1 hour ago AD FEATURE: Four legendary bands, two popular solo artists and a comedian join north west's event calendar

Lily Allen, Peter Kay, The Human League and more established acts will grace local stages this winter and beyond

Culture

2 h. ago Chilling 'six final words' of journalist before being beheaded by terrorists

James Foley disappeared on November 22, 2012, in north-west Syria near the border with Turkey. Two years later, horrifying footage emerged of him reading a script preapred by ISIS terrorists

Events

7 h. ago North West takes savage dig at Kim Kardashian's fashion sense AGAIN saying 'people hate' her outfits

Kim Kardashian's 12-year-old daughter North West doesn't mince words when it comes to critiquing her mom's outfits and in this week's episode of The Kardashians, she outdid herself.

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55 h. ago Virginia Giuffre died without a valid will – now an Australian court has appointed an administrator

WA supreme court orders come after lawyer for victim of Jeffrey Epstein and her housekeeper contested Giuffre’s sons being granted authority over estateAn interim administrator has been appointed to oversee the estate of Virginia Giuffre after she died without a valid will, meaning multiple lawsuits that had been on hold can now resume.Giuffre, 41, died on a small West Australian farm, 80km north of Perth, in April. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Intruder who broke into grounds of Windsor Castle while high on cocaine spared jail

A DRUG-CRAZED intruder has been spared jail after breaking into the grounds of Windsor Castle while high on cocaine. Marcin Jacek, 34, from Brent, north west London was given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to one count of trespassing on a protected site and one count of possession of a class A drug. Prosecutors...

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3 d. ago Kim Kardashian's daughter North West wears huge sunglasses in NYC after fan concerns about her appearance

North West was spotted out and about with a friend in New York City on Monday.

Politics

3 d. ago Prince William to visit Wales and undergo beach walk at Colwyn Bay

Prince William spent several years serving as a search an rescue helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force, based at RAF Valley in Anglesey, off the north-west coast of Wales

Politics

4 d. ago Several schools on lockdown after person seen walking with firearms in Beaumont Hills

Several schools were plunged into lockdown and the public was warned to stay away as a major police operation in response to a firearms scare unfolded in Sydney’s north west

Events

4 d. ago All the Greater Manchester businesses forced to call in administrators last month

Insolvency-related problems rose by 26 per cent in the north west in October, the second highest figure in the UK

Politics

6 d. ago Stop scraping your car windscreen – 54p essential ‘instantly’ melts frost AND saves on fuel

AS a cold snap grips the nation, Brits are waking up to the unwelcome sight of a frosted over windscreen. With temperatures plummeting to -7C in some areas, the Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings across the Midlands, North West, North East, and Yorkshire and the Humber. Those without the luxury of a garage are waking up to find their...

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6 d. ago Eleven injured after grizzly bear attacks schoolchildren and teachers in Canada

Two critically hurt after attack on walking trail in British Columbia as police and conservation officers search for bearA grizzly bear has attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.The attack happened late on Thursday in Bella Coola, 435 miles (700km) north-west of Vancouver. The Nuxalk Nation said the “aggressive bear” remained on the loose and police and conservation officers were on the scene. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago AD FEATURE: Kings of Leon release tickets for huge Manchester show on 2026 UK tour

Stave off the approaching winter blues with tickets to a fantastic live show in the north west next year

Sport

7 d. ago ‘We start them early’: the small Swedish club that produced Gyökeres, Bergvall and Kulusevski

Brommapojkarna will have a close eye on Arsenal’s clash with Spurs as their talent factory continues to thrive“We’re building Swedish youth.” The sign adorning the main stand at Brommapojkarna is simple, authoritative and accurate. Beneath it, in the lashing rain, the men’s side are training. But while their top-tier status is important, that is far from the primary focus.Twenty-four hours before the men’s game, BP’s 5,000-capacity Grimsta IP stadium hosted a celebration of the under-19s, who secured a first national title since 2008. Youth development is at the heart of the club and on Sunday the fruits of Vällingby, a suburb in west Stockholm, will be consumed 1,100 miles away in north London. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago One of the perfume world's most iconic scents is now £15 for Black Friday

"I love the sensational scent and receive compliments from people I encounter on how pleasant this perfume is. Beautifully wonderful!"

Economics

7 d. ago Mani from Stone Roses dead: Ambulance service issues statement as icon 'found at home'

North West Ambulance Service went to Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's address earlier today and have now issued a statement after the Stone Roses bassist's death aged 63

Events

7 d. ago Ambulance service issues statement as Mani from Stone Roses found dead at home

North West Ambulance Service went to Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's address earlier today and have now issued a statement after the Stone Roses bassist's death aged 63

Events

7 d. ago Emergency services issue statement on Stone Roses' Mani's sudden death at 63

North West Ambulance Service has issued a statement after Gary Mani Mounfield's death

Events

8 d. ago Piers Morgan takes swipe at ITV’s ‘savage’ cuts live on Lorraine

The comments came just a week before ITV prepares to scale back several major daytime programmes — a move that has already caused a stir among viewers

Politics

8 d. ago BT to switch off landlines in 94 locations including Greater Manchester

The move will affect services in the North West including Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cheshire

Politics

8 d. ago Wintry conditions to last in coastal areas after up to 7cm of snow fell in parts of UK

North Scotland and east and west coasts of UK to get wintry showers but conditions will be brighter and drier inlandWintry conditions are expected to continue in coastal areas of the UK after up to 7cm (2.7in) of snow fell in parts of the country.The Met Office said conditions in central inland areas were likely to be brighter and drier, while wintry showers were expected on the coasts of north Scotland and the east and west coasts of the UK. Continue reading...

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