Emirates is on the hunt for new cabin crew and hosting a massive recruitment day in Manchester.
The Dubai-based airline will be offering successful applicants the chance to move to Dubai with accommodation provided.
The perks also include a tax-free salary and concessional travel.
A recruitment open day will take place in the city centre this week, at the Hilton hotel on Deansgate (inside Beetham Tower).
Those who are interested will need to meet a few basic criteria – you need to be at least 160cm tall, be fluent in written and spoken English, and have no visible tattoos while wearing an Emirates uniform.
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Emirates staff are famed for their immaculate appearance, and you’re expected to hit the ground running at the open day – women will need to wear heels and business attire as well as a full face of makeup, while men need to be suited and clean-shaven.
Credit: EmiratesCredit: EmiratesEmirates is recruiting cabin crew with an open day in Manchester
If you make it through, the perks include free accommodation in one of 50 locations throughout Dubai, and they’ll give you that iconic uniform for free, including covering dry cleaning costs.
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Emirates cabin crew go through a seven-week, seven-step training process before they take to the skies.
The steps include a whole day dedicated to ‘image and uniform training’ (including ‘skincare, make-up, hair care, nail care and a healthy lifestyle’), another day for service personality, and then medical, security, and safety training.
14 days are dedicated to service, designed to deliver the ‘World’s Best In-Flight Experience’.
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A spokesperson for Emirates said: “Emirates offers candidates outstanding career opportunities, with excellent training facilities and a broad range of development programmes for its employees.
“All Emirates crew are based in the exciting cosmopolitan city of Dubai and enjoy an attractive employment package that includes a variety of benefits such as a tax-free salary, free company-provided accommodation, free transport to and from work, excellent medical cover as well as exclusive discounts on shopping and leisure activities in Dubai.”
Chinatown restaurant issues CCTV appeal after customer literally RUNS away without paying
Daisy Jackson
Noodle Alley, a cosy restaurant in Chinatown, has shared CCTV footage of a customer literally running away with an unpaid bill.
The noodle bar is famed for its spicy dishes, hailing from co-owner Wendy Ren’s native Sichuan province.
It’s become a firm favourite in Manchester’s Chinatown since launching in 2023 – but the team have been left stung by a customer dine-and-dash this week.
And it’s the most literal case of a dine-and-dash we’ve ever seen, with CCTV footage shared by Noodle Alley showing the moment the customer sprints out the door, with impressive speed for a man in sliders.
The video also shows the staff chasing the runaway customer, to no avail.
In a heartfelt statement shared online, Noodle Alley said that ‘every meal matters’ when small businesses like theirs are struggling with rising costs.
They also said that the CCTV has been sent to the police in the hopes of catching the man.
In their full statement, Noodle Alley wrote: “Today, someone ran away from our restaurant without paying.
“This isn’t just about the money. Small independent businesses are already struggling with rising costs, and dealing with people who deliberately run away without paying makes it even harder.
“Every meal, every member of staff, and every genuine customer matters.
“Our team reacted immediately and tried to catch him, but he disappeared within seconds.
“We have a very clear CCTV image of the individual, and all the evidence has been passed to the relevant authorities.
“To everyone who chooses to support small independent businesses like ours, thank you. Your kindness and support help keep businesses like ours going.”
Murder investigation launched after injured woman found dead at house in Bolton
Emily Sergeant
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Bolton.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that officers responded to reports of an assault on Yewdale Avenue in Bolton at around 3:15am yesterday morning (4 August 2026), and when they arrived on the scene, they found a woman who had ‘sustained injuries’ and was unresponsive
Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the woman – who is said to be in her 30s – was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning, police confirmed.
Police say they believe this is an ‘isolated incident’ with no wider public threat.
With a murder investigation now proceeding at pace, GMP is appealing to the public for information. They said in a statement: “We understand how troubling this news will be, and whilst formal identification has yet to take place, the believed family are being supported by specialist officers.”
“A scene will remain in place as officers continue the investigation and we will have an increased police presence in the area.
“I’d like to reassure you that this was an isolated incident that is not believed to pose a wider risk to the public, and we currently have a man in custody in relation to the incident.
“I urge anyone who may have information to support our enquiries to please come forward”.
Daisy Jackson -
23rd November 2022 
