65 m. ago The 'secret' city centre haven that was once overgrown and neglected

An eyesore in the heart of the city was transformed into a thriving green space

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4 h. ago Two Man City teenagers might be competing for one place in Pep Guardiola's squad

Manchester City have two teenage centre-backs out on loan this season and there could be room in the squad for one of them next season.

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12 h. ago "They can't just say 'we are going to build on it''': The battle for Barney's Hill

There are fears a small country park on the outskirts of the city centre could be swallowed up in Manchester's biggest-ever regeneration project

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13 h. ago Pretty and walkable European city is just 6 minutes from the airport by train

Geneva is one of the most expensive cities in Europe, but it's also one of the most walkable - and the city centre is just a six minute journey from the airport

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30 h. ago ‘It’s like a scene from a movie’: Christian Barroso’s best phone picture

On the 26th floor of a São Paulo skyscraper, the Brazilian photographer captured a stranger in a moment of solitudeAfter being recognised at the Mobile Photography awards 2020, Christian Barroso travelled from his home in Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo for the exhibition of winning images. He was joined by three friends and, after seeing his work on display, they headed to Farol Santander, a skyscraper in the city centre housing a museum, galleries and observation deck.“The exhibition was delayed until the summer of 2021 because of the Covid pandemic, so we were living in the first moments of ‘normal’ life at the time,” Barroso says. They stopped for a snack at a cafe on the 26th floor, and Barroso recalls the atmosphere as “somewhat melancholic. Despite the large space, the feeling was one of solitude, highlighted by this woman sitting alone, and the long shadows.” Continue reading...

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32 h. ago UK’s most walkable city to visit this autumn has been revealed – and it’s not London or Bath

When you would rather not navigate train and tram lines, nor busy bus routes, a staycation where you can just leisurely walk around is the best.

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46 h. ago Emergency services scrambled to rescue people stuck in external lift at swanky Manchester city centre hotel

Fire crews, police and paramedics were in attendance

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51 h. ago Scots mum's crusade to help homeless after yobs' vile attack on vulnerable man

Chelsea couldn't track the man down and has been told he may have since passed away, but while looking, she was astounded by the number of homeless people in the city centre.

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3 d. ago Man 'stabbed in the head with key' in Glasgow stuck in hospital with flesh

WARNING: SENSITIVE IMAGES BELOW Jack Byrne, 32, remains in hospital three months on after not thinking much of the wound from an incident in the city centre.

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3 d. ago LIVE: Traffic STOPPED on major road after incident with gridlock near city centre

Vehicles are being held

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4 d. ago Clarke nonplussed by Katy Perry but hopes for fireworks from Scotland in qualifiers

Scotland’s manager not aware his squad shared a hotel with the pop superstar with focus solely on Greece gameEven close proximity to a global superstar cannot divert Scotland’s attention from their World Cup dream. Or is it a teenage one? Katy Perry shared a city centre hotel with Steve Clarke and his squad this week as the singer’s Lifetimes Tour stopped off in Glasgow. Clarke did not quite go as far as saying, “Katy who?” but he was nonplussed by his squad rubbing shoulders with a bestselling artist.“Was she?” said Clarke when asked about Perry’s whereabouts. “I didn’t know she was there. I’ve heard the name and I’m sure if you played me a couple of her songs I’d say: ‘I recognise that one.’ But I couldn’t name you one of her songs. That’s no disrespect to Katy but I’m from a different generation.” Pressed on whether he would even recognise Perry, Clarke – by now laughing – added: “Eh, no. And she wouldn’t recognise me.” This very much feels like two worlds that should never colli...

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4 d. ago Horror moment Putin missile blows up apartments INSIDE Russia in devastating friendly fire blunder during drone blitz

THIS is the horror moment a Russian missile blew up an apartment block inside Vladimir Putin's territory in a friendly fire blunder. Footage shows the missile tearing through the sky before hitting the residential building in Belgorod. It is understood that the rocket was launched from an air defence battery to intercept Ukrainian drones, but...

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4 d. ago Alleged ‘kill team’ face court after arrest en route to hit near Sydney daycare

Police allege they identified the trio ‘mobilising’ to kill a man near a childcare centre in city’s south-westFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo alleged members of a “kill team” have faced court over an alleged plot to murder a man picking up a child at daycare.NSW Police on Tuesday pounced on a group of men driving through Revesby in Sydney’s southwest, allegedly with balaclavas and pistols. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago A New Orleans candidate's murder conviction was tossed but the state still challenges his past

A down-ballot race for New Orleans clerk of criminal court has turned personal and contentious, as candidate Calvin Duncan faces attacks over whether he was truly exonerated for murder

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4 d. ago Alleged ‘kill team’ charged after arrest en route to hit near Sydney daycare

Police allege they identified the trio ‘mobilising’ to kill a man near a childcare centre in city’s south-westFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have charged three men with conspiracy to commit murder, alleging they were a hired “hit team” arrested while on their way to kill a man near a Sydney daycare centre.Police said officers had been conducting a routine surveillance operation in Sydney’s Condell Park area on Tuesday when they allegedly identified the trio “mobilising to carry out an offence”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ten Scottish hotels named among best in UK – from plush city centre spots to picturesque hidden gems

TEN Scottish hotels have been named among the best across the UK - and it includes everything from plush city centre spots to picturesque hidden gems. Scotland is home to several wonderful locations with gorgeous landscapes that are also quirky and steeped in history, so it’s no wonder that many receive nationwide attention. A new study has found that a...

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4 d. ago Man is arrested on terror charges over disturbing Halloween display of fake body bags with town official's titles

Police say 58-year-old Stephan Marcum hung fake body bags labeled with local officials' titles, sparking outrage and a terroristic threatening charge.

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4 d. ago The Manchester rooftop restaurant with stunning views added to Michelin Guide

The dining spot, tucked away on the eighth floor of a city centre office building, has finally made the cut

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5 d. ago Three injured as city centre building in major European city collapses

Three hurt after Madrid building collapses with unknown number of people missing

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5 d. ago Huge chunk of concrete falls from building in Cardiff city centre

Churchill Way remains closed with disruption to travel including car parking and bus stops

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