Isis raised its flag on a building on the outskirts of the Syrian town near the Turkish border on Monday after an assault that has lasted almost three weeks

The Independent’s article has resulted in criticism of the government’s supposed political motivation with Len McClusky, leader of public sector workers union Unite, accusing the Tories of trying to ‘erase working people from history’.

In a joint letter, published in yesterday’s Guardian, the council leaders of all ten Greater Manchester boroughs have called for greater autonomy.

George Osborne has revealed the Conservatives will cut the benefit cap from £26,000 to £23,000 to fund three million apprenticeships if they win the General Election next May.

An online petition calling for tougher prison sentencing against acts of animal cruelty is gathering pace in the wake of the fire at Manchester Dogs’ Home.

MM asks Mancunians if they want to join in airstrikes on Isis after the US launched their attack.

NHS workers will stage a four-hour strike on Monday October 13, confirmed Unison, in a row over pay.

He was also seen in the video depicting the beheading of David Haines at the hands of the Islamist terrorist group earlier this month

The shadow chancellor unveiled a budget containing tough measures the Labour party deemed necessary in order for the United Kingdom to prosper

The NHS is tipped to dominate Mr Miliband’s speech, his last before the General Election, after Shadow chancellor Ed Balls said the party would do ‘whatever it takes’ to protect it

Ed Balls has outlined his tough stance on the economy in his speech at the Labour Party conference in Manchester – with child benefits bearing the brunt of his focus.