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An Oldham family who missed out on the trip of a lifetime thanks to a tiny passport flaw have spoken of their devastation.

Gareth Southgate has defended his decision to keep picking Harry Maguire but insists there are 'some good young centre-backs' ready to challenge for his England place.

Like most players at Manchester City, Phil Foden has to be prepared to play in multiple positions to satisfy what Pep Guardiola needs at any given game.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, August 4.

Manchester City are closing in on their second major signing of the summer after agreeing a fee with RB Leipzig for Josko Gvardiol.

A Scots adventurer is half-way through a rapid world tour, visiting four of the globe's seven continents in just 16 days. Alex Hempton, from Edinburgh, and four pals planned the trip of a lifetime for £1,150 each - just £71 per day.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent “Barbie” is running into censorship headaches in the Middle East. Leading regional exhibitor Vox Cinemas – which is Warner Bros.’ local distribution partner – has pushed back the release of the hit Greta Gerwig film to Aug. 31 after initially setting a July 19 rollout out date for “Barbie” in the Middle East that would have allowed local audiences to see the film two days before its U.S.

David Beckham said he thinks the time is right for the Glazers to sell Manchester United as the takeover process at Old Trafford rumbles on.

Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United have regained their transfer pull but that is set to be tested with Paris Saint-Germain entering the race for Rasmus Hojlund.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was booed by some sections of the crowd as the Reds lost to Real Madrid at Houston's NRG Stadium.

Manchester United have been 'informed' that it will take €30million to stand any chance of signing Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat this summer.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter An intimate moment in Christopher Nolan’s dark historical drama “Oppenheimer” has been censored in several countries outside the U.S., including India. The altered scene takes place as Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who led the development of the atomic bomb, sits naked across from Florence Pugh’s Jean Tatlock, a Communist Party member with whom he had a torrid affair. In the unedited version of the film, Pugh is topless as she converses with Murphy’s character in a hotel room. But in the sequence that plays in Indian and Middle Eastern movie theaters, her body is covered with a computer-generated black dress.

Brazil winger Neymar has confirmed that he is staying at Paris Saint-Germain this summer amid suggestions that Manchester United were interested in his signature.

doesn’t kick off for a couple of days (July 20, in Australia and New Zealand), but many are already feeling confident that the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) has that coveted in the bag—not just because of the team’s track record, of incredible talent (hello, ) or how much but because one highly reliable predictor has just pointed in Team USA’s favor.Before each World Cup, the video game company runs to attempt to forecast the winner of soccer’s most important tournament—and for the past four go-rounds, that prediction has proven correct.

Anyone going on holiday this summer has been warned that vaping in certain destinations could land you with a hefty fine or even a jail sentence.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Seven films have been selected for the 11th edition of Final Cut in Venice, the works-in-progress section of the 80th Venice Film Festival. Final Cut in Venice, which runs Sept. 3-5, provides support for the completion of films from Africa and five Middle Eastern countries: Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. It is one of the programs run by the festival’s industry section, Venice Production Bridge. Over three days, the working copies of the selected films will be presented to producers, buyers, distributors, post-production companies and film festival programmers. The first two days are devoted to screenings, and then one-to-one meetings between the producers of the projects and the professionals attending the Venice Production Bridge will take place on the third day. The program will conclude with the awarding of prizes in kind or in cash, the purpose of which is to provide support for the films’ post-production.

It seemed like Kalvin Phillips was openly disagreeing with his own manager when he disputed Pep Guardiola's claims that the midfielder returned from the World Cup 'overweight' this week.

Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips will reportedly stay at the Etihad Stadium despite claims he could leave in search of regular football.

after stepping down as chairman and CEO of Paramount Premium Group and chief creative officer of Paramount+ Scripted Series at the end of last year, David Nevins has been named CEO of The North Road Company.Peter Chernin, who launched the global content studio in July 2022, announced on Thursday that Nevins will, effective immediately, oversee the studio’s expanding portfolio as Chernin continues in his role as executive chairman. Nevins will work closely with North Road’s executive team including Jenno Topping, Jan Frouman, Chris Coelen, Connor Schell and Darian Singer. “Under any measurement as a creative company, with multiple genres and multiple territories with multiple partners, David is one of the highest-quality executives,” Chernin told TheWrap of the hire.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Paramount Global vet David Nevins has been named CEO of Peter Chernin’s global content house The North Road Company, just as the company celebrates its first year of business. Formerly chairman and CEO of Paramount Premium Group and chief creative officer of Paramount+ scripted series, Nevins will oversee North Road’s portfolio of brands, including scripted film and TV studio Chernin Entertainment, unscripted house Kinetic Content, nonfiction studio Words + Pictures, and a London-based international division. Chernin will continue to act as executive chairman of North Road, while Nevins heads up an exec leadership team that includes Jenno Topping, Jan Frouman, Chris Coelen, Connor Schell and Darian Singer.

Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips will be the focus of an Amazon Prime documentary set to air later this month.

Newcastle United are mulling over the possibility of bringing Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips to the club on loan next season, according to reports.

Sofyan Amrabat has previously said a move to the Premier League would "suit" him.

Goncalo Ramos has been praised as one of the toughest opponents to face as the Benfica striker continues to be linked to Manchester United.

Former Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers midfielder Aaron Mooy has announced his retirement from professional football aged just 32.

Ivanka Trump is spending part of her summer in Spain. She appeared on some photos alongside her husband Jared Kushner and their friend David Guetta, as the three spent some time on a lavish yacht in Ibiza.Ivanka Trump’s touching message for Jared Kushner on Father’s DayIvanka Trump embraces her ‘surfer girl’ personaIvanka Trump parties in Spain behind David Guetta’s DJ boothIvanka and Jared joined Guetta on a yacht, as they spent some hours in the sun and by the beach. Ivanka wore a white beach dress with a brown tote and some sunglasses.

Ivanka Trump is living her best life! The daughter of Donald Trump has been enjoying her summer and is currently on vacation in Spain with her husband Jared Kushner.On Sunday night, Ivanka and her husband, who recently celebrated Father’s Day attended one of David Guetta’s shows where she hung out behind the DJ booth, getting more than a front-row view of Guetta’s mixing skills.Ivanka and Jared seem to be good friends with Guetta. The couple was spotted aboard a yacht with him on Sunday before the show near the village of Es Calo in Formentera, Spain.

Dwight Yorke believes Kylian Mbappe would be a 'no brainer' signing for Manchester United but raised concerns regarding the impact of the takeover on transfer activity.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly ready to sit down with Monaco's Axel Disasi to discuss a move to Old Trafford.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Milan-based events creator Marco Balich has choreographed and produced a record-breaking 14 Olympic ceremonies, including for the 2006, 2014, 2016 and 2020 Olympics respectively held in Turin, Sochi, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.  More recently, Balich and his team created the spectacular ceremony for the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup for which he liaised directly with Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.  His Balich Wonder Studio has now partnered with global content giant Banijay, which has taken a 51% stake in the outfit he created in 2013.

Manchester United could be used as an exercise in sportswashing should Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani take over the club, according to a leading academic expert.

Prospective Manchester United owner Sheikh Jassim had a brief period as president of a Qatari club in the early 2000s.

Sony’s biggest hit of the summer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, won’t be getting a release in the United Arab Emirates, Deadline has confirmed. The pic was set for release on June 22 in the Gulf region.

Manchester City secured their third successive title triumph on 21 May, with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea – and it appears they have made the most of winning the Premier League title last month.The celebrations didn’t stop when the trophy was lifted, as the party continued well into the night, according to Jack Grealish's dad Kevin. The player’s families and friends headed into the Tunnel Club where Kevin revealed the jaw-dropping bill when he spoke to The Mirror.

Manchester United fans were left shocked on Monday evening after reports from Qatar suggested that Sheikh Jassim's bid had been successful and the takeover of their club by the banker would be announced 'soon'.

Here are your Wednesday morning Manchester United headlines.