Greater Manchester Combined Authority gave nearly £1m to anonymous figures in ‘secret’ payments

From John Lewis to Aldi: Ranking the best 2026 Christmas ads

This year's Christmas ads features stars from EastEnders, Slow Horses and Motherland

COP31 a 'moment of truth': UN chief Guterres urges world leaders to act now on climate change

António Guterres has urged global leaders to take immediate action against climate change ahead of the COP31 summit. He emphasizes that responsibility should not be shifted and that everyone must commit to change now. Guterres highlights the worsening impact of climate disasters and the interplay between climate change and other global challenges. Additionally, he believes that fossil fuel companies should contribute by being taxed on their profits.

We met on the first day of school 60 years ago, and we’re all still best mates

'It's all shake hands and hugs'

Inside the striking Manchester building giving cancer patients a lifeline away from hospital

Maggie's Manchester offers a slice of home comforts - and specialist support - for cancer patients and their loved ones when they need it most

The Lazy Sunday Quiz: Test your general knowledge with these 10 questions - November 08, 2026

Can you get the answers right in our quiz?

'The only thing that works in our favour is we are all white, so we are not the obvious target'

HMOs have been the targets of protest and vandalism, but they are a lifeline for some people amid spiralling rents and a shortage of social housing

Greater Manchester Combined Authority gave nearly £1m to anonymous figures in ‘secret’ payments

A Manchester Evening News investigation has revealed that the Greater Manchester Combined Authority handed nearly £1m of public money to anonymous payees - including a £210,000 developer grant blamed on "human error" and thousands in rent paid to a hidden landlord

Everything heard in first week of trial of nine men after husband admitted raping and drugging wife for over 20 years

The trial is due to resume on Monday

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Bastar security forces, says India has overcome Naxalism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel involved in anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. He highlighted the significance of this Diwali as the first since the defeat of Naxalism. Modi commended the personnel for their sacrifices that contributed to eliminating Maoist insurgency from the region. He noted that every district in India is now free from Naxalism, allowing citizens to overcome fear.

LIVE | PM Modi's speech during his interaction with the security forces in Bastar, Chhattisgarh

LG Ladakh congratulates IAF on successful landing of IL-76MD aircraft at Nyoma airbase

Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena congratulated the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday on the successful landing of its heavy-lift IL-76MD aircraft at the newly developed Nyoma Airbase in Changthang district, describing it as a significant achievement for India’s military preparedness and forward-deployment capabilities in high-altitude regions.

India A dominate New Zealand A after declaring at 464/5, Prasidh strikes twice on Day 2

India A declared their first innings at a significant total of 464 runs against New Zealand A. Several players made contributions, with Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Varma, and Washington Sundar scoring half-centuries. Prasidh Krishna made an impactful performance by taking two wickets in the New Zealand A innings. Jasprit Bumrah bowled after a long absence from first-class cricket but did not take any wickets.