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A new tool against the ‘continued and evolving’ terror threat
Plus: Avanti awarded £6.5m by government, and the latest update on the ENO
Looking for the Trafford Centre’s soul
‘During Christmas, it’s hard to step into the Trafford Centre without a sense of foreboding’
Exclusive: Medical director quits as problems mount at the Northern Care Alliance
Chris Brookes oversaw hospitals in Salford, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury
The Royal Exchange’s Christmas show deserves all the praise it's getting
An unexpected music hall-inspired treat, starring Maxine Peake
‘He’s massively at risk’ — what a by-election this week might mean for Sir Graham Brady
Plus: the ‘cannon fodder’ of Bury New Road, and a review of the Royal Exchange’s newest show
London knows best: How the dead hand of Whitehall strangled Britain
‘The centre has not delivered' admits Labour, while The Economist calls for the government to 'Free the North'. But does anyone have the courage to end the capital's disastrous hoarding of power?
The agony of accessing Manchester’s sexual health services
‘Should I just be celibate? Can I just not have a life?’
The Burnham v. Rotheram DJ battle, behind the scenes at Alphaville and the joy of the campus novel
Sophie returns to your inbox in another soaring editor's edition, if she says so herself
When will we see the end of Strangeways?
Plus: New exhibitions, a philosophy cafe and the rest of our weekly to-do list
It was a high-flying school with a stellar reputation. Then the inspectors arrived
One of the region’s most prestigious schools stands accused of failing to protect its students and allowing racism and sexism to flourish. What’s going on inside?
Are we ignoring the grim fate of Greater Manchester’s outer-borough culture?
Plus: We expertly rate the mulled wine offerings at the Christmas Markets
How I lost my Salford accent - and why that goes against the trend
A fascinating study shows people in Greater Manchester want to retain their local voices
‘Poorly managed and poorly organised’: Why do Metrolink trams keep derailing?
Plus: Soul music discos, student gallery takeovers and Manchester Baroque
