Rough sleeping is rising in Greater Manchester again. What's driving the increase?
Plus: A disgraced housing chief is sacked, and the rest of our weekly briefing
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Why did you leave Iran? How did you leave the country? Why do you need a passport?
A Manchester woman returns to the country she fled from
2001: A Chekhov Odyssey
HOME stages The Cherry Orchard on a spaceship — but it never quite reaches lift off
The New York Times raises questions about a Manchester murder case
Plus: A huge reaction to our latest weekend read
A moral wake-up call from a slaughterhouse in Ashton-under-Lyne
'Four lock ons, three bike locks and two chains will keep hundreds [of] pigs alive'
Will moving to Manchester be 'a disaster' for the English National Opera?
Plus: A critic attacks the 'boring cult of nostalgia' about the Haçienda
Five key moments: How the emergency response to the arena bombing unravelled
Our report from today's inquiry findings
Has an 'anti-woke' police chief rescued GMP?
The return to 'basic policing', plus: Manchester Museum pitches itself to 'ordinary folk'
'Something wonderful is happening in this place'
We speak to those celebrating Diwali in Manchester; plus the restoration of Wythenshawe Hall
Dirty old town: Why we need to pedestrianise the city centre
Plus: Hong Kongers protest on St Peter’s Square - and the rest of your Monday briefing.
Yours for £7.8m: How The Lowry pulled off an auction room coup and secured a local masterpiece
'It was only days before the auction that we thought we might have an opportunity to bid'
A shameful incident at the Chinese consulate
'I didn't expect that China would do this in front of UK and Hong Kong people. I'm really worried about it. I'm really scared of Chinese officials watching me'