By Ben Thompson In the first three months of 2019, 787 knife incidents were reported in Greater Manchester, which included five deaths, 388 robberies and 26 rapes. Despite the attention given to knife crime in the nation’s capital, it would be short-sighted to dismiss the issue as a ‘London problem’. With knife crime dominating the…
By Ben ThompsonPhotography: Natalie Carragher The city celebrated its 10th Manchester Day this weekend with a stunning parade and street performances. Thousands lined the streets to watch the parade featuring extravagant artwork and costumes designed by artists and local community groups volunteers from countries such as India, Indonesia and China who have now made Manchester…
By Ben Thompson Toy Story 4 is the latest addition to the Toy Story franchise – set to be one of the most critically acclaimed film franchises of all time – this latest addition is by all merits a good film. Its jokes were consistently funny, its animation was vibrant and a testament to the…
By Ben Thompson Established and aspiring writers alike gathered in Manchester Metropolitan University’s arts and culture hub at Number 70, Oxford Street for the Manchester Writing School’s annual Creative Writing Summer School. Taking place across two days, the event offered participants an introduction to a taste of life at the Manchester Writing School, including a…
By Ben Thompson Social media has been abuzz lately with news of violence in Sudan. To most people who don’t spend their time on the internet, Sudan isn’t of particular interest. Thanks to the brave voices speaking out, however, information concerning the travesties unfolding in the African nation is making its way out of the…
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