"I sit there holding their hands making sure they know that they won't die alone" - What it is like working in a hospital Covid ward

direct to your inboxPlans for a permanent memorial to the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena bombing have been recommended for approval.The Glade of Light will provide a place of ’remembrance and reflection’ for friends and relatives of those who tragically lost their lives on May 22, 2017.A white stone ring halo near Manchester Cathedral will contain a personalised memory capsule behind the names of their loved ones, which will be inscribed in bronze.The memorial could be built in time for the

Is there ever a time where Michelle Keegan doesn’t look completely flawless? Well this week the Northern lass certainly did as she was spotted filming a wedding scene for comedy-drama Brassic in her hometown of Manchester. The former Coronation Street star, 33, looked stunning in a peacock blue velvet co-ord and fans are desperate to know where the look is from.

direct to your inboxA man sexually assaulted a random woman in Piccadilly Gardens by ‘straddling her’, a jury was told.Abakwe Adam, aged 31, had been ‘causing a nuisance’ in the popular spot in Manchester city centre before police officers became involved.Asking him to move on, the officers ushered him towards Piccadilly train station but he returned ‘within minutes’, Manchester Crown Court heard.A woman was sat by herself on a bench next to the Robert Peel statue when Adam, of no fixed abode,

direct to your inboxDonald Trump has been impeached after being accused of inciting violence in Washington DC.He becomes the first president in American history to be impeached twice.Mr Trump could now face a trial in the Senate, which would likely be after his term as president ends with Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20.It follows disturbing scenes last week when a mob of his supporters broke into the US Capitol.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox

forced to close. The page has been set up by Lindsay Cooke, an administrator at the county court, and hopes to raise £5,000 to support the cafe.The cafe was founded by sisters Ellie and Sarah Close.

direct to your inboxThis weekend, an unthinkable tragedy sent shock waves through three Greater Manchester towns.A man was set upon as he delivered a takeaway on Friday night. Horrified witnesses said it was a carjacking - and that he was run over while trying to stop his Mercedes being taken.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Brandon Williams must focus on developing as a right-back for Manchester United.Williams, 20, was one of the surprise success stories of United's 2019-20 campaign when he broke through at left-back and started in all four of their semi-final fixtures, signing a new contract until 2024.However, United recruited specialist left-back Alex Telles from Porto in the summer to compete with Luke Shaw and Williams has been restricted

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United are more susceptible at set-pieces when they fail to make the first contact with the ball.United were undone by two Manchester City set-plays in their 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final defeat on Wednesday night and they have conceded seven goals from set-pieces in the Premier League this season.Southampton, Paris Saint-Germain (twice), West Ham, Sheffield United, Leeds and City have breached United from corners

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, January 8.Manchester United are yet to decide on whether Amad Diallo will go straight into their first-team squad. Diallo completed his £37million move from Atalanta on Thursday and will be available to play straight away once he arrives in England because he was part of Atalanta's bubble.However, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stressed that the 18-year-old won’t be rushed into action.

direct to your inbox The old Littlewoods distribution centre in Oldham - once the town's biggest private employer and one of the largest warehouses in the world - is to close its doors today for the final time. At the height of operations the warehouse, which dominates the skyline in Shaw, once employed more than 1,200 staff.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are yet to decide on whether Amad Diallo will go straight into their first-team squad.Diallo, 18, completed his £37million move from Atalanta on Thursday and will be available to play straightaway once he arrives in England as he was part of Atalanta's bubble.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, January 7.Sergio Romero has returned to Argentina in anticipation of earning a transfer away from United.Romero had hoped for an exit in the summer, but he was ultimately denied a departure, with his wife accusing the club of a lack of respect in the process.However, with Dean Henderson in place as David de Gea's back-up, MEN Sport understands that Romero bid farewell to staff at Carrington

direct to your inboxIt was reported earlier this week that high street pharmacies were being ‘snubbed’ in the government’s rollout of the Covid vaccine. While supermarket car parks have been highlighted as key vaccine centres, local pharmacies are said to have been left at the side of the rollout - despite being ‘willing and ready’ to assist.

direct to your inboxFormer Manchester United youngster Dion McGhee is braced for a January move to Portuguese side Braga. McGhee, 20, has been without a club since being released by United in the summer but has attracted interest from the likes of Rangers, West Ham and AZ Alkmaar, as well as clubs in Spain and Germany.

direct to your inboxA yellow warning for ice has been issued across Greater Manchester starting tomorrow as temperatures are set to plummet.The mercury will dip to minus 1 but with chilly winds making it feel like minus 3 in Manchester.In some places, temperatures could fall as low as minus 6.The Met Office has issued a warning covering much of the UK over the coming days.Wintry showers will move south from Scotland bringing rain and hill snow, forecasters said.In Greater Manchester, a yellow

direct to your inboxA Manchester MP has highlighted to the Prime Minister the plight of an unemployed constituent living during the Covid-19 pandemic on just £8 a month.Speaking in the Commons as Parliament was recalled today to vote on regulations enforcing the country's latest coronavirus restrictions, Jeff Smith told Boris Johnson of 'Ross', who he said lost his job during the first national coronavirus lockdown in March.The Withington MP said his constituent was one of many who have 'fallen