41 m. ago Synagogue attacker's terrifying five words to hero rabbi as he stopped him breaking in

Rabbi Daniel Walker, who has headed Manchester's Heaton Park congregation for more than 15 years, was pictured yesterday with bloodstained robes after bravely barricading the doors to stop the killer getting inside

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52 m. ago Elderly man was killed after being ambushed by drunken teenage girls filmed on mobile, as his family ask: 'What type of generation is this?'

Fredi Rivero, 75, died in hospital after he was punched to the ground by three teenage girls, who lunched an unprovoked attack which they film on a mobile phone.

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65 m. ago Manchester rabbi recalls moment attacker tried to force inside synagogue

The rabbi who was leading a service at a Manchester synagogue when it was attacked on Thursday (2 October) has revealed that Jihad Al-Shamie was shouting threats as he tried to make his way inside.

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1 hour ago Pensioner made peace signs before being beaten to death by teenage girls, court hears

Fredi Rivero was killed by a single punch in the street in an unprovoked attack in Holloway Road

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9 h. ago ‘Like it had been put on Earth specially for me’: readers’ favourite European city breaks

From the later summer glow of Marseille to polar nights in Tromsø, our tipsters choose their favourite cities • Tell us about a great trip you’ve had since hitting 60 – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherSibiu, the former capital of Transylvania, proved a wonderful place to visit. The city’s old town is on a hill, with every other building in the three main squares and the sidestreets seemingly a historic monument, dominated by the medieval Lutheran cathedral of Saint Mary. The characteristic design of attic windows makes it clear why Sibiu is called “the town of a thousand eyes”, and the Teutsch Haus provides a brilliant history of the region and the Transylvanian Saxons. The old town is crammed full of restaurants and cafes, and down by the river there is a local market with giant aubergines, tomatoes and peppers. For an evening glass, Wine Not has a vast selection of Romanian (and Moldovan) wines, and a black cat to talk to.Barbara Forbes Continue reading...

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22 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: I walked those Manchester streets with a worried Rabbi 20 years ago. This may have been a long time coming, but two years of hate

Shocked but not surprised. That was the resigned reaction of Britain's Jewish community to the appalling terrorist attack at the Manchester synagogue. It's a sentiment I share.

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22 h. ago Teenager killed in town city centre after 'innocuously' walking past man's girlfriend

Ahmad Al Ibrahim had only recently moved from Wales to Huddersfield when he was killed in broad daylight

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48 h. ago Man Utd 'fear' Ruben Amorim will walk as INEOS' sack stance made crystal clear

Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure at Manchester United, but the club's owners, Ineos, are worried that the Portuguese boss will walk as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's stance clear

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55 h. ago Walker’s: Iconic Scottish shortbread maker with Royal Warrant from King Charles hails £200 million milestone

“Despite significant growth this year, we are maintaining a pragmatic and cautious outlook, as we continue to try to manage external political and economic factors” – Nicky Walker, MD

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56 h. ago People think they know what war is. Here’s what I learned in seven years on Ukraine’s frontline

Tanks, soldiers, explosions and tears are the cliches that movies and news reels show us. The reality is an integration of horror and the mundane, as those who have chosen to stay cling to as much normality as they canWatch the Guardian documentary here“I often have the same dream: that I’m trying to get home,” says Elena Lebedeva, setting out tea and sandwiches in the tiny kitchen of her rented flat. “There’s always some checkpoint, obstacle, something in the way. I keep going – walking, running, crawling – but I never manage to reach it.”Home for Lebedeva is Opytne, a tiny village – one school, no supermarkets – just outside Donetsk.Elena Lebedeva with her husband, Rodion, outside their new apartment block in Kryvyi Rih, 2023 Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Manchester bus strike: Drivers set to walk out TOMORROW after talks break down

Around 1,000 workers will walk out in the dispute over pay, with the strike set to last three days and affecting bus services on the Bee Network in Greater Manchester

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3 d. ago Police outline how DNA, ballistics evidence led to dead man as likely killer of girls in yogurt shop

Austin police outlined how a new, rapidly unfolding DNA and ballistics evidence trail led them to declare a dead man as the likely perpetrator in the killing of four teenage girls at an Austin yogurt shop in 1991

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4 d. ago Greater Manchester Bee Network bus strike to go ahead as talks break down with Metroline drivers

Workers at four Greater Manchester depots will still walk out from tomorrow

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4 d. ago Sweden's teenage girl assassins: How ruthless mobsters are recruiting 'young blondes' to kill and maim rivals in 'napalm' bomb attacks in gang

Girls as young as 15 are recruited on social media as 'child soldiers' and given cash to complete killings before spending the blood money on clothes and handbags.

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4 d. ago Selena Gomez's wedding twist: Pop star's mom reveals who walked her down the aisle after reported snub

Selena Gomez's mother Mandy Teefy revealed who walked her daughter down the aisle as the actress tied the knot with Benny Blanco during a romantic ceremony on Saturday.

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5 d. ago Man City stars show true colours with Kyle Walker gesture in Burnley win

Kyle Walker lapped up the applause and respect on his Manchester City return but had a tough afternoon against his former teammates

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6 d. ago What Man City fans and players did as Kyle Walker returned to Etihad

Kyle Walker is returning to the Etihad today for the first time since his summer move from Manchester City to Burnley.

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6 d. ago Kyle Walker grabs headlines as James Trafford Man City predicament magnified

Manchester City will welcome Kyle Walker back to the Etihad on Saturday while James Trafford will sit on the bench against his former club.

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6 d. ago Autumn reservoir walk ended at a hidden brewery with breathtaking views and the best burgers around

Even at this time of year there's a holiday-like atmosphere to the family-friendly beer garden

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6 d. ago Kyle Walker, the 'scapegoat' Centurion and an ugly Man City exit

Pep Guardiola will welcome Kyle Walker back to the Etihad but his reputation at Manchester City slipped last season

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