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• Ed Sheeran wears ‘I Love MCR’ T-shirt on stage at Etihad Stadium show

  24-05-2018 23:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sheeran chose the iconic logo - which has become a symbol of unity and civic pride for the city - to coincide with the first anniversary of the terror attack that killed 22 people attending an Ariana Grande concert
  
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• World Cup 2018: Fabian Delph faces possible dilemma should England reach knockout stages

  24-05-2018 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Fabian Delph's wife is due to give birth to their third child on 30 June - just two days before a prospective last-16 fixture for England.
  
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• This is the 'recovery plan' put in place to improve Northern Rail

  24-05-2018 22:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Driver rostering, training and additional contingency drivers will be introduced as part of the action plan developed by The Rail North Partnership
  
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• Toby Alderweireld and Fred among Man Utd transfer targets

  24-05-2018 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester United make enquiries about Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld and Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred.
  
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• Gran of four children killed in Walkden firebomb attack still keeps the Christmas presents she never got to give them

  24-05-2018 22:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Demi Pearson, 15, and her siblings Brandon, eight, Lacie, seven, and three-year-old Lia, all died in the inferno in Walkden, Salford, on December 11 last year
  
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• Pianist who left UK before trial found guilty of raping woman

  24-05-2018 22:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jurors found Jacek Serafin guilty of raping a woman in a practice room at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester following an event
  
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• This is why the traffic is so bad in and around Manchester tonight

  24-05-2018 20:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Pop heartthrob Ed Sheeran is tonight starting a four-night run of outdoor shows at the Etihad Stadium, with around 50,000 fans expected inside Manchester City’s home ground
  
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• Michelle Pearson called police at least five times in weeks before petrol-bomb attack which killed her children

  24-05-2018 20:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, has now resumed an investigation following the convictions of Zak Bolland, David Worrall and Courtney Brierley
  
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• Man admits murdering Mohammed Aftab who was found dead on country lane on Christmas Day

  24-05-2018 20:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jason Byrnes, 26, pleaded guilty to murdering 21-year-old Mohammed, during a short hearing at Manchester Crown Court
  
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• Ariana Grande shares picture of her new Manchester bee tattoo

  24-05-2018 19:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The US pop singer decided to display her latest ink on her Twitter feed - showing further solidarity with her fans and those affected by the Manchester Arena attack last May.
  
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• Tributes paid to popular Jillys Rockworld bouncer who died in M62 motorcycle crash

  24-05-2018 19:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Chris Wood, who was well known on the Manchester rock and metal scene, died after his motorbike hit a car on the Eccles Interchange on Friday
  
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• Jorgie Porter to star in Fame the Musical tour including Manchester date

  24-05-2018 19:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The former Hollyoaks star will appear alongside Mica Paris and Keith Jack in the 30th anniversary tour
  
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• Walkden fire murder trial: A timeline of the tragic events which led to the deaths of four children

  24-05-2018 18:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Demi Pearson, 15, her brother Brandon, eight, seven-year-old sister Lacie and Lia, aged three, all died following the petrol bomb attack on their home in Jackson Street, Walkden, last December
  
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• What you need to know about the General Data Protection Regulation and this website

  24-05-2018 18:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  We've updated our privacy policy to let you know how we use data
  
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• Two murderers jailed over petrol bomb attack which killed four children

  24-05-2018 18:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Zak Bolland and David Worrall were given four life sentences following the attack at a house on Jackson Street, Walkden, at 5am on Monday December 11
  
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• Challenge Cup: BBC to show Warrington v Wigan and St Helens v Hull FC

  24-05-2018 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Challenge Cup holders Hull FC's match at St Helens is one of two quarter-finals to be shown live on BBC television.
  
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• All the best bank holiday deals on beer and cider ahead of the Champions League final 2018

  24-05-2018 18:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stock up for Real Madrid v Liverpool with cheap beer and cider from ASDA, Tesco, and Morrisons this bank holiday - from Stella to Becks to Strongbow
  
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• Giro d'Italia: Simon Yates' lead cut in half after stage 18

  24-05-2018 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Britain's Simon Yates has his overall lead cut in half after a dramatic day at the Giro d'Italia.
  
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• Stephenson's Rocket heads to Manchester for first time in over 180 years

  24-05-2018 17:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The locomotive is coming to the Museum of Science and Industry, which sits on the site of the railway it was built to run on
  
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• The Walkden murder trial was shown this chilling CCTV footage of the firebomb attack which killed four children

  24-05-2018 16:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dramatic CCTV footage played to the jury - and now released to the public - shows how the Pearson home suddenly went up in flames as the children slept
  
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• The Walkden murder trial heard heartbreaking evidence - this is what the jury were told

  24-05-2018 15:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  This is what the jury heard that convinced them that Worrall and Bolland were guilty of murder - and Brierley was guilty of manslaughter
  
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• Rochdale: David Perkins returns to club for second spell after leaving Wigan

  24-05-2018 15:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Midfielder David Perkins joins Rochdale for a second spell with the League One club after leaving Wigan.
  
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• Think London’s trains are bad? Look at the great northern train fail | Phil McDuff

  24-05-2018 15:16
  ‘Meltdown Monday’ saw Northern cancel more than 300 services, reflecting the absolute dire level of investmentOn Monday, the unimaginatively but accurately named Northern Fail app listed 327 routes run by Northern railway that had either been fully or partially cancelled. This seems like a lot but, unless you live in the north, you probably wouldn’t have been aware of it. Unlike the trials and tribulations of Southern or, more recently, Thameslink, northern infrastructure probl
  
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• National Crime Agency want to speak to this man after gun and ammunition found in garden

  24-05-2018 15:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Makarov Russian-made self-loading pistol was found in a garden where a child was playing
  
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• Bolton Wanderers: Seven players free to leave club at end of contracts

  24-05-2018 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Bolton confirm they will not be offering new deals to seven players once their contracts expire at the end of June.
  
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• Two men found guilty of murdering four children in arson attack

  24-05-2018 14:11
  Victims’ mother called police at least five times in the weeks before attack, court hearsTwo men have been convicted of murdering four children after they threw petrol bombs through the window of a family home as part of an ongoing feud with the victims’ older brother.Zak Bolland, 23, and David Worrall, 25, were each convicted of four counts of murder at Manchester crown court on Thursday.Continue reading...
  
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• Zak Bolland is a coward who killed four sleeping children in their beds - and his violent friends went along with him

  24-05-2018 14:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  An unimaginable loss all because of a row over a second-hand Peugeot. This is what the jury were told, and what they weren't told
  
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• Two men found guilty of murdering four children in Salford fire

  24-05-2018 13:57
  Zak Bolland and David Worrall were found guilty after torching house in Salford, Greater ManchesterTwo men have been found guilty of murder after they torched a home in Salford with petrol bombs, causing the deaths of four children.Zak Bolland and David Worrall were found guilty of the murder of Demi Pearson, 15, her brother Brandon, eight, and sisters Lacie, seven, and Lia, three. Continue reading...
  
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• A chance for your child to be a mascot at this year's Soccer Aid match

  24-05-2018 13:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One lucky footie fan will get to walk on the pitch with a celebrity player at Old Trafford
  
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• This is what it's like to ride Blackpool Pleasure Beach's new Icon rollercoaster which opens tomorrow

  24-05-2018 13:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The white-knuckle ride has been billed as the 'world’s most interactive rollercoaster'
  
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• The M.E.N Quiz Night Out at The Blue Pig - with unlimited drinks, snacks, and amazing prizes

  24-05-2018 13:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Prizes for all in Manchester's newest pub quiz...
  
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• Parklife releases official resale tickets in anti-tout crackdown

  24-05-2018 13:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Festival organisers have also announced £44,000 worth of funding for community projects near Heaton Park.
  
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• Parklife 2018 releases official resale tickets in anti-tout crackdown

  24-05-2018 13:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Festival organisers have also announced £44,000 worth of funding for community projects near Heaton Park.
  
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• Jess's wheelchair is held together with string and a spoon - can you help her get a new one?

  24-05-2018 13:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'I don’t see why anyone with a disability should be held back. That’s why my new chair is so important to me'
  
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• Metrolink severe delays after signalling fault on Rochdale via Oldham line - live updates

  24-05-2018 12:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Transport for Greater Manchester tweeted earlier this morning telling customers their phone helpline is down
  
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• Woman who smuggled cannabis into jail 'was forced to become a drugs mule by thug she met on Facebook'

  24-05-2018 12:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'She was sent messages which were threatening, one of them was threatening to burn her house down. She told the police these were from a man called Joel'
  
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• Model who smuggled cannabis into jail 'was forced to become a drugs mule by thug she met on Facebook'

  24-05-2018 12:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'She was sent messages which were threatening, one of them was threatening to burn her house down. She told the police these were from a man called Joel'
  
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• Lifetime stadium ban for football fan who ran onto pitch to confront referee

  24-05-2018 11:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Oldham fan Daniel Brennan saw red when ref awarded a penalty against his team in local derby with Rochdale
  
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• Ariana Grande's mum tweets family picture paying tribute to 'the strength of Manchester'

  24-05-2018 11:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Joan Grande tweeted the image yesterday alongside a tribute to Manchester
  
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• This is the moment a wildfire broke out on hillside above Oldham

  24-05-2018 11:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'It seemed to have engulfed most the hillside'
  
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• Calpol is 'the heroin of childhood' warns doctor who claims parents are giving it unnecessarily

  24-05-2018 10:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  His warning comes as it's revealed the UK spends £64m on the paracetamol-based syrup
  
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• Tesco Clubcard rewards are changing and you could miss out on 25 per cent

  24-05-2018 09:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Tesco Clubcard Rewards scheme will be changing in June 2018 and users could potentially miss out on 25% of a token's value
  
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• Robber punched 87-year-old woman in face after she gave him a glass of water

  24-05-2018 09:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The victim needed stitches after being attacked in a 'particularly shocking incident'
  
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• Stockport is getting 'Metrolink ready' and this is what it could look like

  24-05-2018 09:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new transport interchange will be covered with a ‘green roof’. Tram lines will run beside Stockport’s famous viaduct.
  
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• The drugs mule caught at Manchester Airport with 250g of cocaine 'concealed internally'

  24-05-2018 08:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Her luggage was searched and given the all-clear. Then a female border force officer had a closer look.
  
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• M62 delays after lorry overturns near junction 11 - live traffic updates

  24-05-2018 08:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There are long delays in both directions
  
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• Victoria Beckham insists she wasn't unhappy at the Royal Wedding

  24-05-2018 08:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Multiple theories have been thrown around to explain why VB looked so fed-up
  
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• How a collection of tiny notebooks brought down a multi-million pound tobacco smuggling gang

  24-05-2018 07:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The ‘greedy, arrogant criminal’ set up a ‘cash and carry’ at his home, where he sold goods from his enormous stash
  
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