'When they ask for a hug, you're their safe place'

Manchester Evening News - Oct 24, 2026

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'When they ask for a hug, you're their safe place'

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Energy firm not backing down over North Sea threat despite Jackdaw green light

Old soldiers use military training to smuggle £34million of cocaine into UK after using fishing boat to scoop it up in English Channel

Strictly’s Dianne Buswell reveals four-word admission to Joe Sugg about having a second child

Humble hero dad who shot and killed Bend school shooter speaks out for the first time and reveals awe-inspiring details of his courage... before making a heartbreaking apology

Swinney's free schoolbags for every Scottish P1 pupil are to be manufactured... in CHINA!

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