Manchester

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UK synagogue attacker claimed allegiance to so-called IS, police say

Jihad Al-Shamie was shot dead by police outside the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue after he rammed a car into pedestrians and attacked them with a knife.

08/10/2025

United Kingdom

One victim of UK synagogue attack shot by police, officials say

Police identified the attacker as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent who entered the United Kingdom as a young child and became a citizen in 2006.

03/10/2025

Culture news

UK theatre cancels Shakespeare play over Gaza and trans rights dispute

A theatre in Manchester has cancelled the entire run of a Shakespeare play due to an argument over references to trans and Palestinian rights.

18/09/2024

Culture news

Morrissey claims Johnny Marr now owns all The Smiths trademarks

News of Johnny Marr owning the trademarks for The Smiths has the rumour mill going into overdrive. Could another iconic Mancunian band reunion be on the cards? Or does this all but guarantee it will never happen?

17/09/2024

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Manchester Airport thrown into chaos on Sunday after a major power cut

Airport officials on Monday warned their could be delays as operations return to normal.

24/06/2024

Culture news

What are the best European cities for music lovers?

London tops the list of the best European city for music. But the number two spot may surprise you...

20/06/2024

Culture news

How the grand opening of the UK's biggest indoor venue fell apart

Cancelled gigs, falling air conditioning units and resigning directors: the opening of Co-op Live was meant to be a great moment for Manchester.

02/05/2024

Travel News

4 scenic bus routes in Britain you can book for under €3 this month

The discount fares can be purchased this week, until 21 April, on journeys up until 12 May.

16/04/2024

Earth News

‘Localised tornado’ damages houses as Storm Gerrit sweeps across UK

The Scottish Green party has said climate change could be to blame for the storm.

28/12/2023

United Kingdom

Criminal investigation launched over alleged abduction of British teen

Alex Batty, now 17, was missing for six years after being taken on a holiday to Spain. He has told the press he fled back to his native UK for his future.

22/12/2023

Culture news

Chanel's Métiers d'art show takes over Manchester

The northern English city's burgeoning status as the place to be was further cemented by the French luxury brand's fashion pilgrimage.

07/12/2023

Culture news

'The Matrix' dance show opens in Manchester's new Aviva Studios

It’s The Matrix as you’ve never seen it before... Legendary director Danny Boyle has adapted the acclaimed 1999 sci-fi actioner into a “dramatic retelling” dance show for Factory International. It opens in Manchester, UK, today.

18/10/2023

Travel News

UK high-speed rail project under threat as costs spiral

Northerners say they are ‘treated as second-class citizens when it comes to transport’.

25/09/2023

Culture news

Forgotten Jack Hilton book to be republished after tenacious campaign

The name of author Jack Hilton was lost to history, before a 28-year-old bartender set out to uncover his legacy. Now, following a campaign to get the book back into print, it has been signed by Vintage (Penguin), the UK's largest publishing house.

07/07/2023

United Kingdom

Sportswashing in Manchester and Newcastle laid bare in report

Crippling deindustrialisation and local politicians paved the way for Arab buyers to take over the two British cities' football clubs.

06/07/2023

Culture news

Take a look inside Yayoi Kusama's spectacular inflatable wonderland

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is opening her latest exhibition entitled "You, Me and the Balloons" at the Aviva Studios' gallery in Manchester.

30/06/2023