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Vidic reflects on playing with pain

NEMANJA Vidic did not train and just played matches for spells of his United career due to a back injury.

City manager to make late calls on his starting XI

PEP Guardiola admitted injury doubts were stopping him from being clear on his City XI against Real Madrid.

Homelessness up - but plans in place to tackle it

THOUSANDS of people in Salford are facing homelessness according to new figures, with mayor Paul Dennett taking urgent measures to tackle the issue.

Louis back to West Bank

LOUIS THEROUX will return to the Palestinian West Bank to meet Israeli settlers, and give an “insight into tribalism and the ways in which we can blind ourselves to the humanity of those around us”.

Police accused of 'fuelling harmful racist stereotypes' about Travelling community

GREATER Manchester Police have been accused of 'fuelling harmful racist stereotypes' as new details of the controversial decision to turn Traveller children away from the Christmas markets have emerged.

Michelin judges love a good Skof- and this one's the best

RESTAURANT newcomer Skof has been awarded a Michelin Star - less than a year after opening in Manchester city centre.

HIV infections could soar - UN

THE head of the United Nations' Aids agency has said the number of new HIV infections could jump by more than six times by 2029 if United States support for the biggest Aids programme is dropped - warning that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.

UN's aid for Darfur warning

PARAMILITARY forces at war with the ruling military in Sudan are preventing life-saving aid from reaching many people in the famine-hit Darfur region, a United Nations official has said.

Some gigs are bigger than others

MORRISSEY TO PLAY LARGEST-EVER HOMETOWN SHOW

'Referral made to social services' before tragic death of five-week-old

A REFERRAL was made to children’s services at a council in the weeks before the tragic death of a five-week-old baby girl, the Manchester Evening News understands.

PM is first leader to take HIV test

SIR Keir Starmer has become the first western prime minister to take a public HIV test in an effort to destigmatise testing for the virus.

Pep showed FA Cup Real respect as giants await

CITY BOSS NOW HAS BIG CALLS TO MAKE ON STARTING XI

TIME TO PROVE BOSS IS RIGHT?

UNITED head coach Ruben Amorim will enjoy the rare luxury of a clear midweek this week after his side automatically qualified for the last-16 of the Europa League last month.

Dad who was 'fulfilling dreams' killed in crash

CAR DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER COLLISION WITH MOTORCYCLIST ON ROAD IN WALES

We're GROWING home

COUNCIL UNVEILS VISION TO MAKE TOWN 'BEST PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND THRIVE'

Cybertruck must 'never touch public roads'

THE owner of a Cybertruck that was seized by police has been told he can have the car back - but officers say it can 'never touch public roads'.

FOUR REDS NEAR END OF ROAD AT OLD TRAFFORD

CHRISTIAN Eriksen, Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and Tom Heaton have entered the final few months of their United contracts.

Two arrested in baby girl death probe

MAN, 41, AND WOMAN, 21, HELD C SUSPICION OF CHILD NEGLECT

Pep bowled over by chance of Rod return to the fold

RODRI has jetted out to New Orleans for the Superbowl this weekend, with City sending a physio with him to continue his recovery from his ACL injury.

"Street player' Grealish must show manager his fighting spirit

PEP Guardiola has told Jack Grealish he can still have a starring role at City this season - if he shows his personality on the pitch more often.

Rayner denies 'aggressive' stance in Grenfell meeting

ANGELA Rayner has denied being \"aggressive\" during a meeting of the Grenfell bereaved and survivors when informing them about the decision to dismantle the tower.

'For the past ten years we've just made poor decision after poor decision'

RYAN Giggs has slammed United for making ‘poor decision after poor decision’ in the past 10 years, but he believes Ruben Amorim will bring success back to Old Trafford.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN...

COLDPLAY frontman Chris Martin and Katy Perry were among the musicians who helped launch the Invictus Games in Canada by entertaining the crowds at the opening ceremony.

Duke and Duchess welcomed to Nepali village

THE Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh received a rapturous welcome from a hillside village on the last day of their tour of Nepal.

'Medical bottles' fly-tipped

A 'HEINOUS' fly-tipping grot spot on the outskirts of Manchester city centre is being 'investigated' by the council after 'medical bottles' were dumped near a playground.

It feels like I've stood still in time

MUM TELLS OF HER NEVER ENDING HEARTACHE OVER LOSS OF SON IN FARM HORROR

Starlight shines at awards

DOCTOR Who star David Tennant, The Crown actress Imelda Staunton and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express are among the winners at a ceremony which celebrated the \"diversity and variety of theatre productions\" in the UK.

2am knock on the door GI CL that rocked family's world E

JOANNA Heap had known there was something deeply wrong with her daughter Tallulah for weeks.

Usually I'm coughing so much I make myself sick

FAMILY TELL OF HELL IN RENTED HOME WITH 'BLACK MOULD ACROSS THE WALLS'

Parents aim for answers from TikTok

PARENTS who are suing TikTok, alleging the app was linked to their children's deaths, 'want answers' and 'accountability.