More than half of children in four Greater Manchester constituencies growing up in poverty
End Child Poverty coalition calls for an end to the freeze on children's benefits as new figures released today show that there are some...
Can’t name Princess Di? Blame the left side of your brain
Scientists have discovered that the left side of the brain controls the verbal expression of our long-term ‘semantic’ memory which contains facts, meanings, concepts...
Proton transport in graphene shows promise for renewable energy
Researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered another new and unexpected physical effect in graphene – membranes that could be used in devices...
Full line up for Manchester Film Festival 2018 announced
The line up for the Manchester Film Festival 2018 has been announced, as well as the world and UK premiers that will be shown....
Emmeline Pankhurst’s words to mark BBC choral commission on 100 years of women’s suffrage
A brand new choral commission to mark the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the UK by the BBC.
The Pankhurst Anthem is a choral...
Greenpeace penguins ‘waddle for Weddel’ in Castlefield
A “waddle” of penguins joined Greater Manchester Greenpeace in Manchester Castlefield at the weekend to raise awareness about the need for the world’s largest...
An electric new £20,000 art commission launched in Manchester
A new £20,000 art commission to explore the vital, yet invisible, force of electricity is up for grabs thanks to the Museum of Science...
Volunteers wanted for the Land of Milk and Honey
A new cafe opening at St Peter's House on Oxford Road is looking for volunteers to help run the new operation.
Volunteer baristas, café hosts...
For our towns in the North to thrive again we need social mobility backed...
Under this Government our town economies are becoming more disconnected from our booming cities than ever before, says the MP for Leigh Jo Platt.
Writing...
Ancient DNA results end 4000 year old Egyptian mummy mystery in Manchester
The famous ‘Two Brothers’ mummies of the Manchester Museum have different fathers so are, in fact, half-brothers.
The Two Brothers are the Museum’s oldest mummies...