Meet the local businesses being helped to grow thanks to Manchester Metropolitan University

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Malaysia-based content group Vision New Media has promoted Min Lim to the newly created role of group CEO. She reports to founder and chairman Beng Teck Lim. Poh Lin Ho, who had been with Vision Plus Entertainment for nearly 40 years, latterly as its CEO, is stepping down from the business. Lim, who is currently head of production at group production business Double Vision, will now take responsibility for all content creation and distribution activities, plus the group’s extensive post-production, dubbing and subtitling services. She will also oversee Square Box Pictures, the group’s theatrical distribution arm, as well as long-standing television distributor Vision Plus Entertainment.

A man who stabbed a former work friend more than 20 times as he slept has been jailed for life. Lewis Robinson, 30, launched a horrifying knife attack on Saiyed Mashhadi in at his home on July 27 2022, LancsLive report.

Former Coronation Street star has been applauded by the likes of Gemma Atkinson and Adam Thomas as he shared an emotional health update months after suffering a mini stroke.

It was the Christmas before Covid struck when Jeff came to terms with it – he could no longer look after his wife by himself. The retired clinical scientist, who had worked for the NHS, became a carer for his wife, Teresa, after she was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 at the age of 66.

Lanarkshire businesses were raided this week on suspicion of immigration offences.

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Universal Music latest call for streaming platforms to play their part in ensuring that generative AI tools are not infringing the copyrights of the music industry, plus the news that cassette sales are booming and driving chart success in the UK.SECTION TIMES01: AI (00:05:49)02: Cassettes (00:27:31)(Timings may be slightly different due to adverts)SUBSCRIBE TO SETLISTListen to Setlist and sign up to receive new episodes for free automatically each week through any of these services…Acast | Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | audioBoom | CastBox | Deezer | Google Podcasts | iHeart | Mixcloud | RSS | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneInSTORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK• Universal Music again demands streaming platform support over AI-created music as fake Drake goes viral• Drake says AI generated Ice Spice cover is “the final straw”• Liam Gallagher says AI version of himself sounds “mega”• Idiots rejoice! The cassette revival continuesALSO MENTIONED• The Great Escape conference• Download the TGE appMORE FROM CMU• Upcoming CMU webinars• Buy MMF and CMU Insights’ Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon• Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin• Listen to the full Setlist theme tune

Worrying new data has revealed the extent of climate change in Greater Manchester over the years, as experts warned urgent action is required to tackle the crisis.

Concern is growing for a missing man from Atherton who was last seen taking his dogs for a walk.

It was a cold November night and Gavin Andrews had just left his local conservative club having enjoyed a game of snooker. Before heading home, he decided to grab some Chinese food.

A life-saving firefighter cancer monitoring programme is being launched today across Greater Manchester as part of a new UK-wide research project commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union.

No matter how many times you visit the Peak District, there’s always more to be discovered. With a diverse landscape ranging from wild moorland in the north to grassy dales in the south, it’s not surprising that this National Park is packed full of beauty spots and intriguing places.

Manchester United progressed to the FA Cup final to set up a clash with Manchester City after defeating Brighton on penalties at Wembley on Sunday.

Kelvin Harrison, Jr. stars as a forgotten musician and composer in Chevalier.

Naman Ramachandran The south Indian media and entertainment industry grew 33% in 2022 to record revenues of $3.57 billion in 2022, a new report has revealed. The report, titled South India: Setting Benchmarks for the Nation in Media & Entertainment, was prepared by Team MCube Insights for the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), southern region, and was released during the recently-concluded Dakshin conference. It covers in detail the region’s key sectors – film, television, streaming/digital, radio and print – across the four language vectors of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam spread across the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and union territory Puducherry.

Matthew Perry is taking a step in the right direction by removing a few choice words he used against Keanu Reeves in his November memoir about addiction and recovery, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing." During a sit-down chat at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Saturday, the 53-year-old actor admitted he may have made a mistake referring to the "John Wick" star in a negative light, and he's righting his wrongs. In his book, the "Friends" star questioned how Reeves "still walks among us," while "the really talented guys" died, such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley. "I said a stupid thing.

Jennifer Grey is revealing who got her replaced on "Friends" after an appearance during the first season. Grey played the best friend to Jennifer Aniston's character Rachel Green, Mindy Hunter, who was simultaneously having an affair with Green's then fiancé Dr. Barry Farber DDS.The character was only referenced in the premiere episode, making way for Grey's debut in the 20th episode.

A supermarket has gone from being the second cheapest to second most expensive in just three weeks.

Pregnant Laura Anderson cradled her blossoming baby bump on social media as she celebrated her birthday in Dubai on Sunday. Laura, who last week attended The Baby Show in Manchester, where she gave a speech, is fast approaching the August 2023 due date of her first baby.The former Love Island star, who featured on season four of the show with Dani Dyer, Jack Fincham and Adam Collard, is currently in Dubai to celebrate her 34th birthday.The reality TV star has been updating fans while overseas, and she earlier soaked up the sun while reflecting on the “magical” stay.

Kate Garraway and her family marked Earth Day over the weekend by planting a magnolia tree in their garden. Kate, 55, explained that she’d been tending to plants with her two children’s grandad when the whole family appeared out of nowhere. The Good Morning Britain star’s fans were delighted by the fun family snaps she posted on social media, but were particularly happy to see Kate’s husband Derek Draper, who she cosied up to for a selfie.

CNN’s Dana Bash, accusing her and her peers of “covering up” for Democrats when it comes to the issue of late-term abortions. The heated exchange occurred on Bash’s “State of the Union,” when the anchor questioned Graham on the issue of abortion as the Supreme Court this past week issued a stay on a lower court ruling banning the use of the abortion drug mifepristone.

Matthew Perry says that nasty remarks he made about Keanu Reeves in his memoir released last autumn, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing will be omitted from future copies. The 53-year-old Friends actor raised eyebrows last year and issued an apology after he asked why Reeves 'still walks among us' when peers such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley had died prematurely. The Williamstown, Massachusetts native appeared Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, where he said on a panel that 'any future versions of the book will not have his name in it.

Matthew Perry has decided to make an import change to future editions of his tell-all memoir, . The actor says he's nixing the insulting off-handed remarks he made dissing Keanu Reeves.Perry made an appearance on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, where he addressed the seemingly random insults against Reeves in his memoir, and said that reprintings and future editions won't include the remarks.«I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do,» Perry admitted during a panel discussion at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, per the «I pulled his name because I live on the same street.»In his memoir, Perry made some flippant remarks about Reeves, in the context of his own friendship with the late River Phoenix.

Jurassic Park has been announced, marking 30 years since the release of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster.‘Jurassic Park In Concert’ is due to tour the UK, with John Williams’ score performed live by a full orchestra. The tour begins at the Manchester AO Arena on October 18, before continuing to the Birmingham Resorts World, Leeds First Direct Arena, Nottingham Motorpoint, and concluding at the Liverpool M&S Bank Arena on October 29.The tour follows a long line of Hollywood classics that have received the orchestral treatment, with the HD screening accompanied by a performance of Williams’ seminal score by the Hallé Orchestra, one of the UK’s top symphonic ensembles.The plot of Jurassic Park follows a group of scientists, invited to a newly opened theme park set on a remote island, with exhibits featuring recently revived dinosaurs after a scientific breakthrough.You can see full dates for the tour below.

Ant and Dec are among those leading tributes to Emmerdale, Byker Grove and The Hunt for Raoul Moat star Dale Meeks following his tragic death aged 47.

Could he be more regretful? Matthew Perry admitted that he shouldn’t have dropped Keanu Reeves‘ name in his November 2022 memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.

Gemma Atkinson has shared adorable video of her daughter Mia following in her fitness fan parents' footsteps working out in the gym. Gemma proudly watched as three-year-old Mia enjoyed spending time in their home gym with her dad Gorka Marquez.

Gemma Atkinson was emotional and said her mascara was running after friends sprang a surprise baby shower for her. The 38-year-old Hits Radio host, who is pregnant with her second child with Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez, was treated to a celebration when she thought she was going to a business meeting as president of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield.

Jennifer Grey appeared in the first season of “Friends” as Mindy, former best friend of Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) who wound up marrying Rachel’s ex-fiancé, who she jilted at the altar in the series pilot.

Matthew Perry plans to make some big changes to his memoir moving forward!

A new ITV drama which follows a doctor at the centre of a malpractice case will air this week.

Emmerdale and The Hunt for Raoul Moat star Dale Meek has died aged 47. The actor's death was announced by a family member on Facebook, Chronicle Live reports.

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” which detailed his struggle with addiction after dissing the actor several times in the book Perry, 53, made the apology when the “Friends” star appeared at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.“I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do,” Perry said according to the LA Times. “I pulled his name because I live on the same street.

Mark Wright and his brother were proud to cross the finish line of the 2023 London Marathon together, just weeks after Joshua welcomed home his baby boy who was born 12 weeks early. The brothers embarked on the journey together with their mum and dad, Big Mark and Carol Wright.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez took to social media to celebrate the Reds' FA Cup semi-final victory after missing the clash through injury.

Luke Shaw believes Manchester United's impressive fitness levels in their win against Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final suggests the players did not give enough against Sevilla.

Manchester City are reportedly weighing up a move for Brentford left-back Aaron Hickey after receiving a setback in their pursuit of Chelsea's Ben Chilwell.