Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
GMP fear vulnerable people being paid to attack buildings suspected of housing immigrants or refugeesVulnerable people, including children, are being recruited by criminals to damage houses suspected of being HMOs, police in Manchester believe.In recen…
Read MoreTurnaround initiated by Andy Burnham and led by Steve Coogan could provide blueprint for other neglected areasSave high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urgedThe former England footballer Paul Scholes and the actor Steve Coogan sta…
Read MoreGrocer launches Cricklewood store as part of £1bn investment plan, with Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, to follow next monthAs part of a £1bn investment plan, Waitrose has chosen Cricklewood in north London as the location for its first supermarket in …
Read MoreSelina Cartmell announces season including Stockport-set version of Phaedra myth by Simon StephensA theatre boss has promised to channel the “pioneering spirit of Manchester” and be “brave and fearless” as she unveiled a new season of work, two years a…
Read MoreScrutiny committee looks into financing of Manchester Life project as PM promises ‘full transparency’A £55m loan to Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi owner will be investigated as part of a review into a fund for housing projects while Andy Burnham was mayor…
Read MoreSpeaking at live UK event, former US president expresses hope rooted in the past and discusses the modern challenges to democracyBarack Obama cited the “wonderful” story of how Manchester cotton workers stood in solidarity with enslaved African America…
Read MoreAndy Burnham is being accused of a serious misjudgment over his comments about meetings with Manchester City’s owners. Kiran Stacey discusses the controversy after returning from a trade trip to India with the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, and…
Read MoreExclusive: Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig invited City representative on trade trip organised by business secretaryA club representative from Manchester City was invited on a government-backed trade delegation to India this week, despite the club b…
Read MoreMove comes after criticism of remarks in support of football club’s owners following financial regulations breach rulingAndy Burnham has said he will publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City in his previous mayoral role after his interv…
Read MoreBev Craig pledges £2m in funding to nurture local artists by improving access to rehearsal and production spaceThe Manchester mayor, Bev Craig, has said the city’s music scene is about more than just Oasis, as she announced funding to nurture a diverse…
Read MoreRegulator also vetoes extra Blackpool service, saying insufficient space for new direct trains to LondonBusiness live – latest updatesPlans to run direct train services to Wrexham and Rochdale from London have been rejected by the rail regulator becaus…
Read MoreSean Peers admits offence against woman who was drugged and attacked for more than two decadesA man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an unconscious woman, whose husband had drugged her and invited other men to abuse her.Sean Peers, 38, had bee…
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