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• Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary's new 'open letter' addressing 'rapists' remarks

  11-09-2026 15:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has refused to apologise after calling rival airlines "high-fare rapists", dismissing calls from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and a rape survivor to issue a "swift apology" and rejecting an offer of training on sexual violence
  
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• Old Trafford site to be turned into 286 homes with just seven parking spaces

  15-09-2026 14:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Old Trafford residents fear an 'influx of on-street parking'
  
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• Look Up: The answer to the housing crisis is sitting above our high streets

  15-09-2026 14:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Restricting vape shops and betting parlours won't save our town centres. As Tyldesley shows, bringing empty spaces back to life requires giving people a place to live says Historic England’s chair, Neil Mendoza.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing fans issue 'need' after Chris Appleton's update ahead of BBC debut

  15-09-2026 14:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Strictly 2026 contestant Chris Appleton shared an update ahead of his ballroom debut, which got fans talking
  
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• Emmerdale's Lawrence Robb makes dance experience confession ahead of Strictly 2026 series debut

  15-09-2026 14:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Actor Lawrence Robb has given fans an idea of his dance experience ahead of his Strictly Come Dancing stint
  
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• Naked body found in Italy prompting fears of killing in 'ritual gone wrong'

  15-09-2026 14:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 35-year-old British man was found dead in an isolated area between Noto and Canicattini Bagni, in the Syracuse province of Sicily on Saturday night
  
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• DWP confirms full list of 17 hormone conditions that qualify for £748 monthly payments

  15-09-2026 14:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There are a total of 52,713 claims for the various hormone conditions as of April 2026
  
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• Strictly's Emma Willis had to let 'gutted' daughter down when she expected different announcement

  15-09-2026 13:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Emma Willis has told why her daughter was initially left 'gutted' when she revealed her Strictly Come Dancing hosting gig news
  
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• Fund worth £2m opens for Greater Manchester private hire taxi drivers to upgrade vehicles

  15-09-2026 13:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A call on the Government to end 'out of area' licensing has been repeated
  
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• Wigan's new RSPCA ‘animal welfare campus’ near Pennington Flash would include ‘ferret block’

  15-09-2026 13:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Up to 150 jobs would be based at the complex, on current farmland close to Pennington Flash, if plans are approved
  
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• 'My 10-year-old daughter could die in her sleep, doctors can't give us answers'

  15-09-2026 13:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mum Aimee James first started noticing differences in her daughter Evie when she was about six weeks old
  
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• Oasis fans told five things they must do to buy 2027 tour tickets and one key rule to follow

  15-09-2026 13:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  To be in with a chance of securing tickets to see Oasis in 2027, fans must register by 4pm on Thursday, September 17
  
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• Tuesday Movie Quiz: Test your film knowledge with these 20 questions - September 15, 2026

  15-09-2026 13:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Let's see if you can get top marks on the MEN Tuesday Movie Quiz
  
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• Man, 23, ‘told friend he was going to get an Uber home’ minutes before dying in police chase crash

  15-09-2026 13:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  An inquest into the death of 23 year-old Will Place is being heard before a jury
  
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• Fireworks will be BACK in Manchester as three city parks to host free Bonfire Night displays

  15-09-2026 13:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fireworks are coming back with a bang this year - all the details as Manchester Council confirms free displays will return to three of the region's biggest parks this November - including a "reduced noise" event for families at an earlier time slot
  
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• 55-year-old Amanda Holden admits 'I knock 10 years off my age' with £34 buy

  15-09-2026 12:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Look at the difference"
  
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• Morrisons announces major change affecting all hourly staff from next month

  15-09-2026 12:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The change will come into effect towards the end of October
  
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• Michelle Keegan's 'disgusting' food confession surprises radio hosts as she prepares for ITV comeback

  15-09-2026 12:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Michelle Keegan surprised with her admission as she chatted about her upcoming return to ITV with new drama, The Blame
  
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• Scientists say routine eye exams could be used to pick up on common heart condition

  15-09-2026 12:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people may be completely unaware that they are living with the condition
  
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• 'He is a true hero': Boy is sexually attacked after trying to protect girl from man following her

  15-09-2026 12:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'It is one of the hardest things to have had to come to terms with over the years'
  
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• 'He is a true hero': Boy is sexually attacked after trying to protect girl from being followed

  15-09-2026 12:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'It is one of the hardest things to have had to come to terms with over the years'
  
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• Dani Dyer shares biggest fear over Strictly Come Dancing 2026 return after injury horror

  15-09-2026 12:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dani Dyer is returning to the Strictly dance floor after suffering an injury that saw her out of last year's series before the live shows
  
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• 'I thought I'd won a horse - then I got the keys to a £4 million dream house'

  15-09-2026 12:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mary Dickson, 72, mistook her life-changing Omaze prize for a horse
  
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• Coronation Street fans rumble Bethany Platt's true feelings after Kit Green one night stand

  15-09-2026 12:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It comes as Bethany Platt now rekindles a former fling with Ryan Connor in ITV's Corrie
  
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• New Metrolink timetable comes into force with major changes to stops on two lines

  15-09-2026 12:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Bury and Eccles lines have seen changes that will affect passengers
  
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• Oldham Reform UK leader resigns days after slamming rumours as 'just nonsense'

  15-09-2026 12:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mark Wilkinson will now lead the group on Oldham Council after Lewis Quigg resigned
  
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• 70 Up star pays tribute to late co-star and vows ‘I’ll watch it for him’

  15-09-2026 12:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Suzy was one of the original children who took part in 7 Up in 1964. She's now returning to the series one last time.
  
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• The overlooked Lake District village that’s ‘perfect for autumn’ with mountain views, pubs and a fair

  15-09-2026 12:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Escape the tourist crowds and visit this hidden gem instead
  
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• Martin Lewis issues 'typical luck' Premium Bonds warning to anyone with less than £5,000

  15-09-2026 12:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Personal finance expert warned millions of holders about winning odds during his BBC Radio 5 Live podcast
  
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• Horror in Tameside as stolen Nissan Qashqai deliberately slams into e-bike rider in terrifying attack

  15-09-2026 12:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Tyreese Johnson deliberately swerved the stolen Nissan Qashqai into the biker's path
  
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