Robbers go on crime spree across Manchester - but are caught out by store manager's ingenious device

Public Health England (PHE) data shows that the spread of infection across all 10 boroughs continues to fall.

In a special report published last year, the M.E.N looked at the story of a sixteen-strong gang of boys as young as 13 who found themselves in court over a series of violent robberies in Manchester.

Public Health England (PHE) on Sunday.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have suffered a 'sophisticated' cyber attack on the club's systems, it was confirmed on Friday night. Despite suffering the attack from 'organised cyber criminals,' United are unaware of any personal data breaches of fans or customers.

Tameside. Police seized a 'substantial amount' of drugs during the raids including crack cocaine, a quarter kilo of heroin and a cannabis farm.They also seized some cash.Seven men - aged between 22 and 54 - were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.A 54-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of the same offence.They all remain in custody for questioning.

in around two thirds of areas. Over the same period the nation-wide infection rate rose 7% to 270.8.Oldham continues to be the worst-hit area in the region.Its infection rate fell 27% to 549.5 - the 15th highest in the country.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United are among the clubs vying for the signature of highly-rated FC Braga centre-back David Carmo, according to reports.The 21-year-old penned a new contract with the Portuguese side last week and has seen his reputation soar since making his debut for the club in January.Comparisons have been made with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk due to his commanding presence and the Athletic reports United are among 10 different clubs chasing Carmo's

in Moston for several hours after officers first arrived around 5am.

experiencing a rise in cases, as the Manchester Evening News reported on Monday.

coronavirus patients have died in the second wave of the pandemic in Greater Manchester, the MEN can reveal.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have been credited with an interest in Braga defender David Carmo.The young centre-back only made his debut for his boyhood club in January but has already attracted a host of suitors.According to The Athletic, that includes United, due to the 21-year-old's promising performances.Carmo will not be a name familiar to many fans due to his limited experience in senior football, but the 21-year-old is already making a name for himself.The 6ft

hereThe majority of the robberies were carried at Co-op or McColls convenience stores, jurors were told.A pub and a bureau de change at a Sainsbury's store in Altrincham were also targeted.In CCTV footage played at a Manchester Crown Court trial, a female shop worker at a McColls store in Warrington could be seen being dragged along the ground by one offender.Prosecuting, Henry Blackshaw said that machetes were brandished during the robberies, which involved cash and cigarettes being

Patient safety and care is our top priority and we are undertaking an investigation into a recent incident at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital involving a small number of patients who became unwell during dialysis treatment. "All patients are well and continue to be monitored, and their families are being kept fully informed.

Manchester Evening News, we have pledged to pay tribute to the special people who have died with this terrible disease.This week, more families have been in touch with tributes for loved ones.Here are some of their stories.If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.Brenda was born in Rusholme and moved to Wythenshawe in 1973.She was wife to Derek, mum to Mark and Dawn and sister to Bernadette.Brenda moved into a care home in February 2019.She died aged 87 at Wythenshawe

straight to your inbox every day, freeThere's a new name being linked with Manchester United to solve their defensive issues - David Carmo.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is still looking to sign a new left-sided defender who can partner Harry Maguire, with Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe all used at the back this season.

YouTuber from Greater Manchester dangles from the top of a 600 foot high crane - stark naked. Adam Lockwood, 19, scaled the construction crane in Benidorm, Spain, last weekend.

This is the derailed train which caused major disruption to rail services in the north of England.The freight train, which was carrying cement, came off the track as it travelled through Sheffield station overnight.It was travelling at a slow speed through platform one, but many of the 34 carriages derailed.The incident meant services between Manchester Piccadilly and the south Yorkshire station were cancelled.No one was hurt in the incident, which happened at about 2.45am.But the derailment

Manchester Evening News has been contacted by staff concerned about a 'lack of communication and support' from Avanti management during the outbreak.But Dave Whitehouse, safety and security director at Avanti West Coast, said: "We’re providing support for all of our people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and those self-isolating at home."We’ve been in regular contact; providing advice and guidance as well as stringently following Government guidelines.

recorded its highest number of daily Covid-19 related deaths in six months.A further 64 people have died in the region's hospitals after contracting the virus - the highest daily increase in deaths in the region since April 21.In total, it is the third highest daily increase in Greater Manchester since the start of the pandemic.It means the region's death toll has gone over 3,000 - it now stands at 3,027.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday, November 8 are:These are cases in which a patient has tested positive for the virus within 28 days of their death - or when Covid is mentioned on their death certificate.NHS England provides an update on Covid-19 related fatalities each day.The figures do not include deaths in care homes or other settings.