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Friday, Apr 17

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Hundreds of police officers drafted in for Britain First protest in Manchester

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Police chiefs say they want to facilitate the right to protest but stress Manchester is ‘open for business’

Thursday, Apr 16

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Luke Littler booed by Rotterdam crowd in Premier League defeat to Jonny Clayton

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Littler earned the wrath of the local fans following his spat with Dutchman Gian van Veen two weeks ago.

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Dying pensioner tries to rob 95-year-old woman to pay for his funeral

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A dying pensioner tried to rob a 95-year-old woman in her own home to pay for his funeral.

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Charlie Manby says there are ‘no friends on the oche’ after Luke Littler’s row

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Littler and Gian van Veen clashed during their Premier League quarter-final in Manchester a fortnight ago.

Monday, Apr 13

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Family spends £1,600 to get home after easyJet flight leaves without them due to EES chaos

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Exclusive: Of the 156 passengers booked on easyJet flight from Milan to Manchester, only 34 boarded

Friday, Apr 10

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Rapist who stalked his victim while on bail for attack asked to ‘call mum and dad’ during arrest

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A man convicted of raping and stalking a woman asked if he could call his parents as he was being arrested.

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Luke Littler jeered in Brighton after losing top spot to Jonny Clayton

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Jonny Clayton ultimately moved three points ahead of Littler in the table.

Wednesday, Apr 8

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Luke Humphries: Luke Littler’s spat with Gian van Veen will be soon forgotten

Littler could face the Dutchman for the first time in Brighton since last week’s heated exchange at the AO Arena.

Sunday, Apr 5

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Pressure mounts on Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London

Pressure is mounting for the American rapper Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer

Friday, Apr 3

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Gian van Veen not expecting swift reconciliation with Luke Littler

Dutchman believes relations may be strained next time the players meet after Manchester clash.

Friday, Mar 27

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Friday, Mar 6

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Drug dealer points loaded gun at police officer after being tasered

A drug dealer who pointed a loaded gun at police officers and a member of the public in Salford has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Tuesday, Mar 3

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Abandoned wine cellar discovered after sinkhole opens up on Manchester golf course

Around 100 wine and port bottles were found in the hidden cellar

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Monday, Mar 2

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Sunday, Mar 1

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Olivia Dean wins 4 Brit Awards, taking artist of the year and song of the year

Olivia Dean has dominated the Brit Awards, winning four trophies, including artist of the year and song of the year

Thursday, Feb 26

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Police arrest second suspect after man ‘armed with axe’ entered Manchester mosque during Ramadan

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Police said a man in his 50s, arrested on Tuesday, remains in police custody

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Mapped: The UK areas most popular with first-time buyers

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Mortgage lender reveals the top spots for those trying to get on the property ladder

Wednesday, Feb 25

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A retired police officer, a GB News presenter and a plumber: Who is running in the Gorton and Denton by-election?

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As voters prepare to cast their ballots on Thursday, The Independent looks at who the options are

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The most-popular UK areas for first-time buyers outside of London

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Lloyds analysed locations where mortgaged first-time buyers snapped up homes in 2025

Britain’s first-time buyer hotspots revealed

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Lloyds analysed locations outside London where mortgaged first-time buyers snapped up homes in 2025.

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New Hampshire resident charged in shooting at Canadian border

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Authorities have charged a New Hampshire resident in connection with a shooting that occurred at the state’s border with Canada

Friday, Feb 20

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Could Labour lose Gorton and Denton? New polling puts Greens ahead for first time

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Pollsters are offering mixed predictions of the final result

Man United's Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but no FA charges for 'colonized' claim

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Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities as a participant in English football” after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming Britain had been “colonized” by immigrants