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Madeleine McCann's parents issue 'disappointed' statement over new Channel 5 drama
Kate and Gerry McCann have responded after Channel 5's Under Suspicion: Kate McCann aired, which depicts Madeleine's mother being treated as a suspect during the investigation into her disappearance in May 2007
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Manchester shows biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in boost for Burnham
City made outsized contribution to falling levels of deprivation between 2010 and 2025, thinktank finds Manchester has recorded the biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in Britain, according to a report, as Andy Burnham stakes a claim that he could replicate the city’s revival nationwide.As the ...
Labour to run Bolton council for another year after crunch town hall vote
Akhtar Zaman has been elected by councillors as the new leader of the authority
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Man arrested in connection with dumping waste at notorious toxic Bolton House Road site in Wigan
The Environment Agency has been leading a criminal investigation into the illegal dump near residential homes in Wigan
Rachel Reeves announces 'contingency' cost of living plan as Iran war sends costs soaring
The move is expected to save consumers more than £150 million a year
Makerfield by-election LIVE as Conservative candidate announced to face Andy Burnham and Reform 'plucky plumber'
Andy Burnham is bidding to become Makerfield MP
M&S issues scam warning over 'fake text messages' being sent to customers
M&S has issued an email to customers
Strictly's Emma Willis 'can't find the words' in new video with co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe
The trio were selected by the BBC to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly on Strictly Come Dancing
Police 'disappointed' after jury fail to reach verdicts in Manchester Airport brothers re-trial
A jury was unable to reach a majority verdict after 19 hours of deliberations
Met Office warn of 'exceptional spell' of warm weather as UK set for bank holiday heatwave
Brits are being warned to expect a hot bank holiday weekend
Boyfriend speaks out after dad who shot his own daughter dead faces no charges
Lucy Harrison was killed just hours before she and her boyfriend were due to fly back to the UK
Portugal tourist hotspot will issue €1,800 fines if Brits break strict code of conduct
A popular region of Portugal has introduced a strict code of conduct
Why did Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan split as Netflix series shines light on relationship
The pair met when they were cast as Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell on Australian soap Neighbours
Dunelm £25 bedspread slashed to £10 in clever deal stack is 'so gorgeous my friends rave about it'
"When I went to pick it up I ordered the pink and I don't know how many times I was stopped in the store and people telling me it was a beautiful colour."
Conservatives announce Makerfield by-election candidate as Michael Winstanley
Former Wigan mayor Michael Winstanley has been announced as the Conservative candidate
The fight for Oldham Council RECAP as independent group launches bid for control of town hall
Both Labour and Reform have ruled out forming an administration
Coronation Street fans think they know what's really wrong with Sarah Platt
Sarah hasn't been herself since she was hit over the head and left for dead by Jodie Ramsey in the ITV soap
Another chaotic day in Oldham as absolutely nothing is decided and everyone gives up and goes home
'A shambles'
Preston Davey trial RECAP as adoptive dad denies injuring or abusing baby before his death
Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazackerly, 32, face a string of charges following the baby's death
Police patrols in Piccadilly Gardens after three people stabbed
Armed officers were called to the scene of the knife attacks in the city centre