Staff at Piccadilly Gardens bus crash cafe 'okay although shaken up'

Kate Bush has issued a statement thanking the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her upcoming induction, but has confirmed she will not attend the event.It had been speculated upon whether the iconic singer, who very rarely makes public appearances, would show up for her induction ceremony.Instead, she has expressed her honour at being included in this year’s class of inductees in a letter published on her own website.“I am completely blown away by this huge honour – an award that sits in the big beating heart of the American music industry,” she said. “Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me.

Starz plans to lay off 10% of its staff and exiting the UK and Australia ahead of its separation next year from Lionsgate.

The concrete pavilion at Piccadilly Gardens has long had its critics since its installation in the early Noughties. While plans are afoot to redevelop the rest of the gardens, the fact that the council don't own the hulking structure opposite the bus station means we could well be stuck with it for some time yet.

A member of staff was shot as he tried to diffuse trouble at a sell-out Halloween party, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. The victim, in his 20s, was blasted in the leg outside the venue.

Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier was in high spirits despite a gruelling nine-hour rehearsal as he jumped for joy and kissed pro partner Dianne Buswell. The EastEnders star, 20, reportedly shouted, “We are the winners of this year's Strictly Come Dancing 2023” as he pumped his fists in the air following the practice session ahead of next Saturday’s live show. Bobby was dressed casually as he left the rehearsal space - wearing a black T-shirt, blue football shorts, flip flops and a pair of black headphones slung around his neck.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has praised Eric Ramsay for helping him and his teammates score more goals from set pieces this season.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has reportedly been 'distancing herself' from her dance partner Bobby Brazier. The pro dancer, 34, has been teaching the 20 year old how to bust a move for the show, and they've been impressing both the judges and the viewers at home with their routines. However, after spending loads of time together in training, a telly insider has told the Daily Star that Dianne has had to put some space between her and Bobby.They revealed: "Dianne told him, 'We are good friends, partners, nothing more'." They also shared that Bobby is "totally smitten" with her, but the feeling isn't mutual.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were quick to spot a change for Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell which left them saying 'finally'. The pair were among the 10 remaining couples who returned to the ballroom on Saturday night for the annual Halloween special week.

It has emerged some Perth and Kinross Council, NHS Tayside and health and social care staff took "extraordinary measures to get to work" during Storm Babet.

A schoolgirl with a passion for climbing who died when her school bus overturned on the M53 has been remembered at her funeral.

Emergency services raced to rescue a man trapped in his vehicle after a collision with a bus in the early hours of the morning.

Cleaners, security guards and support staff in three government departments have announced weeks of strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The staff working for UK commercial broadcaster ITV have been told they will have declare their relationships – sexual, romantic and, when appropriate, platonic – or risk losing their job.

Dianne Buswell has revealed the reason why she became emotional on Strictly Come Dancing last week.The 34-year-old and her celebrity dance partner Bobby Brazier scored 30 points for their Tango to Fashion by David Bowie, but in the post-performance interview, she became emotional.The Strictly pro struggled to hold back the tears which sparked concern among fans and viewers. When pressed by the show host Claudia Winkleman, Dianne said that 20-year-old Bobby had been her "rock" after an "emotional week." Now Dianne, who joined the BBC dancing series in 2017, has shared the reason she became emotional with fans.

Manchester United have made three appointments in the academy as the club looks to continue to have a leading youth set-up.

A deaf customer at a Starbucks cafe in Manchester has claimed they were asked if they were drunk by a member of staff.

Two men have been found guilty of rape after a sobbing woman was attacked in Piccadilly Gardens. Brian Jalo, 25, Juan Quinones, 24, both raped the woman, who had travelled to the city with a friend for a weekend shopping trip.

Lise Pedersen Lyon’s impressive Roman-style auditorium, normally used by the city’s symphonic orchestra, was sold out as U.S. writer and director Wes Anderson took to the stage as guest of honor of the Lumière Film Festival.

A woman who suffered 'major trauma related injuries' was rescued with five others hospitalised after a crash between a double decker bus and an Audi in Bolton.

A 77-year-old woman has tragically died after a bus crashed into a shop at Piccadilly Gardens yesterday. Almena Amica, who was a pedestrian during the incident, was taken to hospital with serious injuries but later died.