North West news

• Murder inquiry after man dies two days after stabbing

  17-08-2026 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 29-year-old woman is being questioned on suspicion of murder and assaulting a police officer.
  
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• Wigan midfielder Brenan signs for Bromley

  18-08-2026 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Midfielder Tobias Brenan joins League One Bromley from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Paul Scholes banned from driving for speeding

  18-08-2026 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former Manchester United player banned after speeding twice in two days.
  
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• Shock safety failures of Salford's unregistered HMOs

  18-08-2026 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The city council inspected 91 properties and found more than 1,000 "unacceptable hazards".
  
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• Stockport sign Man Utd winger Ennis

  18-08-2026 09:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stockport County sign Manchester United winger Ethan Ennis for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
  
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• Hull FC sign veteran Leigh forward Liu

  18-08-2026 09:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hull FC sign veteran Leigh forward Isaac Liu on a one-year deal for the 2027 season.
  
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• Dad boxes for charity that helped wife after abuse

  18-08-2026 07:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Victim Support helped Trish through court proceedings after sexual abuse she suffered as a child.
  
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• Teen completes GCSEs in five months using his eyes

  18-08-2026 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patrick spent five months filling out his GCSE exam papers using eye-tracking technology.
  
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• The Norfolk mausoleum with a link to Old Trafford gets status upgrade

  18-08-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is now Grade II* listed to reflect its "architectural, historic and religious significance".
  
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• Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary

  18-08-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.
  
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• 'Gentle giant' died after medication withdrawn, inquest told

  17-08-2026 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Snowden, a keen sportsman, had struggled with suicidal feelings since his childhood.
  
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• Hundreds of fish die after foam pollutes river

  17-08-2026 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The foam was left-over "run-off" from the foam firefighters used to tackle a large blaze on Sunday.
  
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• Man Utd will reject any bid for Fernandes

  17-08-2026 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have no intention of selling captain Bruno Fernandes despite Turkish club Galatasaray being prepared to lodge a bid for the 31-year-old later this week.
  
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• Man City move for £85m Bouaddi and still want Fernandez

  17-08-2026 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
  
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• Piccadilly Gardens revamp to start 'soon as possible'

  17-08-2026 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The council says work will begin as soon as possible if the scheme is approved this autumn.
  
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• Man charged after rooftop stand-off ends

  17-08-2026 11:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simon Harris, 37, has been charged after a man was arrested on a Salford rooftop on Saturday.
  
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• Signings impress but squad issues remain - learnings from Man Utd's summer

  17-08-2026 10:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Positives, negatives and areas to address urgently - how are Michael Carrick's Manchester United shaping up now pre-season is over?
  
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• Mum warns of 'botched' £150 filler that cost £700 to fix

  17-08-2026 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joanne Bauer says she stayed home for weeks after the cheap treatment affected her confidence.
  
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• Former Premier League star opens up about loss to help others

  17-08-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dean Holden and his wife Danielle have spoken about their loss as they launch a new YouTube series.
  
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• Super Giants survive late wobble to win men's Hundred

  16-08-2026 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trent Rockets fail in their bid to become the first team to win both Hundred trophies in the same year, as they are beaten by Manchester Super Giants in the men's final.
  
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• Barcelona agree £65m deal to sign Rodri from Man City

  16-08-2026 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barcelona agree a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City.
  
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• Families had to flee homes as building blaze raged

  16-08-2026 20:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An industrial unit near Oldham erupted in flames, with 45 homes evacuated.
  
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• Watch moment police arrest wanted man while he slept on roof

  16-08-2026 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two police officers suffered minor injuries during the incident, Greater Manchester Police say.
  
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• Odegaard's importance, Anderson and Foden struggle - how the players rated

  16-08-2026 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How Arsenal and Man City's players rated following the Premier League champions' comfortable 3-0 victory over the FA Cup winners in the Community Shield.
  
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• Maguire wants 'huge threat' Rashford to stay at Man Utd

  16-08-2026 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says he hopes Marcus Rashford will stay at the club because he can improve Michael Carrick's team.
  
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• Murder arrest over man's stabbing death

  16-08-2026 12:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old victim suffered serious stab wounds on Chapel Street, Levenshulme, on Saturday.
  
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• The milkman who became a hero during audacious WW2 raid

  16-08-2026 08:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Conway was among 12 men chosen to be part of a secret mission known as Operation Frankton.
  
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• Footballer bounces back from cancer to co-found club

  16-08-2026 08:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bader Al-Akkad's "long journey" took in the war in Syria and a career-ending cancer diagnosis.
  
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• I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me

  16-08-2026 01:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart
  
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• Wool farmer fundraising to feed sheep criticised for buying coffee and croissant

  15-08-2026 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zina has been struggling to feed her 100 Icelandic sheep during the hot weather and drought.
  
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