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23rd November 2022 | By Vince Hunt

FIFA and Qatar left dizzy after so many U turns – twelve years of promises thrown away less than two days into the tournament.

By Ed Tucker, Kane Horrocks and Vikram Jajuha An alcohol ban and detainments for wearing rainbow clothes have left FIFA struggling to make more excuses...

Qatar World Cup 2022

23rd November 2022 | By Joseph Ward

MMU sports journalism’s World Cup coverage Week 1: Shocks on and off the pitch

Jude McGuirk The Qatar world cup has been the centre of media attention during the build-up to the tournament and whilst it has been on....

22nd November 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Injured rugby player Katie is OK, says coach

Katie Mellor, the MMU womens’ rugby player injured in last week’s match at Platt Lane, is not seriously injured, her coach Adrian Moffatt said this...

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18th November 2022 | By Beth Ibbotson

Just Stop Oil protestors urge Manchester residents to take up the fight against fossil fuel and join in direct action

Manchester residents are being urged to join the non-violent protests of Just Stop Oil as the protest group steps up its activism around the country....

17th November 2022 | By Jessica Smith

Entrepreneurs create social media app to encourage in-person socialising and tackle loneliness in Manchester

A new social media app aims to encourage users to meet new people, build friendships and find like-minded people around Manchester – in person rather...

16th November 2022 | By Dorthe Berger

Fear of serious injury stops rugby game at Platt Lane with Man Met women ahead 28-17

Three tries by Amy Williams put Man Met Women 28-17 up against Liverpool before the match was stopped in the 63rd minute due to a...

16th November 2022 | By Jack Merry

View from Grosvenor East: 12 reasons why our Sports Journalism students won’t be boycotting the Qatar World Cup

The Qatar World Cup is set to kick off on 20 November. The competition has been enveloped by corruption allegations and concerns about human rights...

16th November 2022 | By Chloe Graber

Religious protesters urge government to pay poorer countries for pollution damage

Religious volunteers staged a protest in Manchester to urge the government to pay damages caused to “poor countries” for pollution caused by climate change. Quakers,...

15th November 2022 | By Chloe Graber

A green future for road sweepings being recycled as soil for plants

A team of scientists at Manchester Metropolitan University is examining whether road sweepings could be used as soil to plant trees. Each year thousands tones...

Shops closed down

14th November 2022 | By Thomas Markham

Manchester’s ‘counterfeit mile’ set to be bulldozed after latest GMP crackdown

Manchester’s ‘counterfeit mile’ is set to be revamped as Greater Manchester Police continue a crackdown on illegal activity. Manchester is famous for its ‘curry mile’,...

Peter Kay

12th November 2022 | By Thomas Markham

Thousands of fans left angered after missing out Peter Kay Live Tickets

Fans from across Britain flocked to social media to express their anger after missing out on Peter Kay Live tickets. Bolton’s famous comic Peter Kay...

10th November 2022 | By Ola Adeyemi

Student is suspected of carrying out attack on Man Met library staff by pelting them with eggs

A student is suspected to have carried out an attack on Man Met library staff by pelting them with eggs in the main entrance. It...

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6th November 2022 | By Elena John

Vulnerable people may be forced to use Manchester Central Library as a ‘warm bank’ this winter

Manchester Central Library may become a “warm bank” for those who cannot afford to heat their homes during the cost of living crisis. Andy Burnham...

Christmas markets are back after the pandemic

3rd November 2022 | By Joe Hylton

Christmas markets to return this year bigger and better after long absence due to Covid-19

Manchester’s Christmas markets to finally return after a long standstill after coronavirus stopped people from coming together to embrace the festive season.

2nd November 2022 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

Reshaping the narrative as the first curator for inclusive history

A renowned historian is giving a talk tonight on the social history of their work within six palaces in the UK through the different (and...

31st October 2022 | By Elena John

Disabled people’s ongoing fight for rights showcased in People’s History Museum exhibition

Nothing About Us Without Us, a landmark exhibition detailing disabled people’s fight for rights, is launching at the People’s History Museum. The exhibition will open...

Police cars line the streets of Wilmslow Road after murder

30th October 2022 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Man, 19, charged with murder of Man Met student Luke O’Connor

A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Man Met student Luke O’Connor. Shiloh Pottinger has been remanded in custody and will appear...

29th October 2022 | By Elena John

Man arrested following fatal stabbing of Man Met student Luke O’Connor

A 19-year-old man was arrested in the Fallowfield area last night in relation to the stabbing of “gentle giant” Man Met student Luke O’Connor. The...

28th October 2022 | By Elena John

Man Met student who died after stabbing is named as 19-year-old Luke O’Connor

The family of Luke O’Connor have released a tribute to their “one of a kind” son, who died after being stabbed in Fallowfield on Wednesday. ...

27th October 2022 | By Kate Gaetto

Black Lives Matter mural vandalised at Chorlton Church and changed to ‘All lives matter’

A Chorlton church has had its ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural vandalised and painted over with the slogan ‘All Lives Matter’. Leaders at Chorlton Central Church...