High-profile Manchester companies lead shortlists for MEN Business Awards 2023

The boss of a bus company which suddenly stopped running services has confirmed the firm has gone into administration. Wesley Goodwin, owner of Little Gem Buses, blamed soaring costs and the rise in working from home for the firm's demise.

May is a bumper month for bank holidays, with three Mondays off to enjoy instead of the usual two.

The MEN Business Awards are just a few weeks away.

Rio Ferdinand suggested Erik ten Hag's substitutions led to Manchester United "relinquishing control" in the second half of their draw with Tottenham on Thursday night.

Two companies behind a stalled £94m apartments development in Manchester owed over £40m when they collapsed into administration.

Erik ten Hag confirmed his side will be without Scott McTominay as well as Alejandro Garnacho for their trip to face Tottenham tonight.

Manchester United are reportedly 'monitoring' Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar ahead of a potential summer move.

Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah will race in the Great Manchester Run this May for the final time.

Teachers' leaders today issued a last-ditch plea for crunch talks with ministers to avert this week’s strike.

Thania Garcia Songwriting partners Harry Styles and Kid Harpoon have received Ivor Novello nominations for the 2023 iteration of the awards show that honors British or Irish songwriters and composers. They’re tied with Cleo Soul (Cleopatra Nikolic) and Dean “Inflo” Josiah Cover as the most nominated pair of the evening with three nominations each. In partnership with Amazon Music, the Ivors have also selected Florence Welch (Florence + the Machine), Styles and Harpoon, Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Wet Leg), George Daniel and Matty Healy (the 1975), and Central Cee and Young Chencs as nominees for the coveted songwriter of the year category.

Four cocktail venues in Manchester have been shortlisted at a prestigious award ceremony recognising the best of the best when it comes to bartenders and bars.

Ofgem has announced that all UK household energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of people over the age of 85. The industry regulator said that suppliers have signed up to a new Code of Practice which will also see them give customers more chances to clear debts.

Manchester United winger Antony has received praise from Jadon Sancho, David de Gea and Harry Maguire for his performance in the victory over Nottingham Forest.

Manchester United were seemingly unphased by the last-minute injury to Marcel Sabitzer ahead of their 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Manchester United supporters are making it clear that their visit to Nottingham Forest is a must-win match as they aim to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Christine McGuinness has responded to a fan who told her she looks more 'comfortable' since she shared that she had been diagnosed with autism. The model told her fans that she had received the diagnosis, aged 33, in November 2021.

King Krule has announced an upcoming album, ‘Space Heavy’, and shared the lead single taken from the release, the stripped-back track ‘Seaforth’.Announced today (April 13), the new LP will mark the fourth studio album from Archy Marshall – under his King Krule alias – and is set to explore “the space between” two locations he considers home.The theme of the album was inspired during its writing process, when Marshall began developing the tracks during commutes between London and Liverpool. Written throughout 2020 and 2022, he became “fascinated by the notion of ‘the space between’”.Arriving ten years after his debut album, ‘6 Feet Beneath The Moon’, the 15-track LP will see the musician explore “a narrative of lost connection”, and give just as much emphasis towards the negative space in the songs as he does the positive.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has confirmed he is working hard with the club's physios to get back to full fitness ahead of the run-in.

Manchester United were given just a brief glimpse of the link-up between Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford against Everton on Saturday, before an injury to the latter somewhat tainted an otherwise brilliant win.

Manchester United have plenty to contend with at first-team level right now while several talented young players continue to underline their development away from Old Trafford.