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Dean Windass’ dementia diagnosis revealed as authorities urged to tackle disease

The 55-year-old was diagnosed with stage two dementia last year but it only came to light on Friday morning.

The Independent UK

‘Telford model’ is more effective for child abuse inquiries, says former chair

Tom Crowther KC says public inquiries seen as ‘Rolls-Royce solution’ but local review in Shropshire led to real progress

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham joins calls for ‘limited’ national inquiry into sexual abuse gangs

Greater Manchester mayor says scope of inquiry he commissioned in Oldham did not have same legal powers

The Guardian - UK

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Minister rejects Andy Burnham’s call for new national grooming gangs inquiry

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she disagreed with the mayor for Greater Manchester, who has expressed his support for a fresh investigation.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ new child grooming inquiry

The Mayor of Greater Manchester signalled he was supportive of calls for a new nationwide investigation into the historical child sexual abuse.

Evening Standard

Bus services cut disproportionately in deprived areas of England, study finds

Most deprived areas suffer ten-fold bigger reduction, which in turn exacerbates deprivation

The Guardian - UK

Chair of child sexual abuse inquiry calls for government to act

The Greater Manchester mayor pointed to an ongoing review into the scandal in Manchester which he launched after being elected in 2017, but said he would support a national inquiry if the government deemed one necessary

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Andy Burnham defends Greater Manchester inquiry into grooming gangs

The Mayor of Greater Manchester commissioned an independent review in 2017 to consider allegations made in BBC documentary The Betrayed Girls.

Evening Standard

Bus passengers hit by ‘costly start to 2025’ after 50% rise in fares

The Government increased the cap on single bus fares for most routes from £2 to £3 on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Anti-cycling stories are bad for the UK’s health, says Chris Boardman

Racing champion turned active travel advocate criticises parts of the media for safety scaremongering

The Guardian - UK

Just 2% of some key trains on London to Manchester line run on time

Failing passenger service is a ‘national embarrassment,’ says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

The Guardian - UK

Timeline of events relating to incident at Manchester Airport

The PA news agency sets out what happened.

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on local government reform: the risk is disruption but no progress

Editorial: The white paper promises devolution. But sweeping away district councils will not drive growth

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel I’ve upset a few people over the years’: actor Brian Cox on overrated co-stars, charmless politicians and the joy of smoking weed

He’s famed for grumpy roles and outspoken views, but don’t be fooled – the Succession star is a pussycat at heart. He talks about growing up in poverty, falling in love with his wife – and out of love with Labour

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Northern’s plans to improve rail services slammed as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘vague’

The three-year proposal was called ‘completely unacceptable’ by regional politicians

The Guardian - UK

Five-hour avant garde Philip Glass opera among ENO’s Manchester plans

Programme for company’s move north includes Glass’s Einstein on the Beach, Britten and a new youth company

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the politics of buses: Labour’s winning ticket

Editorial: Cheap, better-run public transport can transform people’s everyday lives. The government should be more ambitious in its plans to deliver it

Evening Standard

Millions will still have £2 bus fare cap as mayors step in to extend scheme

The metro mayors for West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region have pledged to extend the £2 bus fare cap.

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The Independent UK

Andy Burnham becomes latest senior Labour figure to break ranks with Starmer as he hits out at Trump

Prime minister facing increasing divisions with Labour as he tries to build bridges with the president-elect, despite foreign secretary David Lammy calling him ‘a racist KKK and Nazi sympathiser’

The Guardian - UK

New council housing in England may be removed from right to buy scheme

Angela Rayner says restrictions may be placed on sale of new social housing to prevent loss of stock

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Manchester United stadium decision delayed: Everything you need to know about redevelopment plans for Old Trafford

Manchester United’s owners were due to decide whether to knock down Old Trafford but a change of plan is possible

The Guardian - UK

From Northern trains to Dolly Parton, the institutions that can’t quit the fax

Rail bosses admitted earlier this week they still use the surprisingly persistent technology

Evening Standard

Mystery hangs over future of London mayor’s night czar role as post left vacant

City Hall Conservatives have urged Sadiq Khan to follow Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham by appointing an unpaid ‘industry expert’

The Guardian - UK

Northern says it still uses fax machines to send messages to train crews

Admission made at meeting chaired by Andy Burnham in which rail operator is asked to account for poor performance

The Independent UK

We still use fax machines to contact train crews, Northern Rail official admits in excruciating grilling

‘People will say how come we have three decades of privatisation when money was being poured into the railway and you are still communicating via fax machines in 2024,’ says Andy Burnham

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