Public park in Manchester; largest in Greater Manchester, with hall and historic grounds
Counter-terrorism police have disrupted a plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester just before Yom Kippur. Two men in their 30s have been arrested, with searches in Salford and Liverpool. Police say the investigation is ongoing, with heightened security for the High Holy Days and ongoing lines of inquiry.
Attendees at Pride in London have reported antisemitic verbal abuse during the central-London parade. The Met says it is reviewing footage to assess potential criminal offences, while organisers say Jewish participants have faced hostility in a bid to push for safer inclusion.
Mohammad Bashir has been jailed for 17 years for preparing an act of terrorism with Jihad Al-Shamie, who carried out the Heaton Park attack. Investigations show the pair planned a defense academy assault while Al-Shamie was under investigation for a separate crime. Police acknowledge missed opportunities to intervene.
A total solar eclipse has crossed parts of Spain, Iceland and Greenland while the UK and Ireland have seen a deep partial eclipse — the most extensive visible from the UK since 1999. Scientists have used airborne and balloon experiments to study the Sun's corona and the event has drawn large crowds despite patchy clouds and local viewing limits.
A new Oasis documentary charts their 2025 reunion tour, showing Liam and Noel Gallagher reconciling and delivering a stadium-scale return. Directors Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern capture rehearsals, the Cardiff comeback, and fan ecstasy, while exploring why the music endures across generations.