There is nothing worse than trying to get to sleep during the warmer weather. Particularly as British homes are just not built for dealing with the hotter temperatures we are experiencing lately.
21.06.2023 - 18:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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It’s been known as Factory International up until now, but Manchester’s brand new arts centre will officially be called ‘Aviva Studios’. We’ll see how long that lasts in a city where people almost belligerently stick to what they know.
A case in point - the AO Arena, which hasn’t been sponsored by the Manchester Evening News for decades, yet is still somehow known to most as the 'M.E.N Arena'. And let’s not forget 'G-mex', 'Strangeways', 'Urbis' and 'Kendals' - not the right names for any of them. But despite the best efforts of PR teams, some habits die hard.
On to the news. In today’s edition we’ll be discussing why northern trains are 'rubbish', the councillor who says the cost of living crisis has put him in debt and the urban oases brightening up Manchester's ginnels and alleys.
Earlier this week we looked at the tragic case of Karen McBride, an anti-poverty campaigner who died 'frustrated to the point of desperation' after years of struggle and fear over money and 'uninhabitable' living conditions. She lived in a house run by Jigsaw Homes.
Reporter Damon Wilkinson has been speaking to tenants at other homes run by the housing association and found people frustrated by ongoing problems with damp and black mould.
Among them was David Collins, 68, who cleans black mould from his lounge walls and repaints them himself. He says there are similar problems in his bedroom in the one-bed flat on Dukinfield's Central estate.
"As long as I keep cleaning it I'm not that bothered
There is nothing worse than trying to get to sleep during the warmer weather. Particularly as British homes are just not built for dealing with the hotter temperatures we are experiencing lately.
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In the early days of her career, Heather Locklear was the platonic ideal of a blonde bombshell, idolized by fans real and fictional.
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Surrounded by an ornate skylight and volumes of antique literature, on Tuesday I wondered why I had never been in the Portico Library before.
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend gave their newborn a name with a special meaning. On Wednesday, the couple announced that they've welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy, with the help of a woman named Alexandra, their surrogate, whom they honored in their son's name.In her post, Chrissy wrote that Alexandra was «the most incredible, loving, compassionate surrogate we could ever imagine.»«I knew she was a perfect match for us the moment we spoke to her.
Netta is back, and it’s “Everything”!
The Only Way is Essex producer Lime Pictures has snapped up one of the highest-profile execs to have left Paramount Global’s UK unscripted arm following its closure.
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are making their son’s new name official.
, Monica Bellucci, and , made their way to the majestic grounds of the Château de Versailles on Monday, where they gathered to watch the Jacquemus spring/summer 2024 show. The names gracing the catwalk were equally impressive, as a stellar line-up of new-gen supers walked the lakeside runway.Gigi HadidKendall JennerGigi Hadid wore a white bikini set beneath a white lace naked dress, a look completed by matching knee-high socks and white leather square-toe pumps.
? Have no fear: a simple styling trick could help you instantly update your . Dubbed the “wrong-shoe theory” by stylist , the hack simply involves picking the most unexpected shoe to finish off a look, giving it more personality.“In working with clients and breaking down the style of our favorite celebrities, I realized what makes a look feel interesting and personal is the addition of accessories that feel slightly ‘off’ or mismatched with the vibe of the rest of the look,” Bornstein, author of the forthcoming book, , tells Vogue.One example is teaming a pair of tailored trousers with a pair of flip-flops (a combination sported ).
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No matter how good you are in the kitchen, there are often some tasks that can be more difficult than others - such as chopping onions.
Ben Croll “The Fragile Colossus,” “Ten Pound Poms” and “The Seed” ruled the roost at this year’s Monte-Carlo Television Festival, with the three programs collecting two prizes each at a small-screen showcase that ran June 16 – 20 in the Monaco capital. Produced by Make It Happen Studio and Shoot Again Productions in partnership with TF1 France, telefilm “The Fragile Colossus” took home Monte-Carlo’s Golden Nymph for best film and the special jury prize. The French drama follows a one-time rugby star (played by soccer player-turned-actor Eric Cantona) confronting his history as a victim of childhood sexual abuse, and is based on the life and memoires of rugbyman Sébastien Boueilh.
Retired steel worker David Collins points behind a set shelves in the corner of his lounge. "It gets thick with mould down there," he says. "I clean it and paint it myself because it gets bad."
Congratulations are in order for influencer Phoebe Tomlinson (who just so happens to be Louis Tomlinson's younger sister) who has just announced she's pregnant with her first child! Phoebe shared the news on social media in the sweetest way – via a compilation video – showing her followers everything from the moment she saw the positive pregnancy test results herself, to sharing the news with her partner, footballer Jack Varley, and their loved ones. She's also shared footage of her ultrasound scan too, with her 1.
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Hairy Bikers TV chef Dave Myers has said his cancer is “going the right way” following “30 lots” of chemotherapy over the past year. The 65-year-old, who is one half of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo alongside friend and fellow chef Si King, revealed his diagnosis in May 2022. Dave, who has not specified what type of cancer he has, told The Times: “I’m doing all right.