Disgust after attack on children's playground causes £25,000 damage

Pep Guardiola hinted at another start for his marathon man Rodri after suggesting that Kalvin Phillips is still not ready to start.

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, April 23.

A "predatory" paedophile is to be released after serving just half of a 15 year jail sentence. David Walker was just a teenager when he started to abuse young children and in 2015 was jailed for a string of historic attacks spanning two decades.

A loving dad claims he was pushed to the brink of suicide after a failed ADHD service repeatedly made mistakes with his medication. The 34-year-old - whom we are only naming as Andy - suffered what he describes as a ‘massive breakdown’ as a result of the continual errors, leaving him with ‘horrible scarring’ from the self-harm he was driven to.A survivor of childhood sexual abuse he was diagnosed with ADHD - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - as a child, but later ‘fell through the cracks’ in the care system and was left to cope with his condition best he could as an adult. However, he was referred to Heywood-based LANCuk after moving to Whitworth, near Rochdale, in 2018, which confirmed he had ADHD and began prescribing him medication.

A neighbourhood favourite restaurant in Glossop which was devastated in a fire last year has said that it’s yet to receive ‘a single penny’ from its insurance company. Owners of Hyssop have said that they’re ‘desperate’ to open and again, and have thanked customers for their support during this difficult time.

Giovanni Pernice and Gorka Marquez both had two-word responses as their return to Strictly Come Dancing was confirmed. The pair are among the professional dancer line-up for the upcoming 2023 edition of the BBC One show which was revealed by the broadcasted on Friday (April 21).

Rylan Clark has shown fans inside his bedroom in a new collaboration with a luxury homeware brand. The BBC Radio 2 host has often given his social media followers a glimpse inside his plush Essex abode through posts on his page as well as showing off his stunning open-plan living room and kitchen on Celebrity Gogglebox.

A stylish home has come on the market in one of Greater Manchester's most desirable areas, and it is likely to get snapped up quick. The three-bed terrace is up for sale in Whitefield - the former mill town in Bury which has fast become one of the region's most sought-after neighbourhoods.

Coronation Street fans predict that romance could blossom from devastation as they've clocked the chemistry between Daisy Midgely and Ryan Connor. As Alya Nazir left Ryan broken-hearted in Monday night's episode, telling him she just wanted to be friends, Daisy rushed to be by his side.

A man has been arrested after a 'targeted and reckless' shooting in north Manchester.

Police have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a home in north Manchester in a 'targeted and reckless attack'.

The cause of Paul O'Grady's death has been revealed after the much loved star passed away 'unexpectedly'. The Birkenhead born comedian and TV presenter passed away at his home in Kent on March 28.

Police have cordoned off part of a street in Bolton following a 'targeted' arson attack in the early hours of Sunday (April 16). Emergency services were initially called to the incident on Green Lane shortly after 12am.

A driver who was slapped with a fine after driving in a bus lane has escaped without charge after challenging the council.

A crack addict has been banned from every Boots shop in the country and jailed for a prolific shoplifting campaign. Emma Berry, 36, repeatedly targeted a branch of the health and beauty retailer in Tameside, pilfering cosmetics from the store on eight separate occasions.

Molly-Mae Hague was flooded with the same request as she shared a fresh string of images to Instagram. It comes after she opened up about the challenge of learning to "love and accept" her body after giving birth to her first child. The former Love Island star was seen in tears last month as she opened up about being a mum for the first time.

A terraced home in Greater Manchester has been snapped up within days of being put up for sale as estate agents say the market is still 'moving quick'. The three-bed property in Westhoughton, Bolton was listed for sale on March 29 and attracted lots of interest from prospective buyers.

There was motorway chaos on Tuesday (April 11) after a lorry crash caused a huge spillage with one person taken to hospital.

Coronation Street star Faye Brooks has revealed she is looking forward to landing more television roles after leaving the ITV soap in 2019. But the actress, who played character Kate Connor, says she is flattered when we ask if a return to the cobbles is on the cards in the future. “I love that people are still asking that question," Faye - who is engaged to Iwan Lewis - tells OK!.

A Easter knitting initiative is set to raise more than £40,000 for a children's hospice.