The fight over closing streets to cars in Manchester city centre

direct to your inbox Firefighters tackled a blaze at a high-rise building in Manchester city centre this morning.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand thinks Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are the two likeliest teams to challenge Manchester City for the Champions League trophy this season.City beat Borussia Monchengladbach comfortably in the first-leg of their Round of 16 tie on Wednesday night.With City's extending their winning run to 19 matches in all competitions, they have emerged as the bookmakers' favourite to win the Champions League for the first time.Ferdinand believes there are only a

which has provoked strong local opposition.Councillors had been asked to consider the £130m plans for the tower housing 853 student flats - described by critics as a ‘tombstone’ or ‘caramel wafer’ - in January.If approved, the 165m building on the corner of Hulme Street and Great Marlborough Street would be one of the tallest in Manchester.It would also dwarf the neighbouring 37-storey Liberty Heights and 32-storey UNITE student apartment complexes.The committee delayed making a decision in

direct to your inboxCalls have been made for cars to be banned from the city centre as part of Manchester council’s plans to change the way people travel.The suggestion was one of several put forward by members of public as part of a consultation on a new transport strategy for the city.Manchester council wants 90 per cent of all trips to the city centre to be made on foot, by bike or using public transport by 2040.To meet their ambitions the town hall is looking at several proposals including

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher believes that Paul Tierney was right to not award a penalty or issue a red card for Harry Maguire's block on Jamaal Lascelles.Just three minutes into Manchester United's 3-1 win over Newcastle United, Maguire moved to block off Lascelles' run into the penalty area.Maguire's arm was lifted towards Lascelles' chest and he glanced over his shoulder before contacting the Newcastle defender.There were plenty of

straight to your inboxGary Neville has likened Manchester City's performance against Arsenal to a Floyd Mayweather fight, with Pep Guardiola's side able to brush past the Gunners without hitting top gear.City sit 10 points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table after Raheem Sterling's second-minute goal secured a 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

straight to your inboxManchester City will be looking to take another step towards regaining the Premier League title on Sunday when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.Pep Guardiola 's side are 10 points clear at the top of the table and on a stunning run of form, going unbeaten in 24 matches in all competitions since their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in November.

straight to your inbox every day for free Daniel James claims he meant to play the ball into the path of Bruno Fernandes for Manchester United's second goal in their Europa League romp against Real Sociedad. Fernandes scored United's first two goals of the tie, the second confirmed after he'd initially been flagged offside after sweeping in a first-time shot from James' lay-off.

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straight to your inbox every day for freeHarry Maguire was certain that the refereeing decisions went against Manchester United in two key moments against West Brom. The United captain criticised referee Craig Pawson and the VAR for allowing Mbaye Diagne's early goal to stand for the Baggies, when it appeared Victor Lindelof had been fouled.

straight to your inboxManchester City welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad StadiumPep Guardiola 's side secured their passage through to the last eight of the FA Cup in midweek, beating Swansea City 3-1. In the Premier League, City have won their last 15 matches in all competitions and smashed Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield in their last Premier League outing.

direct to your inboxAfter the misery of January 2021, there might finally be some light at the end of the tunnel.There is at least some discussion of how and when coronavirus restrictions will be lifted as the vaccination rollout continues.And with spring around the corner, it feels possible that life could show some signs of normality in the not too distant future.While Manchester has now been in lockdown for almost an entire year, change in the city centre has continued apace.And for those who

straight to your inbox every day for freeMino Raiola has claimed that unnamed people are nervous over Paul Pogba's Manchester United future. The midfielder is out of contract at United in 2022 and Raiola caused controversy in December when he claimed his client's time at Old Trafford was 'over'.

straight to your inboxKyle Walker has admitted he was "lucky" to get on the scoresheet in Manchester City's FA Cup win over Swansea City.Walker opened the scoring in City's fifth round tie at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday evening, With half an hour on the clock, the England defender put in a teasing ball from the right, which found its way all the way into the net without a touch from anyone else.So, was it a shot or a cross? Walker initially joked that it was intended as a shot, before

straight to your inbox every day for freeIan Wright described Jose Mourinho's treatment of Luke Shaw while he was in charge of Manchester United as 'horrible' and 'degrading'.Shaw has emerged as one of United's most important players this season and is finally fulfilling the potential that tempted United to make him one of the world's most expensive teenagers when they signed him from Southampton in 2014.

straight to your inboxLiam Gallagher has been doing a bit of scouting work for Manchester City, it would seem. The former Oasis frontman and big City fan sent Pep Guardiola some transfer advice on Sunday ahead of his team's crunch Premier League clash with Liverpool.

direct to your inboxRoy Keane was full of praise for Phil Foden after Manchester City's victory over Liverpool.Foden rounded off the scoring as City beat Jurgen Klopp's men 4-1 in Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield. All the goals came in a dramatic second half, with Ilkay Gundogan missing a first-half penalty for Pep Guardiola's side.

straight to your inboxManchester City and Liverpool will be able to make extra substitutions during their Premier League clash at Anfield on Sunday (4.30pm).A new rule comes into effect this weekend, with the Premier League introducing concussion substitutes on a trial basis. It means City and Liverpool will be allowed two permanent concussion substitutes on top of the usual three permitted changes per match.

straight to your inboxManchester City head to Anfield without three key players for their clash with Liverpool.Pep Guardiola confirmed that Sergio Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne and Nathan Ake are all unavailable but otherwise, City have a full complement of players.