'Watching these kids speak about their hopes for the future - and filled me with pride'
It's been a busy old week at the Manchester Evening News. A lot of work goes into hosting a top politician and a truckload of guests.
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Police officer tried to murder his girlfriend in Manchester Premier Inn after she decided to leave him
A cowardly police officer flew into a jealous rage and tried to kill his girlfriend in a Manchester hotel room as she shared texts with her new lover. Lancashire Police officer James Riley, 28, strangled Ellie Moxham for about two minutes, before leaving her for dead in a city centre Premier Inn.
Best moments from Nets, Cavaliers Paris trip - ESPN
The Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers competed in the third edition of the NBA Paris Games on Thursday. Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 45 points to lead Cleveland to a 111-102 victory.
'My children don't give a stuff I'm Labour leader... I'm Dad the moment I walk in', Sir Keir Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted his children 'don't give a stuff' that he is leader of the Labour party, telling a room of students they keep him grounded by instead 'taking the p***' out of him.
Claims adult male asylum seekers are being taught at Greater Manchester school rubbished
Claims adult male asylum seekers are attending a Greater Manchester school have been rubbished. A video containing allegations that men from a nearby hotel, which began housing asylum seekers last year, are attending the secondary school, has been shared online.
Sports betting in Georgia sees renewed support amid opposition
Keith Whyte, the Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, on how US gov't should help addicts.
'I'm hoping that children like me will have a much better time fitting in at school after this'
A deaf student says she is ‘excited’ that sign language will be offered as a GCSE. It was recently announced that British Sign Language (BSL) will be an option for students from September 2025.
Special educational needs school put in special measures after failing to 'stem the decline'
A special educational needs school in Tameside has been put in special measures after failing to ‘stem the decline in education’.