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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Burnham would 'probably' have won byelection, says Labour deputy leader

Labour's deputy leader, Lucy Powell, believes that Andy Burnham would have secured victory in the recently contested Gorton and Denton byelection, which Labour lost, coming in third as the Greens won and Reform UK came second.

Feb 28 β€’ 16:42 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Andy Burnham 'probably' would have won by-election, Labour deputy leader says

Labour's deputy leader suggests that Andy Burnham likely would have won a recent by-election that saw the party fall to third place behind the Greens.

Feb 28 β€’ 16:20 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Zack Polanski 'punched the air' after bombshell Andy Burnham by-election news

Zack Polanski expressed elation upon learning that Andy Burnham was barred from running in the Gorton and Denton by-election, leading to a surprising victory for the Green Party in Greater Manchester.

Feb 27 β€’ 12:09 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Gorton and Denton by-election results: What time winner will be declared

The results of the Gorton and Denton by-election in Greater Manchester are expected to be announced early Friday morning, with the declaration of the winner around 2am.

Feb 26 β€’ 20:37 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Andy Burnham has key message for voters in Gorton and Denton by-election

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham urged voters in Gorton and Denton to support Labour candidate Angeliki Stogia and reject the divisive politics of Reform during a final campaign push.

Feb 26 β€’ 16:28 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Manchester thug jailed for brutal axe attack on partner's ex-boyfriend

Colan Entwistle has been sentenced to an extended prison term for violently attacking his girlfriend's ex-partner with an axe in Middleton, Greater Manchester.

Feb 26 β€’ 11:33 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή Lrytas
National & Local

By-elections in the UK – an important test for the Labour Prime Minister

The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, faces a crucial by-election in Greater Manchester, with polls indicating a tight race against Reform UK and the Green Party candidates.

Feb 26 β€’ 09:36 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Doctors missed orange-sized tumours for 7 years, now I can't have more children

A woman named Caroline Padmore is sharing her painful experience of being misdiagnosed for seven years, resulting in the removal of several organs and losing the ability to have more children.

Feb 26 β€’ 06:42 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Keir Starmer warns of 'descent into hostility' if Reform wins crunch by-election

Keir Starmer has warned that a victory for Reform in an upcoming by-election could lead to increased national tensions.

Feb 23 β€’ 18:46 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

M56 traffic LIVE: Car fire leaves two lanes closed as motorists face long delays

A car fire on the M56 motorway caused significant delays for motorists, with two lanes initially closed but later reopening.

Feb 23 β€’ 10:05 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Major UK construction firm collapses into administration – 47 years in business

FK Construction, a major construction firm in the UK, has collapsed into administration after 47 years in business due to a slowdown in the building sector.

Feb 22 β€’ 11:30 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Footage showed ex-cop engaged in 'acts of sexual nature' while on duty

Ex-police officer Usman Ahmed resigned amid allegations of gross misconduct after footage showed him engaging in sexual acts while on duty.

Feb 20 β€’ 22:04 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

Stockport man in court accused of plot to drug and rape his wife

A Stockport man faces 48 charges including conspiring to drug and rape his wife, alongside 12 co-defendants connected to similar allegations.

Feb 20 β€’ 16:44 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

M61 crash LIVE: Hour-long delays on major UK motorway after car wedges under HGV

Motorists are experiencing significant delays on the M61 motorway due to a multi-vehicle crash involving a car and an HGV.

Feb 20 β€’ 10:08 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

ANDY BURNHAM: 'Gorton and Denton by-election is pivotal - don't let Reform poison in'

Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, emphasizes the crucial nature of the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election for the future of British politics.

Feb 19 β€’ 17:07 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Manchester LIVE: Police and ambulances swarm Oxford Road in massive 999 response

A significant emergency response took place on Oxford Road in Manchester, involving police and ambulances attending to a welfare concern.

Feb 19 β€’ 13:43 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A municipal worker is sentenced for embezzling funds: he bought two BMWs and a summer house

A former municipal worker in Bolton, England, was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for embezzling public funds to purchase two BMWs and a summer house.

Feb 18 β€’ 21:49 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Urgent concerns after farmer found dead with gunshot wound in outbuilding

A farmer in Greater Manchester was found dead with a gunshot wound, raising urgent concerns about the effectiveness of UK gun licence laws.

Feb 18 β€’ 21:23 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Clarin (ES)
National & Local

They enjoyed a dinner on Valentine's Day and fled without paying: everything was filmed

A group of four people dined at a restaurant in England on Valentine's Day and left without paying, prompting the restaurant to share security footage to raise awareness among other business owners.

Feb 18 β€’ 18:47 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

DWP Cold Weather Payments MAPPED: Check your area as 1.5 million homes get cash

1.5 million households in the UK have received Β£25 Cold Weather Payments to help with heating bills due to prolonged sub-zero temperatures this winter.

Feb 18 β€’ 12:43 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

M62 traffic LIVE: All lanes closed in Greater Manchester as vehicle fire erupts

A vehicle fire on the M62 motorway in Greater Manchester has led to all lanes being closed and significant traffic delays.

Feb 18 β€’ 11:07 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Dashcam shows police ramming driver heading wrong way on motorway

A dashcam video captures the moment Greater Manchester Police rams a vehicle driven the wrong way on the motorway during a high-speed chase.

Feb 17 β€’ 19:21 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

'Vape capital of Britain' with 54 e-cigarette stores packed into two streets

The area of Cheetham Hill in Greater Manchester has become known as the 'Vape District', with 54 e-cigarette stores concentrated in just two streets, raising concerns among locals.

Feb 17 β€’ 14:46 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Restaurant hits back after shameless dine and dash group run out on Β£230 bill

A restaurant in Greater Manchester faced a dine-and-dash incident on Valentine's Day where a group of four left without paying their Β£230 bill after enjoying a lengthy meal and drinks.

Feb 16 β€’ 20:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

'Nigel Farage's Reform are not the workers' champions - look at their policies'

A critique of Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, argues that their policies do not truly support workers despite their populist claims.

Feb 16 β€’ 18:16 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Michael Carrick scraps Ruben Amorim rule - and Man Utd duo take instant advantage

Michael Carrick, the interim manager of Manchester United, has relaxed rules regarding player time off, allowing greater flexibility for the players, including Bruno Fernandes and Senne Lammens.

Feb 16 β€’ 13:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

M60 traffic LIVE: Helicopter sent to serious motorway crash with miles of delays

A serious crash on the M60 motorway in the UK has caused extensive delays and required an air ambulance to attend the scene.

Feb 16 β€’ 10:58 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Oldham shooting horror with gunman on the loose after opening fire at house

A gunman opened fire at a house in Oldham, leading police to launch a manhunt for the suspect.

Feb 16 β€’ 09:19 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

How an undercover cop foiled an IS plot to massacre Britain’s Jews – podcast

An undercover police operation thwarted a deadly Islamic State plot targeting Britain's Jewish community, leading to life sentences for the conspirators.

Feb 16 β€’ 03:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Police and forensic teams scrambled to residential street after reports of 'shooting'

Police and forensic teams were dispatched to Oldham, UK, following reports of a shooting targeting a property.

Feb 16 β€’ 01:11 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Serious M66 Manchester four-vehicle crash LIVE as big queues form on motorway

A serious four-vehicle collision on the M66 motorway in Greater Manchester has caused significant traffic delays as all vehicles are temporarily held.

Feb 15 β€’ 23:25 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Harold Shipman's tragic pop star victim who knocked The Beatles off No1 spot

The article discusses Peter Lewis, a pop star who was a victim of Harold Shipman, one of history's most notorious serial killers.

Feb 15 β€’ 14:09 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Chorlton crash LIVE: Air ambulance attends major crash as busy road cordoned off

An air ambulance responded to a serious crash on Barlow Moor Road in Chorlton, Greater Manchester, which has resulted in road closures and emergency services on the scene.

Feb 14 β€’ 21:30 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Armed police storm Tameside street as machete-wielding thugs break into home

Armed police intervened in Tameside after masked intruders equipped with a machete attempted a burglary.

Feb 14 β€’ 13:28 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Reform horror as mum in tears over threats to 'send people home'

A local mother expresses her distress over threats from the Reform party to 'send people home' during a contentious by-election in Denton and Gorton, Greater Manchester.

Feb 14 β€’ 08:30 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

Two men jailed for life over plot to attack Greater Manchester’s Jewish community

Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Greater Manchester, which was prevented by an undercover operation.

Feb 13 β€’ 16:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

ISIS terrorist expected delivery of weapons - he got armed cops instead

A man linked to ISIS was arrested by armed police during an undercover sting as he awaited the delivery of weapons intended for a planned attack on Jewish individuals in Greater Manchester.

Feb 13 β€’ 15:38 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Moment terrorist who planned to gun down UK Jews boasts of support for ISIS

Amar Hussein was convicted for plotting a massacre against the Jewish community in Greater Manchester and expressed his support for ISIS during police interviews.

Feb 13 β€’ 15:35 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

BREAKING: IS fanatics who planned 'to kill hundreds' in UK's deadliest ever terror attack jailed

Two extremists have been sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting a mass terror attack in the UK targeting the Jewish community in Greater Manchester.

Feb 13 β€’ 14:38 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

UK festival 'bigger than Glastonbury' you've never heard of

The Bolton Food and Drink Festival, attracting 500,000 visitors annually, celebrated its 20th anniversary and has gained national recognition for its scale and quality.

Feb 13 β€’ 07:32 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Labour and Reform candidates clash over women feeling threatened by far-right rhetoric

Labour and Reform party candidates clashed at a hustings event in Greater Manchester, focusing on women's safety and far-right rhetoric.

Feb 12 β€’ 19:12 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Andy Burnham declares support for Keir Starmer and gives major by-election verdict

Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester Mayor, declared his support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer amidst recent party turmoil, urging for stability and unity within Labour.

Feb 10 β€’ 13:14 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

M62 Manchester fire LIVE as lorry blaze sees traffic halted during rush hour

A fire involving a lorry on the M62 motorway has caused significant traffic delays during rush hour, with emergency services on the scene.

Feb 10 β€’ 06:46 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

BREAKING: Second Rochdale plane crash victim named as 'cheerful' and 'lovely' dad

Mustafa Obadey, a 39-year-old father, has been identified as the second victim of a plane crash in Rochdale, UK, with tributes highlighting his cheerful personality and passion for flying.

Feb 9 β€’ 12:54 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Police issue major update in Rochdale plane crash search after two dead

Police provide an update on investigations into a plane crash in Rochdale that resulted in two fatalities.

Feb 8 β€’ 18:25 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Altrincham fire LIVE: Huge blaze rips through area as black smoke seen for miles

A massive fire broke out in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, prompting local authorities to advise residents to avoid the area due to thick smoke.

Feb 8 β€’ 15:55 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

UK mayors launch Olympics bid request for 'Great North' Games after London 2012 success

Mayors from Northern England, led by Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham, are advocating for the 2036 Summer Olympics to be hosted in their region following the success of the London 2012 Games.

Feb 8 β€’ 09:52 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

Reform faces police investigation over β€˜concerned neighbour’ byelection letters

Reform UK is being investigated by Greater Manchester police for allegedly sending campaign letters without proper identification, breaching electoral law.

Feb 6 β€’ 19:34 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Illegal TV streaming empire worth millions smashed in police raids

Police uncovered a massive illegal TV streaming operation in the UK, arresting four individuals and seizing over Β£750,000 in equipment.

Feb 6 β€’ 11:50 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

M60 Greater Manchester closure LIVE: Busy motorway shut after vehicle strikes central reservation

The M60 motorway in Greater Manchester is closed due to an early morning collision involving a vehicle that struck the central reservation, with emergency services responding to the scene.

Feb 6 β€’ 03:07 UTC

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