6 d. ago Dramatic images show aftermath of devastating fire on Greater Manchester moor

Crews have tackled two fires near Blackstone Edge in two days

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7 d. ago Florida shooting: Devastated neighbour recounts gruesome aftermath as baby is killed

The baby was among four children - thought to be siblings - shot by a 34-year-old man at an apartment in Pembroke Park, Florida, on Wednesday evening - three of the kids have died

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1 week ago Dramatic images show flames soaring as two cars on fire outside house

Firefighters spent an hour at the scene overnight

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1 week ago Families' anger over plans to build over their 'village green' with a mosque car park

Residents from Chew Moor, Bolton, Greater Manchester, packed a public meeting over a proposal to build a car park on the mosque's grounds which is in a former church building.

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3 w. ago Pet dog seized from 'devastated' couple's home and loaded into white van in dramatic images

Natasha Goodall and Jordan Williams' beloved American bulldog Ralph was seized by the police at Mr Williams' south Wales home on Monday but the couple claim their dog is exempt from the XL Bully ban

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3 w. ago Adolescence review – the closest thing to TV perfection in decades

Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s drama about a teen accused of murder is astounding. Its dazzling performances, and the devastating questions it asks, will linger with youIn the late 80s, there was a trilogy of dramas by Malcolm McKay called A Wanted Man. It starred Denis Quilley and Bill Paterson and at the centre had the most phenomenal performance by Michael Fitzgerald as Billy, a man arrested for gross indecency who comes to be suspected of the murder of a child. The first instalment followed his interrogation by a detective (Quilley), the second his trial and the third its aftermath. It was, and remains, the most devastating and immaculately scripted and played series I have ever seen – as close to televisual perfection as you can get.There have been a few contenders for the crown over the years, but none has come as close as Jack Thorne’s and Stephen Graham’s astonishing four-part series Adolescence, whose technical accomplishments – each episode is done in a single take ...

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