2 h. ago Major high street chain to close 12 stores this month including two in Greater Manchester

Closures come after the chain revealed a restructuring plan earlier in the year

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3 h. ago Major Welsh road bridge could close to all vehicles when Storm Amy hits

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind in parts of Wales

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4 h. ago High street charity shop to close 190 UK stores as part of major restructuring plan

The charity firm has announced new retail plans that will see it "invest more money in life-saving cancer research."

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5 h. ago Horse named after trainer who died in ‘freak’ accident runs for miles after racecourse escape

Brocklesby Bill, named after Bill Turner and trained by his daughter Kathy, bolted through hedges and across fields ahead of his planned debut at Salisbury

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5 h. ago Enzo Maresca empathises with Liverpool’s grieving of Diogo Jota: ‘I went through the same’

Jota died at the age of 28 following a car accident in July

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6 h. ago Cancer Research UK to close nearly 200 shops in major blow to high street

The charity has announced it will close 90 stores by May 2026 and up to 100 more by April 2027

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7 h. ago Manchester synagogue terror attack victim died after accidental police shooting – latest updates

Police say attacker was not armed and second member of the public suffered non-life threatening gunshot injuriesSix minutes of terror: how the Manchester synagogue attack unfoldedThe home secretary has urged pro-Palestine protesters not to carry out demonstrations in the wake of the terror attack in Greater Manchester.Speaking on GB News, Mahmood said:As far as I am concerned, I would have wanted to see people in this country step back from protesting for at least a few days, just to give the Jewish community here a chance to process what has happened and to begin the grieving process as well.I am very disappointed that some of the organisers haven’t heeded the call to step back.In terms of the attacker, this individual was not known to the security services.He has obviously been shot dead at the scene, but the police investigations will now continue at pace. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago TikTok climbing star dies after falling from Yosemite’s famed El Capitan while livestreaming

Balin Miller was just 23 when he died in a climbing accident Wednesday - his mom has paid tribute

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11 h. ago Major motorway closed as drivers face miles of delays after 'serious' crash

All traffic was held in both directions between J35 for Carnforth and J36 for Kirkby Lonsdale due to an 'overturned vehicle'

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20 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack suspect named by police after two people killed and three injured – latest updates

Greater Manchester police name Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen, and say three people are in custody on charges of preparing acts of terrorismFull story: two killed and suspect shot deadPolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “s...

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21 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack suspect named by police – latest updates

Greater Manchester police says Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen, is man who carried out attack in which two people were killedFull story: two killed and suspect shot deadPolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “serious incident”...

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22 h. ago Emerging climbing star Balin Miller, 23, dies in fall from El Capitan

Miller fell rappelling on El Capitan’s Sea of DreamsAlaskan was famed for bold Denali solo ascentBalin Miller, a popular Alaskan climber, was killed on Wednesday while rappelling near the top of Sea of Dreams, an arduous route on the southeast face of El Capitan. His mother, Jeanine Girard-Moorman, confirmed the news in posts on social media.“It is with a heavy heart I have to tell you my incredible son Balin Miller died during a climbing accident today,” she wrote. “My heart is shattered in a million pieces.” Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Synagogue attacker who killed two was a ‘terrorist targeting Jews because they are Jews’, says Starmer – latest updates

Britain must defeat rising antisemitism, says PM, following attack in Manchester on Yom Kippur Full story: two killed and suspect shot deadPolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “serious incident”.Burnham has told BBC Radio Mancheste...

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25 h. ago Construction of major housing development near Welsh beauty spot moves closer

The Welsh Government is calling the planned housing development near Penarth and Cosmeston Lakes the largest net-zero housing development in the UK

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26 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack that killed two was a ‘terrorist incident’, say police – latest updates

Police confirm that victims were Jewish and say that suspect, who they have not named, was shot dead within minutes during Yom Kippur attackFull story: police shoot suspect dead as at least two people killed in attack at Manchester synagoguePolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate...

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27 h. ago Police to give update after two killed in Manchester synagogue attack – latest

Police say two people killed by suspect, who was then shot dead by police, in attack coinciding with Yom KippurFull story: at least two people killed in car and knife attack at Manchester synagoguePolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of...

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28 h. ago Two dead after suspected terror attack on Manchester synagogue, police say, with suspect shot by officers – latest

Image emerges of man believed to be the suspected attacker showing objects around his waistAt least two people killed in car and knife attack at Manchester synagoguePolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “serious incident”.Burnham ha...

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30 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack latest: suspect shot after four people injured in vehicle and stabbing attack, police say

Keir Starmer will fly home early from Europe to chair a Cobra meeting, while Greater Manchester mayor tells people to avoid the areaPolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “serious incident”.Burnham has told BBC Radio Manchester that ...

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30 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack latest: suspect shot after four people injured in vehicle and stabbing attack at synagogue, police say

Prime minister Keir Starmer will fly home early from a meeting of European leaders to chair a Cobra meeting following the attack Police have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “serious incident”.Burnham has told BBC Radio Manchester that “it...

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35 h. ago Teacher's horrifying final months as she was slowly killed by single drop of liquid

Karen Wetterhahn was a research chemist who was studying the effects of heavy metals on living organisms, but she tragically died after a freak accident involving a single drop of one chemical

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