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Virgin Atlantic and Delta are harnessing the pulling power of beer to entice Mancunians to their 230 unique American destinations.

The singer started writing and composing in 2009, her first performance was in Copenhagen town hall, Denmark for Women’s International in front of 700 women.

Since J.M. Barrie first created the character over 100 years ago, Peter Pan has been adapted countless times. The latest version, however, is totally unlike anything before it.

“It was one of the most exciting commissions I’ve done,” Manchester artist Hazel Roberts tells MM after she was given the huge task by the TUC to create three pieces of art work to celebrate the Manchester-founded Trades Union Congress’ 150th anniversary.

Historians and British military enthusiasts flocked to Manchester last weekend for a rare glimpse of the aircraft that helped save the country in the 20th century.

“These dead eyed idiots will never be pleased by what I have to offer,” grumbled the French comedian Marcel Lucont about certain ungrateful audience members he had encountered – the funnyman plays Manchester September 17-19 and expect brutal gags.

“It’s not a documentary about Elvis and it’s not a biopic,” dismisses Eugene Jarecki – the director and co-writer of The King, a film that chronicles the rise and fall of Elvis Presley.

Having showcased some of this year’s biggest titles and technology, MM investigated exactly what you could be getting for your money from this year’s market – here’s our lowdown of some of Gamescom’s notable showcases.

Manchester’s a wonderful place to be during the summer months.

Retiring Olympic gold medallist Greg Rutherford has backed a campaign to get children back on their feet after dusting off his running shoes for a parkrun event in Salford.

The summer of 2018 was all about the World Cup in Russia, but the winter wasn’t so bad for sport either as Team GB achieved their best Winter Olympics tally in South Korea.