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• 13 dead as plane carrying tourists on sightseeing flight crashes in Peru

  01-08-2026 23:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The flight was was a sightseeing trip exploring the Nazca Lines
  
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• Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore dead at 80 as investigation underway

  01-08-2026 23:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80
  
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• Two men rushed to hospital after serious crash on A57 Snake Pass

  01-08-2026 22:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One rider suffered serious injuries
  
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• Dunelm shoppers say chair reduced by £150 'looks like it's from a designer shop'

  01-08-2026 22:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Love these chairs, they look so classic and expensive, items you would buy in a designer shop."
  
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• James forced to cancel gig at last minute as lead singer Tim Booth apologises to fans

  01-08-2026 21:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Tim Booth of James has revealed the band have had to pull out of their Belladrum set hours before they were due on stage
  
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• 'Obsessive' man stalked his ex and her new boyfriend on GPS before turning murderous

  01-08-2026 21:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Michael Bretton was found guilty of murdering lorry driver Craig Hurcombe at Bristol Crown Court after stalking him with GPS trackers
  
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• Ryanair passenger's 'weird behaviour' on flight forced cabin crew to call the cops

  01-08-2026 21:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Caitlin Anderson's conduct prompted cabin crew to alert police - and they were waiting for her when the plane landed
  
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• Amazon smart TV upgrade offers free service at a fraction of the cost of Sky Glass

  01-08-2026 20:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Picture and sound are all very good. An excellent price and good quality TV."
  
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• Mum 'realised how short life is' after tragic death of teenage son

  01-08-2026 20:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Nathan Slater, from Wallasey, was just 18 when he died on Saturday, November 9, 2024. His mum Lisa Slater, 41, had no idea he was struggling with his mental health, and is now urging anyone who might be suffering to speak out
  
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• Beauty box worth £94 slashed to £25 includes Michelle Keegan-approved product

  01-08-2026 20:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The box includes a whopping nine products, meaning each one works out at around £2.77
  
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• New Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig reappoints Kate Green and Paul Dennett as Deputy Mayors

  01-08-2026 20:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Craig was declared as the new Greater Manchester Mayor on Friday (July 31)
  
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• Met Office names 18 UK areas to hit 33C next week as 'hot and humid' spell forecast

  01-08-2026 20:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are set to peak at 29C in Greater Manchester
  
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• 'Fabulous' coffee table reduced from £109 to £33 'is beautiful to look at'

  01-08-2026 20:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Very well made, looks so much more expensive."
  
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• Met Office warns of 'very warm and humid' 29C weather in Manchester as fourth heatwave forecast

  01-08-2026 20:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Current Met Office forecasts predict another heatwave in Greater Manchester
  
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• Coastguard helicopter and lifeboats deployed to emergency on Welsh beach

  01-08-2026 20:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A woman suffered a medical emergency while visiting the remote Welsh island, prompting a major response from the RNLI and coastguard
  
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• Children cowered in fear during violent outburst of killer driver

  01-08-2026 19:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A grandad who was attacked in front of his nine-year-old grandson told a court: 'No child should have to witness such behaviour'
  
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• Seaside getaway on UK's Italian Riviera packed with quaint pubs, restaurants and shops

  01-08-2026 19:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "One of the loveliest holidays we’ve had."
  
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• National Lottery Lotto results: Winning numbers for tonight's £5.9m draw - Friday, August 1

  01-08-2026 19:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Live results checker for tonight's Lotto draw
  
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• I found the dreamiest £34 jacket for autumn that's a modern nod to the 1970s

  01-08-2026 19:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The comfortable shacket can be thrown on with blue jeans and trainers this autumn
  
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• Chester Zoo announces birth of adorable baby buffalo weighing just 7kg and measuring 50cm tall

  01-08-2026 18:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mentari, who is as tall as a traffic cone, was born at Chester Zoo at the end of June
  
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• All the new UK employment laws coming into force later this year

  01-08-2026 18:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Some major changes were already rolled out in April including day-one sick pay
  
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• Woman, 48, left ‘on the floor with blood everywhere’ after tripping on pothole

  01-08-2026 18:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mum and grandmother Alison Smith has been left with life-changing injuries after falling over a pothole a year ago
  
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• The 'ridiculous' problem outside Manchester that Andy Burnham vows to tackle

  01-08-2026 17:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "It needs to be addressed"
  
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• The criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week - full details of each case

  01-08-2026 17:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Manchester Evening News has looked back on the cases before our regions courts this week
  
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• I stayed at the iconic Manchester hotel with a rooftop terrace that feels like you’re on holiday

  01-08-2026 17:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Liv Clarke spends the night at The Rex, formerly Hotel Gotham, and discovers that despite different branding it's still retained its luxurious DNA
  
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• Police probing death of Brit woman found stuffed into suitcase hunting 'homeless man'

  01-08-2026 17:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Edinburgh woman Elisabeth Jane Ross, 38, was found inside a suitcase in Athens
  
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• The next stop is Piccadilly Gardens, but where are all the northern accents?

  01-08-2026 17:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Some are calling to ditch 'automated' voices in favour of local accents.
  
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• The two brothers who terrorised a corner of Trafford

  01-08-2026 17:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "I’ve been heard and that’s the main thing. I’ve been heard. It doesn’t matter how long ago it is, people should still speak freely about what’s happened to them"
  
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• Government issues statement after thousands sign petition to change laws for dog owners

  01-08-2026 16:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Government said that owners must consider the needs of individual dogs
  
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• Inside the swingers club with dungeons that's on the market for £1.1m

  01-08-2026 16:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The three-bedroom Chunky Muffins swingers club includes games rooms, dungeons and play areas, alongside bars, a jacuzzi and a sauna
  
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• Bikers fined nearly £1,000 for parking when stopping for ice creams at North Wales beauty spot

  01-08-2026 16:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The popular lake has seen chaotic scenes due to its popularity in recent years
  
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• Bikers fined nearly £1,000 for buying ice creams at North Wales beauty spot

  01-08-2026 16:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The popular lake has seen chaotic scenes due to its popularity in recent years
  
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• Greater Manchester mayoral election RECAP as Labour's Bev Craig holds victory rally with Prime Minister Andy Burnham

  01-08-2026 16:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'I will defend this city region with every bone in my body and I will fight for a better life for all of us', Ms Craig said after being named Greater Manchester's new mayor
  
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• Dunelm's half-price £32 'long-lasting glamour' rug 'made our lounge homely'

  01-08-2026 16:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "We love this large rug. It has transformed our lounge, making it more homely and soft to walk on"
  
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• William and Kate spotted with Charlotte, Louis and George at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

  01-08-2026 15:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The family were watching the semi-final netball match at the Hydro Arena
  
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• Man flees prison van outside court as police launch manhunt

  01-08-2026 15:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stephen Grzyb, 22, escaped from a prison van when it arrived outside court
  
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• Boy on Wythenshawe tram tracks 'assaults elderly man'

  01-08-2026 15:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police want to speak to the people pictured
  
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• Greater Manchester's new mayor Bev Craig promises to 'get stuff done' as Prime Minister Andy Burnham sets her a challenge

  01-08-2026 14:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "You are the right person to lead this great city region forward into its best decade ever, because that is what the next decade is going to be," the PM told Ms Craig. She told a crowd of Labour activists: "Come Monday morning, I'll be at that desk, rising to the challenge."
  
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• Greater Manchester mayoral election LIVE updates after Labour's Bev Craig holds victory rally with Prime Minister Andy Burnham

  01-08-2026 14:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'I will defend this city region with every bone in my body and I will fight for a better life for all of us', Ms Craig said after being named Greater Manchester's new mayor
  
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• Armed police storm Asda car park after men seen fighting with weapons

  01-08-2026 14:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  An investigation is underway
  
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• Postcode Lottery results: Full list of winning streets from July 26 to August 1

  01-08-2026 14:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Millions of pounds have been handed out over the past seven days with the Postcode Lottery. Among the winners this week was a grandmother-of-two from Surrey.
  
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• Teenager diagnosed with rare form of brain cancer after suffering headaches and sickness

  01-08-2026 14:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Annabell Robinson was found to have a five-centimetre tumour in her brain
  
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• In photos - Bev Craig celebrates becoming mayor of Greater Manchester with Prime Minister Andy Burnham

  01-08-2026 14:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The result was announced late oon Friday
  
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• M6 fire RECAP after huge queues build with firefighters on motorway

  01-08-2026 13:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fifty-minute queues have built up
  
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• PS5 players have just one day to pre-order FIFA 27 for £49 instead of £70

  01-08-2026 12:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  EA Sports FC27 will have an exciting new game mode
  
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• Met Office forecasts more hot weather with 27C temperatures in Greater Manchester

  01-08-2026 12:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A cloudier start to the weekend but things in Greater Manchester are about to get hot again next week
  
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• Greater Manchester mayoral election LIVE updates as Labour's Bev Craig holds victory rally with Prime Minister Andy Burnham

  01-08-2026 12:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'I will defend this city region with every bone in my body and I will fight for a better life for all of us', Ms Craig said after being named the Greater Manchester's new mayor
  
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• Dunelm's 'spacious' £15 storage solution is perfect for towels, toys and bedding

  01-08-2026 12:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Really pleased with this, I’ve used it for kids toys and it actually fits a lot more than expected. Very spacious and looks great in my living room."
  
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• M6 fire LIVE updates as huge queues build with firefighters on motorway

  01-08-2026 12:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fifty-minute queues have built up
  
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• Argos outdoor storage box drops to £8 from £28 in clever pre-heatwave deal stack

  01-08-2026 12:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Needed a weatherproof box for the garden. Bought one and am very happy with it."
  
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