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Housing bosses told to pass exams as part of Awaab-tragedy reforms

SOCIAL housing bosses will be required to study for qualifications as part of a drive to professionalise the sector in the wake Awaab Ishak's tragic death in a mouldy flat.

'Title chase is wide open'

MIKEL Arteta has claimed that there are more teams than just Arsenal, City and United in this season's title race.

Brennan out to have fun at Belle Vue

BELLE Vue wonderkid Tom Brennan has vowed to get his 'mentality' right for another Premiership title assault.

Salford boss left 'flat' at defeat

SALFORD enjoyed plenty of attacking possession in the first half but they could only manage a solitary try from Ken Sio as Hull KR produced a stirring comeback to a 24-10 win at the AJ Bell Satdium Coach Paul Rowley said: \"I am really flat and disappointed. We started really brightly with lots of ball movement.

Smith told he still has a big job to do

MARCUS Smith has been told he has a 'very important role to play from the England bench in their Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff today.

MP campaigns for 'Bank of Dave'

THE Government should look at encouraging community-based financial models such as the one featured in the hit film Bank Of Dave, ministers have been told.

Leadership hopeful raps SNP 'divisions'

THE independence movement has been divided by \"petty differences and personal agendas\", SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan has said as she officially launched her campaign.

UK prepared to give allies jets

BRITAIN is prepared to supply fighter jets to eastern European allies to enable them to release their Soviet-era planes to Ukraine, the Defence Secretary has said.

Deal may be close as MPs given order

RISHI Sunak appears to be closing in on announcing a new post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, as Conservative MPs were ordered to be in Parliament on Monday.

Dissident Republican group main focus of shooting probe

POLICE in Northern Ireland have confirmed dissident republican group the New IRA is now their primary line of inquiry following the shooting of an off-duty officer.

Sanctions for Russia

THE US has announced a new round of sanctions on Russian firms, banks, manufacturers and people, aiming them at entities that helped Russia evade sanctions earlier in the year-long war against Ukraine.

MUSIC TO OUR EARS

MAYOR VOWS TO 'GET THE EYES OF THE MUSIC WORLD BACK ON OUR CITY'

Hopes for new family of falcons are taking flight

DEVICE TO GIVE BREEDING BIRDS SHELTER INSTALLED

MANHUNT

Police release new image of 'dangerous' murder suspect

Arsonists strike at former home of killer ex-wife

HOUSE SET ABLAZE HOURS AFTER SHE IS JAILED FOR MANSLAUGHTER

Today brings it back, all those who have lost their lives

EMOTIONS HIGH AS HUNDREDS GATHER TO MARK GRIM ANNIVERSARY OF PUTIN'S EVIL WAR

Riverside walk campaigners celebrating win

GROUP OVERTURN PLANS TO DIVERT PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY

Man arrested after girl, 16, killed in car collision

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl has died after being hit by a car.

Britain's going loco for the Flying Scotsman

STEAM LEGEND ON ITS WAY BACK TO GREATER MANCHESTER

Raffi's back home after vanishing for SIX years

FAMILY'S JOY AS CAT FOUND BY RSPCA

Awaab's Law to be debated by MPs in Westminster again

BILL WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER CHANGES FOLLOWING CAMPAIGN

Salford let lead slip as Hull grab win to go top

HULL KR continued their winning start to the new Betfred Super League season as they overturned a 4-0 half-time deficit to beat Salford 24-10 at the AJ Bell Stadium and go top of the table.

Ben benefits from absence of brother to set benchmark

STEVE Borthwick sympathises with the plight of Wales' players in their dispute with the Welsh Rugby Union while plotting their downfall in Cardiff on Saturday.

Teenage knife-murderer's history of carrying blades

A RAPPER who stabbed a teenager to death had previously taken part in a 'knife crime prevention programme' and sung about 'extreme knife violence, a court heard. King Sibanda, 17, murdered Abdikarim Abdalla Ahmed on a Friday afternoon in Bury town centre near a busy shopping centre.

Coffey criticised for 'work longer hours' comment

ENVIRONMENT Secretary Therese Coffey has been criticised for suggesting people struggling to afford their food bills could consider working more hours.

Rethink urged over Afghan resettlement

JUST 22 people, including eight children, have been resettled in the UK having fled Afghanistan under part of a Government scheme which promised to help vulnerable refugees.

Three held after police officer shot

THREE men have been arrested in Northern Ireland in connection with the attempted murder of an off-duty police officer who was shot several times.

Conflict could rage for another year'

THE Ukraine war could rage on for at least another year, the UK Defence Secretary has suggested.

Ukraine's year of war

FOR Russia, it has been a year of bold charges and bombardments, humiliating retreats and grinding sieges, while Ukraine has countered with fierce resistance, surprising counter-offensives and unexpected hit-and-run strikes.

Thousands left waiting in ambulances outside A&E

THOUSANDS of patients were waiting in ambulances parked outside hospitals across Greater Manchester last year, a new report has revealed.