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15th February 2019 | By [email protected]
Pupils and students walk out of schools and colleges to protest against climate changeClimate heroes’ demonstration brings hundreds of youths to St Peter’s Square demanding calls for action on Climate change. Students from the Manchester universities, students from...
13th February 2019 | By Harry Stafford
Manchester Pride react to criticism over ticket costs and hint at international renowned artist performing liveThe adverse reaction and Twitter storm over the cost for Manchester Pride Weekend tickets has been misconstrued, says a Manchester Pride spokeswoman. The rowis over...
13th February 2019 | By Harry Stafford
Petition for St Peter’s Square to be renamed in memory of Peterloo massacre is a ‘terrible idea’Local historian says idea to rename square after bloody massacre is a 'modern, knee-jerk reaction'
12th February 2019 | By Sarai Van-Cook
Incoming Festival 2019 line-up announced by Home promises a ‘radical shake-up’The line-up for this year’s Incoming Festival at Home in Manchester has been announced. The festival will be presented simultaneously in London’s New Diorama Theatre...
8th February 2019 | By [email protected]
Palestinian protest at Media City calls for boycott of Eurovision 2019Palestinian protest at Media City calls for boycott of BBC screening of Eurovision 2019
4th February 2019 | By Sophia Khan
See My Dunya: central library exhibition shines spotlight on Manchester’s Somali communitySee My Dunya exhibition showcases what it's like to be a Somali living in Manchester
30th January 2019 | By nq_admin
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams discusses new tech venture at Manchester Metropolitan UniversityMaisie 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...
26th January 2019 | By [email protected]
Police forced to keep rival protestors apart in Piccadilly Gardens after visit by ‘yellow vests’ to cityPolice 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 BoltonPolice 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,...
23rd January 2019 | By Hanya Hassan
Senior ambulance staff to get new epaulettes following Manchester Arena attackSenior ambulance staff are being given a new uniform to help them be more easily identified after a terror attack such as the one at...
20th January 2019 | By Sam Peckett
Manchester healthcare partnership ‘preparing’ Brexit plan, spokesperson saysA 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...
20th January 2019 | By Sam Peckett
The Bollocks to Brexit bus visits Manchester as part of European tourThe Bollocks to Brexit bus visited Manchester as part of its European tour to encourage debate around Brexit and the benefits of remaining in the...
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...
18th January 2019 | By Elizabeth Harrison
EU complete me: The top reasons why Remainers don’t want to leave the European UnionIt’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...
18th January 2019 | By Danielle Wroe
People believe Brexit may not have happened if politics was on the school teaching curriculumEngagement with politics is low. After the Brexit referendum, people are feeling frustrated and in the media we keep hearing the phrase ‘the only certainty...
17th January 2019 | By Sian McGuinness
Brexit Jargon Buster: Cutting through the confusing languageBrexit is a confusing time. So much has happened since the UK voted to leave the European Union in 2016. There are new stories surrounding...
16th January 2019 | By Andrew Wong
Students studying abroad express their thoughts on how will Brexit impact themIn 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...
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...
16th January 2019 | By Mia Abeyawardene
Young people in Britain campaign for a second Brexit referendumLast October, hundreds of thousands of people marched to parliament in London, campaigning for a second Brexit vote. Many argue that in 2016, when the...
15th January 2019 | By [email protected]
1975: The first referendumThe 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...