69 h. ago LIVE: Emergency services called to ongoing incident on railway line as trains stopped

Routes affected include those between Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester Victoria, Stalybridge, Wigan Wallgate and Southport

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4 d. ago Ironman UK triathlon drama as police chase down suspect who ran onto course

The Ironman UK triathlon returned to Bolton and Wigan this weekend, with large crowds turning out to watch elite athletes run, swim and cycle - including a suspect on the run

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7 d. ago Poundland shutting three stores in June with more closures to follow

Eight stores, including those in Liverpool and Ipswich, have closed since the start of May. Five more are earmarked for closure between now and August

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8 d. ago Consultation on updated route of new East Airdrie Link Road starts this month

Information about the route and design of the road will be available online, and drop-in events will be held in Airdrie, Chapelhall and Cumbernauld.

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9 d. ago Ironman 2025 Bolton triathlon: Route, road closures, start time and everything you need to know

Thousands of athletes are set to take part in the gruelling event across Wigan and Bolton

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1 week ago At least 20 Planned Parenthood clinics shutter amid political turbulence

The reproductive health giant is navigating a loss of federal funding and fresh threats from multiple directionsAt least 20 Planned Parenthood clinics across seven states have shuttered since the start of 2025 or have announced plans to close soon – closures that come amid immense financial and political turbulence for the reproductive health giant as the United States continues to grapple with the fallout from the end of Roe v Wade.The Planned Parenthood network, which operates nearly 600 clinics through a web of independent regional affiliates and is overseen by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, is facing a number of threats from the Trump administration. A Guardian analysis has found that Planned Parenthood closures have occurred or are in the works across six affiliates that maintain clinics in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Utah and Vermont. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Knowledge is axed in Bristol after only eight taxi drivers pass 'outdated' test

First introduced in 1865, the 90-minute test ensures drivers know precise road names and locations, routes to hotels, pubs, restaurants and clubs, alongside particular places of interest.

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade start time, TV channel, route and road closures

Liverpool's Premier League title parade will take place today (Monday, May 26) and will see hundreds of thousands of supporters lining the streets

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