'Where's Sylvia?': Beverley Knight calls for new Pankhurst statue in Manchester

Manchester Evening News - Oct 18, 2026

Beverley Knight takes a starring role in the new hip hop musical Sylvia which examines the extraordinary lives of the revolutionary Pankhurst family from Manchester. And she says more should be done to honour Suffragette history

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AFP modernization needs sustained funding amid threats — Ejercito

Oct 18, 2026

AFP modernization needs sustained funding amid threats — Ejercito

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) modernization program needs sufficient and sustained funding to strengthen the country’s defense posture amid budget constraints and mounting external threats, particularly in the West Philippine Sea, Sen. JV Ejercito said. “In the Senate, we have been consistent in supporting the AFP modernization, as well as in

Loke: DAP reps who fail to meet KPIs risk not being renominated

Oct 18, 2026

Loke: DAP reps who fail to meet KPIs risk not being renominated

'Our reps work around the clock, if any underperform, we will address it.'

Everything wrong with the BSKE postponement

Oct 18, 2026

Everything wrong with the BSKE postponement

Watch this video to learn how repeated election delays affect Filipino voters

Strictly Come Dancing fans make same complaint on behalf of Lacey Turner before 'undermarking'

Oct 18, 2026

Strictly Come Dancing fans make same complaint on behalf of Lacey Turner before 'undermarking'

Strictly fans were quick to comment as Lacey Turner transformed into Adele in the balllroom during the BBC show's Icons Week

Moment distraught woman begs French rioters not to loot shop and 143-year-old town hall is incinerated as violent protests spread across Europe

Oct 18, 2026

Moment distraught woman begs French rioters not to loot shop and 143-year-old town hall is incinerated as violent protests spread across Europe

The heartbreaking moment was caught on video, as the woman pleaded with a crowd of young male rioters not to loot her shop - a plea they ignored.

Tok Mat: N Sembilan crisis won't derail BN's Malacca polls prep

Oct 18, 2026

Tok Mat: N Sembilan crisis won't derail BN's Malacca polls prep

Umno deputy president stresses the importance of translating party’s plans into action on the ground.

DSWD prepares for expected entry of Super Typhoon Champi this week

Oct 18, 2026

DSWD prepares for expected entry of Super Typhoon Champi this week

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Sunday that it has been preparing for the expected entry of Super Typhoon Champi into the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this week.

M56 traffic RECAP as incident leaves motorway closed for 12 hours near Manchester Airport

Oct 18, 2026

M56 traffic RECAP as incident leaves motorway closed for 12 hours near Manchester Airport

Queues are building on the M56 and M60

ITV's Downton Abbey original cast now 16 years after hit period drama first aired

Oct 18, 2026

ITV's Downton Abbey original cast now 16 years after hit period drama first aired

Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt are just four of the famous faces to have appeared in the drama that captured viewers' hearts

The Scalextric, slinky and Christmas toy-inspired light trail coming to Heaton Park

Oct 18, 2026

The Scalextric, slinky and Christmas toy-inspired light trail coming to Heaton Park

Northern Lights is bringing its Christmas Time Machine trail to the park this festive season

In the heart of London's commuter hub, a vagrant takes a £3 hit of super strength Spice, instantly turning into a zombie. This is the drug rocket fuelling Sadiq Khan's homeless crisis

Oct 18, 2026

In the heart of London's commuter hub, a vagrant takes a £3 hit of super strength Spice, instantly turning into a zombie. This is the drug rocket fuelling Sadiq Khan's homeless crisis

The new substance of choice in London's druggy underbelly is the synthetic cannabinoid known by the street name Spice.

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