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• Passengers evacuated and held at Prague Airport after bomb threat on board flight from Manchester

  16-12-2018 23:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The captain spoke to holidaymakers upon landing and explained that a ‘threatening note’ had been found on the aircraft
  
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• Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018 - beating Lewis Hamilton and Hary Kane to top spot

  16-12-2018 23:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Kane had been the pre-event favourite but Thomas was a close second and the 32-year-old Welshman came out on top when it mattered
  
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• Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018 - beating Lewis Hamilton and Harry Kane to top spot

  16-12-2018 23:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Kane had been the pre-event favourite but Thomas was a close second and the 32-year-old Welshman came out on top when it mattered
  
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• Little Stanley Davis died in agony at the hands of his mum and her boyfriend - now an MP wants their prison sentences to be increased

  16-12-2018 22:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The baby boy suffered 41 broken bones, a fractured skull and brain haemorrhage when he was just 24 days old.
  
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• Motorbike thugs smash police car windscreen with a brick before fleeing

  16-12-2018 22:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police said: "Let's hope that the people responsible for this don't need a police patrol to help them or their family tonight"
  
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• Fans say Marouane Fellaini's disastrous shot on goal against Liverpool today sums up Manchester United perfectly

  16-12-2018 21:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fans joked that instead of hitting the target he 'nearly killed' steward
  
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• Clare was murdered by a man she met on Facebook - but her legacy is saving others

  16-12-2018 21:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  More and more women are using 'Clare's Law' to find out if their partner's have a history of domestic violence
  
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• Police release worrying bodycam footage of missing woman as they appeal for help

  16-12-2018 21:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Officers have taken the unusual step of releasing footage of Kristina Kazlauskaite in bid to find her
  
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• His crime ended the life of the notorious Dessie Noonan - but who was Yardie Derek?

  16-12-2018 20:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Drinking, dancing, karaoke - and then a fatal confrontation on a Chorlton council estate
  
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• Strictly finalist Joe Sugg appears to confirm romance with pro dancer Dianne Buswell

  16-12-2018 19:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Following weeks of speculation it seems YouTube star Joe Sugg has confirmed his romance with his pro dance partner Dianne Buswell - less than 24 hours after the BBC shows glittering finale.
  
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• Liverpool 3-1 Man Utd: Shaqiri goals put Klopp's men top

  16-12-2018 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Substitute Xherdan Shaqiri scores two late goals as Liverpool beat Manchester United to return to the top of the Premier League.
  
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• Two women have been killed in a horrific crash in freezing conditions on the Woodhead Pass

  16-12-2018 19:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police later warned of treacherous conditions across the region.
  
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• Chester Zoo keepers 'overwhelmed' as fundraising target reaches almost £100,000 in less than 24 hours

  16-12-2018 18:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It follows ‘one of the toughest days in Chester Zoo’s long history’ when fire ripped through the Monsoon forest enclosure.
  
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• Winter Hill and Saddleworth Moor fires had 'shocking' impact on air quality, study finds

  16-12-2018 18:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  This summer's devastating blazes saw 'extremely high' spikes in pollution linked to asthma, lung cancer and infant mortality
  
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• Manchester weather: Will it snow this Christmas?

  16-12-2018 18:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It's going to be wet and windy, but will we see snow in Greater Manchester?
  
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• Death of woman in Leigh no longer being treated as murder

  16-12-2018 18:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Foul play has been ruled out following a police investigation into the death of a woman in Leigh
  
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• Why Macclesfield is a sweet spot for househunters

  16-12-2018 17:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'Treacle Town' has been named as one of Britain's happiest places
  
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• Leigh inquiry: Man released after woman found dead

  16-12-2018 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  A man was held on suspicion of murder but released after tests showed no suspicious circumstances.
  
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• Review: A blend of comedy, good food and great company at Man Bites Frog in Chorlton

  16-12-2018 17:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It's a different night out in a quirky bar in Chorlton - and it works
  
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• Salford Royal Hospital to feature in BBC Three’s Junior Doctors documentary series

  16-12-2018 17:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The hospital will feature in the BBC Three documentary series as seven new first and second-year junior doctors take to their new roles
  
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• What time is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018 on TV and how do I vote?

  16-12-2018 17:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sports Personality of the Year is back but who will win the 2018 title?
  
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• The new Pankhurst statue makes me proud of the unsung Manchester I grew up in | Anita Sethi

  16-12-2018 17:05
  Shining a light on feminist history has shown me the M16 postcode is not only about footballI grew up in the M16 postcode of Manchester, which crisscrosses Old Trafford, Moss Side and Whalley Range. As a youngster I was aware of the negative perceptions of the area, of “Gunchester” and gang violence – and on telling some people which part of the city I was from, I would experience social snobbery. I walked down the street of my childhood home thousands of times without knowing
  
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• Chester Zoo keepers reveal how they led animals to safety - with bananas and comfort blankets

  16-12-2018 17:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Zoo bosses confirmed the 'heartbreaking' news an unknown number of birds, insects and frogs died in the fire
  
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• Kindhearted teen gives £450-worth of presents to children on her hospital ward

  16-12-2018 16:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ellie Pugh, 14, bought toys and games for other youngsters being treated at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing live tour 2019: who will be performing at the shows?

  16-12-2018 16:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton were crowned the Strictly 2018 winners on Saturday
  
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• Mum's heartbreak after stillborn daughter's headstone is stolen from grave

  16-12-2018 16:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Siobohn Gaffon discovered her little girl's marble headstone had been taken from Blackley Cemetery and Crematorium
  
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• Robertson's Jam Factory site plan for 350-home estate approved

  16-12-2018 16:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Tameside’s planning committee have approved plans by housebuilder Willsgrove Developments Limited to redevelop the iconic site in Droylsden, which has been empty since 2006
  
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• Man Utd text fans to warn them about abusive behaviour at Liverpool match

  16-12-2018 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester United text their fans before the game at Liverpool telling them any "racist or discriminatory behaviour is unacceptable".
  
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• Shot at and locked up in Sweden - the 'Manchester man' accused of breaking into a naval base

  16-12-2018 16:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  33-year-old British citizen is one of two arrested at Cold War bunker
  
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• What made Noel Gallagher look back in anger in 2018? Shoppers using vouchers in Waitrose

  16-12-2018 16:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  In an hilarious interview with BBC 6Music DJ Steve Lamacq the Oasis star told how people who use supermarket coupons make him go a 'bit Paul Calf'
  
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• Graphene trainers, phones and cars - Manchester's wonder material is about to change your life

  16-12-2018 15:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Will it live up to the hype? And how will it affect your everyday life?
  
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• This is how much it costs to live near Greater Manchester's best schools (some of the prices might surprise you)

  16-12-2018 15:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Research shows which of the best schools are affordable to live near - and those where catchment prices are way above average
  
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• This is how a major road in Rochdale could look if plans to create 'Dutch-style' cycling lanes go ahead

  16-12-2018 14:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Cyclists would be segregated from traffic if the £1.2m project in Castleton is approved
  
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• How an artist from Marple tried to stop a plane taking off - and ended up facing jail on a terror charge

  16-12-2018 14:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The legislation has only been used once before and carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
  
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• Vicky bakes cakes for a living and her husband works for McVitie's - but she lost five-and-a-half stone

  16-12-2018 13:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 'Queen of Cakes' has shed a LOT of weight through pure determination
  
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• Chester Zoo confirm animals died in the Monsoon Forest fire - this is their heartbreaking statement

  16-12-2018 12:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Chester Zoo fire: Flames ripped through the Monsoon Forest habitat on Saturday morning
  
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• New inflatable activity park Flip Air opens in Greater Manchester - with its own 'jelly mountain'

  16-12-2018 12:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  We've had Flip Out, now it's time for Flip Air
  
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• The people making sure Father Christmas visits every child this Christmas and how you can help

  16-12-2018 11:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Thousands of Santa's gifts this year will be delivered with a bit of help from this appeal - inspired by the incredible work of a Manchester community centre
  
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• Locked up in December: Woman who exposed herself in Heaton Park, a midwife killer and a child-rapist

  16-12-2018 10:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Here's our pre-Christmas run-down of the criminals sent down in the past two weeks
  
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• Strange case of theatre historian, 90, mistaken for one-armed terrorist

  16-12-2018 10:00
  Professor David Mayer shares his name with an Isis operative. Now he fears US will never take him off secret watchlistOne is a 90-year-old US army veteran turned academic, specialising in Victorian theatre; the other was a thirtysomething Chechen Isis member, sometimes known as “Akhmed the One-armed”.But for the past three years, some branches of the US government seem to have had them confused. And David Mayer, emeritus professor of drama at Manchester University, believes this stra
  
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• Review: Nile Rodgers and Chic at Manchester Arena

  16-12-2018 09:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The king of disco made his return with an all thriller, no filler set
  
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• From 'Salford's slums' to billionaire businessman - how Peter Done beat the odds

  16-12-2018 09:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  BetFred co-founder and group managing director or Peninsula gives a rare insight into his remarkable rise from the streets of Ordsall to the boardroom
  
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• From 'Salford slums' to billionaire businessman - the lesser told story of Peter Done

  16-12-2018 09:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  BetFred co-founder and group managing director or Peninsula gives a rare insight into his remarkable rise from the streets of Ordsall to the boardroom
  
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• Mohammed Rafiq didn't know what a Christmas jumper was. Now his mates call him the 'King of Christmas'... and business is booming

  16-12-2018 07:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Manchester business has created 600 designs - including The Grinch, ‘Dabbing around the Christmas tree’ and Star Wars-themed.
  
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• Meet ‘The King of Christmas’ Mohammed Rafiq whose Ardwick factory makes nothing but festive jumpers - ALL YEAR ROUND

  16-12-2018 07:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Manchester business has created 600 designs - including The Grinch, ‘Dabbing around the Christmas tree’ and Star Wars-themed.
  
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• MPs want halt to smart motorway rollout over safety concerns

  16-12-2018 00:59 via bbc.co.uk
  The group backed campaigners who say having no hard shoulder puts motorists and recovery workers at risk.
  
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