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Manchester United have continued their beautiful tradition of sending gifts and messages of support to children's hospitals ahead of Christmas Day.

Manchester United duo Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood have been named among the young stars to look out for in world football in 2022.

"We can't wait to get home, sit in our pyjamas and do nothing for a week," laughs Eddie Osman as the final day of trading on Manchester Christmas Markets dawns.

After being amongst the Premier League's biggest spenders during the summer transfer window, all eyes will be on Manchester United to see if they invest further in the squad in January.

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens tonight for its grand final, as two celebrities take to the dancefloor in a bid to win the coveted glitterball trophy.

It's the Italian restaurant known as one of the "world's best pizzerias" - and now L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele has opened its first restaurant here in Manchester.

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been crowned the best player in the Premier League for 2021 by football analysts CIES.

We’re now just two weeks out from Christmas — which means it’s party season.

Omicron cases have risen sharply over the last month in Greater Manchester, the latest figures reveal.

A star of Channel 4 show Educating Greater Manchester who was locked up for hiding a gun and ammunition for her boyfriend has had her jail sentence cut.

A Conservative MP from Greater Manchester says he will vote against the government's proposed vaccine passport plan.

Manchester’s famous Christmas markets are well over half way through with just under two weeks until stalls are closed for another year.

Coronavirus infection rates have gone up in seven boroughs of Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

The biggest regional ‘blackspot’ for Covid-19 infections is now located in Tameside, figures have revealed as the number of new ‘Omicron’ variant cases reaches the hundreds.

A Manchester firm was caught selling unsafe children’s toys - including a doll containing dangerous levels of chemicals.

Ralf Rangnick has lavished praise on Cristiano Ronaldo's work rate after Manchester United's win on Sunday.

Watford goalkeeping hero Daniel Bachmann says Manchester City are a “different kettle of fish” to Premier League title rivals Chelsea.

A top Bolton chef has unveiled his latest creation - a tantalising 1kg pie stuffed with a full Christmas dinner.

Andy Gray has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the ‘best player in the world’ after his record-breaking feat during Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Arsenal.

Rio Ferdinand has paid tribute to former Manchester United team-mate Michael Carrick following his departure from the club.