33 m. ago Major update on future of 4.5 acre town centre site after years of disappointment

The land in Altrincham near the tram stop has been in limbo for more than a decade

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45 m. ago Could Labour ban VPNs after users dodge online protection laws?

Some internet users have raised concerns that stricter online safety laws could include VPNs in the future

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1 hour ago What links Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Ariana Grande? The Saturday quiz

From chicken jockey to swearing consultant, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Which singer was officially declared a national hero of Barbados in 2021?2 What made a landfall on 29 August 2005 near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana?3 Which film immortalised the phrase “chicken jockey”?4 What is the oldest surviving work of Islamic architecture?5 Ian Martin was the swearing consultant on which TV series?6 What are China’s two special administrative regions?7 Skeet and trap are disciplines of which Olympic sport?8 What organisation did Harry Pollitt lead for almost 30 years?What links: 9 An American Tragedy; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Mrs Dalloway; The Great Gatsby; The Trial?10 The Beatles; John Travolta; John Lennon; Frankie Goes to Hollywood; Madonna; Ariana Grande?11 Reeves; Reeve; Cain; Routh; Cavill; Corenswet?12 Iquitos; Leticia; Manaus and Macapá?13 Adam and Eve; Four Horsemen; Praying Hands; Rhinoceros; Young Hare?14 Giuseppe Savoldi (Napoli) and Olivia Smith (Arsenal)?15 1960...

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1 hour ago Prince Andrew 'keeps home and title' despite lurid sex claims and public anger

There may have been calls for disgraced Prince Andrew to lose his remaining royal titles - but royal expert Jennie Bond doesn't believe it will happen

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1 hour ago Billie Shepherd 'hysterical' with pain over mystery disease as husband Greg steps in

Former TOWIE star Billie Shepherd lifts the lid on Sister Act, her new reality show with sister Sam, their tight bond and the secret health battle that left her bed bound

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1 hour ago Billie Shepherd 'hysterical' over mystery illness as husband Greg lends support

EXCLUSIVE: Former TOWIE star Billie Shepherd lifts the lid on Sister Act, her new reality show with sister Sam, their tight bond and the secret health battle that left her bed bound

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3 h. ago Trump's aggressive push to take over DC policing may be a template for an approach in other cities

The left sees President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of law enforcement in Washington as part of multifront march to autocracy

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3 h. ago ‘It’s nearly come full circle’: Charlestown proud of Gallagher connection as Oasis come to Ireland

Liam and Noel used to be taken for summer holidays with relatives in Mayo and kept returning after finding fameEmigration ripped the heart out of Charlestown: generations of young people took the boat to England and left behind derelict homes and shuttered shops, a hollowing chronicled in a landmark 1968 book, The Death of an Irish Town.Some returned to this corner of County Mayo for summer holidays – with children who were growing up with English accents and city ways – before vanishing back across the Irish Sea and leaving Charlestown to its decay. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago High street shoe retailer confirms closure of popular town centre store

The Swindon branch of retail giant Footasylum is due to close in mid-October, this year, as the company's lease on the prominent town centre unit comes to an end

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4 h. ago Picturesque seaside town boasting 10 fish and chip shops will have direct train to London

Trains from London are planned to stop in this beautiful seaside town in the north of England, marking the destination's first and only direct rail connection to the capital

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5 h. ago The unhealthy food nutritionists say you shouldn't ban from your diet

Julia Cassidy, a dietitian and eating disorder specialist, says that demonizing certain foods can lead to an unhealthy relationship with eating.

Society

5 h. ago 'Most beautiful' Italian town is frozen in time with hardly any tourists

Rocca Imperiale in Italy is a picturesque medieval town which is frozen in time with its narrow cobbled streets, colourful buildings and stunning views - and has hardly any tourists

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7 h. ago Trump administration partially retreats from a takeover of Washington's police. Here's what to know

Federal troops are patrolling the National Mall and neighborhoods across Washington while President Donald Trump’s administration exerts extraordinary power over law enforcement in the nation’s capital

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8 h. ago Fuzzy hats and a ban on swearing: the New Zealand town that bonds over curling

Scottish goldminers first brought the sport to Central Otago and the traditions live on as farmers sweep stones and catch up on the iceOn a July evening in Alexandra, a small town in New Zealand’s South Island, the temperature is a chilly 3C. While most of the town is in quiet darkness, at Ice Inline Molyneux Park, the lights are on and the banter is abundant. It’s a social curling night, and the shouts of “sweeeep!” can be heard from the car park. Players from teams with names such as the “Plonkers”, “Too Dam Cold” and “Doome and Broom” gather on the outdoor ice rink, sweeping furiously as 11kg curling stones move across the ice.L-R: A collection of enamel badges from curling competitions and tournaments. Curling stones ready to be put away after a Thursday night social curling game in Alexandra. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Andrew Tate's £180,000 deposit for Aston Martin 'Bond' supercar seized by police

The controversial social media influencer paid the sum towards the £850,000 special edition Valhalla in July 2021.

Economics

11 h. ago Former mayor is killed trying to defend Portuguese town from wildfire inferno

The former mayor of a Portuguese town has died after trying to fight dramatic wildfires which have ravaged Europe including Spain and Greece.

Events

12 h. ago Love Island's Blu Chegini says he's 'not a women hater' as he teases All Stars return

Blu Chegini has responded to backlash following his time on the latest series of Love Island as it hasn't stopped him from wanting to return for the All Stars series

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12 h. ago Home which is a 'magnet drugs and trouble' slapped with banning order

It means peace at last for neighbours in Bond Street in Macclesfield, say police

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13 h. ago Bradley Walsh reveals The Chase 'ban' and says 'I'd be fired'

The Chase host Bradley Walsh has been presenting the ITV gameshow since it first aired in 2009 and appeared on BBC's The One Show ahead of the new series.

Events

13 h. ago People living in tents in Stockport town centre moved with possession order

The claim form showed there to be six people living in the makeshift camp

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