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House of Commons chamber with green benches and despatch boxes on the first sitting day after recess

Burnham to Tell Commons Brexit Harm Outweighs Gains as EU Summit Looms

On MPs’ first day back from recess, the prime minister will argue that refusing a closer EU deal would be a “dereliction of duty” ahead of a rescheduled Brussels summit.

Margaret Hale

Empty police station custody corridor with blue painted walls and fluorescent tubes, cell doors closed, no people faces, no logos or readable text

Eight Men Freed in UK Early-Release Scheme Rearrested in Greater Manchester Within Days

Greater Manchester Police said eight men freed on 1 October under Labour's overcrowding release were rearrested within days for suspected offences or licence breaches.

Margaret Hale

Greater Manchester Police vans outside a city-centre custody suite on an overcast morning

Eight Men Freed in UK Early-Release Scheme Rearrested in Greater Manchester Within Days

Greater Manchester Police said eight men freed on 1 October under Labour’s overcrowding release were back in custody for order breaches and new offences, sharpening debate over the emergency policy.

Margaret Hale

Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium stands empty under floodlights on a damp evening as stewards patrol the concourse

Burnham Promises to Release Records of Meetings With Manchester City Owners

Andy Burnham said he will publish details of talks with Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi leadership after the Premier League’s financial verdict and opposition demands for transparency from Downing Street.

Margaret Hale

Downing Street black door from street level with broadcast microphones on stands and blurred pedestrians, overcast morning, no logos or readable text.

Burnham Says UK Authorities Confirmed Russian Interference in 2016 Brexit Vote

Andy Burnham said he was told on entering Downing Street that Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit vote occurred, the first time a sitting prime minister has publicly affirmed that assessment.

Margaret Hale

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