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The councillor was chosen after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was blocked from standing. Source link

Meanwhile, the state-run Global Times praised “China’s young net­izens” for criticising the event, adding: “Any enter­tain­ment or leis­ure activ­it­ies held at such a site con­sti­tute an open affront to his­tor­ical truth, and sta­ging events aimed at children there is even more egre­gious.” Source link

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. Source link

The chancellor’s defence comes after Martin Lewis called her freeze on student loans “not a moral thing”. Source link

During a meeting with the Santa Clara City Council, a man dressed as Batman confronted city officials over the presence of Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents at the upcoming Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium. He told council members they had months to prepare for the event and said the city needed to “reaffirm” that…

Inaayah Makda was hit by a wave as she and her parents sat on a beach in Morocco, her family says. Source link

The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness. Source link

Kelly took 16 months away from the ring after his loss against Avaneysan to address his condition. He sought out some professional help but leant largely on friends, family and his faith to change his mentality. “My friends helped but God helped a lot,” Kelly said. “I spoke to certain people and eventually found this…

Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet. Source link

England’s Justin Rose shot a seven-under-par 65 to extend his lead to four shots at the Farmers Insurance Open while returning Brooks Koepka made the cut in San Diego. The 45-year-old, who leads Ireland’s Seamus Power, sits on 17 under after breaking his own 36-hole record at the tournament. Rose shot the round of the…