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Why Did a TUI Flight to Malaga Turn Back? Here's What We Know About Flight BY2786 and Passenger Rights

TUI flight BY2786 from Manchester to Malaga returned unexpectedly, raising questions about passenger rights and compensation. The cause remains unclear, with no injuries reported and no emergency declared.

International Business Times UK

What will PM Andy Burnham do to London: Tax rises, house price falls, job cuts and less inequality?

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Mr Burnham is set to meet the King on Monday to be invited to form a new Government

Evening Standard

Molten salt and human sweat: the weird batteries that could store renewable energy

From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialling innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challenge

The Guardian - UK

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Manchester weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected July 19

Manchester residents will enjoy sunny intervals and mild temperatures this weekend. The day will feature a maximum temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and low rain chances. Outdoor activities are encouraged as the weather remains pleasant throughout the day. This stable and sunny pattern is expected to continue for the entire…

The Times of India

India-UK ties expected to stay the course with Andy Burnham as new PM

Incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to continue strong India-UK ties, with his govt building upon the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement's recent entry into force. Experts see a deepening of bilateral defence and strategic cooperation between the two nations.

The Economic Times

Three Takeaways As Man Utd Begin 2026 Preseason With Wrexham Defeat

This was the first of six friendly matches Manchester United will play over the next month.

Sports Illustrated

Why Benjamin Sesko is not playing for Manchester United in Wrexham pre-season friendly today

Star striker will not feature in Helsinki this afternoon

Evening Standard

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‘He became a sensation’: Manchester pays tribute to abolitionist Frederick Douglass

Annual lectures will discuss work of writer and campaigner who ‘revitalised the anti-slavery cause’ in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Reform mayoral candidate described sessions on ‘challenges facing trans people’ as ‘indoctrination’

Exclusive: Sian Astley hit out at ‘aggressive transgender ideology’ and said it would have ‘no place’ in Greater Manchester under her leadership

The Independent UK

How Manchester created Manchesterism: from music and culture to political power

Manchester has always been an English city that tells its story through culture. Its reputation was not built solely through a global crucible of industry, commerce or politics but through music, football, television, art and a tradition of creative self-invention.

The Conversation

Manchester United XI vs Wrexham: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for friendly today

New signing named in 25-man squad for first pre-season fixture

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham's five big pledges 'to change Britain': From public ownership to devolving power

During a special conference in London on Friday, the next Prime Minister insisted ‘I have a plan’ to give people ‘hope back’

Evening Standard

Yes, Burnham’s Bee Network has transformed central Manchester. But that’s not the whole picture

As mayor of Greater Manchester, one of Andy Burnham’s most eye-catching policies was his agenda for public transport. This centred on the creation of a more integrated and inclusive “London-style” system, and the aim was that everybody should be able to access reliable, safe and affordable public transport across the…

The Conversation

Andy Burnham sparks fears of tax rises on London as he vows to govern in 'distinctively Labour' way

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Mr Burnham delivered his first speech as Labour leader

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The Independent UK

When will Andy Burnham become prime minister?

The former Manchester mayor will be soon be handed the keys to Number 10

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham in pledge to be ‘unashamedly Labour’ as he becomes party leader

The former Greater Manchester mayor will enter No 10 on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

The Manchester years: how Burnham’s rebirth as ‘king of the north’ set him on road to No 10

In the second part of a two-part profile, Josh Halliday charts PM-in-waiting’s journey northward, where as mayor he revelled in his Covid-era popularity – and changed his approach to politics

The Times of India

Manchester weather forecast on July 17: Sunny skies and comfortable temperatures expected

Manchester residents will enjoy clear skies and sunshine today. Comfortable temperatures will prevail, making outdoor activities enjoyable for everyone. A slight increase in cloud cover is expected later in the day. Sunny intervals will continue through the weekend and into early next week. Temperatures will remain stable with no significant…

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Evening Standard

Andy Burnham to pledge to be ‘unashamedly Labour’ when he becomes party leader

The former Greater Manchester mayor will be confirmed as Labour leader in a special conference and then enter No 10 on Monday.

The Independent UK

Police issue ‘do not approach’ warning after prisoner escapes from Manchester hospital

Marwan Jumaa is serving a sentence for attacking two women

The Conversation

Andy Burnham promised to change Greater Manchester. Almost ten years on, how did he do?

Almost ten years ago – just weeks before he was elected as Greater Manchester’s first metro-mayor – I sat down with Andy Burnham and interviewed him for The Conversation.

The Conversation

Manchester – the city powering Andy Burnham, the UK’s incoming prime minister

Three months ago, Andy Burnham’s desk was filled with the business of running Greater Manchester. Buses. Housing. Policing. This mayoral region in the north of England is home to 3 million people and Burnham, a former minister in the Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, has been its…

The Independent UK

Did Andy Burnham really fail to build any social housing in Greater Manchester?

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The Independent UK

Reform falsely claims Andy Burnham has not built any social housing in Manchester as mayor

The party admitted its Greater Manchester mayoral candidate “mis-spoke” after Sian Astley wrongly claimed Andy Burnham had overseen the construction of no social housing during his nine years as mayor

The Economic Times

UK's Andy Burnham takes small-town regeneration to the national stage as PM

Andy Burnham plans to revitalize UK town centers with public and private investment. He aims to pump-prime housing and transport to attract private capital. Stockport's regeneration project serves as a successful model for this approach. Burnham seeks cross-party cooperation and faster delivery of development projects. This strategy will be a…

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