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Two towns in Greater Manchester have been recognised as being amongst the best places to buy your first home in the UK. A report from The Times has named 12 locations that are ideal spots for first-time buyers, taking into account factors from good-value properties to future prospects and investment in the area.

Households are being urged to one thing this month to avoid overpaying on their energy bills.

Birmingham City Council has said it's admitted 'defeat' in managing its financial crisis.

Simple Minds have shared details of a UK and Ireland tour next spring.The Scottish band have announced the new leg of their ‘Global Tour 2024′ following the recent news of dates in Australia and New Zealand next year.It follows last year’s ’40 Years Of Hits Tour’ and will be their biggest overall tour since 1985.Tickets for the UK and Ireland shows go on general sale from 9am BST this Friday (September 8) here.The UK and Ireland leg of Simple Minds’ tour kicks off at Leeds’ First Direct Arena on March March. It’s followed by eight more UK shows (minus an Ireland show at Dublin’s 3Arena), culminating in a hometown concert at Glasgow’s The OVO Hydro on March 29.Singer Jim Kerr said: “Concerts are the life blood of Simple Minds, it’s where we and our audience come alive and energised through music.

Example has announced details of a lengthy UK and Ireland tour – kicking off in February 2024.The grime-pop crossover star (real name Elliot Gleave) is known for his electro-pop chart-climbers such as ‘Kickstarts’, ‘Unorthodox’ with grime star Wretch 32, and his first UK Number One ‘Changed The Way You Kiss’.Today (September 4), the BRIT Award-nominated rapper has unveiled his 17-stop headlining ‘Bangers, Hits And A Couple New Bits’ tour – which will start in Bridlington Spa on February 2 next year, stopping in Nottingham, Cardiff and more, before ending in his hometown of London on February 24.Those with access to the pre-sale, fans can grab tickets this Wednesday (September 6) at 10am, before tickets go on general sale this Friday (September 8) at 10am. Fans can find the datse below and can buy any available tickets here.FEBRUARY2 – Bridlington, EN – Bridlington Spa4 – Lincoln, EN – The Engine Shed5 – Buckley, EN – The Tivoli7 – Glasgow, SC – O2 Academy8 – Newcastle, SC – NX9 – Nottingham, EN – Rock City10 – Manchester, EN – O2 Victoria Warehouse12 – Bristol, EN – O2 Academy13 – Bexhill, EN – De La Warr Pavilion14 – Bournemouth, EN – O2 Academy16 – Birmingham, EN – O2 Academy17 – Leeds, EN – O2 Academy18 – Norwich, EN – UEA20 – Belfast, IE – The Limelight21 – Dublin, IE – 3Olympia Theatre23 – Cardiff, WLS – The Great Hall24 – London, EN – The Roundhouse Bangers, Hits and a Couple New Bitshttps://t.co/bRO4Dw4xdxPre sale at the link above.

Blink-182 have announced that they are cancelling a number of their upcoming shows in the UK and Ireland due to “an urgent family matter”.The run of UK tour dates was due to kick off today (September 1) with a show in Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, and see them later play in Belfast and Dublin next week (September 4 -5). However, according to a new update on the band’s X/Twitter page, all upcoming September tour dates will now be rescheduled as drummer Travis Barker has been forced to return home.“Due to an urgent family matter, Travis has had to return home to the States,” the post read.

Olivia Dean has expanded her forthcoming tour in support of her debut studio album, ‘Messy’.The tour, which is scheduled to begin next April, was originally announced in late June with shows in Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham. Since the initial shows were announced, Dean has sold out her shows in both Leeds and Manchester.Yesterday (August 31), the singer extended her run with an additional eight shows, including three in the UK and five through mainland Europe.

The 1975 have announced a 2024 UK and European ‘Still At Their Very Best’ tour – find all the details below and buy tickets here.The newly announced dates – which includes two nights at London’s O2 – are set to be the band’s biggest European shows to date and will signal the end of the ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ era.The 1975 will kick off the 2024 ‘Still At Their Very Best’ tour at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on February 9, before going on to perform at London’s O2 on February 12 and 13, followed by dates in Manchester (18) and Birmingham (21).A European run will then follow in Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin, Milan and many more, before they wrap up at the Palladium in Cologne, Germany on March 22.Tickets for the UK and European tour will be available to purchase via an exclusive fan presale, which you can sign up for here, on Wednesday, September 6 at 10am BST. General sale will then go live on Friday, September 8 at 10am BST from here.The 1975.

Slowdive have released new single ‘alife’ and announced a UK and European tour for 2024 – find all the details below and purchase tickets for the UK shows here.The hazy new song is the final preview of the shoegaze band’s new album ‘Everything Is Alive’, which is out Friday (September 1) via Dead Oceans.Alongside the single announcement, Slowdive have announced a new string of UK and European dates for January 2024, which will see them kick off the run at Paradiso in Amsterdam on January 16, 2024.From there, they’ll perform shows in Paris, Oslo, Berlin, Munich and more, before starting their UK run at Dome, Brighton on February 14. Following stops in cities including Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow and more – along with a show at London’s Eventim Apollo on February 17 – they’ll wrap up at Manchester’s Academy on February 27.We are also very pleased to announce our UK and European tour in 2024.

Manchester United defender Teden Mengi is set to join Luton Town on a permanent deal ahead of transfer deadline day.

Hundreds of flights across the UK have been cancelled and delayed over the past two days leaving passengers stranded and throwing holiday plans into chaos.

It's brought customers from all over the country to Burnage. But its popularity has come with problems, claim locals - including litter car parking issues and an influx of seagulls.

Duran Duran's Andy Taylor, 62, was diagnosed with stage-four prostate cancer in 2018 - but has revealed he is now asymptomatic. Speaking to The Times, the guitarist said he had been given a round of medical intervention, which sees radioactive chemicals given intravenously.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Following the release of her new album, “Hood Hottest Princess,” her “Pound” singles and dates supporting Drake and 21 Savage, Sexyy Red has announced dates for her first headlining tour, “Hood Hottest Princess Tour.” Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city tour kicks off on October 16th at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston making stops across the U.S. in Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up in San Francisco at The Fillmore on November 29.

Allsopp & Allsopp, one of Dubai's top property companies, is coming to Manchester to unveil a transformative recruitment event at the The Edwardian on Wednesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 7. One of four events next month across the UK, the team will identify and welcome the next wave of aspiring millionaires.

Tom Brady and Irina Shayk are taking their rumored romance global. The stars were spotted as they «holed up» at a swanky London hotel earlier this week, with a source telling ET that they went to «great lengths to not be seen together.»Brady arrived at London's luxury The Twenty Two hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning, having traveled from Birmingham where he watched Birmingham City — the second-tier English soccer team for which he's a minority investor — face off against Leeds United. The following morning, Shayk was seen exiting the same hotel at 9:30 a.m.

Death Cult have announced a UK, US and Ireland tour in honour of the band’s 40th anniversary taking place later this year.The band, consisting of Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury, will be returning to play iconic venues they previously performed in at the start of their career. According to a press release, the shows, titled Death Cult 8323, will focus on Death Cult and their eponymous EPs, and will also “boast a setlist that spans the three phases of the band, from Southern Death Cult, to Death Cult, and The Cult’s first two albums: ‘Dreamtime’ (1984) and ‘Love’ (1985).”Kicking off with a show in Los Angeles at The Theatre at The Ace Hotel on October 23, the band will then head to various cities within the UK including Belfast, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow and more.

A football-mad teenager from Manchester is preparing to represent her country for the first time at a major sporting event – just five years after losing part of her sight.

The family of a missing girl have released an emotional appeal to trace the teenager.

Anyone with a Santander bank account has been informed of changes that will be coming to their accounts.