Twitter can counter rather than spread fake news

A new study which analysed tweets in the aftermath of the Grenfell fire has found that social media can be a great platform for...

National moment of silence to mark one year of Russian invasion of Ukraine

A national minute’s silence will take place at 11am on Friday 24 February to mark the one-year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of...

Man charged with murder after baby dies at Manchester Children’s hospital

A man has been charged with the murder of a baby who died at Manchester Children’s hospital Oliver Mailey, 26, of Bowness Road, Burnley...

Manchester MP Lucy Powell joins Ed Miliband in formal time enquiry into Labour’s election...

Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell and defeated Leigh MP Jo Platt will join former Labour leader Ed Miliband as they today start preliminary work on...

Two women who tortured pensioner while high on booze are jailed

Two women who brutally tortured an elderly man after binging on booze have been jailed. Megan Stafford aged 28 of Dean Street, Ashton Under Lyne...

Reynolds “Boris has lost control over Coronavirus

Boris Johnson has lost control of the coronavirus crisis and while further restrictions are necessary they should be accompanied with additional financial help, opposition...

Nearly 5.5 million people on hospital waiting lists

The latest NHS statistics show the number of people on waiting lists has reached a new high of 5.45 million - including 304,803 patients...

New research finds gender inequality extends beyond the grave

Ghosts of sexism past haunt the world’s most famous rich list for dead celebrities, according to a new study from the University of York. The...

New National survey shows decline in positive maternity experiences

The findings from a survey of more than 20,900 women who gave birth in February 2022 show fewer reporting positively about their experience of...

Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York will compete to be crowned the home...

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today announced that Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York will compete for the honour of being crowned the...