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- BusinessManchester Evening News
Huge new Deansgate tower next to historic pub will be even taller as developers make changes
While it's only growing in height by 60cm, big changes have been made to its external appearance
2-min read - NewsManchester Evening News
'Our £6,000 birthday trip is ruined - we were forced to queue for 11 HOURS'
The pals, from Stockport, faced major delays flying to Bali and have been left without luggage for four days
7-min read - LifestyleManchester Evening News
The camping pods with a fishing lake, hot tubs and a chippy van 45 minutes from Manchester
The award-winning site features heated huts and bell tents giving families and couples a choice of accommodation
3-min read - NewsAFP
VideoIsrael says US military aid sends 'strong message' to enemies
Israel said Wednesday the US Senate approval of $13 billion in military aid sent a "strong message" to its enemies, with strikes pummelling Gaza in its war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas.Fears are rising that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon follow through on repeated threats to send troops into the southern Gazan city of Rafah, where 1.5 million people are sheltering, many in makeshift encampments.Israel says Rafah is the "last" major Hamas stronghold, but aid g
- PoliticsThe Independent
Watch: Trump hush money trial continues as key witness returns
Today saw key witness David Pecker return to the witness stand. Prosecutors say the tabloid media mogul and former publisher of the National Enquirer worked with the former president and his then-lawyer, Michael Cohen, on a “catch-and-kill” strategy to buy up and then spike negative stories. Allegations that Mr Trump orchestrated a scheme to bury unflattering stories about his personal life that might damage his campaign are at the heart of the case.
1-min read - NewsEvening Standard
St George's Day central London rally turns violent as brawl with police erupts and six arrests
‘These men aren’t patriots. They’re just thugs,’ said security minister Tom Tugendhat, condemning the people who had forced their way through a police line
4-min read - NewsAFP
Under stress of war, gambling grips Ukrainian soldiers
Last month Pavlo Petrychenko, a junior sergeant in the Ukrainian army, issued a stark warning to President Volodymyr Zelensky about a dangerous vice sweeping the military."For many, gambling has become the only way to deal with the stress," Petrychenko said in a petition to Zelensky that called for a ban on soldiers gambling.
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