The Green Party will be represented by Hannah Spencer in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. The 34-year-old plumber currently leads the Greens on Trafford Council, where she has represented the Hale ward since May 2023. Shock News's correspondent Benny Fiddimore interviewed Hannah Spencer, and leader of the Green Party, Zac Polanski.

Salford prides itself on being a diverse city, welcoming a variety of cultures and backgrounds. But for many residents, the chance to socialise, gain career opportunities and build connections is delayed through one factor: the language barrier.

A protest on claimed "media silence over attacks on the Kurdish people and other minorities in North-East Syria" occurred on Wednesday evening at MediaCityUK in Salford. Protesters alleged that the media, such as organisations like ITV and the BBC, have not been raising awareness of violence towards Kurds and other ethnic minorities in Syria.