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Pep left purring over Akanji debut

PEP Guardiola hailed Manuel Akanji's aggression and reading of the game after the centre-back shone on his Premier League debut for City.

Leeds boss keeps the faith for glory push

LEEDS coach Rohan Smith always had faith in his players as they produced a remarkable display of grit and determination to condemn 12-man Wigan to a first home defeat of the season and reach an 11th Super League Grand Final.

Heartbreak for Lancs as Kent end poor run to win Royal Cup decider

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Wood still has ambitions in red ball

ENGLAND bowler Mark Wood accepts he may have to 'wait my turn' to resume his Test career but has no intention of settling into life as a white-ball specialist.

Sale survive hot water in Bath as Nick handed red

SALE Sharks overcame an early red card for prop Nick Schonert to beat Bath 37-20 and claim their second Gallagher Premiership victory of the season.

How dangerous fugitive sparked 48-hour manhunt

CCTV images capture stalker as he flees house where he'd kept victim captive for three hours armed with a hammer

Council to decide on supermarket plans

A NEW Aldi, more than 700 homes and two office buildings could be given the go-ahead next week when planning chiefs meet.

Smoke fills the air after blaze breaks out at scrapyard

THICK black smoke filled the skies yesterday morning after a huge fire broke out at a scrapyard.

Ten Hag will show patience as Brazil star gets up to speed

Casemiro during Thursday night's defeat against Real Sociedad

Youngster 'honoured' after making United bow

STRIKER Charlie McNeill has admitted that it was an ‘honour’ to make his senior debut for United during Thursday night’s 1-0 Europa League group stage defeat to Real Sociedad at Old Trafford.

Engraver is the last person to design coin portrait of Queen

AN engraver who lived in Manchester will be the last person ever to have designed the coin portrait of Elizabeth II to feature on British coins.

Coronation guardsman reflects on a great loss

ALAN Hughes was at home in Failsworth when he heard news of the Queen's death.

How The Queen brought light after city's darkest hour

IN its darkest hours a nation looks to its figureheads for guidance and reassurance.

FUNERAL DETAILS CONFIRMED

THE Queen's state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19, at 11am, the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk has announced.

William's heartbreaking tribute to beloved 'Grannie'

THE Prince of Wales has paid tribute to the Queen in a statement released by Kensington Palace.

KING SIGNS DECLARATION WITH 'CHARLES R'

The letter stands for 'regina', meaning 'queen' in Latin, while for the King it stands for 'rex'.

Duke of York thanks well-wishers at Balmoral

Today, the Queen's coffin is expected to be taken by road to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

MY MOTHER'S REIGN WAS UNEQUALLED IN ITS DEVOTION

King Charles III in moving tribute as he's formally declared monarch

Boss reveals why he wanted to beat Gunners to new fans' favourite Martinez

HAD things worked out slightly differently in this transfer window then Lisandro Martinez could have been lining up against United at Old Trafford today.

Edozie Blues exit as Saints swoop again

SOUTHAMPTON have continued their shopping spree from City's academy with the permanent signing of winger Sam Edozie.

Rowley happy for Salford to be underdogs in play-offs

SALFORD coach Paul Rowley will be happy going into the Betfred Super League play-offs as underdogs as he rested the majority of his first team in the 32-14 defeat by Warrington at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Billionaire brothers focus on cost of living

THE BILLIONAIRE Issa brothers have said they are 'laser-focused' on helping its staff and customers through the cost of living crisis.

Putting the readers in the picture

THE North of England is where the action is, then-Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove told an audience of political and business leaders in Liverpool back in February.

I got life-threatening diagnosis aged just 15

Now in remission, Nathan hopes his story will help others spot signs of leukaemia

Cadbury's smash, vesta curries and 'fresh bread

The supermarket brand that was once a major brand but disappeared without trace in the 1990s

Probe into recycling plant blaze

POLICE are appealing for information after a fire ripped through a recycling centre yesterday.

United ace's wildlife goal

UNITED star Marcus Rashford has a new goal for the next 100 seasons – to become a green-fingered wildlife warrior.

Under-fire train operator in ‘last chance saloon’

Last week, Mr Burnham called for an action plan from Avanti. Such a plan, he says, has not been received.

Mourners line streets to pay tribute to diehard fan

Causes he supported included Springhill Hospice, a campaign to have a statue of boxer Jock McEvoy in Rochdale and the Robyn Brooks Foundation.

Haa ensures history doesn't repeat itself

IT looked to be a case of same-old same-old for City yesterday as they found themselves trailing at halftime to a familiar foe.