Nearly four out of five people from the North West are more likely to help their pet when in danger than men or teenagers, a hard-hitting survey has shown.

Just 9% of voters plan to vote for the Lib Dems in next year’s General Election – lagging well behind Labour who were up to 43% locally – but Withington MP John Leech fared better than most of his party colleagues, polling 50% higher.

VisitEngland, the country’s national tourist board, has launched the campaign to create England’s ultimate Hall of Fame.

Two million obese people could qualify for FREE NHS surgery

MM found that 89% of Mancunians support Tony Robinson

MM took to the streets to find out how many people still buy CDs

Greater Manchester Police quizzed 2000 in ‘morality survey’

MM took to the streets to get YOUR views

Germany’s Angela Merkel is looking to forgive the US for allegedly tapping her calls

More than 800,000 people in England – most of them elderly – are chronically lonely

Manchester Pride’s Big Weekend donations fell from £135,000 to £52,000