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Treasury minister confirms 'outdated' pension rule to be reviewed
People with terminal illnesses could get earlier and easier access to their pensions
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'I've been left to live in a tent with Greggs vouchers'
A homeless woman has told how she's sleeping rough and in limbo between the NHS and a council
Why police are stopping drivers at Manchester Airport
A number of police cars were seen in attendance near to a Manchester Airport car park
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How to keep your house cool ahead of next week's heatwave
The Met Office has warned temperatures could reach 30C next week
The Mancunian Way: Number 10…Ardwick?
Readers have responded to calls for a Number 10 in Manchester
‘Ragebait’ culture on social media exposed in new study
A new study has revealed how social media creators are turning anger into entertainment, and what that means for public debate.
Reuben Owen supported by fans as he issues update on future of Life in the Dales
Life in the Dales star Reuben Owen has been sharing the highs and lows of his farming business in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, in the Channel 5 series
Man charged following stabbing in Manchester city centre
The victim was left with serious injuries
Coronation Street and Indiana Jones actor dies aged 82
The movie star played the role of Gail Platt's long-lost-father on the ITV soap
Full list of UK areas hit with red ‘very high’ Met Office alert
Those who suffer from hay fever could expect their symptoms to be prevalent over the coming days
Charlie Veitch appears in court accused of public order offence
Mr Veitch denied one charge
Man jailed for more than 14 years for throwing boiling water over police officer
The court heard how he grabbed a recently boiled kettle and poured the scalding water over the officer
Body of 13-year-old boy recovered from London’s Royal Victoria Dock
The tragedy comes a day after the body of a 15-year-old boy was recovered from open water in Salford
Must-watch BBC true-crime drama based on Manchester victim as conviction quashed
Benjamin Field had been found guilty of murdering Peter Farquhar in 2019
University of Manchester research supports major WHO update on global air pollution
A researcher from The University of Manchester has contributed to a major World Health Organization (WHO) update revealing that global progress on reducing air pollution has slowed, with low- and middle-income countries continuing to face the greatest risks.
Council meeting suspended after seven minutes as councillor ‘kicked out’
Councillor Martin Tighe said he had been 'silenced by the gavel' with another member stating he'd 'never known such rank bad manners at a town council meeting'
Stockport areas face 'no water' in 'emergency' incident
United Utilities said households either suffered with no water, poor pressure or discoloured water
Major discovery reveals untold story behind career revival of D. H. Lawrence
A previously unpublished letter by D. H. Lawrence, discovered by researchers from The University of Manchester, reveals the crucial role played by a radical publisher in rescuing the future author of Lady Chatterley's Lover from one of the lowest points in his career....
Pair guilty of murder after Rhamero West, 16, chased through streets and knifed
Rhamero West was murdered in Moss Side in 2021
Trains disrupted on UK’s busiest intercity line as cows wander on to tracks
London to Manchester among routes affected after cows blocked west coast mainline for more than three hoursBusiness live – latest updatesA herd of cows has disrupted travel for thousands of train passengers after wandering on to Britain’s busiest intercity railway line.Trains between London and ...