3 h. ago Andy Burnham's major scheme bringing 20,000 jobs to Greater Manchester finally begins

The project is the first in a long line of benefits coming to the north of the city-region

Sport

11 h. ago Man Utd’s new £2billion Old Trafford ‘highly likely’ to host major sporting event, reveals mayor Andy Burnham

MANCHESTER UNITED's new £2billion Old Trafford has been backed to host a major sporting event. The Red Devils are hoping to have made the move into the state-of-the-art stadium by 2030. The completion date is still viewed as optimistic, but Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is confident the stadium will be useful. He is a part...

Economics

12 h. ago Work starts on new facility just off the M62 which will bring 20,000 highly

"Today is a big day"

Politics

33 h. ago Big funding gap emerges as scheme to transform Welsh town sees major change

The hub is an amendment to phase one of the scheme because there is a significant funding gap relating to the original plans for the clinic

Politics

34 h. ago Trump doubles down on plan to bring in 600,000 Chinese college students: ‘I know what MAGA wants’

Trump battered away criticism from MAGA supporters by claiming that the movement was his ‘idea’

Politics

3 d. ago Guardiola thanks Doku and Manchester City for ‘present’ of Liverpool victory

Guardiola brings up 1,000 games as a managerArne Slot unhappy with Van Dijk’s disallowed goalPep Guardiola praised Jérémy Doku and thanked Manchester City for giving him the “incredible present” of a 3-0 victory against Liverpool, in his 1,000th match as a manager.First-half goals from Erling Haaland and Nico González and an outstanding 20-yard individual Doku effort after the break took City to within four points of the Premier League leaders Arsenal. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Man City 3 Liverpool 0: Pep’s 1000th game ends in triumph as Reds’ crisis keeps getting worse after VAR controversy

PEP GUARDIOLA has collected 12 league titles on his way to 1,000 matches in management.  And after this demolition job on the reigning champions, which propelled Manchester City back into serious contention, we should not rule out a 13th this season.  This was a grand old way for Guardiola to clock up his 1,000th game...

Events

4 d. ago Ruben Amorim admits he's 'really lucky to be in a job' given horrific Man Utd record

Ruben Amorim knows he's fortunate to have remained in a job given his Manchester United record and believes they were unlucky to lose the Europa League final ahead of their Tottenham rematch

Politics

6 d. ago Andy Burnham 'seeking answers' over 25,000 tonnes of waste illegally dumped in Wigan

It's going to cost about £4.5m to clean up, the LDRS understands

Events

8 d. ago Former Manchester United manager's odds slashed for Wolves job after Gary O'Neil snub

Ex-Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been linked with the Wolves job as the Premier League side continue their search to replace Vitor Pereira

Society

8 d. ago Gareth Southgate breaks silence on Man Utd job with honest Ruben Amorim verdict

Gareth Southgate has been out of work since leaving his role as England manager over a year ago, and has been linked with the Manchester United job in recent weeks

Politics

8 d. ago Andy Burnham should be allowed to introduce new Greater Manchester transport tax, report says

It's a concept successfully used in Dijon

Sport

9 d. ago Man United learn Gareth Southgate’s true thoughts on job links – ‘Never say never’

Gareth Southgate has been linked with Manchester United since leaving the England job last summer, and the former Three Lions boss has now discussed the idea of returning to management

Politics

1 week ago ANDY BURNHAM: 'Helping hand from Rachel Reeves will go down a treat this autumn'

Rachel Reeves' Budget this November could signal the start of a long-term mission to bring down the cost of all the essentials - and draw a big dividing line with the ­Populist Right, writes Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Events

1 week ago Ruben Amorim admits Europa League final defeat made him fear for his job

Coach wondered if it was ‘meant to be’ at United‘To lose so many games, that was so hard for me’Ruben Amorim has indicated that the Europa League final defeat by Tottenham was among the moments that made him fear he would not last a year at Manchester United.The head coach admitted he has wondered more than once whether it was “meant to be” for him in the job he was appointed to a year ago on Saturday. He has lost 19 of his 52 games since signing a two-and-a-half-year contract and last season took United to 15th, their lowest Premier League finish. The Portuguese was asked whether he had worried about completing 12 months in charge. Continue reading...

Sport

1 week ago Andy Burnham office's legal battle over £140m loans to go on for months more

The case started last year, but an appeal means it won't conclude until next year

Events

1 week ago Andoni Iraola addresses Bournemouth future after Man Utd and Chelsea links

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has spoken about his future with the Cherries, having recently been linked with the Manchester United and Chelsea jobs

Politics

1 week ago Sir Michael Palin slams north London council for turning homes plan into 'investment opportunity'

Campaigners fear the Camden scheme will drive up rents and exacerbate the housing crisis by bringing another 1,000 residents into an already densely-populated area

Politics

1 week ago Government minister speaks out on Andy Burnham's 'education revolution' in Greater Manchester

"I think it’s really exciting for people. I think there will be great take-up"

Politics

1 week ago Andy Burnham responds to letter released by Greater Manchester asylum seekers

It follows an open letter from asylum seekers housed in Greater Manchester said they felt 'unsafe'

Events