For more than three weeks, thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in Jerusalem and across the country to protest against the government’s controversial judicial reform plan, which seeks to give lawmakers greater control over the Supreme Court. The protests have been marked by increasing tensions between supporters and opponents of the plan, with […]
Teacher strikes returned to the streets of Manchester and to picket lines after a brief pause to allow for negotiations. There was an estimated turnout of 3000 National Education Union (NEU) members who attended the march and rally in Manchester yesterday. NEU officer and secondary school teacher, Steven Longden, works with individual members at a […]
Reaction has flooded in from across social media over the last week following Keir Starmer’s five-point plan for a future Labour government, which he delivered in Manchester last week (Feb 23). Starmer said these missions will form the ‘backbone’ of his party’s manifesto for the next general election, due before January 2025. The five-points of his […]
Liverpool report record profits in club revenues for the financial year 2021-22
By Matthew Holmes, Jacob Findell, Callum Sutherland, Steven Narloch, Joe Brayne and Isaac Stronge Relegation battles continue for Wigan and Rochdale, whilst Bolton and Stockport continue their promotion charges. Can Atrincham pull off a successful raid at Wealdstone? Will this weekend see Salford revitalise their form? Rochdale It’s got to the point now that a […]
The Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Group is raising money to preserve the Ship Canal by offering guided historical walks along it. The walks are run by Steven Parker – the organisation’s founder. He has loved the canal since he discovered it on a guided walk around Moses Gate Country Park in 1984 and is […]
Manchester City Football Club have announced plans to increase the capacity of the Etihad Stadium to over 60,000. The proposal also outlines a new museum and 3,000-capacity fan zone, which will take three years to construct, if approved by fans. If the expansion goes ahead, it will leave City with the fourth largest stadium in […]
Supermarkets in the UK are limiting sales of fruits and veggies, impacted by disrupted overseas harvests in southern Europe and north Africa. Extreme weather is thought to be the prime reason for the reduced harvest. Two of the biggest supermarkets in the UK, Morrisons and Asda have controlled the sales of fresh produce like tomatoes, […]
Actor Liam McCheyne, who plays Dylan Wilson, swapped the cobbles for hot coals as he took part in a charity firewalk for Bury Hospice. The fundraiser took place at Woodbank Cricket Club last Thursday, with the 16-year-old participating along with his twin brother and members of the public. Mr McCheyne is an ambassador for the […]
The UK government has been urged from all sides to consider enacting legislation similar to that of Spain. On February 16, the Spanish parliament approved paid sick time for women experiencing incapacitating periods, becoming Spain the first nation in Europe to do so. The Minister for Equality of Spain, Irene Montero called this decision momentous in terms of women’s health.