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Full list of licence plate rules that could land drivers with fine of up to £1,000
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Celebrity Big Brother fans 'work out' real reason why Jack P Shepherd won
Celebrity Big Brother
Viewers were left stunned by the Corrie actor's victory
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Celebrity Big Brother viewers 'let down' by Jack P Shepherd victory as 'housemate robbed'
Celebrity Big Brother
The Corrie actor was voted as the 2025 winner of the ITV reality show
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Celebrity Big Brother fans stunned as Jack P Shepherd wins in 'legendary moment'
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The Corrie actor followed in previous winner David Potts' footsteps
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Celebrity Big Brother's Chris Hughes shuts down viewer claims about JoJo Siwa and says he 'loves her'
Celebrity Big Brother
The pair became unlikely friends during their time in the house
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Celebrity Big Brother fans 'never this emotional' as they're left 'sobbing' over final
Celebrity Big BrotherThe housemates were treated to a disco on their final night in the house
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Britain's Got Talent judge Bruno Tonioli dismisses claims semi-finalist's act is 'offensive'
Britain's Got Talent
The act in question received hundreds of Ofcom complaints
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Anger as SUV driver 'dumps' car over two disabled spaces at Starbucks
Motoring
He has been outed
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Blood on the streets and main road closed after double stabbing in Longsight
Longsight
Two teenagers were hospitalised following the incident on Stockport Road
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Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra to make MMA debut and calls out Luis Suarez
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He has officially confirmed he is set to fight in Paris next month
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Judge tells knife thug 'you're lucky he didn't die' after sickening attack outside pub
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George Bennett, 19, who has a history of violent offending, was warned he faced a life sentence after he knifed Reece Ashall in the back outside a Southport pub
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Coronation Street fans spot 'foreshadowing' for Carla Connor and DS Lisa Swain's major move
Coronation Street
The Underworld factory boss and the detective sergeant have become a fan-favourite couple for fans of the ITV soap
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CourtsThe shocking moment BMW was found torched on a residential street
The car was set on fire by Suaiel Haider to try and cover for his nephew
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in UnitedHealthcare case
World news
Brian Thompson was shot outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4, 2024
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Met Office reveals exactly how high temperatures will reach in UK capital cities every day next week
UK Weather
It comes after temperatures of up to 27C have been forecast for the UK next week
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Aldi announces ‘sell-out’ 5-in-one product set to return to stores
UK News
It has been branded as a "Dyson Airwrap alternative"
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Passenger on bus involved in crash describes chaotic scenes with smashed windows and passenger bloodied
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'Everyone seemed really shocked'
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Greater Manchester

Rochdale"Cruel" sexual predator jailed following campaign of abuseThe depraved predator victimised two young children
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Parents 'furious' with school's plan to ban skirts for girls
Education
One mum said she would never have chosen the school for her daughter if she'd have known about the trousers-only policy
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A glimpse into Trafford's future as huge plan set out
Trafford
A blueprint aiming to maintain Trafford as one of the most attractive places to live in Greater Manchester has been released
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'I heard a pop in my leg and dropped straight to the ground'
FC United
'It's probably the worst injury I've had in my career'
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LIVE A666 and M61 traffic updates as crash causes rush hour delays
Bolton
The crash was reported at around 3pm - updates as we get them
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Trafford PalazzoNerf attraction staff told they won't get paid work for FIVE MONTHS as bosses splurge £1.5m on Play-DohStaff have been told the attraction will be closed for five months as a huge £1.5m expansion is undertaken
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Friday night pub quiz: Test your general knowledge with these 20 questions - April 25, 2025
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See how you fared in this week's leaderboard
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Moulin rouge! musical is coming to Manchester, how and where to get £29 tickets
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Moulin Rouge! is coming to Manchester's Palace Theatre from August to October 2025
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M&S issues major update to customers after cyber attack
Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer’s have issued a second update since managing the fallout of a cyber attack last week
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Lush customers 'traumatised' by new ET bath bomb design
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Cosmetics retailer Lush is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week and has released 30 new bath bombs to mark the occasion - and one of those has left customers in shock
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Showbiz News

Big BrotherBig Brother star 'heartbroken' in candid update to fans following 'incredibly painful' breakupThe reality TV contestant found love on the ITV show
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Westlife star admits he 'feels sorry' for Louis Walsh over 'dark' Boyzone documentary
X Factor
The documentary followed one of the biggest groups Louis managed
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Coronation Street's Lou star Farrel Hegarty teases late-night drama on cobbles before explosive exit
Coronation Street
The actress joined the ITV soap earlier this year as Lou Michaelis alongside co-star Joe Layton as husband Mick
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Former EastEnders star Danny Dyer admits joining soap 'saved his life' in heartbreaking admission
EastEnders
The actor has been missing from the show since Christmas Day of 2022
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Inside Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd's life from Yorkshire to Manchester - soap debut at 12, children, 'errors' and wedding
Coronation Street
The actor took his first punt on reality TV by signing up for Celebrity Big Brother after 25 years of playing David Platt
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Crime

LongsightBlood on the streets and main road closed after double stabbing in LongsightTwo teenagers were hospitalised following the incident on Stockport Road
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Two teenage boys, 17 and 18, 'seriously injured' in lunchtime stabbing on busy Manchester street
Longsight
No arrests have been made
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The plot to kill former cage fighter Britain's biggest-ever cash heist
Courts
Paul Allen, then 41, was paralysed for life after shots were fired at his large detached rented home
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Police dismantle 'large operation' after raiding house on leafy Manchester street
Didsbury
Officers were tipped off about suspicious activity
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'Dangerous' sex offender back behind bars over vile messages to boy
Courts
'Rudd was fully aware he was breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order...but that didn't stop him'
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Politics

RochdaleThe giant plan beside the M60 that could create 10,000 new jobs
Employment space, leisure facilities and a hotel are all earmarked
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POLL: Should it be illegal to play loud music on public transport?
Politics
Should 'headphone dodgers' be slapped with fines?
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A new company could soon be in charge of Metrolink
Transport for Greater Manchester
It's a big deal for a big public service
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Why Rochdale is the only Greater Manchester borough with an election in 2025
Rochdale
The town will hold a council by-election following the resignation of Heywood and Middleton North MP Elsie Blundell
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Nadim Muslim selected as new leader of Bolton Conservatives
Bolton
Coun Muslim it was 'an absolute honour and privilege ' to take on the role as opposition leader
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FilmAn underrated Clint Eastwood film that he made when he was 88 is airing on TV tonightEastwood is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest filmmakers
Donald Trump press conference halted after medical emergency occurs
Donald Trump
The incident happened moments after Dr Mehmet Oz’s swearing-in as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service
Mum, 23, given 18 months to live after 'out of the blue' incident at pub meal
Real Life
Young mum Sophie White, 23, has been given a devastating diagnosis
Celebrity Big Brother fans 'work out' real reason why Jack P Shepherd won
Celebrity Big Brother
Viewers were left stunned by the Corrie actor's victory
Horror moment saw woman, 25, 'partially decapitate' herself on holiday in Turkey
Real Life
Becca Reed, 25, was on holiday with a friend in Turkey when the horrific accident happened
MotoringFull list of licence plate rules that could land drivers with fine of up to £1,000There are strict rules in place for number plates for all cars within the UK
Celebrity Big Brother fans 'work out' real reason why Jack P Shepherd won
Celebrity Big Brother
Viewers were left stunned by the Corrie actor's victory
Celebrity Big Brother viewers 'let down' by Jack P Shepherd victory as 'housemate robbed'
Celebrity Big Brother
The Corrie actor was voted as the 2025 winner of the ITV reality show
Celebrity Big Brother fans stunned as Jack P Shepherd wins in 'legendary moment'
Celebrity Big Brother
The Corrie actor followed in previous winner David Potts' footsteps
Celebrity Big Brother's Chris Hughes shuts down viewer claims about JoJo Siwa and says he 'loves her'
Celebrity Big Brother
The pair became unlikely friends during their time in the house
FilmAn underrated Clint Eastwood film that he made when he was 88 is airing on TV tonightEastwood is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest filmmakers
Manchester United striker sends Ruben Amorim message after surprise return to academy
Manchester United FC
Man Utd U21s won 4-2 against Everton in the Premier League 2 play-offs on Friday and Ethan Wheatley scored a brace.
Manchester United suffer major injury setback
Manchester United injury news
Diogo Dalot has been an ever-present for Man United for the best part of three-and-a-half years since he returned from his loan with AC Milan.
Donald Trump press conference halted after medical emergency occurs
Donald Trump
The incident happened moments after Dr Mehmet Oz’s swearing-in as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service
Mum, 23, given 18 months to live after 'out of the blue' incident at pub meal
Real Life
Young mum Sophie White, 23, has been given a devastating diagnosis
Pep Guardiola"I'm ashamed, I'm so sorry" - The players who got an apology from Pep Guardiola at Man CityPep Guardiola usually conducts his man-management in private - but sometimes he feels the need to let the public in and even apologise to certain players.
Full list of licence plate rules that could land drivers with fine of up to £1,000
Motoring
There are strict rules in place for number plates for all cars within the UK
Celebrity Big Brother fans 'work out' real reason why Jack P Shepherd won
Celebrity Big Brother
Viewers were left stunned by the Corrie actor's victory
Celebrity Big Brother viewers 'let down' by Jack P Shepherd victory as 'housemate robbed'
Celebrity Big Brother
The Corrie actor was voted as the 2025 winner of the ITV reality show
'We lacked' - Ilkay Gundogan sends blunt message to Man City teammates
Ilkay Gundogan
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan thinks he knows what the team have to do to beat Nottingham Forest