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6 key points to remember ahead of Stranger Things season 5

The fifth and final series of Stranger Things is set for a three-part release, and here are the key points from season 4 to remember

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BBC Breakfast hosts announce sad news as poorly child in a 'race against time'

BBC Breakfast was hosted by Sally Nugent and Jon Kay on Monday morning

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Boy, 3, with rare condition defies odds after world-first treatment in Manchester

"Every time we talk about it I want to cry because it's just so amazing."

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England's best place to retire is quaint town just 30 minutes from Manchester

It has been named England's top retirement location, with affordable care costs averaging £37,000 annually and a life expectancy of nearly 85 years

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DWP PIP, Universal Credit Budget 2025 payments update as Rachel Reeves set for increase

Chancellor is reportedly aiming for a £6 billion increase in payments to those on benefits, full details

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Strictly star 'thought it was the end' in terrifying incident before Blackpool show

They say they were nearly a 'judge down' on the BBC One dance show

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Donate your new or pre-loved children’s books at the Main Library

This national charity works to ensure every child has access to their own books at home, redistributing thousands of pre-loved children’s books each year to families with few or none.Donate a bookWe’re inviting colleagues across the University to donate good-quality children’s books suitable f...

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Quality Street shoppers snapping up 2kg boxes of heavily reduced chocolates for Christmas

Quality Street chocolates are a Christmas day mainstay for many families

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All the new 20mph zones planned for a Greater Manchester borough

These are all the new 20mph zones planned for Oldham.

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NHS worker suffers catastrophic incident - and wakes up in ward she worked in

Chloe Boobier, 30, said it was 'a blessing' to wake up in the ward she worked on after she was hit by a black cab

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The student skyscrapers coming to loom over Mancunian Way

They would open in the 2030s

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The musical genius who wrote a song backwards 

The Stone Roses' singer Ian Brown described Mani as 'the final piece of the jigsaw'

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Moss Side murder convictions referred to Court of Appeal with 'fresh evidence'

Seven were convicted of murder and four of manslaughter under the 'joint enterprise' law

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I'm A Celebrity duo Ant and Dec say 'watch this space' after star breaks major ITV rule

The reveal arrived at the end of the latest episode of the ITV reality series

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I'm A Celebrity fans say 'give them their own show' as they brand Aitch and Angry Ginge 'new Ant and Dec'

The duo have been given a lot of power for the second week of the ITV series

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Acclaimed chef Skye Gyngell dies aged 62

The Australian-born chef and food writer died surrounded by her loved ones

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Inside Jonathan Bailey's relationship status as he stars in Wicked For Good

Jonathan Bailey has returned to the role of Fiyero in the second instalment of the film adaptation Wicked

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I'm A Celebrity fans 'obsessed' after Angry Ginge swears at Ant during Bushtucker Trial

The Salford native wasn't happy with one of the presenter's comments on the ITV programme

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I'm A Celebrity star Jack Osbourne comforted by Angry Ginge over 'delicate day'

Manchester streamer Ginge told Ozzy Osbourne's son that 'men cry too' on the ITV series

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David Cameron reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

"You always dread hearing those words"