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UK Government Urged to Expel Chinese Diplomat After Hong Kong Protester Beaten at Manchester Consulate

October 18, 2022
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Lawmakers on Tuesday urged the UK government to expel Chinese diplomats who were involved in beating a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester at the Chinese Consulate in Manchester on Sunday. Raising an urgent question on the incident in Parliament, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Alicia Kearns, urged the government to either prosecute or expel the…

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Salah Was Superb in Central Role, Says Liverpool’s Klopp

October 17, 2022
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Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he was delighted with forward Mohamed Salah’s display in a more central role after the Egyptian’s goal sealed a 1–0 Premier League victory over champions Manchester City on Sunday. Salah raced away from Joao Cancelo to score and give his side a much-needed win after they came into the encounter…

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Hong Kong Protester Beaten at Chinese Consulate in Manchester

October 17, 2022
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A Hong Kong protester was dragged onto the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester and beaten by seven or eight people on Sunday. The protester, identified only as Bob, said he was trying to stop consulate staff from taking a poster he was holding when he was dragged into the compound. Bob was one of around…

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Hong Kong Protesters Beaten up by CCP Staff in UK When Protesting Xi Jinping’s Re-election

October 17, 2022
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At British Standard Time (BST) 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, about 60 Hongkongers held a peaceful rally outside the Chinese Consulate at 71 Denison Road, Manchester, England. A number of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) consulate staff wearing protective equipment suddenly rushed out of the Consulate to snatch the large-scale cartoon used at the rally, they…

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Manchester City Move Top, Chelsea and Newcastle Continue to Rise, Spurs Respond

October 9, 2022
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MANCHESTER—Manchester City continued their imperious home form by easing to a 4-0 win over Southampton while Chelsea and Newcastle United enjoyed comfortable victories and Tottenham Hotspur responded well after a difficult week to win at Brighton & Hove Albion. City, who had trounced Manchester United 6-3 last week, barely had to break stride against Southampton,…

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Manchester Police Chief Says Investigating Offensive Speech Is ‘Waste of Time’

August 1, 2022
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One of the most experienced police chiefs in the UK has said that police are “wasting time” investigating when people are offended, days after officers arrested a former veteran at his home for posting a meme on Facebook. Stephen Watson of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) told The Times of London on Monday that officers have…

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Manchester United Return ‘The Best Decision’: Ronaldo

September 1, 2021
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Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday vowed to help Manchester United win major trophies again, calling his return to the club “the best decision” and the beginning of a new chapter. The Portugal forward sealed a move back to United, where he previously spent six seasons between 2003–09 and won eight major honors, from Juventus this week…

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Photographer Has a Feeling He’s Being Watched—Then Snaps Owl Spying on Him From Behind Boulder

June 27, 2021
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This owl is no Hoot-dini as he attempts to hide behind a rock but is clearly not succeeding in staying unseen. The little owl’s bright yellow eyes are quite visible peering over a rock on Holcombe Moor, Lancashire, in northwestern England. Martin Loftus, 39, who lives in Bury, Greater Manchester, recalls feeling like he was…

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Scottish Government Accused of ‘Hypocrisy’ Over Manchester Travel Ban

June 20, 2021
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Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has accused the Scottish Government of “hypocrisy” over a travel ban to the northwest. Nicola Sturgeon announced on Friday all non-essential travel to Manchester and Salford would be banned from Monday, but the Labour mayor said he or his administration were not contacted before the announcement. The first minister pinpointed…

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Manchester Police Disperse City Centre Rave, Mete Out Fines

December 28, 2020
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Manchester police dispersed an illegal rave in the early hours of Sunday morning and fined two teenagers £1,000 ($1,350) for breaches of legislation set up to rein in the CCP virus. Police were called out to reports of a large gathering and loud music in empty flats in the city centre at around 4 a.m….

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