Five Manchester news headlines you might have missed this week: 16-20 October

A look back over some of the key news stories from the week in Greater Manchester.

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Welcome to the latest instalment of our Editor Q&A, where ManchesterWorld editor Adam Lord and video journalist Emma Higgins discuss some of the stories which have stood out over the last week - from the announcement that Liam Gallagher will be performing on three dates at the new Co-op Live Arena next year, to the latest on the Man United takeover, to the new Network North plans for expansion of the transport system.

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