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John Stapleton, 78, opens up about Parkinson's diagnosis on BBC Morning Live
The presenter's son Nick Stapleton shared the sad news in a moving film on BBC Morning Live
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Alan Titchmarsh reveals the two plants he would ban from British gardens forever
The Gardeners' World star is a big fan of plants, but there are two very popular species that he'd happily never see again
Simon Cowell seen in public for first time since Liam Payne's death at Pride of Britain Awards
Simon Cowell has stepped out in public for the first time since Liam Payne's tragic death last week, as he attended the Pride of Britain Awards in Central London
'Cliff edges', 'nothing left to slice', and £100m reserves: Inside the finances for every Greater Manchester borough
It will be a long wait for some as councils face a new wave of financial anxiety
Two trains smash into each other in major Wales incident sparking huge emergency response
Two trains collided at low speed near Llanbrynmair in Powys, Wales
Houses 'shaking' as US military aircraft swoops over north Manchester
"They have just come over our house at about 800 feet and shook the house"
Dramatic photos show overturned lorry in middle of main road after smashing into central reservation
The HGV crashed to the ground before landing on its side across both sides of the carriageway
Man injured after 'crashing e-bike into parked car'
Police cars and ambulances blocked residential Hobart Street in Gorton after the crash
BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional welcomed back after 'snub' left fans fuming
Strictly Come Dancing's Lauren Oakley has been left without a partner for the 2024 series but she was back on television screens to present the choreography corner segment on It Takes Two
Emmerdale fans says Vinny's real father is 'not Paul' as they 'work out' paternity twist
Emmerdale viewers are convinced they know who Vinny Dingle's real dad is after his mum was revealed
Police react to 'large gatherings of youths wearing balaclavas' at bus station
A dispersal order has been put in place for 48 hours
Police 'increasingly concerned' over missing Bury woman
Josephine was last seen in Tottington on Monday morning
24 hours of unthinkable tragedy in Greater Manchester
Three people were found dead with another currently missing after falling into a reservoir
Met Office reveals exact areas that could see glimpse of meteor shower tonight
Skygazers could catch a glimpse of celestial fireworks as debris left by Halley’s Comet lights up the night sky
'Incredibly dangerous' sex offender tried to speak to girl, 9, and kept child abuse images
'Even after their initial arrest and charge, Danvers continued to offend
BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans demands show changes after 'disaster'
During Monday's instalment of It Takes Two, Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans demanded the show make one major change
Cold-hearted thug abandoned child, 12, in Asda car park after drunken crash
"He was heavily intoxicated, yet he chose to get behind the wheel and drive halfway across Crewe with a child in his car"
Dunelm shoppers praise 'quirky' £32 lamp that 'makes them smile' every time they look at it
"I bought this lamp after looking at it several times, it is a super little lamp which makes me smile each time I look at it"
TfGM issues new statement after horror bus and tram crash in Manchester city centre
The bus driver was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after the major collision near Piccadilly Gardens
'We're dying but have been refused our life insurance' - calls in Parliament for inquiry amid M.E.N. campaign
The M.E.N.’s health reporter, Helena Vesty, carried out a shocking investigation into the cases of two men dying from horrific cancers, who have been told they cannot claim on life insurance policies