The latest available data available shows a significant drop in Manchester’s teens abortion rates, but there are concerns for a spike after lockdown ends.

In the eyes of many, the coronavirus lockdown will be characterised by a series of First World problems. MM spoke to those living off an unstable salary, which could mean unemployment, eviction and homelessness, while for those facing violence from their partner, it could mean life or death. Here Emma Morgan speak to women’s charities and campaigns across Manchester, to learn more about the potentially disastrous consequences of lockdown for the North West’s most exposed and unprotected women.

An anti-abortion vigil took a dramatic turn when praying pensioners were confronted by a six-foot aggressor at the Marie Stopes clinic in Manchester.

After the hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion was met with both celebration and controversy on Twitter, MM spoke to Manchester University’s Women’s Officer and a pro-life campaigner to get both sides of the story.

A heroic Israeli doctor who has saved more than 57,000 lives is flying to Manchester in order to help women struggling to make decisions regarding abortion.

MM looks at the city’s most significant female scientists

Ireland urged to alter abortion legislation.

Jeremy Hunt spoke of halving the legal abortion time limit.

Ann Coffey MP spoke out over Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s speech.

The Diary of Hannah Scott is released to tie in with World Contraception Day.

Ian Lowe was given a minimum term of 28 years for Leanne McNuff’s murder.