A million more British children from working families are living in poverty than in 2010, a study from the Trades Union Congress revealed last month.

When it comes to inspiring others, lifestyle and fitness guru AJ Odudu made sure to lead by example at this year’s Great Manchester Run.

Ahead of the 30-venue UK tour which starts in Derby this evening before three consecutive nights in the North West this week, MM caught up with the director of the one-man show From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads starring Alex Walton.

Just over a year ago, a brave young boy called Jack Acton lost his life at the age of four after a short battle with a rare incurable brain tumour.

Manchester is a proud city. But as much as many of us are loathed to admit it, it isn’t perfect.

As the festive season approaches each year, JD Parties throws incredible events up and down the country.

Three MM reporters – Alice Richardson, Sophie-May Clarke and Faye Brown – joined them at Lancashire County Cricket Club’s Old Trafford ground to try and find out what it is like for the thousands of people who are forced to sleep in the open each night.

CEO Sleepout has arranged for a number of prominent women to sleep rough for charity in an event that will see business people stand up to fight poverty and homelessness in Manchester.

Of the 48.7million who live in Myanmar, the population is predominantly Buddhist with only 1.1 million Rohingya Muslims.

This weekend will see the long-awaited return of Manchester Pride.

Manchester United legend Phil Neville and his wife Julie are encouraging people to join them in raising money for charity.