Summary

  • Four men arrested over attack at Manchester nightclub Factory 251

  • Emmeline Pankhurst statue unveiled in Manchester to mark 100 years since women first voted

  • Man who had ears cut off in Blackburn attack dies

  • Boy, 17, arrested after 79-year-old woman badly hurt in carjacking

  • Manchester join current hosts London on shortlist to host the 2021 ATP men's tennis tour finals

  1. Warrington's Inglis out for two monthspublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    Warrington back Greg Inglis is out for up to two months after tearing his hamstring, says head coach Steve Price.

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  2. Lee Mackpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    Comedian Lee Mack was born Lee McKillop in the north of England, just like his McKillop great-grandfather, who was also a comedian, known as Billy Mac. Lee has a few playbills from Billy Mac's variety hall performances, but knows little more about him. Not long into his journey, Lee discovers that his great-grandfather was passionate about more than making people laugh. Billy Mac joined the first ever pals battalion in Liverpool at the start of the First World War and honed his act at the front lines in the Battle of the Somme.

    Lee is also curious about his maternal grandad Joe's upbringing - deserted by his unwed mother and raised by his grandparents in County Mayo at the time of the Irish Civil War.

  3. Eight Covid areas should avoid indoor gatheringspublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    People are also asked not to go into or out of places hardest hit by the so-called Indian variant.

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  4. Fire crews tackle warehouse blazepublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    Residents are advised to keep their windows shut as firefighters deal with the blaze in Aintree.

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  5. GPS thefts 'costing farming industry thousands'published at 12:16 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    The theft of equipment to feed a global black market is coming at a huge cost to farmers, police say.

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  6. Cut gas pipe caused fatal house blast, say policepublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Two-year-old George Hinds died in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire, on 16 May.

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  7. Guardiola does not 'care' about refereepublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Pep Guardiola has not thought about Antonio Mateu Lahoz refereeing the Champions League final despite his history with the official.

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  8. 'I'd laugh about it with my mates'published at 18:28 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Phil Foden used to joke about playing in the Champions League final. On Saturday, he'll do it for real.

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  9. Arena emergency joint response 'went wrong'published at 17:39 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    A former police chief says policy may have thwarted the emergency response to the Manchester attack.

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  10. Fifth man arrested in moorland murder inquirypublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    A 35-year-old man is held over the death of Rhys Thompson, whose body was found on land in Yorkshire.

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  11. Fatal house explosion 'not caused by gas mains'published at 15:34 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    The company in charge of gas distribution says the gas mains were sound and did not cause the blast.

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  12. Son dies days after high-rise lift fall killed dadpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    A 17-year-old boy dies days after a construction lift fell at a tower block, killing his father.

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  13. Banner for boy killed by lightning to be donatedpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Peter Carney made the banner "to offer support" to the family of Liverpool fan Jordan Banks.

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  14. University staff begin strike over job lossespublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    University of Liverpool staff begin a three-week protest over 32 proposed job cuts.

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  15. Sutcliffe victim highlights 'imbalance of justice'published at 11:52 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Mo Lea has been named as a probable victim of Peter Sutcliffe, but no charges were ever brought.

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  16. Cheese photo leads police to drug dealerpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Carl Stewart was tracked down after posting an image of Stilton cheese in an online chat.

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  17. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    The latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  18. Mane double helps Liverpool beat Palace and finish thirdpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says salvaging Champions League qualification from a chaotic season is the "best feeling I could have dreamed of" after beating Crystal Palace.

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  19. Maguire 'has to train on Tuesday'published at 20:54 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Manchester United captain Harry Maguire will need to train on Tuesday if he is to play in the Europa League final, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

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