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• 'Predatory' PC on final warning sexually harassed trainees

  29-09-2026 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One victim described how having to spend time with PC Rickard made her shake with anxiety.
  
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• Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs

  30-09-2026 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company says it needs to "keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations".
  
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• Manslaughter charge after man attacked in street

  30-09-2026 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 52-year-old man was found unconscious in Rochdale and died later in hospital, police say.
  
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• Ex-World Champion boxer Liam Smith charged with GBH

  30-09-2026 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 38-year-old was arrested after an alleged attack on an apartment building's night concierge.
  
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• Criminal investigation? Relegation or expulsion? The key Man City questions

  30-09-2026 15:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport takes a look at the key questions following the guilty verdicts handed down to Manchester City.
  
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• Who made your County Championship team of the season?

  30-09-2026 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The votes have been counted... who made your County Championship team of the season?
  
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• Guardiola backing Man City after guilty verdicts

  30-09-2026 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Man City boss Pep Guardiola says he will "always" be behind the club after they were found guilty of financial charges.
  
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• Manchester Airport reviews parking after complaints

  30-09-2026 09:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Taxi drivers complain about standing traffic on roads around Terminal 2, leading to delayed pick-ups.
  
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• Stones misses speeding letter while at World Cup

  30-09-2026 08:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The England defender drove his £150,000 Range Rover at 43mph near his Cheshire home, a court hears.
  
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• £1.2bn on transfers with £830m inflated in sponsorships - Man City's 'asterisk era'

  30-09-2026 08:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport analyses Manchester City's dominance of English football during the period in which they were breaching financial rules.
  
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• Salford Royal surgery unit fails to improve rating

  30-09-2026 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inspectors said patients were treated with kindness and compassion, but a range of concerns remained.
  
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• Fears over plan for 'massive' data centre near village

  30-09-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents say they are worried about issues including flooding, lighting and noise pollution.
  
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• Railway crimes cost North West £7.8m last year

  30-09-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trespassers on the railway in the North West cost the taxpayer nearly £6m, Network Rail says.
  
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• I'd stick my Man City medals in bin - Keane

  30-09-2026 00:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Roy Keane says he would throw his "medals in the bin" if he were a Manchester City player after the club were found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial rules.
  
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• Wigan's O'Neill wins Man of Steel award

  30-09-2026 00:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brad O'Neill wins the 2026 Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel award as Wigan's Jenna Foubister wins Woman of Steel.
  
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• The intricate web Man City spun to con the Premier League

  29-09-2026 22:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 40-page document which confirmed Manchester City were found guilty of inflating sponsorship income makes fascinating reading. Here's what it sets out.
  
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• Mum still 'has job to do' in search for answers over daughter's US shooting

  29-09-2026 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lucy Harrison, 23, was killed at her father's home in Texas but no criminal case was ever brought.
  
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• Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts

  29-09-2026 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
  
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• Ten arrests as balaclava-wearing teens clash with weapons

  28-09-2026 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten males aged 17-19 were held after widespread disorder involving machetes, knives and bats.
  
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• Man City CEO defiant over Premier League charges

  28-09-2026 20:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to the executives of other teams about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.
  
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• Body building products and weight loss drugs seized in series of raids

  28-09-2026 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Up to a million tablets were confiscated during the raids on a suspects organised crime group.
  
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• Passports needed for ferries between Wales and Republic of Ireland

  28-09-2026 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Operators have brought in new rules if you are travelling by ferry from Britain to the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• M60 closure leaves drivers stranded for hours

  28-09-2026 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Further disruption is planned, with another closure of the route due between 10 and 12 October.
  
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• Leigh forward Davis extends contract

  28-09-2026 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leigh Leopards forward Matt Davis extends his contract until the end of 2027.
  
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• Wayne and Coleen Rooney climb Wales' highest mountain

  28-09-2026 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The couple have just launched their new reality TV show on Disney+, called The Real Rooneys.
  
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• Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March

  28-09-2026 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.
  
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• Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert

  28-09-2026 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd councils have all put a pause on introducing the nightly tourist tax.
  
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• Man City rule breaches not my concern - Mancini

  28-09-2026 11:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Roberto Mancini says an alleged "double contract" during his time as Manchester City manager is "not my concern".
  
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• The four 'what next?' scenarios for Premier League after Man City ruling

  28-09-2026 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.
  
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• Nature spaces 'need to be next to where people live'

  28-09-2026 07:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners are pushing for more wildlife-rich green spaces to be created within urban communities.
  
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