Tory council candidate kicked out over alleged ‘racist Facebook post’ about Manchester Arena bombing

Noel Gallagher has shared the title track from his new album ‘Council Skies’ – you can listen to it below.The single is the fourth to be taken from his forthcoming new album with his High Flying Birds after ‘Dead To The World’, ‘Easy Now’ and ‘Pretty Boy’. ‘Council Skies’ is out on June 2 via Sour Mash (pre-order/pre-save here)A video for the track, which captures the band performing inside Manchester’s historic venue New Century Hall, is also set to drop at 6pm BST tonight (April 20).Earlier this year, it was revealed that the album title was inspired by Sheffield artist Pete McKee.

A Greater Manchester animal charity is appealing to dog lovers to ‘think big’ when it comes to welcoming a four-legged friend into their home. Dogs Trust Manchester, in Denton, are appealing to find homes for some of their larger-than-life residents after finding themselves with the greatest number of big breeds they’ve ever cared for.

Kakao has been raided by South Korean authorities over allegations that it was involved in stock manipulation over its purchase of SM Entertainment shares.According to a report by English South Korean publication Korea JoongAng Daily, about 40 prosecutors and investigators from the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) – the East Asian country’s financial regulator – had confiscated data from Kakao’s office in the city of Pangyo in relation to its stock trading activity from February 2023.“The special judicial police at the FSS is presently in the process of investigating if the sale of SM shares is in violation of the Capital Markets Act under guidance from the prosecution,” an FSS spokesperson said in a statement to South Korean press, per Korea JoongAng Daily.“The team is looking into whether there was artificial engagement to sway share prices in a certain direction,” they added.Per The Korea Herald, Kakao are reportedly under investigation for allegedly artificially inflating the stock price of SM Entertainment in an attempt to block HYBE from taking control of the K-pop agency.Back in February, HYBE had launched a tender offer to buy up to 25 per cent of SM Entertainment for ₩150,000 per share. However, HYBE had only been able to acquire 0.98 per cent through that offer, per The Korea Herald.Around the same time, HYBE had submitted a petition to the FSS over an “abnormal” 2.9 per cent purchase of SM Entertainment stocks that had been transacted through a IBK Securities’ branch in Pangyo, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.Kakao has yet to comment on the situation. NME has reached out for comment.Meanwhile, HYBE has since dropped its bid to acquire SM Entertainment following a discussion with Kakao.

Don’t expect Caroline Manzo to ever return to The Real Housewives in the future. During an appearance on Two Ts in a Po

Police have issued an appeal for help to find a missing man who was last seen at Manchester Piccadilly.

William H. Macy’s neighbor is taking legal action after the actor allegedly cut down his trees, Us Weekly can confirm.

The situation between Mötley Crüe and guitarist Mick Mars has turned litigious, with Mars suing his bandmates over his claims that he’s being forced out of the band.

Turnstile have rescheduled their upcoming Brixton Academy gig in London and announced a new date in Manchester.The hardcore band announced their biggest UK gig to date in London last year, which was originally set for May 30.Now, the gig has been pushed back to August 15, with a new gig at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse now added for the following day. They will be the band’s only UK shows of 2023.Brixton Academy is set to remain closed until April following the fatal crowd crush at an Asake concert at the venue in December – with a number of gigs beyond that now being relocated, including the Turnstile show and a gig from Dublin’s Inhaler.After the venue’s licence was temporarily suspended until January 16, Lambeth Council said that they would meet again on that date to discuss the future of the venue.

Elections for Bury Council are less than a month away with a single seat in all the borough’s wards up for grabs in the poll. Residents are voting to elect a representative in each of the borough’s 17 wards on polling day on Thursday, May 4.

Elections for Bolton Council are less than a month away with all 60 seats in the borough’s wards up for grabs in the poll. Residents are voting to elect three representatives in each of the borough’s 20 wards on polling day on Thursday, May 4.

Elections for Rochdale Council are less than a month away with a single seat in all the borough’s wards up for grabs in the poll. Residents are voting to elect a representative in each of the borough’s 20 wards on polling day on Thursday, May 4. A total of 72 candidates in total are standing for councillor positions in each of the wards which make up the town. Each councillor is elected for a four-year term of office.

The Glade of Light memorial to the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena bombing has scooped a top national award.

Town halls across Greater Manchester have paid out £1.1 million on consultants to help try and obtain Levelling Up funding.

Manchester is home to the biggest NHS trust in the country, employing more than 28,000 people in the region. Today, the mammoth organisation's new leader is starting - a former nurse who worked at three Greater Manchester hospitals.

A warren of characterful Victorian streets and alleyways was sacrificed for the building of Manchester's Arndale Centre.

Brandi Glanville is breaking her silence on the alleged incident that took place between her and Caroline Manzo, while filming season 4 of . According to , Glanville, 50 and Manzo, 51, exited the series at the end of January, after the  alum allegedly took things too far with Manzo during a party, kissing her multiple times throughout the evening without her consent.«It was unwanted,» a source told the outlet. «And Caroline's distress over the matter did not seem to stop Brandi.

Brandi Glanville is breaking her silence on the alleged incident that took place between her and Caroline Manzo, while filming season 4 of . According to , Glanville, 50 and Manzo, 51, exited the series at the end of January, after the  alum allegedly took things too far with Manzo during a party, kissing her multiple times throughout the evening without her consent.«It was unwanted,» a source told the outlet. «And Caroline's distress over the matter did not seem to stop Brandi.

Ellise Shafer A New York grand jury has voted to indict former president Donald Trump over an alleged 2016 hush money scheme, the New York Times reports. The Associated Press also confirmed the news with Trump’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina. Four people with knowledge of the matter told the New York Times on Thursday that the felony indictment “will likely be announced in the coming days.” As the indictment is sealed, the exact charges are unknown for now, but they have to do with his role in allegedly paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, the Times reports. According to the AP, Trump is expected to surrender to authorities next week. The indictment makes Trump the United States’ first president to be criminally charged, and certainly puts a damper on his upcoming try for a second term in the 2024 election.

A man has appeared in court charged in connection with an alleged dog attack on a six-year-old girl.