HS2 rated ‘unachievable’ by major projects body

So you want to order a takeaway or visit a new restaurant but you're not sure how clean it is.

The body which investigates miscarriages of justice will review its handling of the case of Andrew Malkinson. It comes after his appeals to them were twice turned down before his rape conviction was overturned by the Court of Appeal.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has confirmed that Michael Olise has signed a new four-year contract, with the club fighting off transfer interest from Manchester City and Chelsea.

Cole Palmer suggested that a new signing could push him out of the door at Manchester City after helping them win the Super Cup.

A huge project of improvement works on a Metrolink line which has been closed for weeks have passed a major hurdle this weekend. Part of the Eccles line has been shut for four weeks since July 15.

The proposed redevelopment of retail park on the Manchester-Salford border into four high-rise towers has been scuppered - by a now-notorious footpath.

Andrea Riseborough and Domnhall Gleeson are to star in a Channel 4 drama series created by Mad Men’s Victor Levin.

The driver of a double-decker bus suffered a medical episode moments before a major crash in Manchester city centre, the Manchester Evening News understands.

The jury in the trial of murder-accused nurse Lucy Letby has been given a majority direction. On Tuesday (August 8), the seven women and four men were told by Mr Justice Goss he would accept verdicts on which at least 10 of them are agreed on.

A major road in Manchester city centre has been sealed off by police this afternoon following a serious crash.

The VOCES8 Foundation presents its latest Live From London digital festival this weekend which, among other things, will include the premiere performance of a new piece composed by Ed Newton-Rex that features lyrics generated by artificial intelligence.Composer and entrepreneur Newton-Rex has been involved in generative AI in the music space for more than a decade, having founded the music AI start-up Jukedeck that was subsequently acquired by TikTok owner Bytedance. He is now VP of Audio at Stability AI.For his new composition – called ‘I Stand In The Library’ – he used OpenAI’s GPT-3 to generate a set of lyrics which he then set to music.

Parents have been urged to take their children for MMR jabs as figures show vaccination rates have reached new lows in parts of England.

The pioneering 1971 England women’s team, coined the ‘Lost Lionesses’, have been celebrated at an uplifting event at the National Football Museum in Manchester.

A major emergency service response was prompted after police were called to reports of a concern for the welfare of a women.

A major IT failure is has been affecting hospitals across Greater Manchester since early this morning, resulting in patients being 'sent home from waiting rooms'.

New Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants can now make use of a new service to help them apply.

Bebe Rexha revealed during a recent concert that she and boyfriend Keyan Safyari called it quits after she publicized his body-shaming text messages.

Despite rising obesity rates across the nation, the takeaway trade in the UK is booming - and our map shows which parts of the country enjoy tucking into fast food the most.

Andre Onana

As the trend of ordering a takeaway increases across the UK, obesity rates are also on a sharp spike upwards.