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2nd October 2020 | By Constance Enzler

LGBTQ+ students demand more university support for online learning during covid crisis

LGBTQ+ students say they are struggling with online learning and that social distancing restrictions are taking a toll on their mental health. While social distanced...

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2nd October 2020 | By George Crafer

Uncertainty remains over jobs at the Lowry despite Nightingale court deal with Ministry of Justice

The Lowry theatre’s contract with the Ministry of Justice to become a Nightingale court has been described as a “breather” rather than as a permanent solution...

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1st October 2020 | By Claudia Waring

Almost 20% of England’s population will need mental health support as a result of Covid-19, charity warns

Up to 10m people including a large chunk of children and young people will need additional mental health support as a “direct consequence” of the...

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29th September 2020 | By Harry Hansen

Free tablet and laptop devices being offered to Stockport residents who have no access to the internet

Stockport residents without access to the internet are being offered free tablet and laptop devices to help them stay connected during the Covid-19 pandemic. The...

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28th September 2020 | By Matthew Kay

Poorly post war kids have their ‘health holiday’ stories told in new documentary

Manchester Metropolitan University has recorded the experiences of Manchester residents who were sent to Switzerland on 'health holidays' after the Second World War

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28th September 2020 | By Valentine Fourreau

The government’s new 10pm curfew could cost the Northern Quarter some of its favourite venues – and dozens of jobs

The government’s new 10pm curfew is putting dozens of jobs at risk in Manchester’s Northern Quarter as late-night venues are being disproportionately hit, say bar...

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28th September 2020 | By Claudia Waring

Covid-19 forces Journeys Festival International to go online to explore the refugee experience

Manchester’s Journeys Festival International has gone completely digital this year to make sure that its celebration of talented refugee artists is not scuppered by covid-19....

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27th September 2020 | By Victoria Thiele

Manchester artist wants to change the world with her book of transgender portraits

A teacher turned award-winning artist has published a book of transgender portraits in the midst of an increasingly fractious debate about gender identity.  You Brought...

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24th September 2020 | By Constance Enzler

Extinction Rebellion brings ‘Free the Truth’ message to MediaCityUK

Extinction Rebellion protestors took to MediaCityUK to denounce the BBC’s lack of serious reporting on climate change issues. The self-proclaimed “rebels” of the environmental group...

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24th September 2020 | By Georgina Randall

Professor Brian Cox MBE to speak at the Manchester Green Summit on how to tackle climate change with science

Brian Cox is to give a speech in Manchester today looking at how science can be used to combat climate change. Professor Cox, who is professor...

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24th September 2020 | By Georgina Randall

Professor Brian Cox MBE to speak at the Manchester Green Summit on how science can tackle the climate crisis

Andy Burnham To keep on track with the Five-Year Environmental Plan, internationally renowned physicist Professor Brian Cox is due to speak today at the GMGS....

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22nd September 2020 | By Divine Vika

Cheetham Hill cultural festival’s virtual celebrations

The annual Cheetham Hill culture festival, took a different approach this year to celebrate and keep the life of the festivities going. On Sunday things...

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20th September 2020 | By Rachel Cowsill

Puffin Books and Man Met share the magic of reading in the middle of a pandemic

Puffin Books has stepped in to support a children’s literary festival during the coronavirus pandemic by donating 1,000 books to the event’s ‘Big Book Giveaway of...

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18th September 2020 | By Joanna Devany

Hold Still finalist captures the ‘spirit of Manchester’ during COVID-19 crisis

The owner of a Middleton takeaway is “enormously proud” to have been revealed as a finalist in the National Portrait Gallery’s Hold Still exhibition. An image...

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17th September 2020 | By nq_admin

National Football Museum reopens its doors after coronavirus lockdown

The National Football Museum has reopened its doors to the public after being closed for four months during the coronavirus lockdown. “It feels fantastic to finally...

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14th July 2020 | By Tyrese King

Student Union at Man Met vows to change after admitting ‘failing’ black students

The Student Union at Man Met says it has let down black students by ‘failing’ to provide BAME students with a voice on campus. Prompted...

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10th July 2020 | By Fionntan Evans

Digital Pride 2020: celebrations go online after covid-19 led to cancellation of Manchester Pride

2020 marks 50 years since the first ever Gay Pride march in New York. As well as 51 years since the Stonewall riots, which created a catalyst...

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3rd July 2020 | By Kelsey Butler

Small business owners prepare for extreme changes as they officially reopen

More businesses in England reopen their doors to the public after three months in lockdown. But government guidelines mean big changes to the way they operate. Cathy Colhoun,...

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2nd July 2020 | By [email protected]

Raising funds for BAME LGBTQ youth network

Raising over £6000 on their launch day, the Colours Youth Network aims to reach £50,000 to become an independently run organisation, dedicated to empowering the UK’s...

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29th June 2020 | By Pruthvi Khilosia

Man Met journalism students invited to London to meet Bend It Like Beckham film director

Two Manchester Metropolitan University journalism students have created a short documentary featuring British film icon Gurinder Chadha, best known for her inspirational works Bend It...