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The University of Manchester launches inaugural Innovation Festival
The University of Manchester will bring together researchers, students, entrepreneurs, industry partners, investors and civic leaders for its first Innovation Festival, taking place from 5–9 October 2026.
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Air ambulance and emergency services descend on Bury street
The air ambulance landed at the scene in Bury
Will Mellor supported as he confirms major move 36 years after TV debut
Stockport actor Will Mellor has been flooded with messages of support as he unveiled a first in his career
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HMRC issues State Pension update amid surge in over 65s paying income tax
By the end of the tax year almost a quarter of all taxpayers are expected to be over the state pension age
Argos outdoor storage box drops to £13 from £36 in clever deal stack
"I needed a storage box big enough to hold several garden tools. It had to be strong, waterproof, lightweight, very easy to assemble, and most importantly of all, it had to be reasonably priced, and good value for money. I couldn’t be happier."
BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood update as shares real reason for her retirement
She bowed out as a weather presenter on BBC Breakfast after 16 years in April
Mum's desperate bid to stop supermarket delivery loophole after daughter, 38, dies
Teri Black is campaigning to protect vulnerable people from being able to order large amounts of alcohol after the death of her daughter, Carla
Jet2 issues travel warnings for two European airports ahead of summer holidays
Two popular holiday destinations could be impacted by sporting events this weekend
Coronation Street's Beverley Callard offered support as she admits struggling during cancer treatment
Beverley Callard was flooded with support as she admitted to struggling during her latest round of treatment for cancer
'Slave Adam' sent dominatrix thousands with vile threats before stalking her to Wetherspoons
Adam Atherton went by the alias 'Slave Adam' online where he sent a woman vile fantasies about sexually assaulting her
Coronation Street star Vicky Myers supports Betsy Swain co-star with sweet message
Vicky Myers has been seen showing her support for her co-star, Sydney Martin as major new storyline got underway in the ITV soap
Andy Burnham’s Cabinet picks - all we know as he is set to become Prime Minister
Here's everything we know so far about who could be in Andy Burnham's cabinet
Dovestone and Tintwistle moor fires LIVE as smoke continues to billow over region
The moorland fires are continuing to rage on after woman appeared in court in connection with the fire near Dovestone Reservoir
Greater Manchester's latest air quality map shows impact of raging moor fires across every borough
It comes as residents living in the shadow of both fires have complained about the side-effects of the smoke
'Transport corridor' plans through Salford slammed as 'dangerous'
The plans are supposed to make public transport more accessible - but a disabilities campaign group says it's doing the opposite
Home visits could cut hospital trips by a third
Getting patients seen by community health teams within a day of leaving hospital could slash emergency readmissions and A&E visits, a new study by University of Manchester researchers suggests...
Coronation Street stars explain dance sequence to explain actions that led to Betsy Swain stroke
Actors Sydney Martin and Liam McCheyne have discussed performing a dance sequence which featured in the ITV soap
Coronation Street's Betsy Swain star supported as she breaks silence on major new stroke storyline
Actress Sydney Martin has been marking the start of a new life-changing story for Betsy Swain in the ITV soap
Emmerdale star in tears as he confirms robbery while attending Heartstopper film premiere
Emmerdale actor Bradley Riches took to social media in tears as he told fans he had been robbed while attending a film premiere
Heartfelt tributes pour in for man and woman killed in head-on HGV crash near hospital
Derrick Stevens, 78, and Anita Ashcroft, 61, died in the crash near Wrightington hospital