1 hour ago Murder investigation after teenage boy dies following incident in north Manchester

Three suspects are in custody

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52 h. ago Train crash investigation finds tractor driver asked for permission to cross before 80mph collision

Investigators said the tractor driver ‘telephoned the signaller before using the crossing’ in lead up to collision

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54 h. ago Natwest confirms it is 'investigating an update' to app as customer locked out of accounts

The bank reassured customers that the outage 'is not security related'

Economics

3 d. ago Tractor hit by Manchester train 'asked for permission to cross tracks' as more crash details revealed

An investigation has been launched after a train travelling from Manchester struck a tractor near Leominster

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4 d. ago Five arrested in raids after investigation into Oldham historic child sex abuse

Simultaneous warrants were carried out across Oldham, Tameside, and Manchester

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4 d. ago Badenoch challenges Starmer at PMQs over winter fuel payment U

Tory leader says PM should apologise to pensioners and asks how U-turn will be fundedReeves says her changes to the fiscal rules last year will make more investment possible.The decisions that we made in October mean that, for the first time, the Treasury actually takes account of the benefits and not just the costs of investment, and together, the fiscal rules mean that, unlike our predecessors, we will not be balancing the books by cutting investment.And that is why we can increase investment by over £113bn more than the last government plans, meaning public investment will be at its highest sustained level since the 1970s.I have had to say no to things that I want to do too, but that is not because of my fiscal rules. It is the result of 14 years of Conservative maltreatment of our public services, our public realm and of our economy. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves' key promises as she announces £15bn transport deal in Rochdale

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves was in Greater Manchester today to reveal a package of investment for public transport in the North and Midlands

Economics

4 d. ago LIVE: Rachel Reeves announces £15.6bn transport deal including massive Greater Manchester investment

Rachel Reeves is speaking in Manchester today

Economics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor to reveal £15bn boost for the North

Rachel Reeves will announce £15.6billion of funding for transport projects in the North and the Midlands in a major speech ahead of her spending review

Economics

5 d. ago Child arrested as investigation launched after 50 people rescued from major fire

Thankfully, there were no reports of serious injuries

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1 week ago Watchdog launches investigation after man who dialled 999 for help died in police custody

“It’s important that an independent investigation is carried out to fully establish the circumstances when someone has died in police custody"

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1 week ago More evidence heard around dad's death as murder probe continues with wanted man at large

Brandon Lee Porter-Kershaw died in Bury after he was hit by a red Audi

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1 week ago Investigation launched and street taped off after body of man found

Police and paramedics attended a concern for welfare report on Churchgate

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1 week ago Conor McGregor 'set for £6billion investment' after making Man Utd takeover claim

Conor McGregor has taken to social media to confirm he is in 'serious talks' to buy subscription-based content platform OnlyFans, years on from revealing his interest in investing in Manchester United

Economics

2 w. ago Murder investigation launched after woman's 'unexplained' death

An arrest has been made

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2 w. ago Infected blood victims ‘left in dark’ over compensation, Andy Burnham warns

The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, who once served as health secretary, also called for criminal investigations into the scandal.

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2 w. ago Police investigating a sex assault on a sleeping bus passenger want to speak to this man

The alleged sexual assault happened on a Manchester-to-Urmston service around 12.38pm on Monday April 21, according to Greater Manchester Police

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2 w. ago Missile manufacturer to create 700 jobs in huge £200m investment for Greater Manchester

Missile manufacturer MBDA has unveiled a £200m programme

Economics

2 w. ago Police are assessing whether to investigate Gary Lineker's social media post

Complaints about the online post led to his early exit from the BBC

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2 w. ago Bury murder LIVE: Emergency services swarm industrial area as teenager found lifeless on road

Greater Manchester Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man, who was discovered lying in a road in the Bury area, and officers have arrested a suspect

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