World news | The Guardian3h ago
Man found guilty of rape that led to Andrew Malkinson’s wrongful imprisonment https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/17/man-found-guilty-of-that-led-to-andrew-malkinsons-wrongful-imprisonment #Crime #RapeAndSexualAssault #UkCriminalJustice #Police #GreaterManchester #UkNews #Manchester #England #Society #Law
Man found guilty of rape that led to Andrew Malkinson’s wrongful imprisonment

Paul Quinn convicted in light of DNA evidence from 2003 attack that led to notorious miscarriage of justice

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian3d ago
Reform activist suspended over racist and antisemitic comments remains election agent https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/14/reform-activist-suspended-over-racist-antisemitic-comments-remains-election-agent-adam-mitula #ReformUk #Politics #LocalElections #UkNews #Society #LocalPolitics #LocalGovernment #Manchester #GreaterManchester #Race #Antisemitism
Reform activist suspended over racist and antisemitic comments remains election agent

Adam Mitula is acting as election agent for Reform candidates in three wards in Tameside area for 7 May polls

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World news | The Guardian3d ago
Cultural venues in England to share £130m under Arts Everywhere scheme https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/14/cultural-venues-in-england-to-share-130m-under-arts-everywhere-scheme #ArtsFunding #ArtsCouncilEngland #ArtsPolicy #Culture #Museums #Libraries #Theatre #England #LisaNandy #NicholasSerota #RoyalShakespeareCompany #Heritage #Brighton #Salford #Reading #Derbyshire #Bristol #GreaterManchester #Stage #UkNews
Cultural venues in England to share £130m under Arts Everywhere scheme

Galleries, theatres, museums and libraries to benefit from largest cash injection into the arts for a decade

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Francis Mangion (M)Apr 6
#Salford #GreaterManchester #England #uk #censorship
BBC News - Teachers vow to 'fight censorship' after school book row. - BBC News
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Teachers vow to 'fight censorship' after school book row

The UK's largest education union says librarians have reported "internal and external censorship".

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Technology | The Guardian USApr 5
An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good night https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/05/ai-bot-party-manchester-gaskell #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Manchester #UkNews #GreaterManchester
An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good night

After forgetting the nibbles, turning down my costume requests and emailing GCHQ, ‘Gaskell’ did at least get us to show up

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Vibewire MagazineApr 4
Campaign to raise awareness of Manchester’s antisocial reporting app http://dlvr.it/TRslNb #GreaterManchester #Manchester #Metrolink #Network
RailpageApr 4
Campaign to raise awareness of Manchester’s antisocial reporting app http://dlvr.it/TRsk9j #GreaterManchester #Manchester #Metrolink #Network
CyclingElectricApr 2

#Manchester trials £1,000 e-bike discount voucher scheme targeted primarily at low-income or disadvantaged areas:

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/manchester-trials-1000-e-bike-discount-voucher-scheme

#greatermanchester #cycling #ebikes #electricbikes #transport #costofliving

Science | The GuardianMar 31
‘Should never have been prescribed’: private UK cannabis clinics face call for tighter regulation https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/31/medicinal-cannabis-private-clinics-oliver-robinson-death #Cannabis #MedicalResearch #MentalHealth #Depression #Drugs #DrugsPolicy #Health #GreaterManchester #England #UkNews #Science #Society
‘Should never have been prescribed’: private UK cannabis clinics face call for tighter regulation

Family pushing for greater controls after inquest finds Oliver Robinson’s prescription was ‘obstacle’ to proper care

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World news | The GuardianMar 27
Police find no evidence of criminality in Gorton and Denton byelection https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/27/no-evidence-criminality-gorton-denton-byelection-reform-uk-green-party #LocalElections #NigelFarage #ReformUk #GreenParty #LocalGovernment #LocalPolitics #Politics #Society #UkNews #GreaterManchester #Police
Police find no evidence of criminality in Gorton and Denton byelection

Reform UK had asked GMP to investigate allegations of corrupt voting after ‘concerningly high levels’ of so-called family voting

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