60 m. ago New cafe bar ‘Stanley’s’ set to open in mill building at industrial park

If approved, the venue would be open beyond midnight at weekends

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73 m. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe reveals Manchester United would have gone BUST by Christmas without cost

Co-owner insists Red Devils would have run out of money this year without drastic action being taken

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76 m. ago The conversation with Sir Jim Ratcliffe that finally saw Sir Alex leave Manchester United

“I take my hat off to Alex,”

Sport

88 m. ago Coronation Street fans 'can't unsee' Betsy Swain and Carla Connor blunder as they're left 'sobbing'

Fans of the ITV soap are enjoying the growing relationship between the two characters as Carla and her relationship with Betsy's mum DS Lisa Swain continues to blossom

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88 m. ago Coronation Street favourite quits Weatherfield after 10 years as they declare love and say 'be good'

Fans of the ITV soap were witnessing another exit from Weatherfield

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89 m. ago ‘Not good enough and overpaid’: Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s attack on United players

Co-owner backs Ruben Amorim to stay for ‘long time’He admits not sacking Erik ten Hag in summer was errorSir Jim Ratcliffe has launched a blistering attack on Manchester United players, stating some are “not good enough” and “overpaid”, referencing Casemiro, Antony, Jadon Sancho, Rasmus Højlund and André Onana when doing so.In a series of interviews, Ratcliffe, the club’s co-owner, also said that Ruben Amorim would be the head coach for a “long time”, and admitted that not sacking Erik ten Hag last summer was an error. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago EastEnders fans in stitches as soap 'invents new video games console'

The console didn't appear to be any of the major ones sold in the UK

Sport

1 hour ago We tried the £3.25 M&S treat rated better than a British classic

Shoppers are loving the fresh twist on an old favourite

Economics

2 h. ago Severe delays after M6 crash in Lancashire with some drivers stuck for more than five hours

A HGV smashed into the central reservation, causing a major diesel spillage - with the motorway expected to remain closed for the rest of the day

Events

2 h. ago Heartbreaking floral tributes left at scene where man and his dog were tragically killed

"Hope you rest in peace and enjoy those long doggy walks in the sky"

Events

2 h. ago Inside Michael Sheen's life from famous exes to net worth and turning his back on Hollywood

Michael Sheen has been a mainstay on our screens for a number of years but his latest role is perhaps the biggest of his career, as he gives away £1m to debt-riddled families in Wales

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2 h. ago Manhunt continues after woman 'stabbed in the neck' in her front garden

Armed cops descended on a quiet suburb in Middleton after the horror knife attack

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2 h. ago Ruben Amorim’s honesty is glorious but he must solve United’s first

The head coach does not want his players to be so passive yet there were glimmers against Arsenal of how this team can playSomething extraordinary happened at Old Trafford on Sunday, almost without precedent during Ruben Amorim’s four months as the Manchester United manager. His team enjoyed a half-time lead. The only time they had done so previously was in his third game in early December at home against Everton. Back then, they went in 2-0 up en route to a 4-0 win. Now, in match No 26, they were 1-0 ahead against Arsenal.Drill a little deeper and there is more remarkable detail. United have scored before the interval in only seven of Amorim’s games – a total of 10 goals. They have held the lead on five occasions in first halves, squandering three of them. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe says some Manchester United players 'not good enough and overpaid

Sir Jim Ratcliffe spoke to the BBC to mark a year as co-owner of Manchester United and made the shock proclamation that some of the club's players aren't good enough

Sport

2 h. ago Mason Greenwood handed brutal rating after being benched for first time this season

Mason Greenwood was savaged by L'Equipe after failing to impress from the bench as Marseille were beaten at home against Lens

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2 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe lays bare Man Utd's financial situation as he makes astonishing broke claim

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has come under fire from Manchester United fans for his cost-cutting measures at the club - but he has spoken about the club's financial plight

Politics

2 h. ago Trusted paramedic saw Man City as 'fair game' and nabbed Sergio Aguero's football boots in £75k crime spree

'You have thrown it all away for some extra spending money'

Economics

2 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans 'work out' Tommy's new friend's real identity in dark Kat twist

EastEnders fans are convinced they have rumbled the identity of Tommy Moon's new friend online and it spells trouble for his mum Kat Slater

Politics

2 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe delivers scathing verdict on Manchester United stars with shock new admission

Red Devils co-owner has also admitted “mistakes” over not sacking Erik ten Hag sooner and hiring Dan Ashworth as sporting director

Events

2 h. ago Masterplan aims to ‘breathe new life’ into Stockport station

A redevelopment of the station building is being considered.

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