5 d. ago New £80m tram stop transformation among key developments in the works

These are all the significant developments tabled with councils across Greater Manchester recently

Economics

8 d. ago New pedestrian bridge at tram stop ahead of £80m transformation of transport interchange

The bridge will be the first step in a major overhaul of Bury's transport interchange

Economics

1 week ago I’m 16 and I like a boy, but I have no social skills and don’t know what to do | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Lots of adolescents like you missed out on key developmental stages during Covid. Taking risks is scary – but so is missing opportunitiesEvery week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerI’m 16 and have never really had crushes. Along with that, I moved around a lot as a kid and never really had many friends until year 7. I’ve struggled a lot with maintaining friendships and I’ve always felt a bit awkward and isolated from my peers. I guess part of it was Covid; I never really developed social skills and have always relied on others to help me make friends.Recently, I met this really nice guy at a debate competition. He seemed genuinely interested in me and kept trying to talk to me. I liked talking to him; it felt really comfortable. For the first time, it felt as if I had met someone I “clicked” with. I actively sought out interactions with him and was praying he’d be on my team, which he was. I just thought I liked him as a friend at first, so I didn’t get any s...

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2 w. ago The 10 subtle signs you could have an undiagnosed brain disease

It is estimated that more than 22 million children and adults in the US have ADHD. The condition is thought to be caused by a variety of factors, including the slower development of key brain areas.

Politics

2 w. ago All the key developments planned for Greater Manchester this week

These are all the significant plans submitted to councils across Greater Manchester recently

Politics

2 w. ago Reading the same bedtime story could be the key to your child's development

Eight out of ten parents say they have had to re-read the same book to their child at least once, with the typical little one asking for the same story to be read to them 416 times a year

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3 w. ago Doctors’ best friends: dogs will help sniff out bacteria for cystic fibrosis sufferers

Imperial College project could lead to less invasive testing and combat increase in antibiotic resistanceJodie is a canine with special ­powers, scientists have discovered. The golden labrador can smell and ­identify ­particular bacteria and could soon play a key role in helping researchers develop a programme in which dogs could sniff out individuals infected with dangerous microbes.The project, recently launched by scientists at Imperial College London, could be vital in the battle against antibiotic resistance as well as the treatment of patients with lung ­disease and other conditions, they say. Continue reading...

Science