Residents' fury after Manchester Council backs controversial 55 storey student tower

straight to your inboxGraeme Souness says Liverpool should forget about retaining their Premier League title following defeat to Manchester City - and concentrate on not dropping out of top-four contention. The Reds were crowned champions on England for the first time in 30 years last season, seeing off the challenge of closest rivals City.

straight to your inboxJurgen Klopp was involved in an awkward live television interview exchange following Manchester City's 4-1 victory over Liverpool. Reds boss Klopp faced the Sky Sports cameras not long after watching his team suffer defeat at the hands of City, dealing another major blow to their hopes of retaining the Premier League title.

direct to your inboxManchester council will review its response to severe flooding caused by Storm Christoph after some residents had requests for sandbags rejected.Around 2,000 homes and businesses in East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden were evacuated on January 20 as the River Mersey came within centimetres of bursting its banks.In the aftermath of the storm, Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the Didsbury Basin, which the Environment Agency said had served its purpose.Before the

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville jokingly thanked Aaron Wan-Bissaka for his 'tribute' in Manchester United's game against Southampton.United ran riot against Saints, who were reduced to 10 men just over 70 seconds into the match due to Alexandre Jankewitz's horror tackle on Scott McTominay.The red card forced the already injury-depleted Saints to go on the defensive, which allowed United to push men forward.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes has joked that Fred should stop shooting with his right foot in future.The advice came after Manchester United recorded a goalless draw with Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday.United had the better chances in the game but were unable to break the deadlock.Fred saw a first-half shot well saved by Bernd Leno, producing a placed half-volley with his left foot from the edge of the area that the Arsenal goalkeeper acrobatically tipped behind

straight to your inbox every day for freeHarry Maguire sent Bruno Fernandes a cheeky message following Manchester United's FA Cup victory over Liverpool. United knocked Jurgen Klopp's men out of the competition in Sunday's thrilling fourth round tie at Old Trafford.

direct to your inboxManchester council is urging members of the public to have their say on plans to regenerate parts of Piccadilly and create a ‘modern and welcoming’ public space.The major thoroughfare is the busiest part of the city with shops, pubs, restaurants, offices and public transport packed in and around Piccadilly Gardens.Work to rejuvenate the Gardens started last year when part of Tadao Ando’s much-maligned modernist structure - dubbed by some as ‘the Berlin Wall’ - was torn

direct to your inboxManchester’s planning committee have delayed making a decision on a controversial 55-storey student skyscraper in the city centre after hearing concerns from residents and councillors.Council officers have backed the £130m development of 853 flats in Hulme Street despite being warned that it will face a legal challenge if planning permission is granted.Residents of Macintosh Village off Oxford Road have been fighting against the red-brick ‘tombstone’, which would be one of

straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher believes the Premier League title race is still between Man City and Liverpool despite Manchester United topping the table. After two late goals helped City overcome Aston Villa 2-0 on Wednesday evening, United came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 and return to the top of the Premier League table.

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direct to your inboxManchester Council has apologised for causing ‘avoidable distress’ to a mother trying to get a school place for her profoundly deaf son.The council was found at fault by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for numerous delays in signing off the child’s special education needs (SEN) assessment.This had a negative impact on the mother, referred to as Ms X, who had to go to ‘enormous lengths’ to find a school that would meet the needs of her son, Child B.The council

direct to your inbox"Can we have all available ambulances, please?"We need every available ambulance."As many as you can get please."The harrowing words of a police call room operator to North West Ambulance Service control in the minutes after the Manchester Arena terror attack."All ambulances."As many as you can get please." The audio recording was one of many radio and telephone exchanges made between emergency services in the aftermath of the explosion to be played at the public inquiry into

straight to your inbox every day for freeHarry Maguire disagreed with the notion that Liverpool's centre-backs were their weakness versus Manchester United.

direct to your inboxManchester council is planning cuts of nearly £50m this year - including wiping millions from homelessness spending - despite ‘better than expected’ support from the government.Council tax could rise by almost five per cent, raising £8.5m to prevent further cuts to frontline services such as adult social care.Town hall leaders had been preparing for a ‘worst case scenario’ of a £103m black hole in their finances caused by dramatic losses of income and increased Covid-related

straight to your inbox every day for freeOdion Ighalo is keen to play in Major League Soccer before he retires with the end of his Manchester United loan deal approaching.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen to sign a striker last January and moved to bring Ighalo in on loan after missing out on Erling Haaland to Borussia Dortmund. The Nigeria international made an instant impact at his boyhood club and saw his loan deal extended in the summer until January 31, 2021.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Lineker asked what Manchester United's 'doom-mongers' are going to complain about now after the club rose to the summit of the Premier League table.Paul Pogba's second-half strike moved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side three points clear of Liverpool ahead of Sunday's clash between the two sides at Anfield.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba was adamant that Harry Maguire's disallowed goal for Manchester United against Burnley should have stood as he questioned a host of decisions during the game at Turf Moor. Pogba scored the only goal of the game as United battled to a hard-fought victory, putting them three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

direct to your inboxManchester council is pressing on with plans to take back control of 13,000 homes in the north of the city after winning the support of tenants and leaseholders.

straight to your inbox every day for free Independiente del Valle general manager Santiago Morales has confirmed the club have reached an agreement with a Premier League club for the transfer of former Manchester United target Moises Caicedo. MEN Sport reported last month United were working on a €6million deal for the midfielder as part of their new transfer strategy which aimed at signing the most talented youngsters from around the world.

direct to your inboxManchester council were 'blind' to the potential impact of approving a controversial 440-space temporary car park near a primary school, a court heard.A legal challenge has been brought against the council for allowing the site of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats to be kept as a pay and display car park for two years.