Andy Burnham to pledge ‘good growth in every postcode’ in devolution plan
Andy Burnham is to give a speech in Manchester on Monday in which he will set out his case to…
Police investigating death of man on Jet2 flight from Larnaca to Manchester
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester police said officers had found the man seriously unwell when they boarded the plane. Photograph:…
After Burnham’s reign, battle begins for Greater Manchester’s mayoral crown
Andy Burnham’s byelection win in Makerfield fired the starter pistol on another fierce contest. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in…
Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules
People drink outside the Dog and Duck in Soho. A residents’ group has vowed to oppose any new bars or…
‘He understands soft power’: why Andy Burnham put music at the heart of his political identity
Makerfield, here we come … Burnham outside Salford Lads Club. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMakerfield, here we come…
Bomb squad returns to Manchester streets after second suspicious item found
Officers investigating reports of a suspicious item in a front garden in Fallowfield have discovered a second suspicious item inside…
University of Manchester to investigate sexual harassment of female medical students
One of the students targeted has written to the university’s vice-chancellor describing a ‘pervasive culture of sexual harassment’ in the…
Oldham fire live: Smoke fills sky over M60 as firefighters warn ‘stay away’
Thick smoke can be seen for miles above the M60 today as a scrap yard goes up in flames. The…
UK supermarket chain with 1,124 branches to close ‘immaculate’ store
A major UK supermarket chain is closing an ‘immaculate’ store as another food store is set to replace it. The…
Dad returns from holiday – and installs 12ft pool and waterslide in his own garden
A dad who installed a 12ft pool in his garden before fitting a waterslide has gone viral. Liam Tandy has…