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Huge pane of glass falls from Beetham Tower and shatters onto street below

Beetham Tower loves the drama.

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 18th September 2023

A large pane of glass has fallen from a height at one of Manchester’s most famous landmarks, the Beetham Tower, this afternoon.

The luxury skyscraper is home to both the Hilton Manchester Deansgate hotel and a number of residential apartments.

Video captured by The Manc shows Great Bridgewater Street beneath the tower covered in a shower of broken glass.

Other footage from closer to the time of the incident shows cars carefully trying to navigate around the shards that have fallen from what appears to be the fifth floor of the 47-storey building.

A pane of glass is visibly missing from the side of the building, which is famed for its floor-to-ceiling windows and modern design.

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The pavement outside Beetham Tower was subsequently closed while safety crews attended to the scene.

A sign erected near the entrance of the hotel says: “Danger, falling glass. Please use other pavement.”

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It’s understood that thankfully no injuries were reported.

The Manc has approached Hilton for comment.

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Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics is returning to Manchester later this year

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DJ and radio presenter Pete Tong MBE is making his way back to Manchester with a whole host of guests ready to help you dance the night away.

Known for his live radio shows such as the ‘Essential Mix’ on BBC Radio 1, Tong is bringing back his widely successful Ibiza Classics club night to Manchester with an equally impressive roster of guests.

The ‘Ibiza Classics’ concept originated and debuted back in 2015 with Tong and co. taking on Royal Albert Hall as part of BBC Radio 1’s Proms schedule, paying homage to the island’s infectious anthems.

Since then, the English DJ has built a music event bigger than he could have ever imagined, and this year it’s celebrating a milestone 10-year anniversary tour heading out across the country.

Pete Tong, Jules Buckley and The Essential Orchestra are bringing Ibiza Classics to AO Arena in Manchester.
Pete Tong, Jules Buckley and The Essential Orchestra are bringing Ibiza Classics to AO Arena in Manchester.

Some of Tong’s notable releases include ‘Where’s The Music Gone’ and ‘Apocolypse’, alongside some very respectable dance music artists. He delighted the crowd with this event back in 2023 when he brought Ibiza to Aintree Racecourse.

Other tracks to his name include ‘You Got The Love’ and ‘Time’, both collaborations with Jules Buckley, one of the famous faces you’ll get to see on this special Ibiza Classics tour.

Alongside being a frequent feature on Tong’s hits, Buckley is a well-renowned composer who has worked with the likes of Florence and The Machine, Dizzee Rascal, Arctic Monkeys and more.

Pete Tong and Jules Buckley won’t be fronting AO Arena alone either, as they’re also bringing along another familiar group who are often credited alongside the duo, The Essential Orchestra.

This night is expected to be filled with pure dance hits, and based on recent shows, there might even be appearances from even more musical talents and special guests.

Recently, Tong took over the legendary London concert venue Royal Albert Hall, where he brought out Becky Hill, who paid a visit to AO Arena not too long ago herself.

He even invited American-English vocalist Vula, known for hits like ‘Turn Me On (Dr. Love)’, onto the stage, who performed a rendition of Tong’s classic track ‘Good Life’.

Pete Tong, Jules Buckley and The Essential Orchestra are bringing Ibiza Classics to AO Arena on Saturday 6 December with tickets already on sale HERE.

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One in five northerners reverts back to smoking following the disposable vape ban

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A shocking new study has claimed that one in five vapers in the North West have reverted back to smoking following the disposable vape ban.

With the ban on single-use disposable vapes now in full force across the UK after taking effect from 1 June, one in five (16%) North West residents who used to vape have hinted that they’ll now go back to smoking cigarettes, according to some eye-opening new research by the life insurance experts at Confused.com.

While the study did reassuringly find that that more than a third (34%) of survey respondents planned to quit vaping after the ban, this doesn’t tell the full story.

Worryingly, more people than not say they plan to keep vaping, with 21% claiming the ban on disposables will actually encourage them to switch to refillable vapes instead, rather than give up all together.

One in five northerners plans to revert back to smoking following the disposable vape ban / Credit: Pxhere

According to Confused.com’s latest data, there has been a 44% increase in the number of people declaring they smoke or vape on their life insurance policy since 2019, but if these survey results are anything to go by, we can expect these figures to be higher in the years to come.

Almost a third of North West vapers (27%) said they started between the ages of 18-25.

Around one in 10 (4%) said they were under 18 when they started vaping, and then at the other end o the spectrum, a third (33%) apparently started at 41 or older. 

The single-use vape ban came into force across the UK on 1 June 2025 / Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Despite the more concerning findings, Confused.com is choosing to look on the more positive side of things, with Tom Vaughan, who is one of the life insurance experts at Confused.com, commenting: “It’s refreshing to see that many people who vape are using the ban as a springboard to try to quit for good, particularly with the financial and health implications of maintaining the habit.

“We’ve had a significant increase in smokers’ policies for life insurance, which are extremely important for family security and future prospects.

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“So when applying for life insurance, it’s important that smokers or vapers declare their habit, as it could impact policies due to the long-term health impact.”

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