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• Record half marathon hopes for dad living with MS

  04-10-2026 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The father of two is awaiting confirmation that he has broken a half marathon record.
  
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• Martinez issues blistering criticism of Man Utd board after loss

  13-10-2026 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.
  
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• PSG's Luis Enrique hopes Man City avoid sanctions

  13-10-2026 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PSG boss Luis Enrique says he was surprised to learn Manchester City had been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules andhopes the club avoid sanctions.
  
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• Regulator would quit over Man City interference

  13-10-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over Manchester City's future.
  
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• Head teacher dragged to his death under car, murder trial told

  13-10-2026 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simon Richardson is accused of driving with Michael Mullins under his car while knowing he was there
  
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• Ex-detective loses £344k claim after former fiancée marries officer who handled affair complaint

  13-10-2026 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew Fearon's ex-fiancée cheated on him with another officer, then married the grievance investigator.
  
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• 'Nothing' done to keep family safe after 999 call

  13-10-2026 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michelle Pearson called 999 hours before a fatal arson attack killed her four children in 2017.
  
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• 'Criticised for what?' - Maresca defends celebrations

  13-10-2026 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manager Enzo Maresca reacts to criticism of Manchester City's celebrations after their win at Liverpool by saying: "What do you want us to do?"
  
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• Public inquiry over Manchester synagogue attack deaths

  13-10-2026 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Home Secretary confirms a public inquiry will examine Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby's deaths.
  
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• How much did Man City's rule breaking cost your team?

  13-10-2026 10:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The potential impact of Manchester City's rule breaking runs deep, including missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money.
  
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• Is Man Utd's Fernandes issue a symptom or reason for their form?

  13-10-2026 07:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is yet to reach the highs of last season - is it because of his side's poor start or the reason for it?
  
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• Advanced materials testing centre completed

  13-10-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists developing high-tech materials will be able to test them at the new facility in Rochdale.
  
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• What Manchester's 'super-profit' deal with City owners has paid out so far

  13-10-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City Council has made almost £3m from the "super-profits" of Man City-linked developments.
  
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• Man City bananas 'brought fun back', says Varadi

  12-10-2026 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says it was "brilliant to see" the club's fans waving inflatable bananas at Anfield and feels it "brought a lot of fun back".
  
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• New dean will 'continue to address concerns' at scandal-hit cathedral

  12-10-2026 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nia Catrin Williams will take position as the Dean of Bangor Cathedral from January 2027.
  
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• PC thought murderer was making 'empty threats' before arson attack

  12-10-2026 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PC Gemma Quinn did not think it necessary to arrest Zak Bolland after Michelle Pearson's 999 call.
  
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• Police officer hurt after Liverpool-Man City game

  12-10-2026 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten people were arrested amid a heightened atmosphere when the rival teams met at Anfield on Sunday.
  
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• Julie Hesmondhalgh left Celebrity Traitors 'with head held high'

  12-10-2026 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former Corrie star says she had some apologetic texts after being banished on Friday's episode.
  
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• 'I choose to live my life with hope', says dad living with brain cancer

  12-10-2026 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huw McCandless, 39, allowed the BBC to film his third brain surgery in which he was awake throughout.
  
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• Unseen Vivienne Westwood photos show 'born protester'

  12-10-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Images of the fashion icon's fracking protest show "the reality of her", Paul Wolfgang Webster says.
  
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• 'I dreaded being asked if I had children'

  12-10-2026 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Connie Kerr used to dread being asked if she was a mum. Now she is breaking the stigma with her truth.
  
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• Macbeth to be performed in town's last nightclub

  12-10-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shakespeare's famous play will be performed at the nightclub in an effort to engage "new audiences".
  
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• Northern Lights dazzle Greater Manchester skies

  11-10-2026 20:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pink and green hues were spotted across the north-west of England and elsewhere in the UK.
  
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• Dolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen Lewis

  11-10-2026 20:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton's niece, Jada Star, from Tennessee who began learning Welsh during a visit to Wales.
  
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• Burnham to release details of Man City meetings

  11-10-2026 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has faced criticism for comments he made in the wake of Manchester City being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.
  
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• Late Sale penalty try continues Harlequins woes

  11-10-2026 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harlequins' poor start to the Prem season continues with a third successive loss of the campaign against Sale at CorpAcq Stadium.
  
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• Man arrested over £400k illicit cigarette haul

  11-10-2026 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 20,000 packets each containing 20 suspected counterfeit cigarettes were found in two vans.
  
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• Man held after woman hurt in three-car M62 crash

  11-10-2026 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The crash happened on the M62 westbound between junctions 20 and 21 near Rochdale, police say.
  
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• Man, 36, arrested six years on from double murder

  11-10-2026 11:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Junior Ajose, 36, and Cheriff Tall, 21, were gunned down at a lockdown party six years ago.
  
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• Northern Lights illuminate skies across the UK

  11-10-2026 11:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.
  
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