Homeless man found collapsed in Manchester must have double leg amputation against his wishes, judge rules

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 5,200 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.

Bury. Officers were called to a property in Daisyfield Court, off Bolton Road, at about 6.30pm on Wednesday (February 17) to a report of concern for the welfare of a man.

direct to your inboxA vaccination programme to protect homeless people from Covid-19 in Manchester will move into a new phase after a successful start.Urban Village Medical Practice in Ancoats has been working with the city council to give jabs to more than 100 people living in council accommodation.The scheme will now be extended to cover those in temporary accommodation and day centres after the first few sessions saw 81 people who are homeless receive the vaccination.Manchester council says

direct to your inboxThe NHS has confirmed the deaths of 18 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for coronavirus.Nationally, a further 309 hospital deaths were reported on Thursday.Of those, 42 were in hospitals in the north west region.Six further deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, with five more at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Three further deaths were recorded at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

straight to your inboxThis season has been redemptive in many ways for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola, fresh from signing a contract extension in November that ties him to seven years at the Etihad, is busy masterminding a third Premier League title in four years that will make those who said he couldn't last in English football or rebuild a team look even sillier.

Wigan toddler have described their 'sheer relief' after she beat cancer for the second time in less than two years. Ruby Rose Scotson, aged three, has been fighting in a long-term battle against leukaemia for 20 months.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester City under-18s allowed Manchester United to score straight from the kick-off after a mix-up between the United players and their goalkeeper in the build-up to the City goal.With City 2-0 down as half-time neared, the away side were pushing hard for a goal as they looked to rescue the game.A confusing piece of play led to Tai Sodje rolling the ball into the net to hand City a crucial goal.However, in the build-up to the goal, Sodje latched onto

straight to your inbox every day for freeMason Greenwood was substituted in the second-half against West Ham because Manchester United are managing his game-time.Greenwood, 19, has started in six of United's last seven matches but was replaced by Edinson Cavani in the 86th minute, much to the surprise of many observers who felt he had performed better than fellow forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.Martial was starting for the first time in four games but failed to score while

direct to your inboxIt was March 2020 and Tony Lloyd had returned home from London as the coronavirus pandemic took hold and the country was ordered to avoid 'all unnecessary social contact'.Just a few days later the Prime Minister would declare what, at the time, was an almost unthinkable national lockdown, with a strict ‘stay at home' message.The 70-year-old Rochdale MP had not been feeling 100 per cent, in the days leading up to the announcement that put Parliament - and much of the rest of

direct to your inboxA man died in Stockport after suffering a medical episode in the street, police have confirmed. The emergency services were called to Moseley Street in Edgeley at around 7.30pm on Thursday.

direct to your inboxA woman has been handed a £10,000 fine for breaking lockdown laws after a gathering at her home following her brother-in-law's funeral.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say she ignored warnings given out to her by officers ahead of the event not to host people and that the gathering had put 'many people's lives at risk.' She has accused officers of being 'unfair' and heavy handed over the sanction.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has pinpointed the chemistry between Ruben Dias and John Stones, as well as their ability to cut out mistakes from last season, as the main reason behind their brilliant partnership at Manchester City.Guardiola was reflecting on City's season to date, with half of their fixtures completed in the Premier League. City are top of the table, recovering well from a poor start to go seventeen games unbeaten in all competitions.

direct to your inboxGary Lineker has sent Manchester United and Liverpool a "frightening" Premier League title warning after Manchester City climbed to the top of the table.City thumped West Bromwich Albion 5-0 at the Hawthorns on Tuesday night to leapfrog United and go top for the first time this season.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe games are still coming thick and fast and Manchester United are back in action on Wednesday as Sheffield United visit Old Trafford.United go into the game full of confidence after beating Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday and having not lost in the Premier League in 13 matches.The players were back in training at the start of the week ahead of the Blades' visit.

direct to your inboxPolice are appealing for information about a missing man last seen on Saturday.Thomas Sarsfield is from the Milnrow in Rochdale, but also known to frequent Oldham.Police say he's been known to use bus, tram and train networks.Anyone with information is asked to call 101 and quote Greater Manchester Police missing reference MSP/06PP/0000130/21. Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device.You can also get a

direct to your inboxShe became an adopted Mancunian after moving to Manchester from her native Turkey 15 years ago.After learning English and following her dream of launching her own fashion label Zeynep Kartal has gone on to dress some of the world's biggest stars from her showroom in King Street.