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Sharks see off Saints to raise curtain with victory

ALEX Sanderson hailed Sale’s “northern grit” as they earned a scrappy 20-15 opening-round win over Northampton.

Three Lions not motivated by revenge for Italian job

JORDAN Pickford will head into tomorrow’s crunch Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy looking forward rather than back.

Cleverly's 'restraint' call

THE UK is “absolutely committed” to international law, the Foreign Secretary has said as he urged Israel to show restraint as concerns mount about the fate of civilians in Gaza ahead of an imminent offensive.

I lost two stone thanks to 15-minute garden regime

A MUM who managed to reverse her diabetes has revealed one reason behind her weight loss success and anyone with a garden can do it.

Strange, chilling and unsettling - the day I interviewed Savile in his flat

In 2005, then M.E.N. features writer Simon Donohue travelled to Leeds to interview Jimmy Savile in his penthouse apartment to discuss rumours of an appearance on I'm a Celebrity... and a Jim'll Fix It comeback. Following the broadcast of a new BBC drama depicting the life of the disgraced TV star, Simon, left, looks back on the unsettling encounter

Mum's £10k payout over teeth torment

Elizabeth Qashou has lost teeth due to periodontal disease

Spend a year with Jack's 'god-like' calves

CREATOR OF CALENDAR SAYS THE CITY PLAYER'S LEGS ARE EVEN 'BIGGER AND BETTER'

A part of me has been taken

MUM'S AGONY OVER 10-MONTH-OLD SON'S DEATH AFTER 'LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY' BATTLED HEART CONDITION

Rats in our home have left my kids living in fear

HOUSING BOSS SORRY FOR YEARS OF RODENT MISERY

United foundation coat appeal is a big winner

THE Manchester United Foundation charity has been 'amazed' and 'overwhelmed' after their coat appeal was met by an 'unbelievable response!

'Blood was everywhere'

WITNESSES TELL OF HORROR AS 'HOUSE PARTY STABBING' VICTIM STAGGERS INTO SHOP

50-storey tower and high hopes for Victorian baths

A GLASS-CLAD 50-storey block is the latest addition to Greater Manchester's skyline.

Every one a Superhero

THOUSANDS braved the bitter cold to take on a gruelling course at this year's Manchester Half Marathon.

Homeowners must use route with no newts

ALTERNATE ACCESS NEEDED TO PROTECT SPECIES

It's time to play 'best midfield' for Blades clash

THERE could be a new look to the United lineup when they return to action in a week's time against Sheffield United.

Lewis could be England wildcard for Southgate

THE match footage now available to the England manager means that it shouldn't really matter which game they physically attend, yet their presence can still be seen as a boost to a particular player.

History lesson is so vital for Blues

CITY have lost consecutive Premier League games.

'Leading Wigan into final is more than a dream...'

MATT Peet insists he never dared to dream of the day he would be leading Wigan out in a Betfred Super League Grand Final.

Sale chief backing Ford for England

SALE Sharks boss Alex Sanderson is not sure what else George Ford has to do in an England shirt.

Family want answers over axe killer's care 'failings'

THE family of a man killed by his cousin - who was suffering with severe mental ill-health want answers over the axe attacker's care prior to the tragedy.

Israel's military orders north Gaza evacuation

ISRAEL'S military has told some one million Palestinians living in Gaza to evacuate the north, according to the United Nations.

77,000 pupils absent from school last year

TENS of thousands of schoolchildren across Greater Manchester were persistently absent' from school during the 2022/23 school year, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.

Heroin boss trapped by stolen car

JAILED, DEALER WHO 'EXPLOITED VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY FOR HIS OWN GREED'

Huge 'out of control' XL Bully attacks terrified girl

A GROUP of primary school children out on a field trip were left in tears after an XL Bully dog 'went for' and bit one of them.

What more does somebody have to do to get life?

PARTNER'S DESPAIR AS KILLER DRIVER HAS 3 YEARS ADDED TO JAIL TERM

Drunk thugs battered taxi driver for his £60 takings

TWO drunk thugs forced a taxi driver to pull over before launching a brutal attack and robbing him of cash and equipment.

Oh Romeo, Romeo, where is our new forever home?

'MOST LOVING PETS YOU COULD EVER HOPE TO MEET' WAITING TO BE HOUSED AFTER 245 DAYS IN RESCUE CENTRE

Mayor's fury over cabs registered 80 miles away

ANDY Burnham has pleaded with the public not to use taxis licensed by a council 80 miles away.

Reds do not have grounds for hope

WHEN European football fans visit Manchester in 2028 for the European Championship, they could stay at the new 400-bed hotel at the Etihad, get a ticket for a game at the stadium and then head to a concert at the biggest indoor arena in the UK, all on the same site of which City Football Group are the largest stakeholders.

Blues struggling with fresh spin of player roulette

PEP Roulette is a phrase that has entered the football dictionary in recent years as shorthand for the rotation policy of Pep Guardiola.