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• Premiership: Sale Sharks 36-26 Worcester Warriors

  07-04-2017 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sam James scores two tries as Sale beat Worcester, who claim a four-try bonus point in the battle to avoid Premiership relegation.
  
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• Pep Guardiola: Manchester City boss says he will be better in future

  07-04-2017 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his first season in the Premier League has not been good enough but promised to be better.
  
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• Super League: Warrington Wolves 25-14 Leeds Rhinos

  07-04-2017 23:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warrington get off the mark in Super League 2017 by beating Leeds to register their first win of the season.
  
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• Super League: Hull FC 18-54 Salford Red Devils

  07-04-2017 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Salford record their biggest-ever win over Hull FC with a dominant performance at the KCOM Stadium.
  
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• Police dealt with FIFTEEN people laid low by Spice in just a few minutes in Piccadilly Gardens tonight

  07-04-2017 23:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A 24-hour banning order has been put in place letting police remove anyone suspected of taking the drug from the city centre
  
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• Dad-of-four with MS was found dead in bed with 80 injuries after being killed by violent 'carer'

  07-04-2017 22:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Christopher McAllister was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter
  
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• Another piece of city centre history gone as the Oxford Street Odeon cinema is demolished

  07-04-2017 21:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
   The developers said 'the existing building is not of high quality and has been greatly modified since its original construction further reducing any historical significance it may have had'
  
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• The knife thug who helped kill Dominic Doyle wanted judges to cut his 'far too long' sentence

  07-04-2017 20:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Three of the country's most senior judges have made a ruling over the impact of a fight outside a pub in Denton
  
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• The Guardian view on religious broadcasting: imagination and commitment needed | Editorial

  07-04-2017 20:10
  
  BBC television plans to close its religion and ethics section. Will the new approach lead to the Great British Pray Off?The BBC is to close its religion and ethics television studios in Manchester and rely on outside companies to produce its content in future. In some ways this move to external production companies is merely part of the long slow dismembering of the corporation. Songs of Praise, the archetype of an unfashionable BBC programme, is now to be made by two independent firms, using al
  
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• Look inside new Manchester city centre pizzeria Enzo

  07-04-2017 20:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Fountain Street cafe bar will combine Italian food with Australian coffee culture
  
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• Wigan man convicted of wife's 'affair revenge' murder

  07-04-2017 20:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stuart Gallear stabbed his wife in the kitchen of their home in Wigan.
  
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• Essex v Lancashire: Haseeb Hameed shakes off injury to score 47 for visitors

  07-04-2017 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Haseeb Hameed shrugs off injury to make 47 for Lancashire in their Championship season opener against Essex.
  
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• This video will tell you which horse to bet on in the Grand National - randomly

  07-04-2017 19:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Grand National 2017 tips: Our handy tool can help you decide which horse to put your faith in (and money on)
  
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• Gran in wheelchair brutally beaten with baseball bat over her son's £100 cannabis debt

  07-04-2017 19:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stephen Mortin and Nathan Clark were found guilty of being behind merciless baseball attack on Barbara Dransfield
  
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• Violent carer who killed vulnerable MS sufferer is jailed

  07-04-2017 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The judge told Christopher McAllister he was satisfied his victim "died as a result of your blows".
  
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• Man arrested after woman raped in Old Trafford

  07-04-2017 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Detectives arrest a man in the Stretford area after a woman was raped in a car park.
  
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• Mum who stabbed partner then tried to blame a man that didn't exist is jailed

  07-04-2017 18:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dawn Walker - who had previously avoided jail for 11 attacks on police officers - was found guilty after a trial
  
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• Police swoop on man 'running round with a knife' outside Oxford Road station

  07-04-2017 18:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Around eight emergency vehicles descended on the station after reports from terrified witnesses
  
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• Man, 44, arrested after woman raped in car park

  07-04-2017 18:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The victim had asked the attacker for a cigarette, before she was dragged into a car park and raped
  
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• Manchester parks to host FREE family activities as ParkLives returns for 2017

  07-04-2017 18:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From giant Connect 4 to family zumba, the outdoor sessions launch with family fun over Easter weekend
  
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• Cricket bat wife beater Mustafa Bashir is jailed after misleading court

  07-04-2017 17:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  He was previously spared a custodial term as the judge heard he would lose out on a cricket contract with Leicestershire
  
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• Police investigating footage of naked woman running in street

  07-04-2017 17:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The mystery woman, thought to be in a distressed state, had vanished when officers searched for her
  
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• Charlotte Dawson and Kady McDermott step out in bralet tops for launch of Perky Pear

  07-04-2017 17:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Model Charlotte and Love Island star Kady wowed in head-turning lacy numbers
  
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• New Jump Ninja trampoline park opening in Salford - with UK's first augmented reality climbing wall

  07-04-2017 17:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The climbing wall uses projected light technology allowing you to interact with the wall 'taking you to a world of virtual reality'
  
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• Famous faces join the revellers at Aintree Ladies Day

  07-04-2017 16:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  BBC presenters, footballers and Hollyoaks among the celebs at the Grand National Festival, but no sign of Coleen Rooney
  
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• 'Cricket-lie' wife attacker Mustafa Bashir jailed

  07-04-2017 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The judge clarified his much-criticised comments about the victim's level of vulnerability.
  
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• Man who stabbed wife in chest after finding out she was having an affair guilty of murder

  07-04-2017 16:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mandy Gallear, 42, was stabbed with ‘severe force’ in the chest by her husband, Stuart Gallear, on the afternoon of October 6 last year - the day after he discovered she had been cheating with a joiner who had worked on their home, Mark Prescott.
  
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• Adnan Januzaj: Manchester United boss has made a decision on winger's future

  07-04-2017 16:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he has made a decision on the future of winger Adnan Januzaj, who is on loan at Sunderland.
  
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• Birthday group take stranger on holiday

  07-04-2017 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  When a friend dropped out of the trip to Majorca, a random stranger stepped in - as he had the same name.
  
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• Stockholm 'terror attack': Five feared dead after hijacked truck ploughs into shoppers - latest updates

  07-04-2017 15:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A witness said they saw hundreds of people running for their lives after the incident in Drottninggatan
  
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• Would you eat tomato, bacon and mushroom macaroons?

  07-04-2017 15:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Wigan catering company creates bizarre scientific breakfast
  
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• LIVE: M62 delays after woman falls from bridge

  07-04-2017 15:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The motorway is currently closed between junctions 25 for Brighouse and 26 for Chain Bar
  
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• LIVE: M62 closed eastbound due to police incident

  07-04-2017 15:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The motorway is currently closed between junctions 25 for Brighouse and 26 for Chain Bar
  
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• Grand National 2017 Ladies Day: The best fashions and pictures

  07-04-2017 14:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stylish racegoers stepped out for the most glamorous day in the racing calendar at Aintree
  
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• The Grand National 2017: Betting odds, favourites, runners list and start time

  07-04-2017 14:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Who are the favourite horses for the Grand National? What time and date is the race? What are the odds for Shantou Flyer and The Last Samurai? Everything you need to know
  
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• Robber threatened man with machete before stealing bag

  07-04-2017 14:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 28-year-old victim was walking along Dowson Road in Hyde when he was approached
  
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• Which horse should I bet on in the Grand National? Use our data-crunching tool to make your choice

  07-04-2017 14:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Pick your horse for the Grand National using data based on jockeys, form, odds, favourites and more
  
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• Friends take complete stranger on holiday after pal with same name dropped out

  07-04-2017 13:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Joe McGrath says he had nothing to lose when the nine friends from Bristol randomly contacted him online
  
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• Fashion graduate launches sports brand - for girls who want to cover up

  07-04-2017 13:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Blending Muslim religious values with Western fashion influences Yasmin Sobeih says her products are accessible for all.
  
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• Artist unveils life-size wire sculpture of Grand National legend Red Rum at Aintree

  07-04-2017 13:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Paul Tavernor, from Stockport, has spent three months on his creation that will be placed near winning post
  
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• Harry Styles single Sign of the Times likened to David Bowie and Prince by fans

  07-04-2017 13:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sign of the Times has been released to rave reviews for the One Direction star
  
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• Sting at Manchester Apollo: Stage times, set list and support

  07-04-2017 12:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The former Police frontman brings his 57th and 9th tour to Manchester tonight
  
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• Does Nick Tilsley DIE in Coronation Street after sinking in quicksand?

  07-04-2017 12:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Bistro boss Nick screams for help after getting stuck in high tides on Corrie
  
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• Rob Lainton: Cheltenham Town sign Bury keeper on emergency loan deal

  07-04-2017 12:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cheltenham Town sign goalkeeper Rob Lainton on a seven-day emergency loan deal from League One club Bury.
  
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• Live from court: Cricketer who beat wife and claimed he had contract offer to have sentence reviewed

  07-04-2017 12:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mustafa Bashir, from Cheetham Hill, was handed a suspended prison term at Manchester Crown Court for assaulting wife Fakhara Karim
  
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• Live from court: Cricketer who beat wife and claimed he had contract offer is jailed for 18 months

  07-04-2017 12:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mustafa Bashir, from Cheetham Hill, was handed a suspended prison term at Manchester Crown Court for assaulting wife Fakhara Karim
  
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• Work to start on £35m Lightbox scheme in the heart of MediaCityUK

  07-04-2017 12:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Construction is due to start at the end of the month and is expected to complete for the first quarter of 2019.
  
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• Andrew Cole: Former Manchester United and England star has kidney op

  07-04-2017 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew Cole undergoes an operation as part of his treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
  
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• The Grand National 2017 confirmed runners list, odds start time and tips

  07-04-2017 11:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Who are the favourite horses for the Grand National? What time does the race start? What are the odds for Shantou Flyer and The Last Samurai? Everything you need to know
  
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• Sharp rise in A&Es turning away ambulances

  07-04-2017 11:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paramedics warn the issue is causing delays getting to the most seriously ill and injured patients.
  
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