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Met Office issues 10-hour weather alert for Greater Manchester as 'dense fog' rolls in

Thick fog is expected to cause difficult travel conditions

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Who is Vickie Dunne in Stranger Things season 5?

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for Stranger Things season 5 part 2, and fans are worried about one character's fate

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Fallout star Walton Goggins teases 'mind-bending' Ghoul origin story in season 2

Fallout season 2 premieres 17 December on Prime Video with new details about the Ghoul's mysterious origins set to be unveiled

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Liam Gallagher said 'I'm not f***ing having that' after learning truth about Rob Reiner movie

Liam Gallagher stormed off "right up the middle of Carnegie Hall" after learning the truth about a beloved Rob Reiner film, according to his brother and fellow Oasis bandmate, Noel

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P Louise told 'this is how you influence people' as she drops Manchester Christmas plans

Paige Louise Williams, the founder of P Louise beauty brand, has raised £70,000 for Cash for Kids Mission Christmas, helping to buy presents for disadvantaged children across Greater Manchester

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HMRC Christmas warning issued as people receive letters

People are being told to look out for mentions of 'repayment' and 'enforcement action'

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Met Office warns of 'significant change' in weather in time for Christmas

After an "exceptionally wet" start to December, a change is on its way

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“Any research must be accessible to others. There's no point to research that can't be used”

We’re pleased to launch a new Open Research Spotlight series, focusing on the work of our Open Research Fellows. In the first instalment of the new series, Prof Ellen Poliakoff is in conversation with Open Research Librarian John Hynes, reflecting on the outcomes and impacts of her Open ...

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Government announces major savings for NHS dental patients

The Government has announced a series of major dentistry reforms today

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Pregnant Gogglebox star pulls out of show after tragic death and says 'my heart aches'

A pregnant Gogglebox star has shared an emotional Instagram tribute following a 'really tough week'

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Exact time Fallout Season 2 is released on Prime Video

The hit video game adaptation is returning for a second season in a matter of hours

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Jealous ex flew into rage on Christmas night out after being 'left alone in nightclub booth'

Heather Atherton, 38, from Wigan, turned up to court in a wheelchair after losing two toes in an 'undisclosed incident'

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Researchers from the University of Manchester in partnership with the University of Oxford have been awarded funding from Schmidt Sciences for their project Envisioning Print with AI Computer Vision.

The project aims to teach computers to identify differences between examples of early printed documents and artworks, that is, to be able to discover minute instances of difference in otherwise-identical prints from the same printing surface. It explores whether computers ‘see’ books and pr...

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After leaving a woman 'broken in every way', he still claims he did nothing wrong

Former electrician James Goulding has been jailed for attacking a woman at a B&B

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Christmas-obsessed mum decorates home with £3,000-worth of retro decorations

Lisa Watts bought all her decorations from charity shops and car boot sales

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Months after passing his test he bought a Jaguar he couldn't afford, and it would end in tragedy

George Pirtheesingh was killed after Damien Walsh lost control of his high-speed Jaguar

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Woman left with horror burns and blisters 'after wearing £1.88 Shein bra'

Victoria Heslop has been left with scarring after wearing a bra from Shein in September

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Richard Osman shares true feelings on Pointless star Alexander Armstrong after cheeky dig

Richard Osman first encountered Pointless presenter Alexander Armstrong while at university before they turned their friendship into a working relationship in 2009

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Astronomers capture time-stamped rings in jet from newborn star

Astronomers have captured the most detailed images ever taken of a jet launched by a young star, confirming a theoretical model that has remained untested for three decades.

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Has Ripple on Netflix been renewed for season 2?

The heartwarming series was quietly added to Netflix and it has seen unprecedented success.