Moment passengers told to evacuate tram and walk along tracks after Metrolink incident
Pictures show the moment frustrated passengers were told to abandon their tram because of a Metrolink cable failure today.
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India's shooters beat China on way to world record, gold medal
HANGZHOU, China: India's shooters enjoyed another strong day at the Asian Games on Friday (Sep 29), with their men's 50m rifle team breaking the world record on the way to beating China for gold on day six of competition in Hangzhou.
Games-Divided again, South Korea beat North Korea in Asian Games basketball
HANGZHOU, China : Having played in a unified team at the Asian Games in Jakarta five years ago, North and South Korea's women basketballers battled each other in Hangzhou on Friday in a full-blooded contest that the South won 81-62.
Manchester 'Scooter' gang used Blackpool hotels to peddle their crimes and bring misery to community
A Greater Manchester-based drugs gang used hotel rooms in Blackpool to peddle crack cocaine and heroin out onto the streets of the seaside town. Five men and a woman have now been jailed after a covert police operation brought them to justice.
HS2 boss resigns amid speculation over further cuts
HS2 Ltd boss Mark Thurston leaves his role on Friday amid speculation the high-speed rail project will be cut further.
M53 closure LIVE after school bus crashes with '50 hurt' and major incident declared
Police, paramedics and fire crews are responding to a crash involving an overturned school bus on the M53 this morning.
Police issue urgent appeal as concern grows for girl missing for a week
Police have issued an appeal for help to find a missing girl who could be in Manchester.
Indian Shooters Sizzle, Record Best-Ever Medals Haul At Asian Games
The young Indian shooting brigade sizzled at the Asian Games, steam-rolling the rivals to win two gold and three silver on Friday and record their best-ever medal haul in the continental showpiece. The grand success of the shooters over the last six days has seen them amass 18 medals so far, including six gold and seven silver, surpassing the 14 they had won during the 2006 Doha Asian Games in an era dominated by the likes of the legendary Jaspal Rana.