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Vet warns dog owners about 'common mistake' made after walks
A pet expert has urged owners to check over their dogs when they return home from a dog walk - and says it could save them a hefty vet bill

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Man fighting for life after horror crash on M6
A blaze erupted with the motorway shut for several hours


EncroChat drugs ring bosses organised 'punishment shootings' and arson attacks on rival gangs
They 'conspired to start a gang war' police said

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Travellers at risk of serious leg-swelling condition and how to avoid it
Holidaymakers could be at a higher risk of developing major health conditions while heading abroad


Amazon reduces 'like Apple' £100 smart watch to £23 in post Prime Day deal
That's a 76% discount overall


Mum on cocaine with kids in back ploughed head-on into pregnant woman's car
She's been jailed


Jeff Lynne ‘gutted’ to cancel two shows - including Manchester Co-Op Live gig - but is now recuperating at home
The star pulled out of his Co-Op Live gig in Manchester as well as his headline appearance at BST Hyde Park


Stanley cup in 'most gorgeous colour' yet reduced to £27 is still £45 at Selfridges and Harrods
Shoppers can grab the pink Stanley cup which has been reduced in price to £27 from £45 on Amazon


Shoppers race to buy 'luxury' £70 duck feather pillows reduced to under £20 that 'fluff up easily'
"Lovely comfortable pillows at last"

Kathleen Rigby obituary
My wife, Kathleen Rigby, who has died aged 81, put her love of justice, writing, history and the arts to public good throughout her life. She did her best to improve things while having fun, and usually found like-minded collaborators.Her first jobs were in counter-intelligence as an officer with MI...

Sister pays heart-felt tribute to British tourist who died on holiday in Portugal
The two men were just 24 hours into their Albufeira holiday


EastEnders star praises 'class act' colleague who doesn’t have 'easy job' amid controversial storyline
One teenage character has been causing lots of issues since joining this year


"All he's ever known is a house falling apart"
Bethany says her son has slept on a mattress on the living roo mfloor while waiting three years for the repairs to be done


EastEnders star Molly Rainford reveals she'd have to be 'hypnotised' to do iconic ITV reality show
The actress has been playing Anna Knight since 2023


Russell Watson awarded honorary degree by University of Manchester after overcoming cancer twice
He was first diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2006 after experiencing blurred peripheral vision


Birth of rare African 'unicorn’ okapi caught on camera at Chester Zoo
Footage of the miraculous birth has now been released


Shoppers say £49 Shark hair tool slashed by 51% 'outperforms Dyson Air Wrap'
"This is my favourite of all my hair styling tools. Prefer it to my Dyson Airwrap"


"We've done a year's takings in a month": Oasis-themed bar basks in glow of band's homecoming
"People said we were a gimmick - I think fans see the worth of it now"


BBC say they're 'proud' of controversial comedy as new season release date confirmed
The series has had its share of critics since premiering back in 2011


Puma's new £87m Manchester headquarters is finished - this is what it's like inside
Leaders say the move ‘illustrates Manchester’s international impact’
