The Latest Breaking News from North

In today’s newsletter: Perhaps nowhere in the UK are trains more in a crisis than in the north of England, where problems are thought to be costing the region up to £400m a year. What could be done to fix it?

The University of Manchester chancellor said the Home Secretary and her predecessor are typical of people who 'just love divisiveness', during a conference in Manchester.

Thousands of trains have been cancelled at short notice across the north of England in recent weeks.

Labour mayors from West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool and North Tyneside will urge the Cabinet minister to improve services.

From Wednesday to next Monday there will initially be some rain followed by cold weather in the northern part of the country, while the South will face heavy rain, according to latr weather forecast.

Mark Harper is due to meet Andy Burnham this week

Members of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership have written to Mark Harper.

Bosses have apologised as northern business leaders write to the Transport Secretary

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