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Pep Guardiola laughed off the idea that he is the main reason behind Manchester City's dominance, as rivals hope for his departure.

A cannabis farm was uncovered by police investigating a blaze which led to eight people and a dog having to be rescued from a block of flats. Police discovered the drugs after being called out to a fire in Bardsley, Oldham, in the early hours of this morning.

Sick love notes and snapchats that exposed a peadophile teacher have been revealed.

Tyson Fury may be a heavyweight champ, but his younger brother Tommy Fury is punching his way to stardom in his own right. With the same dad, John Fury, Tommy was born to mum Chantal in Manchester and stepped into the ring professionally at just 19 years old in 2018. But it wasn't just boxing that put Tommy, 24, in the spotlight; he shot to fame on Love Island's fifth series in 2019, which had Tyson, 35, seriously worried about his little brother's career choices.

Helen Skelton has received a wave of support after announcing she's taking a brief hiatus from her presenting role on Morning Live. The star reached out to fans via social media.

The end of any football career can be daunting and for many, acclimatising to life without the structure and routine of a professional sport is difficult. In recent years, there have been a rise in cases of footballers slipping into wrong habits or fading into obscurity after struggling to come to terms with being an ex-professional.

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A replacement for GMP's 'inadequate' computer system may only be installed by 2026 because of problems encountered during the original tender exercise, according to Chief Constable Stephen Watson.

Top squash players from across the world will descend upon Manchester’s National Squash Centre next week for the Manchester Open. Across five days spectators can watch 48 players battle it out for the Manchester Open title.

Helen Skelton has been flooded with messages as she confirmed a short break from hosting duties on Morning Live. The presenter took to social media to share a video that featured a string of snaps as she showed off her recent looks from appearing on the show.

A teacher faces jail after being found guilty of sexual offences against two of her pupils. Rebecca Joynes, 30, groomed one boy with a shopping trip to the Trafford Centre before taking him back to her apartment and having sex with him when he was 15. She then fell pregnant with another teenage pupil.

Former Coronation Street star Lucien Laviscount has shared his link to David Beckham whom he credits for getting him into acting. The actor appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (May 16) to discuss his new film.

Prosecutors have claimed in their closing speech that a teacher who had a baby with a former student and is accused of having sex with two teenage pupils ‘made attempts to garner sympathy’ throughout her trials.

Elbow.The venue – which has a capacity of 23,500 and is the biggest indoor arena in the UK – has been plagued by issues over recent months, and has experienced countless delays when it comes to opening.Originally, the arena was set to open officially three weeks ago with an opening gig from comedian Peter Kay, however this, along with many other planned shows, were postponed at the last minute.Now, the venue has finally opened its doors to the public and seen Elbow become the first act to complete a scheduled date in the venue’s calendar.Guy Garvey and co. received an enthusiastic response from the crowd last night (May 14) and made references to the long-running issues that have loomed over Co-Op Live in recent weeks.“Good evening Manchester! Let’s open this venue properly shall we?,” the frontman said at the beginning of the gig, opening with ‘Things I’ve Been Telling Myself For Years’.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “House of the Dragon” stars Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy have started the promotional train for Season 2 of the “Game of Thrones” spinoff by gracing the cover of Entertainment Weekly’s latest digital issue, but they’re still somewhat haunted by one insanely viral moment from their Season 1 press tour. That would be the Negroni Spagliato meme. It all started when Cookie and D’Arcy were flown from San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022 to San Francisco to shoot promos for “House of the Dragon.” HBO tasked the two actors with asking each other questions on video.

A teacher told a court she ‘liked the attention’ she received from a teenage boy she is accused of having sex with, whilst accepting that her relationship with another was a ‘secret’.

People in a south Manchester suburb have been left fuming over plans to erect 'eyesore' 15m broadband poles in their neighbourhood.

Gemma Atkinson has admitted she has a 'deal breaker' when it comes to her relationship with Gorka Marquez. It comes as the new series of their reality show aired to fans.

THERE will be an FA Cup replay at Wembley stadium on May 25 as Manchester City face Manchester United in the final...again!