Summary

  • Key updates on Friday 3 May:

  • Local elections: Minor parties make gains across North West

  • Labour celebrate 'stunning' win in Trafford

  • Wirral Council hung after gains by Tories and Greens

  • Bid to oust Liverpool mayor launched after polls close

  • Labour loses seven seats and control of Bolton Council

  • Lancashire: Labour make gains in Chorley

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. Aguero scores twice as Man City thump Evertonpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero marks his final appearance at Etihad Stadium with two goals as the new Premier League champions end their domestic campaign with a thumping win over Everton.

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  13. Man Utd deny Nuno winning farewellpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Wolves are unable to give manager Nuno Espirito Santo the winning send-off they crave as they lose to Manchester United.

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  14. British marathon great Hill dies aged 82published at 15:06 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Former European and Commonwealth marathon champion Ron Hill, a three-time Olympian, dies aged 82.

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  15. Lancashire go top despite rain-hit drawpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    Only 6.2 overs are possible on day four at Northampton but a draw puts Lancashire top of Group Three.

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  16. Thousands attend pro-Palestinian ralliespublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    More than 250 people have been killed in fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants.

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  17. Rain ruins day three at Wantage Roadpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Northamptonshire and Lancashire frustrated again as bad weather restricts them to just 11.2 overs on day three at Wantage Road.

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  18. Further arrests at pro-Palestinian roof protestpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Two protesters were arrested at the Leicester drone factory protest, which has entered its fourth day.

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  19. Events mark Manchester Arena attack anniversarypublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Bell have been tolled for the 22 victims of a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017.

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