'It was not what we expected': Bar speaks out after 200 youths turned up to party that sparked city centre chaos

Interest rates have now reached yet another record-high following the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meeting today (August 3). After a majority vote of 6-3, the base rate has now been raised to 5.25 per cent - up from 5 per cent in June - which is now the highest level seen since March 2008.

Owen Hargreaves believes Manchester City's Champions League triumph proves Pep Guardiola is the most creative manager ever.

A new government list has outlined the key risks facing the UK, including a potential future pandemic and disruptions to global energy supplies.

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Coronation Street fans think they have spotted a new couple on the cobbles as they said 'it's going to happen'. While it may not be a fully-fledged relationship, some viewers of the ITV soap believe that another affair could be on the cards.

The fallout between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex has been documented in extensive detail, ever since Prince Harry told ITV that he and his brother were "on different paths" during his tour of South Africa in 2019. In the years that have followed, several explosive claims have been made in TV interviews and in Harry's memoir Spare - including an alleged fight at Harry's Nottingham Cottage home and suggestions that William had told his brother that his children were not Harry's "responsibility." Since Prince William lost his brotherly support in Harry, royal experts have expressed their hope that Prince George will not have the same experience as he grows older and further into his role.

A boy was rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in south Manchester.

A by-election has been called to replace a councillor who resigned last week after rumours she was living 200 miles away. Labour councillor Julia Baker Smith stood down as a Manchester councillor on Wednesday (July 26).

An 18-year-old has been jailed after he was found in posession of viable bomb making instructions.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag A comment made by former Love Island star Chris Hughes to female cricketer Maitlan Brown has been deemed "not appropriate" by the BBC. Chris, who is now a well-known sports presenter in The Hundred cricket competition, made a comparison between the female cricketing star and Barbie because of her blue eyes.The incident happened while pitch side at The Hundred on Wednesday after the Australian all-rounder Maitlan Brown's Southern Brave team beat Trent Rockets.

Meghan Markle is said to have "moved on" from her fallout with the royal family and is now taking a "softer approach" to Prince Harry's estranged relationship with his relatives, an insider has claimed.

Tributes have been paid to a talented teenage rugby player who died after suffering a heart attack thought to be caused by a viral infection.

Pantera kicked off their long-awaited North American headlining tour last week with a show in Pennsylvania. Check out footage of the gig and the full setlist below.The ongoing live performances mark the heavy metal veteran’s first headlining tour on the continent since they made their comeback last year, with Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne) on guitar and Charlie Benante (Anthrax) on drums.The two new members join frontman Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, and take the place of the two late Abbott brothers, Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul.Taking place at The Pavillion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania on July 28, the four-piece marked their comeback with a 16-song setlist which included countless fan favourites, as well as two tracks that haven’t been played in over two decades.The gig kicked off with renditions of ‘A New Level’ and ‘Mouth For War’ – both songs from their hit 1992 album ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’, before later featuring a variety of their most famous hits, including ‘Walk’, ‘This Love’, ‘Fucking Hostile’ and ‘Cowboys From Hell’.A main highlight of the night, however, came right at the end of the set, as Anselmo and Co. played ‘Slaughtered’ and ‘Revolution Is My Name’ – two tracks that haven’t featured in their live setlist since 2001.Other key moments of the set came with their famed cover of Black Sabbath’s 1970 track ‘Planet Caravan’, and a crowd-led performance of ‘Happy Birthday’, which was played for Brown who had turned 59 the day before.

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have taken to social media to hit out at the “obstructed view” tickets offered at both their respective tours.Currently, both pop stars are embarking on tour dates around the US – with Swift wrapping up the North American leg of her ‘Eras’ tour, and Beyoncé playing the remaining shows listed for her ‘Renaissance’ world tour.Already, both tours are set to become some of the highest-grossing of all time. This comes as a report by Forbes earlier this year predicted that ‘Renaissance’ could gross between $275million and $2.4billion from tickets alone by the time it ends in September, with ‘Eras’ expected to bring in $1.9billion.However, some fans have been left less than impressed with the “listen only” and “obstructed view” tickets on offer for the live shows.

Mask Girl, starring Go Hyun-jung and After School‘s Nana. Watch the clip above.Mask Girl will follow the story of Kim Mo-mi (Reflection of You‘s Go Hyun-jung), an unremarkable office worker who’s always had dreams of becoming a celebrity that is loved by all.

A senior minister has suggested over-50s start taking different avenues of work such as delivering takeaways.

A Netherlands-inspired 'care village' which will allow residents to move between homes has been given the green light by Wigan Council.

Former Manchester United player Charlie Savage has been caught in the crossfire of Reading's financial issues and could be blocked from playing for the club.

A restaurant owner has taken a strip off a diner, after they claimed that they were given a bill they ‘didn’t expect’ and were then ‘embarrassed’ into leaving a tip. The customer at the long-running Mandarin restaurant in Blackpool left a one-star review on TripAdvisor, slamming the place for offering a ‘till receipt’ rather than a bill and service charge, according to LancsLive.

A single mum has decided to live in a tent with her two children in order to be "close to the ground".

A nurse failed to call an ambulance for a seriously ill care home resident - and then lied about it when they died in an attempt to cover his tracks.