In a fitting toast to the man of the hour, a local brewery has decided to launch an Andy Burnham beer.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester’s passionate defence of the region these past few weeks has captured the imagination of local residents and businesses alike – as he united local leaders to fight for a better deal ahead of GM entering Tier 3 restrictions.
Burnham’s rallying cries have made national headlines – but they’ve also inspired Manc-based brewery Seven Bro7hers to launch an IPA in the GM’s leader honour.
It’s called ‘King of the North’.
Tiers are flooding, the tips have dried up… enter KING OF THE NORTH!
Inspired by @AndyBurnhamGM we’ve teamed up with @TiPJAR_tweets and our hospitality mates from across the city, raising funds for hospitality workers in need
Seven Bro7hers announced the new brew this week – packaging it inside a red label tin with yellow castles whilst an image of the Mayor’s trademark glasses takes centre stage.
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The Andy Burnham beer has been created in collaboration with TiPJAR and businesses across Manchester to raise funds for the vulnerable.
A QR code will be added to every label to giving drinkers the chance to provide a ‘tip’ to those who need it most.
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Posting an image of the can on Twitter, Seven Bro7thers wrote: “Tiers are flooding, the tips have dried up… enter KING OF THE NORTH! Inspired by Andy Burnham, we’ve teamed up with TipJar and our hospitality mates from across the city, raising funds for hospitality workers in need.”
Keith McAvoy, chief executive of the brewery, said: “We can’t ignore the covid rates across our region, but many businesses have been impacted by the constant rule changing and restrictions.
“Tier 3 has seen some establishments close, and they won’t open their doors again.
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“Mirroring the spirit of Andy Burnham sticking up for his region, we want to back our sector, too, and do something to help. That’s why a percentage of sales from the King of the North will be donated to hospitality charities.”
He added: “We urge people to stay safe and to support your local hospitality businesses. Follow the rules, buy a beer, and together we can help businesses to make it out the other side of tier 3 and curfews.”
Andy Burnham beer will be sold online from November 4 – and may also soon be available in Manchester bars according to Beer Today.
You can pre-order a can of ‘King of the North’ online from the Seven Bro7hers website here.
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The UK’s top 10 biggest Christmas ‘icks’ have been revealed
Emily Sergeant
The UK’s top 10 biggest Christmas ‘icks’ have been revealed, according to the results from a hilarious new survey.
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also have its fair share of icks.
From tinsel on the tree, to cheesy Christmas jumpers, and everything in between, there are plenty of Christmas traditions that we simply love, and some we love to hate – and now, new research conducted by online retailer Haypp ahead of the festive season has revealed exactly what it is that Brits find the ickiest.
The research reveals that the number one ick is a controversial one – putting ketchup on a Christmas dinner, as nearly a third of respondents (32%) claim it makes them feel grim and that they’d judge someone for it.
Wearing Christmas jumpers is one of the UK’s biggest Christmas ‘icks’ Credit: Julia Larson (via Pexels)
It may cause controversy in a few households nationwide, the second biggest ‘ick’ is adults in matching festive pyjamas, with just under a third of Brits cringing, while some of the other similar traditions to this on the list being family photo Christmas cards, and wearing Christmas jumpers in public.
Elsewhere on the list, it was revealed that 27% of Brits find it unbearable to talk about politics over dinner, and lots of us don’t like it when others watch us open presents.
Around 18% also can’t stand it when people argue over festive games.
The UK’s top 10 Christmas ‘icks’
Having tomato ketchup on your Christmas dinner – 32%
Adults in matching pyjamas – 29.2%
Talking politics during dinner – 27.9%
Undoing your trousers at the dinner table – 24.4%
Leaving the dinner table to smoke – 23.2%
Everyone watching you open your presents – 20.4%
Being hungover on Christmas Day – 19.5%
Arguing over a game – 18.1%
Family photo Christmas cards – 15.2%
Wearing Christmas jumpers – 13.2%
Bad habits at the dinner table also feature heavily on the list, as a quarter of Brits hate it when people undo their trousers after the Christmas meal, and just over a fifth find it rude when someone leaves the table to go and smoke.
What’s your take then? How many of these ‘icks’ do you agree with? Are there any others you feel need adding to the list?
Featured Image – Karolina Grabowska (via Pexels)
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Lola Young shares first public statement since cancellations and stepping away from the spotlight
Danny Jones
UK pop star Lola Young has shared her first public statement since cancelling the remainder of her tour and stepping away from the spotlight.
Lola Young, 24, took a break from her still-burgeoning career after numerous concerning incidents on stage, including throwing up and even passing out in the middle of a performance.
The BRIT School graduate announced the unfortunate cancellation of her upcoming shows “for the foreseeable future”, including a gig here in Manchester, at the end of September.
Breaking her silence after the best part of three months, the London-born singer-songwriter took to social media in a fairly brief but heartwarming statement.
As you can see, the time away from the public eye certainly seems to have been beneficial, telling her followers that “it has helped more than you will ever know”.
In addition to embracing ADHD – even labelling her hit song ‘Messy’ as an “ADHD anthem” in multiple anthems – she was also diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder at just 17.
The latter can include symptoms such as psychosis, hallucinations, intense mood swings, bipolar mania, depression and more.
All that being said, we’re glad to hear that she’s on the mend; we saw her back in March, and you could tell from the crowd that she’s already got a very passionate cult following.
Both conditions and their associated obstacles have obviously affected her, but have equally helped influence her music and lyrical material, certainly, too.
Responding in the comments, fellow artist SZA wrote: “Love you, starfire angel. Your music is FULL of longevity and substance! We’re so grateful for you”.
Joining in support, ‘dark pop’ musician Carter James added, “Your wellbeing comes before anything. So excited for your next chapter whenever it arrives!”
We hope she’ll be doing better enough soon to get back on stage when she’s ready.
The Manc -
27th October 2020 
