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Makerfield by-election results LIVE as Andy Burnham to speak after smashing Reform and paving way for leadership bid

The latest updates and news after Andy Burnham's huge win in Makerfield

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Tragedy as person dies on train tracks

Emergency services responded to the incident this morning with train lines blocked between Bolton and Wigan

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Makerfield by-election: live updates as weeks of campaigning culminates in today's crucial vote

The talk is over and Makerfield residents are now having their say at the ballot box in one of the most hotly anticipated and important by-elections in British political history.

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Licensed to grill - Wickes just launched a James Bond-style briefcase BBQ for Father’s Day

Just in time for Father’s Day, home improvement retailer Wickes has unveiled the ultimate gadget that’s set to be on every Dad’s wish list – a 'genius' James Bond-style briefcase that secretly transforms into a portable barbecue for just £50.

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Major train disruption LIVE as person dies with lines between Bolton and Wigan blocked

Services to and from Bolton and Wigan are being cancelled or delayed this morning amid an emergency incident

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Could Andy Burnham’s win in Makerfield mean Sir Keir Starmer’s days in No 10 are numbered?

Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster sets up a battle for the premiership, which could see him oust Sir Keir Starmer from 10 Downing Street.

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Pocket-size speakers lead the charge in summer's must-have gadget trends

Portable speakers are highly sought-after this summer.

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Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned near schools

A series of parody adverts have been unveiled to challenge junk food giants.

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'Think again': Nigel Farage hits out after Reform UK crushed by Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election

Reform's leader described the Makerfield by-election as a 'dramatic, emphatic win' for Greater Manchester's former mayor

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21 brilliant pictures from throughout the night at the Makerfield by-election results count

See how election night unfolded in this gallery of photographs taken at The Edge.

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All rail lines shut between Preston and Wigan North Western as emergency services deal with incident

Emergency services are currently dealing with the incident.

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Inside Makerfield by-election count's unseen moments: 1am Nigel Farage rumours, the 'ghost' candidate speaks and a bin attacks Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham swept to a crushing victory in the Makerfield by-election

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POLL: Would Andy Burnham make a good Prime Minister?

After the Makerfield vote, all eyes now turn to Downing Street

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Carol Vorderman issues statement to Makerfield after crushing Andy Burnham win

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election with a crushing victory over Reform

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Labour had three questions for Andy Burnham, voters in Makerfield have now answered two of them

By romping home in Makerfield by-election with over half the vote, the Greater Manchester mayor has definitively proven he can dismantle the Reform UK threat on northern terrain. Rob Williams analyses the result.

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When will the next Greater Manchester mayor be elected now Andy Burnham is an MP?

The region is about to get a new mayor after Andy Burnham's return to Westminster.

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A reckoning and a return - Burnham wins huge victory in Makerfield to pile pressure on Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham’s emphatic victory in Makerfield marks a dramatic return to Westminster after two decades, but it also reopens long-running questions about Labour’s leadership and direction. Paul Britton reports.

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The reason Andy Burnham suddenly disappeared from stage after Makerfield by-election victory

"This Labour government has done nothing for animals"

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Andy Burnham takes huge step towards 10 Downing Street with a resounding victory in the Makerfield by-election

In the end it wasn’t even close.

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'A vote for hope': Andy Burnham's speech in full after thumping by-election win

"Everyone knows that politics isn't working. Everyone can feel that the country isn't where it should be. Tonight could, just could, be the turning point"