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Police are currently responding to an incident on a main road in Bury.

A stretch of Brandlesholme Road is currently closed off amid the incident. Police have cordoned off a stretch of the road near the junction with Woodhill Road.

Pictures shared on social media show a large police presence, as well as an ambulance on the scene. A cordon has been put in place at the busy junction.

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Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for details.

Follow our live blog below for the latest updates on this incident as we get them.

The Longlands Bar received a £1,760 Shopfront Improvement Grant from Middlesbrough Council, which was used to fit new security shutters.

The grant scheme, introduced by Mayor Chris Cooke, aims to help businesses invest in their premises, improve the appearance of commercial areas and encourage more people to visit local businesses.

Chris Cooke, mayor of Middlesbrough, said: “We introduced these grants to help businesses make improvements that strengthen their premises and boost confidence in our town centres.

“It’s great to see another project completed, improving the look of a well-known local business while helping create places people want to visit.”

A popular meeting place for Boro supporters before and after home matches, The Longlands now has a brighter, smarter appearance while also benefiting from improved security.

Its building is freshly painted in Boro’s iconic red colours.

The improvements also mark the pub’s first anniversary under its current ownership—Shaun Crinnion, Nicola Crinnion, Jack McDonald, and Paul MacDonald.

A was held on Saturday, July 4.

Paul MacDonald, co-owner of The Longlands Bar, said: “We’ve worked hard over the last year to make The Longlands a welcoming place for our customers, so this funding has helped us take another big step forward.

“The feedback has been fantastic, especially from our regulars and football supporters, and the improvements have really freshened up the building while making it more secure.

Since launching last year, the scheme has supported a range of independent businesses including hospitality venues, cafés, florists and hair and beauty salons.

It will impact around 105,000 customers

Northern Ireland’s third largest electricity supplier has announced a 9.5% increase to their electricity tariffs.

Budget Energy’s price rise will come into effect on August 4, and will add around £122 a year to the annual bill of a typical credit customer and around £121 a year to the average standard-rate keypad customer.

This will impact around 105,000 customers across Northern Ireland, bringing the annual electricity bill for a typical credit customer on a standard tariff to around £1,403 and a typical keypad customer on a standard tariff to around £1,390.

Raymond Gormley, Head of Energy Policy at the Consumer Council, said: “From 4 August, approximately 105,000 Budget Energy BillPay and keypad domestic customers on variable tariffs in Northern Ireland will see their annual electricity costs increase, bringing the average annual electricity bill for a typical credit customer on a standard tariff to around £1,403 and a typical keypad customer on a standard tariff to around £1,390.

“While this is disappointing for households, the rise reflects the recent increase in energy wholesale costs. Those Budget Energy customers on a fixed price deal will not be impacted and will continue to pay their existing agreed rates for the duration of their contract.

“Any Budget Energy customers who are struggling to pay their electricity bills or top up their keypad meter should contact their supplier without delay to get advice and support.”

Raymond added: “All five electricity suppliers have now either increased their tariffs or have announced that they are doing so. We would encourage consumers to think about the way they pay for their energy and see if they can reduce their energy costs.

“Being on a standard tariff and paying on receipt of a bill is the most expensive way to pay for your electricity. Switching payment methods, changing billing method or even switching supplier may save you money.”

The Consumer Council’s website has a free independent energy price comparison tool which empowers consumers to compare all electricity and gas tariffs across Northern Ireland in one place: Electricity Price Comparison Tool

For consumers who do not have internet access or would like additional support on checking energy tariffs, call the Consumer Council team on 0800 121 6022. You can also contact the team via email: contact@consumercouncil.org.uk.

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Fresh allegations have come to light over Nigel Farage’s finances after he failed to declare another financial benefit. Now, Labour are urging the Electoral commissioner to investigate

Nigel Farage found himself under further financial scrutiny as more questions were raised over his finances.

The Reform UK leader is already under investigation by Parliament’s standards commissioner over a mysterious £5million gift from a crypto billionaire. But recent reports have claimed he also failed to declare another financial benefit – this time from a convicted criminal – and has now been referred to the commissioner again.

The claims suggest he accepted staffing, security and housing from George Cottrell, known as “Posh George”, an aristocrat, in the year before he became an MP. Under the rules in place at the time of Farage’s election, all newly elected MPs were required to register any gifts or donations received in the 12 months before taking office, unless the gift “could not be reasonably thought by others” to relate to their political activities.

If it is found he breached the rules, he could face sanctions including a Commons suspension, which could trigger a recall petition and a by-election in his seat.

The growing scrutiny appeared to take its toll on the party leader, who has lashed out at interviewers on several occasions. Most recently, he warned a journalist there would be “serious consequences”.

Asked whether it was a mistake not to declare the financial support he received from Cottrell, he said: “You tell your bosses, you harass my family any more there will be serious consequences. That’s what your organisation has done this morning. Go away.”

He added: “Did you not hear me? You have broken all the rules, Leveson and everything else. Cut.”

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Labour has urged the Electoral Commission to investigate the donations and whether the support should have been declared, arguing Farage was already a prominent figure in Reform UK before returning to Parliament.

The party also questioned whether Montenegro-based Cottrell was a permissible donor, claiming it was unclear whether he was on the UK electoral register at the time.

Anna Turley MP, Chair of the Labour Party, said: “This scandal isn’t going away the more Nigel Farage tries to avoid scrutiny – it’s only getting worse. The time for him to be straight with the public is long overdue. The Reform Leader must put all the evidence on the table if he is to clear his name.

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“Serious allegations of rule breaking are already being assessed by the Parliamentary authorities. It is now abundantly clear that Mr Farage may have not only broken Parliamentary rules, he may have broken the law.

“Farage can’t brazenly brush this off as being ‘none of your business’ any longer. He needs to own his self-inflicted scandal and prove he’s not been secretly breaking the rules and taking the British public for fools.”

“What a brilliant win for this lucky player – just imagine the incredible summer this winner has ahead”

Northern Ireland’s ‘missing millionaire’ has been found as the Co Tyrone ticketholder has come forward.

EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker guarantees to create a millionaire in every draw – but the winner from the draw on 24 April 2026, who bought their ticket in Co Tyrone, had not claimed their winnings for months.

The lucky player won their life-changing £1,000,000 prize after matching the millionaire maker code MBGT03608.

For every EuroMillions line played, UK players automatically receive a EuroMillions Millionaire Maker code printed on their ticket, and the lucky ticket-holder only had until 21 October 2026 to claim their prize.

Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said, “We’re delighted to have been able to track down our missing winner.

“What a brilliant win for this lucky player – just imagine the incredible summer this winner has ahead.

“We’ll now support the ticket-holder through the process so they can begin to enjoy their life-changing win.”

A National Lottery spokesperson said that, as with all major prizes, the claim will now go through validation, which includes checks to ensure the Games Rules Terms and Conditions are adhered to and that the integrity of The National Lottery is protected.

Subject to validation, the prize will then be paid at an appointment with one of Allwyn’s Winners’ Advisers.

Once the ticket has been validated and paid, the ticket-holder will decide whether to go public and share their news.

There will be no information on whether the winner is an individual or a syndicate, or where the ticket was purchased, unless the ticket-holder decides to go public.