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Shadow chancellor George Osborne told delegates he would freeze public sector pay, cut tax credits for higher earners and raise the retirement age. Chris Grayling, the shadow home secretary, said Mr Osborne was being honest about what needed to be...

Sir Chris Hoy speeds to first national sprint title • Olympic champion breaks record in blue riband event • Geraint Thomas takes pursuit title on his comeback Chris Hoy, right, celebrates after beating Matthew Crampton in the sprint final at...

Deborah Baker, professor of public health at Salford University since 2003, had been battling lung cancer. Her husband Matthew described her as a passionate campaigner for better health in Manchester. She was involved in improving child health in the city...

Horrified locals came up with the grim moniker after watching their tree-lined suburban home become saturated with cheap alcohol. Moston Lane in Manchester including restaurants, cafes and takeaways. More than 600 residents clubbed together this week to sign a petition...

From The Sunday Times October 18, 2009 Manchester to ban cheap drink Sarah-Kate Templeton, Health Editor THE region of Greater Manchester is planning to become the first in England to impose a minimum price for the alcohol sold in its...

The new study has turned a long-held theory about circadian rhythms on its head by discovering that our body clock actually encodes time in a complex pattern. Scientists hope the research will aid in the development of new drugs and...