Five days after Manchester United expressed dissatisfaction with Chelsea's conduct, they agreed on a £55million fee for Mason Mount, rising to £60m.
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The future of Manchester's rail network is about to be hotly debated over the next few weeks.
Today, the city will make its case in Parliament outlining the benefits of building an underground station at Piccadilly. The government has been urged to rethink its current HS2 plans amid accusations the multi-billion pound project to modernise the railway in the North of England is being done on the cheap.
The current plan is to bring high speed trains to the city on 'ugly and intrusive' concrete stilts. This would swallow up 500,000 square metres of prime city centre land which could be used to create much-needed housing and new green spaces.
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Instead of the current plans which could see the city scarred by a concrete jungle of viaducts and ugly structures, there has been call for the creation of an underground station as an alternative solution that would future-proof passengers needs for decades to come.
Without an underground station, Northern Powerhouse Rail trains travelling from Liverpool to Leeds would also have to turn around when they reach Manchester rather than running straight through. Rail experts have said train drivers would have to 'sprint' the 200m length of a train to leave the station on time.
The construction of the government's current plans would be huge disruption for more than a decade as swathes of land would be turned into a building site. Tram lines would be severed, leaving Ashton with no Metrolink services for two years.
The Manchester Evening News has joined business leaders, politicians and rail experts across the country to call on the government to rethink its plans. With the chance to change the way people
Five days after Manchester United expressed dissatisfaction with Chelsea's conduct, they agreed on a £55million fee for Mason Mount, rising to £60m.
The mother of a 12-year-old girl was at her bedside in hospital when she died, an inquest has heard. Aneliya Lazarova passed away at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital on June 11, area coroner Zak Golombek told Manchester Coroners' Court.
Readers of the Manchester Evening News have had their say on the growth of the city following the launch of an artistic project designed to act as a cautionary tale for the future.
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Louis Theroux revealed the moment when he received a surprise call from TikTok bosses, after his 'Jiggle Jiggle' rap track "blew up" their computers during a recent episode of his Spotify podcast with journalist, YouTuber, and comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg. This was not the first time the pair have discussed the novelty rap. In February last year, Amelia welcomed 53-year-old documentarian and journalist Louis Theroux onto an episode of her popular 'Chicken Shop Date' series, where, as the title would suggest, she goes on a 'date' with various celebrities in a chicken shop.
A picnic is a quintessential summer experience. From tucking into sandwiches at the seaside to quiche in the countryside, there’s nothing quite like a picnic on a summer’s day.
A huge blaze which broke out at an industrial site in north Manchester may have been caused by a cooking fire the Manchester Evening News understands.
Jack Butland thinks Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes are the strongest finishers in front of goal at Manchester United.
Manchester City were crowned champions of Europe for the first time in their history on Saturday evening after beating Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final in Istanbul.
A 14-year-old boy with an 'infectious smile' who was found dead may not have intended to end his life, an inquest has heard.
Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has opened up about the struggles of being a working parent as she admits juggling motherhood and a career is tough.
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Casemiro has taken to Instagram to thank Manchester United's fans for the support he has been shown during his first season at the club, adding that 'the glory days must return' to Old Trafford.
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The chief executive of Oldham council is to leave the authority by the end of the year, it’s been announced.
Noel Gallagher says writing his latest album has helped him “come to terms” with life events including his recent divorce.
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The family of a teenage girl who was mauled to death by four dogs today backed a new campaign for stricter laws amid a series of recent fatal attacks, saying: "Things are at breaking point. We want justice for families."