Burlesque dancers have claimed Facebook is suffering from stage fright by banning saucy adverts – and have hit back with an e-petition that racked up more than 1,000 signatures in a day.

Charity People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have launched a Manchester Meat is Murder art campaign to coincide with Manchester music legend Morrissey’s 55th birthday.

A vicar, professional dancer, community group, Salford City Council’s health improvement team a host of elderly women have teamed up to form the non-religious gospel Zumba class

Manchester is in the top-five worst-affected areas for honour crimes in the UK – and Cosmopolitan are tackling the issue with a proposed day of memory for victims.

The nationwide environmental campaign Bite-Back aims to make Britain one of the first countries in the world to ban shark fin soup

Band’s charity cover of Don Fardon’s George Best-inspired 70s hit Belfast Boy will be backed by the band’s own ode to the football hero Georgie (The Brightest Star)

Rochdale are chasing their first-ever silverware in their 107-year history on Saturday and can wrap up the League Two title if they better leaders Chesterfield’s result. To mark the occasion they are sporting pink pants in homage to manager Keith Hill.

Dying teen Stephen Sutton’s #ThumbsUpForStephen selfie campaign has continued to kick on as his total soared past the two million pounds mark.

Salford comedian Jason Manford has enlisted the help of his Mancunian mates and comedy chums to join dying teen Stephen Sutton in his fundraising battle.

Some of the common myths to do with Down syndrome are busted.

Manjeet Kaur fled India and arrived in the UK in 2011