Met Office urgent weather warning as 'disruption' predicted
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Sunday following a week of high temperatures in the region.
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Map reveals the locations of suspected outbreaks of whooping cough after five babies die
New figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show 1,319 lab-confirmed cases in March. That follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total to 2,793 in 2024. By this time last year there had been just 30 lab-confirmed cases.
Met Office issues 10-hour thunderstorm warning for Greater Manchester
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning which covers the whole of Greater Manchester. The yellow warning comes into effect at midday on Sunday and remains in place until 10pm.
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Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed in 'nasty attack' at block at flats
A man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in a 'nasty attack' in Whalley Range.
Further details revealed over incident that has left girl, 16, fighting for life
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Greater Manchester escapes heavy rain down south as Met Office predicts dry weekend
Greater Manchester is set to avoid heavy rain further south, with the Met Office forecasting a largely dry weekend. Despite a chilly start to Saturday, it remained dry with sunny spells across the region - a pattern that looks set to continue for the next few days.