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Amanda Seyfried nails bits of the 1700s Manchester accent in The Testament of Ann Lee – a linguist explains how we know

Imagine time-travelling to Manchester, England in the late 1700s. What do you think people would sound like?

The Conversation

Manchester United injury update: Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire latest news and return dates

Two more defenders on the treatment table after Crystal Palace defeat

Evening Standard

Dua Lipa Was in Selfie Mode at the Wildest BRITs Afterparty

At Hennessy and Warner Music’s 24 Hour Party Poodles, Dua Lipa played proud sister as her brother soundtracked Manchester’s biggest BRITs afterparty.

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Dua Lipa, Rosé and Gene Gallagher: Inside the Warner x Hennessy Brits Afterparty

The singer was one of a slew of stars partying until the early hours of the morning in Manchester following the biggest night in UK music

Evening Standard

"There's no tanks, fantastical swordfights or bloody executions, just sweat, songs and almighty sing-alongs: rock'n'roll at its very best." Foo Fighters return to their punk roots in a very sweaty Manchester club

Dave Grohl winds back the clocks with a very sweaty, very intimate show in Manchester

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‘You weren’t free’: Iranians party in London and Manchester after strikes against regime

The diaspora hope the death of Ali Khamenei will bring change – and peace – even as fears remain over Iran’s future

The Guardian - UK

Manchester 1, London 0: The Brits highs and lows

The Brits’ first appearance in Manchester turned out to be a triumph, with a winning bit of Manc edge

Evening Standard

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This year’s Brit awards found a flicker of chaos – but the winners were never in doubt

A Manchester move, Shaun Ryder’s bleeped-out anecdote and the odd leftfield flourish added some life to a slick ceremony – yet when it came to the prizes, commercial heavyweights tended to reign

The Guardian - UK

What happened at the 2026 BRIT Awards?

Olivia Dean took home four prizes as the BRIT Awards came to Manchester for the first time on Saturday (28.02.26) evening.

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From Lord Mandelson to Paddington: Jack Whitehall’s best Brit Award gags

Here are some of the most funny and memorable gags from the comedian.

Evening Standard

BRIT Awards: Sharon and Kelly Osbourne make emotive speech as the late Ozzy Osbourne wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Sharon and Kelly Osbourne gave a heartfelt speech about the late Ozzy Osbourne as the Black Sabbath legend received the Lifetime Achievement Award at Saturday's (28.02.26) BRIT Awards ceremony in Manchester.

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Tim Burgess leads tributes to Stone Roses’ ‘phenomenal’ Mani at 2026 Brit Awards

Mounfield, who was an original member of Manchester rock band The Stone Roses, died in 2025.

Evening Standard

Olivia Dean preaches ‘the art of loving’ at Brit Awards ceremony plagued by censorship and dodgy jokes

BRIT AWARDS 2026: Pop-soul artist dominated a ceremony made memorable thanks to some starry live performances, jokes that fell flat and censored political commentary. Roisin O’Connor reports

The Independent UK

Olivia Dean sweeps the board at 2026 Brit awards, winning four including artist, song and album of the year

The 26-year-old dominates in Manchester, landing the night’s biggest prizes as Rosé, Wolf Alice and Mark Ronson also take top honours

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BRIT Awards: Olivia Dean claims British Artist of the Year and British Album of the Year prizes

Olivia Dean won both the British Artist of the Year and British Album of the Year awards at the BRITs in Manchester on Saturday (28.02.26).

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BRIT Awards: Noel Gallagher thanks Liam Gallagher and Oasis bandmates after winning Songwriter of the Year

Noel Gallagher thanked brother Liam Gallagher and his Oasis bandmates after winning the Songwriter of the Year gong at the BRIT Awards in Manchester.

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BRIT Awards: Wolf Alice win Group of the Year

Wolf Alice won the BRIT Award for Group of the Year for the second time at Saturday's (28.02.26) ceremony in Manchester.

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BRIT Awards: Sam Fender and Olivia Dean win Song of the Year for Rein Me In

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's duet Rein Me In has won the Song of the Year prize at the BRIT Awards in Manchester.

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In Pictures: Bez and co bring touch of ‘Madchester’ to Brit Awards in Manchester

The music awards are being held in the North West city for the first time, after nearly 50 years in London.

Evening Standard

‘The world misses him’: Tim Burgess remembers Stone Roses’ Mani ahead of Brits

The Charlatans frontman will pay tribute to Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield during the In Memoriam section of the awards ceremony in Manchester.

The Independent UK

Travel chaos as Dubai and Doha flights suspended after US and Israeli strikes on Iran

On a typical day, around 250,000 passengers arrive and depart at Dubai – the busiest international airport in the world

The Guardian - UK

‘The kinetic energy is palpable’: Manchester embraces its first Brit awards

Event’s first venture outside London aims to recognise geographical diversity of UK’s music talent

The Guardian - UK

Reform and Tories report ‘family voting’ allegations to watchdog

Nigel Farage says his party was victim of ‘cheating’ in Gorton and Denton byelection, although Manchester council says no issues reported

The Guardian - UK

In the groove: Manchester’s cult record shops and indie venues

As The BRIT Awards head to Manchester we take a look at the places that have made it such a crucial part of Britain’s music map

The Independent UK

Oliver Glasner talks up Michael Carrick having been pegged for Man Utd role

Glasner was identified as a top contender to succeed Ruben Amorim at Manchester United but plans may have changed amid their Carrick-led resurgence

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