What police say about yesterday's huge 'anti lockdown' protest in Manchester city centre

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straight to your inboxManchester City's Christmas schedule has been confirmed, as well as their upcoming Premier League games which include a Manchester derby at Old Trafford.City will face Manchester United in the first Premier League derby of the season, looking to avenge their two defeats in the league to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side last season. That game has been moved to the evening kick-off on Saturday December 12, with kick off at 5.30pm.

Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic and Salford City will continue to play games behind closed doors without fans in attendance. But should the restrictions be relaxed across Greater Manchester, then fans across the region will be permitted to return to their respective stadiums.

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mounting tensions between Greater Manchester leaders and the government over lockdown measures.

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After months of exercising at home, fitness fans will soon have a new luxury facility to explore in Manchester.Plans for a new million-pound gym have been revealed in the city centre.Taking shape on Great Ancoats Street - currently the site of some much-loathed roadworks - the new gym will be a collaboration between two existing brands.Lifestyle Fitness will be turning the two-storey unit into a boutique health club, in partnership with Northern Quarter gym V1BE.The new flagship site in Ancoats

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have tipped summer signing Amad Diallo to fill the void left by the failure to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. Sancho, 20, was a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but United were unwilling to meet Borussia Dortmund's demands for the England international.

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straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is suffering from a lack of 'rhythm', according to his international teammate Hugo Lloris.Pogba's form for United has come under the spotlight of late, having been unable to hold down a regular starting spot under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this term.Questions have been raised about his future at the club, with the player himself admitting that it would be a "dream" to join Real Madrid.Pogba is currently on international

A huge tower offering 360-degree panoramic views from hundreds of feet above Manchester could appear over Christmas - should lockdown restrictions allow it.Described as ‘one of the tallest mobile attractions in the world’, SkyView360 is set to appear in Exchange Square under plans submitted to Manchester council.The slow-moving rotating observation deck lined rises from the base of the LED-lined tower, which would be set up adjacent to Selfridges and the Arndale, to reach a height of 80 metres -

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claims he organised the anti-lockdown protests in Manchester city centre this weekend has been ordered by the council to shut his gym today - but he said it was already closed.

'Rise Up Manchester' rally attended by as many as 600 people in Manchester city centre on Sunday afternoon was justified and 'wasn't illegal'. Greater Manchester currently has some of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the country and hospitals have had to suspend non-urgent surgery as they cope with a surge in Covid-19 patients.

as Greater Manchester struggles with soaring coronavirus cases.Paul Boys said he's been asked to attend a police station after police were forced to disperse crowds on Sunday afternoon, which the region's top cop described as 'utterly ridiculous'.Greater Manchester Police, who tonight say they have handed the event's organiser a £10,000 fine, said as many as 600 people attended the 'Rise Up Manchester' rally.

Several hundred people gathered in Manchester city centre this afternoon despite government orders to stay home to try and curb the spread of coronavirus. Many of those attending did not observe social distancing guidance and were not wearing masks.