Manchester counter-terrorism arrests RECAP as city centre street cordoned off and two arrested

Manchester Evening News - Sep 20, 2026

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The clubs have issued statements after reports a Bury player was racially abused during the game

Pervert found with more than 1,000 indecent images of young girls escapes prison sentence

Sep 20, 2026

Pervert found with more than 1,000 indecent images of young girls escapes prison sentence

A 53-year-old man was found with hundreds of indecent images as well as handwritten stories about children.

‘Knee-deep’ water leak prompts low or no pressure in village

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‘Knee-deep’ water leak prompts low or no pressure in village

A water firm is working to repair a “huge water leak” after reports from some residents the water was knee-deep.

Rare earth exposure can triple low birthweight risk: Chinese study

Sep 20, 2026

Rare earth exposure can triple low birthweight risk: Chinese study

A new study finds that prenatal exposure to rare earth elements can raise the risk of low birthweight, with some substances increasing the danger by more than three times. Researchers tracked 4,891 pregnant women who gave birth at Wuhan Maternal and Child Health Hospital between 2012 and 2014. They measured the concentration of 13 rare earth elements including cerium, ytterbium, and lanthanum in urine samples collected from the mothers. After adjusting for confounding factors such as maternal...

Trump says planned arch in Washington to become military complex

Sep 20, 2026

Trump says planned arch in Washington to become military complex

The arch, proposed for a circle adjacent to the Memorial Bridge, is one of several projects that the Republican president is pursuing to leave his lasting imprint on Washington.

Trump says rising gas prices ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for Iran war

Sep 20, 2026

Trump says rising gas prices ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for Iran war

The national average for a gallon of gas reached US$4.48 on Friday, according to AAA, up roughly 17 cents over the last week, 40 cents in a month and $1.27 from a year ago.

Manchester man, 22, suspected of sex offences against child is named

Sep 20, 2026

Manchester man, 22, suspected of sex offences against child is named

Abdulmalik Abdullah Abass is set to appear in court on Monday

Buc-ee's to open another store this year, 6 more in 2027: What to know

Sep 20, 2026

Buc-ee's to open another store this year, 6 more in 2027: What to know

The growing continues for Buc-ee's.

DICT welcomes Ombudsman probe into alleged 'ghost internet' scheme

Sep 20, 2026

DICT welcomes Ombudsman probe into alleged 'ghost internet' scheme

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Sunday welcomed the Office of the Ombudsman"s probe into an alleged “ghost internet” scheme involving government IT systems, saying it is ready to provide the necessary records and data for the investigation.

Missing Tameside girl found after police issue urgent appeal

Sep 20, 2026

Missing Tameside girl found after police issue urgent appeal

Police in Tameside said they were becoming 'increasingly concerned'

Driver hit police car before officers abandoned ‘dangerous’ chase through town

Sep 20, 2026

Driver hit police car before officers abandoned ‘dangerous’ chase through town

A driver could be facing jail after he led officers on a “dangerous” high-speed chase in which he hit a police vehicle.

‘Exceptional’ nursery where children ‘thrive’ praised by Ofsted

Sep 20, 2026

‘Exceptional’ nursery where children ‘thrive’ praised by Ofsted

A pre-school has earned praise from Ofsted inspectors after children were found to be “thriving” and making “rapid progress” at the site.

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