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'Fake persona' scam to avoid paying tram fares

PEOPLE are going to 'great lengths' to avoid paying for the tram, the head of Metrolink has said - including creating 'fake personas.

'I didn't have the option in my own head to say no...'

'GIRL B' GIVES EVIDENCE AS EIGHT MEN DENY SEX CHARGES

NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR REDS

UNITED suffered their seventh home Premier League defeat of the season as they were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace on Sunday.

'Dangerous fool' jailed for spying

The \"dangerous fool\" Daniel Khalife was yesterday sentenced to 14 years and three months behind bars, after spying for Iran and escaping from prison.

'CONSTANT AMBITION' OF VILLA DRIVES RASH MOVE

MARCUS Rashford has claimed the 'constant ambition' shown by Aston Villa is what attracted him to move to Villa Park on loan from United.

CHAMPION HAA HAS LAST LAUGH AT GUNNERS

CITY striker Erling Haaland pointed to the gold Premier League badge on his shirt sleeve as he walked off the pitch on Sunday evening - serving a reminder to the gloating Arsenal fans that while they claimed the honours over the 90 minutes, they remain short of trophies.

DORGU 'CAN'T WAIT' TO GET STARTED AT UNITED

UNITED'S new signing Patrick Dorgu insists he can't wait to get started at Old Trafford after making a move from Lecce on Sunday.

Boy dies in school stabbing

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has died after he was in stabbed at a school in Sheffield.

Pep's men can issue statement in Real 'derby' clash

MAN City have the opportunity to send a message to the rest of Europe and the Premier League when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs later this month.

Five-goal humbling breaks hold over rivals

BY the end, Arsenal could not believe how easy it had been.

Reds trying 'everything' to end goalscoring quandary

RUBEN Amorim has reiterated Manchester United will \"try everything\" to sign a forward on transfer deadline day after another demoralising defeat.

Teen cycling champ dies after collision

A young cycling champion has died after a collision involving a car during a training ride.

10 top tips for landing your dream job

A RECRUITMENT EXPERT REVEALS HOW TO GET A HEAD START IN THE JOBS MARKET.

'Disgusting' pervert is jailed for life

'IF YOU ARE EVER RELEASED, YOU WILL BE A VERY OLD MAN,' JUDGE SLAMS ABUSER

Ofsted plan is met with criticism

THE sister of head-teacher Ruth Perry has said she is worried that new Ofsted proposals for inspecting schools are a 'rehash' of the 'dangerous' system they are supposed to replace.

Christmas debt could linger well into 2025

WORRYING: It can take time to clear your festive spending

Dragon breathes life into inventions

FROM an inside-out hot water bottle to a perpetual bird feeder, home spa experience and snoring blocker, these are the crazy inventions pitched to Dragon Sara Davies on her new show.

Five arrests made over stab horror

POLICE have made five arrests after two young men were injured in what residents have described as a stabbing incident.

Dorgu eyeing Foxes FA Cup debut

Patrik Dorgu could make his Manchester United debut in the FA Cup against Leicester City on Friday.

Ketamine turned our happy son into a virtual recluse in constant pain

JAMIE BOLAND DIED LAST YEAR AGED 38 AFTER BATTLING ADDICTION AND NOW HIS PARENTS WANT THE DRUG TO RECLASSIFIED AS 'CLASS A'

Decision to be made on future of Old Trafford

BOSSES TO DECIDE WHETHER TO REVAMP STADIUM OR BUILD NEW ARENA

Bee network bosses hope school services problems are in past

BEE Network bosses have said they hope school bus 'teething issues' are 'a thing of the past' following a wave of complaints. Every Greater Manchester bus service came under Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM) control on January 5, concluding a 'franchising' process which began in September 2023.

King's 'harmony' doc

THE King will produce a one-off documentary with streaming giant Amazon focusing on the monarch's \"philosophy of harmony\". Charles' charity The King's Foundation described the collaboration in a statement as a \"landmark film\".

European rivals Madrid dealt play-off injury blow

ANTONIO Rudiger is a doubt for both legs of Real Madrid's Champions League play-off against Manchester City later this month after sustaining a thigh injury in his side's 1-0 defeat to Espanyol over the weekend.

Ending was 'not the way' for Guardiola

PEP Guardiola blasted his 'unacceptable' Manchester City players for falling apart against Arsenal.

M6 exit strategy for Team Rashford

SOMEONE who has known Marcus Rashford for several years said they saw this coming years ago. That there was an inkling of not if, but when, his Manchester United career would enter into freefall.

Pastel suits in pursuit

MARION MCMULLEN checks out the arresting launch of TV cop show Miami Vice 40 years ago

Cycling commuter backs new lanes

A COMMUTER has leapt to the defence of the Deansgate cycle lane saying he already feels much safer navigating the streets of the city centre.

Lighting up the night sky

THERE'S a strange orange glow in the night sky, but nobody is quite sure what it is or where it is coming from.

Arrest over burning of The Quran

A MAN has been arrested after appearing to burn a copy of The Quran in Manchester city centre.