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One of the step-brothers of Stone Roses legend Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has spoken of his heartbreak. Tributes continue to pour in for the Crumpsall-born musician following his death aged 63. Read more here.

Andy Burnham has called on Parliament to back a campaign to fix the ‘broken taxi system’ and crack down on out-of-area cabbies. Greater Manchester has been plagued by huge numbers of private hire vehicles operating under apps such as Uber, but being licensed with another local authority miles away. Read the full story here.

Five months ago, Rachel Reeves made a promise - but we're still waiting for more. The Chancellor has still not set out what Northern Powerhouse Rail means - after promising to take forward plans for a new east

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