The tragic case of the little boy who lost the spark in his eye - and the unanswered questions on what social services knew before his mum killed him

A student battling mental ill-health took her own life following 'missed opportunities' by an NHS trust to help her, a coroner has concluded. Kate McBean - who struggled as a coursework deadline loomed, finding herself in a 'situation of despair' - was found dead at her student accommodation in Withington, south Manchester, on August 20, 2019.

A dad told the mother of two of his children told her 'I'll strangle the life out of you' as he throttled her following almost four years of abuse. Lee Ellison, 43, has now been jailed for the attack - and for coercive and controlling behaviour towards his former partner.

Netherlands and England soared into the knockout stages of the FIFA Women's World Cup with emphatic victories on day 13.

Alvaro Fernandez has revealed that Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez are the two players who 'call the shots' in the Manchester United dressing room.

After leaving Barcelona in 2015 in the pursuit of more minutes, Andre Onana's career was on the rise.

As the home of the Curry Mile, Manchester has long been known for its wide choice of Indian and South Asian restaurants. While the not-quite-a-mile strip of restaurants on Rusholme’s Wilmslow Road now tends towards more Middle Eastern cuisine, there are still plenty of gems to be found there like Mughli and Sanam - the oldest on the whole stretch.

A huge applause of appreciation rang round Murrayfield on Wednesday when a 35-year-old Manchester United defender challenged a spritely Lyon attacker with 20 minutes of the friendly remaining.

The whole sweet shop experience has somewhat died a death over recent years.

.Manchester United are reportedly preparing to send their 'first official offer' for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund.

With 'heavy hearts', doctors took to the streets to demand better pay and conditions - warning the NHS could face a 'bleak' future if a deal isn't struck. Scores of medics took part as the 48-hour strike began on Thursday (July 20). It's the first walkout of its kind in a decade.

Manchester United are in advanced talks with Atalanta over the signing of Rasmus Hojlund, according to reports.

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Paul Mullin is preparing for a return to the EFL following two goal-laden years playing in the National League for Wrexham.

Andy Burnham and other regional mayors in the north are set to take legal action over the widespread closure of railway station ticket offices, it can be revealed tonight.

They arrived on double-deckers buses from the inner-city. But their new home was a world away from the tightly-packed terraced streets they'd left behind in Hulme, Ardwick, Bradford and Ancoats.

Manchester United players continued their pre-season preparations on Monday morning with their first friendly fixture just around the corner.

The 1975 have stepped into the breach to replace Lewis Capaldi in his headline slots at the Leeds and Reading Festivals. The Wilmslow lads, who are good friends with Capaldi, announced the news to their fans late last night, while on stage at the TRNSMT Festival in the Scottish singer’s hometown of Glasgow.

Manchester United are reportedly keen on AS Monaco defender Axel Disasi.

Coronation Street star Stephanie Davis had told who has acted like a 'mother hen' to her since joining the cast. The actress is best known for playing Sinead O'Connor in Hollyoaks but she'll soon be making her debut on the cobbles.

It boasts a huge theme park, a zoo, a dinosaur park and is famously home to Thomas Land - so it's little surprise that Drayton Manor Park is a big hit with families. But it has also just been named in the Top 20 best amusement parks in the WORLD at the 2023 Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Awards.