Manchester Psych Fest to transform Oxford Road's Circle Square into festival village packed with yoga and street food

Stop and search powers have been introduced across a large part of Manchester in an effort to try and prevent 'serious violence'. The powers last for 24 hours, from 9.30pm on Saturday (September 2) until 9.30pm on Sunday (September 3).

In principle, using the rainy-day, kitchen-sink post-rock of Manchester band The Smiths so prominently in a film like The Killer seems incredibly perverse, given that it’s an exotic, globe-trotting thriller about an American assassin. But in reality, it’s actually very sound choice indeed: legend has it that the band’s singer, Morrissey, had two reasons for naming his band so, the first being that “Smith” is one of the most common and thus unremarkable surnames in the world. The second, and much more subversive theory, suggests that it’s also a reference to David and Maureen Smith, brother-in-law and sister of ’60s serial killer Myra Hindley, the snappily dressed couple whose testimony blew open the Moors Murderers case and whose beatnik likenesses adorn the cover of Sonic Youth’s 1990 album “Goo”.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Sex is back,” said Julie Hintsinger, executive director of the Telluride Film Festival, to a packed house of festival-goers as they took in the newest effort from Yorgos Lanthimos at this year’s 50th anniversary. One of the festivals tributes this year, a pre-screening convo was moderated by director Karyn Kusama, as the two discussed his filmography which included his early works “Kinnetic” and “Alps.” In the audience were Oscar winners like director Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”) and actor Casey Affleck (“Manchester by the Sea”), and they, along with the crowd, devoured it.

Two men have been arrested following an early morning fight outside a Manchester city centre bar. Police were called to Princess Street at about 6.20am on Saturday following reports of a 'disturbance'.

Christine McGuinness has declared 'nothing can stop us' as she shared how she's spent her time away from home. The model ditched the UK over the weekend after finishing up a week co-hosting a radio breakfast show in her home city of Liverpool.

Despite the cost of living crisis and soaring house prices putting a strain on what people can afford these days, the property market in one Greater Manchester area is showing no signs of slowing down. With its tree-lined streets, bustling village and beautiful Victorian houses, the leafy suburb of Didsbury is proving to be more desirable than ever.

This year's Manchester Pride has ground-breaking with been one of the most diverse line-ups in recent years, focusing on women, trans people, and those of diverse backgrounds.

Prince Harry has been urged to "swallow his pride" and make the effort to reunite with his brother William and King Charles in the UK next month. Harry is due to return to the UK for a brief spell as he is set to attend the WellChild Awards on September 7, the day before the first anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth II's death.

This month marked the landmark anniversary of one of Manchester's worst ever rail disasters. Two trains crashed on a viaduct sending one plummeting into the river below, drowning a number of passengers trapped in the wreckage.

A few minutes past midday, a huge maypole with the colours of the rainbow flag turns the corner on Deansgate boldly telling the hundreds who have lined the streets that they are gathered here today to celebrate the Queerly Beloved.

It's nearly that time of year when Manchester celebrates its LGBTQ+ community with its iconic Pride Parade.

We're only a few days from the start of Manchester Pride - one of the country’s biggest celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community. The annual Pride will take place over the August bank holiday weekend (August 25-28) and will feature plenty of fun, music, and events to keep you busy.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced its plans to hold a new Urban Show in central Manchester.

It has been a decade since Shameless ended and some of the cast have drastically transformed - but none more though than child star Elliott Tittensor who played young tearaway Carl Gallagher.The Channel 4 hit show was a fan favourite from 2004 before ending in 2013 and followed the misadventures and lives of the Gallagher family and their notorious neighbours, based in Manchester. Elliott and his real-life twin brother, Luke, 33, played Carl, the child thug with a thirst for trouble and drama, alongside boozy alcoholic dad Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall), long-suffering older sister and head of the family Fiona (Anne-Marie Duff) and brothers Lip (Jody Latham) and Ian (Gerard Kearns).

convicted financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has always been the subject of intrigue and mystery.A new A&E documentary titled “Secrets of Prince Andrew” has done a deep dive into their allyship, including allegations against the disgraced royal made by Epstein accusers, Lisa Phillips and Virginia Roberts Giuffre.The Duke of York, 63, met the now-dead felon in 1999, having been introduced by British heiress Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s girlfriend at the time.“[Andrew and Epstein] became extremely close,” royal biographer Andrew Lownie claimed in the documentary. “You know, real best buddies.

Fifty drivers will be prosecuted after a huge illegal car meet caused 'carnage' on the streets on Greater Manchester last night (Sunday). Police say up to 200 souped-up sports cars took part in the get together, which began in a car park in Pilsworth, Bury at about 7pm, before travelling through Middleton and into Manchester.

Kate Middleton apparently let her hair down last weekend at an electronic musical festival, leaving William at home with their three kids.

After watching all of their Premier League rivals in action this weekend, Manchester United finally get to kick off their campaign against Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.

A burglar tried to break into several houses before he was chased by a homeowner and disturbed by a dog in Wigan.

Real Sociedad have 'ruled out' the prospect of signing Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek, according to reports in Spain.