Government’s Covid response has been misguided, but some local authorities have excelled
Some local education authorities have managed to continue educating and supporting vulnerable children during lockdown.
Calls to mental health helplines in Manchester surge during second lockdown
Mental health service helplines have been inundated with calls after lockdown restrictions were reimplemented.
Brits face increased mental health challenges as depression symptoms double during the pandemic
Symptoms of depression were measured using an eight-point Personal Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) that was issued to the same 3,500 adult patients, both before and during the pandemic.
Change in a time of crisis? MM meets those taking their future into their own hands post-pandemic
The coronavirus crisis has led to the biggest quarterly drop in employment since May to July 2009, when the country found itself amidst the global financial crisis and deep in a major recession.
Bolton Wanderers on the opening day – how have they done over the last 20 years?
MM takes a look at how Bolton Wanderers have fared on the opening day of the season over the last two decades.
Artists take fresh approach to socially distanced dining in Media City
Based at Salford’s Media City, guests can book specially designed sheds and greenhouses – affiliated to different restaurants – and eat with up to six other people.
What did the UK do wrong and Germany do right when it came to Covid-19? MM asked eight Berliners
MM hits the streets of Berlin to find out locals think.
Manctopia? Property developer Tim Heatley’s ‘charm offensive’ doesn’t wash with housing crisis campaigners
The show, which airs on BBC2, describes the city as one of the fastest-growing in Europe, overstepping London in its ability to attract deep-pocketed property investors lured in by quick returns.
MM’s My Big Mouth: Is cancel culture a myth?
Cancel culture has caused political polarisation, but is the power of the internet pile-on a myth?
Jobs crisis: Young people expected to be hit hardest with 2 million set to be unemployed or not in training
It is estimated that in the coming months there will be around 2 million young people who will be unemployed or not in further education or training, commonly known as NEETs
Eh? Alexa finds Northerners more difficult to understand than Southerners
Research took USwitch to 30 cities throughout the UK and got people there to have a chat with their Amazon Echo or Google Home.