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Mum issues heart-warming update on Australian toddler put in coma after inhaling cake decorating dust
A 14-month-old boy inhaled cake decorating lustre dust while his mum was making a Bluey-themed birthday cake
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Man tries 'about every razor' in 45 years but says £16 razor is 'superior'
one man has announced he has found an 'astonishingly superior' razor following more than 40 years of experimentation
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Labour suffers historic defeat in Wales as Reform surges in English council elections and Greens make gains – as it happened
Welsh Labour leader and first minister Eluned Morgan loses seat with party pushed into third place behind Plaid Cymru and ReformThis liveblog is now closed. Read the Guardian’s report on the elections here and find all our election coverage here.2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish a...
Sutton local election results 2026 in full
Council election results for the areas of Beddington, Belmont, Carshalton, Cheam, The Wrythe, Wallington, and Worcester Park.
'Look to Greater Manchester' for Labour's revival, MP says - without naming Burnham or Rayner
Reform and the Greens picked up councillors across the region, as they did across England
Warrington man jailed after late-night "impulsive attack" on neighbour's home
The victim managed to disarm Michael Muse despite suffering with head injuries and wounds to his hands
Dunelm reduces 'clever' storage solution that fits behind sofas even in small spaces
It serves its purpose brilliantly for storage, the side cupboard are a bonus. It sits lovely behind my sofa and I can display some of my ornaments on the lovely top."
Major emergency response after acid attack outside McDonald's in Tameside
Two men have been arrested while one man is in hospital
Four people arrested after a disturbance was reported in Wigan town centre
One 18-year-old male and three 17-year-olds have been arrested and remain in custody
'Divine' hotel-quality £38 bedding reduced to £24 'adds some luxury to our room'
"This bedding is divine, giving hotel quality and feel"
Cracks showing for Labour close to backyards of Starmer’s top team
Reform makes gains in Labour’s working-class heartlands, while Greens chip away at party’s progressive baseFull results from England, Scotland and WalesElections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directionsKeir Starmer hates to lose. Unsurprisingly, he refused to walk away and end his ...
17 'gorgeous' boho-inspired summer dresses, tops and trousers with mammoth reductions
Joe Browns is offering up to 70% off countless boho-inspired tops, dresses, trousers and jackets in its spring sale
Twenty-two Brits on board hantavirus cruise ship to be flown back to UK this weekend
The MV Hondius is currently heading to Tenerife, where a repatriation flight will be waiting for them
While Keir Starmer fights for his future Andy Burnham is playing football
The Greater Manchester Mayor is being touted as a future Prime Minister, but tonight he's having a kickabout at FC United
Inside Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's marriage as split announced from low-key wedding and text scandal
The Stockport and Bolton natives issued a joint statement to confirm the news of their split after 22 years of marriage
Ninja heavily reduces 'the best BBQ of 2026' by £300 with 5 different functions
The gas-powered BBQ provides five different cooking functions which include grilling, smoking, roasting, pizza-making, and a flat plate griddle for frying
The answer to Labour's problems is not in Westminster or around the cabinet table - it's in Manchester
Labour’s crisis is no longer abstract or confined to Westminster. As the party struggles nationally, Greater Manchester has become the clearest expression of both its political problem and the figure increasingly seen as the answer.
Brothers accused of assaulting armed cop at Manchester Airport accused of lying while defence call alleged victim 'rotten apple'
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad deny assaulting PC Zachary Marsden
Roman's £27 elasticated linen trousers are comfortable 'even on bloated tummies'
"These are the best linen trousers I've ever bought. They don't crease like other linens"