In defence of Manchester’s Abu Dhabi deals
A close ally of Sir Howard Bernstein argues that critics of Manchester’s economic model are rewriting history
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A high-rise utopia: the many storeys of Manchester’s first skyscraper
And what’s next for the CIS Tower
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A very Mancunian scandal: How Man City forced Andy Burnham to face his past
We tell the inside story of a city's relationship with Abu Dhabi, including notes that show a council official saying: 'You don’t criticise the council’s relationship with the football club’
How much do Mancunians make?
We asked 15 people the worst question ever
The millionaire and the absurd truth behind the Educate and Empower fundraisers
Some say he’s ‘just a f*cking bully’. He says he’s Manchester’s ‘most pleasant man’
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Jack Dulhanty
Jack is a journalist from Salford who joined The Mill in 2021. His work has spanned development, crime, homelessness, politics and spicy chicken burgers. His investigation into mayoral advisor Sacha Lord was nominated for the 2025 Paul Foot award.
Ophira Gottlieb
Ophira is the editor of The Mill. She’s from Glasgow, shamefully the only member of the team not from Greater Manchester. Her favourite stories are 'low stakes high drama', like the Tour Guide Turf Wars, or the Manchester Victoria Pigeon Massacre.
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Lucy McLaughlin
Lucy is an investigative reporter who cut her teeth in student journalism. She was previously an editor at The Tab, managing local teams across the UK.
Alec Herron
Alec is a writer and journalist who has written for the Guardian and spent several years in BBC newsrooms. He is determined to wedge his love for Belle Vue Aces and Gatley Tandoori into a story, and won’t stop until he has achieved it.
Ethan Penny
Ethan’s a writer at the Mill. He loves hyperlocal drama – perhaps down to his Oldham upbringing – and challenging investigations coloured by curious characters.
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‘If you pay us loads of money, we’ll take it down’
The millionaire and the absurd truth behind the Educate and Empower fundraisers
Some say he’s ‘just a f*cking bully’. He says he’s Manchester’s ‘most pleasant man’
Never have the Greens been so successful. Never has the fighting been so bad
'I will stand on rooftops and shout 'that man is not Green!''
A sniper team and the ‘inside man’: The real story of the IRA bomb
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A high-rise utopia: the many storeys of Manchester’s first skyscraper
And what’s next for the CIS Tower
Unmasking Musera: the dark secret of a Northern Quarter clothes brand
How a sweatshop empire is Manchester-washing its reputation
What Does Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ mean for its pubs?
Business rates for pubs, social clubs, and live music venues are being cut by 20%. How will that affect the PM's beloved boozers?
Where on earth (or in the city centre) can we still get a pint in the sun after work?
The best sun-soaked beer gardens in town — and the reason they're hard to come by
The viral ranking Manchester never asked for, but the one it needs
The Mill team goes full food influencer
