12 m. ago Two mosque proposals among major planning, licensing and road closures planned across Greater Manchester

These scheme have all been tabled with councils across the city-region recently

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31 m. ago I'm A Celebrity set to sign up major TikTok star ahead of next series

Social media sensation Angry Ginge is reportedly set to be signed up for the next series of I'm A Celeb after impressing ITV bosses during Soccer Aid recently

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43 m. ago Drawings reveal Victorian proposal for London’s own Grand Central station

Perceval Parsons’ plans for station put on sale to mark 200th anniversary of first public passenger railwayThe vaulted arches of New York’s Grand Central station are recognisable even to those who have never taken a train into the Big Apple. But they could very easily have been a sight visible in central London.Shelved 172-year-old architectural drawings by Perceval Parsons show how he envisioned a new London railway connecting the growing number of lines coming into the city to a huge main terminal by the Thames. Continue reading...

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43 m. ago Wrestling's top five transformations after Rock stuns fans with dramatic new look

The Rock is not the first wrestler to undergo a major physical transformation after hanging up his boots - here, your Daily Star takes a look at five other stars who looked unrecognisable

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86 m. ago Tube strike LIVE: RMT walkout sparks weekend travel chaos as major London Underground lines shut down

The RMT union walked out at midnight in a row over pay and conditions

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90 m. ago Ministers considering human rights reform in bid to head off Reform as defence secretary say Starmer going ‘up a gear’ – UK politics live

New home secretary Shabana Mahmood expected to to say asylum seekers will be moved from hotels to barracksJohn Healey also said Shabana Mahmood will be “just as tough as Cooper” on Palestine Action, the campaign group opposing Israel’s assault on Gaza that the government controversially proscribed under the Terrorism Act in July, making membership of or support of the group a criminal offence.More than 425 people were arrested in London yesterday at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.I think you’ll start to see Keir Starmer insist that dealing with the small boats, solving the immigration illegal immigration crisis, is part of the jobs the whole of government, not just the Home Office.So with the Home Office, I have been putting military planners into their Border Command and into their planning for the future, and we are looking at the potential use of military and non military use sites for temporary accommodation for the people who come ac...

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98 m. ago Chris Sutton reacts to 'misguided' Celtic transfer declaration as UEFA spending cap claim torpedoed

The Hoops legend and Record Sport columnist has had his say on the club's wordy defence of their transfer dealings

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1 hour ago Horror as marathon runner's training jog ends in bloodbath after dog bites bum

EXCLUSIVE: Dog trainer Sally Dodgson was putting her headphones on ahead of doing a 10-mile run in a park when she was savaged by a German Shepherd which bit her twice

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1 hour ago Major study shows Brits shunning public toilets over 'filthy' conditions

A new report has found that many people avoid public toilets because they are 'unclean', 'lack hand soap' or have spills - and the impact can be severe

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2 h. ago Celtic transfer address torn apart by fans as 'insulting' statement get unanimous response from livid punters

Celts' statement in defence of their tight-knit operation in the transfer market has not gone down well with supporters

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2 h. ago Live Cardiff 10K and Tour of Britain updates as major events take place amid road closures and rail changes

The Cardiff 10k is taking place in the city as well as the final leg of the Tour of Britain cycling event which will be followed by Welsh sporting legend Geraint Thomas' farewell party to cap off a glittering career

Society

4 h. ago Inside 'UK's most beautiful village' where locals face major issue

It has been named one of the 'best places to live in the UK' but locals say the village is 'impossible' to live in due to the lack of amenities and high house prices

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4 h. ago Train fares on the East Coast Main Line soar – but only for a few of us

The Man Who Pays His Way: Here’s how to simplify rail fares and pacify passengers

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6 h. ago I visited a top wildlife park just a short drive from Manchester

The Trentham Monkey Forest is the largest primate habitat in the UK where 140 endangered Barbary Macaques roam free within the woodland.

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7 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says nearly 60% of weapons are domestically made as role of drones increases

President says production of arms has already exceeded target set in July; one person killed in Russian strike. What we know on day 1,292Nearly 60% of weapons used by Ukraine’s military are domestically produced, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, already exceeding a target he set two months ago. “During this war, Ukraine has reached the point where nearly 60% of the weapons we have, the weapons in the hands of our soldiers, are Ukrainian-made,” the Ukrainian president said on Saturday in his nightly video address. “And these are powerful weapons, with many advanced features.” In his address, he also pointed to a joint project to undertake weapons production in Denmark. The president in July called on his reshuffled government to take measures to boost production of weapons made in Ukraine to more than 50%, higher than at any other time since independence from Soviet rule in 1991.Ukraine has focused on drone production and on providing air defences to counter Russia’s intensive drone and mis...

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9 h. ago Royal Marines using assault course water tanks to perform baptisms after increasing number of recruits turn to Christianity

Commando fledglings attempting to earn the coveted green beret are now regularly attending Sunday services at the training centre in Lympstone, Devon.

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9 h. ago Boosting the nation's defences is once again making Britain the workshop of the world, claims defence secretary JOHN HEALEY

Backed by our historic increase in defence spending, the Government's new Defence Strategy will place the UK at the leading edge of innovation, writes John Healey

Economics

10 h. ago I do all my shopping at Aldi but there's 1 common item I buy from Sainsbury's instead

I am lucky enough to live within minutes of two major supermarkets, Aldi and Sainsbury's, which means I usually pop in once a day to grab something for dinner or lunch.

Economics

11 h. ago Shabana Mahmood expected to unveil plans to move asylum seekers from hotels to barracks

New home secretary is expected to unveil plans to use military sites as Labour seeks to harden immigration policyShabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to move asylum seekers from hotels into military barracks as Labour seeks to harden its immigration policy amid rising numbers of crossings in the channel.The new home secretary is reportedly set to announce the use of Ministry of Defence sites to house people after a wave of protests outside migrant accommodation over the summer. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka sweeps aside Amanda Anisimova to retain US Open title

Sabalenka overcomes American 6-3, 7-6 (3)World No 1 clinches fourth grand slam titleAfter such a bittersweet season filled with near-misses and heartbreak at the final hurdle, Aryna Sabalenka returned to the US Open final with one final chance to win the grand slam title she felt she was owed.Such an occasion could have been the source of more anxiety and stress, another reason for her to fall apart, but Sabalenka’s increasingly legendary career has been driven by her ability to learn from her losses, no matter how painful they are. This time, the No 1’s nerves perfectly held up under pressure as she maintained her composure during a late surge from Amanda Anisimova before closing her US Open title defence with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win. Continue reading...

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