Manchester
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We're saving £100 a month into pensions for our toddler and baby - here's why
A growing number of parents are opening retirement funds for their children.
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Tories pledge to scrap mansion tax along with 'bonfire of red tape'
The Conservatives’ economic chief has promised to cut one tax every year if the party returns to power, following in the footsteps of one of the party’s Treasury grandees.
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‘Do not approach’ warning as man wanted over kidnapping could be in Scarborough
Police are searching for a wanted man who is believed to be in Scarborough. Christopher Young, 44, is wanted in connection with kidnap and assault offences that happened in Burton-upon-Trent. Young, who is from Staffordshire, is believed to...
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Man wanted in connection with kidnap and assault offences may be in North Yorkshire
The county's police force said Christopher Young, 44, is believed to be in the town centre or South Cliff areas of Scarborough.
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Five further closures of railway station planned - including huge 38-day shutdown
Major improvement works delivered by the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) in Huddersfield have taken the programme a significant step closer to delivering faster, more frequent and more reliable rail services for customers travelling across the North.
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Man wanted in connection with kidnap and assault offences may be in North Yorkshire
The county's police force said Christopher Young, 44, is believed to be in the town centre or South Cliff areas of Scarborough.
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Courts: Rapist jailed, £17m cash smugglers sentenced and teaching assistant locked up
A rapist who threatened to kill his victim and her family, members of a gang involved in smuggling almost £17m out of the UK and a teaching assistant who sexually abused a teenage girl are among the latest cases heard in Yorkshire courts.
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Iran-US war live: Tehran threatens to keep Hormuz shut until US meets conditions
Iran accused the US of ‘dragging out the process and dictating one-sided demands’
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Arsenal are 10 points off WSL leaders Man City - is Renee Slegers' job at risk?
It is only five matches into the WSL season but Arsenal are already 10 points behind leaders Manchester City and manager Renee Slegers is coming under increasing scrutiny.
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Plans for new snickelway in historic York street off the table – for now
Plans to create a new snickelway in Coney Street, York, are off the table — for now.
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Watch as N-Dubz reveal North East return in viral Legacy Tour announcement video
Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer will return to Newcastle after their sold-out comeback tour in 2022.
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Brits to no longer have to scan passports at gates — and can use their faces instead
Border force believe the ‘contactless border’ system could speed up border checks
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Number of homes available to rent in Leeds drops 55 per cent
The number of homes available to rent in Leeds fell by 55 per cent in the year to July, as stronger tenant demand rapidly absorbed stock across the city, according to global property advisor JLL.
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Why Brexit could end up being Kemi Badenoch’s arrow in the eye
As the Tories arrive in Birmingham for their annual conference still languishing in the polls, political editor David Maddox looks at how the party’s publicity team’s version of the Bayeux Tapestry is an ill omen for Kemi Badenoch
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No10 North taskforce set up to speed up West Yorkshire mass transit
Trac Brabin and other figures, such as Leeds United director Peter Lowy and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, have been critical of the timescale of the project and the bureaucracy.
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Plans for new snickelway in historic York street off the table – for now
Plans to create a new snickelway in Coney Street, York, are off the table — for now.
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'Another tax bombshell?' and 'Terror plot targets'
Several of today's papers feature Andy Burnham's latest plans as PM, including experts warning of a potential tax rise to help cover his social care plan.
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Trump is ‘absolutely right’ the UK must spend more on defence, says Wes Streeting
As the Ministry of Defence targets full war-fighting readiness, Streeting is aligning with Trump on military expansion funding
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Sir Kevin Sinfield completes epic challenge ahead of Grand Final
Sir Kevin Sinfield crosses the finish line at Old Trafford after seven ultramarathons in seven days.
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I can cut cost of housing to stop London brain drain, Cleverly claims
Exclusive: Ahead of the Tory conference in Birmingham, Sir James Cleverly talked to The Independent about his ambitions for what he hopes is his ‘last big job in politics’ – including claims he can cut the price of new homes by £100,000
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How to watch Super League Grand Final 2026: Live streams & TV channels for Warrington vs Wakefield
First-time Grand Finalists Wakefield face perennial runners-up Warrington at Old Traffford
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Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hears
Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were charged with preparing attacks on city’s Jewish community, including Heaton Park synagogue
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Yorkshire members of money laundering gang which smuggled £30m to UAE jailed
Yorkshire members of an organised crime gang who smuggled millions of pounds out of the UK and into the UAE have been jailed.
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homemade bombs part of alleged plot on Manchester's Jewish community, court told
The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
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Iranian men ‘identified Heaton Park Synagogue as bomb plot target’ court hears
Salam Ahmadyan, 36 and Rahman Salehi, 34 were both charged on Friday with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist act
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Home Secretary warns UK is facing ‘serious threats’ from Iran after bomb plot charges
Two Iranians were arrested in Manchester last month and charged with an alleged bomb plot against the Jewish community
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Seven big name Leeds shop closures which have left a huge city centre hole
Many will be sad to have seen these businesses shut
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Historic pub with rooms in York named one of the cosiest for an autumnal escape
The Guy Fawkes Inn in York has been named as one of the cosiest pubs with rooms that is perfect for an autumn break - see why.
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Wakefield: 'An unbelievable story' - inside the unfancied club's rapid ascent to Super League glory
Wakefield's stars of yesteryear are remembered in sepia but now the class of 2026 has added glorious colour to their success after winning a previously unfathomable Super League title.
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Experts believe testing breast milk could lead to early diagnosis of breast cancer
Breastfeeding is known to lower the risk of breast cancer in the long term, but women have a higher risk during pregnancy and after giving birth
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Two men charged with terrorism offences in Manchester
The pair were arrested in the Northern Quarter area of the city on the eve of Yom Kippur.
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.
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FA Cup: 'Hitchy is always with us' - remembering Barton Town keeper James Hitchcock
The memory of James Hitchcock lives on at non-league Barton Town, almost two years after he died following being punched on a visit to York.
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.
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‘Total class act’: Marie-France van Heel is poised to be a very different PM’s wife
The former marketing executive is expected to play a big role in promoting the UK and could be the most influential spouse in No 10 in years
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'We won't change approach': EU wants actions from UK, rather than words
After a rollercoaster decade since the Brexit vote, the idea of the UK rejoining is still only a distant prospect and the European Union is waiting first to see what London wants next.
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David Beckham, Harry Kane, Gareth Bale: Ranking the best British exports this century
From David Beckham and Gareth Bale to Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who are the best British exports this century?
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New Italian wine bar at North Yorkshire leisure complex reveals opening date
A new Italian wine bar and kitchen set to open in North Yorkshire has confirmed when it will welcome its first customers.
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Derelict Debenhams shop to become vibrant new music space after £3million makeover
A £3m investment will expand Freight Island at the former Debenhams site, bringing music, food and entertainment.
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Newborns in England now being tested for SMA after Jesy Nelson campaign
Testing for the rare genetic condition is being incorporated into the heel prick test
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Kevin Sinfield 7/7 challenge updates with amazing crowd response in Yorkshire
Sir Kevin Sinfield has received lots of support
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Factory closure plan will ‘future proof’ Greggs, says boss as 740 jobs cut
Unions have warned that workers should not be ‘dropped like stones’ after helping support Gregg’s growth across the UK.
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‘Sad day’ for Scottish workers as Greggs plans to shut factory
Four sites have been earmarked for closure, including Pettigrews in Kelso in the Borders.
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Webuyanycar to launch its fifth North Yorkshire branch at Harrogate superstore
The UK's largest online car-buying service has announced it is to open a new shop in Harrogate.
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Greggs to close County Durham factory in plans putting 740 jobs at risk
Greggs is to shut its Seaham factory as part of a major manufacturing shake-up which will put around 740 jobs at risk.
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Whitley Bay: The part-timers who won a record three Wembley finals in a row
You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.
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Leeds Bradford Airport boss defends plans amid 'exaggerated claims'
Leeds Bradford Airport has defended its proposed changes to night-time operating arrangements.
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Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs
The company says it needs to "keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations".
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Aer Lingus rolls out free Starlink Wi-Fi across transatlantic fleet
AER Lingus has introduced ultra-fast, free Wi-Fi on its entire narrow-body transatlantic fleet
