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Skechers sandals reduced from £75 to under £40 'are like walking on pillows'

'Feels like walking on pillows'

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Three British Airways suffer food poisoning at 30,000 ft in air - one rushed to hospital for 12-hour operation

One of the pilots was rushed to hospital for a 12-hour operation after he suffered food poisoning - along with his colleagues - while flying to Heathrow

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AI chatbots can be as effective as humans at emotional support – and sometimes better

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT can match – and in some situations outperform – humans as a source of everyday emotional support, new research led by The University of Manchester and in collaboration with Durham University has found

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Toddlers evacuated as fire rips through primary school

Lots of Tots holiday club was in attendance at the time the fire broke out

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Bury New Road incident RECAP as man stabbed and two arrested with police cordon in place

A cordon is in place - updates as we get them

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Almost 4,000 people call on government to ban sales of disposable BBQs as wildfires ravage countryside across UK

Almost 4,000 people have signed a petition calling for them to be banned

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Gang who kidnapped man, tied him to a chair and attacked him told his mum he'd be 'chopped up'

They demanded a £2,000 ransom

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Later licensing hours linked to rise in alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and crime

Extending late-night alcohol sales have been associated with increases in alcohol-related harm, according to a new study which examined the effects of licensing changes in Aberdeen and Glasgow. 

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Luxury sofa-feel chair reduced from £189 to £119 is perfect for curling up with a book

"Larger than I expected but the perfect size for one person or one plus their dog!"

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'My little boy had to come home to a bloodbath': Horror after stabbing on 'quiet' Prestwich street

Two people have been arrested after a man was knifed in the leg

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National Lottery Lotto results: Numbers for tonight's £2M draw - Wednesday, July 22

Live results checker for tonight's Lotto draw

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Knife-wielding women chase man around house before slashing him

Demi Oliver and Kelly Rees were in a house in Precelly Place in Milford Haven, Wales, with Warren Harper when neighbours described hearing loud voices and music, after a night of drinking

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Coronation Street fans think they've rumbled Lauren Bolton's next move in revenge for Betsy Swain

Lauren Bolton has been sharing her anger over Betsy Swain's decision not to press charges against Dylan Wilson in Corrie

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24-hour dispersal order in force for Denton

The order covers Victoria Park

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Drug driver crashes into wall after 70mph police chase in South Cheshire

James Cheetham was given a suspended jail sentence after the incident in December last year

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'Lovely' bedding set heavily reduced from £50 to £12 'looks great without ironing'

"Lovely set, soft to the touch and very pretty to look at."

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Coronation Street fans spot moving Carla Connor-Swain detail in Betsy hospital scenes

Corrie fans rushed to social media after spotting a moving detail involving Carla Connor-Swain in Betsy Swain's hospital scenes

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The election hardly anyone is talking about

The office of Greater Manchester mayor has never carried more influence. Yet as voters prepare to choose Burnham's successor, the campaign has struggled to compete with Westminster drama. Rob Williams reports.

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Emmerdale fans 'counting down the days' as Patsy Kensit teases return

Sadie King will return to the ITV soap this year

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Firefighters urge moorland blaze 'tourists' to stay away as crews work to tackle Dovestone and Tintwistle fires

The warning comes as crews continue to tackle fires near Dovestone and Swineshaw reservoirs and at Tintwistle Moor