Manchester’s Oxbridge uni applicants only 24% successful – lower than Leeds, Newcastle and Liverpool
Figures reveal disparity between north and south
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‘Monster’ jailed: Manchester mum gets life over appalling murder of her toddler son Keanu Williams
Rebecca Shuttleworth, 25, murdered her son Keanu Williams
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Salford energy specialists powering Mexican homes with electricity produced from rubbish dump gas
One man’s rubbish is proving another’s treasure
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Battered for jar of jam and coleslaw in broad daylight: Pensioner left with broken hip after Droylsden robbery
The 88-year-old woman was attacked in broad daylight in Droylsden
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Man, 41, charged with firearm offences after two Salford Royal Hospital nurses held up with gun
Investigations are ongoing
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World-renowned Hitler expert Sir Ian Kershaw to collect honorary doctorate in home town Oldham
Doctorate is from University of Huddersfield
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Flasher targets schoolgirl, 15, in Salford – police warn parents and children to be vigilant
Incident happened in Hodge Lane on June 6
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Robber tips vulnerable man, 60, out of wheelchair and rips jewellery from his arms in brutal Salford attack
Attack happened at Mount Carmel Court sheltered accommodation
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Weird World: Plane departs without toilet paper on ten-hour flight leaving air passengers forced to ‘improvise’
United Airlines flight from San Francisco to London
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Armed robbers wielding hammer and metal bar threaten Rochdale Co-op staff and flee with cash till
Attack took place at the Grosvenor Street store in Castleton
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Wigan woman dragged from car and attacked in terrifying assault… all for a WATCH they didn’t even get
Incident happened in Platt Bridge, Wigan