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  1. NSPCC says parents can call free number if they have Halloween concerns

    The NSPCC has issued Halloween safety advice for parents and carers ahead of the festivities, including trick-or-treating tips and a free helpline number for anyone with concerns about a child's wellbeing

  2. Meet Manchester's local legends as awards celebrate city's best

    The Best of Manchester were celebrated on Thursday night

  3. The full story of Spanian's Kebab's downfall: Insiders reveal the warning signs before the fast-food empire crumbled to two trucks and a struggling shop - even as the YouTuber boasted of his 'unstoppable' rise

    Behind Spanian's boasts of his 'unstoppable' rise was a very different reality. Suppliers watched orders dwindle, franchisees faced mounting pressure and a flagship store quietly unravelled.

  4. Furious mum sues glamorous Oakleigh salon owner over teen daughter's $700 hair extensions as row over what was really agreed ends in tribunal showdown

    A Melbourne mum sought damages after claiming a glamorous hairstylist botched her teenage daughter's $700 hair extension appointment. But evidence at tribunal painted a different picture.

  5. Woman, 27, is charged after police officer shot in the street

    Aisha Zaman, of Collison Street, Hyson Green, has been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of that firearm with intent.

  6. Burnham's doomsday guide descends into farce as he is forced to play down Rayner's joke about stockpiling white wine... and minister quips he has plenty of coffee

    Andy Burnham said alcohol should not be 'top of the list' as he was challenged on Angela Rayner's previous light-hearted approach to emergency warnings.

  7. John Healey to 'save businesses £800m' as Government announces plans to slash 'pointless paperwork'

    The Chancellor says he is 'cutting unnecessary bureaucracy' and giving businesses breathing space

  8. Andy Burnham issues update after government's new emergency stockpile advice

    It comes as two storms - Austen and Boelo - have struck the UK this week