Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters take to the streets in latest demonstration in Manchester

The 1975 star Matty Healy used a day off rocking out arenas with his band to support his actress mum Denise Welch who is also performing on stage here in Manchester this weekend. Denise is starring in the world premiere production of The Gap at the acclaimed Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats.

Almost 900 people who are medically fit to go home are stuck in Greater Manchester hospital beds, while demand for scarce space on wards remains huge.

Activists are staging a blockade at a defence company’s shipyard in Glasgow in solidarity with Palestinians and are calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Rochdale is at the centre of a political storm. Weeks before the town goes to the polls to choose its next MP, Labour's former by-election candidate Azhar Ali has apologised for 'deeply offensive' claims he made about Israel.

The Stone Roses to launch a new clothing collection with Adidas.Shared this week, the collaboration between The Stone Roses, the football club and the fashion brand comes as a homage to the iconic ‘Madchester’ era of the UK city, which first emerged in the late ‘80s and became closely tied with the indie music scene.For the most part, the new range centres around the artwork seen on The Stone Roses’ self-titled debut album, which was released in 1989.At the heart of the collection is the Icon Jersey, which was crafted by guitarist John Squire, adorns the jersey with the red, white, and blue Adidas three stripes on the sleeves and the golden lettering of ‘The Stone Roses’ inside the collar.It also features the words ‘This is the One’ on it, as well as two lemon slices replacing footballs on either side.Intrinsically linked

Marcus Rashford missed Manchester United's 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport County at Rodney Parade on Sunday.

A venue that was once at the cutting edge of Manchester's club scene played a huge role in the success of the legendary Hacienda and the dance music revolution that followed.

late last year for her comments on the Israel-Hamas war.In an interview with The Messenger, Panettiere said that it was “very unfair and upsetting” that Barrera was booted from the series. “After she [spoke out], then a whole bunch of other actors and people in the industry started to do the same thing, right?” the actress, 34, declared.

In a season largely of disappointment for Manchester United, their youth teams continue to be a beacon of light to be proud of.

NHS bosses in have pleaded with people to help family members get out of hospital as they deal with hundreds of patients stuck on wards. More than 800 people who are medically fit to go home have been stuck in hospital beds this week in Greater Manchester, as they struggle to get care home placements or for social care packages that would allow them to be discharged.

Kendal Calling has announced the line-up for its 2024 festival – you can check it out below.The event is due to take place at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District between August 1-4. Tickets are on sale now – buy yours here.Today (January 25), organisers have revealed that this year’s Kendal Calling will feature five headliners: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Paolo Nutini, The Streets, Paul Heaton & Rianne Downey and Keane.Other acts on the bill include Sugababes, Pale Waves, Declan McKenna, Peace, The Lottery Winners, The Reytons, CMAT, The Snuts, Kate Nash, The Pigeon Detectives, Katy B and Glasvegas.Elsewhere at Kendal Calling ’24, football pundit and former Manchester United and England player Gary Neville will be playing a special B2B DJ set with The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess.“I’m very excited about the prospect of DJing with Gary – he’s got great taste in music,” said Burgess in a statement.“Last time we shared a stage was when he joined The Charlatans on guitar.

Five years ago the UK had eradicated measles. But now a national incident has been declared over a sharp spike in the highly infectious virus.

Militarie Gun have announced a new EP called ‘Life Under The Sun’, featuring re-worked tracks from the band’s debut album.‘Life Under The Sun’ will come out this Friday (January 26) and is being previewed by a new version of ‘My Friends Are Having A Hard Time’ with Manchester Orchestra.The collaborative four-track EP features new versions of songs from 2023 debut album ‘Life Under The Gun’, featuring a series of collaborators.Alongside the new Manchester Orchestra collab, which you can hear below, the EP also sees the California band link up with Bully (on ‘Never Fucked Up Twice’) and Mannequin Pussy (‘Will Logic’).Watch the video for ‘My Friends Are Having A Hard Time’ with Manchester Orchestra below, and see the tracklist for ‘Life Under The Sun’.‘Life Under The Sun’ tracklist:1. ‘Never Fucked Up Twice’ (featuring Bully)2. ‘Very High (Under The Sun)’3. ‘Will Logic’ (featuring Mannequin Pussy)4. ‘My Friends Are Having A Hard Time’ (featuring Manchester Orchestra)5. ‘Whoops, I OD’d’ (NOFX cover)‘Life Under The Gun’ was named one of NME‘s best albums of 2023, where we said: “On their debut full-length, Militarie Gun’s approach to hardcore reflected the genre’s mainstream boom.“As frontman Ian Shelton spat and snarled his way through these tracks, the band behind him was playing big, hooky, polished rock that looked more towards the airwaves than the basement.

Jungle have announced a one-off headlining show at London’s O2 Arena which will take place later this year.The London duo – comprised of Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson – will be taking over the famous arena on Thursday, September 12 in support of their fourth LP ‘Volcano‘. Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, February 2 10am local time.

Bus drivers in Greater Manchester have been stripping off to produce not one but two cheeky calendars for 2024.

Melissa Barrera hit the frontlines of a pro-Palestine rally on Sunday (January 21) in Park City, Utah.

Melissa Barrera and Indya Moore were among the several husband protestors in support of Palestine chanting “Free Palestine” and “stop the genocide” at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Palestine march down Main Street in Park City drew roughly 100 protesters to the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday. The march, organized by “Let Gaza Live,” bussed protesters in from nearby Kimball Junction and took up space in front of local restaurant Riverhorse on Main. The event was not affiliated with Sundance.

Chanting “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” Melissa Barrera joined almost pro-Palestinian protestors today at the Sundance Film Festival.

Call the Midwife fans will recognise actress Annabelle Apsion as the lovable shop owner, Violet Buckle, but she's also appeared in a string of other TV shows. Annabelle joined the BBC drama during season four when Fred Buckle (Cliff Parisi) visited her haberdashery which saw the pair quickly fall in love, reports MyLondon.They started a life together in Poplar, East London and Violet won the local council elections to represent Poplar North - she's also become a mum to Reggie Jackson (Daniel Laurie).