28 h. ago Manchester Arndale 'delighted' as major retailer confirms new flagship store

The retailer will upsize to a extended 17,000 sq ft space to create a newly refitted flagship store

Politics

44 h. ago Mum of autistic man axed by Waitrose after four years unpaid work speaks out

Tom Boyd had been volunteering at a Waitrose store in Greater Manchester before he was 'sacked' when his family asked if he could be paid

Politics

46 h. ago New Aldi store could be built on site of former Greater Manchester hotel

Vacant hotel complex set to be bulldozed

Politics

66 h. ago Major retailer to open flagship store within historic Greater Manchester building

Following upcoming openings in Liverpool and Glasgow, the Manchester store marks the next step in the brands growing presence in the North

Politics

4 d. ago Woman investigated over husband’s use of assisted dying clinic wanted to argue case in court

Louise Shackleton says current law is traumatising families and she wanted jury to assess her innocenceA woman who was under police investigation for accompanying her husband to an assisted dying clinic in Switzerland said she wished her case had gone to trial so she could have proved her innocence in front of a jury.Louise Shackleton, 59, spent 10 months under investigation for assisting a suicide before North Yorkshire police announced this week that the Crown Prosecution Service had decided it was not in the public interest to prosecute her. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago King Charles to be first reigning English monarch in 500 years to pray publicly with pope

Monarch will join Pope Leo XIV at an ecumenical service in Sistine Chapel during visit to the Vatican next monthKing Charles will become the first reigning English monarch since Henry VIII split from Rome in 1534 to pray publicly with a pope during his state visit to the Holy See next week.The king will join Pope Leo XIV at an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel during his visit with the queen to the Vatican on 22-23 October, a gesture regarded as a “significant moment” in relations between the Catholic church and the Church of England, of which Charles is supreme governor. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Empty Wilko store in Greater Manchester town will become new college building

The store has been vacant since 2023 when Wilko went into administration

Politics

1 week ago Manchester Arndale 'delighted' as major brand to open new store

It will be a first-of-its-kind shop for the well-known sportswear retailer

Politics

1 week ago Millions face TV outages this week due to ‘pressure’ – customers at risk of blackouts revealed

MILLIONS of Brits could face TV blackouts this week as “pressure” on the network threatens to knock out services. Freeview fans could face days of TV chaos as high pressure wreaks havoc with signals across the UK. Viewers are being warned of possible blackouts from today right through to Wednesday, with some channels vanishing completely...

Economics

1 week ago Trafford Centre store opening and closures in full after months of major announcements

There has been lots of big names arriving at the Trafford Centre - with a host still to come before Christmas.

Politics

2 w. ago Major high street retailer to close Greater Manchester store next week

It comes after the retailer closed another Greater Manchester store last week

Politics

2 w. ago Former BBC controller fears for World Service independence amid defence funding push

Liliane Landor says World Service journalism must not be ‘linked or subordinated’, as BBC explores new funding sourcesUsing Britain’s defence budget to help fund the BBC World Service risks subordinating its journalism to the government’s national security aims, its former controller has warned.The Guardian revealed last week that senior BBC figures are pushing ministers to increase the service’s funding by using resources beyond the Foreign Office, which has traditionally contributed to its global broadcasting. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Netflix's The Perfect Neighbor: The chilling true story behind the documentary

Netflix's The Perfect Neighbor is set to be released on the streaming service in just over a week's time, and will tell the story of a devastating killing

Culture

2 w. ago Top BBC show with Suranne Jones and The White Lotus star films at historic store near Greater Manchester

The popular shop has been recognisably featured on national TV

Culture

2 w. ago Major Trafford Centre store to close this month after more than a decade

It's been a familiar face for nearly 20 years

Politics

2 w. ago Manchester Arndale announces new store opening for three months only

Manchester Arndale will get a new pop-up shop Fanatics Collectibles this autumn

Politics

2 w. ago Huge new superstore at Trafford shopping centre 'on hold' as owner issues 'heartbreaking' update

P.Louise City is due to now open next year with its owner saying the delay is 'heartbreaking for me to say out loud'

Economics

2 w. ago New movie All Of You leaves fans 'emotionally destroyed' and 'in tears' by 'heartbreaking gut punch' ending

All Of You, which made its debut on the streaming service last week, stars Ted Lasso 's Brett Goldstein and 28 Weeks Later's Imogen Poots.

Politics

3 w. ago Woman visits Shein store but makes discovery that devastates shoppers

Shivani Khosla headed to the store to see what was on offer, as she'd never been to a Shein shop before; however, she made a big discovery that left shoppers pretty devastated

Politics

3 w. ago Utah governor calls on people to ‘stop shooting each other’ after Kirk killing

Spencer Cox tells 60 Minutes he’s making plea after being able to ‘unsee’ video of Charlie Kirk being shotThe Utah governor, Spencer Cox, has called on people in the US to “stop shooting each other – that’s it” saying he makes that plea against political violence after being unable to “unsee” video of a sniper in his state killing rightwing activist Charlie Kirk.Cox delivered those comments in an interview aired Sunday evening on the CBS program 60 Minutes, 18 days after Kirk’s shooting death at Utah Valley University (UVU) and one week from the Turning Point USA founder’s memorial service outside Phoenix. Continue reading...

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