Chronic pain sufferers could be set for some relief as Manchester-based research has discovered the body’s natural painkillers could be enhanced.

The warning comes as colleagues across Manchester last night faced a race against time to register for a crucial ballot on strike action.

FC United of Manchester’s FA Cup encounter at relative minnows Sporting Khalsa on Saturday is about more than a place in the first round proper.

The World of Football Gaming, the first major exhibition of its kind, opens today at the National Football Museum (NFM) promising an education into the four-decade old industry like you’ve never seen before.

Wigan travel to Bradford City on Saturday looking for a three wins out of three in what would be a very productive week for the team.

The Chinese president is in Manchester today to confirm millions of pounds worth of business deals, including the first direct flight from the city to China.

As I made my way out of the Apollo on Wednesday evening, the delighted guy walking in front of me declared to his friend that ‘I am gonna buy a ticket for the arena tour when I get home’.

A national ballot has revealed the political issues most important to young people, citing the living wage, tackling racism, and mental health as some of the most prominent problems.

When an amateur sports club has an official historian, it becomes obvious that there is more to that team than immediately meets the eye.

From adult-only ball pools to musings on food, Manchester’s Science Festival is sure to be a hit with locals, with 170 events set to be held between October 22 and November 1.

Political figures from Greater Manchester and beyond have responded with sadness to the death of Michael Meacher MP, describing him as a ‘quintessential gentleman’ who made a ‘significant contribution to national and international politics’.