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manchester
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politics7 days ago
Andy Burnham Proposes 'No10 North' Office in Manchester
Andy Burnham outlined plans last week for a 'No10 North' base in Manchester to coordinate government operations and redistribute power across the UK. The proposal targets a brownfield site on Great Ancoats Street. GB News reported reactions from both critics and regional business…
BBC Newsworld51 days ago
Man Arrested in Manchester Synagogue Attack Probe
A 49-year-old man was detained in Salford on suspicion of failing to disclose information about terrorist activity linked to the October 2025 attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. The arrest brings the total number of people detained in the case to eight.
montrealgazette.comworld57 days ago
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Manchester Airport Assault Retrial
A jury failed to reach a verdict in the retrial of two brothers accused of assaulting an armed police officer at Manchester Airport. The defendants denied the charge and stated they acted in self-defense. The case remains unresolved.
The Independentpolitics62 days ago
Andy Burnham Has Served in UK Politics for 44 Years
The mayor of Greater Manchester discussed his political career in a 2013 interview and has since built a record focused on local transport, pandemic response and urban development. He shifted positions over time, moving from a junior minister role to mayor. Recent national policy…