MM’s Year in Review: September
‘Soul caps’ permitted: The governing body for aquatics worldwide – FINA, allowed swim caps specifically designed for dreadlocks, hair weaves
‘He and his cronies hold all the strings and pull all the strings’: Manchester academic on Putin’s policies ahead of constitutional reform vote next week
Ahead of the Russian Constitutional Reform vote on July 1 which could see President Vladimir Putin extend his power beyond 2024, MM chat to University of Manchester’s Stephen Hutchings — Professor of Russian Studies.
‘Orthodox priests’ strike a pose for NSFW homoerotic calendar to fight Russia’s oppression of LGBT people
A homoerotic calendar is arousing the intrigue of people across the globe thanks to the stunning photography of muscular, almost naked models wearing symbols of the Orthodox religion – including one who looks an awful lot like a certain Russian ruler.
Greenpeace activist slates ‘unhealthy father-son’ relationship between government and oil firms
A Greenpeace activist who spent three months in Russian prisons after an ‘ill-fated’ protest has encouraged people to ‘do whatever is within their power’ to help create a greener, cleaner, safer world for future generations.
Malaysia Airlines tragedy: Manchester City and Newcastle to honour Magpies fans who died on flight MH17
John Alder and Liam Sweeney, 28, were on flight MH17, from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, bound for New Zealand to support their team, when it crashed in Eastern Ukraine yesterday
His breast work yet? ‘Warped’ artist’s saucy sketches of Corrie stars, world leaders and titillating celebrities
Southend artist Wazza Bizarre has a talent for inappropriate images