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A new update report on the once-in-a-century Our Town Hall project sets out the path to its completion in spring 2027 and the enduring positive legacy it will create for Manchester.  The project  Our Town Hall is the largest and most complex heritage project undertaken in living memory anywhere in the UK. The Grade I-listed Manchester Town Hall – considered one of the nation’s finest and most architecturally-important civic buildings – is being repaired, restored and refurbished to safeguard it for future generations and improve public access to its incredible interior and artefacts.   Albert Square, enlarged 25 per cent by its pedestrianisation on…

Dame Laura Kenny has shared her memories of winning her first Olympic gold medal at London 2012.She described the moment as a “dream come true” and one she will never forget.Reflecting on the experience in an interview with GB News, Ms Kenny said it felt surreal, almost like she was “living someone else’s life.”She recalled that Paul McCartney unexpectedly started singing ‘Hey Jude’ as she collected her medal. She told GB News: “The very first medal. I mean, it was just I felt like I was living in someone else’s life. “And really randomly, Paul McCartney was in there and…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed older Britons will not need to pay tax on state pension payments for the duration of the current Parliament during an interview with Martin Lewis.While speaking to the Money Saving Expert founder, the Chancellor reaffirmed that pensioners will not need to fill out a Self-Assessment tax form on their retirement benefits.However, Ms Reeves suggested the state pension will be completely exempt from tax until at least 2029; which is when the likely next General Election will have to take place.This comes amid concerns over the growing impact of fiscal drag, which is seeing Britons pulled…

A baby has been pictured hanging onto Princess Kate’s finger in a heartwarming moment as the future queen made a visit to the Anna Freud children’s mental health charity, where she serves as a patron.While talking with parents and engaging with children and babies, one tot grabbed the Princess of Wales’s hand and sucked on her finger.The princess laughed and played with the baby while he hung on.Kate was at The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood as she launched a new project with Anna Freud to enhance health visitors’ skills in supporting early development.The baby appeared to such the…

Premium Bond holders concerned about the savings product’s prize fund rate falling have “real hope” of favourable returns following a major update from National Savings and investments (NS&I).Unlike traditional savings accounts, money invested in Premium Bonds do not accrue interest in a normal way with NS&I customers instead being enrolled in a monthly cash lottery.How much the Government-backed financial institution sets aside each year to pay out money to bond holders is set by the prize fund rate, which is currently set at 3.60 per cent.This is influenced by changes to the Bank of England base rate, which is expected…

Black Friday has officially kicked off, and Boots has unveiled its latest deals in honour of the day. What’s particularly noteworthy is that you can get a brand new Airwrap i.d. multistyler, for £150 off, which is its lowest ever price. This premium haircare gadget, designed and built by the iconic British brand, usually costs a whopping £479, but you can now buy it for only £329. For those who don’t already know, the Dyson Airwrap i.d. is a one-stop-shop haircare tool that combines drying, curling, smoothing, and flyaway control in a single device. Plus, when you buy from the…

Paul SeddonPolitical reporterPA MediaThe education secretary has defended Labour’s U-turn over offering all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job.Instead, ministers now plan to reduce the qualifying period from the current two years to six months, in line with a deal agreed by some unions and industry groups.Bridget Phillipson told the the climbdown was a “pragmatic” move to ensure “wider benefits” in Labour’s employment rights bill could be delivered on time – and not a breach of a promise made last year in Labour’s election manifesto.The decision has been welcomed by business organisations,…

Scotland’s chance of gold at the European Curling Championships lies in the women’s competition after the men fell at the semi-final stage.Bruce Mouat’s rink sailed through the round-robin phase with a 100% record but lost 8-5 to Sweden in the last four showdown.Swedish skip Niklas Edin will now go for an eighth title against Switzerland, who beat Italy 8-7.The Swedes, who lost three of their opening nine games, took two in the seventh and ninth ends to lead 7-5 and Mouat could not extend a tense tie when he was a fraction out with his final stone.Team Mouat, runners-up last…

Angela FergusonNorth WestGreater Manchester PolicePD Jax leaves a legacy, with two of his sons serving with Greater Manchester PoliceA police dog so “perfect” he has sired dogs serving in forces around the country and as far afield as New Zealand has retired.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said PD Jax had served for eight years and had been responsible for more than 50 arrests during this time.His legacy lived on as two of his children – PD Harley and PD Hully – were currently working for GMP and artificial fertility techniques meant more litters of Jax juniors could be born in future,…

Andrew Griffith has issued a stark warning that Britain risks losing its best and brightest young people if urgent action is not taken to tackle rising costs and bureaucratic hurdles.He said that a combination of an overburdened legal system and the increasing cost of living is driving talented under-35s to seek opportunities abroad.Net migration has hit its lowest level in four years, according to figures released this morning. In the 12 months to June, 204,000 more people moved to the UK than left, marking a drop of more than two-thirds compared with the previous year.Young people were particularly affected, with…