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⚽️ : Manchester United and England football legend Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86.

Cheshire Police open corporate manslaughter investigation into the Countess of Chester Hospital, that failed to stop serial child killer Lucy Letby.

Hospital bosses told colleagues to stop making accusations and asked for an apology letter to be written to Lucy Letby.

🚄 Rishi Sunak announces that the HS2 project is cancelled and will not reach Manchester.

However, “every single penny” will instead be invested into local transport projects across the north. This includes a project to better connect Manchester to Liverpool.

🚄 UK Government continues to refuse to answer on the future of HS2 to Manchester.

After Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dodged the question this week, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt also refused to "speculate".

They did, however, imply that HS2 "costs are getting totally out of control".

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The controversial new 20mph default speed limit across faces backlash:

✍🏻 A petition opposing the change gets over 380,000 signatures in 15 days.

🗳️ The Welsh Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters, will face a vote of no confidence from Conservatives.

Dame Caroline Dinenage, Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in Parliament, writes to social media companies saying they're "concerned" that Russell Brand may be able to make money from creating social media content.

British Social Attitudes Survey finds women still do a majority of domestic housework, despite the majority of people thinking it should be split.

9% of those surveyed believed that “a man’s job is to earn money and a woman’s to look after the home”.

💷 Interest rates are to stay at 5.25%, the Bank of England announced earlier today.

It’s a surprise move for some who were expecting a further rise to 5.5%.

It’s also the first time since the hikes began that the rate has stayed the same.

Police appeal after Leigh Cenotaph vandalised with graffiti

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have appealed to the public for any information they may have, amid an outcry within the local community.

Police appeal after Leigh Cenotaph vandalised with graffiti Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have appealed to the public for any information they may have, amid an outcry within the local community.

, one of two children who murdered 2-year-old James Bulger in 1993, has been granted a parole hearing for potential release in November.

They were already released for the murder in 2001, but have since been jailed again for possessing child abuse images in 2017.

Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle criticises Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for making a major policy shift on commitments, immediately after the House of Commons goes into recess.

Rishi Sunak is holding an emergency cabinet meeting to desperately discuss damage control, after their imminent reversal of pledges was leaked.

A press conference is expected this afternoon for the Prime Minister to announce the leaked information.

PC Robert Whitehead sacked from police for sending inappropriate messages

The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer, based in Tameside, had been sending inappropriate WhatsApp messages to a vulnerable woman.

PC Robert Whitehead sacked from police for sending inappropriate messages The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer, based in Tameside, had been sending inappropriate WhatsApp messages to a vulnerable woman.

The M62 motorway is completely closed between Junction 11 (Birchwood) and Junction 12 (M60 Eccles Interchange), causing significant traffic delays this morning.

The cause is police responding to the death of a man who was hit by a car.

🌧️ Yellow warning issued for heavy across Greater , starting on Tuesday (6am) and ending on Wednesday (6pm). ☔️

🚅 Government ministers dodge committing to ensuring that will reach . Refusing to give a straight answer when asked, they instead claimed that ministers will keep the House updated. Is this the end of the line for "levelling up" the north?

Post Office employees that were wrongly convicted of theft and false accounting are each to be compensated with £600,000.

BREAKING: Teenager charged with murdering Nathaniel Shani in Harpurhey

The boy, who is 14-years-old, cannot be named for legal reasons. Another boy, 13-years-old, remains under criminal investigation.

BREAKING: Teenager charged with murdering Nathaniel Shani in Harpurhey The boy, who is 14-years-old, cannot be named for legal reasons. Another boy, 13-years-old, remains under criminal investigation.

⚽️ Both Manchester teams will kick off at 3pm for the :

🔵 West Ham United vs Manchester City
🔴 Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Both fixtures will not be broadcast on television in the UK. BBC Radio 5 Live will cover .

Nathaniel Shani, 14-years-old, stabbed to death in Harpurhey

The teenager sadly died early this morning in hospital, after being stabbed last night (15th September) during an altercation at Tavistock Square.

BREAKING: Nathaniel Shani, 14-years-old, stabbed to death in Harpurhey The teenager sadly died early this morning in hospital, after being stabbed last night (15th September) during an altercation at Tavistock Square.

Body of missing Daniel Burke found in Ukraine

The body of the 36-year-old (born 7th June 1987) from Wythenshawe was found by Ukrainian authorities.

Body of missing Daniel Burke found in Ukraine The body of the 36-year-old (born 7th June 1987) from Wythenshawe was found by Ukrainian authorities.

Personal details of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers stolen after Stockport-based company that makes warrant cards is hacked.

Daniel Khalife, who was awaiting trial for terror offences, has escaped from prison in London (HMP Wandsworth).

BREAKING: Emergency services respond to Eldon Street road traffic collision

There is a large presence on the street in Tonge Moor by police and paramedics, and an Air Ambulance has also landed.

BREAKING: Emergency services respond to Eldon Street road traffic collision There is a large presence on the street in Tonge Moor by police and paramedics, and an Air Ambulance has also landed.

PC Raja Yousaf jailed for perverting the course of justice

Yousaf, a Greater Manchester Police officer in Tameside, falsely claimed their number plates had been stolen to avoid punishment.

PC Raja Yousaf jailed for perverting the course of justice Yousaf, a Greater Manchester Police officer in Tameside, falsely claimed their number plates had been stolen to avoid punishment.

BREAKING: Grant Shapps named as new defence secretary

Grant Shapps will replace Ben Wallace as the defence secretary, who previously announced they will be stepping down.

BREAKING: Grant Shapps named as new defence secretary Grant Shapps will replace Ben Wallace as the defence secretary, who previously announced they will be stepping down.

Pret A Manger criminally convicted after employee locked in freezer

The company was fined £800,000 after pleading guilty yesterday (29th August) in Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Pret A Manger criminally convicted after employee locked in freezer The company was fined £800,000 after pleading guilty yesterday (29th August) in Westminster Magistrates' Court.

UK Government announces plans to force criminals to attend sentencing hearings, by use of force if necessary.

Nobody knows how long the UK-wide flight delays and cancellations will last for, on one of the busiest days of the year.

https://greatermanchesteronline.co.uk/news/uk-airspace-closes-following-technical-failures-with-air-traffic-control

BREAKING: UK airspace closes following technical failures with air traffic control

Traffic flow restrictions have been applied, and overseas aircraft are reportedly not entering the country.

BREAKING: UK airspace closes following technical failures with air traffic control Traffic flow restrictions have been applied, and overseas aircraft are reportedly not entering the country.