Environment Agency warns people in Manchester flood risk areas to 'stay vigilant for the next couple of days'

direct to your inboxMore than ten thousand people in Moss Side and neighbouring communities are to be offered immediate Covid-19 tests after a new variant of the virus was identified in the area.From tomorrow Manchester council will be inviting all over-16s living, working or studying within a specific footprint - including most of Moss Side and small parts of Whalley Range, Hulme and Fallowfield - for tests, after four cases of a new strain were identified in two unrelated households.Dedicated

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de Gea has been warned his place is not secure in the Manchester United team after his errors in the 3-3 draw with Everton.De Gea, 30, fumbled the ball into the path of Abdoulaye Doucoure for Everton's first and was widely criticised for his feeble attempt to thwart Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 95th minute equaliser.United have the worst defensive record in the Premier League top 10 and De Gea has started in all but two of their 23 league fixtures.Dean

Pro Pest Manchester, says the issue is down to restaurants and pubs closing due to the lockdown, which has meant the pests have to look elsewhere for food.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcos Rojo has sent a final message to Manchester United supporters following his exit from the club. The Argentine defender has returned to his homeland to join Boca Juniors, after United agreed to cancel his contract six months before it was due to expire.

direct to your inboxCouncillors are calling for up to 25 Manchester city centre roads closed temporarily due to the pandemic to become permanently pedestrianised.A string of streets within the inner ring road were closed to car traffic under emergency legislation brought in by the government last year to allow people more room to social distance.Now a number of city centre councillors are pushing for a review to examine whether the closures can be made permanent.Piccadilly ward councillor

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcos Rojo has completed his transfer from Manchester United to join Boca Juniors.The centre-back has completed a medical with the Buenos Aires side, with the two clubs agreeing a free transfer, after Rojo had been made surplus to requirements at Old Trafford. MEN Sport understands United agreed to terminate Rojo's contract early, from its original June 2021 expiry, allowing the 30-year-old to join the Argentine giants on a three-year deal.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJesse Lingard has left Manchester United to join West Ham United on loan for the remainder of the season. Lingard has struggled for game time under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season and has re-joined former United boss David Moyes in east London in hopes of reviving his career.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcos Rojo was repeatedly placed in the shop window by Manchester United and reserved his biggest impact for the shops.Rojo’s agent, Kristian Bereit, was previously a personal shopper at Selfridges before he encountered Rojo and opted for a career change, but failed to impart his expertise to Rojo when he arrived at Tiffany’s one day.Rojo was enticed by a pair of glistening diamond earrings and enquired about their cost. £4,000.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher has warned that this season could prove to be a missed opportunity for Manchester United.The Reds recorded a goalless draw with Arsenal to make it two games without a win after their shock defeat to Sheffield United in midweek, a result which leaves them three points behind leaders Manchester City having played a game more.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere is you Manchester United morning digest for Saturday, January 30.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit out at the trolls who racially abused Manchester United duo Anthony Martial and Axel Tuanzebe.Tuanzebe and Martial were subjected to racial abuse by some users on Instagram following United's 2-1 Premier League home defeat to Sheffield United on Wednesday night.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDimitar Berbatov doesn't think Manchester United should sign Jadon Sancho as his presence in the squad would only intensify Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's selection headaches.United were keen to sign the winger last year but a deal broke down over what the Reds saw as unrealistic demands from Dortmund in the coronavirus era. Since then, United have signed Amad Diallo and also have Mason Greenwood and Daniel James as right-wing options.

direct to your inboxWhen criminals flee the country in a bid to avoid being prosecuted, the authorities have ways of bringing them back to the country to face justice.Arrest warrants can be issued, and law enforcement colleagues across the world engaged in the search and capture.Some of serious crimes in the last 12 months would have gone unpunished were it not for international cooperation.Here, the M.E.N looks at Manchester cases where people have been brought back to the UK to face justice in

direct to your inboxThe NHS has sadly confirmed the deaths of 29 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 4,757.NHS bosses said on Friday a further 993 people who tested positive for the virus have died in hospitals across England.It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 65,104.In the north west, a further 94 hospital deaths were reported, the NHS said on Friday.A

direct to your inboxThe Environment Agency waited 20 hours too long to raise the flood threat level in Didsbury, it has been claimed, leading to evacuations taking place in darkness and wintry conditions.An earlier raising of the level to 'severe' would likely have led to the earlier evacuation of parts of south Manchester on the brink of flooding.

direct to your inboxThe fatal stabbing of 17-year-old in Moss Side last summer was part of the same gang feud which ended in a deadly knife attack in the same part of south Manchester in 2016, a murder trial has heard.Four accused teenagers, said to be members of AO, a street gang based in Moss Side, deny murdering Mohamoud Mohamed, 17, who was said to be a member of the rival Rusholme Crips outfit.Greater Manchester Police's anti-gang team, XCalibre Taskforce, had tried to reach out to Mohamoud

straight to your inbox every day for freeJames Maddison has warned that Leicester City are perfectly happy to do their business on the pitch and out of the limelight. The Foxes went top of the Premier League with an impressive victory over Chelsea on Tuesday evening in which Maddison played a key role.

direct to your inboxBusinesses in Rochdale have been forced to put their own flood defences as the River Roch is reaching some of the 'highest levels in a long time.'Torrential rain which has been falling across Greater Manchester for more than 24 hours has meant many rivers are close to bursting.An 'immediate action' flood warning is in place for the River Roch in Rochdale for affected properties.The Environment Agency believe there is a possibility of flooding for the area from Roch Valley Way

direct to your inboxStorm Christoph is set to continue to bring heavy rain across the region.The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings across the UK, with an amber warning in place for rain in Greater Manchester.The warning remains in place until midday tomorrow (Thursday) and the forecast is said to likely lead to flooding.Flood warnings are in place for the River Mersey at Cheadle Wood and Ford lane, River Roch in Rochdale and at Littleborough.

direct to your inboxStorm Christoph has officially been named and is set to bring torrential rain this week.The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain and flooding in parts of Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, East Midlands and the east of England.Separate yellow warnings also cover Northern Ireland, Wales, southern Scotland and the rest of England.According to the Met Office, "heavy rainfall combined with some snowmelt across the hills is likely to lead to flooding."The