26 h. ago Manchester synagogue terrorist pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 999 call

Police say Jihad al-Shamie made call to emergency services during attack that resulted in the deaths of two worshippersThe Manchester synagogue terrorist rang 999 during his deadly attack pledging allegiance to the terror group Islamic State, police have said.Jihad al-Shamie, 35, made the call claiming responsibility for the attack after driving his car at worshippers outside Heaton Park synagogue in north Manchester on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur last week. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Bus passenger racially abused on Greater Manchester service, police say

The incident took place on the 312 bus in Stockport

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31 h. ago LIVE: Main Manchester train line closed amid emergency services incident

The line between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport is fully closed while crews respond

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53 h. ago All the services affected by the latest Bee Network bus strikes in Greater Manchester

Around 190 services will be cancelled when drivers begin three day walk out later this week

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58 h. ago Middleton fire LIVE: Emergency services on scene as blaze breaks out at flat

Fire crews, paramedics and police are on the scene

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59 h. ago New direct flights to Pakistan launched from Manchester Airport after ban lifted

There will be nonstop services between Islamabad and Manchester Airport

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62 h. ago AD FEATURE: Manchester youth services invited to apply for £100k funding

The Better Youth Spaces fund will boost provision for young people in areas such as Manchester, Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, and Tameside

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6 d. ago Manchester rabbi recalls moment attacker tried to force inside synagogue

The rabbi who was leading a service at a Manchester synagogue when it was attacked on Thursday (2 October) has revealed that Jihad Al-Shamie was shouting threats as he tried to make his way inside.

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6 d. ago All the Bee Network bus services and stops affected by Crumpsall synagogue attack on Friday

Police cordons remain in place

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6 d. ago Six minutes of terror: how Manchester synagogue attack unfolded

Witnesses screamed ‘he’s got a bomb’ and ‘shoot him’ before suspect was killed by armed policeWorshippers had arrived early for a special morning service at Heaton Park shul in north Manchester. It was Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and rabbi Daniel Walker was leading prayers in his long white robes. By 9.31am, they were stained with blood.As people made their way to the synagogue, they saw a small black car being driven erratically before it crashed into the gates. At first, some thought the driver had suffered a heart attack. But within seconds he had jumped out of the vehicle, dressed all in black, and had started stabbing those nearby. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Manchester synagogue stabbing: Latest pictures as emergency services and armed police respond

A major incident was declared this morning after an incident outside a synagogue in north Manchester

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7 d. ago Four injured after car driven at people and man stabbed outside synagogue

Greater Manchester Police said a man, believed to be the offender, was shot by firearms officers.

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8 d. ago Fire service issues update after firefighter seriously hurt in Pioneer Mill blaze

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said that the firefighter remains in hospital

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9 d. ago Police investigating hate crime after men racially abused in ‘vile’ gang attack

Two victims were racially abused and assaulted by a group of four men who left the area in a white van

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9 d. ago Fire service issues update after Pioneer Mill blaze leaves firefighter seriously hurt

A firefighter has been left seriously injured following the incident

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9 d. ago Shabana Mahmood calls Nigel Farage ‘worse than racist’ over ‘dog

Home secretary also tells Labour conference fringe event of the abuse her family have been subjected to recently Warning: this article contains language that some may find offensiveThe home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has accused Nigel Farage of “worse than racist” dog-whistle politics as she described how members of her family had been racially abused near their home in recent weeks.After a speech calling on Labour and the UK to “fight for our belief in a greater Britain, not a littler England”, she said the Reform leader has “blown a very, very loud dog whistle to every racist in the country” with policies that would reassess the immigration status of people who have been granted a right to settle in the UK. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Bus drivers set to go on strike in Manchester TOMORROW after talks break down

Around 1,000 workers will walk out in the dispute over pay, with the strike set to last three days and affecting bus services on the Bee Network in Greater Manchester

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9 d. ago Manchester bus strike: Drivers set to walk out TOMORROW after talks break down

Around 1,000 workers will walk out in the dispute over pay, with the strike set to last three days and affecting bus services on the Bee Network in Greater Manchester

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1 week ago Labour MSP candidate backs bus franchising saying it 'puts passengers before profit'

SPT says 83 per cent of survey respondents supported the view that it should take forward plans for bus franchising.

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1 week ago Bee Network bus services impacted from tomorrow as Metroline strike brings 'major disruption'

Industrial action at two of the three operators involved in disputes has been called off, but Metroline strikes will go ahead

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