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England fans boo hydration break during World Cup 2026 match with Croatia
The first half of the game has been dramatic - but one thing has left fans unhappy
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Dunelm chair heavily reduced by £100 'has enough room for me and the kids to snuggle and watch TV'
'Great size, bigger than a normal chair yet smaller than a snuggle chair'
Man arrested over 'white death' graffiti which appeared in Rochdale
The Manchester Evening News understands a similar message was seen at other spots
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'Aggressive' man arrested following Bolton town centre incident
Police responded and a man was detained
Man fighting for life after 'fall from height' at Salford tower block
An investigation into the cause is underway with two people having been arrested
National Lottery results LIVE: Numbers for tonight's 'two chances' £4.7M Lotto draw - Wednesday, June 17
Live results checker for tonight's Lotto draw
I found a 'gorgeous' £43 bedding set reduced to £26 that's 'unbelievable quality'
"Love this bedding, really brings the room together."
Makerfield by-election LIVE as Keir Starmer issues warning to Andy Burnham with one day until polls open
Voters will go to the polls in Makerfield on Thursday
Hugh Grant makes surprise appearance at Ashton-in-Makerfield social club for Andy Burnham rally
The Hollywood star was seen arriving at the community sports club for the event
Lilo & Stitch and The Ring child star Daveigh Chase dies aged 35 from meningitis
The actress also appeared in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and in Donnie Darko over the years
I found a foundation that's perfect for mature skin - 'it takes years off my face'
"This product is excellent for mature skin because it doesn’t cake into facial creases and fine lines."
‘It was butcher, baker and candlestick-maker’ - Lemn Sissay on the Makerfield of his youth
Poet Lemn Sissay is one of Manchester’s best loved artists, but he grew up in Makerfield. He speaks to Beth Abbit about the Ashton of his youth and the people that make the town what it is.
'Mind blowing' Harlan Coben true crime series is now streaming on ITV
The author is exploring real life crimes rather than creating fictional ones in the project
Airline announces tickets to go on sale for ‘longest commercial flight in the world’ from UK airport
People will be able to book tickets on the new flight from February next year
I found the prettiest £15 cover-up alternative to cardigans and jackets at summer weddings
"I chose this as an evening cover up. I am not happy with my upper arms (old lady batwings!) and this is ideal to wear over a sleeveless dress without being too heavy. Would recommend."
A34 traffic RECAP after 'flipped car' sparks major emergency service response
The Wilmslow-Handforth bypass has been shut following an accident, traffic monitoring systems show
The search for Restore's Makerfield by-election candidate
Where is Rebecca Shepherd?
'Underrated' Ryan Reynolds film fans might not know he's in added to Netflix
The Deadpool actor is one of the busiest men working in Hollywood today
How new apartments could look next to historic Marble Arch pub
There are big plans for the area.
Makerfield by-election polls and odds ahead of polling day
The polls open at 7am on Thursday, June 18, for the constituents living in Makerfield