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• Investigation into what killed British couple in Egypt 'could take several months'

  13-09-2018 23:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A Home Office pathologist began examining the bodies of John and Susan Cooper, from Burnley, on Thursday
  
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• More than 600 patients affected by computer crash at Manchester hospitals

  13-09-2018 22:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The hardware glitch at Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General, North Manchester General and Rochdale Infirmary meant staff struggled on Thursday to access patient records and test results
  
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• Suspected thief crashed bike into lorry after spate of 'motorcycle muggings'

  13-09-2018 22:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police said the motorbike - which had been reported as stolen on Thursday morning from the city centre - was 'spotted driving away from the scene' of a reported robbery on Crescent Road in Cheetham Hill at around 3.35pm
  
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• This Rochdale pub has been named among the best in Britain - we visited to find out why

  13-09-2018 22:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Flying Horse in Rochdale is one of 16 finalists in CAMRA's National Pub of the Year competition
  
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• Women's Champions League: Manchester City concede late goal in 1-1 Atletico Madrid draw

  13-09-2018 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City Women are denied a first-leg win after a late equaliser by Atletico Madrid in their 1-1 Champions League tie.
  
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• Burglary gang stole Chanel, Luis Vuitton and Ray Ban valuables in £50,000 crimewave

  13-09-2018 21:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The gang, including three teenagers, brought misery to dozens of residents across Manchester city centre
  
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• Burglary gang stole Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Ray Ban valuables in £50,000 crimewave

  13-09-2018 21:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The gang, including three teenagers, brought misery to dozens of residents across Manchester city centre
  
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• Rachael Bland's poignant final You, Me and the Big C podcast is released

  13-09-2018 21:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The BBC Radio 5 Live broadcaster died aged 40 after suffering from breast cancer, which she documented on You, Me and the Big C
  
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• Tesco is selling an EasyAvo that is easy to peel and could prevent 'avocado hand'

  13-09-2018 20:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The hybrid variety is grown in South Africa and comes away easily from its skin when cut in half, the supermarket claims.
  
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• Customers can double the size of their McDonald's McMuffin using this easy hack

  13-09-2018 20:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  By using the McDonald's app, you can add extras to your McMuffin to create a huge breakfast meal.
  
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• Teenager hurt after moped crashes into van following reported robbery

  13-09-2018 20:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Roads around Cheetham Hill were closed for accident investigation, although he isn't believed to be seriously injured
  
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• Council unites to demand withdrawal of government plans to 'fast-track planning permission for fracking'

  13-09-2018 19:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Bury council passes emergency motion calling for the withdrawal of new Government fracking plans
  
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• The incredible weight loss of Poppy the labrador who slimmed down for new owners' wedding

  13-09-2018 19:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Poppy weighed in at 40kg and needed to lose the equivalent of four Yorkshire Terriers
  
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• The Giants are returning to Liverpool in 2018 - here's when you can see them

  13-09-2018 19:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Royal de Luxe giant puppets will be back in Liverpool next month
  
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• Man jailed over brutal knife attack outside nightclub

  13-09-2018 19:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Zane Dahou’s victim was left with a punctured lung and spleen in the attack
  
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• 'Bumpkins' are a thing as parents paint their babies' bottoms for Halloween

  13-09-2018 18:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It's a trend that's come from America but parents in Manchester are loving it
  
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• Hollands Pies is looking for five official pie tasters

  13-09-2018 18:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Love pies? This could be your dream job
  
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• Cheshire Live - the county's first dedicated news, sport and entertainment website

  13-09-2018 18:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new site brings together the Macclesfield Express, Chester Chronicle and Crewe Chronicle sites
  
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• What is fresher's flu and how do you prevent it?

  13-09-2018 17:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Freshers' Flu can be pretty impossible to avoid but there are some things you can do to give you a much better chance of staying healthy
  
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• Lee Rigby: Charity fundraiser Gary Gardner guilty of two fraud charges

  13-09-2018 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Fusilier Rigby's widow Rebecca told a court her family "never received a penny from" Gary Gardner.
  
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• What is sepsis and what are the symptoms? Everything you need to know about the deadly infection

  13-09-2018 17:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sepsis is one of the country's biggest killers, causing 44,000 deaths in the UK each year
  
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• Police issue picture of man they want to speak to following stabbing

  13-09-2018 17:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A man was stabbed and taken to hospital for treatment with stab wounds to his shoulder
  
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• Polly Pocket makes a comeback as Argos launches new range of much-loved 90s' toy

  13-09-2018 17:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new range has been met with a flurry of excitement, mainly from mums who remember playing with the toys themselves
  
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• Kellogg's will change 'sexist' Coco Pops slogan - thanks to this persuasive schoolgirl

  13-09-2018 17:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Hannah-Marie Clayton says the slogan 'Loved by kids, approved by mums' is sexist because 'men are also able to make breakfast'.
  
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• Car is towed away by police after motorist blocked driveway

  13-09-2018 16:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Traffic police were called to a street in Monton after a complaint
  
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• Tesco to launch discount supermarket Jack's to take on Aldi and Lidl

  13-09-2018 16:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The bargain supermarket chain will be aimed at Aldi and Lidl customers.
  
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• Cyclist dies in hospital after collision with car in Ashton-under-Lyne

  13-09-2018 16:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene for drug driving. He has since been released under investigation
  
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• Redundancies have cost English councils £4bn since 2010 – study

  13-09-2018 15:32
  North-west lost most jobs over period, according to research into impact of funding cutsEnglish councils have spent almost £4bn making more than 220,000 staff redundant since 2010, according to research that highlights the impact of cuts to local government funding.Data obtained by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) showed the north-west has lost the most municipal jobs – more than 41,190 – followed by London (34,804) and the West Midlands (33,904).We’d like your help t
  
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• Councils in England spend £4bn on 220,000 redundancies since 2010

  13-09-2018 15:32
  Most job losses were in north-west says research, which highlights the impact of austerity on local government funding English councils have spent almost £4bn making over 220,000 staff redundant since 2010, according to research which highlights the impact of austerity cuts on local government funding.The north-west of England has seen the largest number of municipal jobs lost – over 41,190, followed by London (34,804), and the West Midlands (33,904), according to data obtained by th
  
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• The 'idiot' extremist with Islamic State propaganda who told a primary school teacher they would burn in hell

  13-09-2018 15:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Atiq Ahmed, 35, was described by his defence as an 'extreme thinker', a 'loudmouth' and an 'idiot'
  
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• M62 police incident at Scammonden Bridge - motorway now open in both directions

  13-09-2018 15:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'Please avoid the area if possible'
  
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• The reasons why your car insurance could be invalid

  13-09-2018 15:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Are you one of thousands who is driving without proper car insurance?
  
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• Computer crash forces four Manchester hospitals to cancel operations

  13-09-2018 14:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  NHS staff struggling to access some patient records and test results
  
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• This was once a thriving Salford theatre - haunting pictures show how it has been left to rot inside

  13-09-2018 14:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Victoria Theatre on Great Clowes Street was once home to the stars before becoming an entertainment hub
  
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• Vegan restaurant The Allotment to leave Stockport - and re-open in Manchester city centre

  13-09-2018 13:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  New beginnings and a bigger site for the acclaimed restaurant
  
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• Freshly baked cookie dough and candy floss clouds are coming to Manchester

  13-09-2018 13:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Melted Kinder Bueno is one of the toppings at MyCookieDough
  
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• Test your Roald Dahl knowledge with our whizzpopping quiz

  13-09-2018 13:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Do you know your Wormwoods from your Witches? Let's find out...
  
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• M62 closed in both directions after man falls from bridge and dies - latest updates

  13-09-2018 12:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'Please avoid the area if possible'
  
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• Michelle Keegan was filming in Bacup for new Sky TV series Brassic - and she caused a bit of a stir

  13-09-2018 12:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'As if Michelle Keegan is filming in Bacup. Love her'
  
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• Review: The Return of the Soldier at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester

  13-09-2018 12:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Alice Cachia reviews the Ancoats theatre's musical adaptation of Rebecca West's 1918 novella
  
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• Take a tour of Victoria Baths thanks to Manchester's Instagram community

  13-09-2018 11:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Heritage open days provided a great location to explore for keen Instagrammers
  
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• You will soon be able to claim compensation if your Northern train is delayed by just 15 minutes

  13-09-2018 11:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new government scheme has been welcomed by political leaders in the north as well as Northern themselves
  
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• Brave Michelle Pearson will now not be at the funeral of her four children in Walkden. Heartbreaking.

  13-09-2018 11:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Michelle Pearson was described as still 'critical' by her loved ones in July - now her mother says there are 'unforseen medical circumstances'
  
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• Drama as flight forced to make emergency landing after 'technical' issues

  13-09-2018 10:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The TUI plane was met by emergency services as it landed after reporting a fault with the aircraft
  
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• Teenager spent 11 days in intensive care 'with bacterial infection' after Egypt holiday

  13-09-2018 09:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'My body just completely shut down'
  
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• How to get cheap iPhone AirPods and cases as new phones are launched

  13-09-2018 09:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  You can compatible earbuds for as little as £12.
  
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• 'So much for consultation': The Northern Quarter building where Fred Done wants new flats is being demolished

  13-09-2018 08:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Leading councillor insists the move doesn't affect the planning decision - and is being made on 'health and safety' grounds
  
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• Diana's funeral: re-enacted in Salford with Jill Dando and a mariachi band

  13-09-2018 01:06
  It provoked tabloid fury. But this bizarre spectacle, complete with car wreck, posed tough questions about death, royals and the social order. Our writer joined the procession‘Princess Diana to be EXORCISED in ‘sick and twisted’ FUNERAL re-enactment,” raged a recent tabloid headline, announcing a “satirical remake” at Salford’s White Hotel to mark the 21st anniversary of her death. The paper even quoted Charlie Proctor, editor of regal website Royal Cent
  
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• Manchester's building boom has left poorer families 'out in the cold'

  13-09-2018 01:01
  Report says regeneration strategy has failed to remedy inequalities within boroughsGlitzy high-rise developments have been on the march in Manchester for the past 30 years but they have left poorer families out in the cold, according to a damning report.Predictions have been made that Manchester is facing a looming housing crisis due to a “misguided” developer-led regeneration strategy. Continue reading...
  
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