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Salford house fire: three in court charged with murder
The family of four children who were killed in a house fire on Monday in Salford say they are dreading breaking the awful news to their mother, who’s still in a critical condition in hospital. Three people appeared in court this morning charged with their murder.
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Salford man shot dead in ‘targeted’ attack
A man described as Salford’s “Mr Big” is named locally as the victim shot dead in a “targeted” attack at his home in Manchester.
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Salford mother injured in acid attack
Police are looking for the man who threw corrosive acid at a woman in a suspected racist attack, as she was walking her six-month-old baby.
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Two arrested over Salford shooting
Police arrest two teenagers on suspicion of shooting dead Anuj Bidve, an Indian student, in Salford in an “awful attack” during the early hours of Monday. Jane Deith reports.
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Police consider racial motive after Salford shooting
Detectives are investigating whether the fatal shooting of an Indian student in Salford was racially motivated. As Jane Deith reports, police are not yet revealing what exactly the gunman said.
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Two seriously injured after light aircraft crash in Salford
Two men are in hospital with severe burns after a light aircraft hit two houses in Salford, leaving the plane in a “mangled wreckage”.
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Suspected burglar stabbed to death in Salford
Three people have been arrested after a suspected burglar was killed during an apparent break-in. The Prime Minister recently promised stronger support for people protecting their properties.
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Salford gas explosion wrecks four homes
A gas explosion in Salford, Greater Manchester, has left 11 people hurt and four homes completely destroyed. Witnesses described a “huge booming noise” just after 7am.
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FactCheck: will adding VAT to private school fees ‘overwhelm’ state school classes?
Will an exodus of private school pupils “overwhelm” the state sector when VAT is added to school fees in January?
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‘We’re not taking voters for granted’ – Labour’s Wes Streeting
Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting speaks to us from outside the leaders’ debate in Salford.
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Manchester Arena inquiry: ‘Intelligence work is difficult’, says security expert
We spoke to Dr Samantha Newbery who leads the Terrorism and Security department at the University of Salford.
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FactCheck: why is council tax increasing in England, where will it rise and how much will you pay in 2023/24?
How much is council tax rising by in different areas of England and when will it come into place? Here’s what you need to know.
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Mental health support services ‘not being invested in’, says Lib Dems’ Luciana Berger
Joining us are the Conservative candidate Sir Charles Walker who has raised concerns over mental health beds provision since he became an MP in 2005; the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health, Social Care and Wellbeing, Luciana Berger; and from Salford, Labour’s spokesperson on Mental Health and Social Care, Barbara Keeley.
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Actor Albert Finney dies at 82
Described as cinema’s original “angry young man”, Albert Finney had a career lasting more than 50 years.
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FactCheck: Liz Truss said the government are not making cuts to councils. Here’s the truth.
The main public spending watchdogs say the government is still cutting the money it gives to councils. And figures from the Treasury suggest real-terms reductions in councils’ overall spending power will continue until 2020.