2 h. ago Budapest Pride should be held in closed venue for ‘child protection’, says government official

Viktor Orbán’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streetsHungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in previous years, the prime minister Viktor Orbán’s chief of staff has said, citing child protection.The plan, announced on Wednesday, appeared to be part of Orbán’s restrictions on the activities of the LGBTQ+ community as the nationalist leader prepares for elections in 2026 in which his right-wing Fidesz party faces an unprecedented challenge from a new opponent. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Budapest Pride should be held in closed venue for ‘child protection’, says Orbán official

Prime minister’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streetsHungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in previous years, the prime minister, Viktor Orbán’s, chief of staff has said, citing child protection.The plan, announced on Wednesday, appeared to be part of Orbán’s restrictions on the activities of the LGBTQ+ community as the nationalist leader prepares for elections in 2026 in which his rightwing Fidesz party faces an unprecedented challenge from a new opponent. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ANOTHER homeless camp set up after evictions as council accused of 'moving problem'

"Our concern remains eviction has simply moved people on rather than resolving their homelessness"

Politics

5 h. ago Manchester finally removes migrant tent city that has been plaguing the city centre for MONTHS... only for it to pop up again hours later, yards away

This is the moment Manchester City Council tore up a homeless camp in the city centre with bailiffs throwing tents into a bin lorry in a dawn crackdown.

Sport

5 h. ago New management team pledges to create a ‘vibrant future’ for much

A city centre hotel will be refurbished as part of a deal that sees it reverting to its former name.

Politics

6 h. ago Everything we saw as St Peter's Square homeless tent camp is broken up with dozens evicted at dawn

Council enforcement officers evicted the homeless encampment from St Peter's Square today

Politics

6 h. ago Moment council breaks up homeless camp in Manchester city centre as bailiffs throw tents belonging to refugees into bin lorry

This is the moment Manchester City Council tore up a homeless camp in the city centre with bailiffs throwing tents into a bin lorry in a dawn crackdown.

Events

8 h. ago Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving after tram and van crash that killed girl, three

Rawal Rehman, 35, has been charged with causing the death of Louisa 'Lulu' Palmisano by dangerous driving over the tragedy in Manchester city centre on Saturday morning.

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8 h. ago Suspect named after girl, 3, killed in Manchester tram and van crash

Louisa (Lulu) Palmisano sadly died of her injuries in Manchester city centre

Events

9 h. ago Two charged after people 'threatened with knife' near Manchester universities

The charges come after a series of incidents across the city centre

Events

10 h. ago Dozens evicted in dawn crackdown as St Peter's Square homeless camp is broken up

The ‘red tent camp’ sprang up in Manchester city centre last spring

Politics

19 h. ago Man, 32, who told woman he would be able to get her and her friends into a nightclub before strangling and raping her in a violent attack is jailed for 20 years

Fabrice Kapena (pictured) had approached his victim at a bar in Manchester's city centre and told her he could get her group into another venue.

Events

23 h. ago Suspect remains in custody after city centre tram and van crash that killed three

Toddler Louisa Palmisano was visiting Manchester with her family when she was struck

Events

33 h. ago 'Express' bus service from Greater Manchester town directly into Manchester city centre is on the cards

The campaign was started following complaints locally regarding the bus service

Transport

51 h. ago Family pay tribute to ‘sweetest’ girl, 3, killed in Manchester city centre crash

Louisa Palmisano died after a crash involving a van and a tram on Saturday morning.

Events

52 h. ago Tributes for 'sweetest' little girl, three, killed in horror tram and van crash in Manchester city centre

Tributes have been paid to 'sweetest, kindest, and most generous little girl' who was killed in a horror crash between a van and a tram in Manchester on Saturday as police reveal they have arrested a man.

Events

53 h. ago 'Sweet, kind and generous' girl, 3, killed in city centre Metrolink crash named by police

A 36-year-old man has been arrested following the incident on Saturday (February 22)

Events

54 h. ago Police blast Scottish football fans wearing balaclavas as matches 'increasingly difficult' to control

A top cop spoke out as an investigation continues into the thugs who rampaged through Glasgow city centre ahead of the League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers.

Sport

56 h. ago Major update after girl, 3, dies in van and tram crash as vehicle mounted pavement

A suspect has reportedly been identified following the tragic death of a young girl after a van and Metrolink tram crashed in a UK city centre, with several tributes pouring in

Events

2 d. ago Boy, 16, arrested after teenager stabbed in front of horrified shoppers at Nottingham Primark

The 17-year-old boy was slashed in the chest in ‘appalling act of violence’

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