The rogue AI 'Sherlock' apps used to humiliate Greater Manchester teens

Manchester Evening News - Sep 20, 2026

From an app being misused to ‘humiliate’ strangers to the ‘blackout challenge’ - children are facing an increasingly murky online world. So why are they turning to chatbots for help?

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‘Knee-deep’ water leak prompts low or no pressure in village

A water firm is working to repair a “huge water leak” after reports from some residents the water was knee-deep.

Manchester man, 22, suspected of sex offences against child is named

Sep 20, 2026

Manchester man, 22, suspected of sex offences against child is named

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Missing Tameside girl found after police issue urgent appeal

Sep 20, 2026

Missing Tameside girl found after police issue urgent appeal

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Driver hit police car before officers abandoned ‘dangerous’ chase through town

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Driver hit police car before officers abandoned ‘dangerous’ chase through town

A driver could be facing jail after he led officers on a “dangerous” high-speed chase in which he hit a police vehicle.

‘Exceptional’ nursery where children ‘thrive’ praised by Ofsted

Sep 20, 2026

‘Exceptional’ nursery where children ‘thrive’ praised by Ofsted

A pre-school has earned praise from Ofsted inspectors after children were found to be “thriving” and making “rapid progress” at the site.

'It's the town's busiest road - we need a safe crossing'

Sep 20, 2026

'It's the town's busiest road - we need a safe crossing'

Calls are being made for a new “safe” pedestrian crossing on a busy road used daily by hundreds of schoolchildren.

‘If your kids are Lego fans - then where better to spend a long weekend than the birthplace of Lego itself’

Sep 20, 2026

‘If your kids are Lego fans - then where better to spend a long weekend than the birthplace of Lego itself’

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90 people living next to fire-hit Grand Burstin evacuated from their homes

Sep 20, 2026

90 people living next to fire-hit Grand Burstin evacuated from their homes

Ninety people living next to the fire-hit Grand Burstin Hotel have been evacuated from their homes due to concerns over the building's safety.

Staffordshire mum spent £6,400 getting codeine from a drug dealer for 40-a-day addiction

Sep 20, 2026

Staffordshire mum spent £6,400 getting codeine from a drug dealer for 40-a-day addiction

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M62 traffic RECAP as queues build with lanes shut on motorway amid crash

Sep 20, 2026

M62 traffic RECAP as queues build with lanes shut on motorway amid crash

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Channel 4 series hailed 'deeply moving' and is a heartbreaking watch starts tonight

Sep 20, 2026

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'My pain levels were never below 7/10... I had no choice but to have my leg amputated aged 20'

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'My pain levels were never below 7/10... I had no choice but to have my leg amputated aged 20'

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