Ex-Mayor of Manchester speaks of his horror as he's attacked on tram

Manchester United are closing in on their first arrival of the summer as Rene Hake has reportedly said "yes" to the club.

Manchester United won't be joining the dash for cash on what has become the Premier League's unofficial deadline day as their financial fair play fears have eased.

Our canals and waterways make for a scenic day out no matter what, but there's something new luring visitors this summer.

For the families uprooted from their close-knit terraced streets of inner-city Manchester, it must have felt like walking into the future. With its 'washing machine' porthole windows, lurid plastic walls and walkways in the sky, the Southgate estate was unlike anything the north west had seen before.

Reported Manchester United transfer target Manuel Ugarte has been compared to a £60million Premier League midfielder. Earlier this week, United emerged as a potential destination for Ugarte with exploratory talks held over a summer move after a challenging first season at Paris Saint-Germain.

A gun found in a park by a litter picker has been destroyed by police. Craig Whitehurst was shocked to discover the firearm in Manchester's Alexandra Park.

Police swooped at a school in Salford and arrested a man on suspicion of 'communication with a child', Greater Manchester Police has said.

An election candidate in Oldham claims he's been the victim of 'hate speech' after comments made about a planning application - and has made a report to police.

Labour has warned of a 'challenging' winter ahead in the NHS - even if they win the general election next week. But shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has promised that 40,000 extra appointments will be available 'well within a year' of a Labour government.

An urgent warning has been issued to people seeking cosmetic procedures including Brazilian Butt Lifts and breast augmentation.

Emmerdale's Bradley Johnson is set to become a dad for the first time, with fans, pals and co-stars showering him with well-wishes after he shared the joyful news on social media.

A fireman among the many search teams scouring the mountains for missing Brit teenager Jay Slater has spoken out about the ongoing efforts to trace him.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes Memphis Depay's inconsistency and what some may consider to be a flashy lifestyle set him up for failure at Old Trafford.

The owner of the remote Airbnb where Jay Slater stayed the night before he vanished in Tenerife has spoken out about the morning he 'walked off alone' - as the major search to find him continues for its fifth day.

soccer legend mounted a campaign to get an honor from the Queen which would give him the title ‘Sir’ and make his wife ‘Lady’ Victoria in the UK.However, his apparent tax avoidance and private emails – in which he branded the Honors Committee which rejected him “unappreciative c***s” – torpedoed it.Former England captain Beckham, now 49, had started doing charity work as his professional career was winding up in 2013, in a bid to get noticed by the board who issue the honors.Friends, including Olympian Lord Sebastian Coe, assured he was a “shoe in” for a knighthood – one of the highest honors in England — according to new tell-all book “The House of Beckham” by Tom Bower, which is out in the UK now and published in the US next Tuesday. His team even contrived an elaborate plan to boost his do-good image and in November of that year Beckham he volunteered to help in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan to promote a “man-of-the-people” persona and being spotted at local bars and dining out in public cafes.Even Victoria tried to downplay her celebrity by identifying publicly as an average mom, and sharing a photo of her donation to victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

The gran of missing Tenerife teenager Jay Slater has spoken for the first time as the desperate search for her beloved grandson continues. June Duncan spoke exclusively to LancsLive in her first interview since her grandson disappeared in Tenerife on Monday.

Nathaniel Shani was an ordinary 14-year-old boy in many ways. He enjoyed playing games on his PlayStation and hanging out with friends. He was also a proud air cadet.

At just 14, Nathaniel Shani enjoyed doing many of the same normal things as teenage boys across the country. He played on his PlayStation and hung out with friends. Nathaniel also took pride in his role as an air cadet, shining his shoes and ironing his shirt to make sure he looked the part.

The heaviest defeat of Euro 2024 so far came on the opening night, when Germany flexed their muscles as home nation to dismantle a sorry Scotland side.

A young man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a pitbull.