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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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Local News

• Parents face over 12 days of more disruption as St Cuthbert’s strike action continues

  St Cuthbert’s R.C. High School in Rochdale has told parents that industrial action is set to continue after half term, with disruption expected across June.

• Community groups across Oldham mark World Bee Day with local events

  Community groups across Oldham held activities this week to mark World Bee Day after receiving funding from First Choice Homes Oldham to support events focused on biodiversity and pollinators.

• Oldham students paddle for children's hospital appeal

  Students from Oldham College are preparing to take part in a Dragon Boat Race to raise money for The Royal Oldham Hospital Children's Unit through the Sunshine Appeal.

• Oldham campaign aims to create 100 apprenticeships in 100 days

  Oldham College and Oldham Council have launched a campaign encouraging employers to create 100 apprenticeship opportunities in 100 days to help more young people into work, training and education. The initiative launched on 21 May and will run throughout the summer recruitment period.

• Andy Burnham launches election campaign in sunny Makerfield

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• Six-way battle looms for crucial final seat on Bury council in Moorside ward

  Six candidates will go head-to-head to secure the final seat on Bury council. 

• Vintage Vibes returns to East Lancashire Railway with music and nostalgia packed weekend

  Vintage Vibes is returning to the East Lancashire Railway this weekend with live tribute acts, Northern Soul favourites and all day heritage rail travel included in ticket prices across Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May.

• Newhouse Academy receives national careers education award

  Newhouse Academy has been awarded the Quality in Careers Standard full award following an external assessment completed in March 2026. The school said the accreditation recognises two years of work developing its careers education programme.

• Heywood firm develops AI rail safety technology for driverless trains

  A manufacturer based in Heywood is preparing to launch new artificial intelligence technology designed to improve safety on driverless rail networks. The system is being developed by GJD Manufacturing and is expected to enter the market in 2026.

• Heywood HMO Community Guard leader reveals police bail restrictions

  New allegations from women in Heywood have emerged after Jamie Thomason publicly disclosed that he had attended a police interview and had been placed on bail conditions.

• 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.

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Local Sports

• 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

• Community groups across Oldham mark World Bee Day with local events

  Community groups across Oldham held activities this week to mark World Bee Day after receiving funding from First Choice Homes Oldham to support events focused on biodiversity and pollinators.

• Vintage Vibes returns to East Lancashire Railway with music and nostalgia packed weekend

  Vintage Vibes is returning to the East Lancashire Railway this weekend with live tribute acts, Northern Soul favourites and all day heritage rail travel included in ticket prices across Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May.

• 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.

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Greater Manchester

• Community groups across Oldham mark World Bee Day with local events

  Community groups across Oldham held activities this week to mark World Bee Day after receiving funding from First Choice Homes Oldham to support events focused on biodiversity and pollinators.

• Oldham students paddle for children's hospital appeal

  Students from Oldham College are preparing to take part in a Dragon Boat Race to raise money for The Royal Oldham Hospital Children's Unit through the Sunshine Appeal.

• Oldham campaign aims to create 100 apprenticeships in 100 days

  Oldham College and Oldham Council have launched a campaign encouraging employers to create 100 apprenticeship opportunities in 100 days to help more young people into work, training and education. The initiative launched on 21 May and will run throughout the summer recruitment period.

• 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.

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Local Entertainment

• Vintage Vibes returns to East Lancashire Railway with music and nostalgia packed weekend

  Vintage Vibes is returning to the East Lancashire Railway this weekend with live tribute acts, Northern Soul favourites and all day heritage rail travel included in ticket prices across Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May.

• 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.

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Elections

• Andy Burnham launches election campaign in sunny Makerfield

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• Six-way battle looms for crucial final seat on Bury council in Moorside ward

  Six candidates will go head-to-head to secure the final seat on Bury council. 

• 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

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UK

• Red Arrows to fly with just seven aircraft for most displays because engines are so old

  The Red Arrows will fly with just seven aircraft rather than nine for the majority of displays until at least 2030 because their engines are so old, Sky News understands.

• England’s omitted XI: The big names who won’t be going to the World Cup

  Thomas Tuchel has made some ruthless calls in naming his squad for the World Cup this summer.

• Revealed: 117 waste sites 'of concern' identified across England - is there a mega dump near you?

  The Environment Agency (EA) has released a list of 117 waste sites "of concern" across England, collectively holding almost two million tonnes of refuse.

• 'Unduly lenient' sentence for boys who 'raped for social media content' under urgent review

  The attorney general's office has received "multiple" requests to review the "lenient" sentences given to three boys following the rape of two girls after they were spared jail time.

• TV presenter Judith Chalmers, who hosted Wish You Were Here, has died

  TV presenter Judith Chalmers - best known for hosting Wish You Were Here...? - has died, her family has said.

• Seven men charged with rape and child sex abuse offences following grooming gang investigation in Norfolk

  Seven men have been charged with rape and child sex abuse offences following a grooming gangs investigation.

• War losses making Russia 'reckless and dangerous' NATO warned as UK signals defence spending boost

  The UK appears poised to increase spending on defence after the foreign secretary said everyone must "face up to the need to do much more" to counter a "reckless" Russia.

• Ian Watkins murder trial collapses and jury discharged

  The jury in the trial of two prisoners accused of murdering paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has been discharged for legal reasons.

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Entertainment

• TV presenter Judith Chalmers, who hosted Wish You Were Here, has died

  TV presenter Judith Chalmers - best known for hosting Wish You Were Here...? - has died, her family has said.

• 'Like a dead person': Donald Trump reacts to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert's final episode

  US President Donald Trump has welcomed The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airing its final episode, saying the legendary host was "like a dead person".

• TikTok star charged in alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill boyband singer

  The ex-girlfriend of a boyband singer has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill him as part of a custody dispute over their seven-year-old daughter, prosecutors in Los Angeles have said.

• Sam Fender, Lily Allen and CMAT among Ivor Novello songwriting award winners

  Sam Fender, CMAT and Lily Allen were among the big winners at this year's Ivor Novello Awards - as George Michael was also remembered and celebrated with one of songwriting's highest honours.

• Tui ends sponsorship of Married At First Sight UK and Australia after rape allegations

  Tui Group has ended its sponsorship of Married At First Sight (MAFS) UK and its Australian spin-off, after contestants on the show made allegations of rape and sexual assault.

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Sport

• England World Cup squad announcement: Ruthless Thomas Tuchel leaves big names out of 26-man squad

  Ruthless Thomas Tuchel has left a number of high-profile names out of his England squad for the World Cup, while striker Ivan Toney has earned a shock recall.

• Oleksandr Usyk weighs in at career-heaviest for Rico Verheoeven fight in Egypt

  Oleksandr Usyk tipped the scales at a career‑heaviest 16 stone six pounds ahead of Saturday's fight with kickboxer Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza.

• Canadian GP: Kimi Antonelli tops Mercedes team-mate George Russell in chaotic practice featuring three red flags

  World championship leader Kimi Antonelli maintained his superb form by outpacing his team-mate George Russell in Canadian Grand Prix practice as Mercedes produced an ominous display with their upgraded car.

• Pep Guardiola to leave Man City: Spaniard announces departure after a decade of success at Premier League club

  Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer after a trophy-laden decade in charge.

• Mikel Arteta interview: Arsenal boss tells Tom Hiddleston he saw Premier League title triumph coming in March

  Mikel Arteta has said he saw Arsenal's Premier League success coming in March after ending their 22-year wait for the title.

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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

• Red Arrows to fly with just seven aircraft for most displays because engines are so old

  The Red Arrows will fly with just seven aircraft rather than nine for the majority of displays until at least 2030 because their engines are so old, Sky News understands.

• Nvidia continues record breaking streak but not everyone is convinced

  The world's most valuable company has reported another series of record-breaking and expectation-defying results, easing fears, for now, of a slowdown in the AI boom.

• Ebola outbreak 'spreading rapidly' - as vaccine from UK scientists 'months away'

  The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is "spreading rapidly", the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, as UK scientists work on a new vaccine that could be "months away".

• SpaceX targets record flotation that could make Musk a trillionaire

  Elon Musk has revealed plans for a stock market flotation of SpaceX that looks set to raise a record sum and could make him the world's first trillionaire.

• TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for children, says Ofcom

  TikTok and YouTube have been criticised by the communications watchdog for "failing" to take steps to protect children "despite overwhelming evidence of harm".

• South Africa's Julius Malema: The opposition leader who has thrown Africa's oldest surviving political party into disarray again

  In 2012, Africa's oldest surviving political party expelled South African opposition leader Julius Malema for "bringing the party into disrepute" and "sowing internal divisions". Fourteen years on, he has shown he can still throw the African National Congress (ANC) into disarray.

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

  The government has moved to distance itself from reported efforts to introduce price caps on key supermarket products, such as eggs, bread and milk, in return for the easing of some regulations.

• British troops train for war with Russia from the London Underground

  British soldiers are fighting a Russian invasion from a platform on the London Underground in a wargame that reveals the UK must invest much more in defence - or risk defeat.

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Politics

• 'Unduly lenient' sentence for boys who 'raped for social media content' under urgent review

  The attorney general's office has received "multiple" requests to review the "lenient" sentences given to three boys following the rape of two girls after they were spared jail time.

• Back to the future as Rachel Reeves fires up summer spending reminiscent of Rishi Sunak's COVID scheme

  Rachel Reeves' Great British Summer Savings, a family-friendly bundle of VAT cuts for kids' meals and leisure attractions, and free bus travel to get to there, is reminiscent of a previous Treasury wheeze intended to lift spirits in a troubled summer - think Eat Out To Help Out, without social distancing or gnawing anxiety.

• Government publishes single-sex spaces guidance - as MP criticises 'damaging' year-long wait

  The government has published its long-awaited guidance on how the Equality Act should be implemented in relation to single-sex spaces.

• The story behind Britain's 'sanctions blunder'

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• Are Reform a bigger threat to Labour or the Conservatives? Here's what local election results tell us

  Despite Labour losing most seats to Reform, in-depth Sky News analysis of May's local election results shows that Reform's popularity is hitting the Conservatives hardest.

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Technology

• TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for children, says Ofcom

  TikTok and YouTube have been criticised by the communications watchdog for "failing" to take steps to protect children "despite overwhelming evidence of harm".

• SpaceX targets record flotation that could make Musk a trillionaire

  Elon Musk has revealed plans for a stock market flotation of SpaceX that looks set to raise a record sum and could make him the world's first trillionaire.

• Revealed: 117 waste sites 'of concern' identified across England - is there a mega dump near you?

  The Environment Agency (EA) has released a list of 117 waste sites "of concern" across England, collectively holding almost two million tonnes of refuse.

• Social media firms need to prove platforms are safe before children can use them, campaigners urge PM

  Online safety campaigners with opposing views have teamed up to urge Sir Keir Starmer to force social media platforms to prove they are safe before children can access them.

• Air conditioning will become 'unavoidable' in parts of England as summer heat becomes unbearable

  Air conditioning will soon be "unavoidable" to protect many Britons from unbearable summer heat, a top climate adviser to the government has said.

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World

• Ebola outbreak 'spreading rapidly' - as vaccine from UK scientists 'months away'

  The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is "spreading rapidly", the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, as UK scientists work on a new vaccine that could be "months away".

• British troops train for war with Russia from the London Underground

  British soldiers are fighting a Russian invasion from a platform on the London Underground in a wargame that reveals the UK must invest much more in defence - or risk defeat.

• Vladimir Putin blames Ukraine after six killed in drone strike on school

  Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of committing a "terrorist attack" after an overnight drone attack on a school killed at least six and injured 39.

• South Africa's Julius Malema: The opposition leader who has thrown Africa's oldest surviving political party into disarray again

  In 2012, Africa's oldest surviving political party expelled South African opposition leader Julius Malema for "bringing the party into disrepute" and "sowing internal divisions". Fourteen years on, he has shown he can still throw the African National Congress (ANC) into disarray.

• At least 25 killed in two separate shootings in Honduras

  At least 25 people have been killed, including six police officers, in two separate attacks on the coast of Honduras, police said.

• Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41 - after being taken to hospital with 'severe illness'

  Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, has died aged 41 after being taken to hospital with a "severe illness".

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Business

• Morrisons to shut 100 'loss-making' stores blaming surge in costs

  Morrisons says it is to shut "loss-making" convenience stores, placing hundreds of jobs at risk.

• Fuel sales collapse as Iran war costs knock savings

  A growing number of UK households are dipping into savings as rising costs linked to the US-Iran war pile pressure on family budgets, according to a closely-watched survey as official figures chart a collapse in fuel sales.

• Back to the future as Rachel Reeves fires up summer spending reminiscent of Rishi Sunak's COVID scheme

  Rachel Reeves' Great British Summer Savings, a family-friendly bundle of VAT cuts for kids' meals and leisure attractions, and free bus travel to get to there, is reminiscent of a previous Treasury wheeze intended to lift spirits in a troubled summer - think Eat Out To Help Out, without social distancing or gnawing anxiety.

• Desmond handed £40m losing Lottery ticket | Mark Kleinman blog

• SpaceX targets record flotation that could make Musk a trillionaire

  Elon Musk has revealed plans for a stock market flotation of SpaceX that looks set to raise a record sum and could make him the world's first trillionaire.

• Zuckerberg warns 'success isn't a given' as 10% of Meta workforce laid off

  Tech giant Meta has laid off 10% of its workforce - as chief executive Mark Zuckerberg warns that "success isn't a given".

• The parking mistake that operators can't fine you for – but often do | Money newsletter

  More than 190,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every week.

• Nvidia continues record breaking streak but not everyone is convinced

  The world's most valuable company has reported another series of record-breaking and expectation-defying results, easing fears, for now, of a slowdown in the AI boom.

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