Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been accused of balancing her books on the backs of the poor in her recent budget, by cutting ...

North Manchester General Hospital is in a state of such disrepair it has been described by some as akin to a '19th century workhouse ... a different area of the Crumpsall site to the old estate ...

Areas of thick cloud will push in from the east this evening and persist throughout the overnight period. It will be generally dry but some drizzle cannot be ruled out locally. Monday Overcast ...

A woman who was allegedly used as a "sex slave" when she was a child has told a jury she could have been abused by more than 200 men. Eight men are on trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown ...

The Workhouse in Enniskillen has transformed from its sombre past to a vibrant site of resilience, while Belfast's historic Templemore Baths remain a vital community hub. Show more Once a sombre ...

Even though the poor were provided with accommodation and (inadequate) food in the workhouse, the system bore hallmarks of slavery. Victorian writer Charles Dickens was a formidable critic of the ...