Manchester has a homelessness crisis. But it's not the one you thought
Special Investigation: After six months of reporting, we tell the story of the city's most pressing social problem - and how the authorities are flailing in response
Investigations
Simon Martin is Manchester’s best chef. Is he its worst boss?
Mana promised to win the city’s first Michelin star for several decades by creating a kinder kitchen culture. Staff remember it differently.
Grooming gangs, cartels and the poisoning of Oldham's politics
Sean Fielding was a young council leader and a Labour rising star. Then he found himself accused of sanctioning the sexual abuse of children
Idealism, secrets and paranoia in Burnage Garden Village
The community was built on utopian principles and has a long waiting list. But it doesn't welcome prying eyes.