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• 'Sport's trial of the century to begin': Premier League v Man City on 115 charges

  12-09-2024 22:02 via bbc.com
  
  Man City's trial on 115 charges of breaking Premier League rules is set to begin on Monday. BBC Sport looks at why it matters and how we got here.
  
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• Boys charged with Facebook Marketplace robberies

  27-01-2025 18:01 via bbc.com
  
  People were targeted after meeting online sellers who claimed to be selling a bicycle, police say.
  
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• Almost Famous burger chain announces sudden closure

  27-01-2025 16:23 via bbc.com
  
  The restaurant closes outlets in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds, blaming rising financial pressures.
  
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• Man given hospital order after killing ex-partner

  27-01-2025 14:27 via bbc.com
  
  Peter Pitt, 54, sent a text message in which he admitted killing Charlene Mills, police say.
  
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• Stars, doves and Drag Race crown at The Vivienne's funeral

  27-01-2025 14:06 via bbc.com
  
  TV stars, singers and drag queens join family to say farewell to James Lee Williams, aka The Vivienne.
  
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• Zip World sold in £100m deal

  27-01-2025 13:02 via bbc.com
  
  The adventure company plans to open new sites as part of the deal with Dolphin Capital.
  
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• Commuters stumped by station's Scott Mills rebrand

  27-01-2025 11:20 via bbc.com
  
  Stockport station is renamed 'Scottport' to celebrate Scott Mills' BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show debut.
  
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• Landslide closes railway lines

  27-01-2025 09:33 via bbc.com
  
  Trains running between Blackburn and Bolton are being cancelled following the landslip near Darwen.
  
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• Power cuts and flood warnings as Storm Herminia hits

  27-01-2025 08:03 via bbc.com
  
  About 700 homes are without power and the Met Office is warning of heavy rain across Wales.
  
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• Wynne's apology over 'unacceptable' Strictly remark

  27-01-2025 07:23 via bbc.com
  
  A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.
  
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• Football club facing third complaint by neighbours

  27-01-2025 07:19 via bbc.com
  
  The non-league club wants to keep using a tea bar and shipping container for another five years.
  
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• 'I'll always remember my father's last hug goodbye'

  27-01-2025 07:18 via bbc.com
  
  Marianne Philipps,100, said she "has to give" her story to the world as the UK marks Holocaust Memorial Day.
  
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• Amorim says he'd rather pick 63-year-old coach over Rashford

  27-01-2025 00:18 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim suggests he'd rather give a place on the bench to his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach over Marcus Rashford because of effort.
  
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• Man arrested after police officer hit by vehicle

  26-01-2025 19:03 via bbc.com
  
  The female officer suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital following the incident.
  
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• Leaders Bath end Sale's unbeaten home record

  26-01-2025 17:59 via bbc.com
  
  Ruairidh McConnochie scored two tries as Bath end Sale Sharks' unbeaten home record to extend their lead at the top of the Gallagher Premiership
  
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• Bottom club Sale claim shock first win at Exeter

  26-01-2025 17:58 via bbc.com
  
  Bottom side Sale Sharks claim a first victory of the Premiership Women's Rugby season at their 13th attempt, winning 12-7 at Exeter Chiefs.
  
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• Watch: Building collapses in busy village centre

  26-01-2025 15:14 via bbc.com
  
  Crowds gasp as bricks fall and parts of the three-storey building in Hale collapses in on itself.
  
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• Man charged after suspected stolen car hits house

  26-01-2025 13:08 via bbc.com
  
  No-one was hurt in the crash in east Manchester on Saturday but the house was severely damaged.
  
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• Heavy rain warning extended with 70mph gusts

  26-01-2025 12:32 via bbc.com
  
  Period of heavy rain extended across Wales and forecasters also warn of 70mph wind gusts.
  
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• Town regeneration work hitting turnover - traders

  26-01-2025 10:09 via bbc.com
  
  One trader says turnover has fallen 30% and fears some will close by the time the work is completed.
  
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• Greater Manchester's £10bn 'growth locations' plan

  26-01-2025 08:23 via bbc.com
  
  Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says the initiative will bring in tens of thousands of jobs.
  
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• Council facing a £27m hole in its budget next year

  26-01-2025 08:17 via bbc.com
  
  A council leader says borrowing money would be "kicking the can down the road".
  
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• 'I felt like crying for him' - but Man City recover from 'horrific' start

  25-01-2025 23:18 via bbc.com
  
  It was a difficult debut for Manchester City's Abdukodir Khusanov, but his errors were more excusable than the one that cost Chelsea.
  
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• 'Inheritance tax rule change is ludicrous'

  25-01-2025 20:11 via bbc.com
  
  Farmers stage a protest in Chester to call on the government to rethink its plans.
  
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• UK farmers rally against inheritance tax - The North West Star

  25-01-2025 18:28 via news.google.com
  UK farmers rally against inheritance tax  The North West Star
  
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• Storm Éowyn clean-up operation gets under way

  25-01-2025 14:12 via bbc.com
  
  Northumberland saw gusts of 96mph on Friday as Storm Éowyn wreaked havoc across northern England.
  
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• 'Stolen' car smashes into front of house

  25-01-2025 13:53 via bbc.com
  
  Police arrest a 19-year-old man and continue to search for a second suspect who fled the scene.
  
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• Night without power after 93mph winds

  25-01-2025 11:33 via bbc.com
  
  Disruption continues with more weather alerts for heavy rain and strong wind, Met Office warns.
  
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• 'I want to inspire British Pakistanis to be the first in their field'

  25-01-2025 11:12 via bbc.com
  
  The 25-year-old has one of the biggest MMA fights of his career in front of a large Dubai crowd.
  
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• Car thief who bragged online after £4m spree jailed

  25-01-2025 10:24 via bbc.com
  
  Kyle Camp and his gang threatened owners at home and stole £4m worth of cars in Greater Manchester.
  
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