Angela Rayner: Key events leading up to Deputy PM’s resignation over tax affairs Ms Rayner has faced mounting pressure to stand down. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
The key events in stamp duty saga that led to Angela Rayner’s resignation The deputy PM is leaving government over unpaid tax. Here’s how we got here The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Angela Rayner: Key events in stamp duty row Here the PA news agency looks at the timeline of how Ms Rayner’s tax affairs came to light. Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
Starmer has confidence in Angela Rayner amid row over flat The Deputy Prime Minister represents a constituency in Greater Manchester and has a grace and favour flat in Westminster. Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
Woman is killed by ‘massive’ tree branch that snapped in windy weather Greater Manchester Police said death not being treated as suspicious Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2025
Conservatives call for ethics probe into Angela Rayner’s tax affairs The Telegraph newspaper claimed Ms Rayner, who is also the Housing Secretary, paid £30,000 instead of £70,000 in stamp duty on a second home. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
Shocking gunfight in Greater Manchester captured on CCTV This is the moment a gun battle breaks out in Greater Manchester leaving cars riddled with bullet holes. The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
Moors Murders: BBC documentary discovers new evidence that could help find victim Greater Manchester Police said it will “carefully consider and respond in a timely and professional manner” to the documentary’s findings Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025
Three people arrested on suspicion of murder after man, 19, stabbed to death The man died from his injuries after being attacked in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Friday evening. Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025
Murder inquiry begins after teenager stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ in Bury Nineteen-year-old stabbed several times in a car park and Greater Manchester police are appealing for information The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
Man due in court charged with murder after teenage boy dies in crash Devon Simmonds-Caines, 15, died in the collision between a car and an e-bike in Middleton, Greater Manchester. Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2025
‘Mad fer it’: Greater Manchester Aldi to keep Aldeh name in tribute to Oasis Rebranding before homecoming gigs, reflecting local pronunciation, to be permanent after outpouring of support The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after 15-year-old boy dies in crash Officers were called to the collision between a car and an e-bike in Middleton, Greater Manchester. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Three people seriously hurt in Greater Manchester crash that tore roof off bus Bus driver arrested and bailed after doubledecker hit aqueduct in Eccles The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025 Tenor Russell Watson awarded honorary degree by University of Greater Manchester This year marks a quarter of a century since the release of Watson’s acclaimed debut album, The Voice.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025 City set to approve plans for UK’s third-tallest skyscraper The proposed 895ft tower would be the tallest building in Greater Manchester
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 If ministers want to see how welfare reform can be done, come see us in Greater Manchester Prevention beats cure in our view. Targeting issues like housing, personal debt and mental health will get people into work and cut the benefits bill, says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025 Greater Manchester police investigating over 1,000 grooming gang suspects Inspectorate finds force has made ‘significant improvements’ in how it treats victims of sexual exploitation
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025 Police chief vows ‘relentless’ pursuit of grooming gangs It comes after a largely positive report about Greater Manchester Police’s turnaround in tackling the gangs.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025 Police force investigating more than 1,000 grooming gang suspects Watchdog says Greater Manchester Police has made ‘significant improvements’ following years of failure.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025 Greater Manchester Police investigating 1,000 grooming gang suspects, watchdog says Andy Burnham said ‘never again will any child here be labelled or dismissed’ after a report found significant improvements in the force’s response to grooming gangs
Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025 GMP better on grooming gangs as more than 1,000 suspects under investigation Watchdog says Greater Manchester Police has made ‘significant improvements’ following years of failure.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025 Seven men face ‘lengthy’ sentences for sexual abuse of teenage girls in Rochdale The men were convicted of sexually exploiting two girls in the town in Greater Manchester between 2001 and 2006.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 We will do everything we can to save Alexander Dennis jobs, vows Swinney It came as the bus manufacturer proposes to consolidate its UK operations in North Yorkshire and close its Falkirk factory.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 Burnham presses Scottish Government on Alexander Dennis factory closure The bus manufacturer has proposed to consolidate its operations in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.