The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to cut interest rates to 4.0%. The MPC voted 5 to 4 in favour of the move, with the dissenting members preferring to leave rates unchanged at 4.25%. The cut was in line with market
Young nature lovers held a Big Butterfly Count in the centre of Manchester and helped more than 100 people connect with nature. Manchester Climate Change Youth Board staged the event at Mayfield Park yesterday afternoon with staff and volunteers from Butterfly Conservation, the charity behind
Bandai Namco Amusement Europe Ltd. the owner of the fun-fuelled amusement and attractions venue for all ages, NAMCO Funscape, is collaborating with Gaydio at its NAMCO Funscape Trafford Centre, Manchester site for a vibrant event during and unique to Manchester Pride (15th – 25th August)
Most Brits are familiar with Wetherspoons’ cheap and cheerful appeal, but beyond the pints and fry-ups, it’s the carpets which have become a cult favourite. The famously loud and often bizarre designs aren’t random. With over 900 Wetherspoons pubs across the UK, each one features
THE shadow minister for women and equalities has said vulnerable female prisoners should not be put at risk by having biological men housed in female prisons. Speaking on GB News, Claire Coutinho said: “We’ve been really clear cut on this, and I do think it
BeWILDerwood, the beloved woodland adventure park with locations in Norfolk and Cheshire, has been shortlisted for Best UK Attraction at the prestigious UK News Travel Awards. This is a fantastic achievement for a small independent attraction and sees the story-based park standing tall among industry
The National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Co-op Live and the City of Manchester today announced the top 60 high-school-age boys and girls from 27 countries who will participate in the 22nd Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe camp, which will be held
As Hard Rock Cafe Manchester prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary in September, two of its staff are also getting ready to toast an incredible quarter of a century at the Printworks restaurant. Operations Manager Gillian Carroll and Adam Smith, who oversees Purchasing and Receiving,
Move over strawberries and cream – it’s tan lines, bombshell entrances and “can I pull you for a chat?” that define the British summer according to Gen Z. A new survey has found that Love Island is officially the UK’s biggest summer cultural event for
Stockport band The Catchmen, whose warm-up act was once Oasis, has launched a new single, Humber. Formed as 16-year-olds by Michael Knowles and Ian Livingstone in 1988, The Catchmen gained huge momentum and famously had legendary Britpop band Oasis as its support act at the