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• Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Anthony Head dies, aged 72

  05-06-2026 17:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Anthony was best known as librarian Rupert Giles in the US supernatural TV series
  
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• Train disruption LIVE after emergency incident between Bolton and Preston

  07-06-2026 15:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Services could be cancelled or severely delayed
  
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• BBC war drama based on real-life Spitfire pilot leaves fans 'heartbroken'

  07-06-2026 14:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Audiences have been praising the BBC drama starring Sam Heughan as Geoffrey Wellum – the youngest Spitfire pilot at the Battle of Britain – calling it an overlooked gem that deserves a place in history classes
  
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• 'Backpack' sparks major response in Fallowfield with bomb disposal units evacuating homes

  07-06-2026 14:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  People were urged to leave their homes as explosives specialists descended on the scene
  
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• 'Businesses have a right to respond' - Stockport restaurant blasts one-star 'vindictive' review as it breaks down costs

  07-06-2026 14:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "We have never raised our prices since opening, we keep things really affordable, so to call us disgusting just baffles me."
  
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• Amazon Prime's 'steamy' period drama perfect for Downton Abbey fans

  07-06-2026 14:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It is a period drama adapted from the 2016 novel by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes
  
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• Have-a-go heroes detain suspected knife mugger after woman's handbag robbed

  07-06-2026 13:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police are searching for a second suspect
  
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• PS5 owners race to pre-order Marvel's Wolverine for £48 instead of £65

  07-06-2026 12:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Marvel's Wolverine fans have been told that they will fight against various enemies equipped with 'lethal weapons' and 'cybernetic implants'
  
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• Police issue update after Fallowfield residents told to evacuate homes following discovery of 'suspicious item'

  07-06-2026 12:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A large police cordon was put in place with residents advised to evacuate
  
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• Met Office issues verdict on when temperatures will rise as UK to be 25C in days

  07-06-2026 12:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Next weekend looks good, but first we'll have to endure a bit of rain
  
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• Full list of every Manchester Airport delayed and cancelled flights today, Sunday June 7

  07-06-2026 12:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Normal schedules have resumed after one runway was closed for 25 minutes on Saturday following a 'small defect'
  
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• Lancashire village hit by earthquake for second time in less than a month

  07-06-2026 11:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Reports described it as "one hell of a bang"
  
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• Attorney General 'looking closely' at sentencing of Henry Nowak's killer

  07-06-2026 11:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Vickrum Digwa was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 21 years
  
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• What it was like to fly through Faro Airport during half term with new EES border checks

  07-06-2026 11:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There have been reports of long delays at airports across Europe after the new rules were brought in
  
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• ‘Gripping’ crime drama ‘better than Broadchurch and Vera’ now on Netflix

  07-06-2026 11:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One long-running crime drama has been rated above British staples Broadchurch and Vera – and it's streaming on Netflix right now
  
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• 'I thought robot lawnmowers were a total gimmick but I was spectacularly wrong'

  07-06-2026 11:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "The lines are perfect and it doesn’t miss a spot."
  
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• There's a vision for 20,000 jobs beside the M62, and here's what comes next

  07-06-2026 10:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Atom Valley scheme is expected to bring a £7bn boost to the regional economy
  
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• Student thought headaches were exam stress but scans revealed a shocking diagnosis

  07-06-2026 10:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Annie Donelon underwent an 11-hour surgery and six weeks of chemo
  
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• Makerfield by-election LIVE as David Lammy ‘would back’ Keir Starmer in any leadership race

  07-06-2026 10:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Deputy Prime Minister continues to support Andy Burnham's campaign in the Makerfield by-election
  
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• In one final act of love she hid a heart-breaking truth and told her son he'd saved his little brother's life

  07-06-2026 10:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Claire Throssell's two boys Jack and Paul were killed in a house deliberately started by their dad
  
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• Wimbledon 2026: Tickets with 'unparalleled views of the court' remain including for final

  07-06-2026 10:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 2026 Wimbledon Championship is soon set to kick off with tickets still available
  
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• All the Greater Manchester roadworks taking place over the next few weeks - June 7, 2026

  07-06-2026 09:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Drivers should be aware of the disruptions as roadworks take place on a series of key A roads in Bury, Bolton, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan
  
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• Every Greater Manchester school Ofsted report published in past two weeks

  07-06-2026 09:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Here's a summary of the all the inspectors' 'report cards' of primary or secondary schools in Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.
  
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• Is Coronation Street on tonight after soap taken off air in ITV schedule shake-up?

  07-06-2026 09:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There are a number of changes as to when fans will get their fix of the ITV soap
  
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• It almost became a Wetherspoons but instead ended up a pile of rubble

  07-06-2026 09:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Cine City in Withington, formerly known as The Scala, entertained film fans in south Manchester for more than 90 years
  
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• Steal Their Style: Cowboy boots, charity shop sunglasses and top-vinted finds

  07-06-2026 09:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Manchester Evening News sends their most scatter-brained reporter on another city centre adventure locating stylish individuals
  
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• What £500,000 buys you in Trafford - a three-bed Victorian terrace in desirable village

  07-06-2026 09:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Our latest Property of the Week is a charming family home dating back to 1897 tucked away in a peaceful area
  
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• Manchester Cathedral to host memorial service to mark 30th anniversary of 1996 IRA bomb

  07-06-2026 09:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'It is important that we continue to remember events such as the 1996 bombing. Society needs to continually be reminded of the impacts of terrorism - it should not ever become complacent'
  
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• Makerfield by-election LIVE as Reform removes Burnham posts after artist threatens legal action

  07-06-2026 09:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Lawyers instructed by illustrator Stanley Chow have accused Nigel Farage’s party of copyright infringement
  
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• I put Dyson's new clever fan to the test in the heatwave and slept like a baby

  07-06-2026 09:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "What surprised me most was how quiet it was, despite the powerful airflow"
  
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