INTERVIEW: Lord Blunkett still mulling over ‘unholy combination’ of Brexit
Former Home Secretary Lord David Blunkett says he’s still scratching his head about the ‘toxic cocktail’ that led to Britain’s shock exit from the European Union.
Leading academic urges Theresa May to look to Trafford as row over grammar schools intensifies
Professor Mel Ainscow, co-director of the Centre for Equity in Education at the University of Manchester, has highlighted the borough’s outstanding exam results, which make up some of the best in the country, and puts the success of the area down to the central role of local government.
Champs not chumps: Blackley schoolkids design card game to fight childhood obesity
A new card game has been designed to encourage children to become more active in their daily life.
Whalley Range school leads tributes after ‘inspirational’ former teacher and LGBT activist dies aged 25
Marijn Ceelen, who worked at Whalley Range High School for Girls until July 2016, tragically died in Sint Anthonis, Holland on Thursday, September 22.
Food market finalist returns to University of Manchester with street food night market
A BBC-recognised market will be kicking off a street food night market this month at the University of Manchester.
‘All you’ll see is the back of their head’: Freshers’ week students warned of muggers on bikes who snatch phones
Bicycle thieves of a different variety may be targetting unsuspecting Manchester freshers when the university year starts next week.
‘Potential societal impact’: Revolutionary heart attack sensor developed at Manchester University
A revolutionary heart attack sensor has been developed by researchers from Manchester University’s School of Materials.
‘Shape of my life’: Seren Bundy-Davies hopeful of individual Rio Olympics glory
With a global relay medal already in her back pocket, Manchester 400m runner Seren Bundy-Davies is targeting individual glory at this summer’s Olympic Games.
‘Nobody wants to deal with the mess’: Manchester academics react to Brexit
After the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union on Thursday 23 June, many people were left disappointed at the result, including two academics at the University of Manchester.
MM’s Brexit reaction: Manchester wakes up to UK’s decision to leave EU
June 24. Mark the day, the morning the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union…
‘The forefront of engineering’: Manchester says ‘innovative’ university campus will maintain rich heritage
The University of Manchester is confident their new £350 million engineering campus will encourage innovation and pioneering to build on the city’s engineering achievements and heritage.