Manchester

Knife Assault Stokes Concern Among UK Jews Over Escalating Antisemitism

The attack on a synagogue in northern England on Thursday sent fear through a Jewish community already dealing with a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents, bringing warnings about the need…

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UPDATED: London police boost patrols near synagogues after deadly Manchester attack

Police said on Thursday it had deployed additional officers around synagogues and Jewish community sites in London on Thursday, following a deadly attack at a synagogue in Manchester earlier in…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Old Trafford, Manchester, England

An aerial view of Old Trafford soccer stadium and the home of Manchester United football club in Manchester, England. Via EPA-EFE/ASH ALLEN

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Defiant Man City see off Villa to close gap on Arsenal

Manchester City produced a defiant response to the Premier League's charge sheet as they comfortably beat Aston Villa 3-1 to close to within three points of leaders Arsenal on Sunday.…

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Photo Story: Lightopia Christmas light festival in Manchester

People walk through an interactive light trail at the Lightopia Christmas festival in Heaton Park in Manchester, Britain. The display is open to the public from 24 November 2022 to…

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UPDATED: Reports of protester beating at China consulate concerning – UK PM’s spokesperson

LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Liz Truss's spokesperson said on Monday an apparent assault of a protester inside the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester was…

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Woman dies and two injured after bus crashes into pedestrians in Manchester

A woman has died and two others have been injured after a bus crashed into pedestrians in Manchester. A double-decker bus crashed into pedestrians at a bus stop in the…

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Johnson to impose tougher covid-19 restrictions on Greater Manchester

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would impose tougher lockdown restrictions on the Greater Manchester region in northern England despite failing to reach a deal on funding support with…

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UK police investigating suspicious item on Manchester bus

Police in Manchester, north west England, said on Saturday they were responding to reports that a suspicious item had been found on a bus at Manchester Piccadilly bus station. Greater…

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Ariana Grande reflects on Manchester bombing on anniversary of terrorist attack

Ariana Grande has sent a heartfelt message to fans for the third anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing. The pop star had just finished playing at the venue on 22…

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British police say Manchester stabbing suspect ‘acted alone’

British police said a man arrested over a stabbing incident officers initially treated as terrorism that injured five people in a shopping centre in northern England on Friday is now…

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Several people ‘stabbed’ at shopping centre in Manchester

Counter-terror police are investigating after five people were stabbed at a shopping centre in central Manchester. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of serious assault, Greater…

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Boris Johnson to set out details of ‘final’ Brexit offer

Boris Johnson will set out details of his "final" negotiating offer to the EU on Wednesday in pursuit of a "fair and reasonable" Brexit compromise. The prime minister will address…

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Flight from Manchester delayed after passenger mistakes emergency exit for toilet door

A flight from Manchester was delayed for almost eight hours when a confused passenger opened an emergency exit after mistaking it for the toilet door. The Pakistan International Airways (PIA)…

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Manchester Airport cancels some flights due to fuel supply problems

Almost 70 flights to and from Manchester Airport have been cancelled due to fuel supply problems. An airport spokesman said there were a total of 69 cancellations. Thirty-seven of the…

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NYE Manchester Victoria train station stabbings considered as terror related incident (Updated)

UPDATE: The stabbing of three people at Manchester Victoria station on New Year's Eve is being treated as a terror related incident, police have confirmed. A 25-year-old man was arrested on…

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Ten injured in Manchester shooting

Manchester Evening News reports that a major police investigation is underway in Moss Side after 10 people were shot early this morning. Detectives said all 10 were in hospital with what…

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2017 Manchester suicide bomber was rescued by British Navy from Libya via Malta

The Daily Mail: the suicide bomber who killed 22 people during Ariana Grande's concert at Manchester Arena in 2017 was rescued by the Navy from war-torn Libya three years before his…

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Six people arrested following an attempted murder in Manchester’s Hilton Hotel

Sky News UK reports that six people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman's throat was cut at a Hilton hotel. Greater Manchester Police said the incident…

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London and other cities call for ban of sale of new diesel and petrol cars by 2030

Reuters - London Mayor Sadiq Khan and other city leaders from across Britain said on Monday a government plan to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars should…

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