2 h. ago Equalities watchdog submits formal guidance after UK supreme court transgender ruling

Bridget Phillipson faces choice over document from EHRC, whose chair says it remains ‘difficult’ to shape policiesThe equalities watchdog has submitted its formal guidance about how institutions should respond to the landmark supreme court ruling on transgender people’s rights, with its chair admitting it would be “difficult” for many to shape workable policies.The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has handed its formal guidance to Bridget Phillipson, the minister for women and equalities as well as the education secretary, who must now decide whether to accept it. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago British tourist forces plane to make emergency landing after 'repeatedly punching Turkish passenger'

A flight departed from Manchester airport to the Turkish city of Antalya, but was forced to make an emergency landing after a Brit, 35, allegedly punched Turkish passenger, 45, repeatedly.

Politics

8 h. ago Manchester Airport slams ‘outdated’ Which? survey naming Terminal 3 as worst in the UK

Consumer group Which? named all three Manchester Airport terminals among the worst in the UK, but the airport has hit back at the survey results saying they 'bear no resemblance' to passengers' daily experiences

Politics

20 h. ago Manchester Airport flight to Turkey makes emergency landing after 'man punched fellow passenger'

The British passenger alleged assaulted the victim and was arrested and charged with dangerous bodily harm and disturbing the peace after the pilot made the emergency landing in Greece

Transport

25 h. ago Traffic marshals to be deployed at Manchester Airport after long car park queues

People are flocking to the airport for more affordable holidays as schools have gone back

Transport

42 h. ago 'Absolute carnage' at Manchester Airport as roads gridlocked and motorists stuck in car parks for 'an hour'

It's understood to be one of the busiest periods of the year with people flocking for holidays now schools have returned

Transport

46 h. ago Inside the huge sports bar with ‘airfield views’ planned for Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3

It will open to the public early next year

Sport

49 h. ago Manchester Airport unveils plans for Terminal 3 revamp with huge sports bar

There will be 40 per cent more seating, new shops and food outlets, including a sports bar with airfield views

Sport

2 d. ago No10 signals no ethics probe into Angela Rayner's tax payments for lavish £800,000 second home until mystery legal gag is lifted

The Tories have demanded Sir Laurie Magnus, the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, launch a probe into the Deputy Prime Minister's purchase this summer.

Economics

3 d. ago Mum and two kids found dead inside septic tank as police launch murder probe

A 32-year-old woman and her two young daughters, six and eight, have been found dead in a septic tank near their home in Poland. A murder investigation has been launched

Events

3 d. ago I've done the same thing at Manchester Airport for three years, I wouldn't change back

It makes the whole experience so much simpler

Politics

3 d. ago Window cleaner stopped at Manchester Airport smiled after realising he'd been 'duped'

Gary Lindley was caught with more than £60,000 worth of cannabis

Politics

4 d. ago Man dies in Scots flat fire as cops and fire service launch death probe

The man, who has yet to be named publicly, died in Dundee.

Events

4 d. ago Aer Lingus launches Manchester Airport sale with returns to USA and Caribbean from £359

The airline is offering discounted returns to New York, Orlando and Barbados

Economics

4 d. ago Burning Man festivalgoer found dead in pool of blood as cops launch murder probe

The body of a man was found at the Burning Man festival over Labor Day weekend, prompting a homicide investigation and adding to a long list of tragedies at the event this week

Events

4 d. ago Burning Man festivalgoer is found dead in pool of blood as cops launch murder probe

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead in a 'pool of blood' at the iconic Burning Man festival in Nevada over Labor Day weekend.

Events

6 d. ago Live updates as M56 near Manchester Airport closed due to 'police incident'

There is heavy traffic on the motorway

Society

7 d. ago Family 'stranded' in Cyprus for 26 hours after passengers hauled off TUI flight

Sophie Hughes, from Huyton, said her family's journey home from Larnaca to Manchester Airport began with a three-hour delay as they arrived at the airport at around 9pm on Friday, August 22

Politics

7 d. ago CCTV appeal after man 'repeatedly punched in the head' on train to Manchester Airport

Police have released the image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident

Politics

7 d. ago Edinburgh council to launch probe after man found dead in City Chambers toilet

Sean Stephen lay undiscovered for days in locked toilet at Edinburgh City Chambers.

Events