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Glastonbury Festival 2025 TV guide with all the performances to watch from your sofa
Glastonbury Festival is back and the BBC will once again be offering live streams of all the hottest performances, allowing viewers at home to see their favourite acts from the five main stages

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BBC's Call the Midwife to end after 15 seasons on screens
The hit show Call The Midwife will be ending for good after delivering its final series


Reports of 'gunfire' being heard in Oldham as police investigation launched
Greater Manchester Police said gunfire was heard in the Greenfield area

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Coronation Street fans hail 'duo we didn’t know we needed' as Debbie Webster storyline takes dramatic turn
Debbie isn't having the easiest of times in the ITV soap


Coronation Street fans 'call it' as Nina and Summer leave Weatherfield resident 'for dead'
It comes after the two characters were left in despair after they seemingly witnessed something they wished they hadn't


Free driving tests could 'help learners pass sooner' amid worst ever backlog
It is 'cheaper sometimes to book that driving test time than it is to book a couple of lessons – and that cannot be right'


15 years ago he made a prediction about Manchester that proved correct - now he has made another
He also believes Greater Manchester should be renamed


Coronation Stree star Elle Mulvaney goes 'Instagram official' with new beau days after co-star's love update
The actress, who is famed for playing Amy Barlow in the ITV soap, is currently enjoying a sun-soaked break away from the cobbles


Old mattress warehouse in Greater Manchester town will be transformed into new apartment block
The plans will see the vacant warehouse brought back to life after more than 10 years of sitting empty


"I've offered them £10,000": Mum still stuck in Turkey on travel ban SEVEN weeks after trashing hotel room
Georgia Harrison was arrested last month after smashing up the bathroom while spending a night celebrating her partner's new teeth


"Truly heartbreaking": Hotspur Press developers break silence after 'horrific fire' destroys mill
The fire engulfed the structure, which now needs to be partially demolished


Stunning £2m seaside home that is one of the 'most photographed' snapped up in days
Rightmove users said the dream house was 'instantly recognisable'


'I cried having £4.5k Turkey teeth fitted - now people say I've ruined my smile'
'People make out it's a breeze'


Superdrug's £10 'no streak' fake tan is so popular '3 bottles sell every minute'
"This is the best ever fake tan that I've ever used. A lot better than Sienna and Bondi Sands."


The incredible sacrifice Paul made on his 65th birthday
Paul Thompson has shared his story in the hope that he will inspire others


Boden's £66 summer dress reduced to £33 is 'nice and floaty' when it's warm
"A nice little addition to my wardrobe, it's perfect. Floaty skirt is nice when it's warm. Easy material, to wash and wear. The higher waist line is more comfortable."


Holding hands, the women he made stand on street corners as teenagers were finally heard
'You groomed me... you put a gun to my head,'


Asteroid on collision course with Moon could treat Earth to 'spectacular' shooting star display
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could be the largest asteroid to smash into the Moon in around 5,000 years


Landlords told to get ready for Awaab's Law as government sets out exact details of new regulations
It follows a Manchester Evening News campaign in memory of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from Rochdale who died due to mould


'We owe it to Awaab, his family and every tenant'
Writing exclusively for the Manchester Evening News as she reveals details of the first measures to come into force under Awaab's Law this year, Angela Rayner sets out how the changes will 'make life better' for tenants and show landlords the standards they must meet
