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Veteran council leader to step down after 25 years
Sir Richard Leese announces he will leave his role as leader of Manchester City Council in December.
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Veteran council leader to step down after 25 years
Sir Richard Leese announces he will leave his role as leader of Manchester City Council in December.

Ambulance delay caused doctor's death, claims son
Dr Aseem Malhotra says it took more than 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive for his father.

Bugzy Malone 'punched strangers in retribution'
The rapper wrongly believed the two men intruded and attacked his home, a court hears.

Lingard rejects new Man Utd deal
England forward Jesse Lingard rejects a contract offer from Manchester United.

Prisoner sent back to jail for blackmail threat
Sean Jones made the threat after he was assigned to a different prison for "disruptive" behaviour.

Sarah Harding helps fund breast cancer research
Money raised by the late Girls Aloud star will fund research into cancer among women in their 30s.

Family's tribute to 'doting father' killed in bar
Robert Smethurst, 36, died in hospital after he was knocked unconscious, prompting a murder inquiry.
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Veteran council leader to step down after 25 years
Sir Richard Leese announces he will leave his role as leader of Manchester City Council in December.

Ambulance delay caused doctor's death, claims son
Dr Aseem Malhotra says it took more than 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive for his father.

Bugzy Malone 'punched strangers in retribution'
The rapper wrongly believed the two men intruded and attacked his home, a court hears.

Lingard rejects new Man Utd deal
England forward Jesse Lingard rejects a contract offer from Manchester United.

Prisoner sent back to jail for blackmail threat
Sean Jones made the threat after he was assigned to a different prison for "disruptive" behaviour.

Sarah Harding helps fund breast cancer research
Money raised by the late Girls Aloud star will fund research into cancer among women in their 30s.

Family's tribute to 'doting father' killed in bar
Robert Smethurst, 36, died in hospital after he was knocked unconscious, prompting a murder inquiry.

Ambulance delay caused doctor's death, claims son
Dr Aseem Malhotra says it took more than 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive for his father.

Bugzy Malone 'punched strangers in retribution'
The rapper wrongly believed the two men intruded and attacked his home, a court hears.

Lingard rejects new Man Utd deal
England forward Jesse Lingard rejects a contract offer from Manchester United.
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