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A takeaway partly collapsed after a driver crashed into it during a police pursuit.Greater Manchester Police said they received reports of a row in Walmersley Road, Bury, at about 03:50 BST but a man fled in a car when they arrived.They chased the driver for about five miles (8km) but he later crashed into the Heywood Star takeaway in Bridge Street, Rochdale.A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, dangerous driving and threats to kill. He was taken to hospital to receive treatment for an arm injury. Police have appealed for anyone with information to…
Migrants who want to remain in the Britain will have to learn English to a high standard volunteer in their community, the Home Secretary is expected to say.In her Labour Party conference speech on Monday, Shabana Mahmood is set to lay out a series of conditions for those seeking indefinite leave to remain status.Asylum seekers will also need to have a clean criminal record, be working, paying national insurance and not be claiming benefits, under the proposed changes.Labour said there is a “dividing line” between the Government’s proposals and Reform UK’s pledge to scrap settled status for all non-EU migrants.A…
Viewers of ITV2’s Big Brother expressed immediate outrage during Sunday evening’s series premiere when presenters revealed a contestant would be eliminated on the opening night. The 2025 series launched with hosts announcing the unexpected format modification within minutes of going live, departing from the programme’s traditional approach of delaying eliminations until the second week.Social media platforms witnessed an instant wave of criticism as audiences condemned the decision. The reality programme, returning for its third series since moving to ITV, introduced the controversial element alongside mysterious eyeball props distributed to each arriving contestant. ITV introduced the controversial element alongside mysterious eyeball…
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has warned that her party will resist any move by the British government to “force” identity cards on Irish citizens in Northern Ireland.She dismissed it as a “ham-fisted” plan and said no thought had been given to people in Northern Ireland when “it was first hatched”.The Sinn Féin president was speaking at an event hosted by her party at the Labour party conference in Liverpool.McDonald said the proposed “BritCard” was a “ludicrous proposition” and no government had the right to impose it on Irish citizens.She added that the right of “citizens in the north…
India beat Pakistan by five wickets in a tense final to retain the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.It was the third meeting between the rivals at the tournament and success for India earned them a ninth title.Both sides again refused to shake hands – as they had in the two earlier fractious encounters.The India players did not reappear for the trophy presentation, with reports claiming they did not want to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council president and Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi.Made to bat first, Pakistan started superbly, with Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar…
Labour frontbencher Matthew Pennycook has slapped down speculation over Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership declaring the Prime Minister as “absolutely” the man to lead the party into the next election.Speaking at Labour’s annual conference, Mr Pennycook admitted voters are “frustrated” after 14 years of Tory rule but insisted Sir Keir Starmer had already begun to “turn things around” in housing and other key areas.He dismissed talk of rivals circling, saying: “Every time people say there are rumblings, the Prime Minister turns it around. He led us to a landslide victory in the general election, and he’ll do it again.”Mr Pennycook said…
During Saturday evening’s penultimate UK performance at Wembley Stadium, Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher aimed a gesture towards his eldest sibling Paul, who faced serious criminal allegations in court a day earlier.The 53-year-old vocalist interrupted the concert’s flow to announce his intention to dedicate the band’s 1997 track Stand By Me to Paul Gallagher, 59.This public gesture occurred merely 24 hours after Mr Galllagher’s appearance at Harrow Crown Court, convening at Southwark Crown Court in the capital, where he entered not guilty pleas to numerous charges.The dedication marked a notable moment in the reformed band’s highly anticipated reunion performances, which have…
A woman has been raped by a group of men in a churchyard in Banbury.The woman, in her 30s, was attacked in the grounds of St Mary’s Church and the surrounding area of the town centre in the early hours of Sunday morning, Thames Valley Police said.The force is appealing for another woman, who may have tried to help the victim, to come forward.Det Sgt Mark Personius said an investigation into the “horrific crime” was under way to identify the offenders. The victim is being supported by specially trained officers.He also appealed for anyone else who may have seen something…
Nearly two years after his release from prison, Oscar Pistorius has become virtually invisible in his own hometown of Pretoria.Once known as the “Blade Runner” and a global sporting hero, Pistorius is now rarely seen in public and keeps a low profile as he serves the remainder of his sentence under correctional supervision. Locals, according to The Athletic, say that sightings of the 38-year-old are infrequent.One Pretoria resident even told local media: “You wouldn’t know he lives here – he keeps to himself, he doesn’t come out much.”Pistorius was released in January 2024 after serving more than eight years behind…
A number of properties have been evacuated in a Cheshire village after police believe a World War Two device was found.A bomb disposal team was sent to Priest Lane, Mottram St Andrew, following the discovery.The road was cordoned-off as officers assessed the device.In a social media post, Cheshire Police’s Macclesfield branch said: “As a result of the incident, a number of properties in the local area have been evacuated and a police cordon is currently in place as a precautionary measure.”