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Piccadilly Gardens taken over by Kurdish Protesters

Piccadilly Gardens taken over by Kurdish Protesters

Over 250 people took part in recent protests in Piccadilly Gardens to show support against military action in Turkey

Boy stabbed on 142 Magic Bus on Curry Mile

Boy stabbed on 142 Magic Bus on Curry Mile

Eyewitnesses have stated a man in a balaclava carried out the attack on the bus in an “isolated incident”

Journeys Festival International Manchester Launch Event

Patience Kanjira attends the launch event of Journeys Festival International Manchester

Review: Curtains

Review: Curtains

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Curtains, a musical whodunnit, starring Jason Manford, Carley Stenson and Ore Oduba

Live Review: Black Country, New Road at YES

Jack Blackwell writes how London six piece Black Country, New Road brought an evening of organised musical chaos and dancing to the basement at YES

Live Review: JOHN (TIMESTWO) at The Castle Hotel

Live Review: JOHN (TIMESTWO) at The Castle Hotel

Blake Crompton reviews London-based duo JOHN (TIMESTWO) at their sold-out gig at the intimate The Castle Hotel in Manchester’s iconic Northern Quarter

Live review: Metropolis and WAH Birthday at Mayfield Depot

Live review: Metropolis and WAH Birthday at Mayfield Depot

The culmination of Metropolis and Worried About Henry promised a spectacular night, bringing in huge names from across the drum and bass genre, including Chase and Status, Holy Goof and Hybrid Minds

Five injured in Arndale Centre stabbings

Five injured in Arndale Centre stabbings

The shopping complex has been evacuated, and a man in his 40s has been arrested

Manchester South Central Foodbank saved by local company

Manchester South Central Foodbank saved by local company

The centre was saved after fears it would lose warehouse space

Exclusive: student activists call for Gandhi statue to be scrapped

Exclusive: student activists call for Gandhi statue to be scrapped

The letter, whose authors include Liberation and Access Officer Sara Khan, calls on the City Council to reconsider the statue

“I don’t feel safe at all”: Manchester’s EU students speak out

“I don’t feel safe at all”: Manchester’s EU students speak out

The October Brexit deadilne is fast approaching, but it’s been 117 days since the University updated its guidance for EU students considering studying here

Conservative Party Conference marked by protests throughout Manchester

Conservative Party Conference marked by protests throughout Manchester

Approximately 13,000 people took to the streets as the Conservatives held their annual party conference in Manchester

Students find unlikely substances in Warehouse Project drugs test

Students find unlikely substances in Warehouse Project drugs test

The pills sold to students contained medication for diarrhea and Athlete’s Foot

SU hosts UK’s first exhibition on Yemen crisis

SU hosts UK’s first exhibition on Yemen crisis

The exhibition will use touchscreen and voice activation technology to shed light on the struggles in Yemen

Live Review: Pale Waves at Academy

Live Review: Pale Waves at Academy

Jess Foster reviews Manchester band Pale Waves on their return to headline their hometown venue Academy 1, with support from Sports Team

FA WSL: Tough start for the red half of Manchester

FA WSL: Tough start for the red half of Manchester

The season’s first couple of games could not have gone more differently for the two Manchester sides

Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Charlotte Hughes runs down the best places to escape to this autumn

Fresher’s guide to Manchester’s nightlife

Fresher’s guide to Manchester’s nightlife

From techno to indie to soul, Manchester’s extensive music scene has got you covered from Freshers and beyond

Families of Manchester Arena bombing victims to be excluded from inquiry

Families of Manchester Arena bombing victims to be excluded from inquiry

The Coroner for the Manchester bombing has ruled victims’ families will not see all the information given to the inquest

Has Manchester’s musical golden age passed?

Has Manchester’s musical golden age passed?

Alexander Cresswell explores whether the musical golden age of Manchester is a thing of the past, or still yet to be reached