11 h. ago Lewis Capaldi stuns fans on stage with surprise gig appearance as fans hail his 'confidence'

Scots sensation Lewis Capaldi had fans in a frenzy after he joined American singer Role Model on stage in London last night

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17 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne releases statement as Man City legend's injury blow becomes clear

The former Manchester City midfielder joined Serie A side Napoli on a free transfer in the summer but is now set for a spell on the sidelines.

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38 h. ago Leverkusen’s capitulation at Bayern confirms demise of an engaging rivalry | Andy Brassell

Vincent Kompany’s side continued their magnificent form to end opponents’ record-breaking away run If it was going to end, it was always likely to end here. That it was going to end exactly like this, though, was not so predictable. Bayer Leverkusen arrived at the Allianz Arena on a run of 37 Bundesliga away games unbeaten, and they never looked like extending it. You will forgive the Bundesliga neutral for mourning not the loss of an incredible record-breaking sequence which stretched back to 27 May 2023 – when Xabi Alonso’s team were heavily beaten by relegation-battling Bochum – but the demise of a competitor to Bayern Munich not seen since Jürgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund were in their thrilling pomp.This was less an authentic Topspiel and more a piercing afterparty hangover, a tough supermarket-bread pretzel and lukewarm coffee, a Monday morning letter from HMRC, a black and white declaration of unavoidable dues owed. All of which, of course, was great for Bayern as they limber...

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45 h. ago ‘I took mushrooms before my audition’: Smiths drummer Mike Joyce on wild gigs, Marr’s jim

Breaking dancefloors, recording in the dark, crying at I Know It’s Over, winning in court, splitting over chips the musician relives his tumultuous years in ‘the best British band ever’‘It was terrifying,” says Mike Joyce, sitting in the palatial suite of the Stock Exchange hotel in Manchester. The drummer is talking about his favourite gig with the Smiths: the night in July 1986 when The Queen Is Dead tour hit Salford Maxwell Hall. “They weren’t taking ticket stubs off people coming in. So they were giving their tickets back out through the bog window.” The show ended up at double capacity. “They had to evacuate the bar downstairs because the sprung dancefloor was collapsing. Delirium! There were people crying their eyes out, strangers hugging each other – and that was before E!”Joyce, garrulously upbeat company, has just written a warm, engaging memoir, The Drums, celebrating the Smiths. It’s a “right place, right time” story of his memories as the great indie band tore down the b...

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54 h. ago MP shares fury after convicted paedophile arrested at Manchester asylum hotel

"The individual who has been arrested should never have been allowed in this country"

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4 d. ago I stayed in the same hotel as the England team just 2 hours from Manchester

The 'Stay Like the England Teams' room was recently opened at the Hilton hotel at St George's Park and I was fortunate enough to experience what it's like to live like a national team player

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7 d. ago Kevin De Bruyne gets worrying return timeframe after Man City star suffers freak injury

Kevin De Bruyne suffered a freak injury while scoring a goal in Napoli's 3-1 win against Inter Milan and the Manchester City legend is facing five months on the side-lines.

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8 d. ago Taxi flips over and crashes down footsteps outside Manchester city centre hotel

Emergency services were called to the scene by the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly

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1 week ago Bayern Munich continue their 100 per cent start to the Bundesliga season

Vincent Kompany’s side struck three goals in the space of 17 minutes during the second half to make it eight straight league wins.

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1 week ago Pep Guardiola successor theory emerges over Man City exit clause

Vincent Kompany has signed a new contract with Bayern Munich until 2029, with the club keen to fend off interest from Manchester City when Pep Guardiola leaves

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1 week ago Manhunt after Epping hotel asylum seeker who sexually assaulted girl freed in error from prison

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, who had been living at the Bell Hotel in Epping, was jailed for 12 months in September

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1 week ago AD FEATURE: Hotel Gotham Manchester unveils a glittering festive season

Book a sumptuous afternoon tea, a Christmas party or plan your New Year’s Eve celebrations

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1 week ago The swirling rumours about James Martin and his stunning PT girlfriend, 39 and why it spells heartache for his loyal ex

WORKAHOLIC TV chef James Martin used to boldly insist marriage "doesn't interest me in the slightest" - a bullish statement that was surely a kick in the teeth for his then long-time girlfriend Louise Davies. So it's no surprise that the 53-year-old's eyebrow-raising romance with stunning PT Kim Johnson, who is 14 years his junior,...

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1 week ago Kim Kardashian stuns in surprise London red carpet premiere appearance

Kim Kardashian stuns in surprise London red carpet premiere appearance  The Sun

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1 week ago New Aldi store could be built on site of former Greater Manchester hotel

Vacant hotel complex set to be bulldozed

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2 w. ago Stuart Pearce receives message of support from Pep Guardiola and Man City after England legend's son was killed in tractor crash the the age of 21

The former England international is grieving after his son Harley Pearce lost control of the farm vehicle on a country road some 50 miles from his family home in Wiltshire. Harley died at the scene.

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2 w. ago Manchester United: Ruben Amorim breaks silence on new sack verdict as Man City legend 'makes claim'

Speculation surrounding Ruben Amorim’s future refuses to go away despite a public show of support this week

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2 w. ago 'I booked £20 hotel in Benidorm and can't believe everything I got with it'

A British holidaymaker has left people amazed after sharing a video showing off the impressive £20 a night penthouse apartment he stayed in during a recent trip to Benidorm

Economics

3 w. ago Ashley Williams reveals what really happened with Arsenal transfer as truth emerges

Rumours of a move to Arsenal were rife at the time but the Swansea City legend has opened up on it all

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3 w. ago Historic Greater Manchester pub and hotel near popular beauty spot to shut down

'This decision has not been easy'

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