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• Bid to withhold MI5 information from synagogue attack inquests

  03-09-2026 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Home Office wants the information withheld when the inquests take place next year.
  
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• Wigan crush Leeds to move closer to winning shield

  05-09-2026 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wigan Warriors move within touching distance of winning the League Leaders' Shield after a superb victory at closest rivals Leeds Rhinos.
  
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• Women's Super League: Wigan thrash Leeds to storm on

  05-09-2026 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wigan Warriors are in ominous form as they make it 12 Women's Super League wins from 12 against nearest rivals Leeds Rhinos.
  
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• Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts

  05-09-2026 20:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City gave £185m of deadline-day talent their Premier League debuts in the win over Coventry - and manager Enzo Maresca will have enjoyed what he saw.
  
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• Wakefield stay in top-four hunt with win over Wire

  05-09-2026 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Isaiah Vagana's two tries inspire Wakefield Trinity to a comeback win over Warrington Wolves which boosts their top-four hopes.
  
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• Plan for 1,275 homes after new town bid rejected

  05-09-2026 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Developers Belport submit fresh plans for Adlington after its new town proposal was refused.
  
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• I'm hoping for my happy ending, says cancer survivor mum

  05-09-2026 08:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Manchester mum living with stage four cancer celebrates after recent scans showed no signs of cancer.
  
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• Dads have to go back to work too soon after babies born, families say

  05-09-2026 08:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Melissa Johns, 36, from Greater Manchester, says two weeks paternity leave is 'not enough' in 2026.
  
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• Man Utd made midfield recruitment summer priority - what happens now?

  05-09-2026 07:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Carrick says Manchester United have balance in their midfield following a £150m summer recruitment campaign - so who plays?
  
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• Ex-world champ Bruno delivers footballs to parks

  05-09-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Non-profit initiative Found Football leaves footballs in parks to encourage children to exercise.
  
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• Leigh seal top-six spot to end Saints' play-off bid

  04-09-2026 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leigh Leopards secure a Super League top-six finish by thrashing St Helens, ending Saints' hopes of reaching the play-offs.
  
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• Union calls for new uni leadership after boss sacked

  04-09-2026 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unison members at the University of Greater Manchester are calling for governors to step aside.
  
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• Convicted murderer recorded himself planning to kidnap a teenager

  04-09-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Sharpe, from Stockport, was sentenced to a life with a minimum term of eight years.
  
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• Jury sworn in for trial of husband accused of drugging and raping wife with 12 others

  04-09-2026 15:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors allege the Stockport woman was abused for more than 20 years without her knowledge.
  
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• Man skipping length of UK to 'spread joy and kindness'

  04-09-2026 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Krish Patel is doing the equivalent of 40 marathons in 40 days for a charity challenge.
  
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• Man City lease reviewed amid Etihad Campus expansion

  04-09-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City has a long-term lease with the city council for the ground in the east of the city.
  
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• Manchester Storm ready for 'emotional' homecoming

  04-09-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ice hockey team say their return to the AO Arena could set a new crowd record.
  
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• Middlesex take control after Lancs batters struggle

  03-09-2026 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Middlesex take control of their Division Two game with Lancashire as 19 wickets fall and the visitors struggle with the bat.
  
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• Union secures £15k towards unpaid Pride performer fees

  03-09-2026 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The performers went unpaid after the charity previously running Manchester Pride went bust in 2025.
  
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• Production ends at historical Kellogg's factory

  03-09-2026 14:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The factory was built in 1938 and once produced a million boxes of cereal a day.
  
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• Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style

  03-09-2026 11:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season.
  
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• 'Underdogs Bolton must find different ways to win'

  03-09-2026 10:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bolton fan writer Kasey Smith reflects on the 3-2 defeat at Sheffield United and the club's transfer business.
  
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• Family's life 'changed overnight' when told son had sepsis

  03-09-2026 09:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Archie's family have spoken out about seeing him "so seriously unwell and fighting for his life".
  
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• Mayor launches £60m pothole repair programme

  03-09-2026 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bev Craig says people from across all 10 boroughs had complained to her about potholes.
  
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• Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?

  03-09-2026 00:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.
  
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• Six police officers sacked after racism probe

  02-09-2026 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester Police dismisses six officers over racial language used against a colleague.
  
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• Four arrested over woman's murder 32 years ago

  02-09-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police said advances in forensic science and a review of evidence had led to the development.
  
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• Woman died of heatstroke climbing Yr Wyddfa, inquest hears

  02-09-2026 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sophie Goodyer-Bird, 35, died while climbing Yr Wyddfa in July, an inquest opening hears.
  
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• Man Utd and their calculated left-back gamble

  02-09-2026 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Despite a widespread expectation they would sign a left-back this summer, Manchester United decided against - what does it mean?
  
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• Film about enigmatic aristocrat up for six Bafta Cymru awards

  02-09-2026 11:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bafta Cymru awards nominations include Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me, Mr Burton and Cleddau.
  
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