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Man Sentenced Following Racist Language On Bury Tram
Officers from GMP’s new Transport Unit have had a successful start to their first month patrolling Greater Manchester, including a custodial sentence for an incident involving racism.
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Man Arrested Following Racist Abuse On Bury Tram
Police investigating reports of racist language being used by a passenger on board a tram have made an arrest.
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Bolton Woman Charged Following Dawn Raids
Officers are investigating suspected illegal immigration and cannabis production.
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Afro-Caribbean Restaurant Set To Be Built On Former Bolton Bar
Plans for a new Afro-Caribbean themed bar and restaurant have been revealed.
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Knife Crime Rockets In Greater Manchester Schools
There have been 127 incidents so far this year.
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Man Arrested After Claims Of Racist Abuse During Manchester Derby
Jessie Lingard and Fred appeared to be targeted during their win against Man City at the Etihad Stadium last night.
Local Sport
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EFL To Appeal Bolton Points Deduction Decision
Wanderers were handed five point penalty suspended for 18 months.
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"I'll Be World Champion One Day" Hughie Fury Ahead Of Bolton Showdown
Fury will take on Sam Sexton at the Macron Stadium on May 12th
Showbiz News
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David Bellamy has died aged 86
Conservation Foundation director David Shreeve said he died on Wednesday morning.
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All the UK chart records racked up in the last decade
Ed Sheeran is going to need a bigger mantelpiece.
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Roxette lead singer dies
Marie Fredriksson has died aged 61 this week following a long illness.
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Golden Globes 2020 nominees
The Golden Globes nominations for 2020 have been revealed, celebrating the biggest films and TV series of the past year.
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Jacqueline Jossa wins I'm A Celeb
She beat Corrie's Andy Whyment into second place after a gruelling three weeks in the jungle.
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No Time To Die full trailer sees Daniel Craig cheat death as 007
The full trailer for the new James Bond film No Time To Die has been released today.
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Spotify reveals the biggest songs of the decade
As the 2010s draw to a close, Spotify has revealed its biggest artists and songs of the past decade.
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Cadet: Man pleads guilty to causing death of rapper
A man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of London rapper Cadet in a car crash.
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Gavin And Stacey: Cast thought Corden's call was a scam
The moment James Corden and Ruth Jones got the green light for the Gavin And Stacey Christmas Special, they couldn’t wait to call the cast – but getting in touch proved difficult.
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Madonna cancels Madame X tour shows
Madonna has announced she has had to cancel tour dates on "doctors' orders" due to "overwhelming pain".
UK News
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Seven injured as double-decker bus crashes into railway bridge in Swansea
At least seven people have been hurt, including one seriously, after a double-decker university bus crashed into a railway bridge in Swansea.
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Former beauty queen and ex-girlfriend of Liverpool footballer convicted of funding terrorism
A former beauty contestant and ex-girlfriend of a Liverpool footballer has been convicted of funding terrorism.
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Man jailed after holding syringe to neck of woman, 91, during 'despicable' robbery
A man who held a syringe to a 91-year-old woman's neck during a "despicable" robbery has been jailed.
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Police investigated over management of terrorist Usman Khan after he left prison
The role of Staffordshire Police in the management of London Bridge attacker Usman Khan following his release from prison is being investigated.
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NHS 'over-diagnosing' children having transgender treatment, former staff warn
The NHS is "over-diagnosing" children having medical treatment for gender dysphoria, with psychologists unable to properly assess patients over fears they will be branded "transphobic", former staff have warned.
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My child had gender dysphoria aged 11 - I'm overwhelmingly proud of his transition
Gemma Telford's child was just 11 years old when he told her he believed he had gender dysphoria.
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What Happened To Annie?: The CIA And Prestwick
With no suicide note and a growing collection of troubling discoveries, the grieving family of Annie Borjesson have long doubted the official verdict on how she died just a day before flying home for Christmas.
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Child burned at church nativity in London in critical condition in hospital
A child who was seriously burned during a nativity event at a church in south London is in a critical but stable condition.
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Mohammed Shah Subhani: Police digging in woods in search of missing man
Murder squad detectives have spent more than a week digging in woods in their search for missing 27-year-old Mohammed Shah Subhani.
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Scientists reveal why parakeets live in the UK - and it's not because of Jimi Hendrix
Scientists have debunked the idea that parakeets were introduced to the UK by legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
Sport
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Liverpool in talks over January deal for Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino
Liverpool are in talks to sign Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino in January.
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Erling Haaland visits RB Leipzig and Dortmund as January move nears
Erling Haaland visited both RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday amid growing rumours he will leave Red Bull Salzburg in the January transfer window, Sky in Germany understands.
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Dillian Whyte on Deontay Wilder: It's clear he doesn't want to fight me
Dillian Whyte expects Deontay Wilder to avoid a fight with him by becoming 'franchise' champion, despite his reinstatement to the WBC rankings.
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Major League Baseball to start testing for opioids and cocaine, but marijuana removed from list
Major League Baseball will start testing for opioids and cocaine, but marijuana is to be removed from the list of drugs of abuse.
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Ferrari in no rush over F1 2021 line-up and play down Lewis Hamilton 'social' talks
Ferrari say it is too early to consider who will partner Charles Leclerc in 2021 - but say reports of conversations between Lewis Hamilton and their president John Elkann have been "blown somewhat out of proportion".
World News
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New Zealand volcano: Six more bodies found as recovery team lands on White Island
New Zealand authorities have found six more bodies after landing on White Island to begin a high-risk operation to recover victims of Monday's volcanic eruption.
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Trump sign-off needed as US and China 'agree trade deal terms'
Stock markets have surged on reports a trade deal has been agreed in principle between the United States and China.
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RAF joins search for missing Chilean air force plane with 38 on board
The RAF is helping search for a missing Chilean air force plane that had 38 people on board, the Ministry of Defence has said.
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What Happened To Annie?: The CIA And Prestwick
With no suicide note and a growing collection of troubling discoveries, the grieving family of Annie Borjesson have long doubted the official verdict on how she died just a day before flying home for Christmas.
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'Hey Siri, call 911': Teen's life saved from icy water by phone assistant
A teenager whose car was sinking into freezing water was saved when he asked Siri to call 911.
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World's oldest artwork? 44,000-year-old cave painting discovered in Indonesia
A cave painting discovered in Indonesia on the island of Sulawesi could be the oldest known artwork in the world, according to new research.
Strange News
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'Hey Siri, call 911': Teen's life saved from icy water by phone assistant
A teenager whose car was sinking into freezing water was saved when he asked Siri to call 911.
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Walmart pulls jumper appearing to show Santa with lines of cocaine
Walmart has apologised for selling a pullover on its website that appears to show Father Christmas doing lines of cocaine.
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Banana taped to wall which sold for $120k eaten in front of crowd
It sold for $120,000 (£91,300) just last week - but the artwork of a banana duct-taped to a wall has now been scoffed.
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Wonky the 'unicorn-horned' rabbit looks for new home for Christmas
Like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, Wonky the lop-eared rabbit is hoping his unusual physical trait will help him find a loving family this Christmas.
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Banana duct-taped to wall art installation sells for $120k in Miami
A banana duct-taped to a wall has been sold by an artist for $120,000 (£91,000).
Technology
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World's oldest artwork? 44,000-year-old cave painting discovered in Indonesia
A cave painting discovered in Indonesia on the island of Sulawesi could be the oldest known artwork in the world, according to new research.
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Scientists reveal why parakeets live in the UK - and it's not because of Jimi Hendrix
Scientists have debunked the idea that parakeets were introduced to the UK by legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
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'Hey Siri, call 911': Teen's life saved from icy water by phone assistant
A teenager whose car was sinking into freezing water was saved when he asked Siri to call 911.
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Regular extended sleep or long naps increase the risk of stroke, says six-year study
People who sleep more than nine hours a night, or have long daytime naps have an increased risk of stroke, according to new research.
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Google's top UK searches of 2019: From Rugby World Cup to Caitlyn Jenner
The Rugby World Cup - in which England lost the final - was the UK's most googled search term of 2019.
Videos
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Liverpool in talks over January deal for Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino
Liverpool are in talks to sign Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino in January.
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New Zealand volcano: Six more bodies found as recovery team lands on White Island
New Zealand authorities have found six more bodies after landing on White Island to begin a high-risk operation to recover victims of Monday's volcanic eruption.
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NHS 'over-diagnosing' children having transgender treatment, former staff warn
The NHS is "over-diagnosing" children having medical treatment for gender dysphoria, with psychologists unable to properly assess patients over fears they will be branded "transphobic", former staff have warned.