22 h. ago Jon Voight defends Trump’s film tariff plan: ‘Something has to be done’

Oscar-winning actor gives first interview to Variety since working with Trump on plan to shake up HollywoodJon Voight, the actor who inspired Donald Trump’s surprise statement about placing a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, has given his first interview on the supposed plan to “give people back their dignity and their jobs”.“Something has to be done, and it’s way past time,” the 86-year-old actor told Variety while he was, according to the magazine, “driving through what sounded like a car wash”. Continue reading...

Politics

33 h. ago Taxi driver's warning to anyone dropping off at Manchester Airport over 'sneaky' new charge

A taxi driver has warned of a 'sneaky' new 'barrierless' charge at Manchester Airport that has already caught some people out, but the airport asserts that it has made this change for the benefit of passengers

Events

3 d. ago Manchester's taxi trade is 'broken' with drivers on strike — now Andy Burnham's planning a big shake

But we don't know how the mayor and government plan to fix it

Events

4 d. ago Corrupt police officer and a taxi driver who raped a woman among the vile criminals jailed this month

These are some of the criminals who ended up behind bars in April

Events

5 d. ago 'Not good enough': Andy Burnham intervenes as Manchester City fans fume over FA Cup final kick

'It is a disgrace' say angry supporters

Sport

5 d. ago BRIAN READE: The North does not need Northern Arc gimmicks... the South will soon come begging

While the South has billions lavished on it, joining up Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds still remains a dream, Brian Reade argues. But the North holds all the cards when it comes to keeping them well watered

Politics

7 d. ago Uber and other private hire drivers to log off apps for global strike

Thousands of drivers across the world are planning to join the strike on Thursday

Events

8 d. ago Andy Burnham hails 'victory' as Greater Manchester to get first new railway station in 25 years

Golborne's station will be the first new railway station in Greater Manchester for 25 years

Events

8 d. ago Uber drivers to strike TOMORROW with protest in Manchester after claiming they're 'hanging by a thread'

"There are hidden epidemics of depression, chronic pain and broken relationships plaguing the workforce, because of unhealthily long hours spent on the road trying to scrape a living”

Events

9 d. ago Third time lucky? Andy Burnham makes his pitch, but we've heard it all before

'This idea has come back three times for a reason'

Events

9 d. ago Scotland's top trade unionist lashes out at Keir Starmer's Labour's 'broken promises'

Keir Starmer’s Labour UK government has been attacked by Scotland’s top trade unionist

Politics

9 d. ago Department for Education stifling efforts to boost skills, warns Andy Burnham

The mayor of Greater Manchester said there is an urgent need to devolve more powers over skills but he is facing resistance in Whitehall.

Events

9 d. ago Hopes fading for end to bitter Birmingham bin strike after council revealed plans to cut drivers' pay by £8,000 prompting outrage from unions

Unite said the move by the city council to downgrade wagon drivers' pay amounted to an 'escalation' in the dispute.

Economics

9 d. ago Ayrshire Stagecoach strikes called off with pay negotiations to continue

Strike action by Stagecoach bus drivers has been suspended after the company and Unite the Union agreed to restart pay negotiations.

Events

9 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway stagecoach bus drivers suspend strike action over pay dispute

Drivers in the Unite union had been due to hold their first one-day walkout on Friday.

Economics

9 d. ago Birmingham lorry drivers’ pay cuts ‘an escalation’ of bin strike, union says

Unite’s Sharon Graham said ‘eye-watering’ cuts were being made to pay packets.

Events

9 d. ago Andy Burnham tells Labour to set major new target to help end housing crisis

Andy Burnham said delivering new social housing would stop children being forced to live in mouldy and damp homes with soaring levels of kids living in temporary accommodation

Events

1 week ago Andy Burnham: 'The loss of Pope Francis hit me harder than I expected'

The Greater Manchester mayor got emotional as he paid tribute to the late Pope following his funeral at the Vatican this weekend

Events

1 week ago 'We wouldn’t let our children drink dirty water. So why do we let them breathe dirty air?'

Parents decry a pollution 'epidemic' as hospital admissions for children with breathing problems soar, while Andy Burnham has defended scrapping Clean Air Zone charges. Jonathan Blades from Asthma + Lung UK says 'children should not be fighting for breath just because they're growing up near a busy road'

Society

2 w. ago Andy Burnham and GMP chief urged to apologise for 'homophobic policing' of 1980s

The Peter Tatchell Foundation has called on civic and police leaders to issue apologies for the 'abusive and often unlawful manner' now repealed laws were enforced

Events