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Starmer issues major England World Cup bank holiday update
Ahead of the quarter-final clash with Norway at the weekend, the Prime Minister gave a Bank Holiday hint
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Lotto results: Numbers for tonight's £5M 'two chances' National Lottery draw - Wednesday, July 8
Live results checker for tonight's £5M Lotto draw
Dusk's £35 bedding set reduced to £21 'makes my bedroom look so beautiful I want more'
"Beautiful duvet cover for the summer, makes my bedroom beautiful, love it - thinking of getting one more."
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Coronation Street offers first look at Betsy Swain's life-changing diagnosis as accusations fly
There is more drama ahead for the Connor-Swains in Coronation Street as Lisa and Carla's daughter is rushed to the hospital
Exact date Greater Manchester forecast to be hotter than Tenerife as temperatures soar to 32C
UK temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 36C over the coming days
Audience gives their verdict as M.E.N hosts first mayoral election hustings
All six candidates spoke - and clashed - on everything from women's spaces to immigration
UK law to be changed so leader of Rochdale grooming gang can be deported
Shabir Ahmed, now 73, who was known to his victims as 'Daddy', has already been stripped of his British citizenship
I found a £138 parasol reduced by 70% to £41 that's perfect for working at home in the sun
'I'm really pleased with the parasol'
Could we get extra bank holiday if England win the 2026 World Cup?
England is hoping to celebrate winning the World Cup with an extra day off work
Watch the Greater Manchester Mayoral Hustings in full
Candidates set out their vision for the region’s future
The battle for Greater Manchester
Candidates for the mayoral by-election from six political parties laid out their vision for the city region at an MEN hustings
Within Chetham's ancient walls, Greater Manchester asked for honesty
Chetham’s has witnessed centuries of upheaval, debate and reinvention. On Wednesday, as six contenders for the Greater Manchester mayoralty took the stage, the audience delivered a simple verdict says Rob Williams.
Manchester Evening News mayoral hustings player ratings as Craig stands firm and Coggins shines
Six mayoral hopefuls faced a packed hall, tough questions and a strict 60-second time limit as they set out their vision for Greater Manchester. From confident performances and campaign-defining moments to awkward exchanges and missed opportunities, here's how every candidate rated.
Emmerdale fans know who robbed the cafe and it's not Kev
It looks like Kev may have been framed in the latest installment of the ITV soap
Single mum-of-one, 33, on Universal Credit earns £1,200 a month after ‘amazing’ discovery
Samantha Ellis worked hard to earn enough money to take her son Morgan on a summer holiday
England fan gave up flat and slept on an airbed for 6 months to go to World Cup
Harrison Hatfield saved £15,000 in six months by sleeping on the floor at his brother's house
Homeowners race to buy £165 Hoover that's 'the best in years' for under £90
"This the best vacuum cleaner I've had in years, and such good value for money..."
Meet the Wigan radiologist who lived an incredible double life for 18 years
He rose to the pinnacle of two very different fields - fulfilling a boyhood dream in the process
Grantchester star reveals 'heartbreak' as hit series concludes
The detective drama first aired in 2014
'He took advantage of them and they've carried it with them since'
Kenneth Goodman, 76, was investigated by police after two victims came forward