AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSocial Care Shake-Up: Labour leader Andy Burnham says England could get an NHS-style universal free social care system, but it would be put to voters at the next general election, with funding likely involving new taxes. Transport Disruption: North Manchester and Prestwich faced gridlock after the M60 was shut for Simister Island upgrade works, with more closures planned. Local Life & Culture: A 36kg “travelling post box” campaigner, Stu Skinner MBE, is walking England to tackle loneliness, while Blyth’s Halloween Week in Northumberland ends with major firework displays. Protest & Policing: Over 50 people were arrested near Liverpool’s Wheel of Liverpool during a Defend Our Juries protest linked to Palestine Action. Health & Science: The Christie in Manchester is fundraising for a pioneering 4D CT scanner that could help doctors study and treat cancer together. International Tragedy: Six people died after an explosion and building collapse in Athens, including a Briton. Sport & Football: Manchester City’s guilty verdict on financial charges fuels talk of punishment as the club prepares its appeal.
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