Also in London: Kahchun Wong conducts a programme of Shostakovich and Japanese music at the Barbican
Turning grand 19th-century town halls into luxury flats and hotels diminishes the public realm — and civic pride
The northern English city is being transformed by new residential skyscrapers that dwarf its 19th-century heritage
Mayor Andy Burnham says investment in public transport will reduce pollution more quickly than imposing costs on drivers
The high-end fashion brand came to a city backstreet for a rainswept runway show
Prime minister confirms high-speed rail decision and also announces education reforms and smoking curbs
Burnham says northern leg could be delayed if government commits to east-west route
Andy Burnham hails shift from Thatcher’s deregulated model back to local public control
Government hits out at Aslef walkouts planned for September 30 and October 4
Poor transport between cities beyond the south-east is holding back Manchester and Birmingham
Centralising devolved scrutiny in England doesn’t make much sense, but the mayoral system does need some sunlight
From the opening of the Ha?ienda to the property boom, adopted Mancunian Andy Spinoza tells a vivid story with the pride of a native
Real people and their experiences are at the heart of the gallery, reopening as part of the museum’s ￡15mn transformation
On top of necessities of life, Humans MCR points people towards advice on all manner of financial struggles
Beijing removes six officials 24 hours before UK expected to expel group
Liverpool to introduce voluntary levy in the new year, with Leeds and Manchester considering similar plans
Report identifies multiple failures in response of emergency services to 2017 terror attack
It is a false economy to balk at the cost of putting aspiring medics like me through medical school
MPs demand expulsion of consular staff involved in attack on Hong Kong protester
MPs demand explanation of incident following Hong Kong pro-democracy protest in Manchester
Cultural project is product of government attempts to stimulate post-crash economy
Several projects with disused elevated railway lines launch amid debate about gentrification
Promised investments in high-speed links to Manchester and Leeds are being eroded in favour of spending in the south
Executives call on UK government to rethink decision against building Manchester station underground
The artist is a hot commodity thanks to her hypnotic oil paintings – and surprising muses
