9 h. ago Trains stopped on railway line near Manchester with services affected

Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales services are all affected

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42 h. ago Former Olympic coach charged with rape and sexual assault of a child

Vicente Modahl will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

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47 h. ago 'Dead flower' sent to Jewish day centre opposite Manchester terror attack site sparks evacuation

Emergency services descended on The Nicky, directly opposite the Manchester synagogue attack scene

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4 d. ago Ricky Hatton's cause of death to be revealed as friend who found him speaks out

Former British world champion boxer Ricky Hatton - who tragically died last month aged 46 - was laid to rest in a funeral service at Manchester Cathedral on Friday

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4 d. ago Ricky Hatton's cause of death to be made public as friend shares what he found at scene

The British boxing legend was laid to rest in a funeral service at Manchester Cathedral on Friday, following his death at the age of 46

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4 d. ago Ricky Hatton’s young daughter’s heartbreaking comment at boxing legend’s funeral

All three of Ricky Hatton's children paid tribute to their dad in the emotional service at Manchester cathedral on Friday.

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4 d. ago Ricky Hatton's daughter, 13, sobs 'Why didn't you reach out?' in heartbreaking eulogy as Liam Gallagher, Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury join thousands saying farewell to tragic boxing star

Stars such as Liam Gallagher, Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury were among those in the congregation for today's private memorial service at Manchester Cathedral.

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4 d. 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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5 d. ago Ricky Hatton funeral: Liam Gallagher and Coleen Rooney lead celebs at emotional Manchester service

Hatton’s former girlfriend Claire Sweeney was seen breaking down in tears as she left the funeral

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5 d. ago Boxing greats remember ‘people’s champion’ at Ricky Hatton’s funeral

Sports stars mingled with celebrities at the service in Manchester.

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5 d. ago Wayne and Coleen Rooney and Claire Sweeney among stars paying tribute to Ricky Hatton at memorial service

A host of stars have come together to pay their respects to former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton at his funeral service in Manchester, including his ex Claire Sweeney and Wayne and Coleen Rooney

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5 d. ago Ricky Hatton heartbreaking eulogies in full from emotional mum, son and daughters

Ricky Hatton was laid to rest on Friday as thousands of emotional fans lined the streets before a service at Manchester cathedral

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5 d. ago Ricky Hatton's son Campbell fights back tears during emotional eulogy

Ricky Hatton was laid to rest on Friday with mourners lining the streets of Manchester before an emotional service at Manchester cathedral

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5 d. ago Ricky Hatton funeral latest: Boxing legend's coffin carried into Manchester Cathedral as Wayne Rooney, Tyson Fury and Freddie Flintoff arrive for service

The funeral of boxing legend Ricky Hatton will take place today, the service celebrating his life will take place at Manchester Cathedral at midday on Friday, October 10.

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5 d. ago Ricky Hatton funeral order of service revealed as boxing legend laid to rest

It features touching family album photographs

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5 d. ago Ricky Hatton funeral latest: Boxing legend's hearse passes New Inn pub as fans line streets of Manchester to pay respects after tragic death aged 46

The funeral of boxing legend Ricky Hatton will take place today, the service celebrating his life will take place at Manchester Cathedral at midday on Friday, October 10.

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5 d. ago Ricky Hatton funeral latest: Boxing fans line Manchester streets to pay tribute to legend after tragic death aged 46

The funeral of boxing legend Ricky Hatton will take place today, the service celebrating his life will take place at Manchester Cathedral at midday on Friday, October 10.

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5 d. ago Ricky Hatton funeral latest: Boxing legend to be laid to rest with Manchester procession after tragic death aged 46

The funeral of boxing legend Ricky Hatton will take place today, the service celebrating his life will take place at Manchester Cathedral at midday on Friday, October 10.

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6 d. ago Manchester synagogue terrorist pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 999 call

Police say Jihad al-Shamie made call to emergency services during attack that resulted in the deaths of two worshippersThe Manchester synagogue terrorist rang 999 during his deadly attack pledging allegiance to the terror group Islamic State, police have said.Jihad al-Shamie, 35, made the call claiming responsibility for the attack after driving his car at worshippers outside Heaton Park synagogue in north Manchester on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur last week. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Bus passenger racially abused on Greater Manchester service, police say

The incident took place on the 312 bus in Stockport

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