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The daughter of a woman who was burnt alive has spoken for the first time about her mum's horrific death in a bid to find the murderers 30 years on. Kelly Hill revealed new details about the days before her mum Tracy Mertens, 30, from Rochdale, was abducted, doused in petrol, set on fire and left to die in a churchyard.

An Aldi shopper's videos of him attempting to outpace the store's "insanely speedy" cashiers at bag packing have taken the internet by storm, amassing over a million views.

A 21-year-old student with an 'almost impossible' cancer diagnosis has died after raising £165,000 for her final flight back home to Peru.

Rail users are being urged not to travel on certain Manchester train routes over the bank holiday weekend.

Two actresses who will be familiar faces to Coronation Street fans over the years are to reunite for a regional tour across the north west of an acclaimed play.

Tracy Mertens was burned alive 30 years ago after she was abducted, doused in petrol and set alight. The mum was left to die in a churchyard after suffering burns on 96 per cent of her body.

Sir Rod Stewart couldn't help but make a playful dig at David Beckham during a recent regal gathering, hinting at the football legend's absence of a knighthood.

Drivers in Salford were fined nearly £1 million from six bus lanes last year, figures show.

The mystery behind the iconic spots of Dalmatians is being unravelled by scientists, and the findings might baffle you.

A school in Harpurhey is set to expand to meet rising demand for places.

Bring Me The Horizon have shared the new single ‘Kool-Aid’ – listen to it below.The track comes as the latest preview to the Sheffield metal band’s upcoming album ‘POST HUMAN: NeX GEn’, and follows on from previous singles ‘DArkSide’, ‘LosT’, ‘AmEN!’, ‘DiE4u’ and ‘sTraNgeRs’.Shared today (January 5), it also marks BMTH’s first new music since the sudden departure of longtime bandmate Jordan Fish.Fish had been part of the Sheffield rock band since 2012 and had been instrumental in shaping the band’s songwriting approach and modern sound by adding more electronic elements.As for the sound of ‘Kool-Aid’, the new track is a hard-hitter, with frontman Oli Sykes adding his signature vocals and screams over a wall of guitars. “We are the children of the devolution/ The infamous martyrs, the scars on the sun/ Asphyxiating with a smile on your face/ While they pull your teeth out one by one,” he begins, before bursting into the anthemic chorus.Check out the full track below.Sykes and co.

Bring Me The Horizon have shared details of a new song titled ‘Kool-Aid’, and teased a reunion with producer Dan Lancaster.The new track comes following the band teasing fans with the idea of a new release last month – sharing an Instagram Story, containing details of three new songs and sharing a snippet of ‘Kool-Aid’.They went on to build hype for the track again earlier this week, sharing an official newsletter, stating that the song is “coming soon” and available to pre-save/pre-add.Now, frontman Oli Sykes and co.

Emma & Mommy Talk to God, The Color Purple, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Separate is Never Equal, Wonder, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Of those titles, only The Color Purple contains LGBTQ content.The display had a piece of artwork showing a child in a wheelchair against a background of five colors, along with a quote from poet Maya Angelou reading, “In diversity there is beauty and strength.”The display also contained a multicolored infinity symbol, symbolizing autism awareness, with the slogan, “We all think differently,” reports The Topeka Capital-Journal.A temporary summer employee, Ruth Splitter, believed the autism symbol signified support for LGBTQ Pride, and told Lancaster, during an argument on June 22, she found it offensive.Even after being told it was a neurodiversity and autism logo, Splitter launched into an “anti-LGBT diatribe,” according to the librarians’ lawsuit.That same day, Splitter complained to library board member Michelle Miller in a text about “gay pride.” Miller, the vice chair of the library board, told Splitter she would raise her concerns at the board meeting the following day, allegedly telling her, “We’re not going to have that display up because I will rally the board members to call [Wheeler] to take it down.”Miller then texted Wheeler, saying she had stopped by the library, even though she had not.“I do not want any kind of rainbow display (aside from solely colors focused) especially in this month,” Miller said, referencing the fact that June is celebrated as Pride Month.

A woman whose stalker ex-partner leaked intimate photos of her online has welcomed changes to Government legislation, but said: "We still have a long way to go." After a new amendment to the Online Safety Bill, the Ministry of Justice announced last week prosecutors will no longer have to prove intimate and explicit images had been leaked with intent to cause distress.

A 16-month-old boy is fighting a rare type of blood cancer - it affects only one in a million young children every year.

Almost a third of children and young people affected by the Manchester Arena terrorist bombing said they haven't received any professional support since the attack, according to the findings of a survey published today.

A dad rescued after becoming stuck in caves at an indoor adventure centre tragically died of his injuries.

Paris Fury thought her luck was in when one of her daughters spotted her dad on their day out - but it wasn't as it seemed. The mum-of-six shared a look at her day out with her children on her Instagram Story on Saturday (March 25), days after she confirmed she was pregnant.

A revenge porn victim whose stalker ex posted intimate pictures of her on Instagram says Georgia Harrison is 'amazing' for speaking out about her ordeal.

Shoppers are going crazy about a budget version of the popular Pop-Tarts. At close to £3 a box, fans of the frosted pastry snacks say it can be a struggle to afford the Kellogg's version.

A dangerous sex offender who sexually assaulted and robbed a woman as she walked home from a night out has been jailed for 10 years.

Further details of the planned East Airdrie link road and its development have been shared as a second public consultation on the proposed new route gets underway.

A dedicated doctor from Bolton who looked after critically-ill Covid patients was killed in a car crash as he was on his way to teach medical students in Blackpool.

A man paralysed from the chest down was told to 'go to a pharmacy' after his bag full of vital medical equipment was lost during a short Easyjet flight.

Young survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing are flying to New York to speak at a United Nations congress for victims of terrorism.

Children affected by the Manchester Arena terrorist bombing are being urged to share their experiences of the support they have received since the atrocity.

The family of a junior doctor who died following a crash have paid tribute to his ‘selflessness’ and ‘kindness’. Jyothis Manalayil, from Bolton, was killed when his Kia Ceed was involved in a collision with a Range Rover in Garstang Road, Larbreck, on Friday, June 10.

Albion Rovers boss Brian Reid says he will utilise the loan market to bolster his squad, and needs at least three or four new signings after the arrival of goalkeeper Jack Leighfield.

A £2billion rail link to Glasgow was quietly scrapped yesterday while Boris Johnson attempted to cling onto power in Downing Street.

Scott Disick is still in a partying mood days after Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker tied the knot in Italy as he tries to keep himself distracted.An eyewitness tells ET that the 38-year-old reality TV star hit up Sapphire New York with friends at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday.

Scott Disick is keeping himself busy while his ex-girlfriend, Kourtney Kardashian, and her husband, Travis Barker, tie the knot at their Italian wedding. Taking to his Instagram Story, the reality show star shared that on the day of his ex's nuptials, he was headed to warmer weather. Disick teased fans by sharing a photo looking out of an airplane window to the tarmac and wrote «where 2?»However, Disick quickly dispelled any hope that he was joining the Kardashians to celebrate the wedding by posting a follow-up photo, writing, «Next stop, the beach.» The picture also showed his flight details, a quick 4 hour and 19-minute flight, too short to make it to Italy. Earlier in the weekend, the 38-year-old hung out with Rod Stewart, his son Sean Stewart and daughter Kimberly Stewart for dinner on Thursday at LAVO Ristorante in West Hollywood.«Scott dined with Rod, Rod's children as well as Rod's long-time love, Penny Lancaster at the Los Angeles hot spot,»an eyewitness tells ET. «Scott seemed to be in a good mood.»According to, which first reported the news and obtained photos of the hangout, they were all seen laughing and having a grand time while at the Italian eatery, also noting when the group left LAVO, Scott and Kimberly «walked off together into his Sprinter van.»It sounded like a pretty low-key night for Disick, who is trying not to cause drama with his ex and the Blink 182 drummer, a source previously told ET.

A judge is preparing to decide whether a transplant is in the best interests of a teenage boy who has kidney disease.

A mum-of-two forced to feed her baby outside after finding nowhere else to go was 'ushered' into a cake shop by a kind-hearted owner.

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a suspected shooting.

A new member of the family. Kaley Cuoco announced that she has welcomed a tiny addition — a rooster!

Celebrity MasterChef spoilers follow. This week's Celebrity MasterChef (August 16) saw all five contestants fail to recreate one simple dish: the humble pancake.