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Antoine Kolias invented own branding and said the medicines were a ‘natural remedy’ for erectile dysfunction

Public servant who spearheaded the regeneration of post-industrial Manchester as the city council’s chief executive

The Greater Manchester town was a Labour stronghold before 2019. Will it be once again? Helen Pidd reports

Trial over stabbing of Kennie Carter was latest of several high-profile joint enterprise prosecutions involving groups of Black youths in the city

Boy, 16, guilty of murder and three others convicted of manslaughter over 2022 death of 16-year-old

One of three British ‘starlets’ picked to play sisters stranded on a Pacific atoll in the 1953 US comedy The Girls of Pleasure Island

Outage causes major delays as officials advise people due to travel from terminals one and two not to come to airport

Footage shows people waiting in long queues in dark terminals after a power outage affected terminals 1 and 2 at the UK's third busiest airport. Despite the power being restored, people were advised not to come to the two terminals until…

My wife, Susan Moser, who has died aged 76, was well known locally for her charity work and services to the wider community of Elstree and Borehamwood in Hertfordshire.

Tributes paid to man credited with spearheading city’s 21st-century renaissance, including rebuild after IRA bomb

My friend Penny Henry, who has died aged 76 of kidney failure, was embedded in the life of Manchester and its vibrant music scene of the 1970s and 80s. She worked at the Hacienda club from its opening in 1982, and for almost 50 years lived…

Film-maker Tomáš Kratochvíl follows the story of Czech-Mancunian trucker turned activist Štefan Pongo

Stuart Potts is an unlikely do-gooder – a former crack addict who has hit rock bottom more than once. But since 2020, he has offered hundreds of homeless people a bed in his small flat – and for many of them, it has been life-changing. By…

Leader accused of being part of a ‘conspiracy of silence’ over economic challenges ahead as he launches wealth creation plan for government

In an industry often focused on young debut talent, companies are using creative methods to nurture playwrights of all ages and experiences

Referencing socialist thinker is latest example of city repurposing its radical history for profit, say local people

Final bow and bouquet | The Rakes: gentlemen players | Scottish football | Sunak’s plight | Farage’s backup plan

Mobiles are usually hated at concert halls. But Huang Ruo wants Mancunians to start using theirs on the way in – and not stop. The Chinese-American explains why the sounds of rain and traffic are all part of the experience

My friend Stewart McGough, who has died aged 74, was an architect with a special focus on access for people with disabilities. He worked on Wembley Stadium and was employed as an expert on design for disabled people during the London 2012…

US rapper detained in Amsterdam on suspicion of ‘possessing soft drugs’ before being fined by Dutch police

Rapper detained at Schiphol on suspicion of ‘possessing soft drugs’ hours before concert at Co-op Live

Man City’s success under ex-Barça manager Pep Guardiola mirrors the reinvention of the booming city centre, but its roots lie in decades-old civic connections

My former colleague Shirley Meehan, who has died aged 87, was a member of the Guardian’s editorial team in Manchester for almost 30 years.

Ability to preserve tissue in a special gel solution for at least a week will help doctors identify most effective drug treatments

Stephen Watson says process will be carried out ‘fairly and impartially’ in his most extensive public comments on the claims

After escaping the deadly attack at the Manchester Arena with my son, I suffered with survivors’ guilt. So I decided to do something positive to help

£450m Manchester venue opens doors with Elbow concert two weeks after debris falling from ceiling forced shutdown

Wigmore Hall, London; Albert Hall, Manchester Against the backdrop of a row over mobiles at concerts, three soloists collaborate to singular effect on Brahms, while vibrant works old and new are performed by the Camerata ensemble

AO Arena, Manchester The actor’s prog-metal spoof band with Kyle Gass hilariously skewer rock cliche – but come from a place of deep love for the genre

Thousands of passengers were delayed at airports across the UK on Tuesday evening after e-gate failures left them stranded at passport control. The Home Office ruled out a cyber-attack, and got the gates back online. The outage affected…