Lancaster pipped The University of Manchester to the crown of the best university in the North West region, according to The Times and The Sunday Times annual Good University Guide 2015.

A journalism student has bounced his way to victory with his third pogo-related Guinness World Record of the year, all in aid of raising cash for Manchester children’s hospital charity.

Manchester ranks 38th in the world according to the respect league table compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University – which ranks universities according to ‘research prowess’.

It was decision day for Manchester students as A-level results were released – but national figures took a hit for the first time in more than 30 years.

A Moss Side quadriplegic is taking to the skies from the surroundings of his own home – by controlling a robotic drone 3,000 miles away.

Manchester Central Library ‘got digital’ to celebrate its 80th birthday to showcase the brightest cutting-edge technology on the market today.

Professor Craig Banks’ work with graphene has given him worldwide recognition through the Highly Cited Researcher List 2014.

The Manchester Metropolitan University research project will investigate which pictures become popular, who shares them and how quickly they spread on Twitter.

Inspirational quotes from some of the university’s famous alumni, including Christopher Eccleston and Jason Manford will form the basis of the exhibition

A cynical attitude could double the risk of dementia and see Manchester sufferers rocket to 8,000 by 2050, claims a new study.

The controversial tweet from Club Cars Manchester read: “I think these should be handed out during freshers week this year!”