Manchester family 'who didn't know lockdown rules were different in Wales' turned around by police after 200 mile trip

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has revealed why the club turned to signing Cristiano Ronaldo after failing to lure Ronaldinho to Old Trafford.Kenyon oversaw a huge summer back in 2003 which saw David Beckham leave the club to join Real Madrid and United fail in a bid to sign Ronaldinho as his replacement from Paris Saint-Germain.The former United chief insists the club 'worked really hard' to lure World Cup winner Ronaldinho to the club but there came

Poppy Path mural also feature in the book in illustrations by Lisa Williams.In a nod to Sally’s profession, Rosie’s mum is a lawyer and is seen in the book wearing a barrister’s wig and gown in court."My nephew asked if I worked for the Justice League," she said.“I wanted him to see that I sort of do but I wear a different superhero costume.”All profits from the book will be split between the NHS, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and mental health charity Young Minds - all charities that

straight to your inbox Kyle Walker has described Manchester City teammate Phil Foden as "leaps ahead" of any other youngster he has seen in the game. Walker, a product of the impressive Sheffield United academy, was one of the many talented prospects tempted to Spurs as the North London side identified young, homegrown talent to bring through as a strategy.

straight to your inboxFootball is a curious thing at times.Manchester City are still on course to have a better season than Manchester United ’s famed Treble winners, and yet there is a view that they have had a disappointing campaign. Yesterday’s defeat at Southampton was a stark reminder of the old adage that you are only as good as your last game.

coronavirus spike.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThat being said, the changes will be welcomed by many as some elements of 'normal' life resume.So, here's what is changing, and what you can and can't do, as lockdown eases in England.The Prime Minister said that the two-metre rule will be reduced to "1m plus" from July 4, with people advised to take other

straight to your inboxAfter their success in the FA Cup on Saturday, Manchester United's attention switches back to the Premier League as they take on Brighton and Hove Albion in an important match in the race for a Champions League spot.As things stand United sit in sixth position, three points behind Wolves and five behind Chelsea, although they do have a game in hand over their Midland rivals.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will know that his side will be in for a tough evening on the South Coast, with

The Odeon in Rochdale is set to reopen on July 13, followed by Great Northern in the city centre on July 16 - by that date, the cinema giant hopes to have a further 88 UK cinemas open again.

EasyJet has revealed plans to resume flights from Manchester airport, with domestic and international routes relaunching from July 1.New bio security measures will be in place for the airline as its fleet takes to the skies again, after being largely grounded since March.Passengers will be able to fly to destinations across Europe, with around 50% of EasyJet routes restarting in July.Flights to cities including Milan, Paris and Barcelona will all be available from Manchester, along with summer

Manchester United are back at Old Trafford at last tonight as they take on Sheffield United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side returned to Premier League action following the coronavirus-induced suspension on Friday when they traveled to face Tottenham Hotspur.It was an entertaining game in North London, despite the 1-1 score-line, with Bruno Fernandes' second-half penalty cancelling out Steven Bergwijn's opener.There was cause for excitement among United fans too, as Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford

Manchester United were back in Premier League action last night, salvaging a 1-1 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur.A late Bruno Fernandes penalty secured a point for Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side after Spurs had taken an earlier lead through Steven Bergwijn.