39 h. ago West Midlands Police chief is retiring with a full pension after facing mounting calls to quit for misleading MPs and the public over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

Craig Guildford had been facing immense pressure to leave his post for misleading MPs and the public over the decision to bar supporters of the Israeli side.

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40 h. ago West Midlands Police chief is set to retire with a full pension after facing mounting calls to quit for misleading MPs and the public over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

Craig Guildford had been facing immense pressure to leave his post for misleading MPs and the public over the decision to bar supporters of the Israeli side.

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40 h. ago Trust responds to call for more public opening at historic mill

Trust responds to call for more public opening at historic mill  Guardian Series

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60 h. ago Celtic striker scramble in overdrive with 7 player list as Kovacevic transfer fee made public amid Bamba call

The Hoops are in dire need of more firepower as Martin O'Neill demands new faces

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64 h. ago Inside Manchester Cathedral as it's transformed in light and music spectacular Luminiscence

With songs from Oasis, Joy Division and Elbow, here's what to expect for the next two months

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4 d. ago Frantic search for missing brother, 12, and sister, 15, who were last seen six days ago in city

COPS are concerned for the welfare of two siblings who disappeared last week. Alisha, 15, and her younger brother Jayden, 12, vanished last Thursday (January 8). The pair were last seen alive on on Shadygrove Road in Carlisle. Cumbria Police are calling for the help of the public as they desperately seek to find them....

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4 d. ago Paddy McGuinness insists he’s 'not throwing shade' in awkward moment on The One Show

The comedian was asked how he felt about a new event being held at Manchester Cathedral

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5 d. ago Trump’s other Latin American feud: why Colombia’s Petro is not Maduro

Leftwing leader rallies his supporters as US president accuses him of drug trafficking and threatens military actionA leftwing South American firebrand calls for his followers to rally in public squares nationwide to defend his country’s sovereignty and decry verbal attacks from Donald Trump. The US president accuses the leader of personally flooding American streets with illegal drugs and imposes sanctions against him and his wife. Threats of military action are followed by a phone conversation between the two leaders.One might imagine that this is a description of the buildup of tensions that led to the 3 January special forces raid on Caracas to capture the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, to face several criminal charges in New York. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago One of the world's most 'magical' immersive light shows is coming to Manchester Cathedral next week

"Absolutely magical show"

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9 d. ago RSPCA 'help our birds' seeds and fruit plea issued to UK households as snow hits

The animal charity has called on the public to help protect local wildlife during the difficult winter months

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1 week ago Mahmood promises murdered MP’s family independent review into state failings

Sir David Amess’s family have made repeated calls for a public inquiry since his death in 2021.

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1 week ago Government calls on public opinion to modernise laws around powered mobility devices

Current legislation dates back to the 1980s

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2 w. ago Cops hunt for woman, 33, in major probe as public urged to ‘call 999’

COPS are hunting for a 33-year-old woman at the centre of a major police probe — with the public warned to “call 999” immediately if they spot her. A nationwide appeal has been launched for Ying Li after she was linked to an investigation following the discovery of a "cannabis factory". Officers executed a warrant...

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2 w. ago British voters want to be part of the EU more than the French and Italians, new poll reveals

Exclusive: Campaigners said Labour had to ‘catch up with public opinion’ as PM faces calls for closer ties to the EU after Brexit

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2 w. ago ‘God hasn’t taken the fight out of me yet’: Family’s push in cold

It’s been 10 years since Ebby Steppach vanished in October 2015. Her family has launched a social media campaign to raise awareness, debunk misinformation and call on the public for tips. Ebby’s mother Laurie Jernigan tells Andrea Cavallier how the effort is revealing new details about the case

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2 w. ago Russia's Medvedev calls for Zelensky to be killed and his body put on public display following disputed claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin's residence

Moscowhas claimed that Ukrainelaunched 91 long-range drones at Putin's state residence on the shores of Lake Valdai, an allegation which has been hotly denied by Kyiv.

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2 w. ago Corrie icon Jack P Shepherd receives outpuring of support after marriage update

Coronation Street's David Platt star married his wife, Hanni, in a star-studded wedding earlier this year at Manchester Cathedral

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3 w. ago Stokes calls for ‘empathy’ for England players and pledges support for Duckett

Archer ruled out for rest of series with side strainPope dropped for MCG Test with Bethell and Atkinson inBen Stokes has called for the public and the media to show “empathy” towards his embattled England players. It comes as their Ashes campaign threatens to fully unravel in response to a guaranteed series defeat and allegations of excessive drinking during a mid-tour break in Noosa.Sitting 3-0 down going into the Boxing Day Test, England have been hit by reports that their downtime in between the defeats in Brisbane and Adelaide was akin to a “stag do”. The emergence of footage appearing to show Ben Duckett drunk and slurring his words on a night out has heightened things. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Calls made for complete ban on public sale of fireworks ahead of Hogmanay

"We are calling for a complete ban on the public sale and use of fireworks. It’s time for stronger legislation to protect vulnerable animals from distress, injury and harm."

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3 w. ago Incredible pictures shows Manchester coming together in final farewell to Mani

The funeral of local legend Stone Roses star Gary 'Mani' Mounfield took place at Manchester Cathedral

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