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Todd Fitzgerald

Reporter · GB

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Aug 6, 2026
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Jul 31, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Todd Fitzgerald

    Contract of Uni of Greater Manchester Vice Chancellor George Holmes ends (opens the original)

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    The contract of Vice Chancellor of the University of Greater Manchester Professor George Holmes has been 'ended' following his suspension amid an investigation into 'serious allegations'. University chiefs said in April last year three people had been suspended as a 'precautionary measure'. The institution said it had taken the 'neutral step' of suspending Prof Holmes and two other senior members of staff. It came after the university appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to lead an independent

  2. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Todd Fitzgerald

    Fugitive gang kingpin lived it up abroad while directing UK criminal network (opens the original)

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    A drugs and money laundering gang smashed by cops was led by fugitive kingpin who called himself 'Pablo Picasso', boasting that he was a 'cocaine artist'. Warren Barnes, 38, was on the run for four-and-a-half years. He lived the high life in Dubai, Spain and Canada, while continuing to direct his criminal network back in the UK. Barnes and two associates - father and son Paul and Adam Taylor - have now been locked up. Click here to hear the latest from Manchester's courts in our newsletter Great

  3. Article · Aug 1, 2026 · Todd Fitzgerald

    Greater Manchester mayoral election RECAP as Bev Craig holds victory rally (opens the original)

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    Bev Craig is Greater Manchester's new mayor. It follows the historic vote to elect Andy Burnham's successor earlier this week. Following a count on Friday (July 31), no candidate reached 50 per cent of the vote from the first round. Now ex-Manchester council leader Ms Craig was put through to the second round of counting, alongside Reform UK's Sian Astley. The other five candidates failed to make the cut. A round of second preference vote counting then got underway. Just after 11pm, it was revea

  4. Article · Aug 1, 2026 · Todd Fitzgerald

    Family of man who died after being handcuffed by police 'devastated' (opens the original)

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    The family of a man who died after being handcuffed by police following a 999 call are 'devastated', their solicitor said as a watchdog investigation continued. Ricky Swindells, 28, was restrained by officers last Friday (July 24) after they attended a property on Duchy Road, Salford. A report of concern for Mr Swindells' welfare was made, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said. During the call, at around 7.40pm, his family said he was autistic and in 'significant distress'. Polic

  5. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Todd Fitzgerald

    Everything Bev Craig said in mayoral victory speech (opens the original)

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    Labour's Bev Craig is Greater Manchester's new mayor. As the results of the crunch poll were revealed, she said the region is 'special', adding: "To have trust placed in you. I'm honoured, I'm humbled and I stand ready to serve. "I will defend this city region with every bone in my body and I will fight for a better life for all of us." The Labour Party won the election to retain the mayoralty, following Andy Burnham's departure to become Makerfield MP and subsequently Prime Minister. Click here

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