Over 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in what has been described as the fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War Two.
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Over 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in what has been described as the fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War Two.
Many more people have come forward to try and save the life of 17-year-old William Verden after his family won a landmark high court battle for a kidney transplant.
Red Nose Day is back for its 36th year, raising money to help end child poverty in the UK and around the world.
Three Tottenham Hotspur players will miss their side's trip to Manchester United this weekend through injury.
Manchester United academy head Nick Cox insists Harry Maguire's speech to the club's youth-teamers ahead of their FA Youth Cup semi-final win over Wolves was not a 'gimmick'.
Manchester United's head of academy Nick Cox has claimed the current Under-18s can write their names in the club's history books.
K.J. Yossman Red Nose Day, the BBC’s annual televized fund-raising event, is set to return on March 18.Featuring comedy sketches and specials, live performances and a host of celebrity names, the live show will be broadcast from the broadcaster’s Manchester headquarters on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the U.K.Sir Lenny Henry will return to host the event alongside former Doctor Who David Tennant, “Walk the Line” judge Alesha Dixon, former “Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two” host Zoe Ball and comedian Paddy McGuinness.The show will include cameos from comedians Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Jack Whitehall, David Walliams and Matt Lucas as well as public figures such as Olympian Tom Daley and actor Rose Ayling Ellis.
The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena terror attack say 'questions need to be answered' over why bomber Salman Abedi wasn't prevented from carrying out the atrocity.
A mum has been left with a lifetime of chronic pain following a spine operation she didn't need to have.
The family of a young woman who died after taking a lethal cocktail of drugs have issued a heartfelt plea to other vulnerable people - 'please don't turn to drugs'.
Nia Archives has won Best Producer Supported By BandLab at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.The producer, on the rise for her fresh and vibrant jungle sound, beat out Arca, Fred Again.., India Jordan, and Travis Barker for this year’s award.“It’s an enormous role, but one thing all of tonight’s nominees have in common is they are all dedicated to their craft,” presenter Tiffany Calver said of the job of a producer.“I fucking love jungle music,” Archives said while accepting the award at London’s O2 Academy Brixton, adding that she dedicates the win to her little brother.“It doesn’t matter who you are, it doesn’t matter where you come from, you can do whatever you like and you can make something of yourself,” she added.Nia Archives was born in Bradford and raised in Manchester on a steady diet of reggae, rocksteady and old-school jungle. She made the cut for the NME 100 2022, which lists a hundred essential emerging artists to keep an eye on this year, for her “dancefloor-ready nu-jazz” that packs in “every one of her diverse influences.”The DJ and vocalist’s innovative take on drum ’n’ bass can be heard on her remix of fellow nominee PinkPantheress’ track ‘Nineteen’, which was featured on her ‘To Hell With It’ remix album.
Rina Sawayama has been honoured at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 with a win for Best Live Act Supported By Grolsch.INSERT GUEST PRESENTER INFO AND QUOTES HERE IF POSSIBLESawayama – who is also due to perform at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 – pipped fellow nominees Megan Thee Stallion, IDLES, Tomorrow x Together and more to the win.Presented the award by Monroe Bergdorf and Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Sawayama said “I can’t believe I’m getting a middle finger, this is so sick.” She went on to share “story time” telling the attendees, “when I was 15, I posted an ad in the back of NME trying to get some bandmates.”She went on to joke that she ended up with a drummer and guitarist she wasn’t exactly pleased with.She added: “It’s so fucking crazy that now I’m getting this. Thank you so much to anyone who helps me with live shows, thank you everyone here.
A hit and run driver who moved down a boy of 12, a vile bully who terrorised his ex in front of her screaming children and the Arena bomb plotter are among the people from Greater Manchester who have been jailed this week.
In a region with as rich and exciting history as Greater Manchester, there's no shortage of things to remember and enjoy looking back on.
A father's trip to Manchester Airport to help out his daughter sparked a wave of criticism over the parking prices there and we want to hear your thoughts in our survey.
Jack Smethurst, best known for starring in sitcom Love Thy Neighbour, has died aged 89. The actor was surrounded by his family when he died peacefully, according to the Daily Star. Jack played the bigoted Eddie Booth in the controversial 1970s comedy, alongside EastEnders star Rudolph Walker.
Tributes have been paid to a legendary Manchester actor Jack Smethurst.