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• Rochdale sign Derby County forward Brown

  06-08-2026 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rochdale sign Derby County forward Dajaune Brown on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Clubs placed under transfer embargoes reassure fans

  12-08-2026 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  AFC Fylde and FC Halifax Town insist there are no financial problems at the National League clubs after being handed temporary transfer embargoes.
  
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• Murder arrest after man's death in Salford

  12-08-2026 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Detectives are questioning a man on suspicion of murder after a disturbance at a house in Salford.
  
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• Ex-GMP officer barred from policing for drink-driving

  12-08-2026 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A former Greater Manchester Police officer has been barred from policing after being caught driving at more than twice the legal alcohol limit.
  
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• I owe Villa the world but Man Utd are above them - Tielemans

  12-08-2026 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United new boy Youri Tielemans gives his first extended interview on his £35m dream move, making it third time lucky for the ex-Aston Villa man.
  
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• Man City sign goalkeeper Rulli from Marseille

  12-08-2026 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City complete the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille.
  
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• More night buses among overhaul to Bee Network

  12-08-2026 11:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mayor says she is 'making it easier than ever for people to get around the city region by bus'.
  
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• Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England

  12-08-2026 10:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The partial eclipse is expected to be the most extensive since 1999, astronomers say.
  
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• Man Utd v Leeds - a historic pre-season encounter at Croke Park

  12-08-2026 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Croke Park will host its first association football match between two English teams when Manchester United face Leeds in a pre-season game on Wednesday.
  
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• Council's adult social care 'requires improvement'

  12-08-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trafford Council says it remains committed to delivering further improvements to the service.
  
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• Massacre survivor's 'remarkable' story told 200 years on

  12-08-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peterloo Massacre survivor William Cheatham's history has been told for the first time by a historian.
  
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• Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes

  12-08-2026 01:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
  
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• Mount set to miss Man Utd's Dublin game with Leeds

  11-08-2026 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount is expected to miss the club's penultimate pre-season encounter with Leeds at Croke Park.
  
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• Super Giants deny Sunrisers and boost knockout bid

  11-08-2026 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester Super Giants gave themselves a huge chance of qualifying for the knockout stages of The Hundred with a 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds.
  
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• Woman killed in crash 'will always be cherished'

  11-08-2026 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Natasha Denman was one of two passengers who died in the incident on 5 August, police said.
  
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• One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day

  11-08-2026 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire & Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.
  
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• Sunrisers hammer Super Giants to reach knockouts

  11-08-2026 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sunrisers Leeds secure their spot in the knockout phase of The Hundred at the expense of opponents Manchester Super Giants after an emphatic 41-run victory.
  
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• Murder accused X Factor singer gets legal deadline

  11-08-2026 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old denies killing a woman who was run over outside the Inca nightclub in London's Soho.
  
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• Poor swimming skills 'devastating', says Olympian

  11-08-2026 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes after BBC research revealed many children leave primary school without being able to swim 25m.
  
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• Gambling campaigner 'stunned' by clampdown

  11-08-2026 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jackie Olden is calling for tougher regulations after her late mother spiralled into debt.
  
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• Student police officer charged with rape and kidnap

  11-08-2026 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The trainee police officer serving with Greater Manchester Police is accused of multiple offences.
  
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• Fund announced to 'restore pride' in high streets

  11-08-2026 10:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Mayor has announced a £20m fund for businesses and charities to improve high streets.
  
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• Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale

  09-08-2026 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.
  
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• Stick insects retain male-female gene balance after a million years without sex, study finds

  09-08-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Asexual stick insects manage a male-female gene-balancing mechanism despite a million years without sex.
  
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• Ruthless Wire crush Bulls to go fourth

  09-08-2026 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warrington keep alive their outside hopes of a top-two finish with a ruthless 42-4 victory against struggling Bradford Bulls at Odsal.
  
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• Eight-try Wigan thump Toulouse to move into second

  09-08-2026 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Try-machine Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall both score twice as Wigan Warriors beat Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to go second in Super League.
  
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• Couple begin round-the-world cycling challenge for Parkinson's disease

  09-08-2026 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The challenge was inspired by Ciaran Booth's mother, who has Parkinson's disease.
  
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• Man Utd working on deal to sign Leicester teenager Page

  09-08-2026 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Leicester teenager Louis Page.
  
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• Setting an alarm or keeping their own phones off - how do parents tackle summer screen time?

  09-08-2026 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A child psychologist says parents should limit their own screen time to set a good example.
  
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• 'Surviving cancer isn't the end of the story'

  09-08-2026 09:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An ovarian cancer survivor is backing Manchester Cancer Research Centre's study into new treatments.
  
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