10 h. ago Feral gang of kids filmed 'launching fireworks at mums and babies' in city centre park

A large gang of youths were seen throwing a firework into a packed cafe area of the popular city centre park on Sunday night as horrified parents and diners looked on

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18 h. ago Tragedy as woman dies after 'falling from high rise building' in city centre

Emergency services were called to Great Ancoats Street in Manchester at around 7am today following reports a body had been found.

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19 h. ago ‘Phenomenal’ Scottish restaurant to close after 15 years, leaving customers ‘gutted’

Glasgow city centre Greek restaurant to close next month.

Economics

20 h. ago Woman found dead after 'falling from building' in Manchester city centre

Emergency services rushed to Great Ancoats Street at around 7am on Monday following reports the body of a woman had been found after falling from height

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37 h. ago Tens of thousands flee Gaza City after Israel warns of major offensive

Israeli forces urge people to evacuate eastern areas before ‘military operations that will escalate and intensify’Tens of thousands of Palestinians were fleeing eastern parts of Gaza City, the major city in the north of the territory, on Sunday after Israel warned of a major offensive.The messages on social media from the Israel Defense Forces warned of “military operations [that] will escalate, intensify, and extend westward to the city centre to destroy the capabilities of terrorist organisations” and directed those living in several crowded neighbourhoods to al-Mawasi, a coastal area much further south that is already overcrowded and has very limited facilities. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago The 11 historic Manchester city centre buildings experts are worried about after Hotspur Press fire

Experts have sounded the alarm about many Mancunian architectural gems we may lose - but the Hotspur Press fire has reminded everyone how precarious their futures are

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48 h. ago "They think it's s*** jobs and s*** money": Life in the 'horrendous' Manchester suburb that's changing

As estimates for Greater Manchester's economy show it's worth £72bn, one suburb three miles from the city centre has 'horrendous' unemployment, according to one charity. Ethan Davies spoke to staff and residents on what life is like there

Politics

61 h. ago Inside the Hotspur Press building before blaze left it in ruins

The historic former mill in Manchester city centre was destroyed by fire just days ago

Politics

3 d. ago Container ship goes up in flames in Hull with roads and museum forced to close as swathes of city are blanketed with thick smoke

Smoke billowed from Albert Dock on Friday with people a mile away in the city centre left struggling to see. Others coughed and spluttered as the thick fumes drifted across the area.

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3 d. ago The buzzing city centre beer garden among the country's best

As temperatures soar this weekend, cool off with a crisp pint

Politics

3 d. ago Man's body recovered from UK city centre river as woman seen in water arrested

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3 d. ago Hull fire: Huge blaze on ship causes thick plume of smoke to engulf city centre

Shocking pictures show a container ship which appears to be on fire in Albert Dock. Locals nearby in Hull city centre say they have been impacted by the smoke

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3 d. ago 18 killed in Israeli strike targeting Gaza police distributing flour, officials say

Attack at market is latest in series by Israeli forces that have killed hundreds of civilians seeking aidMiddle East crisis – live updatesEighteen people have been killed in an Israeli strike targeting Palestinian police distributing flour in a market in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, medical officials have said.The reported strike, on Thursday afternoon, is the latest in a series of air attacks, shootings and bombardment by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that has killed hundreds of desperate civilians seeking aid in the devastated Palestinian territory. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Woman in her 50s dies after being 'attacked by BMW driver who flipped his car'

Emergency services were called to Aylestone Road, near Leicester city centre, at around 5.30pm on Tuesday after a white BMW 1 Series overturned.

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5 d. ago New pictures reveal scale of damage to Hotspur Press mill after devastating fire

The huge inferno ravaged the iconic building and sent plumes of smoke billowing over Manchester city centre

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5 d. ago Kenya: at least 10 injured during protests in Nairobi as government orders halt to broadcast coverage – live

Casualties arrive at Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi, as parliament buildings barricaded and government orders TV and radio stations to stop coveragePictures from Nairobi city centre show police firing water cannon at protesters:The protests on 25 June 2024 saw police relying on teargas and water cannon to disperse the crowd of thousands of protesters. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Barbican residents oppose 'oversized' City office development next to listed arts complex

Developers say the scheme will provide a much needed public plaza next to the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance

Politics

5 d. ago Kenya: at least 10 injured during protests in Nairobi on anniversary of 2024 anti

Casualties arrive at Kenyatta national hospital in Nairobi as parliament buildings and president’s office barricadedPictures from Nairobi city centre show police firing water cannon at protesters:The protests on 25 June 2024 saw police relying on teargas and water cannon to disperse the crowd of thousands of protesters. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Police shut busy section of Princes Street in Edinburgh as forensic tent erected in city centre

A section of Princes Street in Edinburgh has been closed to westbound traffic, with police in attendance.

Politics

5 d. ago Barbican centre side street entrance to be opened up with new public plaza

The huge new City office development will replace two blocks at 1 Silk Street

Politics