38 h. ago All the latest Greater Manchester Ofsted inspections since start of December

All the most recent Ofsted inspection reports for schools and day cares published week commencing December 8

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42 h. ago Met Office warns of 'significant change' in weather in time for Christmas

After an "exceptionally wet" start to December, a change is on its way

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52 h. ago Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing share new sweet snaps with baby boy Ziggy as they get candid about all the parts of parenthood they hadn't anticipated

The Made In Chelsea stars welcomed a baby boy named Ziggy at the start of December, and opened up on all the things they'd learned about babies since becoming parents.

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3 d. ago Celtic hero Chris Sutton delivers Wilfried Nancy verdict and reveals serious problem facing under

CHRIS SUTTON has stood by under-fire Wilfried Nancy after Celtic crashed to a 3–1 defeat in the Premier Sports Cup final. The new Celtic manager is already under pressure following a disastrous start to life in Scotland. Nancy, who took over on 3 December, was quickly thrown into the deep end with a match against...

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4 d. ago Greater Manchester NHS urges parents in these boroughs to use crisis clinics as flu cases soar

More than 100 people were in hospital at the start of December with the flu, with numbers rising every day according to the region's senior health leaders

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8 d. ago African nation ‘angry’ after Fifa ruling throws Afcon plans into disarray

The Africa Cup of Nations is due to start on 21 December, with players only needing to be released by their clubs on 15 December

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9 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 December: Index steady start, Unilever completes ice cream demerger

Shares in The Magnum Ice Cream Company today began trading after the Wall’s and Cornetto owner completed its split from Unilever.

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1 week ago The latest Greater Manchester Ofsted inspections for schools, nurseries, colleges and councils

Latest Ofsted reports for schools, nurseries, colleges and councils in Greater Manchester for the week commencing November 24, 2025.

Culture

2 w. ago Party starters: Jacob Kenedy’s Italian Christmas canapes – recipes

Three Italian light bites to get you started on the big day: pinzimonio crudites, chilled prawns with boozy mayo, and a delicate frittata that you can stud with artichoke, radicchio or celeryI am evolving as a host, and coming to realise that those rich dishes that crown our festive tables shine brightest when surrounded by contrasting and lighter bites – before, around and after, rather than just on the day itself. I do enjoy angels and devils on horseback, devilled eggs, little sausages wrapped in bacon, mince tarts crowned with goose liver, fried breads and cheesy pizzette, buffalo wings, paté en croute, crab beignets, oysters Rockefeller, shrimp tostadas and rich tamales, but, for the most part, I save these for the parties earlier in December. For Christmas day itself, I start with lighter bites, as better preparation for the rich meal ahead. A trio of dainty, grazing canapes served alongside sparkling Alta Langa The Guardian aims to publish recipes for sustainable fish. Check ...

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2 w. ago Scottish city named cheapest 'to buy real Christmas tree' in UK for 2025

Just in time for the start of December.

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2 w. ago Plan to move migrants into army barracks is delayed over safety fears after hundreds of furious residents marched in protest

Ministers initially promised Crowborough Camp in East Sussex and Cameron Barracks in Inverness would start housing hundreds of asylum seekers by December 1.

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4 w. ago 'I put my Christmas tree up in November and there's vital reason you should too'

When should you put your Christmas tree up? The timing for putting up the tree can be a point of contention, as some prefer the start of December, while others opt for the 13th - twelve days before the 25th. However, according to tradition, Christmas trees should go up at the beginning of Advent, the fourth Sunday before Christmas.

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