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Wuthering Heights movie prompts a new wave of Brontemania in sisters’ village

The Bronte Parsonage Museum, in Haworth, is the focus for Bronte fans from across the world.

Evening Standard

Gorton by-election: Pound dips as City get jitters on threat to Starmer if Labour loses to Reform or Greens

Zack Polanski’s Green Party, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Labour have been battling it out in the hotly-fought contest

Evening Standard

Starmer urges voters to reject ‘toxic’ politics in last ditch plea as polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election

With his premiership on the line, the prime minister issued a final message to voters in Gorton and Denton where Labour’s seventh safest seat could fall to Reform or the Greens

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Gorton and Denton to vote in by-election that could determine Starmer’s future

The Greens have sought to pitch themselves as the only option for anti-Reform voters.

The Independent UK

Starmer takes aim at rivals in final PMQs before Gorton and Denton by-election

Labour faces an uphill fight to retain Gorton and Denton, which is due to go to the polls on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney says he often agrees with people ‘damning’ him

He also addressed former bandmate John Lennon’s diss track How Do You Sleep?

Evening Standard

Mercury Prize award ceremony will return to Newcastle for second year

The award show was held at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena in October 2025 for the first time and will return to the venue again this autumn.

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A retired police officer, a GB News presenter and a plumber: Who is running in the Gorton and Denton by-election?

As voters prepare to cast their ballots on Thursday, The Independent looks at who the options are

The Independent UK

Retailers enjoy ‘bright start to 2026’ as sales and footfall bounce back

Footfall in Scotland’s shops saw a 5.1% year-on-year rise in January, the highest increase of any UK region.

Evening Standard

Virgil van Dijk hails Liverpool win on Wearside as ‘pretty close to perfection’

Victory at Sunderland keeps the Reds in the mix for Champions League qualification.

The Independent UK

Polanski declares Gorton and Denton by-election a choice between ‘hate and hope’ ahead of Reform battle

Leader Zack Polanski believes the Gorton and Denton by-election will be a race between the Greens and Reform

The Independent UK

Gorton and Denton by-election is choice between hope and hate, Greens say

Leader Zack Polanski said it was a race between the Greens and Reform UK.

Evening Standard

Green leader Polanski calls for Starmer to quit over Mandelson scandal

Zack Polanski said the Peter Mandelson scandal had damaged trust in politics.

Evening Standard

Farage targets by-election with second constituency visit in a week

Mr Farage opened the campaign offices for Reform UK in Denton, alongside his party’s candidate Matt Goodwin.

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‘Too many red flags’ – Parents of murdered boy say school could have saved him

Harvey Willgoose, 15, was stabbed by a fellow pupil in front of horrified children and teachers at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield.

The Independent UK

Harvey Willgoose parents say ‘too many red flags’ ignored before school stabbing

An independent review into Harvey’s death found “several missed opportunities” to address behaviour and manage risk before the fatal stabbing

Evening Standard

'Impossible' to travel in London in future without being scanned by facial recognition, court told

The Metropolitan Police is facing legal action brought by a youth worker and the director of a civil liberties campaign group

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Storm Chandra tears through UK and Ireland

Properties were flooded and people left without power following the strong winds and heavy rain.

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Pulp U-turn on festival boycott as it apologises for dropping Palestinian writer

The Sheffield band will now take part in the Adelaide Festival.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves wants North to ‘feel the benefits’ of rail scheme by ‘early 2030s’

The Chancellor spoke during a visit to a rail depot in Leeds.

Evening Standard

Prime Minister ‘ought to be ashamed’ for scrapping jury trials, Labour MP says

Karl Turner said he was ‘absolutely stunned’ by the policy.

Evening Standard

Man scales frozen waterfall in national park amid ‘very rare’ conditions

A volunteer mountain rescuer climbed a waterfall in a Yorkshire national park after severe wintry weather caused it to freeze.

Evening Standard

Julia Goulding says ‘big stunt’ in Corriedale left her feeling like Lara Croft

The episode is centred around the chaotic aftermath of a multi-vehicle collision.

The Independent UK

Ruben Amorim insists he is Man Utd’s manager not just their head coach

Amorim also told the club’s scouting department and sporting director to ‘do their job’ after the 1-1 draw at Leeds.

The Independent UK

Matheus Cunha equaliser earns Man Utd a draw at Leeds

Brenden Aaronson fired Leeds ahead but Cunha levelled three minutes later.

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