Students in Manchester bring near £1billion to the local economy each year

The businessman denied four counts of murder at Northampton Crown Court

Heavy metal comedian Steve Hughes speaks to The Mancunion about political correctness, health and safety, and the meaning of life

Twenty-three-year-old comedian Bo Burnham speaks to The Mancunion about Vine, fame and why he’s releasing his latest show for free

Virgin trains have spoken against charity hitchhike

Union Exec are “extremely disappointed” by latest course closure

Ella Westall brings to you this months must have umbrellas

Like a silky-voiced shaman weaving her magic through a spiritual connection, Birdy transported the crowd to a place only she knew of

The house and garage led tour lands in Manchester

CHVRCHES battle through illness to top their recorded sound at their largest UK headline show to date.

The Hallé Orchestra display a very slick performance in Bridgewater Hall

San Cisco chat about touring, their influences and Spotify.

Drenge demonstrate beautifully how complexity is not key in making music

On the eve of the eagerly anticipated album Nothing is Real, Californian rockers Crystal Antlers spared a moment to talk to Harry Cooke about the importance of keeping your chimney clean and why they won’t be wagging their finger at those who prefer to illegally download their music

Annie Muir took a walk to Ancoats to see this year’s Poets & Players event: featuring Michael Symmons Roberts, Michael Schmidt and the Nat Birchall Quintet

Elaine Feinstein sparkles in the Manchester Jewish Museum, says Annie Muir

Anna Sopel reflects on one of the worlds most important fashion icons.

Inka Kemppainen-Vann explores what the conduct of Terry Richardson tells us about the fashion industry’s attitude towards women

Sean Gleeson looks into the questionable affiliations of CEO Richard Hayne

Portico Quartet are now all but unrecognizable from the buskers huddled on the pavement of the Southbank just a few years ago