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Andy Burnham crowns Greater Manchester mayoral successor Bev Craig as ‘Queen of the north’

Labour candidate Ms Craig secured the largest by-election victory in British history

The Independent UK

Burnham hails mayoral successor as ‘queen of the north’ after Labour win

Bev Craig said people have been ‘crying out’ for a commitment from ‘people in power that get it’.

Evening Standard

Vote counting to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

The contest was triggered by Andy Burnham’s election to Parliament last month.

The Independent UK

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Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

The winner will succeed Andy Burnham in the role.

The Independent UK

Shamed funeral director accepts he is ‘hated and despised’ pariah, court told

Robert Bush’s barrister said his client has apologised to the relatives of the dead he mistreated in a systematic way at his Hull firm.

Evening Standard

Funeral director who admitted hoarding bodies is ‘sorry’, lawyers tell judge

The court heard that Robert Bush could face up to 25 years in prison.

Evening Standard

Crooked funeral director Robert Bush should face 20-25 years in jail, court told

The 48-year-old spent more than £42,000 on holidays while he was defrauding scores of customers.

Evening Standard

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Crooked funeral director ‘gave victims strangers’ ashes with smile on his face’

A court heard the horrors at Hull-based Legacy Independent Funeral Directors included bodies left to rot on racks and an unborn baby in a paper bag.

Evening Standard

Russell T Davies and Denise Welch among stars at launch of TV drama Tip Toe

The celebrities posed for photos on the red carpet at Home Cinema in Manchester.

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