The Office for National Statistics revealed that unemployment fell by 0.2 per cent, its lowest level since 1974

Social scientists have urged policy-makers and governments to rethink how income inequality is measured.

Social scientists have urged policy-makers and governments to rethink how income inequality is measured. In a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour, researchers  found that...

Police staff in consultative ballot over ‘politically influenced’ pay freeze

Police staff in England and Wales will take part in a consultative ballot that includes options for industrial action over a ‘politically influenced’ pay...

Michelle Keegan begins filming the fourth series of BBC One’s Our Girl

Michelle Keegan returned to South Africa this week to begin filming the fourth series of Tony Ground’s hit BBC One series, Our Girl. Made by...

Boost it like Biden-UK must quadruple planned crisis spending to £190 billion to restore...

The UK needs an economic boost about four times as great as that currently planned by the government in order to restart the economy most effectively, says a new IPPR briefing paper today. Researchers calculate that...

23 year old arrested for drug offences during incident which saw policeman inhale chemical...

Police have revealed that they arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs in Wythenshawe. Also found at...

Tributes to Oldham Mayoress who has died after cancer battle at the age...

The Mayoress of Oldham has died at the age of 45 The Mayoress, who was 45, died peacefully at home on Wednesday 27 March following a battle...

Manchester United unveil Jimmy Murphy statue at Old Trafford

Manchester United today unveiled a statue in honour of Jimmy Murphy at an event celebrating his extraordinary contribution to the club. The ceremony took...

Manchester Food and Drink Festival City Centre hub is postponed the

Manchester Food and Drink Festival have cancelled their planned hub in Cathedral Gardens after In a statement issued this afternoon, the organisers said "Unfortunately, in light...

Biggest ever map of human Alzheimer’s brain published

A study of the differences between healthy brains and those with Alzheimer’s Disease has produced largest dataset of its type ever.
More than £3 million is set to be invested by Oldham Council to help Oldhamers through the Cost of Living crisis

Oldham Council to launch £3m cost-of-living package

More than £3 million is set to be invested by Oldham Council to help Oldhamers through the Cost of Living crisis, it was announced...