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Students left studying their own four walls after university lockdowns

This time of year is meant to herald the start of the academic year for university students: new courses, new lectures and new faces. But for many across Europe, the reality is instead the same four walls of their lodgings.

United Kingdom

UK PM delays easing of England's COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise

The UK government has delayed some of the relaxing of coronavirus measures in England by at least two weeks, due to a rise in cases.

United Kingdom

Man dies from overdose as thousands attend illegal raves in UK

Manchester police said the events - attended by up to 4,000 people - had "tragic consequences" with one death, three stabbings and an allegation of rape.

United Kingdom

Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism after stabbings in Manchester

Three people were taken to hospital with stab wounds following an attack at a shopping centre in Manchester, northern England.

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Conservative party conference venue received €4.2m in EU funding

Manchester was a recipient of €108m in European funding between 2013 and 2017.

United Kingdom

Bomb squad called in at Manchester Airport as station evacuated

A man has been detained at the scene, police said.

United Kingdom

PM Boris Johnson pledges new high-speed Manchester-Leeds railway line

Fresh from taking office this week, new UK prime minister Boris Johnson announced that his government would fund a new high-speed rail route between Manchester and Leeds.

United Kingdom

Suspect detained under Mental Health Act over Manchester stabbings

British counter-terrorism police are investigating a stabbing attack at a train station in northern England on New Year's Eve that left three people injured.

United Kingdom

Watch: Researchers use rhino dung to save endangered species

Scientists are studying biomarkers in the droppings of rhinos in an effort to save the species.

United Kingdom

Greater Manchester area fire rages on, army deployed

A hundred soldiers were deployed to help the fire brigade battle the blaze that continues to rage in a Greater Manchester moorland.

World News

Manchester Arena bombing one year anniversary

Events have been taking place to remember the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing one year ago.

Cult

40 years of Joy Division

It's 40 years since Joy Division made their live debut at Pips Disco in Manchester. Out of the industrial gloom of Northern England came one of Britain's most influential bands

United Kingdom

British foreign secretary in hot water again after Libya comment

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is in trouble again for undiplomatic comments about Libya.

United Kingdom

Bomb survivor’s ‘hardest day’ returning to Manchester Arena

World

United cause city problems in Houston

Manchester United grab the bragging rights

United Kingdom

Manchester Airport Terminal Three evacuated

A possible issue with a bag has seen authorities evacuate Terminal Three of Manchester Airport.

United Kingdom

Manchester 'celebratory' concert

Sport

Manchester United takes top spot among Europe's most valuable football clubs

The second annual survey of Europe's top 32 football clubs by KPMG shows the rich clubs are getting richer, and Englsih clubs dominate the top 10.

United Kingdom

Manchester Victoria reopens as police seek new clues about bomber

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Running for Manchester

Thousands of runners took part in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday, an annual event that went ahead despite security concerns following the Manchester Arena bombing earlier this…