'Technical fault' affecting tram timetables in Greater Manchester
A 'technical fault' is affecting Metrolink timetable displays this morning. The fault means people are unable to see live departure and arrival times for trams at stops or online.
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MotoGP Portimao: Maiden Moto3 victory for Holgado and Tech3
Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Daniel Holgado celebrated his and his team’s maiden Moto3 victory in the opening race of 2023 at Portimao on Sunday.
Students are being physically dragged out of university... how did it come to this?
On Wednesday, University of Manchester students were lifted out of University of Manchester buildings by bailiffs employed by the University of Manchester.
Train delays and cancellations affecting travellers this morning
A number of trains have been cancelled or delayed this morning on different routes due to problems across the network. Overrunning engineering works are cancelling trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street with signalling faults affecting services between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe to Wales.
Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng ask for £10,000-a-day to work for FAKE company
Two former Tory ministers have been caught in a sting telling a non-existent company their daily rate for consultancy is £10,000 a day. MPs Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng were caught on video requesting six-figure sums for what they would expect to be paid to advise a fake firm in South Korea.
The 'terrifying' row threatening the heart and soul of the Northern Quarter
Shortly before 3pm on Tuesday, Jennifer Smithson, owner of Greater Manchester's most famous bars, sighed and let her head collapse into her hands.
Wales too strong for Ireland in thumping win in front of record home crowd
Wales opened their 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations campaign with a comfortable 31-5 victory over Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park. The pack put the hosts on the front foot early on and they refused to let up from there, running in five tries in the Championship curtain-raiser. Ad Alex Callender started the party after just three minutes and scores followed from Keira Bevan, replacement Sioned Harries and captain Hannah Jones to leave Wales 26-0 up at the break.
Hat-trick hero Marlie Packer vows to continue Sarah Hunter's legacy for England after Six Nations win over Scotland
Marlie Packer vowed to continue her co-captain Sarah Hunter's legacy as the England legend retired following the Red Roses' 58-7 TikTok Women's Six Nations win over Scotland. Hunter departed the pitch to a standing ovation from Kingston Park just a minute after Player of the Match Packer had crossed for the first try of her hat-trick as England ran in 10 times. Ad Chloe Rollie's late consolation was not enough to stop the Red Roses from claiming a 20th Championship win in a row, with Packer believing her new England side can build on what Hunter has left behind.