Greater Manchester

John Swinney urged to embrace 'Manchester model for Scotland'

Andy Burnham ahead of his statement

Analysis Boring Burnham fails to rouse troops but at least he answers questions

Andy Burnham on a visit to Port Talbot in Wales

Scotland should give more powers to regions and cities, says Burnham

Falkirk led the rankings, while a string of other Scottish towns also featured among the fastest-growing commuter markets.

Falkirk tops UK's commuter house price boom

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham pulls out of Edinburgh Festival Fringe show

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel, leave Buckingham Palace in London after an audience with King Charles III,

Who is Marie-France van Heel? Andy Burnham's 'cool' wife of 25 years

Andy Burnham will soon be UK prime minister, despite not being an MP when the Labour Party became the new UK government at the last general election (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Explainer Andy Burnham to be crowned Labour leader today - but he's not PM yet

Disused North Sea oil rigs stacked up in the Cromarty Firth during a downturn in the sector in 2018

Jackdaw bosses call for 'timely approval' from Miliband before winter

Ewan McGregor and Kenneth Branagh among stars to attend the Edinburgh International Film Festival

Ewan McGregor and Kenneth Branagh among names at revived EIFF

Andy Burnham in Manchester on Monday

Five key takeaways from Andy Burnham's devolution speech

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she is backing Andy Burnham to be the next Prime Minister.

Rachel Reeves: I'm backing Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham MP

Andy Burnham step closer to becoming PM as Darren Jones endorses him

The Edinburgh TV Festival has been based in the capital for 50 years.

Breaking TV Festival to relocate from Edinburgh after 50 years

The Tories are on the right side of oil and gas argument Brian Wilson

Jacob Rees-Mogg

Tories and Reform should do deal in Aberdeen South, says Rees-Mogg

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election.

Andy Burnham vows to stand in any potential Labour leadership contest

Sir Keir Starmer seemed relaxed on Wednesday

Analysis Keir Starmer like a man liberated by death row as he turns on patter

Wes Streeting’s allies will campaign for Andy Burnham

Wes Streeting allies to campaign for Andy Burnham in by-election

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Scots Labour MPs not told to back Sarwar on PM quit call

Sir Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham

Analysis Starmer thought he was holding on to his belt - but Burnham arrived

Andy Burnham

Starmer under more threat as Burnham finds route back to Commons

Aberdeen-born politician Alistair Carns has only been an MP since 2024, having previously been an officer in the Royal Marines. He's priced at 14/1 for the job of Labour leader.

Who is Al Carns? The Scots veteran tipped as PM contender

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and James Murray, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, left, meet Labour Party members at Kingsdown Methodist Church Hall in Ealing, west London, on Friday

Exclusive Scots Labour MPs warn against quick Keir Starmer leadership challenge

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Breaking 50 MPs sign letter against Labour's by-election block on Andy Burnham

Exclusive Blocking Burnham makes Starmer look 'weak and insecure', says Scots MP

A member of the public is helped from the scene of an incident at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, where police have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public.

Police step up security at synagogues after Yom Kippur terror attack

Only one in 10 homeowners can visually identify asbestos correctly

Ad Feature Millions of UK homes still at risk from asbestos, study reveals

Gallaghairs' opens in the Manchester Picadilly Premier Inn to give guests a free Oasis style haircut

Oasis fans flock to 'Gallaghairs' pop-up barber to get iconic haircut

Glad student has curly hair holds notebook uses mobile phone for surfing internet reads ideas for project dressed casually poses outdoor.

GCSE results go digital: Over 95,000 UK students set to receive grades via App i...

Aaron Wood: More To Life

Viral comedian who attended 19 schools makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut

When local vision meets national support, great things can happen, says Dean Cook

Powering growth and shaping industrial future

Forget party politics - directly-elected mayors is worth considering Scotsman comment

Centre for Cities claim directly-elected mayors receive more investment, better infrastructure, and faster growth.

Glasgow needs a mayor or risks being left behind, think-tank says

Alexander Dennis has announced it plans to close down its Falkirk area operations to relocate to one single base in Scarborough (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

SNP told to 'look themselves in the mirror' over bus firm job cuts

Elizabeth Perrin (Date of birth: 04.08.1972), of Thorncliffe Avenue, and Trevor Hague, (date of birth: 22.03.1973) of Town Lane, both Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, were prosecuted after an RSPCA inquiry.

Cruel pet owner whacks two dogs with spade and yells 'next one'

Abby McNicol was one of the four lucky winners who won the SPAR Frozen Fortune £10k prize

Ad Feature These four lucky shoppers scooped £10,000 from their local SPAR

Chilling footage shows how Kyle Camp carried out his 'reign of terror' across Greater Manchester - as he bragged about his stolen cars on social media.

CCTV shows burglar's reign of terror before bragging about stolen cars

Walkers battle stormy weather.

Watch: The 60 areas included in the Met Office’s amber weather warning

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham (Photo: John Devlin).

Exclusive Labour's Anas Sarwar to harness Andy Burnham to 'do devolution better'

Bridgewater Canal, which is in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, has completely given way on one side and water has instead gone into a neighbouring field.

Aerial footage shows canal burst and flood neighbouring fields

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

Bernard Hill with his Scene of the Year award for Lord of the Rings: The Ride of the Rohirrim at the Sony Ericsson Empire Film Awards in 2004. (Picture: Steve Finn/Getty Images)

Obituaries: Bernard Hill, star of Titanic and Lord of the Rings

Heather's 2-year-old Zuchon, Crumpet covered in Sugar Puffs. A video shows a woman's hilarious reaction to her dog getting sugar puff cereal stuck in her fur.

Hilarious dog turns into the Honey Monster after raiding Sugar Puffs

John Savident arriving for the VIP Press Night of Wicked in London in 2007

Scotsman Obituaries: John Savident, actor behind Coronation Street's Fred Elliot

The aftermath of the tornado that swept through Stalybridge in Greater Manchester

Doorbell camera captures tornado sweeping through residential street

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaking during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

Anas Sarwar warns House of Lords must not be 'handbrake on Labour Government'

Pictured: Simon McMahon (Amazon) Gordon Brown, and Pauline Buchan from the Cottage Family Centre at the warehouse which sits at the heart of the vast 'click and collect' project (Pic: Ian Georgeson)

Unique Fife project gives 1.5m goods free to families in need across Scotland

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries