3 h. ago Neighbours left stunned that Crumpsall synagogue attacker was 'living under our noses' on quiet Prestwich street

'It's shocking that he was so close and no one knew anything about it, until he did it'

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4 h. ago In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland

This was a horror but amid rising antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start nowIt was the Jewish New Year last week, when the traditional greeting is shana tova: a good year. This time around, you’d often hear it in adapted form, as Jews wished each other something more modest: “A better year.” As if, given the times we live in, “good” would be too much to ask for; as if we ought to scale down expectations. It turns out we didn’t scale them down enough.I was in synagogue when word spread of the murderous attack at Heaton Park in north Manchester that left two people dead, along with the killer. Yom Kippur is rightly described as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, but it is also a moment of vulnerability. Those who follow tradition, and that includes plenty who wouldn’t describe themselves as believers in God, do not eat or drink for 25 hours; many switch off their phones, and don’t watch TV or listen to the radio; they engag...

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4 h. ago Xbox gamers have hours left to grab official controller for £20 less at Amazon

Whether it's for a second player to hop in on a co-op title or to swap out when your primary pad runs out of charge, it always pays to keep a second pad spare

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5 h. ago Gary Lineker makes Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford feelings clear after Man United snub

Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund both left Manchester United on loan in the summer

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10 h. ago Police shot dead Manchester terror attack victim and left another seriously injured, admit officers

One of the victims killed in a terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester yesterday was shot by police, GMP has confirmed.

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23 h. ago Manchester’s Jews left in fear after ‘inevitable’ attack strikes at heart of community

A multicultural city proud of its sense of cohesion reels after atrocity shatters calm on holiest day of the Jewish year

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26 h. ago Synagogue terror attack has left 'deep mark' on city, but Mancunians 'will not stand aside', Andy Burnham says

'We ask everyone to show solidarity to the Jewish community'

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27 h. ago Rob Rinder urges public to stand together after vile Manchester synagogue attack

TV judge and presenter Rob Rinder has voiced his concerns and urged everyone to stand with the Jewish community following the attack on a Manchester synagogue that left two dead

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30 h. ago Part of Pablo Escobar’s ranch to be given to female victims of Colombia conflict

Estate was abandoned after Escobar’s 1993 killing and later became a theme park, and now government says given female farmers will get landA slice of Pablo Escobar’s once-lavish ranch – a symbol of the drug lord’s enormous wealth and home to his infamous “cocaine hippos” – is being given to women who suffered in Colombia’s armed conflict, announced Gustavo Petro, the president.Escobar, Colombia’s most notorious narco-trafficker and former head of the powerful Medellín cartel, became one of the richest men in the world in the late 1980s, with Forbes magazine estimating his fortune at $25bn. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho message speaks volumes for Man United after Chelsea verdict

Alejandro Garnacho left Manchester United for Chelsea in the summer transfer window with a new message speaking volumes to Ruben Amorim

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39 h. ago Erling Haaland slams 'not good enough' Man City as two red cards shown in Monaco chaos

Manchester City were left fuming at the end of their Champions League draw with Monaco, as former Tottenham defender Eric Dier scored a late penalty to make it 2-2 after the red card chaos

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41 h. ago BBC Good Food's chicken pie recipe is perfect 'family favourite' for cold autumn nights

This BBC Good Food recipe for chicken pot pie makes for an "easy dinner" as it only requires 20 minutes of preparation time and can be kept chilled or frozen for a headstart on meal prep

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55 h. ago Vinted shopper left horrified after facing 'scam' when using InPost locker

A Vinted buyer has been left 'stunned' after she was scammed into buying a £180 coat - and now she issued a stark warning to anyone who buys an item and sends it to an InPost locker for collection

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3 d. ago Barcelona chief issues Marcus Rashford verdict as Man Utd transfer truth confirmed

Marcus Rashford left Manchester United in the summer after being loaned to Barcelona, who are said to be monitoring his performances as they decide on a permanent deal

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3 d. ago Man Utd reject Antony accuses Ruben Amorim of 'disrespect' in explosive rant

Antony left Manchester United for Real Betis in a £21.65million transfer on deadline day, but despite getting what he wanted, he is still upset with his former club

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3 d. ago Man City have a thriving new partnership that £31million signing could break up

Manchester City are getting success down their left through Nico O'Reilly and Jeremy Doku and Rayan Ait-Nouri has work to do to get back in the team.

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3 d. ago Fears grow for mother, 27, who has not been seen for a week as family say 'something could have happened to her'

Paige Kelly, 27, from Leigh, Manchester was reported missing to police after she left her home on Tuesday and never returned.

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4 d. ago Inside the eerie abandoned theme park that looks like it's been 'frozen in time'

For many Brits, a classic seaside holiday involves jumping on thrilling rides and tucking into candy floss, all while looking out at coastal views.

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4 d. ago The Greater Manchester street left 'with PTSD' every time it rains

Almost 10 months on from the New Year's Day floods we revisited some of the homes and businesses affected

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4 d. ago The changing of the guard at Man City that could mould Pep Guardiola’s legacy

Guardiola, with two years left on his contract at the Etihad, is guiding Manchester City’s transition as they look to fast-track their future

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