'It was not an easy decision': why the seven-year freeze on council tax will end

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straight to your inboxPep Guardiola may have disagreed with "Mr Zinchenko" over the notion that Manchester City can win the Quadruple - but the manager is doing everything he can to turn the impossible into a reality. The City boss doesn't want his players to get carried away with talk of trophies when they still haven't won one yet this season, with their incredible 21-match winning run in all competitions achieved by only focusing on the next opponents in front of them.

direct to your inboxPolice federation bosses are threatening legal action over the government's decision not to give vaccine priority to officers.The Greater Manchester Police Federation says 11.8 per cent of the workforce has tested positive for Covid-19 during the pandemic, compared with 6 per cent of the general UK population.The numbers demonstrate how officers are at more risk of getting coronavirus as a result of their job, the Fed argues.The Government and its Joint Committee on Vaccine

the Latics proved to be the goalless draw against Southend at the weekend. Wanderers recently played Oldham at beat their fellow Greater Manchester side 2-0 thanks to Harry Clarke's own goal and Eoin Doyle's strike.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSergio Reguilon revealed that he chose to join Tottenham Hotspur in the summer due to the proposal that the London club offered, despite interest from other clubs, including Manchester United.MEN Sport understands that United tracked Reguilon last season during his impressive loan spell with Sevilla.

direct to your inboxTaxpayers in Manchester will see their council tax bills rise from April after the council set its yearly budget - which includes cuts of £41m.Leaders say the 4.99 per cent increase will raise £8.5m to protect vital frontline services such as social care after a year in which finances have been decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic.It will mean the annual council tax bill for Band D properties will rise by £71.13 to £1,496.59 - before taking into account mayoral and police

direct to your inboxEvery local authority in Greater Manchester is preparing to raise council tax bills from April to keep services running despite the financial impact of Covid-19.The budgets of town halls across the city-region have been hit hard by the pandemic, with some councils having to plug huge gaps in their finances.While the government has paid out millions of pounds in emergency funding to councils, their leaders say the money does not go far enough.The government has also allowed

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Thursday, March 4.Henderson set for run of gamesUnited goalkeeper Dean Henderson is set for a run of games in the first-team in the absence of David de Gea.The MEN understands that Henderson was told before the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday that he should prepare for the possibility of starting United's next six games.The 23-year-old has predominantly started in the cup competitions this

direct to your inboxStopping Manchester United's counter-attacks will be key to Manchester City's chances of winning this weekend's derby, Blues defender Joao Cancelo says.City are on a run of 21 wins in all competitions, and can break their club-record unbeaten run by avoiding defeat against United on Sunday. Even though United have fallen 14 points behind City, they are 21 Premier League away games unbeaten, so Cancelo knows Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are not to be taken lightly.

straight to your inboxAymeric Laporte was not impressed with VAR after Manchester City's win over Wolves, despite the Blues' late flurry of goals to secure a record-equalling win.City have matched their club record for 28 games unbeaten, and are on a run of 21 wins in succession to move 15 points clear in the Premier League.However, Laporte, recalled to the starting line up, still wasn't happy after the match - as he felt the decision to overrule his first half effort for offside was

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted that Manchester United could refuse to let some of their key players go away on international duty later this month.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are open to signing a long-term striker. And while Edinson Cavani has impressed since joining United in October, he is now 34 and the club are yet to extend the one-year option in his contract.