Manchester Met Uni bosses apologise after students told to take lockdown posters down from windows... 1,500 have been told to isolate after Covid cases reached 127

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Liverpool man Steve Nicol has criticised Anthony Martial and claimed Marcus Rashford is a better centre-forward.The Frenchman came under fire from Paul Scholes in recent days, with the former United midfielder claiming Martial 'conned' supporters into thinking the club did not need to sign a striker during the transfer window."These forwards are exceptionally talented lads.

it has been reported tonight but restaurants could be allowed to stay open. Merseyside Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram tonight tweeted no deal had yet been reached, and suggested measures could still vary from those which are expected.

Manchester Evening News shows the number of positive cases has dropped 10 per cent week-on-week.

Rusholme at the end of May this year, when stringent travel lockdown restrictions were still in force. The four were pulled over and questioned as to where they were headed, and were told the men had travelled from West Yorkshire, Manchester Magistrates Court heard.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to rile up his players after their 6-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.United were heavily beaten on an embarrassing afternoon at Old Trafford which has seen them come under heavy criticism.It leaves Solskjaer's side with one win from their opening three Premier League games but the manner of all three performances are cause for concern.The United boss admitted after the game the heavy

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United strengthened their squad with five new signings in the summer transfer window.Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek was joined by a quartet of new additions on transfer deadline day as Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri all agreed deals.

straight to your inbox every day, free Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has given his approval to the addition of Edinson Cavani — after advising the club to sign him back in February. United completed the capture of the former Paris Saint-Germain striker on Monday, with the 33-year-old signing a one-year deal with the option of an extra year.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was able to bring extra depth to the central midfield, left-back and centre-forward positions, though United missed out on Jadon Sancho or a senior right-wing signing. In the end, Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles arrived to support the earlier acquisition of Donny van de Beek, with United also welcoming Uruguayan teenager Facundo Pellistri in the summer too.

self-isolating students who say they are not getting enough support.One member of staff, who asked not to be named, said: "Personally, it's my sole source of income, if I don't get paid until the end of November that's a whole extra month without a proper source of income."It's a bit rubbish, I know there's a lot of people in the same position."They've known this was coming for a long time, the whole thing with teaching this year has been shambolic."We didn't even know if we would be teaching

straight to your inbox Manchester United fans were left furious after Anthony Martial was sent off for violent conduct against Tottenham but the instigator, Eric Lamela, avoided punishment. Despite an ideal start following Bruno Fernandes' penalty to put United ahead after just 30 seconds, things have gone from bad to worse for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

straight to your inbox Owen Hargreaves has backed Manchester United to qualify for the Champions League knock-out phase despite being handed a tough group. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men were drawn against last season's losing finalists Paris-Saint Germain alongside RB Leipzig who were defeated by the French champions in the semi-final.

Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain for the region on Saturday and Sunday.

The decision to ask hundreds of students at Manchester Met University to stay in lockdown has been brewing for more than a month.As far back as August, Manchester's public health team agreed a ten-point plan for the next stage of the coronavirus pandemic that included a specific clause on universities.While outbreaks at primary and secondary schools made the headlines earlier in September, officials have always been concerned that the return of university students would become a major

Manchester Evening News.After losing his last surviving grandparent to cancer last year, Wesley, who works for Manchester Airport, decided he wanted to do something remarkable.He had planned to cycle 1,250 miles from Woodhouse Park to the Russian town of Sebezh, but this had to be postponed due to Covid-19."I had planned everything for my trip to Russia in September and had booked the flights," Wesley said."I had done all my mapping and checked all the hotels but then the pandemic hit and I had

straight to your inboxBruno Fernandes has told Manchester United what changes to make after their narrow win against Brighton in the Premier League.United fell behind after Fernandes was adjudged to have fouled Tariq Lamptey in the area with Neal Maupay chipping the resulting penalty past David de Gea.

Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.“Where it can, we will expect the top tiers of professional sport to look at ways in which it can support itself with government focussing on those most in need.”MP Damian Collins subsequently pressed Huddleston on what could be done to help prevent EFL clubs from going out of business.Huddleston said he had asked governing bodies to provide information of any clubs under imminent financial threat.Get the latest breaking Man City news and analysis every

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a curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for Manchester pubs.

hereCheshire Police were called to reports of a smash between two cars and two motorbikes.A grey Audi RS3, a dark blue Audi R8, a black Suzuki GSXR motorbike and a blue Suzuki GSXR motorcycle crashed near to the shopping centre roundabout.The rider of the black Suzuki - a 34-year-old man from Bradford - was pronounced dead at the scene.Police said the rider on the blue Suzuki, a 32-year-old man thought to be from Bradford, was also injured.He was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary.A 28-year-old