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How to watch the Perseid meteor shower on Thursday in Manchester after solar eclipse

The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak in the early hours of Thursday, 13 August, just hours after the solar eclipse wowed millions across the UK

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Fire crews tackling 'significant' blaze burning 'for hours' in Formby sand dunes

Six fire engines are at the scene

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Eclipse wows thousands across the UK - but not everyone's happy

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Man who left dog emaciated in filthy Rochdale house banned from keeping animals

Kano the bullbreed was found with visibly protruding ribs and crawling with fleas

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Karoline Leavitt to leave White House as Donald Trump issues shock statement

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is the youngest person to ever hold the role

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Bridgerton actress avoids driving ban by citing emergency visits to elderly mother

'I've only got one mum,' she told the court

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Seven signs you have damaged your eyes after the solar eclipse - and when to see a doctor

'If someone develops these, they should seek urgent medical attention'

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Mayor Bev Craig sets out exactly how she'll get thousands of 'genuinely affordable' homes built across Greater Manchester

It is part of the mayor's plans to build 50,000 new homes by 2039

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Bus driver who was shot in street named and pictured for first time

Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa tragically died after being shot on Monday night

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Time quickly running out to grab latest Google Pixel phone for £100 less

"A great phone. Changed from iPhone to Google."

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Thousands of homes in Greater Manchester warned of bin collection change

Bin crews are also being offered more water as they deal with high temperatures

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Strangeways lag accepts what he did was 'disgusting'

Daniel Marsland projected a substance at a prison officer

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I found the 'perfect' £31 hot weather dress that can be worn with sandals day or night

"Perfect fit. Can be worn with sandals for day and dressed up for evening."

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Salford council slammed over 'disgusting' issue on the Quays

'Dog poo bags hanging from the trees'

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Police appeal for witnesses as foetus discovered under bridge in Lancashire

A full investigation has been launched

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Great British Bake Off's Dame Prue Leith rushed to hospital over stroke fears

She was on holiday in Yorkshire when she suffered a migraine that left her struggling to speak

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'I've searched high and low for the perfect linen trousers - this pair ticks every box'

"After buying and returning linen trousers to various stores for various reasons, leg too long, crotch too long, fit too tight or too loose, I have finally found these gorgeous linen trousers at White Stuff."

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Eurovision confirm new rules for 2027 for countries in an 'armed conflict'

The European Broadcasting Union also made changes to minimum age requirements and live audio

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Wigan woman stunned to find 'get f***ed' scrawled on suitcase after flying home to Manchester Airport

'I cannot believe someone has taken the time out to do that'

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Exact times the solar eclipse 2026 starts and ends tonight across UK

The key timings for tonight's solar eclipse across the UK