Manchester
A weekend in Manchester 

A weekend in Manchester
Everything you need to know for a city break in England’s north west powerhouse
27 May 2022
Best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Manchester

Best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Manchester
The warehouse city has enviable eateries for plant-based diners
19 Jan 2022
Passenger throws coins into plane engine for ‘luck’

Passenger throws coins into plane engine for ‘luck’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
28 Apr 2021
Why everyone’s talking about post-lockdown tiers

Why everyone’s talking about post-lockdown tiers
Harshest restrictions will apply in much of the North but not London or most of the South
26 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘prepare for an even more deadly pandemic’

Instant Opinion: ‘prepare for an even more deadly pandemic’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 28 October
28 Oct 2020
Co-op Live: Harry Styles invests in Manchester’s £350m venue

Co-op Live: Harry Styles invests in Manchester’s £350m venue
The indoor arena will be the UK’s biggest when it opens in 2023
27 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: Tories treated Manchester like the miners

Instant Opinion: Tories treated Manchester like the miners
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 22 October
22 Oct 2020

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Will multimillion payout send Manchester into lockdown?

Will multimillion payout send Manchester into lockdown?
PM reportedly hoping to suppress northern coronavirus rebellion with cash handouts
19 Oct 2020
Debate: should councils ‘go it alone’ on track-and-trace?

Debate: should councils ‘go it alone’ on track-and-trace?
Local authorities in the North taking matters into their own hands following a spike in Covid cases
5 Aug 2020
What was the Peterloo Massacre?

What was the Peterloo Massacre?
Manchester marks 200th anniversary of slaughter of protesters seeking parliamentary reform
14 Aug 2019
Ten worst areas for child poverty in the UK

Ten worst areas for child poverty in the UK
New report says number of UK children living in poverty has soared by half a million since 2010
15 May 2019
London named world’s top sports city ahead of LA and Paris

London named world’s top sports city ahead of LA and Paris
Olympic host cities dominate the top five of the 2019 rankings
5 Feb 2019
Shoplifter caught stealing £200 worth of Twirl chocolates

Shoplifter caught stealing £200 worth of Twirl chocolates
Man found with unlikely haul by Greater Manchester police
14 Dec 2018
Local authorities accused of ‘pimping out’ autistic woman 

Local authorities accused of ‘pimping out’ autistic woman
Court agreed to let random men have sex with her at Manchester care home so she could ‘learn from mistakes’
18 Oct 2018
Student union votes to replace clapping with ‘jazz hands’

Student union votes to replace clapping with ‘jazz hands’
Manchester University student union passes motion to introduce ‘more inclusive forms of expression’
2 Oct 2018
Manchester shooting: attempted murder probe launched 

Manchester shooting: attempted murder probe launched
Two children were among the ten people injured when shots were fired at a street party in Moss Side
13 Aug 2018
Manchester bomber was rescued by Royal Navy prior to attack

Manchester bomber was rescued by Royal Navy prior to attack
Killer of 22 concertgoers was on holiday in Libya when violence erupted in 2014
31 Jul 2018
What we know about the Manchester Hilton stabbing

What we know about the Manchester Hilton stabbing
Six people taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder after 20-year-old woman’s throat ‘slashed’
24 Jul 2018
How did the Saddleworth Moor fire start?

How did the Saddleworth Moor fire start?
Witnesses report seeing people light a bonfire on the moor shortly before wildfire broke out
4 Jul 2018
Manchester attack anniversary: the survivors one year on

Manchester attack anniversary: the survivors one year on
Children who witnessed bombing still suffering flashbacks and anxiety
22 May 2018
UK terror-related arrests rise to record 379

UK terror-related arrests rise to record 379
Home Office says number of people detained for terrorism-linked offences soared by 68% in a year
14 Sep 2017
Jose Mourinho to extend stay at Manchester's Lowry Hotel

Jose Mourinho to extend stay at Manchester's Lowry Hotel
Old Trafford boss could stay at Salford five-star for rest of his three-contract, say reports
9 Jun 2017
Manchester attack: Victims remembered by loved ones

Manchester attack: Victims remembered by loved ones
Tributes pour in for the 22 people killed in Monday's terror attack at Manchester Arena terror
26 May 2017
Manchester attack: What we know about bomber Salman Abedi

Manchester attack: What we know about bomber Salman Abedi
British-born attacker believed to have visited Libya and Dusseldorf prior to bombing Manchester Arena
25 May 2017
Manchester victims: Families and friends pay tribute

Manchester victims: Families and friends pay tribute
25 May 2017
Manchester attack: What the papers say

Manchester attack: What the papers say
Press show disbelief, anger and determination after terror attack at Ariana Grande concert
24 May 2017
Manchester terror attack: Politicians and pop stars grieve

Manchester terror attack: Politicians and pop stars grieve
Harry Styles and Gary Barlow join Donald Trump and Angela Merkel in messages of sympathy
23 May 2017
Britain's oldest serving MP, Gerald Kaufman, dies at 86

Britain's oldest serving MP, Gerald Kaufman, dies at 86
Jeremy Corbyn pays tribute to Labour colleague who 'loved life and politics' and 'wanted to bring peace to the Middle East'
27 Feb 2017
Why do Liverpool and Man United hate each other?

Why do Liverpool and Man United hate each other?
From the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal to Jose Mourinho's time at Chelsea, the rivalry runs deep
17 Oct 2016
Osborne plans 'revolution' in the way England is governed

Osborne plans 'revolution' in the way England is governed
Chancellor offers greater powers to cities that agree to be governed by a directly elected mayor
14 May 2015
Pee-proof paint could dampen desperate Manchester drinkers

Pee-proof paint could dampen desperate Manchester drinkers
Hamburg has already trialled the high-tech nano-paint that repels liquids back onto late-night revellers
21 Apr 2015
REVIEWS: Lily Cole in The Last Days of in Troy

REVIEWS: Lily Cole in The Last Days of in Troy
Critics 'fascinated' by Lily Cole's full stage debut as Helen in raw new Homer adaptation
19 May 2014
DON BRIND: Is Farage the right man for the job?

DON BRIND: Is Farage the right man for the job?
Ukip can split the Tories - but failure to win over Labour voters in by-election exposes weak spots
14 Feb 2014
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 9 May 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 9 May 2012
9 May 2012