September is a month dedicated to raising awareness of suicide prevention, encouraging people to talk openly about mental health and seek support when they need it. But talking about mental health can be difficult enough without having to find the words to explain exactly what you are going through. For photographer Justin Garner and men’s mental health advocate Jordan Egerton, UNMASKED is an attempt to find another way to have those conversations. The project, at least five

By Finlay Nairn-White Since taking office in July, Andy Burnham has made some bold promises and told Britain he will do politics differently - his efforts haven’t gone unnoticed and has pushed labour back up the popularity scales. But now, he faces his biggest test as Prime Minister to date - convincing his Labour colleagues, and the British people, that he is the right man to lead the country into the future. Andy Burnham at his newly launched No.10 North - Simon Dawson / N

Political By Ava Barrett The leaders united for a joint press conference - Photo: Jon Rowley/EPA leaders from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding in Cardiff on Monday morning, September 14th. Those involved were Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth, Scottish First Minister John Swinney, Northern Ireland First Minister Michalle O'Neill, and Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald. The leaders are calling on t

The Green Party has won the Gorton and Denton by-election, with Hannah Spencer becoming the constituency’s new MP. Labour was pushed into third place behind Reform UK, loosing their safe seat of nearly 100 years. The result will increase the pressure on Sir Keir Starmer's leadership after he blocked Andy Burnham from standing, which many believe could have resulted in a different outcome. In this video, residents react to the win from the Greens.

A Reform UK activist has been suspended over reports of racist and misogynist language used on social media. Adam Mitula, Reform Tameside’s interim campaign manager, confirmed he had been suspended from the party, but claims his comments have been taken out of context.

B ritain First protesters in the city centre | Image Credit: Cozzy (via YouTube) In light of protests from Britain First and other opposing organisations on Saturday (21/02/26), Greater Manchester police have issued a statement touching on their presence during the day itself as well as the multiple arrests made by the force. Hundreds of protesters from the far-right group Britain First gathered in central Manchester last weekend, calling for ‘remigration and mass deportatio

CGI image of the proposed design for Piccadilly Gardens | Image credit: Manchester City Council Manchester city centre’s Piccadilly Gardens are due to be fenced off for 18 months prior to a multi-million pound transformation of the space. Immediate plans to improve the appearance of the gardens are led by Manchester City Council, with efforts being made to make the area feel safer and more inviting for residents and visitors alike. Refurbishment efforts come after longstandin

The Green Party will be represented by Hannah Spencer in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. The 34-year-old plumber currently leads the Greens on Trafford Council, where she has represented the Hale ward since May 2023. Shock News's correspondent Benny Fiddimore interviewed Hannah Spencer, and leader of the Green Party, Zac Polanski.

A protest on claimed "media silence over attacks on the Kurdish people and other minorities in North-East Syria" occurred on Wednesday evening at MediaCityUK in Salford. Protesters alleged that the media, such as organisations like ITV and the BBC, have not been raising awareness of violence towards Kurds and other ethnic minorities in Syria.