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Iby Knill's story as a holocaust survivor. Reporter draws direct comparisons with Iby's experience and that of modern refugees

Six months after the migrant crisis first hit the headlines, we find out the reality of being an asylum seeker. Asylum seekers, many of them from Syria, were being put up in relative luxury as they waited for temporary housing, prompting an outraged flurry of publicity.Take Mahmoud Afara as a example.

Decision to leave war torn Quinetra in Syria as children in danger . A very tough journey via Lebanon refugee camp and application via UN resettlement grant . Eventually arrived in home in North Leeds where 3 chidren enjoying school and family settling . The family found the city welcoming .

Nobel winners' ‘super-material’ graphene is seen as a break-through for the future of science and medicine. Professors Sir Andre Geim and Sir Konstantin Novoselov – who developed the substance in the Manchester university lab – were at Manchester Town Hall for the honour. Sir Richard Leese, council leader, commented on the great contribution of immigrants to the city. The decision to honour the pair was made after a motion was submitted by Lord Mayor Coun Naeem ul Hussan, who praised the professor’s work for helping to secure additional research and collaborative contracts in Manchester

Professor Bogdanow left her fortunes to Manchester University which will use the money for projects, lectures around Holocaust memorial Day. The article praise Prof Bogdanow who overcame adversity to become a leading scholar in her field and who was much valued in her team

A tip off that a number of foreign nationals were working illegally, at least five people living in unsafe squalid conditions in November 2018, After the restaurant was raided by immigration officers, in November 2018, the Bolton Council decided to have its licence to operate revoked.

Stockport council - together with health and public sector partners - will support the new arrivals and assess their needs to ensure they are provided for during their short stay. Councillor Amanda Peers, cabinet member for inclusive neighbourhoods, said she was ‘proud’ the borough was stepping up to help. Councillor Chris Gordon told a Werneth Area Committee meeting it was a ‘fabulous idea’ and he was ‘fully in favour of it’ - but was unhappy he found out through police, rather than the council.