'My sister thought she was dating a millionaire... it was all a lie'
Alice* was 81 years old when she fell for someone she met while playing an online word game. The pensioner seemed to have a lot in common with her mystery man.
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Police issue urgent vape warning to parents after child 'loses consciousness' in school
Police have issued an urgent warning over unregulated vapes after several children have fallen ill in the last week.
Greater Manchester teenager charged after counter-terrorism police investigation
An 18-year-old man from Bury has been charged with a series of offences as part of an ongoing investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing North West, Greater Manchester Police has revealed.
Four Greater Manchester boroughs among top 10 'vaping capitals' in the UK
Four Greater Manchester boroughs have been named in a list of the top 10 'vaping capitals' in the UK. Online vape store Go Smoke Free found that Bolton, Manchester, Salford and Stockport are home to the highest number of authorised vape retailers per person.
HSBC issue new scam warning as fraudsters 'change approach'
HSBC has issued a warning about a new scam where fraudsters are trying to convince people to buy gold and jewellery. The bank says that the scammers may pretend to be police officers, telling victims that their account has been used for fraudulent activities.
Indian Hammer Thrower Rachna Kumari Banned For 12 Years For Doping
Top Indian hammer thrower Rachna Kumari was on Tuesday banned for 12 years for failing multiple dope tests by the international federation's Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), essentially ending her career. The 30-year-old Kumari's dope sample, taken out-of-competition by the AIU last year, was found to contain steroids Stanozolol, Metandienone and Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT), Clenbuterol. "The AIU has banned Kumari (K.M.) Rachna (India) for 12 years from 24 November, 2023 for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Stanozolol, Metandienone, DHCMT, Clenbuterol). DQ results from 24 September 2023," the AIU said in a tweet.
Scumbag Who Tore Down Jackie Robinson Statue Reportedly Caught
Last month, the trashing of a Jackie Robinson statue at a Wichita public park sparked an investigation into the scumbag(s) responsible for the vandalism.
Fire breaks out at one of Sweden's largest water parks
A fire broke out Monday at a water park under construction in one of Scandinavia's largest amusement parks, sending a huge plume of black smoke drifting over Gothenburg.