Stockport councillor thrown out of Tory party for Twitter posts 'deemed discriminatory towards those of the Islamic faith'

Nicola Sturgeon has accused the Conservatives of "utter ineptitude" after the UK Government announced it would no longer cut the top rate of income tax for millionaires.

Amid a chaotic week in UK politics, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham dropped a strong hint that he would look to run for a third term in office.

UK newspaper The Mirror has apologised for its “terrible error” after mistakenly including a picture of the wrong person in a story about the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng. 

Hundreds of people gathered in Manchester city centre this afternoon to protest against soaring energy prices and the cost of living crisis as part of a day of national action for an anti-poverty campaign.

The Scottish Government has asked for an urgent meeting with the Chancellor to discuss "reversing the damaging effects of the UK Government's tax proposals".

A series of train strike dates are planned throughout October over an ongoing dispute regarding jobs, pay, and working conditions.

Police have released an image of a person they want to speak to after a man sat opposite a woman before exposing himself to her on a train to Manchester. Officers from the British Transport Police are investigating the indecent exposure that took place in July.

It’s been a tough few weeks for the royal family, since losing their much-loved Queen and matriarch. And it’s clear Harry has felt the loss keenly, with the prince looking extremely emotional as he attended the funeral with wife Meghan Markle last week, amid a still-troubling feud with his father and brother.

Students across the country will be settling back into university life as the new term begins.

If there one man you want to go to to talk about pop music, it's Ryan Tedder.

It was at 6.45pm sharp, on Monday, 22 August 1931, that the Regent Cinema in Marple first opened its doors. After paying the equivalent of roughly three pence for stalls and five pence for circle seats at the ticket desk, a packed out theatre enjoyed performances from Renate Müller, Jack Hulbert and Owen Nares in British musical comedy ‘Sunshine Susie’.

Unwelcoming his son. King Charles is reportedly exiling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. A source close to the new reigning monarch told the Daily Beast about the future plans of what the King wants to do with his son and his daughter-in-law.

An Oldham councillor has been arrested by Greater Manchester Police on suspicion of rape.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is to announce this week that 120,000 benefit claimants could see their payments reduced if they fail to work up to 15 hours a week, meet regularly with their work coach and take active steps to increase their earnings. The news comes amid an announcement that will outline new changes to Britain's welfare system.

A crowning moment. The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked the beginning of her son King Charles III‘s reign on the throne, launching into motion a series of carefully prepared protocols to ease the transition of power.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Tel Aviv-based Donna and Shula Productions and “Tehran” director Daniel Syrkin have set a joint venture to develop TV series for the global market, with an emphasis on the U.S. and Europe. Donna and Shula Productions leaders Dana Eden and Shula Spiegel have shepherded two seasons of the espionage drama series “Tehran” with Syrkin. The series debuted in June 2020 on Israel’s Kan 11 broadcast network. Apple TV+ quickly picked up the show, making it the first non-English series to premiere on the platform. “Tehran” bowed on Apple TV+ in 2021 and the streaming giant partnered with Kan 11 on the production of a second season that premiered in May.