86 m. ago Get a year of full UK breakdown cover for just £15 with this Wowcher deal

Comprehensive UK breakdown cover is now just £15 a year thanks to a Wowcher deal with Nova Direct – and it includes roadside, recovery and home assistance.

Economics

87 m. ago Bryan Mbeumo to Man United transfer twist as Chelsea offered Ruben Amorim target for just £45m

Our opinion on the latest Manchester United transfer news as Ruben Amorim looks to rebuild his squad.

Economics

1 hour ago Man spots PS5 controllers at car boot sale and can't get over the price

Car boot sales are a quintessentially British pastime known and loved by many. One savvy bargain hunter was impressed after spotting a pair of PlayStation 5 controllers - then he saw the price tag

Economics

1 hour ago The 11 historic Manchester city centre buildings experts are worried about after Hotspur Press fire

Experts have sounded the alarm about many Mancunian architectural gems we may lose - but the Hotspur Press fire has reminded everyone how precarious their futures are

Events

1 hour ago Inside story of the gang of people smugglers who used adapted Vauxhall Vectras

The gang's leader Mukhlis Jamal Hamadamin, a Kurdish-born UK citizen from Stockport, is behind bars

Events

2 h. ago "They think it's s*** jobs and s*** money": Life in the 'horrendous' Manchester suburb that's changing

As estimates for Greater Manchester's economy show it's worth £72bn, one suburb three miles from the city centre has 'horrendous' unemployment, according to one charity. Ethan Davies spoke to staff and residents on what life is like there

Politics

2 h. ago The day gangster Dominic Noonan brought Manchester to a standstill

Muted shouts of 'nonce' could be heard during the six hours he spent 'protesting' on the Big Wheel in Piccadilly Gardens

Events

2 h. ago 'I queued at an M6 motorway services for a £5 sausage roll and have zero regrets'

It's got its own Farmshop and even a butcher's counter

Economics

2 h. ago Fat Face's Mamma Mia! inspired dress is so lightweight it's 'made for' wearing on hot days

"Perfect dress for these hot summer days; the light fabric allows for the body to stay cool while it floats over the body and arm. Love this dress."

Politics

2 h. ago Does Zohran Mamdani’s New York primary victory offer roadmap for Democrats?

Many believe Mamdani’s triumph shows it’s time for national party to evolve but others say his brand of politics won’t appeal in key battlegroundsThe Friday night before election day, Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist running for mayor of New York City, walked the length of Manhattan, from Inwood Hill Park at its northern tip to the Battery – about 13 miles. Along the way, he was greeted by a stream of New Yorkers enjoying the sticky summer night – men rose from their folding chairs to shake his hand, drivers honked in support and diners leapt up to snap a selfie with the would-be leader of their city.A feelgood video of his trek, produced by Mamdani’s campaign, captures the “only in New York” quality of his ascendance, from little-known assembly member to the all-but-official Democratic nominee for mayor of America’s largest city. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Pep Guardiola 'unbelievable' verdict should be a warning to Man City ahead of Club World Cup tie

Manchester City face Al Hilal in the last-16 in the Club World Cup and although the Saudi Pro League side are a bit of an unknown quantity, their manager is not.

Events

2 h. ago Manchester United need to sell one of last season's most important players

Man United need to offload a lot of players this summer and the number of outgoings will dictate how many signings they can make.

Sport

2 h. ago Roman Kemp confesses Sunday Brunch meal 'was the worst' in savage Simon Rimmer dig

Roman Kemp told his podcast co-host Tom Grennan that the worst fish pie he had had was made by celebrity chef Simon Rimmer when the TV presenter appeared on Sunday Brunch

Politics

2 h. ago New Look's £17 dress in 7 colours 'ticks every box' for throwing on in summer

"I like the fact that this dress is lined (so it isn't see-through), and that it's cotton. The pattern is pretty, there's a good range of colours and it certainly covers my stomach"

Economics

3 h. ago ‘We won’t let them get away with this’: activists to sue Tanzania’s government over ‘sexual torture’

Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire vow to hold authorities accountable as repression intensifies before October electionsTwo east African activists say they plan to sue Tanzania’s government for illegal detention and torture over their treatment during a visit in support of an opposition politician in May.Boniface Mwangi, from Kenya, and Agather Atuhaire, a Ugandan, sent shock waves around the region earlier this month when they gave an emotional press conference in which they alleged they had been sexually assaulted and, in Atuhaire’s case, smeared in excrement after their detention in Dar es Salaam. “[The authorities] take you through sexual torture,” Mwangi said at the time. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Ruben Amorim can prove Erik ten Hag was wrong about £50m Manchester United star

Manuel Ugarte has struggled to justify his £50milion price tag since moving to Man United and former manager Erik ten Hag might not be surprised.

Economics

4 h. ago Full Glastonbury lineup and set times for Sunday including Pyramid Stage, Other, Woodsies and Park

Jorja Smith, Olivia Rodrigo, and Wolf Alice are among the performers at Glastonbury day three

Politics

4 h. ago Manchester United should target perfect £51m Viktor Gyokeres alternative nobody is talking about

Man United are in the market for a new forward this summer after Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee managed just seven Premier League goals between them last season.

Economics

4 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: key eastern Ukrainian city under assault as Russia hails cooperation with North Korea

Russian troops surge toward Kostiantynivka; Moscow’s culture minister visits Pyongyang. What we know on day 1,222See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine’s top commander said on Saturday his forces faced a new onslaught against a key city on the eastern front of its war against Russia, while Moscow said it was making progress in another sector farther south-west. Russian troops are focused on capturing all of the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine and the city of Kostiantynivka has been a major target. Ukrainian forces have for months defended the city against fierce assaults.Top Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrskyi, writing on Telegram, said the area around Kostiantynivka was gripped by heavy fighting. “The enemy is surging towards Kostiantynivka, but apart from sustaining numerous losses, has achieved nothing,” Syrskyi said. “The aggressor is trying to break through our defences and advance along three operating sectors.”Russia’s defence ministry, in a report earlier in the day, sa...

Events

5 h. ago There's a tiny hidden village in Wales where everyone lives in fairytale huts dotted around the woodland

From the rocky country road it’s hard to pick out the village which is renowned for its tipis - but nowadays the majority of the residents live in tiny turf-roofed huts which blend into the green landscape

Society