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• Wage growth and jobless rate rising, official figures show

  There has been a surge in the pace of wage growth but a rise in the jobless rate following a big drop in the number of payrolled employees, according to the latest official figures.

• Water boss blames 15 years of keeping bills low for industry woes

  The boss of under fire Southern Water has told MPs that 15 years of "flat bills" is the reason for the industry's struggles with sewage spills and supply outages.

• Net worth of Trump inauguration attendees tops $1 trillion with world's richest in the crowd

  One of the things that made President Donald Trump's inauguration distinctive was the prominence of Silicon Valley elite.

• Employee payments fintech Aslan roars to life with £4m seed funding

  A British fintech which pledges to improve workers’ financial wellbeing has secured a $5m (£3.9m) seed funding round led by the prominent venture capitalist Notion Capital.

• Chancellor Rachel Reeves to join celebrities and world leaders at WEF Davos to drum up support for UK economy

  Chancellor Rachel Reeves will travel to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week to court potential investors in UK growth projects, joining hundreds of political and economic leaders gathering in the Swiss Alps in the shadow of Donald Trump's inauguration.

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World

• Hotel fire at popular ski resort in Turkey kills at least 66 people, interior minister says

  A fire at a hotel in a popular ski resort in Turkey has killed at least 66 people, the country's interior minister has said.

• Donald Trump to wrench US out of landmark Paris climate agreement - again

  Donald Trump will pull the US, the world's second-largest climate polluter, out of the most important global treaty for tackling climate change for the second time.

• Three Israeli hostages returned and 90 Palestinian detainees released as part of ceasefire deal

  Three Israeli hostages have been reunited with their families, while 90 Palestinian prisoners were released in return in a ceasefire deal that has put an end, for now, to 15 months of bitter war in Gaza.

• Australian broadcaster apologises to Novak Djokovic after 'has-been' comments

  An Australian broadcaster has apologised to Novak Djokovic and Serbian tennis fans after calling the 24-time Grand Slam champion "overrated" and a "has-been".

• Gazan girl, 3, who lost both legs under Israeli bombardment walks again after receiving treatment in US

  Doctors in America have praised a three-year-old Gazan girl who is walking again just six months after losing both legs.

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Local News

• Protest outside Rochdale Police Station

  The following statement is attributable to Assistant Chief Constable Wasim Chaudhry:

• Knife Angel launched in Bury as part of its National Anti-Violence Tour

  Bury Business Improvement District have begun hosting the Knife Angel in partnership with Bury Council and GMP and several organisations and partners.

• New supported housing for those with mental health needs

  An old empty mill is to be transformed into much-needed housing for people with mental health issues.

• Poppy Appeal launched in Bury

  The National Poppy Appeal has been launched in Bury today (Thursday 26 October) as we remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives and livelihoods during past and current conflicts.

• Family appeal for information after husband's ashes stolen from a house in Bury

  On Tuesday 19 September 2023, Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a burglary on Brandlesholme Road, Bury.

• Salaam BCR Community Radio and Project 29 face backlash for displaying Controversial anti-LGBT Education Signage in Bury

  Asian Community Radio Station in Moorgate, Bury Sparks Controversy with Anti-LGBT Education Signs

• LGBTQI+ Forum Statement about the Project 29 charity and Salaam BCR

  The charitable organisation known as the LGBTQI+ Forum in Bury, has issued a statement.

• Man charged with attempted murder following an attack in Bury

  On Tuesday 29 August 2023 at around 11:55pm, officers were called to reports of a man who had been attacked with a knife on Haworth Walk in Radcliffe, Bury.

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Greater Manchester

• Family appeal for information after husband's ashes stolen from a house in Bury

  On Tuesday 19 September 2023, Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a burglary on Brandlesholme Road, Bury.

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UK

• 'Terrorism has changed': Southport attack a sign the country faces a new threat, PM says

  Sir Keir Starmer has said "Britain faces a new threat" and terrorism has changed in light of the Southport attack last summer.

• Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana had 'kill list' and was obsessed with extreme violence

  Axel Rudakubana's fascination with extreme violence stretched back years - students at his school said he had a "kill list" of people he wanted to target.

• UK weather: Storm Eowyn to bring strong winds across UK this week, Met Office says

  Storm Eowyn has been named by the Met Office ahead of strong winds across the UK on Friday and into Saturday.

• Six-year-old girl and man found dead inside West Calder house as Police Scotland launch probe

  A 36-year-old man and a six-year-old girl have been found dead in a house in West Lothian.

• Prince Harry v News Group Newspapers: Everything you need to know about the court case

  Prince Harry's legal action against the publisher of The Sun newspaper, over allegations of unlawful information gathering, is due to begin today.

• Pauline Quirke steps away from acting after revealing dementia diagnosis

  Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia and will be stepping away from acting, her husband has confirmed.

• Greggs recalls packs of steak bakes after error

  Greggs is recalling packs of steak bakes after a packaging error.

• Inquiry to be held into death of asylum seeker who was shot by police after Glasgow hotel stabbings

  A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the death of an asylum seeker who was shot by police after he stabbed six people at a Glasgow hotel.

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Sport

• Ruben Amorim's Manchester United comments 'bizarre and ridiculous', says Jamie Carragher

  Jamie Carragher says he was mystified by Ruben Amorim calling his Manchester United team "maybe the worst" in the club's history and believes it could backfire on the head coach.

• Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price face off ahead of world title unification: Watch press conference live stream

• Cindy Ngamba: Olympic history-maker to make pro debut on iconic March 7 Albert Hall bill live on Sky Sports

  Cindy Ngamba, the trailblazing star at the Paris Olympics, will make her professional debut on March 7, live on Sky Sports.

• Vitor Reis transfer: Man City sign defender from Palmeiras in £29.6m transfer

  Manchester City have signed Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis for £29.6m.

• Nottingham Forest transfer news: Club make bid for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa having enquired last summer

  Nottingham Forest have made a bid for Brentford's Yoane Wissa.

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Strange

• Hotels on Greek islands could soon fill swimming pools with seawater in drought fight

  Hotel pools on Greek islands could be filled with seawater this summer as politicians try to combat the country's two-year drought.

• Woman 'surprised' after being declared dead

  A woman has spoken of her anguish after she was mistakenly declared dead.

• 'Pothole Land': Residents of Wrexham village turn road into tourist attraction

  Residents on a road in North Wales have taken matters into their own hands by turning a road full of potholes into a tourist attraction.

• Man, 84, fights off launderette robber with pair of jeans in Maltby

  An 84-year-old used a pair of jeans to help repel a masked man who twice tried to rob him in a launderette.

• Bigger and more venomous species of funnel-web spider discovered in Australia

  A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists.

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Entertainment

• Pauline Quirke steps away from acting after revealing dementia diagnosis

  Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia and will be stepping away from acting, her husband has confirmed.

• Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies

  Guitarist John Sykes, who played with rock bands including Think Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65.

• Dear White People actor DeRon Horton reveals he was shot

  Dear White People star DeRon Horton says he was shot days before Christmas and is lucky not to have been killed or paralysed.

• Gladiators: Police investigate after Apollo 'harassed by stalker'

  Police have launched an investigation after Gladiators star Apollo was reportedly stalked and harassed.

• Director Claire van Kampen dies on husband Mark Rylance's birthday

  Director Claire van Kampen has died, aged 71, on the 65th birthday of her husband, Sir Mark Rylance.

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