Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street

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Manhunt launched for man who escaped prison van outside court

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‘My father was shot in the head for being the wrong type of Muslim’

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Farage plummets to lowest approval level since election in new poll

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Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy BurnhamLabour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.11 hrs agoManchester

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