2 h. ago Phil Foden is slapped with ANOTHER parking fine after leaving his £200k Mercedes G Wagon in a Manchester loading bay to attend the premiere of Tommy Fury's BBC documentary

The England star, 25, had driven his car into the city centre to attend the premiere of boxer Tommy Fury 's new BBC documentary.

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8 h. ago Police descend on Edinburgh's Dublin Street as incident sees road closed and forensics tent put up

A city centre street in Edinburgh has been closed by police due to an ongoing incident which has seen a forensics tent erected on the pavement.

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11 h. ago Police want to speak to man after assault in Manchester city centre

The incident was reported on Thomas Street in June

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11 h. ago Manchester city centre venues urged to take part in 'bold and unapologetic' action

'Manchester must keep leading'

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12 h. ago City centre brawl involving 30 youths leaves one child hospitalised

Police are investigating and appealing for any witnesses to come forward

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21 h. ago Major travel warning issued for Manchester city centre ahead of Pride weekend

Manchester Pride takes place over the August Bank Holiday with road closures and bus diversions planned

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40 h. ago At least 57 Palestinians killed as Israel escalates attack on last major population centre in Gaza City

At least 38 aid seekers among Palestinians killed on Sunday

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44 h. ago Westminster Bridge closed: Major landmark shut during rush hour over 'police incident'

The major bridge, which connects the Thames from outside the Houses of Parliament, has been closed this morning during the busiest time for city centre commuters

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45 h. ago At least 17 aid seekers killed as Israel escalates attack on last major population centre in Gaza City

Israeli airstrike on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital kills at least seven Palestinians

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2 d. ago Israeli military preparing to expel Gaza City residents as baby in tent among those killed in latest attacks

Military claims it is displacing population ‘to ensure their safety’ even as health officials report deadly attacks on previously designated safe zonesThe Israeli military will begin preparing for the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza City, it said on Saturday, as health officials said it had killed at least 40 people including a baby in a tent and people seeking aid in its latest attacks.The announcement came days after Israel said it intended to launch a new offensive to seize control of Gaza City, the enclave’s largest urban centre, in a plan that raised international alarm. The Israeli offensive has already displaced most of the population, killed tens of thousands of civilians and created a famine. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Couple left with 'bruised jaw and bloodied nose' after 'feral youths attack'

A couple’s night out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe ended in chaos after they were allegedly attacked by a “feral” girl gang at a busy city centre bus stop.

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3 d. ago Door staff ATTACKED outside popular Manchester city centre bar

Officers were called out to the scene

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3 d. ago ‘Now it's about personal happiness’: popular Granny Wang dating show belies China’s plummeting marriage rate

Zhou Mei’s matchmaking show draws crowds in person and online, but young Chinese increasingly choose singledomThe crowd is sweltering under a red and gold awning, but Granny Wang has them rapt. Packed into the space in front of the 62-year-old’s small stage, and spilling out on to the wooden bleachers above, hundreds of people have gathered to hear Granny Wang – real name Zhao Mei – play matchmaker to young men and women at a daily show in a theme park in Kaifeng, an ancient city in central China’s Henan province.One man who volunteers to be set up comes on stage and tells Zhao that a previous relationship broke down due to a lack of time. “Well, now that you’ve met your ideal partner here, you’ll have the time,” she assures him, and the crowd cheers. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Drunk woman punched visitor to Swansea city centre in the face

An intoxicated Katie Kelshaw went on to assault three police officers who were trying to arrest her

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4 d. ago Lad missing in River Tay after 'diving in with pals' as dramatic search underway

Multiple emergency units raced to the banks of the river in the city centre last night and began a search of the water.

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5 d. ago ‘A great way of getting under the skin of a city’: the rise of urban treasure hunts

Whether team-building or exploring with friends and family, searching for clues and solving puzzles is popularIf you spot someone in a busy city centre street with a puzzled, possibly pained look asking their companions whether that’s an elephant at the top of a drainpipe, they are probably not mad – but on an urban treasure hunt.There has been, one city tourism boss said, an “explosion” in the number and popularity of treasure and scavenger hunts in the UK. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Liverpool parade collision: man appears in court on 24 more charges

Paul Doyle faces total of 31 counts relating to 29 alleged victims after incident in city centre in MayA former Royal Marine commando accused of deliberately driving his car into a crowd of Liverpool FC fans at a victory parade wept in the dock as he made a court appearance on Thursday to face an additional 24 charges, including two relating to alleged victims who were babies.Paul Doyle, 53, from Liverpool, is charged with dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent after 134 people were injured when a Ford Galaxy struck fans on Water Street in the city centre on 26 May. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Man accused of driving into Liverpool parade crowds faces 24 new charges

Paul Doyle was originally charged with seven offences after the incident on Water Street in the city centre on Monday, May 26.

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5 d. ago Liverpool parade suspect Paul Doyle faces 24 more charges as dad appears in court

Paul Doyle, 53, is charged with seven offences in connection with the crash, which happened on Water Street in the city centre as thousands of fans were gathered for Liverpool FC's victory parade

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5 d. ago Ikea to open new city centre store today where iconic retailer used to be

The new UK branch of the Swedish giant Ikea will be its first in Sussex, set to open this Thursday, replacing a former Debenhams unit, and offering two enormous floors of retail space

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