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30th January 2019 | By nq_admin

Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams discusses new tech venture at Manchester Metropolitan University

Maisie Williams, most famously known for her character Arya Stark in HBO’s Game of Thrones, spoke to a sold-out crowd this afternoon at Manchester Metropolitan...

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26th January 2019 | By [email protected]

Police forced to keep rival protestors apart in Piccadilly Gardens after visit by ‘yellow vests’ to city

Police keep 'yellow vest' activists apart from counter-demonstrators in Piccadilly Gardens

23rd January 2019 | By [email protected]

Investigation ongoing into deaths of mother and daughters in Bolton

Police are investigating the death of a mother and her two daughters found inside the family house in Little Lever, Bolton. The body of Tiffany Stevens, 27,...

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23rd January 2019 | By Hanya Hassan

Senior ambulance staff to get new epaulettes following Manchester Arena attack

Senior ambulance staff are being given a new uniform to help them be more easily identified after a terror attack such as the one at...

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20th January 2019 | By Sam Peckett

Manchester healthcare partnership ‘preparing’ Brexit plan, spokesperson says

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester’s healthcare partnership has stated the region is prepared for ‘any and all possible events’ that may impact services as a...

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20th January 2019 | By Sam Peckett

The Bollocks to Brexit bus visits Manchester as part of European tour

The Bollocks to Brexit bus visited Manchester as part of its European tour to encourage debate around Brexit and the benefits of remaining in the...

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18th January 2019 | By Joseph Chorlton

After Theresa May’s Brexit deal was rejected, what deals are still on the table?

On Tuesday 15th January, Theresa May submitted her Brexit Deal proposal to MPs in the House of Commons. This bill was expected to be rejected...

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18th January 2019 | By Elizabeth Harrison

EU complete me: The top reasons why Remainers don’t want to leave the European Union

It’s been a tense week following the rejection from Parliament of Theresa May’s plan to leave the EU after two years of negotiations. The BBC...

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18th January 2019 | By Danielle Wroe

People believe Brexit may not have happened if politics was on the school teaching curriculum

Engagement with politics is low. After the Brexit referendum, people are feeling frustrated and in the media we keep hearing the phrase ‘the only certainty...

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17th January 2019 | By Sian McGuinness

Brexit Jargon Buster: Cutting through the confusing language

Brexit is a confusing time. So much has happened since the UK voted to leave the European Union in 2016. There are new stories surrounding...

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16th January 2019 | By Andrew Wong

Students studying abroad express their thoughts on how will Brexit impact them

In June of 2016 there would be a debate on the UK’s constant membership within the European Union (EU). This ended with the extremely close...

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16th January 2019 | By Lewis Finney

Opinion: What has the EU ever done for us?

Apart from investment in: farming, research, arts and culture, young people, growth and jobs and health care, what have the EU ever done for us?! The...

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16th January 2019 | By Mia Abeyawardene

Young people in Britain campaign for a second Brexit referendum

Last October, hundreds of thousands of people marched to parliament in London, campaigning for a second Brexit vote. Many argue that in 2016, when the...

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15th January 2019 | By [email protected]

1975: The first referendum

The first national referendum about the UK’s relationship with Europe took place 41 years ago and began the process towards ‘ever-closer-union’ between the UK and...

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15th January 2019 | By Sian McGuinness

Brexit Timeline: Key events in the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union

Brexit: It’s the word that has been on everybody’s lips for the past few years. In fact, the political buzzword used to describe the UK’s impending...

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14th January 2019 | By Elizabeth Harrison

Opinion: Should 16-17 year olds have a say on Brexit?

As the due date for the UK to leave the EU draws close this year and a pressure for a second referendum is mounting, Manchester...

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11th January 2019 | By Lewis Finney

Activist erect billboards under Russian GRU guise

A group of activists disguised as Russian GRU agents have claimed responsibility for a series of satirical billboards which have appeared throughout Manchester. 

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7th January 2019 | By [email protected]

Manchester activists join nationwide refugee solidarity demonstration

Manchester Stand up to Racism held a demonstration in St Peter’s square as part of a nationwide solidarity protest in support of refugees. Members of...

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1st January 2019 | By dave porter

Manchester city centre on alert after ‘horrific’ terror attack at Victoria Station leaves couple in hospital with serious stab injuries

A 25-year-old man has been detained in custody following what police have described as a ‘terrorist’ incident in Victoria Station last night. The attack just...

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31st December 2018 | By R.McCourt

New Research shows that one in five 18-24-year olds have contracted an STI from someone they met online.

In the modern era of love and romance, having a relationship with someone you met online is a normal occurrence. Across campus there will be...