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Vow to end schools north-south divide

SIR Keir Starmer has vowed to address a north-south disparity in schools.

Peak of the flu season is yet to come

A TOP NHS doctor has warned the peak of the flu season is yet to come as hospitals in England grapple with high demand.

Thousands flee wildfires

CALIFORNIA firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have torn across the Los Angeles area amid high winds, destroying homes, causing tens of thousands of people to flee and straining resources.

'SAS's golden pass to get away with murder'

SPECIAL forces must \"live within the rule of law\" after a probe heard claims they have a \"golden pass... to get away with murder\".

Drink-driver with sick mum weeps in court

A WOMAN who drunkenly crashed her car after a night out broke down in tears in court as she told how a driving ban would stop her taking her mum for cancer treatment.

Forced out into cold at moment's notice by 'grenade'

EXPLOSIVES THREAT DURING DRUG SWOOP

Thief grabbed phones and laptop from victims

TEENAGER TARGETED STUDENTS AROUND THE UNIVERSITY AS HE RODE HIS BIKE

Cop keeps job after defying orders in tragic 999 chase

PURSUIT LED TO SMASH WHICH LEFT TEENAGER BRAIN-DAMAGED

NASA telescope opens window to distant stars

AN INTERNATIONAL team of astronomers has discovered 44 previously unknown stars in a galaxy nearly 6.5 billion light-years from Earth.

One of two tower plans step closer to reality

PLANS for another huge skyscraper have moved a step closer to becoming reality.

Maguire banned from wheel after driving at 85mph

UNITED STAR MUST ALSO PAY £1,000 AFTER ADMITTING SPEEDING

Town to spend £600k after summer riots

AROUND £600,000 is to be spent following scenes of violent disorder in a town centre last summer.

Your mother died ashamed of you

JUDGE'S BLAST FOR COWARD WHO PREYED ON ELDERLY

Green belt land is released for 'top end' houses

PART of Salford's green belt has been released to build 'top end of the market' homes.

Desert Rat Donald, 103, helped defeat Rommel

TRIBUTES TO WAR HERO

Stranded cars recovered from A555

DRIVERS may soon be able to use the A555 again as cars stuck on the Manchester Airport relief road for a week are being recovered.

'Wrong kind of snow' means Manchester runways can take longer to clear than airports in colder countries like Finland

AS temperatures plummeted across the UK, Manchester Airport faced disruption after it was forced to close its runways for several hours on three consecutive days due to heavy snow.

Signing a top striker is still ultimate goal

UNITED'S strikers were signed for more than £100m and have scored 11 goals between them this season, so it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out a new forward is required.

If it comes to the crunch...let Nacho go

WHEN United's football committee went through the squad last summer and assessed who could be sold to raise funds to reinvest, they alighted on only a handful of 'untouchables, those players who simply weren't for sale, no matter the offer.

Omar attitude will appeal to Guardiola

EXCITEMENT is building among City fans as links with prolific Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush continue.

Doyle can be defender City are looking for

CITY'S interest in signing a center-back has naturally captured interest.

ICC must 'deliver own rules' on England game

DOWNING Street has called on the International Cricket Council to \"deliver on their own rules\" as the England team resists pressure to boycott their forthcoming match against Afghanistan.

Triumph profits stall as result of China downturn

TRIUMPH, the iconic motorcycle brand, has seen its profits stall due to an economic downturn in China and a drop in sterling's value.

Grooming gang probe 'would be distraction'

INDEPENDENT INQUIRY HEAD SAYS 'LOCALLY, PEOPLE NEED TO STEP UP'

Pledge to move 'as fast as we can' on dentists

NHS dentistry is at \"death's door\", the Health Secretary has told MPs as he restated his commitment to rolling out an extra 700,000 urgent dental appointments.

Gaining More Pounds

MAYOR WANTS TO INCREASE POLICE PART OF COUNCIL TAX 'TO MAINTAIN FORCE IMPROVEMENT'

Hairspray attacker told to 'get his life together'

JUDGE SAYS 23-YEAR-OLD COULD HAVE BLINDED HIS EX-PARTNER WITH AEROSOL CAN DURING ROW OVER COUPLE'S PET DOGS

Bricks and torpor: Town homes crisis

COUNCIL WITH 12-YEAR WAIT FOR HOUSING 'ONE OF UK'S WORST'

Brrrrrace yourself for 'feels like' -7C

TEMPERATURES in Greater Manchester are to 'feel as cold as -7C' over the coming days, with the Met Office urging people to 'brace themselves' for the chilly snap.

UNHAPPY RETURNS

COUPLE'S 'HORRENDOUS' 27-HOUR TRIP HOME AFTER SNOW DIVERTS FLIGHT TO GATWICK