49 m. ago Mum who died in home birth tragedy 'believed she was low risk'

An inquest into the deaths of Jennifer Cahill and daughter Agnes continued at Rochdale Coroners' Court on Tuesday

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72 m. ago Louvre heist losses put at almost €90m as museum’s head prepares to face MPs

Police continue to search for the criminal gang behind the brazen robbery targeting France’s crown jewelsThe financial loss from France’s most dramatic heist in decades has been put at nearly €90m as the head of the Louvre prepared to face difficult questions over how thieves were able to steal priceless jewellery in broad daylight.As police continued to search for the criminal gang behind the brazen robbery on Sunday, the Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau told the broadcaster RTL that the museum’s curator had estimated the losses at about €88m (£76m). Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Beside the M602, things are about to change beyond recognition

'A once-in-a-generation opportunity'

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1 hour ago Newborn baby spotted on CCTV carried by woman moments before being left abandoned

Police have released images of a woman last seen carrying a newborn baby who was later abandoned at the 34th Street-Penn Station stop in Midtown Manhattan on Monday morning

Culture

2 h. ago Rail funding in Wales is an ‘injustice’, says First Minister

Welsh politicians have complained that the country was short-changed over the HS2 scheme, connecting London and the West Midlands.

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2 h. ago 'I never used to say no to people, so it was easy for him to get what he wanted'

Jury in trial of alleged Rochdale grooming gang watch recordings of video interviews 'Girl C' gave police

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2 h. ago If you suffer from IBS, Gut Wealth’s capsules could be ‘life changing’

The capsules, which can minimise bloating and digestive discomfort, have over 700 five-star reviews

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2 h. ago The dangerous 'cancer cure' claims Olympian Anthony Fowler is now making about his Supreme CBD

The claim that Fowler's products are a cancer 'cure' is horrifying and escalates potential risk if desperate parents abandon the idea of hospital treatment for their children.

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2 h. ago Alleged ringleader of grooming gang gave girl vodka and raped her, trial hears

Girl C told police that she was aged 14 at the time and the accused would have been in his 30s.

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2 h. ago ‘Significant exposure’: Amazon Web Services outage exposed UK state’s £1.7bn reliance on tech giant

Cloud computing disruption highlights risk of deepening ties despite warnings from UK’s own regulators, including the TreasuryAmazon chief executive Andy Jassy beamed as he met Keir Starmer in Downing Street’s garden to announce £40bn of UK investments in June. Starmer was equally effusive, gushing: “This deal shows that our plan for change is working –bringing in investment, driving growth, and putting more money in people’s pockets.”Four months later, and the tech company was left scrambling to fix a devastating global outage on Monday that left thousands of businesses in limbo – and shed light on the UK government’s reliance on its cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services (AWS). Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago Walkers Salt N Shake crisps fans complain at 'dangerous' change to packet

Walkers has been forced to make a change to one of its most famous packets of crisps – and it has not gone down well with fans who have expressed their anger at the 'dangerous' change

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3 h. ago NY police seek woman for questioning after baby is abandoned at Penn Station subway stop

New York City police released images of a woman wanted for questioning after an infant girl with her umbilical cord still attached was abandoned at a busy midtown Manhattan subway station

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3 h. ago Warner Bros Discovery considers sale as potential buyers show interest

Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Skydance are reportedly among possible bidders in sale that could shake up industryWarner Bros Discovery is considering putting the entire company up for sale, a move that could see huge restructuring in an industry that has seen ripples of changes since Donald Trump took office.The company initially said in June that it would split up Warner Bros and Discovery, after the two companies were merged in 2022. But after receiving “unsolicited interest from multiple parties for both the entire company and Warner Bros”, according to a statement released on Monday, the entire company could be up for a transaction. The company could also split up Warner Bros and Discovery, selling off Discovery while merging Warner Bros with another company, it said. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The Good Food Guide editor who's sharing his restaurant memories of the most 'exciting' decade

This new book captures the most exciting foodie era

Society

3 h. ago Greater Manchester Bonfire Night 2025 firework displays and events

All the confirmed firework displays and bonfire night events taking place near Bury, Bolton, Manchester, Oldham, Salford, Stockport, Rochdale, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan in 2025

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3 h. ago Expert warns Manchester could become 'unliveable' due to global climate change

An expert has warned certain UK towns and cities could become uninhabitable as concerns over the long term impact of climate change grow

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3 h. ago Passenger found with head sticking through windscreen after driver refused teens' pleas to stop

Zac Thomas's three young passengers pleaded with him to stop after he drove off with them inside after downing vodka - one was left with horrific and life-changing injuries

Politics

3 h. ago Revealed: The incoming major change which could KILL OFF illegal Premier League streaming for 'dodgy' Fire Stick users

For years, illegal streamers have watched live sport and other premium content on jailbroken Fire Sticks, despite authorities' best efforts to clamp down on the illicit activity.

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3 h. ago Sentencing reforms will take ‘sledgehammer’ to justice system – Tory MP

Tory former minister Esther McVey has hit out at the proposed changes.

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3 h. ago Enzo Maresca admits change is needed after torrent of Chelsea red cards

The manager addressed the recent string of red cards ahead of the Champions League match against Ajax

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