Hilary Mitchell grew up in poverty in Bolton in the 90s. Here she explores what poverty looked like then - and what it means today
“The government has put the small brewing industry in such distress by failing to cut VAT..." - as brewers in and around Bolton innovate and battle for success, at least 100 nationwide have closed and for many - simply surviving is the day-to-day priority
Local arts organisations are pushing for culture to be the catalyst for the town’s rebirth
There is nowhere in the UK where the cost of renting has increased as much as in Bolton
“It’s sad that it’s got a reputation in certain parts of Bolton, a very undeserved reputation”
The council’s masterplan envisages adding accommodation for 5,000 people to the town centre
The recent by-election in Rochdale, won not by Labour or Conservative but George Galloway, raised questions about whether the Gaza vote could impact broader election outcomes
Bolton elects one third of the council each year, with a rest year every four years, and Labour will be hoping to reclaim control
There are 21 seats up for grabs in Bolton’s local elections on 2 May - but all parties will be ultimately trying to deliver a reasonable service on 'totally savage' budget cuts
No change in control of Bolton - but plenty of isolated drama, and the Green Party winning its first ever seat
Big pharmaceutical companies position themselves as saviours of humanity - but in truth, they siphon billions from richer governments while abandoning people in poorer countries. Here's how we can change course.
Tunisia’s president Kais Saied embraced a Western far-right conspiracy. Beatings, stabbings, rapes and deportations of Black Africans followed.
Prosecutors are breaking new ground by holding war crime trials - in real time.
After pushing his country to the brink of fratricidal conflict, Netanyahu feints a pause on his constitutional reform project. But none of the laws have been withdrawn, and when protests return, they'll be met by a new pro-government militia.
Making their return to the UK this month with five live dates, Kælan Mikla explore the darkness and light of Iceland's rich history.
Jail Time Records has just released its eclectic first album, made exclusively with incarcerated artists - a selection from more than 500 songs produced by the studio. We spoke with producer and co-founder Vidou-H.
We look at why self-appointed crusaders, white supremacists and ultra-misogynists drift to Romania and the Balkans, and what they actually find.
Israel is teetering on the brink between an authoritarian overhaul to rival Orban's, a popular revolt and an economic implosion. What comes next - and where does it leave the Palestinians?
“Cyprus is an identity crisis”: On an island with a long history of colonisation and criminalised homosexuality, LGBTQ+ communities - in the UK and in Cyprus - are building connections that transcend the border between north and south.
Far from succeeding humans, machine learning desperately needs humans to succeed. But the emerging market for educating robots is a dark one.