1 hour ago 34 awesome photos of Oasis fans heading to Heaton Park for second huge Manchester show

Nearly 80,000 fans are expected to watch the Gallagher brothers take to the stage for a second night

Culture

2 h. ago Vernon Kay joins huge Oasis crowds at Heaton Park concert days after Cardiff

Radio and TV host Vernon Kay was among the 80,000 fans who attended last night's epic Oasis gig in Manchester - and he praised the band saying that 'the excellence continues'

Politics

3 h. ago LIVE traffic updates as M60 closed after crash amid Oasis fans heading to Heaton Park

More than 70,000 fans are heading to Heaton park for the second of five huge gigs

Events

4 h. ago Popular restaurant chain with 70 locations faces closures as owners put business up for sale

Partners Group, the private equity firm in control of French-themed restaurant Côte Brasserie, have announced an auction of the restaurant, Sky News reported.

Society

4 h. ago Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population

A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019

Events

4 h. ago The most viewed houses up for sale in the UK have been revealed including one 'delightful' coastal home

Estate agents Purplebricks has revealed its top ten most-viewed homes of the month - from a countryside cottage to a spacious semi.

Society

4 h. ago 'Off grid' cabin among 'home to fairies' on sale for £165,000

The secluded two-bedroom cabin was built in 1926 - but it comes with a catch

Economics

5 h. ago Couple stuck in Spain as dream holiday turns into nightmare in horrifying ordeal

Anna Higginbottom and her partner Peter Lesisz were devastated after their car was broken into in Spain, losing around £60,000 worth of possessions in the heist

Economics

5 h. ago Pep Guardiola parties with Gallagher family at Oasis homecoming gig

Manchester City manager pictured backstage with children of Liam and Noel Gallagher at Heaton Park showThe homecoming of Oasis in their long-awaited Manchester gig turned into a family affair with the children of Noel and Liam Gallagher pictured together backstage for a gig many in the city thought would never happen.More than 70,000 people descended on Manchester to witness the concert in Heaton Park, with the Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, among the crowds. Continue reading...

Society

6 h. ago Revealed: The 2,000 schools where more than HALF of pupils don't speak English as their first language... so is YOUR child's one of them?

No children at two primary schools - one in Tower Hamlets and another in Kirklees, West Yorkshire - have English as their mother tongue.

Politics

7 h. ago The hidden message Oasis shared with fans REVEALED as band include deeply personal tribute during reunion tour

Oasis performed in front of a sold-out 80,000 strong crowd in their home city of Manchester for night one of their five sold out shows at Heaton Park on Friday. 

Sport

7 h. ago Oasis at Heaton Park LIVE as 80,000 fans descend on city for huge second gig

Almost 80,000 Oasis fans will be making their way to Heaton Park today

Society

7 h. ago Oasis fans left disappointed after band leaves Manchester classic out of setlist

The Manchester band continued their joyous return with a rocking show in front of 80,000 fans

Sport

7 h. ago Collectors can fight to pay £7m for a Birkin – but the ‘it’ handbag is no longer cool | Lauren Cochrane

As prices have ratcheted up, the bag created for Jane Birkin has lost its bohemian edge and its fashion appealThe news that Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag has sold for a record-breaking €8.6m (£7.4m) at auction will no doubt cause some jaws to drop to the floor. However, perhaps it should not surprise – this is a bag design that is often linked to eyewatering amounts of money. Forty years on from the prototype, it’s now less a (very expensive) symbol of style and elegance, and more a way to signal you have a lot of money and you would like everyone to know that.A Birkin has always been expensive – about $10,000 (£7,400), according to the Guardian last year – but the complicating factor is demand. As was reported, two California residents sued Hermès for a practice known as “tying”, which means customers are expected to pre-spend a sufficient amount on other items, such as homewares or jewellery – some say up to $30,000 – before they are even put on the waiting list for a Birkin. ...

Economics

7 h. ago HMRC making big change to tax rules which will impact almost a million people

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will be introduced from 6 April 2026 for self-employed individuals and landlords with income exceeding £50,000 in the previous tax year

Economics

8 h. ago New Balance slashes price of 'most comfortable shoes ever' by 50% in huge sale

The New Balance WRPD Runner Shoes have been reduced by up to 50% in the sportswear brand's end-of-season sale, with prices now starting from just £70 instead of £140

Economics

8 h. ago Zarah Sultana launches fundraising drive for new leftwing party

MP pushes on with plans after week of confusion following announcement she would co-lead party with Jeremy CorbynZarah Sultana has launched a fundraising drive and supporter sign-up page under her own name as she pushed on with plans for the formation of a new leftwing party.The Coventry South MP, who announced last Thursday that she would be co-leading the new party with Jeremy Corbyn, used the platform ActionNetwork to gather supporters. The landing page has so far recorded more than 64,000 “actions taken”. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago City chief embroiled in Birmingham bin strike moves to award

Craig Cooper defended Birmingham City Council's position during the strike dispute, but has left the Midlands to move 10,000 miles away to one of the world's "cleanest" cities, Brisbane

Events

10 h. ago Future of Rolf Harris' riverside 'mess' mansion where he carried out sick sex attacks

The mansion where paedophile Rolf Harris carried out some of his crimes has failed to sell three months after being put up for sale, with experts saying his daughter is asking too much

Events

10 h. ago How influencer LEAH LANE built a treehouse hideout in her Surrey garden for £17,000

Home office, guest bedroom, den Influencer LEAH LANE's Surrey garden hideout has become a stylish extension of her family home

Economics