7 h. ago Investigation after vile racist incident on tram to Manchester city centre

Potential victims are being urged to come forward

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8 h. ago Taxi flips over and crashes down footsteps outside Manchester city centre hotel

Emergency services were called to the scene by the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly

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10 h. ago Police force 'reviewing' video after cop tells man filming people 'is a bit noncey'

Viral video footage showed the female bobby approach a man filming in Liverpool city centre and branding his actions 'a bit noncey'. Her force said the footage was being reviewed

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12 h. ago 999 incident in Manchester city centre as van collided with pedestrian

The incident led to the setting up of a 'massive' police cordon

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14 h. ago Manchester coffee shop owners 'truly sad' to announce closure of popular city centre branch

The last day will be Sunday, November 2

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14 h. ago Search operation continues after man enters River Irwell near city centre

The man has not yet been found

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15 h. ago LIVE: Police cordon off main road in Manchester city centre after person hit by car

Emergency crews are on the scene

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34 h. ago LIVE: Major search in River Irwell after man enters water near city centre

Emergency services are at the scene

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36 h. ago Two men seriously injured in Aberdeen 'murder bid' as teen arrested

Emergency services were called to Bon Accord Street in the city centre after the alarm was raised at around 3.05am on Sunday, October 26.

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57 h. ago Tragedy as person dies in Scots city centre car park as forensics lock down scene

A PERSON has died after being found unwell in an Edinburgh car park. Mercy crews rushed to the Viewcraig Gardens area of the capital this morning. Police received a report around 7.15am regarding a concern for a person. But tragically, they could not be saved and they later passed away. This morning, cops cordoned off...

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59 h. ago Baby threatened with broken glass during city centre carjacking

A man held a piece of broken glass against the babies head, according to police

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62 h. ago New pictures show wreckage after section of Manchester city centre building collapses

Onlookers described a 'strong earthquake like feeling'

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62 h. ago A cloak, some monsters and a bicycle: Marguerite O’Molloy’s best phone picture

A spooky scene in a Dublin shopfront – and a chance reflection – make for a surprising and unsettling shotCostume is a small boutique in Dublin’s city centre, usually fronted with elegant window displays of beautifully dressed mannequins. Last October, however, Marguerite O’Molloy was passing on her way for a manicure and found something startlingly different.“The shop is on Castle Market, a pedestrian shopping area,” O’Molloy says. “It’s a really lively, cool area and a regular haunt of mine; I actually met my husband in the famous Grogan’s Castle Lounge pub on the opposite corner. That afternoon, I didn’t expect to see this Halloween-themed display. I thought it was hilarious.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 17 Inflatable monsters have taken over Manchester city centre

Halloween in the City 2025 includes a monster trail, monster party procession and more free family activities for half term

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3 d. ago Drone pictures show dramatic collapse of part of city centre building

The building, Alberton House off Bridge Street, collapsed with scaffolding sent crashing into the River Irwell

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3 d. ago Collapsed building was earmarked for stunning new city centre landmark

The new building featuring a rooftop pool and 'wellness centre' was supposed to be completed this year

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3 d. ago Collapsed scaffolding in city centre leads to business being evacuated and '500 people' sent home

Alberton House, near Bridge Street, is being demolished to make way for a new development.

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3 d. ago 'We thought it was an earthquake': Drama as part of Manchester city centre building collapses during demolition work as debris flung into River Irwell

The building, Alberton House off Bridge Street, is understood to have been scheduled for demolition but part of it collapsed this afternoon, with scaffolding crashing into the River Irwell

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3 d. ago Huge building collapses in UK city centre as 500 evacuated in what felt 'like an earthquake'

The collapsed building is believed to be Albert House just off Bridge Street in Manchester city centre. One witness said: 'We were shaking and we didn’t know if the building was coming down'

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3 d. ago LIVE updates as part of Manchester city centre building collapses following scaffolding failure during demolition work

Other buildings have reportedly been evacuated following a 'strong earthquake like feeling'

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