Manchester reveals their tendency to stereotype Staffordshire Bull Terrier owners as unemployed, male smokers, aged 18 to 24, wearing tracksuits, with tattoos with shaved heads.

Concertgoers have been reassured gigs will go ahead by Manchester Arena after sponsor Phones 4U announced they have gone into administration – plunging 5,500 jobs into danger.

MM reporter Suraj Radia asks people if they would stop and help homeless people

This week features Hazel Blears MP and Paul Nuttall MEP

JSA claims well above national average.

Councillor Lord Peter Smith says the government must act now.

Fair to help nearly 9,000 out of work.

A Manchester Lib Dem MP is pointing the finger at the previous government for record high unemployment in the North West

MM’s James McLaughlin speaks to volunteers at Barnabus, a charity helping the needy this Christmas.

MM’s Sarah Whalley looks at what help is available – or not – to skilled or educated unemployed people.

Does a good degree ensure you job success? Not anymore…