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Savio set to be City's first summer signing

MANCHESTER City are ready to complete their first major signing of the summer.

Haaland and secret weapon that may prove crucial

IT WAS hard to miss Erling Haaland on the first day back for Manchester City this week.

Tour test for City to replace irreplaceable

AS WELL as his bulging trophy cabinet for collective titles, Rodri now has a European Championship Player of the Tournament accolade to add to similar awards for the Champions League, Nations League and Club World Cup.

'New chapter' beckons as Southgate departs

GARETH Southgate has stood down as England manager, saying it is time for a \"new chapter\" for the national team.

Rayner's 'devolution revolution'

LABOUR IN VOW TO TRANSFER POWER TO THE REGIONS

Knife brute boasted 'I've killed Caroline'

BRUTE MURDERED PARTNER WHILE SHE WAS IN LOO THEN ANNOUNCED HIS CRIME IN PUB

Drag queen mural defaced with homophobic slurs

A POPULAR mural in the Gay Village depicting drag queen Divina De Campo has been defaced with homophobic slurs once again.

Three acts pull out of Pride in row over sponsorship links

THREE artists have pulled out of Manchester Pride in response to the event's main sponsor - with protests also planned to take place during the weekend of the festival.

£2m overhaul for troubled bike lane

A CONTROVERSIAL and cycle lane 'ham-fisted' plagued by petitions and cone thieves is to get a £2m makeover.

Road closed by sinkhole

A ROAD in Oldham will be closed for the rest of the month after a sinkhole opened up two weeks ago.

County lines gang jailed

DRUG DEALERS USED CHILDREN TO COURIER £110M WORTH OF HEROIN AND CRACK COCAINE INTO CUMBRIA

Hopes for £500m makeover after 40 YEARS in pipeline

THE regeneration of Wythenshawe four decades in the making - is about to take a major step forward, the council says.

Couple jailed for 'Cali weed' cafe with fees for members

'INFLUENCER' AND PARTNER RAN JOINT CAFE' WITH BAR AND 1,788 MEMBERS

Sneak peek of bawdy sitcom's second outing

BOLTON-SET comedy series Alma's Not Normal is returning for a second series - and the show's creator and star Sophie Willan hosted a special preview screening back on home turf.

Killer dies after jail stabbing

A CONVICTED murderer has died after he was stabbed behind bars in prison, police have revealed.

Left-back gets nod in Norway

UNITED'S starting XI for the first pre-season friendly of the summer against Rosenborg featured an unfamiliar name for many in the form of Sam Murray.

Applause for Erik as youngsters get chance

NORWEGIAN REDS SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION FOR TEN HAG WHILE BACK-UP KEEPER VITEK EXCELS

Martinez knock may cause some concern at United

UNITED may be mindful over a small knock sustained by defender Lisandro Martinez in Argentina's Copa America final triumph over Colombia.

Clamour for Rodri protection set to rise

EXPECT the demand from Manchester City fans for more protection for Rodri to grow louder now.

Blues say kon'nichiwa to Japanese ace Shimizu

RIGHT-BACK KNOWN FOR RELENTLESS WORK-RATE

Decision time for boss after failed trophy tilt

GARETH Southgate says he has to decide whether it is right for both him and the team to continue as England manager after overseeing a second European Championship final defeat.

'Keep Sunak leader until November'

A SENIOR Tory has urged Rishi Sunak to stay on as party leader until November amid divisions in the party over how long the contest to replace him should take.

Body found in search for missing Jay

TEENAGER VANISHED WHILE ON TENERIFE HOL LAST MONTH

Waiting lists a priority

LABOUR will need to cut NHS waiting times and speak a \"language of respect\" to keep its voter coalition together, a major postelection survey has found.

Nepalese PM takes oath of office

NEPAL'S newly-appointed Prime Minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu.

Flash...board on!

EMMA GILL TAKES A GROUP OF TEENAGE LADS TO HIDDEN GEM

Homeowners in tallest building object to new four towers project

HOMEOWNERS in Manchester's tallest building are objecting to the construction of four new towers next door.

Institutional racism claim amid appeal over teen's 'revenge plot' conviction

THERE are claims that 'institutional racism' may have played a part in the conviction of a teenager jailed for plotting 'revenge' attacks after a murder in north Manchester.

And that's it from me

GRANADA REPORTS LEGEND TO HOST HER FINAL SHOW AFTER 36 YEARS

For some sick reason I put my hands on you

STUDENT ADMITS SEXUALLY ASSAULTING FRIEND AFTER DRUNKEN NIGHT OUT