Transport Secretary to meet Northern Mayors over rail chaos in the region

The Transport Secretary will meet 5 Mayors from the North of England to discuss rail chaos hitting thousands of travellers. The meeting comes as the...

Rashford’s tribute as England knock Wales out of World Cup

It was a Manchester treble for England as Marcus Rashford scored twice and Phil Foden got the goals that propelled England into the last...

Food inflation at record high for third month running

Food inflation accelerated strongly to 12.4% in November, up from 11.6% in October. This is above the 3-month average rate of 11.5%. This is the...

Ambulance strikes loom as union votes for action

Ambulance workers across England are likely to strike before Christmas, says ​UNISON today as it announces the results of its month-long NHS strike ballot....

This Christmas will be our busiest ever says Salvation Army

Nearly seven in ten people in the North West are worried about being able to afford Christmas dinner this year amid the cost of...

Driving tests in the region to be hit by strike action in run up...

Car driving tests in the region are set to be hit by strike action in the run up to Xmas A rolling programme of action...

Britain’s ‘part-time work divide’ offers higher life satisfaction for many lower earners, but career...

People choose to work part-time for a number of reasons, many of them positive, but lower living standards, limited progression, and underemployment are key...

U.K. music streamers are not making excessive profits from music creators

Consumers have benefited from digitisation and competition between music streaming services but neither record labels nor streaming services are likely to be making significant...

New book released about Ukraine’s leader and the civic nation he embodies

As Ukrainians mark the 31st anniversary of their 1991 vote for independence, a new book has been released which argues that western nations underestimated...

Star in the studio – Littleborough resident’s transformation is work of art

dream, a big dose of ambition and 3 years of hard work has seen Littleborough resident Neela Jackson transform a semi-derelict barn used for...