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BricktasticThe Manchester Central event is one of 12 official conventions worldwideThe UK’s biggest event for Lego fans returns to Manchester in February after a sell-out convention last year.It will be one of only 12 conventions worldwide that is recognised by the Lego company.Fans will have the chance to showcase their builds, join activities and buy items.Here’s what you need to know about the two-day event.When is it taking place?Bricktastic will be at Manchester Central on 22 and 23 February.It will open between 9am and 5pm on both days.The 9ams slots will be available at a limited capacity for visitors who…
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil plans for a new national police force, intended to serve as Britain’s equivalent of the FBI.The National Police Service (NPS) is expected to take on responsibility for tackling terrorism, fraud, and serious organised crime across England and Wales.Ms Mahmood will set out the proposals in a white paper on Monday, calling them the most significant overhaul of policing in a generation.”The current policing model was built for a different century,” the Home Secretary said.She added: “We will create a new National Police Service, dubbed ‘the British FBI,’ deploying world-class talent and state-of-the-art…
Marc AshdownBusiness correspondent Getty ImagesSome artists have banned filming on phones at their concertsWhen Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl, he promised fans an intimate gig. But the former Beatle went a step further than most by agreeing to engineer a makeshift “lockdown” on selfies and filming at the concert.All 4,500 fans had to place their mobile phones in lockable pouches for the duration of the concert, and enjoyed the gig completely “phone-free”.”Nobody’s got a phone,” McCartney declared during his 25-song setlist. “Really, it’s better!” he added.Getty ImagesSir Paul McCartney’s performance in California in September had a…
Zebre: Pani, Belloni, Bertaccini, Mazza, Batista, Farias, Fusco; Pittinari, Di Bartolomeo, Pieretto, Carrera, Krumov, Stavile, Bianchi, Odiase.Replacements: Quattrini, Franceschetto, Hasa, Ortombina, Ruggeri, Garcia, Montemauri, Morisi. Glasgow: Rowe, Steyn, Jones, Tuipulotu, Smith, Hastings, Horne; Bhatti, Hiddleston, Walker, Craig, Williamson, Brown, Darge, Dempsey.Replacements: Stephen, McBeth, Z. Fagerson, Cummings, Ferrie, M. Fagerson, McDowall, Afshar.
Crime writer Harriet was not fully convinced that Rachel was a Traitor – until she saw her wear a red dress the day after a pivotal moment in the show.”She’d gone in looking so sleek and professional… whereas before, she was dressed up more in child-friendly sort of yellows and dungarees and like a Minion,” Harriet told Local.For contestants on the reality TV show The Traitors, it is not just what they say or how they act that shapes their fellow players’ opinions of them – it is how they dress.”What we wear says a huge amount about us,” says…
Head coach Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United can still achieve “great things” despite the constraints of financial rules as his side look to upset the Premier League’s status quo.Clubs who spend the most on wages have traditionally picked up the most points per game.But both Newcastle and Sunday’s opponents Aston Villa have bucked that trend in recent years with the eighth and sixth-biggest salary bills in the top flight respectively.Newcastle qualified for the Champions League in 2023 and 2025, while Aston Villa followed suit in 2024.Both are bidding to do so again this season and Howe’s men could move up…
A fifth person has been arrested after a man was shot in the street in Trafford.The 21-year-old man remains in hospital in a stable but critical condition after being shot on Higher Road, Urmston, on 16 January. Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) arrested a 38-year-old man on Friday on suspicion of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Four men aged 18, 21, 25 and 28 arrested earlier this week for the same offences have been bailed pending further investigations, a GMP spokesperson said.Officers found the injured man after being called to reports of a firearm discharge at about…
Rising energy costs are leaving vulnerable households under growing pressure, as new research highlights widespread concern about heating bills across the UK.The Cadent Foundation has announced a £1 million emergency fund aimed at helping families keep their homes warm and safe, following findings that nearly half of households are experiencing anxiety over energy costs.Among those affected is Stephanie Smith, a 32-year-old single mother, who said high energy bills made it difficult to balance household finances with the need to maintain a warm home.”My energy bills were high enough to make me worry,” she said. “There’s always a concern about bills,…
Kate Whannelpolitical reporter Studios AudioKemi Badenoch has led the Conservative Party since 2024Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said she initially joined the Conservatives for the “party aspect of it – socialising, drinks, hanging out with other young people”.Speaking to Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, Badenoch said that after university all her friends had “gone all over the world” and she thought joining the party would be “a fun thing to do”.She met her husband through her membership of the Conservatives and dedicated one of her record picks – Wet Wet Wet’s Love is All Around – to him.The interview was…
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer is full of praise for referee Farai Hallam on his Premier League debut after he stuck with his original decision not to award Manchester City a penalty against Wolves despite VAR sending him to the monitor.MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Manchester City 2-0 WolvesAvailable to UK users only.