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Terraced house painted entirely by hand goes on market for £2 million

British artist Emily Powell has transformed her five-bedroom terraced home into a lived-in artwork

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Oldham calls for crackdown on badly behaved councillors

Councillors are calling for more checks and balances... on themselves.

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They spoke on the phone for a year, now they've finally met

'At last I was able to put a face to the caller who has become a genuine friend'

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Inside Sadie Sink's 'blossoming' career from Stranger Things to Marvel film debut

Sadie Sink is best known as Max Mayfield in Netflix's Stranger Things but will soon be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Air ambulance lands after woman injured in mobility scooter 'hit and run' at tram stop

Police said the mobility scooter 'made-off' following the collision

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What you need to know about 'mutant' H3N2 virus driving flu wave

H3N2 is a strain of the influenza virus that currently makes up the majority of cases in the UK

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Government told to make major change to UK road crossings in 'safety issue' warning

Researchers have called for changes to be made to pedestrian crossings in light of a new study

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H3N2 explained: The 'mutant' flu strain driving unprecedented flu season in UK

The mutated H3N2 strain, called 'subclade K' has spread rapidly in recent weeks

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UK households warned over little-known Christmas light rule that could land you with hefty fine

Homeowners could be hit with fines of up to £5,000

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You Ought To Know: Simon Industrial Fellow Karen Gabay releases podcast series about Black British music histories

From January to July 2025 broadcaster and producer Karen Gabay carried out research as part of a Simon Industrial Fellowship with the Creative Manchester platform and the Music Department, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at The University of Manchester.  As part of the fellowship K...

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Police launch murder probe as man, 55, dies at property

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

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Car tax reduced to £0 for certain drivers - what you need to know

Certain drivers are exempt from paying any car tax

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Japan issues tsunami warning after powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes offshore

Japan is bracing for three-metre tsunami waves after a powerful earthquake struck off the country's northeast coast

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Shoplifter from Salford who had Cheshire shops in his sights

Edward Stokes admitted nine counts of theft

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Dunelm shoppers snapping up 'beautiful but warm' Christmas bedding set for £4

"Beautiful bedding, it will definitely keep me warm in the winter nights."

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Wicked For Good suffers huge loss as fans slam Golden Globes snub

The film has not received a nomination for Best Musical/Comedy at the Golden Globes

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'Lonely' cottage in middle of junction has £40,000 slashed off price

The property sits on a traffic island next to York Racecourse

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The Mancunian Way: What now for the ‘Harrods of the North’?

PLUS: All aboard

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Symptoms of mpox amid 'concern' over new virus strain detected in England

UKHSA officials said the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been updated after a new mpox strain was identified

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UKHSA warns 'try to stay at home' if you have specific symptoms - check full list

Hospital admissions for these illnesses have also increased