A third of national contact tracers will be handed to local authorities in latest u-turn

straight to your inboxManchester United have initiated contact with Ajax for the transfer of Donny van de Beek, according to reports.The Dutchman is expected to be the latest star to leave the Eredivisie side on the back of another impressive campaign in his home country.Former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, now CEO of Ajax, confirmed United were among the teams interested in signing the midfielder back in June.With no breakthrough in negotiations to sign Jadon Sancho, Spanish outlet Sport

Liam Gallagher – who have worn the iconic pattern throughout their careers.To mark the kit’s release, Blossoms‘ Tom Ogden and Joe Donovan – who are both City fans – took part in a photoshoot where they showcased the new design.Ogden said: “I’ve never seen a kit like this before, it’s different and I think it’s really smart.

Big Hospitality, they added: "These have been the hardest decisions of our lives and we have looked at this from every angle with the sole objective of looking after as many of our teams and restaurants as we can without having to close the business for good like so many others have had to do.

here“I remain strong and confident regarding our innocence in this matter – if anything myself, family and friends are the victims.”The verdict led England boss Southgate to withdraw the defender from the squad for the Nations League doubleheader against Iceland and Denmark, having only selected him earlier in the day.In a club statement released shortly after the verdict Manchester United said: “Manchester United notes the verdict of the Greek court today.“Harry Maguire pleaded not guilty to

straight to your inbox Phil Foden has been rewarded for his fine Manchester City form with a debut call-up to the senior England squad. Foden, 20, has been knocking on the door of the England side for some time, but manager Gareth Southgate has always insisted the youngster must be playing regularly for City in order to be considered.

straight to your inboxManchester United's new third kit for the 2020/21 season appears to have been leaked online in a series of fresh images.United have already officially unveiled their new home and away strips for next season and it looks like their striking third kit could be launched soon too. Footy Headlines previously reported United's third kit for next season would feature a 'dazzle camo' print all over the shirt, and the latest images appear to confirm that.

Manchester United in a rich vein of form in a match-up which pits together the two strongest teams in the competition.

straight to your inboxSevilla captain Jesus Navas has warned his teammates about the attacking threat Manchester United will pose in their Europa League semi-final encounter this weekend.Navas faced United plenty of times during his Manchester City career and is expecting another difficult encounter when they meet in Germany on Sunday night.United struggled to find a way past Copenhagen in the last round but Navas insists their 'quick and dangerous' attacking players will cause Sevilla plenty of

Moss Side.The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates Court earlier today (August 11).The 17-year-old, of Hulme, confirmed his name, date of birth and address.He has been charged with murder and an offence of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, both taking place on July 26.No pleas were entered.

A third teenager has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Mohamoud Mohamed in Moss Side.The 17-year-old was appearing before magistrates in Manchester this morning - Tuesday.He cannot be named for legal reasons because of his age.The boy has also been charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.He remains in custody.Two others have already been charged with murder.They are a 17-year-old boy, who also can't be named because of his age, and Daneaco

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. live events industry has declared a ‘Red Alert Day’ on Aug.

straight to your inbox Brandon Williams believes the threat of being demoted back to Manchester United 's U-23 team keeps him motivated to stay in the first-team. Williams, 19, is the latest United academy graduate to make a mark in the senior side, making 34 appearances in all competitions this season.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday, August 9 stands at:Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereEach day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on

Manchester Evening News."And what did they do? They all started laughing, because they were embarrassed."It was the best way he'd found to deal with an awful situation that was all too familiar to players of his generation."Do I cry? Do I crumble? No, you don't. I think the worst thing you can do as a black player is walk off the pitch, because you're giving them what they want."If you don't like something in life, you can't walk away.

straight to your inbox Manchester United great Paul Scholes backed his former club to win the Europa League and named the only team who he thinks pose a big threat. United don't need to win the Europa League to guarantee Champions League qualification for next term but are aiming to end a three-year silverware drought, having not won a trophy since winning the same competition in 2017.United moved into the quarter-finals on Wednesday after recording a 7-1 aggregate win over LASK.