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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are visiting Manchester today as part of UK return

They will visiting "several charities close to their hearts" during their European trip.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 5th September 2022

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making a return to the UK this month, and they’ll be paying a visit to Manchester today.

Marking the first time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been back in the UK since they attended the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations back in early June, the pair are to return to the country for a series of official charity events from this month, and that includes a stop-off right here in Manchester city centre.

A spokesperson for the couple said they are “delighted” to be visiting in early September.

They will visiting “several charities close to their hearts” during their European trip, and will most-notably be attending the One Young World Summit at The Bridgewater Hall today (5 September) – which is bringing together young leaders from more than 190 countries.

The Duke and Duchess will also meet with a group of delegates working on gender equality. 

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One Young World is a global charity that develops young leaders who are taking action to solve the world’s biggest challenges, and the annual Summit sees 2,000 people from every country and sector gather to “inspire and empower” them to build “a fairer and more sustainable world”. 

Following their One Young World Summit appearance, Prince Harry and Meghan will then be attending the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 One Year to Go event in Germany.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are visiting Manchester today as part of UK return / Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Sussexes stepped down as senior royals in January 2020, and now live in California.

Read more: Prince Harry and Megan Markle step back as senior royals and leave for North America

The couple’s return to the UK this month comes after they kept a low-profile at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June – which was their first royal engagement together since stepping down – and opted to watch the Trooping the Colour parade in London from a window, and not take part in the carriage procession.

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Before that, they visited the Queen in April on their way to the Invictus Games in the Netherlands.

Prince Harry was last reported to be in the UK in the previous July, according to BBC News, while Meghan was not thought to have been in the country since 2020.

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Sir David Jason set for TV return in Only Fools and Horses documentary Christmas special

Danny Jones Danny Jones David Jason returning for Only Fools and Horses Christmas special

In a surprise bit of festive news, the only and only Sir David Jason is returning for an Only Fools and Horses Christmas special this December. Lovely jubbly!

The best-loved and most-watched British comedy of all time will be back on our screens in documentary form this festive season, with Del Boy himself David Jason revisiting the iconic comedy character after 20 years he last played him on screen.

While the legendary sitcom was broadcast on BBC back in the day, the highly-anticipated Only Fools doc will be airing on Channel 5 right before Christmas as a special one-off programme.

Looking back on the show’s incredible run on UK screens over seven series and the several ‘Christmas Cracker’ specials, specifically, the latest Only Fools and Horses documentary will see Jason and a number of other guests appearing to chat about the legendary show.

The release date of the Only Fools special Christmas documentary is yet to be announced.

While it’s still unclear how many of the original cast will be appearing, Jason’s on-screen wife Tessa Peake-Jones (Raquel) is confirmed to be appearing along with other special guests including newscaster Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Bendiorm‘s Sherrie Hewson.

Sadly, a full theatrical reunion just isn’t on the cards following the deaths of Roger Lloyd Pack (Trigger), Kenneth MacDonald (Mike the Landlord) and Buster Merryfield (Uncle Albert) in the 30 years since the show ended its run.

Only Fools writer John Sullivan also sadly passed away aged 64 in 2011 and fellow co-star Nicholas Lyndhurst, a.k.a. Rodney Trotter, told Metro: “We can’t. John is no longer with us. John was the driving force of the show and we have also lost quite a few cast members now.

“I don’t think I could do it without them and I certainly couldn’t do it without John. At the risk of depressing everyone, I think the last two times I’ve seen David has been at funerals.”

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Simply entitled, ‘The Story Of Only Fools And Horses At Christmas’, the 90-minute special is yet to have its broadcast date fully confirmed but you best keep your eyes peeled on the TV guide — we’ll let you know as soon we do.

Jason, 81, has only just recovered from hip surgery earlier this year, so it’ll be nice to see his familiar grin back on our screens.

Right, we’re off to binge a whole series on UK Gold.

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Habas restaurant in Manchester announces shock closure – with huge closing-down discount

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Habas in Manchester has announced its closure

Habas, the Middle Eastern restaurant launched by the team behind El Gato Negro, has announced its shock closure.

The subterranean restaurant will be going out with a bang though, promising one last knees-up with a big discount.

Habas will be doing 25% off its entire food and drink menu this New Year’s Eve so that fans of the eatery can raise a glass to the Manchester restaurant.

They’re also hoping that Mancs will raise a glass to new beginnings, teasing a brand new concept.

Habas is located at Brown Street in Manchester city centre and has been serving up its Middle Eastern menu since 2021.

It comes from Mills Hill Developments Limited, the company also responsible for El Gato Negro and Canto, fronted by celebrated chef Simon Shaw.

Habas has stressed that its closure ‘is not forever’ as it announces details of its New Year’s Eve closing down party.

You can ring in the new year with a selection of mezze dishes, sharing platters and small plates, feasting on chicken tagine and traditional tzatziki, all 25% off on Sunday 31 December.

Food at Habas in Manchester
Food at Habas in Manchester
Inside Habas, Manchester
Inside Habas, Manchester
Food at Habas in Manchester
Food at Habas in Manchester

Drinks, too, like the cranberry elderflower martini, blackberry ginger smash and clementine daquiri will be with 25% off.

Simon Shaw, Chef Parton at Mills Hill Developments Limited, said: “As of January 2024, we have made the decision to close the doors of Habas Bar & Restaurant, however we are thrilled to announce that our Brown Street venue has an exciting new concept on the way.

“Throughout December, Habas, will continue serving up the city’s best middle-eastern cuisine, so make sure you pop in and see us. AND on New Year’s Eve, Habas, will be hosting an unforgettable celebration with 25% off food and drinks. We want to rejoice with all of our customers, with one final hurrah!

“We would like to thank all of our guests and reassure Habas fans that this is not the end of Habas Bar & Restaurant forever, simply a farewell from Brown Street for now.

“We look forward to welcoming you to our new exciting concept in Q1 of 2024.”

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