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Manchester United set up a quarter-final FA Cup tie with Liverpool with their win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday but it was what happened after full-time that has grabbed the most attention.

As the final whistle blew at an overcast Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, Erik ten Hag cut the figure of a man well-acquainted with the potential repercussions of Manchester United’s 10th Premier League defeat of the season.

A midwife with more than 40 years of service in the NHS is being forced to pay hundreds of the medication keeping her in work. The medication for her incurable, life-limiting condition is available for free in Wales and Scotland, but not in England.

GIRLBAND! have debuted a playful new single, ‘Not Like The Rest’.The alternative newcomers hail from Nottingham and are signed to EMI North, where they are labelmates with the likes of Nadine Shah.Per a press release, members Georgie, Jada and Kay came together after making music in other projects and, during the pandemic, they “plugged into the wider community in Nottingham, one that inspired them with 80s culture, vintage fashion and massive dose of 90s nostalgia, Gwen Stefani and R&B groups.” The sound they carved out has been described as “a punk band making pop songs”.Now, their spirited new single sees them take a trip down memory lane, thinking back to growing up in a small town and not fitting in – “My school was so white/My town was so grey/I was a rainbow, had to hide away/On the 54 bus, she was my first crush/That’s when I knew I had to run away.”Check out ‘Not Like The Rest’ below:The band are set to head out on tour later this year and also have festival appearances booked at the likes of Stockton Calling, Sound City, Teddy Rocks and Block Party in France.You can see the full list of their headline tour dates below and buy your tickets here.MAY3 – Manchester, Deaf Institute 9 – London, The Grace10 – Newport, Le Pub11 – Bristol, Louisiana16 – Southampton, The Joiners18 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms GIRLBAND! have also been announced to be supporting Taking Back Sunday on tour in the UK next month – you can find those dates below and buy your tickets here.MARCH26 – Manchester, O2 Ritz27 – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town28 – Cardiff, University Great HallThey will also be supporting Feeder at York’s Barbican and Manchester’s Albert Hall on March 19 and 20 – you can find tickets here.

Nuno Espirito Santo has stressed the importance of remaining focused on training and matches after Nottingham Forest dropped a place in the Premier League relegation battle due to Everton's points deduction being reduced on appeal.

Manchester United will be targeting a fifth successive Premier League win for the first time this season when they welcome Fulham to Old Trafford today.

Marika Hackman has covered Boygenius‘ ‘Not Strong Enough’ in a new live session.The singer had reportedly been playing an acoustic version of the supergroup’s hit in the run-up to the release of her new album ‘Big Sigh’, and it has now been captured on video in a session for The Line Of Best Fit recorded in Crouch End studios.‘Not Strong Enough’ recently earned Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker two Grammy awards for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance, while the album it is taken from, ‘The Record’, won Best Alternative Album.Check out Hackman’s version of ‘Not Strong Enough’ below:After the ceremony, Bridgers declared that Neil Portnow, the former head of the Grammys, should “rot in piss”.After being asked about the current state of rock and women’s places within the space at the ceremony, Bridgers said: “I have something to say about women. The ex-president of the Recording Academy, Neil Portnow, said that if women want to be nominated and win Grammys, that they should ‘step up.’ He’s also being accused of sexual violence.

Police have issued another stark warning after yet more fake designer gear was pulled from the shelves along Manchester's notorious 'Counterfeit Street', saying: "We will shut you down".

German football legend Lothar Matthaus has slammed the decision of Borussia Dortmund to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United.

Ryan Thomas has been branded 'wrong' over an everyday task that even left one former Emmerdale star riled. The Dancing on Ice star took a break from training and preparing for his next performance for a brew.

Andy Burnham has 'confidently' said the next phase of rolling-out Bee Network buses will 'be better for the public on day one' than existing services.

A one-year-old cat was found tragically abandoned by her apologetic owner. Lilo was rescued by animal specialists at the RSPCA branch in Manchester and Salford last February.

Manchester United moved closer to the top four with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Sunday.

The family of a young man from Rochdale have shut down rumours that he is romantically involved with the Princess of Belgium. Reports in the Belgian press suggested Whitworth student Nicholas Dodd had developed a relationship that ‘transcends friendship’ with Crown Princess Elisabeth, the heir to the throne of Belgium.

Qadir claimed asylum in the UK three years ago. Since then, the Pakistani national has been rebuilding his life here in Manchester.

A single mum duped by a serial conman has told how he wined and dined her for her money - and even maintained his cruel con from behind bars after his arrest.

Tenants at a housing association in Stockport say their homes have been left with a backlog of repairs which have not been sorted by their landlord.

Erik ten Hag insists he is still proving himself at Manchester United after playing down concerns about his own contract situation at Old Trafford.

The guessing game on Masked Singer UK has reached a fever pitch, and fans are buzzing with speculation about the mysterious celebrity behind Maypole. With each episode, viewers eagerly await clues and performances, and some eagle-eyed fans are convinced that Maypole is none other than Pussycat Dolls singer Melody Thornton. Taking to social media, fans meticulously dissected the clues, connecting the dots that point to Melody Thornton as Maypole.

The next academy player to make their debut for Manchester United will be the 250th youngster to achieve that dream after progressing through the youth ranks.