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The Prime Minister wants the awkward Abba dance moves and her perceived incompetence to fade from the electorate’s minds.

Manchester is known for being uniquely different and doing things its own way. It has everything from historical buildings, stunning architecture and iconic music.

It has been over half a century since the contraceptive pill was first made available on the NHS.

Jane Dennison unpacks her bag out onto a table in the Sale Waterside Plaza. Out come the cones for the evening’s warm-up, each with ‘MileShyClub’ boldly written on in thick felt-tip. She’s there early, as she is every week, to set up for her cohort of runners that will be filtering in at any moment.

Carl Boon isn’t quite what you might imagine from a man who has made his name selling products infused with cannabis extracts.

Once a treat purely for children, the advent calendar is now a staple in every home – with brands offering calendars stacked with everything from booze to cosmetics.

“You start to forget yourself. It was incredible to be reminded of who I am again.”

UK Battle Rap is in a peculiar place right now within its history.

Perched atop Manchester Cathedral are ten beehives and the honey they produce helps some of the city’s unemployed get back into work – an initiative maintained by charity Volition.

Christmas is a special time of the year here in Manchester. From award-winning markets to ice skating rinks, the city has something for everyone this festive period.

With talks about gender equality, the housing situation and new performing acts, Off The Record provided a powerful connection to the world of music this month.