Five people died in the explosion, which destroyed a Polish supermarket and the flat above it.

Ariana Grande's performance at One Love Manchester has been nominated for a top award at the TV Baftas.

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The singer dedicated her emotional performance of One Last Time to those who lost their lives at one of her concerts at Manchester Arena last year.

It has now been shortlisted for the must-see moment of 2017.

Talks are to be held this week aimed at resolving the year-long row over the role of guards on Merseyrail and Northern trains.

Merseyrail and the RMT union will meet on Thursday to try to resolve the dispute over driver-only operated trains.

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Dog walkers were warned to steer clear of a Wirral beach after palm oil was washed up, external near a popular family attraction, the Black Pearl pirate ship.

Police are searching for a man after a woman was shot in the face through a window in an alleged murder attempt.

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Daniel Simpson, 25, is wanted in connection with the shooting, which happened in Buttermere Avenue, Morecambe, on 2 December.

Lancashire Police believe a shotgun was used in the attack, which left the 29-year-old woman seriously injured.

Liverpool fans who visited Celtic's stadium to witness safe standing in action found the experience "overwhelmingly positive", said a supporters' group.

The Spirit of Shankly supporters' group organised Saturday's trip to help learn more about how rail seating works.

The club has previously described the issue as "uniquely complex" because of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

Spirit of Shankly chairman James McKenna said fans were given "a really, really good insight".

Northern says services there are problems on the line from Manchester Victoria to Huddersfield and Leeds.

The operator says all lines have now reopened following flooding on the railway between Mirfield and Leeds.

Trains between Huddersfield and Leeds may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected to continue until 11:30.

TransPennine Express has issues on routes between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle and Scarborough, and on services from Manchester International Airport to York and Middlesborough.

There are also problems between Manchester Piccadilly and Hull.

TransPennine Express are running replacement buses for customers at Dewsbury station.

They're reminding passengers that journey times will be longer than by rail.

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Preston could become the first inland city to be awarded "plastic-free" status.

A motion will be put before the local council later this month - supported by both the Conservatives and Labour - urging the authority to work towards it.

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A man who died after crashing his scrambler bike into a wall may have been chased, police have said.

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Father-of-one Adam Egan, 24, was critically injured when his bike ploughed into the wall outside a pub in Fazakerley, Liverpool, on Tuesday.

He was taken to hospital but died on Saturday, Merseyside Police said.

Det Insp Paul Speight said the force was "investigating the possibility that Mr Egan was being chased shortly before the incident".

"One-stop shops" aimed at speeding up cancer diagnosis are being introduced across England - including Oldham and South Manchester.

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The aim is to catch the disease earlier and prevent patients from being referred for several tests for different forms of the illness.

Patients often face delays when they have non-specific symptoms.

NHS England says this is a "step change" in the way people with suspected cancer are diagnosed and treated.

• New "one-stop shops" to speed up cancer diagnosis are being introduced at ten NHS sites across England - including Oldham and South Manchester
• A man who died after crashing his scrambler bike into a wall in Liverpool may have been chased, police have said
• Preston could become the first inland city to be awarded "plastic free" status - a motion will be put before the local council later this month

A cloudy morning with light and patchy rain becoming heavier later. Feeling mild.

Paul Cook endures a miserable return to Fratton Park as promotion-seeking Wigan lose at play-off chasers Portsmouth.

Accrington keeper Aaron Chapman is hospitalised as a precaution after a car crash before Monday's win against Notts County.

Danny Whitehead's winner edges Macclesfield closer to an English Football League return as they beat Chester.

Milton Keynes drop back into the relegation zone after losing at home to promotion-chasing Blackburn Rovers.

Oldham Athletic come from a goal down to beat Blackpool and move out of the League One relegation places.

Accrington continue their march towards automatic promotion as Mark Hughes' goal gives them victory over Notts County.

Fleetwood Town's revival under new boss John Sheridan continues as they beat 10-man Bristol Rovers.

Charlie Kirk scores a stoppage-time leveller as Crewe share derby honours with Port Vale in League Two.