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1. 1. Protestors call for teachers death

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 November 2007 THOUSANDS of Sudanese protesters took to the streets of Khartoum today to call for the execution of British school teacher Gillian Gibbons.

2. 2. Never too old to dance

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 November 2007 A FAMOUS ballet company has been teaching pirouettes to Wigan's over-50s. The English National Ballet taught steps from their latest show, The Snow Queen, to the Dance Moves group.

3. 3. Speedy 17pc profit surge

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 November 2007 SPEEDY Hire powered to record interim profits and said market conditions for most of its customers remained `extremely encouraging'.

4. 4. Deane is mastermind of Salford MediaCity

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 November 2007 THE woman who served as project director for the high-profile New East Manchester development - including a lead role on the stalled supercasino bid - has jumped ship to Salford's MediaCity (mediacity:uk).

5. 5. Worst paid town in England

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 26 November 2007 WORKERS in Oldham are paid less than anywhere in England, according to new figures.

6. 6. Lib Dem MEP now a Tory

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 26 November 2007 A LEADING Liberal Democrat MEP has defected to the Conservatives. Sajjad Karim, a 37-year-old Muslim said his former Lib Dem colleagues had `lost their way'.

7. 7. Top schools 'will scrap A-levels'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 22 November 2007 THE best schools will teach children the government's new diplomas instead of A-levels and GCSEs, schools minister Jim Knight has predicted.

8. 8. Failing teachers face action

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 22 November 2007 THE leader of Salford council has promised to take a tough line against failing teachers.

9. 9. Truants taught a lesson

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 21 November 2007 YOUNGSTERS bunking off school have been taken off the streets in a truancy crackdown.

10. 10. Doctorate for drinks chief

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 November 2007 THE boss of the world's largest alcoholic drinks firm has been awarded an honorary doctorate in his hometown.

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