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Matt Hancock ‘knew lockdown tiers would not work’, Covid inquiry hears

Former health secretary’s evidence to the probe revealed he was “despair” about the measures which saw pubs, restaurants and bars closed

The Independent UK

UK Covid response was London-centric, Andy Burnham tells inquiry

Greater Manchester mayor says Boris Johnson seemed unaware his region had been under tougher rules

The Guardian - UK

Hancock ‘knew tiers wouldn’t work’, Covid inquiry hears

A key Covid committee said Manchester should face tougher restrictions because it had not been willing to ‘co-operate’ with the Government.

The Independent UK

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Andy Burnham accuses Premier League of ‘regulatory malpractice’ over Everton point deduction

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham was openly critical of the Premier League following Everton’s point deduction

The Independent UK

‘Abuse of process’: Andy Burnham hits out at Premier League’s Everton penalty

The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has accused the Premier League of an abuse of power in its attempt to impose a penalty on Everton

The Guardian - UK

King’s estate collecting assets of the dead is ‘bizarre feudal remnant’, says Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester mayor is calling on government to launch consultation on Duchy of Lancaster’s use of bona vacantia

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham admits disappointment at being overlooked at Labour conference

Greater Manchester mayor says he’s found it ‘quite hard’ he’s never been given key role at party conference

The Guardian - UK

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Man dies in street after suspected stabbing

The victim was found with a serious injury by Greater Manchester Police in Atherton.

The Independent UK

William answers cheeky questions on visit to Manchester youth project

The Prince of Wales was joined by the Mayor of Greater Manchester for the tour to learn about the Manchester Peace Together Alliance.

The Independent UK

William learns about project tackling youth violence on Moss Side visit

The Prince of Wales joined forces with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to support the work of the Manchester Peace Together Alliance.

The Independent UK

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed in front of her children in Salford

Greater Manchester police say Perseverance Ncube died in hospital after being attacked at her home

The Guardian - UK

Two arrested after Rochdale Cenotaph daubed with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti

Greater Manchester Police said the memorial meant a lot to the community and described the incident as ‘deeply upsetting’.

The Independent UK

‘I feel like I’ve lost him twice’: daughter pleads for return of father’s stolen ashes

Nigel Hill’s ashes were taken along with power tools from garage in Bury, Greater Manchester, in September

The Guardian - UK

Avanti cuts train services between London and Manchester in run-up to Christmas

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham calls it a 'kick in the teeth'

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The Guardian - UK

Suspicious package on plane forces closure at Manchester airport

Greater Manchester police say normal service resumed after no items discovered or arrests made

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I told people I was from Greater Manchester, not Bolton – but I got over it. Why can’t the university?

The vice-chancellor is right that there’s snobbery, but instead of a rebrand let’s keep fighting for our town’s reputation

The Guardian - UK

Bolton graduates miss out on top jobs because of prejudice, says vice-chancellor

George Holmes says employers favour applicants from better-known institutions, as he plans to change university’s name

The Guardian - UK

Antisemitic incidents on the rise since Hamas attack, says Bury council leader

Greater Manchester area is home to more than 10,000 Jews and extra police are being deployed to counter hate crime

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s new localism: necessary work in progress

Editorial: The failure of the Conservative party’s flagship project of levelling up is a huge opportunity for Labour

The Guardian - UK

Norman Beenstock obituary

Other lives: GP who served the same practice in Greater Manchester for more than a quarter of a century

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool announces it will bring buses back under public control

City region to join Greater Manchester in reversing deregulation and introducing franchising on routes

The Independent UK

Burnham blasts Tories as HS2 plans hit buffers

The mayor of Greater Manchester said he and others would now work to salvage the plans to make them work for his and other regions.

The Independent UK

Manchester United and northern businesses urge Sunak not to cancel HS2

More than 30 organisations from Greater Manchester and the surrounding area have signed the letter.

The Guardian - UK

Antony: Manchester United player to meet police in UK for questioning and hand over phone

Antony is due to meet with Greater Manchester police for questioning in relation to allegations of violence, which he denies

The Independent UK

HS2 news - live: Sunak insists he’s committed to levelling up as rail backlash grows

Rishi Sunak says his government is committed to ‘spreading opportunity around the country, not just in the North but in the Midlands, in all other regions of our fantastic country’

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