47 h. ago Restaurant chain closes eight UK sites including two in the north west

Eight Bistrot Pierre restaurants have shut

Politics

3 d. ago McDonald’s dethroned as world’s largest fast food chain by company with no restaurants in the US

Mixue Bingcheng has beaten McDonald’s for the fast-food chain with the most locations

Society

4 d. ago Rail passengers face nine weekends of train disruption between London and Scotland

Trains will not run north of Carlisle on dates including Easter weekend and the first May Bank Holiday

Politics

4 d. ago Political poll news site 538 to close amid larger shuttering across ABC and Disney

Disney is reportedly cutting staff across ABC News Group and its entertainment network as media layoffs continueThe popular political poll news and analysis website, 538, is being shut down as part of a broader shuttering effort across ABC News and Disney Entertainment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday night.Disney is reportedly cutting 200 positions across ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks, including shutting down the data-driven 538. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago The surprising secret behind the success of Pizza Express as iconic restaurant chain turns 60

In honour of Pizza Express's 60th birthday, dough-ball addict Maddy Fletcher charts its rise from a window hatch in London's Soho to a much-loved national institution

Society

1 week ago Moment welder is crushed and left with catastrophic injuries by machinery at shipyard

David Vinsome, 37, from North Shields sustained multiple rib fractures and internal injuries including an abdominal wall burst.

Events

1 week ago Greater Manchester coffee shop issues defiant message as it closes one of its sites

"What was supposed to be 2 months turned into 4 years and it's been a trip"

Politics

1 week ago Denny’s becomes latest chain restaurant to add a surcharge on breakfast as egg shortage lingers

Denny’s said that the surcharges would only temporarily affect some of its locations

Politics

2 w. ago Video shows huge smoke cloud after fire breaks out near hospital in Manchester

This video shows a huge plume of smoke above Manchester on Sunday after a major fire on an industrial site close to Wythenshawe Hospital.

Events

2 w. ago Nando's customer warns people about 'health risk' – but restaurant hits back

Wendy Glancy took to TikTok to share her experience during a recent visit to the popular restaurant chain, pointing out a hygiene issue concerning refillable drinks

Events

2 w. ago Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold

Snowy roads led to hundreds of crashes throughout Virginia and North Carolina, including a series of crashes on an interstate highway involving more than 50 vehicles

Events

2 w. ago Petersham Nurseries London sites close as bosses blame budget

Petersham Nurseries London sites close as bosses blame budget  The Times

Economics

2 w. ago Officials to euthanise 90 whales stranded on beach in remote north

Attempt to refloat false killer whales was unsuccessful, forcing wildlife authorities to make difficult decision for safety and ‘welfare reasons’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTasmanian authorities plan to euthanise 90 surviving false killer whales in a group of 157 animals that have stranded on a beach near Arthur River, on the state’s remote north-west coast.Marine conservation experts including wildlife veterinarians arrived at the site on Wednesday morning, confirming 90 animals were still alive.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Former Coronation Street actor joins Hollywood stars as they start filming Sky Christmas movie

Stars including Kiefer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson have descended on a North Yorkshire town for the filing of Tinsel Town

Culture