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• 🟥 LIVE Eurovision 2026 and what we all think during the final

  Live commentary on tonight’s Eurovision

• Rochdale promoted to the Football League after Wembley penalty shootout win

  Rochdale are back in the Football League after beating Boreham Wood on penalties at Wembley following a dramatic 2-2 draw after extra time.

• RECAP: Follow Rochdale AFC’s Wembley journey against Boreham Wood

  Dale head to the national stadium today, Sunday 10 May, for a place in the English Football League as they face Boreham Wood.

• Rochdale book Wembley place after play off win over Scunthorpe

  Rochdale secured a place at Wembley with a 2-1 victory over Scunthorpe United in their National League play off semi final. Goals from Mani Dieseruvwe and Devante Rodney proved decisive in a tense finish.

• RECAP: Rochdale host Scunthorpe with place at Wembley up for grabs

  Rochdale are just a win away from a trip to Wembley Stadium for the National League play-off final, as they face Scunthorpe United in the semi-finals.

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• Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Candidate for Makerfield by-election

• Reform UK Bury elect leadership team for council group

  Reform UK has picked the former Conservative group leader to lead its team on Bury council.

• Carol Birchmore appointed new leader of Radcliffe First

  Councillor Carol Birchmore has been appointed as the new leader of Radcliffe First after Councillor Mike Smith stepped down following his appointment as deputy mayor of Bury.

• Alice and Harry honoured for leadership and community work

  TWO Whitworth Community High School students were rewarded with Mayor of Whitworth Young Achiever awards for their outstanding work.

• Former Whitworth head invited to Royal Garden Party

  FORMER Headteacher of Whitworth Community High School Gill Middlemas was invited to attend the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

• Parklife transport plans changed as festival travel pick up points move for 2026 event

  People travelling to Parklife 2026 are being urged to check updated transport arrangements after organisers confirmed changes to pick up and drop off locations around Heaton Park.

• Reform's new Rochdale boss - who might be gone in 12 months - on immigration, the cost of living crisis and housing

  Reform UK has a new leader in Rochdale and he believes his party can be an effective opposition in the town hall

• The £5m row hanging over Andy Burnham’s bid for Parliament

  A row has erupted over Andy Burnham’s bid to return to Parliament and the cost of a potential by-election for his job as Greater Manchester mayor.

• Greater Manchester housebuilder donates £1,500 to Rochdale Sea Cadets

  A Greater Manchester housebuilder has donated £1,500 to Rochdale Sea Cadets to support maintenance work at the organisation’s headquarters and help continue activities for young people in the borough.

• High school student helps footballers net second title

  FOOTBALLER Summer Taylor helped her team to add the Manchester FA Girls Cup to their Bolton and Bury League title and now she hopes they win the treble.

• Heywood Uniform Hub receives 2,000 item schoolwear donation to support local families

  A volunteer run community project providing free school uniform to families in Heywood has received around 2,000 donated items from schoolwear retailer Monkhouse.

• 67 jobs feared at risk as Footasylum starts warehouse consultation

  Footasylum has confirmed it has started a consultation process with staff at its distribution centres following proposed changes to fulfilment operations.

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• High school student helps footballers net second title

  FOOTBALLER Summer Taylor helped her team to add the Manchester FA Girls Cup to their Bolton and Bury League title and now she hopes they win the treble.

• Ramsbottom United chairman Harry Williams steps back after 60 years at the club

  Ramsbottom United chairman Harry Williams has announced he is stepping back after six decades leading the club he helped establish in 1966.

• Rob Henry appointed new Ramsbottom United manager after Steve Wilkes retirement

  Ramsbottom United have confirmed Rob Henry as the club’s new manager following the retirement of Steve Wilkes at the end of last season.

• Rochdale AFC promotion heroes welcomed home after Wembley triumph

  Hundreds of Rochdale AFC fans gathered at Rochdale Town Hall to celebrate the club’s return to the Football League.

• Rochdale promoted to the Football League after Wembley penalty shootout win

  Rochdale are back in the Football League after beating Boreham Wood on penalties at Wembley following a dramatic 2-2 draw after extra time.

• Paul Waugh says Rochdale have put town in national spotlight ahead of Wembley trip

  Rochdale MP Paul Waugh has praised Rochdale AFC’s “never say die spirit” ahead of the club’s trip to Wembley.

• RECAP: Follow Rochdale AFC’s Wembley journey against Boreham Wood

  Dale head to the national stadium today, Sunday 10 May, for a place in the English Football League as they face Boreham Wood.

• Rochdale book Wembley place after play off win over Scunthorpe

  Rochdale secured a place at Wembley with a 2-1 victory over Scunthorpe United in their National League play off semi final. Goals from Mani Dieseruvwe and Devante Rodney proved decisive in a tense finish.

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Lifestyle

• Parklife transport plans changed as festival travel pick up points move for 2026 event

  People travelling to Parklife 2026 are being urged to check updated transport arrangements after organisers confirmed changes to pick up and drop off locations around Heaton Park.

• Heywood Uniform Hub receives 2,000 item schoolwear donation to support local families

  A volunteer run community project providing free school uniform to families in Heywood has received around 2,000 donated items from schoolwear retailer Monkhouse.

• Woman’s anger over permit section of leisure centre car park

  A woman has been left ‘fuming’ after being slapped with a parking fine at Rochdale Leisure Centre.

• Middleton Shopping Centre put up for sale with £8.45 million asking price

  The shopping centre in Middleton has been brought to market with an asking price of £8.45 million.

• The Rock opens search for new charity partner in Bury

  The Rock in Bury has opened nominations for its 2026 charity partnership programme.

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Greater Manchester

• Parklife transport plans changed as festival travel pick up points move for 2026 event

  People travelling to Parklife 2026 are being urged to check updated transport arrangements after organisers confirmed changes to pick up and drop off locations around Heaton Park.

• Are Labour likely to lose the mayoral election to Reform or the Greens? Have the rules changed?

  Andy Burnham has launched a bid to return to Parliament to run in the Makerfield by-election.

• Middleton Shopping Centre put up for sale with £8.45 million asking price

  The shopping centre in Middleton has been brought to market with an asking price of £8.45 million.

• Oldham dad and son land Channel 4 spotlight after building huge Florida YouTube following

  A father and son content team with roots in Chadderton and Royton are set to appear on Channel 4 as their Florida based YouTube channel continues to grow its international audience.

• Prison Officers’ Association office renamed in tribute to former deputy general secretary Joe Simpson

  The Prison Officers’ Association has renamed its northern regional office in Leeds as Joe Simpson House in honour of former deputy general secretary Joe Simpson.

• M60 closed near Ashton under Lyne after evening crash causes major delays

  A section of the M60 in Tameside is closed tonight, Sunday 3 May, following a crash, with long queues forming between Denton Island and Ashton under Lyne.

• Hundreds of Oldham homes see energy bills fall as £1.4 million upgrade programme nears finish

  A £1.4 million retrofit programme to improve energy efficiency in 196 homes across Chadderton and Shaw is set to finish later this month.

• TV gardener helps raise funds for cancer research at Failsworth event

  A community gardening event in Failsworth has raised £750 for cancer research after a talk by television horticulturist David Domoney.

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Local Entertainment

• Parklife transport plans changed as festival travel pick up points move for 2026 event

  People travelling to Parklife 2026 are being urged to check updated transport arrangements after organisers confirmed changes to pick up and drop off locations around Heaton Park.

• Rochdale dancer wins national Anna Jones award at IDTA scholarships

  A young dancer from Rochdale has won a prestigious national award after being nominated among more than 5,000 children from across the country.

• Oldham dad and son land Channel 4 spotlight after building huge Florida YouTube following

  A father and son content team with roots in Chadderton and Royton are set to appear on Channel 4 as their Florida based YouTube channel continues to grow its international audience.

• Cast announced for Calendar Girls the Musical at Octagon Theatre Bolton

  The Octagon Theatre Bolton has confirmed the full cast for its upcoming production of Calendar Girls the Musical, set to tour multiple venues from this summer.

• Cancer choir calls for new members as rehearsals resume in Bolton

  A Bolton choir for people affected by cancer is inviting new singers to join as it begins rehearsals for the new year.

• 🟥 RECAP: Glaston-BURY live updates, photos, interviews and more

  Thousands of music lovers descended on Bury during Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August 2025, for Glaston-Bury, the annual one day music festival in aid of Bury Hospice and other local causes. Since it began in 2008, the event has raised over £300,000 and has become one of the town’s biggest highlights of the year.

• RECAP: Parklife 2025 Day Two - updates, photos & travel news

  Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.

• RECAP : Parklife 2025 Day One - updates, photos & travel news

  Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.

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Elections

• Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Candidate for Makerfield by-election

• Reform's new Rochdale boss - who might be gone in 12 months - on immigration, the cost of living crisis and housing

  Reform UK has a new leader in Rochdale and he believes his party can be an effective opposition in the town hall

• Reform UK surge in Bolton as seismic shift sees council leader lose his seat

  Reform UK surge in Bolton as seismic shift sees council leader lose his seat

• Oldham councillor’s car damaged during election count in town centre

  A councillor attending the local election count in Oldham says his vehicle was damaged while parked in the town centre on Thursday evening.

• Oldham Council investigates ballot paper error after votes disqualified in Waterhead

  Oldham Council says it is investigating an issue affecting ballot papers in the Waterhead ward after reports that local election votes were disqualified due to a printing error.

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UK

• UK waters down Russian oil sanctions amid jet fuel crisis brought on by Strait of Hormuz closure

  The UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.

• Supermarkets 'encouraged to cap food prices' by government to help with cost of living crisis

  Supermarkets in the UK are being encouraged by the government to introduce price caps on key products, such as eggs, bread and milk, in return for the easing of some regulations, it has been reported.

• Met Police urges potential sex assault victims on Married At First Sight UK to contact the force

  The Metropolitan Police has urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch.

• King and Queen arrive in Belfast amid tight security

  The King and Queen have begun a three-day visit to Northern Ireland, with tight security amid heightened dissident republican activities.

• Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations linked to Epstein files

  Surrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein files.

• HS2: World's 'most expensive' high-speed rail line to be slower and cost more

  A high-speed train line between London and Birmingham will be more expensive, take longer to make and go slower than previously announced.

• Man accused of sexually assaulting baby tells murder trial he 'never harmed' him

  Warning: Some readers may find this story distressing.

• Up to 57 people could be charged over Grenfell Tower fire as police reveal timeline

  Police will confirm who is being charged over the Grenfell Tower fire by the 10th anniversary of the disaster, it was revealed today.

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Entertainment

• Met Police urges potential sex assault victims on Married At First Sight UK to contact the force

  The Metropolitan Police has urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch.

• Shakira acquitted of tax fraud in Spain

  Singer Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud and should be reimbursed more than 55m euros (£48m), Spain's High Court has ruled, following years of financial legal battles.

• Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial ends in mistrial after jury fails to reach verdict

  Harvey Weinstein's third rape retrial has ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked.

• Casting for new James Bond under way

  The search for the next James Bond is under way, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with the casting process to replace Daniel Craig having "just begun". 

• Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks back Kemi Badenoch for PM

  American rappers Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks have thrown their weight behind Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch.

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Sport

• Arsenal win Premier League: Mikel Arteta's side end 22-year wait for title

  Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.

• Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs over 'spygate' with Middlesbrough reinstated

  Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs over the 'spygate' scandal.

• Arsenal win the Premier League: The 10 moments that won the Gunners the title for the first time in 22 years

  Arsenal have won their first Premier League title in 22 years after a topsy-turvy season and title race with Manchester City.

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Strange

• Driver filmed with football net on top of car

  Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.

• The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

  A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".

• Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research

  Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

• Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam in California

  Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume. 

• Woman given 14 shots of tequila on Carnival cruise awarded £220,000 in damages

  A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.

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Videos

• UK waters down Russian oil sanctions amid jet fuel crisis brought on by Strait of Hormuz closure

  The UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.

• Police reveal new details about teenagers suspected of deadly US mosque attack

  Two teenagers suspected of carrying out a deadly attack on a mosque in California shared a “broad hatred” toward different religions and races, investigators have said.

• 'Everyone is doing it': The dark art of GPS jamming in the Iran war

  More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".

• Ryanair warns flat fares may weigh on profits

  Ryanair has warned investors that annual profits look set to be pressured by effects from the US-Iran war.

• Iran war: No need for Bank of England rate rise this year, IMF says

  The Bank of England will not need to raise interest rates this year to combat the effects of rising energy costs, according to the world's lender of last resort.

• Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations linked to Epstein files

  Surrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein files.

• Unemployment rate ticks up to 5% and wage growth slows

  The UK's jobless rate has ticked up to 5% and the pace of basic wage growth has eased further as the country faces down a fresh energy-led price shock.

• Utter horror and carnage - how Trump's war with Iran went very, very wrong

  Right at the start of America's war with Iran, something went very, very wrong.

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Politics

• Unemployment rate ticks up to 5% and wage growth slows

  The UK's jobless rate has ticked up to 5% and the pace of basic wage growth has eased further as the country faces down a fresh energy-led price shock.

• UK waters down Russian oil sanctions amid jet fuel crisis brought on by Strait of Hormuz closure

  The UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.

• SNP leader John Swinney re-elected as Scotland's first minister

  John Swinney has been re-elected as Scotland's first minister, vowing to "work every day to repay the trust" the nation's people have placed in him.

• HS2: World's 'most expensive' high-speed rail line to be slower and cost more

  A high-speed train line between London and Birmingham will be more expensive, take longer to make and go slower than previously announced.

• How can Starmer's cabinet look each other in the eye?

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Technology

• De-extinction firm Colossal Biosciences has 'hatched first chicks from artificial eggs' – why it has rankled scientists

  What came first: the chicken or the egg? Controversial de-extinction firm Colossal Biosciences claims to have answered that question by hatching its first chicks from an entirely artificial egg.

• Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

  Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

• Swatch x Audemars Piguet launch sparks crowd trouble outside shops: What happened?

  Police were called to shops in the UK and Europe at the weekend as crowd trouble broke out over the launch of a new watch.

• 'Everyone is doing it': The dark art of GPS jamming in the Iran war

  More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".

• Final moments of Altman v Musk trial as jury decides fate of AI titans

  Elon Musk and the OpenAI boss have spent the last three weeks battling in court over Sam Altman's company, in a trial that could mould the future of artificial intelligence.

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World

• UK waters down Russian oil sanctions amid jet fuel crisis brought on by Strait of Hormuz closure

  The UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.

• Bodies of divers who died exploring Maldives cave recovered

  The bodies of two Italian divers who died while exploring a cave in the Maldives have been recovered.

• Utter horror and carnage - how Trump's war with Iran went very, very wrong

  Right at the start of America's war with Iran, something went very, very wrong.

• Mango founder's son arrested in investigation into father's death

  The son of the founder of fashion brand Mango, who died during a fall while they were hiking in mountains with other family members, has been arrested by Spanish police.

• Will US release report on Iranian school bombing?

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• Everything you need to know about World Cup 2026

  The biggest ever World Cup is fast approaching, with the fixtures and locations all confirmed.

• Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

  Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

• Irish president's sister detained by Israel, aid flotilla organisers say

  The sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly is said to be among at least six Irish citizens on an aid flotilla to Gaza to have been detained by Israel off the coast of Cyprus.

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Business

• UK waters down Russian oil sanctions amid jet fuel crisis brought on by Strait of Hormuz closure

  The UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.

• HS2: World's 'most expensive' high-speed rail line to be slower and cost more

  A high-speed train line between London and Birmingham will be more expensive, take longer to make and go slower than previously announced.

• Unemployment rate ticks up to 5% and wage growth slows

  The UK's jobless rate has ticked up to 5% and the pace of basic wage growth has eased further as the country faces down a fresh energy-led price shock.

• Standard Chartered to replace 'lower-value human capital' with AI

  Standard Chartered bank could cut more than 7,500 jobs as it seeks to replace "lower-value human capital" under a technology and artificial intelligence (AI) drive.

• Goldman Sachs tees off with £330m sale of former Ryder Cup host The Belfry | Mark Kleinman blog

• Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

  Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

• Iran war: No need for Bank of England rate rise this year, IMF says

  The Bank of England will not need to raise interest rates this year to combat the effects of rising energy costs, according to the world's lender of last resort.

• Ryanair warns flat fares may weigh on profits

  Ryanair has warned investors that annual profits look set to be pressured by effects from the US-Iran war.

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