Stay dry at Umbrella cafe: Manchester’s first ‘no alcohol’ bar promises to shake-up Northern Quarter nightlife
Manchester revellers now have a place to party without the need for booze as the city’s first alcohol-free bar has opened its doors.
The curious case of Radamel Falcao: Man Utd claim age rumours were ‘never an issue’
Reports resurfaced over the weekend claiming United’s star signing, who they captured on deadline-day, is 30, not 28
Do you use online dating? Third of Mancunians search for love on the web
Online dating is big business and the phenomenon is continually evolving and finding new ways to bring people together. MM took to the streets of Manchester to ask: Do you use online dating?
Eastern promise: Manchester urged to learn Mandarin to break down great wall in business with China
More students need to take up Mandarin if Manchester is to be competitive and bring in Chinese business claims leading business initiative Manchester–China Forum.
Goodbye planking, hello phooning: Manchester joins global craze with very own Piccadilly Phoon
Similar to the social media craze planking, phooning involved the phooner remaining motionless in a pose that resembles a runner, motionless mid-stride, usually with a sheepish grin on their face.
Our Fold: Bolton band welcomed into the fold after decade in music wilderness with Manchester XFM gig
MM spoke to Our Fold frontman Damien Riley about the band’s rise to fame over nearly a decade prior to a performance at Manchester’s XFM gig.
Johnson-Thompson aims to put restless, injury-plagued summer behind her as Rio 2016 Olympics draw closer
The heptathlete was ready to make a huge impression on the world stage after securing a personal best of 6,682 points in July – a world-leading-score in 2014 – before injury struck.
Manchester identified as city ‘at risk’ of suicide after WHO reveals someone takes their own life every 40 seconds
Manchester is one of the cities most ‘at risk’ from suicide claims Public Health England as the World Health Organisation revealed that someone takes their own life every 40 seconds.
Manchester to London: Riders to battle Britain’s roads in 220-mile charity cycle challenge… in one day
Cyclists from across the UK will soon be pedalling the 220-mile journey from Manchester to London in just one day to raise £250,000 in aid of autism.
We’ve matured: Hiatus has refreshed Starsailor, says frontman at Manchester Whisky Sessions launch gig
Indie rockers Starsailor did just that but frontman James Walsh feels they are much better for it.
Council to give Christie green light for cancer treatment that sparked Ashya King row
The proposed construction of a centre specialising in the treatment that was denied to brain tumour boy Ashya King is set to be approved in Manchester next Thursday.