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politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Burnham relocates Number 10 North to Manchester, but details remain unclear

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is establishing Number 10 North, a Manchester-based operation to relocate devolution and local-growth functions from London into a new office and digital campus, aiming to make growth a UK-wide project. While Burnham calls it a serious, non-gimmick move and officials say it carries no extra cost, experts warn it lacks a concrete funding and delivery plan, with real fiscal powers still centralized in Whitehall. Scotland and Wales respond with caution and demands for greater autonomy, and local residents offer mixed views on the plan’s practicality and longevity beyond a rebranded nerve center for the government.

via Al Jazeera|

#andy-burnham #devolution #fiscal-devolution

business1 month ago•9 min saved

Manchester's Sky-High Vibe Becomes TikTok's Playground

Manchester is portrayed as an influencer hotspot where a walkable city centre, 1990s regeneration, and strong transport links have drawn young workers and content creators who review cafés, bars and classes on TikTok, and even launch related businesses. The piece follows creators like Ruwaydah, Harry, Sufia and Lamar, whose online growth is tied to Manchester’s vibe and proximity, while analysts caution that wage growth may be modest and some high-rise developments carry safety concerns. Overall, the city’s energy and Mancunian swagger are driving a new wave of social and economic activity.

via BBC|

#business #influencers #manchester

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Burnham envisions Manchester-first PM role with No 10 North unit

Andy Burnham says he would split his time between Downing Street and Manchester if he becomes prime minister, creating a No 10 North unit to devolve housing, transport and other powers to English regions as part of a broader rebalancing of power away from Westminster.

via BBC|

#andy-burnham #devolution #labour-party

politics2 months ago•78 min saved

Burnham’s Makerfield win sparks talk of a Labour leadership bid

Labour’s Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester’s mayor, won a Makerfield parliamentary seat, boosting momentum behind the idea he could lead Labour and possibly become prime minister. He champions a regional-focused “Manchesterism,” promising to end trickle-down economics and invest in education and affordability, though critics say his policy details are vague and that national leadership is a different challenge from city governance.

via AP News|

#andy-burnham #labour-party #makerfield

sports2 months ago•8 min saved

Fury vs Hall Headlines Misfits Boxing in Manchester

Misfits Boxing returns to Manchester with Tommy Fury moving up to heavyweight to face Eddie Hall in the main event, streamed on DAZN PPV after YouTube prelims; the undercard features influencer-driven fights across several weight classes, including multiple 175-pound bouts, plus women’s matchups, reflecting an entertainment-focused card rather than traditional boxing prowess.

via MMA Mania|

#boxing #eddie-hall #fury-vs-hall

sports2 months ago•1 min saved

Tommy Fury Outboxes Eddie Hall to Take Misfits Main Event in Manchester

Tommy Fury defeated Eddie Hall by majority decision in the six-round Misfits Boxing main event in Manchester, with Fury winning 58-56 and 59-56 on two judges’ cards while a third scored it 57-57. Fury controlled the bout with cleaner boxing as Hall pressed, landing a few overhand rights, but fatigue ultimately helped Fury seal a clear victory.

via Bad Left Hook|

#boxing #eddie-hall #manchester

boxing2 months ago•1 min saved

Fury vs Hall headlines Misfits Boxing exhibition in Manchester

Tommy Fury and Eddie Hall battled in a six-round Misfits Boxing heavyweight exhibition at the AO Arena in Manchester; Fury weighed 217.5 pounds while Hall weighed 325.6 pounds, with MMA Fighting publishing the results for the main card on DAZN PPV, which also featured several undercard bouts.

via MMA Fighting|

#boxing #eddie-hall #exhibition

science2 months ago•10 min saved

Giant Devonian scorpion rewrites arthropod history

Researchers recreated the 3.3‑foot Praearcturus gigas, the world’s largest ancient scorpion, to show it lived about 415 million years ago in the Early Devonian; with minimal land predators at the time, it may have hunted as a giant predator and possibly spent part of its life in water, providing a new glimpse into life before forests.

via Interesting Engineering|

#arthropod #early-devonian #fossil

entertainment5 months ago•7 min saved

Olivia Dean Crowned UK Pop Queen as Brit Awards Take Center Stage in Manchester

Olivia Dean dominated the Brit Awards in Manchester, winning four prizes including best British artist, best album for The Art of Loving, and song of the year for Rein Me In with Sam Fender, along with best pop act. The ceremony marked the first Brit Awards in Manchester in nearly 50 years and also featured Rosalia making history as the first non-English language winner, a Ozzy Osbourne posthumous lifetime achievement tribute, and performances by Harry Styles and others.

via BBC|

#brit-awards-2026 #entertainment #manchester

entertainment5 months ago•5 min saved

Brits 2026 Goes North: Style Stuns on Manchester Red Carpet

For the first time in its 50-year history, the Brit Awards were staged at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, with a vibrant red carpet featuring Harry Styles, Olivia Dean and Lola Young among other stars, showcasing coordinated outfits and high-fashion looks as the UK’s biggest music night kicked off.

via BBC|

#brits-awards #entertainment #fashion

politics5 months ago•215 min saved

Green surge shakes Labour’s northern bastion after by-election win

Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber, won the Gorton and Denton by-election, moving the Greens into five MPs and dealing a setback to Labour in its traditional northern stronghold. The surprise result challenges Labour’s strategy of courting Reform UK voters to counter the Greens, and signals a shifting local political landscape ahead of May local elections. Analysts say Labour faces a two-front battle as the Greens capitalize on cost-of-living discontent and broaden outreach to ethnic-minority communities.

via CNN|

#by-election #green-party #labour-party

world5 months ago•5 min saved

Green Wave in Manchester: Greens Win Surprise Seat, Reshaping UK Politics

Former plumber Hannah Spencer won Manchester's Gorton and Denton for the Green Party in a three-way race against Reform UK and Labour, making her the Greens' fifth MP and signaling rising eco-populist momentum as Labour faces scrutiny and Reform UK remains a national force ahead of the 2029 general election.

via NBC News|

#gorton-and-denton #green-party #labour-party

transport7 months ago•2 min saved

Govt signals Birmingham–Manchester rail link under NPR, decades away

Britain's government plans to propose a Birmingham–Manchester rail link as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project, but detailed plans are scant and the line may take decades to materialize, echoing past HS2 delays and cost concerns while political debate about delivery continues.

via BBC|

#birmingham #hs2 #manchester

world7 months ago•6 min saved

Diaspora in Britain Welcomes Possible Turning Point for Venezuela

Venezuelans living in Salford, Manchester, and elsewhere in the UK greet reports that Maduro was seized by a US‑led operation with cautious optimism, recalling decades of poverty and fear at home; they hope for real change as political prisoners are released and the diaspora presses for international support, while acknowledging it will be a slow process.

via BBC|

#diaspora #maduro #manchester

local-news7 months ago•3 min saved

Manchester Homeless Village Seeks Curtains and Bedding Donations

A new homeless village with 40 modular homes is being built in Manchester's Castlefield area, supported by local businesses and charities, and is seeking donations of furnishings like curtains and bedding to complete the apartments.

via BBC|

#charity #community #homelessness