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Russian strike on Ukraine city leaves 16 dead

AT least 16 people have been killed and dozens more wounded when Russian shelling struck a market in a city in eastern Ukraine, officials said.

Outdoor pool 'absolute heaven'

SWIMMERS enjoyed a slice of \"heaven\" at an outdoor pool which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year as temperatures neared 30C on a sunny September afternoon.

Pupils forced to stay at home

147 SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ON CRISIS LIST

£250million water park set to make big splash

A £250M plan to create a huge water park and wellbeing resort at the site of the former Events City at Trafford Park looks set for approval.

Fashion company boss in departure

A SENIOR director at Pretty Little Thing who made a fortune when it was fully bought out by Boohoo has left the brand.

£2.1m boost for fan's app inspired by Pogba row

AN APP founded by a United fan who took issue with an article written by Paul Merson about Paul Pogba has secured a multi-million pound boost.

Former Bolton star nets new law role

A FORMER Premier League footballer has secured a new job at a law firm.

Fury over 'den of iniquity'

THE boss of a housing trust for vulnerable people says she is powerless to prevent 'rogue occupants' of a 10-flat 'den of iniquity' from making life hell for neighbouring residents.

Tributes left at scene of petrol station fire horror

FLOWERS have been left outside a fuel station where a man 'set himself on fire! The forecourt at Tesco Blackley was taped off for a second morning after tragedy unfolded on Monday evening.

WELCOME TO BOCAPORT...

IN THE midst of a sweltering hot day, there is a man sitting on a chair in the middle of a side street just off Stockport town centre with his feet in a huge bucket of water as he hoses himself down.

Fear school crisis could grow

MORE schools in Manchester may have been built with concrete which could suddenly collapse - but the town hall doesn't know it yet.

Pensioner hits pedestrians in Tesco car park

A 72-YEAR-OLD man is understood to have suffered a 'medical incident' behind the wheel before his vehicle hit two pedestrians outside a Tesco supermarket.

Drug-death killer mum 'held against her will'

A MUM who killed a man at a tram stop was 'held against her will' by her abusive boyfriend before she took a fatal overdose while wanted on recall to prison, an inquest heard.

'The icon is back'

ROYAL NAWAAB BOSSES CONFIRM THEY ARE TURNING PYRAMID INTO CURRY HOUSE

Arts hub's final bill set to double to £240m

THE final cost of building Manchester's Aviva Studios is expected to exceed £240m, according to the latest estimate revealed in a new report.

Huge queues at airport in manhunt for fugitive

PRISON escapee Daniel Abed Khalife has 'connections to the north west, the Met Police have said, as the huge national manhunt continues.

Locked up, weeping jail guard who thought lag loved her

A PRISON officer who started an inappropriate relationship with an inmate and smuggled cannabis into jail for him has been locked up.

Sex-assault inmate groped prison officers

A PRISONER groped two Forest Bank officers while they served her food in her cell - after being locked up for sexually assaulting a nurse.

'I'll be Happy to see older women in spotlight'

SARAH Lancashire has said she hopes the success of Happy Valley encourages more storylines starring older females after the hit show won the returning drama prize at the National Television Awards.

Sarah, are you sure you're from Lancashire?

VIEWERS SHOCKED BY OLDHAM-BORN STAR'S POSH ACCENT AT AWARDS BASH

VAN DE BLEAK

DONNY LEFT OUT OF REDS' CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SQUAD

Foden can be central figure for Southgate

FOR a time, Gareth Southgate wouldn't select Phil Foden because he wasn't playing regularly for City.

Early table hints at who will be title rivals for Pep

THERE is a tendency to overreact in football, with every game made out to carry enormous significance.

I've never known an England side to be as bad as this one!

BORTHWICK'S GAMEPLAN ISN'T WORKING AND IT'S TOO LATE TO FIX IT NOW

Knife robber threatened to kill food delivery rider

A MAN who robbed a delivery food rider at knifepoint and threatened to kill him has been jailed.

Driver's escape after car flips

A DRIVER escaped with minor injuries after a dramatic collision in Manchester city centre that saw a car flip onto its side.

Museum gives Australia part of its heritage back

MANCHESTER Museum has announced it will be returning cultural heritage items to Australia's Northern Territory as part of a landmark repatriation project.

Concern at rise in 'out of town' taxis

QAMAR Ghaftor has been driving a black cab in Manchester for 25 years.

Hub bosses urged to give vendors more time

SACHA Lord has written to the developers behind food hub Hatch in a bid to ask them to extend their notice period for vendors.

High-speed delivery for tallest tower

THE tallest tower block in Salford Quays has now been completed - and it's three months ahead of schedule.