Greater Manchester fat shame: adult obesity in half of council areas exceeds North West figure
Greater Manchester’s adults were among the most overweight in the North West during lockdown says the government. Newly published figures
MM’s Year in Review: Covid chaos as thousands of university students return in September
Extinction Rebellion: On September 5 Extinction Rebellion activists blocked access to three printing presses owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch,
MM’s Year in Review: Kamala Harris named Biden’s running mate in August
Worldwide Covid disruption: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced on August 4 that the Coronavirus pandemic has been the
MM’s Year in Review: July brings Super Saturday as pubs and bars reopen
Putin retains power: On July 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s resounding referendum victory paved the way for him to stay
MM’s Year in Review: June brings hope as first Covid vaccine given in clinical trial
George Floyd autopsy: An independent autopsy revealed that George Floyd died of asphyxiation from sustained pressure after a Minneapolis police
MM’s Year in Review: Barnard Castle hits the headlines in May
SpaceX launches: The launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon crew capsule from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center to the International Space
MM’s Year in Review: March and Coronavirus rampages across Europe
Bush fires finally end: On March 3, New South Wales became bush fire free for the first time in 240
MM’s Year in Review: January 2020 and the start of a global pandemic
It’s fair to say 2020 felt like a dystopian dream… When we rang in the New Year, none of us
PM’s speech: Boris Johnson sets out his plan to bring the UK out of lockdown
In his address to the nation, PM Boris Johnson has tonight outlined a “roadmap for re-opening society”, which allows people who cannot work from home to return to work, as long as they can safely social distance.
The real deal or a pre-election ploy? Manchester’s verdict on promise of new rail fleet
The rail network in Manchester and the North of England is to be revitalised between now and 2020, according to new government plans.