George Galloway still eyeing up Andy Burnham's Greater Manchester mayor job
George Galloway has hinted he may throw his trademark hat in the ring to become the next mayor of Greater Manchester.
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University boss speaks out after Palestine Action protesters steal statues of Israeli president
The President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Manchester has issued a new statement calling for 'tolerance' after Palestine Action protesters smashed into a cabinet and stole statues of the first President of Israel.
Andy Burnham slams pro-Palestinian activists' theft of Israeli president busts as 'appalling act of vandalism'
Andy Burnham has described the theft by pro-Palestinian activists of two busts of Israel's first president from the University of Manchester as an 'appalling act of vandalism'.
Train operator under fire over cancellations unveils plan to get commuters moving - on buses
Rail bosses at the north's biggest train operator have unveiled proposals to get the public moving in the run-up to Christmas - using buses.
Andy Burnham defends fund accused of 'subsidising' developer giant in legal case
Andy Burnham has defended the housing fund the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is being sued over for allegedly ‘subsidising’ a giant developer.
Passenger numbers 'increasing week by week' on new Manchester night buses
Passenger numbers on the new Manchester night buses are 'increasing week by week', transport bosses have said as newly-published figures indicate the trial scheme is proving a success.
Two brand new apprenticeships are launched to tackle the skills gap in the North West
The University of Salford has launched two new apprenticeship programmes in construction and the built environment.
Avanti 'will not lose UK West Coast rail line' despite calls for contract to be ended by northern leaders
Avanti 'will not lose the UK West Coast rail line' despite calls for its contract to be ended by northern leaders, it has been reported.