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In pictures: Da Vinci exhibition
Mona Lisa painting in different colours
See inside a new exhibition in Manchester that explores the genius of Leonard Da Vinci and reveals the true colours of the Mona Lisa.
Astronauts take Da Vinci challenge
Justice scales Ex-officer wins religion ruling
A Manchester police employee sacked over his spiritualist views wins a landmark ruling that they should be seen as a faith.

The house Tig Fold Road Officers find pair dead in house
Police in Greater Manchester are investigating the deaths of a man and woman found at a house in Farnworth.

Sir Alex Ferguson Ferguson hit with FA fine and ban
Sir Alex Ferguson is fined £20,000 and given a two-match touchline ban for his comments about referee Alan Wiley.

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How the American Civil War helped to build parks and canals in Manchester.
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Edward Barlow's refusal to renounce his faith made him Saint Ambrose Barlow
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Shaun Ryder and Tony Wilson outside the Factory office, Charles Street, Manchester in November 1989 How Kevin shot music
Kevin Cummins' photos have been central to the look of Manchester music
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Delphic on Later Live... with Jools Holland Delphic's 'mad' debut
Delphic say their slot on Later Live... was a "pretty mad experience"

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