Emma died after a cardiac arrest aged just 31... now her actions whilst she was alive could save countless lives

Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis yesterday (May 18), two of his surviving bandmates – Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris of New Order – appeared in Parliament to discuss mental health and suicide prevention.Curtis took his own life in May 1980 after battling depression and epilepsy in his final years. In an event that was originally due to take place in 2020 to mark 40 years since his passing, but was delayed due to the COVID pandemic, a special talk and panel titled Suicide Prevention: Breaking The Silence took place in the Speaker’s House in Parliament.NME were invited along to the event hosted by Kerry McCarthy MP that was chaired by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.

A man died after being struck by a BMW as he walked his dog on Christmas Eve, an inquest has heard. Joshua Hellon, 30, was hit by the car as he stepped from between two parked vehicles on Rochdale Road, Middleton.

A man has been arrested after a three-year-old boy died in a dog attack in Rochdale.

These were the dirty and unsanitary conditions environmental health inspectors found when they visited an illegal chicken factory in Oldham. Following the inspection, which uncovered blocked drains, filthy walls and floors and a disconnected wash basin, Boola Halal Limited was told to stop trading.

The voice of Woman's Hour on Radio 4, Emma Barnett, revealed on Saturday that her efforts to have a second child have so far been in vain. The Manchester-born broadcaster and journalist told The Times that she had a miscarriage during numerous draining rounds of IVF.

Police are continuing to investigate after a boy died in a dog attack in Rochdale.

A three year old boy has died after police believe he was attacked by a dog in Rochdale. Paramedics rushed to the scene at Carr Lane, Milnrow, shortly after 1pm on Sunday, to reports the youngster had been injured.

A teenager has died after falling off an electric motorbike. Owen Jones suffered a serious head injury in the crash in Rossendale on Wednesday.

CHVRCHES have announced details of some new North American tour dates – check them out below.The band will begin the next part of their tour on July 24 at Austin’s Float Fest before heading to New Orleans, Birmingham, Alabama, Atlanta, and Asheville, North Carolina.

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Tameside last night. Emergency services scrambled to the scene of the fatal incident shortly after 10pm, on Mottram Moor, Mottram.

An inquest has opened into the death of a 24-year-old man following a Warehouse Project event last month. Kyle Bolton told paramedics he 'felt unwell' during the event on April 9, and later died at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

A young man in his 20s has died after being hit by a car in south Manchester. The emergency services were scrambled to Princess Road in Manchester just before 2.30am yesterday morning (May 7) to a report of a road traffic collision involving a vehicle and a cyclist.

Friends of a Bury man who died just days after getting married are set to walk 14 miles in his memory. Zachary McNally, known as Zac, sadly died on April 15 following a two-and-a-half year stay in hospital.

The man who kickstarted the careers of a raft of award-winning actors and household names from Greater Manchester has died. Tributes are pouring in to David Johnson, who set budding actors on the path to stardom at the Oldham Theatre Workshop, which he founded in 1968.

The former partner of a ‘much loved’ mum who died after falling from a bridge above the M60 said he tried to support her with her mental health struggles as much as he could.

"I wait for phone calls from her that never come." The mother of a tragic 22-year-old has shared her grief after the 'healthy' young woman died after a series of shocking heart attacks that 'came out of the blue', according to her family and friends.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs appear to have shared a snippet of new music while announcing headline shows in New York and Los Angeles.After teasing the gigs over the weekend, the Karen O-led trio have confirmed they’ll take to the stage at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium on October 1 before visiting the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California on October 6.The Linda Lindas will open for the band on both dates, with Japanese Breakfast also appearing as a special guest in LA. An additional support act for the New York concert is still to be announced.It’ll mark the first time be the first time Yeah Yeah Yeahs have played headline shows in New York and Los Angeles since 2017 and 2018 respectively.Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time this Friday (May 6) – buy yours here.