The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead

A murder investigation was launched after the body of a man in his 50s was found dead in a property on Sunday, Greater Manchester Police said.

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

Man charged with attempted murder after nurse stabbed at Oldham hospital

Healthcare worker remains in critical condition after attack at Royal Oldham hospital on Saturday night

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025

Hospital trust ‘shocked and saddened’ by stabbing of nurse in A&E

Police were called to Royal Oldham Hospital at 11.30pm on Saturday to reports of a stabbing, Greater Manchester Police said.

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2025

Andy Burnham joins calls for ‘limited’ national inquiry into sexual abuse gangs

Greater Manchester mayor says scope of inquiry he commissioned in Oldham did not have same legal powers

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025

Minister rejects Andy Burnham’s call for new national grooming gangs inquiry

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she disagreed with the mayor for Greater Manchester, who has expressed his support for a fresh investigation.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ new child grooming inquiry

The Mayor of Greater Manchester signalled he was supportive of calls for a new nationwide investigation into the historical child sexual abuse.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Bus services cut disproportionately in deprived areas of England, study finds

Most deprived areas suffer ten-fold bigger reduction, which in turn exacerbates deprivation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025

Chair of child sexual abuse inquiry calls for government to act

The Greater Manchester mayor pointed to an ongoing review into the scandal in Manchester which he launched after being elected in 2017, but said he would support a national inquiry if the government deemed one necessary

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Andy Burnham defends Greater Manchester inquiry into grooming gangs

The Mayor of Greater Manchester commissioned an independent review in 2017 to consider allegations made in BBC documentary The Betrayed Girls.

Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2025

‘Cannot stress enough how proud I am’: how Greater Manchester came together to tackle floods

Emergency services turn focus to recovery efforts after major incident declared on New Year’s Day stood down

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025