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Manchester United's plans for a new Old Trafford will give the city an enormous boost, MCR mayor Andy Burnham believes

Letter: Issues of democratic deficit, area and identity need to be resolved for the region to thrive, says Prof Paul Salveson

Senior Labour figures gather for funeral of one of the longest-serving MPs in recent history

Andy Burnham and Andy Street team up with consortium to explore options including lower-speed line

After the prime minister acted to help hundreds of postmasters wrongly prosecuted by the Post Office, he has been told to roll out compensation to victims of the infected blood scandal

Twenty-five years ago, when new institutions of national government were created in Scotland and Wales, they reflected the widely held view that the Welsh and Scots should have more control over their economies, aspects of welfare provision and key public services. Yet at that time, hardly anyone thought devolution might…

‘Can someone send them a map?’ Ministers mocked for post on money for north going to London

Train Talk: Rail passengers between London and the North are understandably frustrated – but allowing a free-for-all is not the answer, says Simon Calder

A memorial service was held at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral on Monday.