5 h. ago Huge wildfire seen from Greater Manchester as Cat and Fiddle pub forced to shut

A major wildfire is raging on moorland near Buxton

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6 h. ago Major route in Greater Manchester shuts after road collapses

It comes just five days after a sinkhole opened up near a primary school elsewhere in Prestwich

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11 h. ago Rio Ferdinand rejects Gary Neville Man United theory after Liverpool title success

Rio Ferdinand was quick to shut down Gary Neville's Liverpool theory after the Reds equalled Manchester United's top-flight title record.

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13 h. ago Teddy Sheringham tells Andre Onana to 'shut up' as Man United keeper called out

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been told to 'shut up' and 'button his lips' by club legend Teddy Sheringham after a difficult season in the Premier League

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17 h. ago New major train route to connect one of UK's best seaside towns to popular northern city

Arriva Group said the direct trains could be on the way after an operator unveiled plans for new services to run by the end of next year.

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58 h. ago Even Tesla drivers seem to hate Elon Musk. Their honking protest warms the heart | Zoe Williams

The demonstration outside the Tesla showroom in west London was one of the smallest I have seen. But everyone who passed by was keen to show their supportPark Royal is the worst underground station in London and therefore the world. You come out of a stubby 1930s entrance hall that must have been cute once, right on to a dual carriageway. There’s a hotel on the other side of the road, and a tourist will most likely approach you, asking how she’s supposed to cross, and your answer will be just a sub-verbal collapse into nothingness. There is no obvious way to cross the road. This place was built for cars, and if you’re not a car, you’re stuck in a tube station now. There is actually an underpass, but that’s no excuse for dystopian urban planning.I was there helping the Stop Trump Coalition make a video before the US president’s state visit, whenever that might be, and they were there to see Tesla Takedown, which is not as antagonistic as it sounds, just a score of people, one dressed...

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58 h. ago I went to a Tesla protest this weekend – here’s what I learned | Zoe Williams

The demonstration outside the Tesla showroom in west London was one of the smallest I have seen. But everyone who passed by was keen to show their supportPark Royal is the worst underground station in London and therefore the world. You come out of a stubby 1930s entrance hall that must have been cute once, right on to a dual carriageway. There’s a hotel on the other side of the road, and a tourist will most likely approach you, asking how she’s supposed to cross, and your answer will be just a sub-verbal collapse into nothingness. There is no obvious way to cross the road. This place was built for cars, and if you’re not a car, you’re stuck in a tube station now. There is actually an underpass, but that’s no excuse for dystopian urban planning.I was there helping the Stop Trump Coalition make a video before the US president’s state visit, whenever that might be, and they were there to see Tesla Takedown, which is not as antagonistic as it sounds, just a score of people, one dressed...

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5 d. ago UK travel firm suddenly shuts down after 59 years and cancels all holidays

Award-winning Balkan Holidays has announced it has ceased trading - and all bookings have been scrapped

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5 d. ago Road shut off as sinkhole suddenly opens up near primary school and tram stop

Whittaker Lane is Prestwich has been shut off

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5 d. ago Manchester Marathon 2025: Full list of road closures with some shut for 40 hours

The adidas Manchester Marathon returns on Sunday 27th April

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8 d. ago Lewis Hamilton suffers major blow after Manchester United takeover hope

Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of investing in Manchester United may be dented after his vegan burger chain shut down across the UK

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8 d. ago Rochelle Humes shuts down 'split' claim and admits 'shock' in update on major move with husband Marvin

The loved-up couple have been together for 16 years and married for almost 13

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8 d. ago Lorraine Kelly fumes 'just shut up' as she returns to ITV show with rant

The presenter appeared on Good Morning Britain as she fumed over the Blue Origin space mission

Culture

8 d. ago LIVE: Major Manchester road CLOSED by police after serious incident

Hyde Road in Gorton is shut with traffic being diverted from the scene

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8 d. ago LIVE: Major Manchester road CLOSED by police after serious crash with two in hospital

Hyde Road in Gorton is shut with traffic being diverted from the scene

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1 week ago Main road shut after fire breaks out with smoke warning issued

Firefighters are working at the scene

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2 w. ago Irregular migrant crossings into Europe fall 30% in first quarter of 2025

Human rights groups say drop is partly due to EU policies that turn blind eye to rights abuses in countries such as Libya and TunisiaIrregular crossings at Europe’s borders have fallen by 30% in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period last year, in a decrease that rights groups partly attributed to EU policies that have emphasised deterrence while seemingly turning a blind eye to the risk of rights abuses.The decline was seen across all the major migratory routes into Europe, the EU’s border agency Frontex said in a statement, amounting to nearly 33,600 fewer arrivals in the first three months of the year. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago M6 shuts all night with traffic delays warning after dramatic lorry fire

The HGV fire prompted a large emergency response on Monday morning

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2 w. ago Virus outbreak shuts borders in Europe amid 'biological attack' fears as UK takes action

The highly-contagious disease has not been detected in Hungary for more than half a century

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2 w. ago Easter traffic warning as 19.1m expected to make car journey on Good Friday

Motorists are being advised to prepare for congestion on major routes

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