Greater Manchester councils respond after being named among 'worst local authorities in the country'
A number of Greater Manchester councils have hit back following a list ranking each local authority in the country.
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'Completely regrettable': Brussels demands answers over ban on EU flags at Eurovision
The allegations, made by several spectators who attended the Grand Final on Saturday and were told off for carrying the flags, quickly turned viral and prompted a stern rebuke from Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas.
Al Hashemi confident Al Ain can beat Yokohama in second leg to win Asian Champions League
Al Ain defender Khalid Al Hashemi says he hopes from “the bottom of my heart” his side can deliver another Asian Champions League success for the UAE, as he backed the club to overcome Saturday’s defeat in the first leg of the final.
Fearing Russian invasion Estonia's civilians heed their country's call to arms
Indrek Jurtšenko is a trained opera singer. But today he takes me to a military manoeuvre in the Estonian forests. Armed civilians, part of the “Estonian Defence League” (EDL), are war-gaming together with professional soldiers: “In our exercise there are 500 people from Estonia, Lithuania and France participating”, he says.
Antony Blinken stuns with public criticism of Israeli conduct in Gaza
In a pair of TV interviews, Blinken underscored that the United States believes Israeli forces should “get out of Gaza,” but also is waiting to see credible plans from Israel for security and governance in the territory after the war.
Gareth Southgate words are music to Man United ears as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's radical change is coming
Manchester United fans have not turned on Erik ten Hag but feel a change is coming.
SATs have started, see if you can answer these questions for 10 year olds
Pupils will be doing their SATs tests in primary schools this week, as youngsters in Years 2 and 6 are assessed.
Ellie Leach's emotional reaction over missing Strictly Come Dancing reunion as Vito Coppola declares 'so much love'
Ellie Leach appeared to be emotional in a good way as she missed some of her close Strictly Come Dancing pals enjoying a reunion. The actress is still very much busy touring up and down the country after taking on her stage debut in Cluedo 2.