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An 87-year-old man was kidnapped and assaulted while walking home from a mosque in Oldham, Greater Manchester, on September 15. He was forced into a black car, threatened, and later dumped in West Yorkshire. A suspect has been arrested, and police are investigating the incident as isolated.
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A man in his 20s was shot dead on Bravington Road in Maida Vale, London, late Wednesday night. Emergency services declared him dead at the scene. Police are appealing for witnesses and any footage from local residents to aid their investigation.
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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has unveiled plans to empower local authorities across England to regain control over bus services, reversing decades of deregulation. This initiative aims to improve service reliability and accessibility, with successful models already in place in Manchester and other regions. The legislation is expected to be introduced soon.
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A new 50-mile rail link between Lichfield and High Legh has been proposed to address capacity issues on the West Coast Main Line. The plan, backed by mayors of Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, aims to deliver significant benefits at a lower cost than the scrapped HS2 Phase 2. This comes after HS2's northern leg was abandoned in 2023.