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Yakub Qureshi

Yakub Qureshi

Yakub Qureshi has been a journalist at the MEN since 2005 and focuses on education, schools, science, culture, and social issues.

Tesco worker collapses with heart attack chasing youths causing 'a disturbance' in Rochdale

Police said a group of teenagers were involved in a Saturday night disturbance at the business on Silk Street

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Tesco worker collapses with heart attack chasing youths causing 'a disturbance' in Rochdale

Police said a group of teenagers were involved in a Saturday night disturbance at the business on Silk Street

Head cracks the whip – banning mobile phones and banishing pupils from the front gate

Karl Mackey ordered students from loitering outside Droylsden Academy during morning and lunch breaks – saying the large groups, who are often smoking – were giving his school a bad name.

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Revealed: 6ft tall, 17st 5lb Australian rugby league forward Josh Papalii robbed of £200 on FIRST night in Manchester

The 21-year-old had the cash stolen near Shudehill in the city centre on Wednesday morning just hours after touching down.

Australian rugby league player robbed on first night in Manchester for Rugby League World Cup

The unnamed player had cash stolen after partying with team mates on Tuesday night just hours after touching down.

False Widow spider updated

In a spin: Mum says poisonous False Widow spiders are invading her home

Sarah Holden says she has killed around 30 of the spiders since first spotting one a week ago

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Manchester Grammar School sexism row: Head says staff ‘are all respected’

Dr Martin Boulton spoke out after his predecessor Chris Ray claimed he battled with some teachers after appointing women into key roles

Manchester Aquatics Centre exclusive

Woman, 21, in fight for life after collapsing at fitness class

The woman suffered a suspected cardiac arrest and fell unconscious as she took part in the session at Manchester Aquatics Centre, on Oxford Road.

Boy, 12, invents social media mobile phone app

Computer whizz Ethan Richardson Keeley’s software combines the best elements of YouTube, Facebook and Twitter –  allowing friends to exchange messages and pictures on the move

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Manchester Grammar School staff plotted against me because I put women in senior roles, says former head

Dr Chris Ray says he faced hostility from a minority of staff – including a poster campaign comparing him to Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels –  when he took over the top private school nearly a decade ago

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