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Urgent call for action on child poverty

IT was nearly a year ago when a major report emerged which painted a stark picture of inequality for children growing up in the North of England post-pandemic compared to those in the rest of the country.

Wizards of Oz put spell on Samoa in final win

CAPTAIN James Tedesco scored a try in each half to help Australia maintain their global domination with a 30-10 victory over Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup final at Old Trafford.

Midfielder was almost gym and chronic...

Kalvin's lucky injury escape

WE'RE RON THE SAME PAGE

City star Bernardo says Cristiano's explosive TV interview has not affected mood in Portugal camp

Tough start to season was a wake-up call, says Eriksen

Following defeats to Brighton and Brentford, United fans across the country were left scratching their heads over where all the pre-season optimism and form had suddenly disappeared to.

Buttler: I've had dreams about World Cup glory

England captain eyes trophy in final against Pakistan

Late drop agony for England

SAMOA completed one of the great sporting comebacks of all time to knock England out of the World Cup and earn a final showdown with Australia at Old Trafford next Saturday.

Grants boost for projects across North

IT'S not often communities in the North of England get to read good news about our region coming out on top when decision-makers in London open up the purse strings.

Home treats from the east

Ben Arnold visits a Korean and Filipino cafe

Old haunts

Phoebe Barton looks at the creepy buildings left abandoned and now visited by urban explorers’

Hall's well at one of City's most luxurious Hotels

JON ROBINSON talks to the general manager of The Edwardian Manchester about competition and the cost of living crisis

Disposable packages

THIS is the shocking moment a delivery driver was shown casually hurling people's valuable packages into the back of his van.

Walker explores rudest places on cheeky hike

A MAN visited some of Manchester's rudest places while completing a trek of the UK's naughtiest-named locations.

Police uncover danger’ drug farm

SHOCKING pictures show the aftermath of a 'dangerous' cannabis farm raided by police.

Thousands in market for festive cheer

THERE may be six weeks still to go before the big day, but it hasn't stopped thousands of people getting in the spirit at Manchester's Christmas Markets.

Tower block residents live in fear

Tower block residents reveal catalogue of problems, including machete gangs and people selling and using drugs on their streets

Council taken to court over 'tombstone' tower

MANCHESTER city council is being taken to the High Court next week after its decision to approve a city centre 'tombstone' skyscraper containing 850 student flats was allegedly misled by planning officers.

The rise and fall of city's 'gangster of gangsters'

How the Noonan empire came crashing down

Buttler hails Stokes as he sends England into semi-final

JOS Buttler hailed the 'sense of calm' that Ben Stokes provides after the talismanic all-rounder kept his composure to usher England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

Haaland to rescue as City almost pay penalty

10-man Blues produce another stirring comeback

Delighted Wane to continue as boss

SHAUN Wane revealed he will continue leading England until at least the end of next year after watching his side steamroller Papua New Guinea to reach the semi-finals of the Rugby League World Cup.

Haaland: I was nervous over pen

ERLING Haaland says he's rarely been as nervous as when he stepped up to take a last-minute penalty in City's 2-1 defeat of Fulham.

Pep: This was one of my Blues highlights

Guardiola delight as he praises KDB following 10-man City's last-gasp victory against Fulham

Sporting boss wants Ron on bench in possible Euro clash

SPORTING Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim has begged Erik ten Hag to keep Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench in the event of his side being drawn against United in the Europa League play-off round.

Ten Hag takes positives from busy schedule

United chief tells players to make most of run of games before World Cup

Ten Hag is helping Rashford prove the doubters wrong...including McClaren

ONE of the biggest positives of Erik ten Hag's tenure as United manager so far has been the speed at which several individuals have improved under his coaching methods.

New cyber-security wave at coastal town

TO most people in the North, the seaside borough of Scarborough is best-known for its sandy beaches, donkey rides and fish and chips.

£2.59 pint? I'll drink to that!

IT'S THE nation's local. Students, couples and families, stag and hen dos, old fellas and young lads and lasses, if you like a drink, chances are you've had a few in Wetherspoons.

United fans banned over Glazer protest

FIVE more United fans who participated in 'childlike' behaviour when a protest turned violent before a Premier League clash with Liverpool have avoided jail.

Gun target leaps from window in his undies

A MASKED gun gang ruthlessly hunted down a man at a block of flats, according to shocked neighbours.