Hamleys circled by Mike Ashley and The Entertainer
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has emerged as a prospective bidder for Hamleys as the toy store’s Chinese owner looks for an exit.
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Manchester business lodges trademark claim against Bentley Motors
A Manchester business has launched a legal claim against Bentley Motors over the ownership of a clothing trademark, the latest move in a lengthy dispute with the luxury carmaker.
Seven years for driver who knocked policewoman down twice in stolen car
A “completely reckless” motorist who twice knocked over a police constable after she attempted to pull his vehicle over has been jailed for seven years.
Review of police cadet programmes urged as officers probed over sex claims
Police forces have been told to carry out urgent reviews into their volunteer cadet programmes after officers in two cities were accused of abusing their positions for a “sexual purpose”.
Royal Bank of Scotland paid contractors £400 a day to stuff envelopes
Royal Bank of Scotland paid contractors a staggering £400 a day to stuff envelopes, wasting thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money in the process, it can be revealed.
Tiger Tiger sites to be rebranded following Deltic acquisition
Britain’s biggest nightclub operator Deltic Group has snapped up three Tiger Tiger venues, as the iconic club’s owner looks to offload its late-night sites.
Ariana Grande praised for Manchester support during BBC special
Ariana Grande said she still finds it difficult to talk about the Manchester Arena bombing at her concert last year, as she was thanked by city residents for her support after the attack.
Idris Elba and Yoko Ono among artists for Manchester International Festival
Actor Idris Elba will premiere a musical theatre production about life in South Africa after Nelson Mandela at a festival next year.
Six puppies stolen in armed raid on Manchester home die
Six newborn puppies stolen in an armed robbery have died, police said.
Ariana Grande announces Sweetener world tour
Ariana Grande has announced a world tour based on her latest album Sweetener.
English Defence League march through Manchester
A protest and march by the English Defence League (EDL) in Manchester has passed off peacefully.
Amazon creates 1,000 ‘Silicon Valley’ jobs in UK
Amazon is to open a new office in Manchester as part of plans to create more than 1,000 research and development jobs across the country.
Jollibee to create 1,500 jobs in the UK as part of global expansion plan
Filipino fast food chain Jollibee will create 1,500 jobs in the UK by 2023 as part of a multimillion-dollar expansion plan, it revealed ahead of the opening of its first London store.
Police officer stable after being hit by van
A police officer has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a van while attending reports of a disturbance.
Manchester’s Bee In The City sculptures raise £1.1m at charity auction
Super-sized bee sculptures which went on display around Manchester have raised more than £1.1 million at auction.
First police dog at Manchester Arena attack honoured with ‘animal OBE’
The first police dog on the scene at the Manchester Arena bombing will be awarded an “animal OBE” for his devotion to duty.
Ladbible buys Unilad out of administration
Beleaguered internet news site Unilad has been acquired out of administration by its arch rival Ladbible.
Motorway police stop car being driven on metal wheel rim
A car being driven on a metal wheel rim has been stopped by police on a motorway.
Grime rapper Bugzy Malone: I was waiting for the fans to come to me
Grime artist Bugzy Malone has said it took a decade to release his debut album because he was waiting for “the right audience”.
Two men arrested in ‘hate crime’ probe after mothers and children attacked
Two men have been arrested after a mother was punched and her disabled child verbally abused in a city centre.