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I've gone from this kid with a dream to singing for the Pope

SCOTTISH SINGER EMELI SANDÉ REFLECTS ON RECONNECTING WITH HER ROOTS AND TAKING CONTROL OF HER MUSIC THROUGH STARTING HER OWN LABEL.

'Annoyed' Blues boss is 'obsessively' working to halt a dismal run of form

PEP Guardiola is 'annoyed' and 'obsessively' looking for a solution to City's drastic drop in form.

Coe has appetite for change in IOC

LONDON 2012 GURU IS OUT TO REFORM OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

Hospice funding help is welcomed

HOSPICES in England have welcomed a multimillion funding boost but the Government has been accused of “giving with one hand and taking with the other” amid costs caused by a national insurance rise.

Starmer backs Siddiq

SIR Keir Starmer has backed Tulip Siddiq, Downing Street indicated, after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh.

'Uncertainty' is cause of rate freeze

THE Bank of England has held interest rates at 4.75% due to “heightened uncertainty in the economy” following the UK Budget and US presidential election.

The art of connecting with nature

I will always insist that getting outdoors is the best way to engage with the amazing nature we have in Manchester.

Drug dealer lived high life before arrest

A DRUG dealer who enjoyed luxury holidays in Dubai with his ill-gotten gains was caught out after being stopped in the street by police.

100mph racer killed England youth footballer

A 'BOY racer' who reached speeds of almost 100mph at an unauthorised car meet later struck and killed a budding young footballer.

Charity calls for inquiry into GMP use of Traveller dispersal order

A CHARITY representing Romani Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller communities has brought an official complaint against Greater Manchester Police following the force’s controversial use of a dispersal order.

Don't drive warning for festive events

TRAVEL CHIEFS HOPE TO AVOID CHRISTMAS GRIDLOCK

High Court battle on 15-year housing plan

GREEN BELT CAMPAIGNERS LAUNCHED REVIEW ON PLACES FOR EVERYONE

How £47m will be spent to tackle homelessness

THE MAYOR has set out how Greater Manchester will spend £47m it is getting from the government to tackle homelessness.

Mayor vows 'honest review' of road chaos

ANDY BURNHAM SAYS PROBLEMS WILL EASE IF MORE USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO GET INTO CITY

SQUARE TO SEE IN 2025 WITH A BANG!

HUGE FREE FIREWORKS DISPLAY TO BE SET OFF FROM ROOF OF CENTRAL LIBRARY WITH CAPACITY FOR 20,000 SPECTATORS

Judge rules that killer teenagers CAN be identified in public interest

BOYS GET EQUIVALENT OF LIFE SENTENCES FOR MURDER

Doc raises cash to save lives in Sarah's honour

CONSULTANT WHO TREATED GIRLS ALOUD STAR AT THE CHRISTIE WILL TAKE PART IN SPECIAL RACE

NEXT STOP... FIVE CLUBS FOR RASH

MARCUS Rashford has admitted he is ready to leave United.

Manager reveals Garna is 'upset' over derby snub

RUBEN Amorim has revealed Alejandro Garnacho is ‘a little bit upset with him’ over his omission from the United squad against City on Sunday.

Amorim: Rash should have told me privately he wanted to leave

UNITED head coach Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he should have told him privately that he wanted to leave the club.

'There is nothing to celebrate when United cash in on a hitherto one-club man, but they have to

LITTLE that Dan Ashworth said or did has aged well at United but one quote endures.

Erl looks stronger than ever regardless of City's struggles

IN another season, the City medical team would be giving themselves a pat on the back.

Say what you like about Walker but he always fronts up despite poor results

KYLE Walker deserves plenty of criticism for his form this season but some of it has been over the top.

CITY'S TEST AT VILLA IS HUGE

CITY players will have returned to training yesterday with both hope and dread.

Reds boss should look to the Etihad to see how to deal with wantaways...

UNITED should be riding high after their derby win at the Etihad Stadium.

Keely is the 'real deal' - Lord Coe

WORLD Athletics president Lord Coe is convinced “real deal” and newly-crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year Keely Hodgkinson has already ascended to British great status.

Roots of our festive traditions

BRINGING plants into the house to celebrate the festive season has long been part of our Christmas tradition.

Palace lunch off for prince amid spy row

THE Duke of York has pulled out of the royal family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch as he continues to be dogged by his links to an alleged Chinese spy.

New hijab laws on hold

IRAN has paused the process of implementing a new, stricter law on women’s mandatory headscarf, or hijab, an official said.

Happy Christmas as our appeal target is smashed

THE M.E.N. Christmas appeal has smashed its target after two whopping donations added more than £11,000.