Manchester study-Pandemic ‘shielding’ led to two-fold rise in depressive symptoms in over 50s

Older people who were shielding throughout the pandemic were nearly twice as likely to experience depressive symptoms compared to those who were not, even...

Lack of ‘serious effort’ on cancer workforce shortages risks reversal of survival rates say...

The absence of a serious effort by Government to tackle gaps in the cancer workforce is jeopardising earlier diagnosis, the key to improving overall...

Footballers and celebrities popular with under-18s will be banned from gambling ads

Gambling advertisements in Britain will be banned from using a celebrity who has a strong appeal to those aged under 18, an official committee...

Autistic pupils twice as likely to be excluded from school

Autistic pupils are twice as likely to be regularly, and unlawfully, excluded from school for a fixed term than those who do not have...

Ukraine Latest-Putin a war criminal who should be put on trial says Biden

President Biden has called Vladimir Putin a'war criminal' who needs to be put on trial. Biden called for evidence to be gathered to put Russian...

Evidence supports urgent action to halve emissions by 2030

Immediate and deep emissions reductions are required across all sectors - as well as widespread use of carbon removal technology - to limit warming...

Gunman filmed firing makeshift firearm in a Radcliffe field on Bank Holiday weekend is...

A man captured on mobile phone footage firing a makeshift firearm in broad daylight in the middle of a field in Radcliffe has been...

Billion pound boost confirmed for Greater Manchester’s bus network

Andy Burnham’s plans for an Integrated Transport system across Greater Manchester came a step closer as the Government announced a billion pound package of...

Father of murdered PC Nicola Hughes joinms campaign for new award for fallen emergency...

The father of murdered Manchester Police woman Nicola Hughes is behind a campaign launched today to call for the creation of a new award...

More chaos at Manchester Airport as Easyjet cancel flights

More travel disruption is expected today after Easyjet cancelled over 200 flights including at Manchester airport. EasyJet cancelled more than 200 flights at the weekend...