Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today been the subject of questioning and scrutiny regarding the ‘Partygate’ scandal. During the Coronavirus pandemic, Johnson, amongst other MPs and Downing Street staff, were accused of breaching government restrictions at a number of gatherings. A committee made up of MPs have put forward questions about Johnson’s gatherings which […]
UEFA’s proposed limiting of club spending on wages and transfers to a percentage of their revenue in a given season could actually hinder competition. The European governing body have put forward proposals for a 70% cap on spending in these areas, slated to come into force in 2025, and various club owners, including Liverpool’s John […]
Manchester shop Beg Steal and Borrow, have been tackling fast fashion issues with clothes swap initiatives. A swap shop is being held at Feel Good Club in Northern Quarter from 2pm – 6pm this Sunday 26 March. Erin Thomas, CEO of the store, believes that “second hand is the way forward” and has embarked […]
Having lived in Salford for just six months, it’s difficult to feel an established sense of identity within the city. I walk through the shopping centre almost every day, enjoy venturing out to local greenspaces such as Kersal Wetlands and Peel Park, and often spend my weekends exploring new areas of the city. However, I […]
Oldham Street’s Night & Day Cafe has been faced with another adjournment of the noise abatement notice, in what was supposed to be a week that provided clarity for the venue owners. It is the second time that proceedings have been adjourned after a three-day hearing in January also failed to result in a breakthrough […]
Trafford Council has been accredited by the Living Wage Foundation in a bid to pay its staff a wage reflective of real living expenses. Since January 2023, the council adopted the Real Living Wage rate of £10.90 per hour for 320 school and authority staff. Yesterday, the council revealed that it had been officially accredited […]
The chairman of Wigan Athletic has admitted that “mistakes were made” in the wake of a three point deduction handed to the club by the English Football League. In a statement made on March 21, Talal Al Hammad apologised to Wigan fans, adding that he and the club’s management “are working to put things right”. […]
Bailiffs have forcibly removed Manchester University students who have been occupying a campus building for six weeks. This came after students went on rent strike with the university being granted a possession order for the entirety of south campus in court yesterday. Protesters, calling for affordable rents, were taken from the Simon Building at around […]
Strike action on Greater Manchester railways is set to continue next week despite the RMT union and Network Rail (NR) reaching a pay deal earlier this week. The deal, which was voted for by NR members on March 20, only covered maintenance and signalling staff employed by NR, leaving workers employed by train operating companies […]
A Ramsbottom shop has expressed its fury as a pedestrianised zone is set to be reopened as a road. The Vineyard Wine Shop is located at the junction of Smithy Street and Square Street, an area which was transformed into a pedestrianised street during the pandemic. The temporary legislation is set to come to an […]