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Here are some of today's top stories.

• 🔵 A man in his 20s was killed in a crash which shut the M61 near Rivington Services. Emergency services were called to the crash late last night, with the man sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
• 🔵 The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy rain continues to drench Lancashire, with police urging motorists to take extra care while driving in the extreme conditions. 
• 🔵 St. John's Shopping Centre has been at the centre of Preston for nearly 60 years - but one artist has envisioned a modern venue to replace the old one, if it's ever flattened.

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