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direct to your inboxSuicide bomber Salman Abedi wasn't identified and went unchecked as a consequence of 'significant, serious, unacceptable and unjustifiable failures' in security at Manchester Arena, the chairman of the public inquiry into the atrocity was told. Barristers representing families who lost loved ones delivered submissions on Monday on evidence relating to the security arrangements in place at the time.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer credited Manchester United's substitutes with a role in Mason Greenwood's equaliser against Liverpool on Sunday.Greenwood ended a run of 10 games without a goal in all competitions against the Premier League champions as he cancelled out Mo Salah's opener following an impressive pass by Marcus Rashford.Rashford picked out Greenwood with a long diagonal ball from the left flank and Solskjaer said United's No.10 was made aware of his

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are open to letting Jesse Lingard leave before the deadline for the winter transfer window.Lingard, 28, has not played in the Premier League all season and has been excluded from 15 of their 19 matchday league squads. The forward has not started in the league since January 1 last year and has been restricted to two starts this season - in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup third-round ties against Championship teams Luton and Watford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAfter playing out an anti-climatic draw in the league last Sunday, Manchester United have another opportunity to showcase their potential against Liverpool this weekend.The statement that either club can make will depend heavily on the strength of the two XIs that walkout at Old Trafford, with a place in the FA Cup fifth round, rather than three points, at stake.It's the standout clash of an otherwise mundane-looking fixture list.For Ole Gunnar Solskjaer,

direct to your inboxLocal history fans are in for a treat - Tuesday's M.E.N. will come will come with a free 16-page supplement which draws on our rich archive to bring to life Greater Manchester down the years.As well as your regular news, features and sport, you'll find Memory Lane, the first in series of six collectables which builds into a 96-page souvenir.Each one will explore different aspects of life in Greater Manchester since the M.E.N.

straight to your inboxLeroy Sane insists Bayern Munich are behind him as he looks to kick on after a difficult start to life at the Allianz Arena.Sane's form has been mixed since leaving Manchester City in the summer, and he has failed to offer a serious challenge to Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman on the wings for Hansi Flick's side.

direct to your inboxThe Environment Agency waited 20 hours too long to raise the flood threat level in Didsbury, it has been claimed, leading to evacuations taking place in darkness and wintry conditions.An earlier raising of the level to 'severe' would likely have led to the earlier evacuation of parts of south Manchester on the brink of flooding.

www.gmconsult.org, or by emailing [email protected], or writing to FREEPOST GMBUSCONSULTATION. Three in four public transport journeys made in Greater Manchester before and during the Covid-19 pandemic are by bus.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are yet to decide on whether to trigger the one-year extension in Juan Mata's contract.Mata, 32, has only started six times this season and has entered the last six months of his existing deal but United have the option to extend until 2022.United extended the contracts of Eric Bailly, Nemanja Matic and Timothy Fosu-Mensah in January of last year and have already decided not to take up the option of an additional year on the contracts of

direct to your inboxMajor plans to carry out urgent repairs at Manchester Velodrome have been approved after concerns were expressed about its long-term future.Numerous structural, mechanical and electrical failures have been identified at the 26-year-old building which forms part of the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre.A report submitted with the planning application warned that if ‘catastrophic' failings forced the complex to close, investment in Manchester would dry up and renowned cycling

straight to your inbox every day for free Former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek has urged Donny van de Beek to stay patient after a tough start to his Old Trafford career. United pulled off a coup last year when they signed Van de Beek from Ajax for just £35.1million amid interest from Real Madrid.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhen Paul Pogba returned to Carrington in 2016, he went to the gym in the academy building to see some of the youngsters he had played with and been close to in his first spell at Manchester United.There he bumped into Under-23s coach Warren Joyce, who teased Pogba by telling him he didn't know why United had spent £89million on bringing him back to the club."We’ve got someone better than you anyway.

Whitefield, the former mill town south of Bury, is fast becoming one of Greater Manchester's most sought-after places to live. While neighbouring Prestwich has lapped up its title as the 'new Didsbury' for several years, Whitefield has been quietly carving out its own identity.

police still combing pavements, gutters and cars for clues.Their evening had been filled with the sounds of 'youths racing cars along their street', followed by the whirr of an emergency service helicopter circling overhead for 'hours'. A local resident who witnessed the incident and phoned the police told the Manchester Evening News of how he first heard the sound of tyres screeching at 10.20pm last night.

reports of an altercation on Cemetery Road in Swinton at around 10.20pm on Tuesday night (12 January).

www.gmconsult.org before midnight on Friday, January 29. Three in four public transport journeys made in Greater Manchester before and during the Covid-19 pandemic are by bus and they continue to be a critical link to jobs and essential services; especially for some of Greater Manchester’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, and those without a car.Currently in Greater Manchester buses are run by commercial bus companies who decide the routes, timetables, tickets and standards.

direct to your inboxIn a year of uncertainty, heartbreak, and a longing for normal life, 19-year-old Cameron Cartledge's experience of the coronavirus crisis will resonate with so many young people."Last year was really difficult because the pandemic has just turned everything upside down," he said."One day it was training at my local martial arts club, seeing friends and family, and the next it was having to stay at home not being able to do any of that."The last twelve months have been