The Duke of Edinburgh, the longest-serving consort to a monarch in British history, has died at the age of 99. He died just two months before he was to celebrate his 100th birthday. Prince Philip performed wide-ranging official roles, carrying out thousands of engagements and overseas visits on behalf of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
98 per cent of teachers said they did not believe extended school days or changing term lengths are were worth considering to catch up the absences of the pandemic, and thought that far greater urgency should be placed on flexibility and creativity to properly aid on-site student engagement and learning.
Manchester City and Manchester United were among six English clubs who announced that they will be joining a European football super league. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola later attacked the idea of a European Super League, saying “It is not sport if it doesn’t matter if you lose.” Shortly after the announcement the controversial European super league stood on the brink of collapse as all six English clubs confirmed that they will no longer be taking part.
While it waited for the green light to welcome visitors back, the Science and Industry Museum lifted the mystery on a new, free exhibition that will launch as soon as its doors reopen. Top Secret: From ciphers to cyber security will explore communications intelligence and cyber security over the course of 100 years. It was curated by the Science Museum Group with the help of expert advisors, GCHQ, the UK’s intelligence and cyber agency.
Manchester Jewish Museum announced it would be reopening its doors following its major capital development redesign and extension, funded in part by a £3m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Two years in the making, the brand new museum now features a gallery, café, shop and learning studio and kitchen as well as the stunning restoration of its 1874 Spanish and Portuguese synagogue.
An in-built ventilation system on Metrolink’s trams constantly circulates fresh air, helping to limit the risk of aerosol transmission of viruses, such as COVID-19, a leading independent study found.
In response to the UK Government’s April 2021 uplift of the Healthy Start voucher scheme, Marcus Rashford MBE and Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge, joined forces to launch ‘FULL TIME: Get Cooking with Marcus & Tom’.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police joined police forces across the country to support Operation Sceptre. Operation Sceptre, a national initiative which runs twice per year and aims to; reduce knife crime by targeting those carrying weapons; disrupt the supply of knives; raise awareness of the dangers of knife crime; and provide young people with positive alternatives to crime.
A man from Levenshulme was jailed for manslaughter following the death of his mother. Leroy Panton aged 41 of Westminster Street, Levenshulme was sentenced at Crown Square Crown Court to six years and eight months in jail after pleading guilty to manslaughter with diminished responsibility.
A former NHS executive and chartered accountant from Manchester who siphoned almost £1.4 million from several companies, including those that care for vulnerable adults, was jailed following an extensive six-year investigation.
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker shared a screenshot of racist abuse he received on social media a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup final and asked, “When is this going to stop?”
It was announced that ten years after the death of one of the UK’s greatest musical icons a film would be made in her honour. Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On would explore who she really was through those who knew her best, shining a light on parts of her life that have, to date, not been heard about.
The operators of The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead, London’s closest indoor skiing and snowboarding destination, added a second facility to their portfolio of real snow indoor centres, Chill Factore.
Tom Rhodes, from Manchester, became BBC One’s MasterChef 2021 Champion and was the 17th amateur cook to claim the prestigious title. During lockdown the country had been trying out new recipes and cooking at home more than ever before. Against this background and battling against fierce competition from 39 other amateur cooks, through six weeks of culinary challenges and an exhilarating final cook-off, Tom was awarded the MasterChef trophy by judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.
Foodie Food, a modern concept looking to include all food lovers based in central Manchester opened to the public.
ITV announced that it would not be showing the final part of the Viewpoint series tonight following the allegations surrounding the actor Noel Clarke.
