Suicide bomber Salman Abedi 'sent money transfer to Libya hours before Manchester Arena attack', inquiry told

straight to your inboxManchester City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes appears to be a doubt for Sunday's match against Chelsea and the Manchester Derby on Wednesday.Pep Guardiola 's men face Manchester United at Old Trafford during the week in a Carabao Cup semi-final clash, and they could be without their number one. Ederson has said he is self-isolating, putting him at risk of missing the clash with Manchester United in just four days' time.

direct to your inboxThe streets were empty as Greater Manchester said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in a new year - but many were determined to keep alive at least one tradition.Our video from Werneth Low shows how many parts of Greater Manchester were ablaze with colour as people set off fireworks at midnight to celebrate the arrival of 2021.Around 200 socially distanced people gathered on the popular spot to watch the moment our region said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in the New Year.Car horns

direct to your inboxIt has been a year like no other.However Great Mancunians have still made headlines across the world, for all sorts of reasons.Here we look at those who have put the region on the map in 2020, a year we will never forget.2020 has undoubtedly belonged to Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford.However it is his incredible work off the pitch which has made the headlines, even more than his impressive goal-scoring feats on it.The Withington-born and Wythenshawe raised

direct to your inbox"It's absolutely gut-wrenching."Hair salon owner Jane Nixon describes how she felt as Matt Hancock announced that Greater Manchester would be moving into Tier 4.And it's a feeling thousands of business owners across the region will be familiar with.A change in restrictions, businesses finally being allowed to open then being forced to shut again just a few weeks later.

direct to your inboxDoctors and paramedics say they are bracing themselves for a new tide of Covid patients to hit Greater Manchester's hospitals within weeks. Speaking as plans for the region's move to Tier 4 were announced and the return to school for secondary pupils was delayed, Dr Carole Gavin, a consultant in Greater Manchester, said concerns were growing as hospitals in the south battle to find beds as infection rates - largely found to be caused by the new mutant strain - rise.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer asked Paul Pogba to give everything he has got ahead of Manchester United's meeting with Wolves on Tuesday night.The French midfielder was one of six changes made to the United team for the visit of Wolves after he started as a substitute during the Boxing Day draw with Leicester.When asked what Solskjaer had said to him ahead of the match Pogba told Stadium Astro: "Give it your best.

direct to your inboxIt wasn't quite the white Christmas we see in all those festive movies.But there was a dusting of snow across Greater Manchester on Christmas Day.However, things quickly turned to strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Bella began its approach on Boxing Day.The Met Office has since issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice beginning at 6pm tonight (Sunday) into Monday morning.Therefore sleet, snow and flooding is all expected in parts of Greater Manchester as the extreme

direct to your inboxRB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has revealed that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola visited their training base ahead of their UEFA Champions League match with Manchester United in October.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side beat the Bundesliga side 5-0 in Group H but were knocked out of the competition in the reverse leg on matchday six with a disastrous defeat in Leipzig.

hereWhile Tania will be mostly answering emails from often desperate members of the public who need help over Christmas, Andy Smith will be answering the phone.“For me being here is in part about giving, to give back to people,” the volunteer told the M.E.N.“People need somebody to talk to, and I’m happy to listen and try and give them a sense of warmth for that short period of time we’re on the call with them.”“While most of the country enjoys the festivities of Christmas Day, it’s important

Ariana Grande has brought some Christmas cheer to hundreds of young hospital patients in Manchester.The pop star has surprised hundreds of children at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) with an Amazon voucher each worth £100.Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the father of one of the patents said his daughter was “absolutely delighted” with the kind gesture, describing the ‘7 Rings’ singer as “a wonderful human being”.“She said, ‘look dad, I’ve got a

Ariana Grande is proving the people of Manchester are very much in her heart this holiday season.

direct to your inboxAriana Grande has brought some Christmas cheer to young patients in Manchester.The popstar has donated a £100 Amazon voucher to every child at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI). One dad told the Manchester Evening News his daughter was 'absolutely delighted' with the kind gift, describing the singer as 'a wonderful human'.

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Edinson Cavani's potential red card was a 'nothing incident' during victory over Everton. United booked their place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night as a late double from Cavani and Anthony Martial sealed their place in the last four of the competition.

direct to your inboxTwo men from Greater Manchester who won £20,000 on the hit BBC show Race Across the World have donated their prize money to charity.Emon Choudhury, 36, from Stockport, beat four other teams to win the race alongside his nephew Jamiul Choudhury, 25, from Oldham.The pair beat the odds to complete an epic 54-day journey from Mexico City to the south of Argentina for the second series of the BBC2 show.On their travels, the men were visibly moved by the number of homeless children

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville and Jamie Carragher both hailed the way Bruno Fernandes has transformed Manchester United.Fernandes joined United from Sporting Lisbon at the end of January - and quickly established himself as a key man in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side. The attacking midfielder has scored 17 goals and provided 12 assists in only 27 Premier League appearances.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester residents can still enjoy Christmas with friends and family - but plans will need to be drastically scaled back.In London and the South East ‘Christmas bubbles’ have been cancelled.Things look a little brighter up here - but Greater Manchester residents have been issued with a stark warning that celebrations must only take place on Christmas Day.Residents across the country are also being warned to “stay local” and avoid travelling outside their areas and

straight to your inboxManchester City have given a Christmas present to every primary school kid in East Manchester and every child in in care across the whole city.Staff, players and coaches have paid for, wrapped and delivered more than 5,500 gifts.And with the coronavirus pandemic meaning the traditional Christmas visits to hospitals are off the cards, stars including Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne have been video calling patients on children's wards at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital,

straight to your inbox every day for freeAndy Cole has declared himself a big fan of Edinson Cavani - and hopes the striker can share his knowledge of the game with his Manchester United team-mates.Cavani joined United on a free transfer at the end of the summer transfer window to give manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer another attacking option.

direct to your inboxSuicide bomber Salman Abedi asked a taxi driver to 'pray for me' as he drove him towards Manchester Arena to commit mass murder.Exchanges between Abedi and Tariq Nadeem on the night of the bombing were revealed on day 48 of the public inquiry into the atrocity on Monday.Abedi, said Mr Nadeem, also gave him a pocket copy of the Koran as a 'present' as they travelled.Mr Nadeem, a taxi driver for 10 years, agreed to take Abedi to Shudehill via Granby Row in Manchester at around