56 h. ago Canadian police scale back search for two children missing in woods for six days

Officials say the likelihood Lily and Jack Sullivan are still alive after disappearing in Nova Scotia on 2 May is ‘very low’Nearly a week after two young children went missing in rural Nova Scotia, Canadian police say they are beginning to scale back search efforts given the “low” odds the children are still alive – and that they are not ruling out the possibility of foul play.Since Friday, more than 160 searchers with drones and canine units have scoured the thickly forested region of Pictou county in search of Lily Sullivan, six, and Jack Sullivan, four. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Gino D'Acampo's Manchester restaurant saved from closure in huge rescue deal

The chain of restaurants, which consists of five locations, has been given the 'opportunity to thrive again'

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3 d. ago Man rescued from Greater Manchester woods after search team spend hours looking for him

The search lasted 2.5 hours

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4 d. ago Search for two young children missing in Canadian forest enters fourth day

Officials believe Lily, six, and Jack Sullivan, four, are lost in woods of Nova Scotia after disappearing on FridayA frantic search for two children presumed lost in the unforgiving and thickly forested lands of Nova Scotia has entered its fourth day as police in Atlantic Canada expand their search.Nearly 150 searchers have braved rain and fog to track down Lily Sullivan, six, and Jack Sullivan, four, who were last seen on Friday around their home in Pictou county, 100 miles north-east of Halifax. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Huge scene in place with water rescue units after man found dead in Rochdale canal

A man was found dead in the water by emergency services

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6 d. ago Moment hero neighbour rescues woman from house as fire erupts in garden

A baby was taken to hospital following the blaze

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9 d. ago Europa League glory will not rescue Manchester United’s season, warns Amorim

Manager says addressing wider problems matters more Amorim confident United ‘are prepared’ for Athletic tieRuben Amorim has said even winning the Europa League will not save Manchester United’s season, the head coach stating that only “good decisions” can transform his side in the long term.United are at Athletic Bilbao for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg, conscious that claiming the competition will conclude a troubled campaign with silverware and Champions League qualification. With United in 14th and certain to finish in their lowest position in the Premier League, it would also give Amorim a trophy after taking over in late October. However, the Portuguese is clear it would not make the campaign a success. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Body found in 'secret' lake after specialist search teams spent hours looking

The Secret Lake, between Reddish and Levenshulme, in Greater Manchester was cordoned off while a rescue operation took place with underwater search officers in attendance

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4 w. ago Firefighters rescue man from car following crash at Greater Manchester junction

Police taped off the scene

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