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30th Mar

Literature in lockdown has meant major shift in the way bookshops operate

Over the past year, the coronavirus lockdown has had a huge impact on both people and businesses alike. The pandemic has affected many...

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30th Mar

| By Victoria Thiele

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'We thought things were bad, but we were struck': Can Manchester win the fight against inequality?

Black people die twice as often from Covid-19 as white people, but a new inequalities report suggests a “good life for all” in Manchester is possible...

Thousands of protestors sit on the tram line

28th Mar

| By Georgina Randall

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Police accused of 'shoving and kicking' protestors at 'Kill The Bill' protest in city centre

Legal observers at Manchester’s ‘Kill The Bill’ protest yesterday (Saturday) said police became "heavy handed" with protestors after tram lines...

23rd Mar

| By Ruby Lopez

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Wake up and smell the roses: how the pandemic is emphasising the importance of nature

Grateful for its calming green and melodic chirping, credit is owed to our old friends flora and fauna for carrying us through...

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21st Mar

| By Rory Gannon

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Demonstrators take to the streets in Manchester against anti-protest bill

Hundreds gathered in Manchester yesterday afternoon (March 20) to demonstrate against a bill that would restrict the freedom of assembly in the UK....

19th Mar

| By Melissa Chilvers

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Manchester’s Birthday Stars Project seeking cake donations to help children affected by homelessness celebrate their birthdays in lockdown

A year on since the start of the first coronavirus lockdown in the UK, many organisations have had to adapt in order to operate during the pandemic...