffield explosion revealed by eyewitness who filmed 'huge' blasts

The Daily Star has been told by an eyewitness that the explosions that rocked Sheffield had been casued by the destruction of an old facotry in the north west of the city

Events

9 d. ago Man City vs Plymouth betting offer: Get 50/1 on Man City to win in the FA Cup

New Betfair customers can back Man City to win when Pep's men take on Plymouth in the FA Cup this weekend and enjoy odds of 50/1 if the North West giants triumph

Politics

1 week ago Kim Kardashian says daughter North West likes her again after year of being ‘mad’ at her

The reality star admitted her relationship with North struggled during her divorce from Kanye West

Politics

1 week ago Teenage hiker lost in mountains for 10 days with a broken arm survives by eating toothpaste

The 18 year-old set out on a solo trek in north west China but lost contact with his family after two days

Events

1 week ago AD FEATURE: Manchester to host mega MMA event with knockout fight card

Cage Warriors 185 will see some of the North West’s finest face elite opposition from the UK, Europe, and beyond

Sport

1 week ago Millions of households could get £150 off energy bills this year

The new plans would see 280,000 households in the North West receive the discount

Economics

1 week ago Sewage overflows ‘not good enough’, boss of North West water supplier says

The chief executive of United Utilities said pollution incidents were not something that could be fixed ‘instantly’.

Politics

1 week ago Alert over deadly mystery illness which kills more than one in 10 within hours of symptoms

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported more than 50 deaths in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from an unknown disease with a worrying fatality rate

Events