Who are ISIS? MM’s factfile on the rebel group looking to establish Islamic state
The night-time escape of twin girls from their home in Chorlton to the war-torn state Syria, has left their relatives in shock and disbelief.
Margaret Thatcher ‘death tweets’ to be focus of Manchester study exploring how Twitter images go viral
The Manchester Metropolitan University research project will investigate which pictures become popular, who shares them and how quickly they spread on Twitter.
Aid workers treated like TERRORISTS: Bolton Muslim reveals battle to beat border controls and deliver Syria aid
A Manchester humanitarian and dad-of-three, who has lead several life-saving aid missions to Syria, has spoken out about the increasing police scrutiny and legal threats he and other Muslim aid workers face at the UK border.
Piccadilly Pulse: Can Mancunians beat George Osborne at multiplying 7×8 after his TV maths gaffe?
George Osborne dodged a simple maths question earlier today while being interviewed by a panel of school children on Sky News.
Popular Manchester MP John Leech could ‘lose seat’ as Lib Dems face another election mauling, poll shows
Just 9% of voters plan to vote for the Lib Dems in next year’s General Election – lagging well behind Labour who were up to 43% locally – but Withington MP John Leech fared better than most of his party colleagues, polling 50% higher.
Chain reaction! Feminist stunt at Manchester town hall inspires search for second female bronze statue
East Didsbury Councillor Andrew Simcock has launched a campaign to introduce a second female statue into the city centre.
Far-right group Britain First’s Facebook page removed for hate speech ahead of Wigan rally… but back on in hour
Britain First’s Facebook page was taken down for publishing posts containing hate speech – but an hour later they were back online.
Mr Loophole likens Salford Rabbi killed by speeding motorist to ‘kamikaze’
Last week, Nick Freeman defended Simon Martins, 24, in Manchester Crown Court on the charge of death by dangerous driving, after Martins hit granddad-of-54, Rabbi Hyman Steinberg on Leicester Road in December 2012
Road safety group back Mr Loophole’s claims pedestrians should wear hi-visibility clothing – even in the DAY
Celebrity lawyer ‘Mr Loophole’ Nick Freeman’s claims that pedestrians must ‘light up’ at night have been branded ‘ludicrous’ by Manchester Withington MP John Leach.
Green Party see red with petition against BBC’s ‘media blackout’ and ‘UKIP hysteria’ – nearing 40,000 supporters
A petition calling for an end to the BBC’s ‘media blackout’ against the Green Party has reached 38,850 signatures – and counting.
Lib Dems local election wipeout are down to Nick Clegg’s national nightmare, claims Stockport councillor
The Liberal Democrat leader of Stockport Council has blamed the party’s national problems for her former deputy’s shock election defeat.