Ian Curtis mural takes shape in Northern Quarter ahead of mental health music festival

coronavirus restrictions. The Greater Manchester Mayor said health is 'not just about controlling the virus' and that if 'punishing lockdowns are imposed' over winter, people's mental health will suffer.

straight to your inboxKoeman hands City Messi boost Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has not ruled out Lionel Messi leaving the club next summer. The Barca star confirmed over the summer his intention to leave the Camp Nou, but after a stand-off with the club regarding the validity of a release clause he opted to stay and avoid a damaging court battle.

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straight to your inboxMicah Richards has explained that he didn't believe Sergio Aguero was that good when he first played in training with him for Manchester City.Aguero has returned from injury to start for City vs Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League tonight. It's an important comeback for the Blues, who have also been without the services of fellow striker Gabriel Jesus.

hereStewart, who lives above the restaurant and heard the window being smashed at around 4.30am, was finally able to reopen the business on Thursday night.He says the break in was the last thing the businesses needed, as the hospitality industry grapples to keep going during the pandemic - particularly at a time when businesses could yet face further restrictions if Greater Manchester is moved into tier three.He said: "I went to bed on Sunday thinking we might have to close and it ended up being

straight to your inboxSergio Aguero and Lionel Messi are like an 'old married couple' when they room together on international duty, the Manchester City man has revealed. Aguero, City's all-time leading goalscorer, was discussing his relationship with Messi on sports show Santo Sábado, when he outlined how the close friends have different approaches to deadlines.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has criticised the Premier League's introduction of pay-per-view matches for fans to watch games behind closed doors.Fixtures will air on Sky Sports Box Office and BT Sport Box Office at an additional cost of £14.95, even if a fan already has subscriptions with both broadcasters.Despite reports the United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward had aired reservations about the PPV games, it emerged Leicester City

straight to your inboxAngelino has reminded people of his Manchester roots with a thinly veiled dig at Manchester United.The fullback is on loan at RB Leipzig from Manchester City and was discussing Leipzig’s Champions League opponents which are Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir and United.He told rblive.de: “I don’t know that much about Basaksehir.

Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand posted words of comfort on her Instagram as she opened up to her followers saying she's struggled with her mental health 'for as far back as I can remember.' Kate, 29, was applauded for speaking out to observe World Mental Health Day on Saturday, along with a sweet drawing of her family."Mental health is something I have struggled with for as far back as I can remember," she wrote."It can be a rocky journey, and one that we have to take with care, being kind

straight to your inboxGood morning, Manchester City fans. Here are your morning headlines for Sunday, October 11.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has offered his take on the prospect of Lionel Messi signing for Manchester City.MEN Sport understands that the Blues will be in a position next season to try and sign the Barcelona forward after he handed in a transfer request this summer.City were merely interested observers during the summer window as Messi ended up staying put, but that may change next year.

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Joy Division bandmate Peter Hook.The artwork was revealed today (October 9) to mark World Mental Health Day and the start of this weekend’s Headstock Weekender festival (10-11).Hook attended the unveiling of the mural, which was created by street artist Aske and was commissioned by Headstock.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards reckons Manchester City are not yet fully up to speed this season.City have taken four points from their opening three Premier League fixtures.Having beaten Wolves in their league opener, Pep Guardiola's men were then humbled 5-2 at home by Leicester City.And on Saturday evening, they were held to a 1-1 draw by newly-promoted Leeds United at Elland Road.Raheem Sterling put the visitors ahead in the 17th minute but Rodrigo levelled for Marcelo Bielsa's side

Nothing But Thieves are among the leading names on the line-up of the virtual Headstock Weekender festival, which is being held to mark World Mental Health Day next month.Set to take place from October 10-11, Headstock Weekender will be broadcast for free on the United We Stream GM platform and will feature live music, exclusive talks and immersive wellbeing experiences.This two-day virtual festival replaces the initial week-long event that had been planned to take place across Manchester back

Northern Quarter after 'running from a vehicle'.Officers discovered the woman in an alley near Little Lever Street just after midnight today (Tuesday).They attended at the scene after being called to a report of a concern for safety of a woman.The report came after she was spotted running from a vehicle on King Street West, police said.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards has disagreed with Gary Neville over Manchester City's defending. An upset Richards was talking after City's shock 5-2 defeat to Leicester City, which saw them give away three penalties as they struggled against the Foxes' counter-attack.