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Christmas Day appeal issued to find missing man last seen two days ago

Gavin is missing from home

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BBC viewers declare Strictly moment 'TV highlight of 2025' in Christmas Day Special

The 2025 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special aired on BBC One at 5:30pm on Christmas Day

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Meet Manchester's first Christmas Day baby 2025

At 12.22am, little Elyanna was welcomed to the world

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Strictly Come Dancing fans point out 'mistake' in 2025 Christmas Special and make demand for next year

The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special aired on BBC One at 5:30pm on Christmas Day

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Met Office latest weather forecast for Christmas night and Boxing Day in Greater Manchester

Any dreams of a white Christmas are long gone

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Brits issue same complaint about 'shocking' 2025 Christmas Day TV

Some TV viewers have dubbed the BBC schedule one of the 'poorest' ever

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Greater Manchester's NHS heroes working round the clock on Christmas Day

Doctors, nurses and staff are caring for patients and their families today, like any other day

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Why Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are leaving Strictly Come Dancing and who's set to replace them

The pair are hosting the BBC One dance show's Christmas special for the last time

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BBC Gladiators viewers call out ‘cheating’ in Christmas Day special

Spoiler warning! The winner of the Christmas special is revealed in the article below.

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From a devastating diagnosis a talent shines through in time for Christmas

Artwork created by a Manchester teenager during cancer treatment is being displayed in a city centre exhibition, celebrating resilience, creativity and recovery. Neal Keeling reports.

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When was BBC Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special filmed?

The festive edition of the BBC dancing competition will mark Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's final time presenting together

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Terrible tales of lust, revenge and murder from Manchester's Christmas past

We remember some of Manchester's dark and gruesome festive crimes

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BBC viewers declare ‘best part of Christmas’ as festive special airs on TV

Gladiators Celebrity Special 2025 aired on BBC One at 3:40pm on Christmas Day

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Donald Trump slammed as 'moron' after 'trying to upstage Santa' before 'arguing with child over coal'

At one point, the president urged a young child: "Don't ever leave Oklahoma, okay?"

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On Christmas Day morning 1991 a man's severed head and legs were found

A grisly discovery in Salford’s Linnyshaw Moss in 1991 set off an exhaustive police investigation. Decades on, the identity of the victim and the story behind the crime remain unknown. Damon Wilkinson reports.

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Cordon in place after woman dies on Christmas Day following 'serious assault'

A cordon is expected to remain in place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, according to police

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‘Do not eat’ warning issued for pistachio dessert due to Salmonella risk

The product has been recalled due to the risk of Salmonella

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"Someone tried to take my trainers last night" - Waking up on the streets of Manchester this Christmas

It's Christmas morning and only a few remain on the streets of Manchester

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King Charles calls for ‘peace’ in ‘poignant’ Christmas message dubbed 'spot on'

The 2025 King's Speech aired at 3pm on Christmas Day

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The inspirational young girl who beat cancer to become world champion

After surviving a rare and deadly childhood cancer, a Bury schoolgirl is celebrating a very different kind of victory - becoming a world champion on the international martial arts stage.