NHS & Cancer Care: Manchester Evening News has launched a £42.5m fundraiser for a new scanning centre at The Christie, aiming to meet soaring demand and cut delays for patients and families. Local Health Inequality: New data highlights huge gaps in healthy life expectancy across Stockport neighbourhoods, with Brinnington far behind Bramhall. Workplace Safety: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust staff report hundreds of incidents of bullying, harassment and safety fears in its freedom-to-speak-up report. Politics & Civil Society: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s UK visit sparks protests in London, with the group saying it’s open to dialogue as campaigners urge authorities to distance themselves. Culture & Heritage: The V&A announces “Constantinople to Istanbul,” a UK-first exhibition tracing 1,600 years of art and design across Byzantine and Ottoman eras. Sport & Community: Newcastle United weigh how to use new signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo ahead of Bournemouth, while Stockport’s neighbourhood divide and Trafford’s Irish history get local spotlight. Entertainment: Strictly Come Dancing confirms its 19 September return date and line-up. Travel & Leisure: Merry Hill’s final 2026 artisan market runs 13 September, and Ludlow is tipped as a top autumn medieval food break.