2 h. ago Islands earn capital spotlight as North Ayrshire enterprises take centre stage

The national showcase allowed Ayrshire islands to take centre stage.

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14 h. ago Woman, 39, arrested on suspicion of murder after pensioner, 93, found dead at Manchester home

The case has also been referred to the police watchdog due to previous contact with the deceased

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16 h. ago Murder probe after woman found dead in home and female suspect arrested

Greater Manchester Police have charged a 39-year-old woman with murder after a 93-year-old elderly woman was found dead in a home in Gatley this morning

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26 h. ago Mum, 41, found dead in bed after telling husband 'I love you'

Deanne Clarke, 41, was found unresponsive in bed

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48 h. ago Disneyland Paris gives first look inside Frozen theme park and it looks magical

The World of Frozen is taking shape at Disneyland Paris with the final parts of the North Mountain, which will be the centrepiece of the new area, now in place

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61 h. ago Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president says

Nigeria’s president says that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders, attacked a Christian farming community in the north-central part of the country, the latest in a spate of increasingly sectarian violence in the West African country

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65 h. ago Mum fined by school after being stranded abroad during term time holiday

The parent, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before North Staffordshire Justice Centre after her child was taken out of primary school for a trip abroad.

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66 h. ago Man tried to murder police officer at train station in horror attack

Russell Smith attacked the officer before threatening others and smearing his own faeces over his cell wall

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2 d. ago Man appears in court accused murder of woman in triple knife attack in Gorton as trial date set

Benjamin Obinim, 22, appeared over videolink at Manchester Crown Court

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3 d. ago Man arrested for 'attempted murder' after stabbing outside Manchester pub

The victim was rushed to hospital with serious injuries

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3 d. ago The Boat Races 2025: Cambridge complete another double over Oxford with crushing wins – live

Action and reaction from the 2025 racesGet in touch! Email Alex with your thoughtsFriends relish ‘bucket-list’ battle on opposing sidesThe two teams are off! I’m reliably informed the conditions are set for a fast time – but who’s time will be fastest? We’ll know in around 18 minutes.Word from the Guardian’s correspondent, Luke McLaughlin, who’s at Mortlake. Setting the scene perfectly The buildup has been contentious, to say the least, but all is calm at the Boat Race media centre, situated at Quintin Boat Club on the north side of the river (or the Middlesex station). No tense standoffs between rivals groups of fans, that I’ve seen, but then again there are no spectators on this part of the river.In a few minutes the women’s crews will come to a standstill in the water outside after a gruelling race over four miles and 374 yards. Only one of the crews will be feeling that all the months of blood, sweat and tears have paid dividends. The post-race quotes should be fascinating given...

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7 d. ago She was out for the day with her young daughter when a stranger robbed her of her life

Cher Maximen was murdered at Notting Hill Carnival

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8 d. ago ‘Go Trump’: Florida shoppers back tariffs – but others are worried

Some Gainesville voters remain loyal to the president, while others cut back on buying and business owners hike pricesIn Gainesville, Florida, a small city in the north-central part of the state, small businesses and shoppers are bracing for the impacts of Trump’s sweeping tariffs.The Trump administration announced a baseline of 10% tariffs on nearly every country in the world last week, with much higher rates on countries such as China, Taiwan and Vietnam, and 20% tariffs on European Union countries. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Suspect named and charged with attempted murder after alleged incident at Bolton shop

He will appear in court today

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8 d. ago 'Kind and loving' mother, 51, at centre of murder investigation after she was found dead in Manchester flat is pictured

Clare Burns, 51, was found dead after Greater Manchester Police were called to an address on Queens Road, in Harpurhey at 4.07am yesterday.

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8 d. ago 'Loving ' mum at centre of north Manchester murder investigation named as man charged

Clare Burns was found dead at a flat on Queens Road, in Collyhurst

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8 d. ago Family reveal tragic details around Huddersfield murder victim Ahmad, 16, as he's pictured for first time

Family of Ahmad Mamdouh Al Ibrahim have released a tribute to him

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1 week ago Attempted murder investigation after man stabbed with machete in front of horrified shoppers

CCTV captured the suspect 'swinging the large machete' around during the horror incident

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1 week ago Attempted murder arrest as police descend on residential street after stabbing

A woman in her forties has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender

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1 week ago Summerlee Museum and North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre to host Easter activities for children

The venues' teams "can’t wait" to welcome families over the school holidays for a full programme of events.

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