90 m. ago Police confirm contents of 'suspicious bag' that sparked evacuation and closed Manchester city centre road

A major cordon was in place for around an hour

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2 h. ago UK city centre on lockdown and buildings evacuated over 'suspicious item'

Firefighters and the police are at the scene of the 'suspicious bag' near the Spinningfields area of Manchester city centre as a cordon has been put in place shutting down a street

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2 h. ago Project aiming to tackle loneliness and food poverty coming to Dumfries and Galloway

The free Galloway Gathering Tour will bring people together through live music, shared meals and social connection.

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2 h. ago Theresa May to lead opposition to legalising assisted dying as battle begins to block legislation in House of Lords TODAY

The former prime minister is among almost 200 peers expected to speak over two days of debate on the plan to allow doctors to allow terminally ill people to end their own lives.

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2 h. ago LIVE updates as Manchester city centre street taped off by police following discovery of 'suspicious bag'

Firefighters are also at the scene near Spinningfields

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2 h. ago LIVE updates after Manchester city centre street taped off by police following discovery of 'suspicious bag'

Firefighters are also at the scene near Spinningfields

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4 h. ago Cerys Hafana: Angel review – tracing the life cycle with the Welsh triple harp

(tak:til/Glitterbeat)On their third release in 18 months, this exceptional musician draws from folk story, Breton influences and nature to explore the sublime potential of its titleWelsh musician Cerys Hafana’s first release on the brilliant subsidiary of Hamburg-based global music label Glitterbeat explores the full sublime potential of its title, one all too often invoked to mean meekness and sweetness. Opening track Helynt Ryfeddol (An Incredible Ordeal) introduces a folk story about an old man drawn towards the purest music he has ever heard, sung by a bird, to which he listens until it stops. He returns home to find his house entirely changed and lived in by different people. Seven tracks later, the title track tells us that the bird was an angel, and that the man went away for 350 years, never to be seen again.Angel is the third release by this piercingly beautiful singer and exceptional, adventurous musician in 18 months. (Their collection of precise piano instrumentals, Difr...

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4 h. ago One dead and thousands without power as Tokyo receives half a month’s rainfall in one hour

Central parts of city receive around 100mm of rain in a single hour, breaking records in several districts

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11 h. ago Celebs narrowly missed in 9/11 tragedy including one star who overslept and missed meeting

The 9/11 attacks cost the lives of 2,977 innocent people, along with the 19 hijackers but a handful of celebrities had extraordinary escapes

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18 h. ago Novotel London West Joins Arora Group The Impact on City Centre Hospitality and the Future of Business Tourism in London

Novotel London West Joins Arora Group The Impact on City Centre Hospitality and the Future of Business Tourism in London  Travel And Tour World

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21 h. ago Learning disabled artists front and centre of 2025 Bradford City of Culture celebrations

Mind the Gap, a National Lottery-funded theatre company, is putting learning disabled and/or autistic performers at the heart of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture with their groundbreaking new production

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25 h. ago ChatGPT may start alerting authorities about youngsters considering suicide, says CEO

Sam Altman admits company could be ‘more proactive’ to save lives of about 1,500 people a week talking to the bot before killing themselvesThe company behind ChatGPT could start calling the authorities when young users talk seriously about suicide, its co-founder has said.Sam Altman raised fears that as many as 1,500 people a week could be discussing taking their own lives with the chatbot before doing so. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Live map shows Tube train desert through central London on final day of RMT strike

Londoners have been forced to use buses and bikes to access the city centre all week

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28 h. ago LIVE: Traffic chaos near Manchester city centre as breakdown sparks huge queues

Drivers in Salford and Manchester have been hit by delays

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29 h. ago 28 people are living in a village of tents under a city centre bridge

The embankment has been a hotspot for anti-social behaviour

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29 h. ago 28 people are using a village of tents under a city centre bridge

The embankment has been a hotspot for anti-social behaviour

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29 h. ago Glasgow recycling centre fire burns overnight as smoke billows over city

Fire crews are continuing to battle the blaze at the plant on London Road in Glasgow after the inferno broke out last night.

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42 h. ago Tube strike latest LIVE: All lines suspended as services wiped out during rush hour

Central, Circle, District, Northern, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines had earlier resumed some services despite the RMT strike

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43 h. ago Merck warns UK is ‘not internationally competitive’ as it scraps £1bn London research centre

Merck warns UK is ‘not internationally competitive’ as it scraps £1bn London research centre  City AM

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45 h. ago Langstane Place studios celebrates 20 years at the heart of Aberdeen’s creative community

This Friday 12 September marks the 20th anniversary of Langstane Place studios, a vibrant artist studio complex located in Aberdeen city centre.

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