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City's dream XI may start to take shape

MANCHESTER City are five weeks from their first pre-season friendly, and eight from the 2024/25 season opener at Wembley against Manchester United in the Community Shield.

Simons could be ideal for Red revolution

MANCHESTER United's summer transfer plans now seem to be in motion three weeks after the 2023/24 campaign ended.

Pep may take a big gamble on signings

WHEN City begin their 2024/25 season at Wembley against United on August 10, it will kick-start a campaign that could last 11 months.

Lancs sunk in battle of the Roses

YORKSHIRE Vikings won a home Roses match for the second season running, successfully defending a 174 target to beat Vitality Blast pacesetters Lancashire at Headingley by seven runs.

Salt peppers the Windies bowlers

PHIL Salt decided it was time to \"pull the trigger\" just before the 30-run blitz that put England on track for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

Park festival is sure to be wild

PEREGRINE falcons nesting on high-rise buildings, a badger in a shopping centre, roe deer seen in city gardens and otters reported on the banks of the Irwell.

Betting claims grow

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak's election campaign was thrown into fresh turmoil yesterday, following allegations of betting on the date of the General Election.

No change yet to rate of interest

THE Bank of England yesterday held interest rates at their highest level since 2008, despite UK inflation returning to its official 2% target last month.

Putin visit to Vietnam

RUSSIA'S Putin has signed a series of deals with his Vietnamese counterpart, To Lam, during a state visit that took place as Moscow seek to bolster ties in Asia to offset growing international isolation over its military actions in Ukraine.

Landlord hails 'small victory' in legal battle with brewers

THE owners of one of Manchester's oldest pubs has claimed a 'small victory' in its legal battle with brewing giant Heineken.

Government calls for inquiry over M56 services bid

DEVELOPERS 'DISAPPOINTED' AT DELAYS TO 'TEBAY-STYLE' VENUE PROJECT

Town hall won't rule out closure of leisure centre

FACILITY NEEDS AT LEAST £10M OF REFURBISHMENT WORK

It's enough to turn you to BOOS

ENGLAND FANS IN CITY LEFT FEELING FLAT AFTER DISPLAY

NEV GOES DEEP

FOUNDATION HOLE DUG OUT FOR UNITED LEGEND'S £400M DEVELOPMENT

New homes plan to revive ‘embarrassing' city estate

THE regeneration of an estate in the shadow of the The Etihad stadium which residents have said 'looks embarrassing' looks like it will finally move up a gear.

IT'S BEEN A GAS...

LAST OF INDUSTRIAL TOWERS DISAPPEARS FROM CITY'S SKYLINE

Jailed, gang who flooded town streets with drugs

COPS BROUGHT TRIO TO JUSTICE AFTER DISCOVERING PHONES HIDDEN IN GARDEN

United have key decisions to make on whether to cash in on saleable assets

THERE was a sliding doors moment last summer where Erik ten Hag probably didn’t want to consider the alternative. It was a decision that could very easily have cost him his job.

'The style at City is so well set it isn't easy to step into another team'

IT’S been an interesting Euro 2024 so far for the club side with the most representation in Germany.

Walker can keep pace with City and England

AS the nation busies itself questioning Phil Foden's role and performance against Serbia, another City man went under the radar.

Guy rolls back years for Paris

JAMES Guy admitted he is feeling 21 again as a fresh training regime has breathed new life into his Paris 2024 hopes.

United fan banned over homophobic chanting

A MANCHESTER United fan has been given a three-year football banning order after using a ‘homophobic chant’ outside Old Trafford.

Sunak on ropes on radio

RISHI Sunak yesterday hit back at billionaires abandoning the Tories by saying they “can afford Labour’s tax rises” – and he refused to rule out working with Nigel Farage after the election.

Stonehenge protest is condemned

RISHI Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer were united yesterday in condemnation of Just Stop Oil, after activists targeted Stonehenge with orange powder paint.

Motorway road rage driver leapt on bonnet

BMW MOTORIST FORCED WOMAN TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF M56 WHILE SHOUTING ABUSE

Inquest opens into the death of dad-to-be, 26

AN inquest has opened into the death of a dad-to-be who was pulled from a brook.

'We've got to fight for this place - all our babies are here'

COUNCIL THREATENS TO CLOSE DOWN TRAVELLERS' SITE OVER CLAIMS OF CRIMINALITY AND DISORDER

Arena bomb campaigner ticks off PM live on radio

MUM QUESTIONS RISHI SUNAK OVER PASSING NEW LAW

Award-winning garden plan for city's sky park

AN RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold medal-winning garden is to be installed at Manchester's 'sky park!.

Plans for another Christmas market blocked over safety

APPLICANT WANTED TO OPEN STALLS ON CATHEDRAL LAND