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Manchester city centre incident RECAP as man suffers 'possibly life-changing injuries' at Market Street tram stop

The busy tram stop has been taped off

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Coronation Street fans baffled by Tracy Barlow change as Ross Wilkes romance continues

As Corrie fans know, newcomer Ross Wilkes arrived in Weatherfield earlier this month and was unveiled as Tyrone Dobb's dad

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British family stranded in France after wildfires forced to sleep on beach and in garden

Melissa Sood, 33, and her family were evacuated from Biscarrosse, France

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John Lewis shoppers snap up 'cute' retro-inspired £50 lamp for £10 in deal stack

"This mushroom table lamp was just what I needed. It has truly transformed the ambiance of my space"

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BBC cancels three popular shows including one that has been on air for 22 years as statement issued

The BBC has issued a statement confirming the cancellation of three popular shows, one which has been on air for 22 years

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Coronation Street fans issue demand for major return after reminder of villain's demise

Corrie fans have been making a clear return call after they were reminded of the demise of one of the soap's most villainous characters

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Confucius Institute marks 20th anniversary co-hosting prestigious Chinese language teaching conference

The Confucius Institute at The University of Manchester was honoured to co-host the 23rd International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education with the British Chinese Language Teaching Society (BCLTS) and Beijing Normal University (BNU) in Manchester on 9–10 July 2026.Them...

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'Best show on TV' now on Channel 4 as fans 'reach for the tissues minutes in'

A "beautiful" drama starring Mandy Moore and Justin Hartley is streaming for free

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Emmerdale's Lisa Riley pays heartbreaking tribute 14 years after suffering loss

Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley has marked 14 years since suffering the devastating loss of her mother

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The cheapest place to get petrol and diesel in Greater Manchester today - Wednesday, 29 July

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Humiliated bride standed at alter without wheelchair ramp to reach husband

Jenni Pettican, 30, from Basildon in Essex, spent months planning her £16,000 wedding day to ensure it was accessible, but disaster struck when the ramp she needed to reach her husband at the altar was missing

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Man seriously hurt in Market Street tram stop incident - full police and Metrolink statements

A large police cordon was put in place around the Manchester city centre Metrolink stop

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BBC's Strictly Come Dancing's 2026 line-up so far as celebrity announcements continue

The BBC has been announcing the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 for weeks and these are the names signed up so far

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Abusive and controlling husband who stabbed wife to death after she tried to leave him admits murder

Syed Ahmad will be sentenced later this week

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Man critically hurt in horror Tameside stabbing as blood-spatter seen on pavement

The man, aged in his 30s, was rushed to hospital from the scene

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Woman filmed on Snapchat at wheel before killing two people gets increased sentence

She passed her driving test less than a month before the fatal collision

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Disruption on Metrolink services as emergency services swarm Market Street tram stop with cordon in place

Trams services in the city centre are disrupted this morning

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The ice cube hack that will keep flies away from your food and drinks this summer

Flies are a nuisance when spending time outdoors in warm weather

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Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec celebrate adorable personal milestone ahead of new Strictly season

Strictly couple Janette and Aljaz have been celebrating another sweet personal milestone, after they recently marked their anniversary

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Full list of Manchester Airport delayed and cancelled flights, Wednesday July 29

Summer is one of the busiest travel periods for Manchester Airport