After 25 years as musician Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Will Oldham discusses his comfort with cult status, having recorded with Johnny Cash and inspired artists like Björk.

Arooj Shah, former leader of Oldham council, warned that toxic identity politics and extremist groups are 'tearing communities apart' 25 years after race riots in northern England.

Historian Goldhammer observes that no American government before Trump's has so directly declared itself an executor of God's plan, framing cultural battles through the lens of women's bodies.

A look back at the birth of the first 'test-tube baby' in 1978 in Oldham, England, a 2.608 kg girl born via planned C-section, which caused global shock and revolutionized reproductive medicine.

The restoration of a Jesus mosaic in Oldham is underway, with hopes that the project could significantly enhance the town's profile and attract tourists.

In history, Goldhammer observes, no American government has proclaimed itself as directly as Trump's to be the executor of God's plan.

Trump has introduced new tariffs after losing a case in the Supreme Court. No winners in a trade war, says China.

The ex-Oldham MP Phil Woolas battled brain cancer for more than a year, his family says.

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