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Littleborough plane crash: Official investigation underway as new statement issued

A team of 'inspectors' has been sent to the scene by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch

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Reboot of beloved 1970s comedy series fans say they 'deserve' arriving on Disney+

The franchise's last two TV outings were both cancelled after just one series

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The Good Ship Murder cast list: Who guest stars in series 3, episode 6?

A string of guest stars have joined Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley for series three of The Good Ship Murder - here's a full cast list for episode six as soap stars from Emmerdale and EastEnders join line-up

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Danny Miller told 'it's too much' as he's supported over Emmerdale 'full house' update

The Aaron Dingle actor got a major boost

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A warm welcome to Professor Rebecca Willis and Dr Jake Ainscough

Rebecca Willis, Professor of Energy and Climate GovernanceRebecca brings to the Politics Department a wealth of expertise as a thought leader in climate and energy policy. Her role models inter-disciplinarity, being a joint appointment between the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and...

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Littleborough plane crash: Pictures show huge emergency response

The light aircraft came down near Hollingworth Lake on Tuesday morning

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Who is Lady Araminta in Bridgerton? Sophie's stepmother backstory explained

Bridgerton season 4 introduced the villainous Lady Araminta played by Harry Potter star Katie Leung.

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Classical Association Conference, Manchester, April 2026

The University of Manchester, with the Manchester Metropolitan Museum, will jointly host the Classical Association Conference from 10th-12th April, 2026.  The Classical Association's Annual Conference is the largest UK annual meeting of professional researchers and educators within ancient w...

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'Classic' movie trilogy fans say 'saved the genre' with stacked cast added to Netflix

The first film of the trilogy was released in 2002 and continues to be talked about to this day

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Postgraduate Workshops in China Studies thrive under team leadership

The Manchester China Institute’s (MCI) Postgraduate (PGR) Workshops in China Studies have kicked off the new semester with a renewed leadership team and an ambitious schedule for the months ahead.On Monday, 26 January, the workshop organisers held their first strategic meeting of the term to final...

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Man living in hotel housing asylum seekers sexually assaulted woman before making 'cut-throat' gesture

Tadi Alemeyeha has been jailed

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New Coronation Street star in Shona and Jodie past mystery already has link to cast

The newcomer also once appeared in Emmerdale

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'Incredible' BBC true crime documentary leaves viewers 'feeling broken'

The documentary tells the story of four woman coming together to get justice

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Joe Swash leaves fans 'cracking up' as they spot same detail as stepson's 'plus one'

Joe and Zachary headed to an awards bash

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DWP issues major update on planned PIP reforms ahead of 2026 review

A review into PIP will take place in autumn 2026

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'I'm a criminologist and this is why people are so obsessed with true crime'

Professor David Wilson has returned to screens with a new series of Murder UK, which delves into some of the UK's most horrific murders

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Netflix fans make same demand as film set to 'break the internet' unveiled

The streaming giant had an exciting update for subscribers as it unveiled a major upcoming documentary

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Everything we know so far after plane crashes in Littleborough

A huge emergency services operation is ongoing

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Is Lady Danbury leaving Bridgerton? Fans fear beloved character will exit

Bridgerton fans are curious about whether Adjoa Andoh’s beloved Lady Danbury is departing the Netflix series.

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BBC Morning Live star breaks silence over absence in 'can't be on' admission

The TV doctor has not been seen on Morning Live since taking a break in July