7 h. ago Rogue landlords hit with £2.2m in fines in massive crackdown in Greater Manchester borough

It's part of a plan to improve standards across the city.

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7 h. ago Sverre Nypan decision hints at Man City plan to solve growing first

Manchester City youngster Sverre Nypan has joined Middlesbrough on loan for the season and the move hints at a long-term plan for the teenager.

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9 h. ago Full confirmed list of Man City ins and outs for summer transfer window as exciting prospect departs

Manchester City have allowed Sverre Nypan to join Middlesbrough on loan

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10 h. ago Man City £12.5m signing set for debut after completing loan move

Manchester City's teenage midfielder Sverre Nypan has headed to the Championship for a season-long loan

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64 h. ago Israeli military preparing to expel Gaza City residents as baby in tent among those killed in latest attacks

Military claims it is displacing population ‘to ensure their safety’ even as health officials report deadly attacks on previously designated safe zonesThe Israeli military will begin preparing for the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza City, it said on Saturday, as health officials said it had killed at least 40 people including a baby in a tent and people seeking aid in its latest attacks.The announcement came days after Israel said it intended to launch a new offensive to seize control of Gaza City, the enclave’s largest urban centre, in a plan that raised international alarm. The Israeli offensive has already displaced most of the population, killed tens of thousands of civilians and created a famine. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Carlos Baleba's true feelings hint at Manchester United transfer decision over £100m move

Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba looks to be the new long-term target for Manchester United as they aim to strengthen the middle of the pitch

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4 d. ago Man City to send £12.5m signing to Championship after transfer battle

Manchester City midfielder Sverre Nypan is heading to the Championship as the Blues look to prepare him for the Premier League

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7 d. ago Royal insider on 'moment it went wrong' for Harry and Meghan after breaking royal protocol

The first public appearance of a royal baby is a time-honoured tradition, yet Harry and Meghan chose a different route - a decision that reportedly hinted at the couple's royal future

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7 d. ago ‘Looming over the city like gods’: the men who changed New York for better and worse

Jonathan Mahler’s new book looks back at the tumultuous period between 1986 and 1990 when figures such as Trump, Koch and Giuliani forever affected the cityJonathan Mahler didn’t plan to publish his new book about New York City from 1986 to 1990, tumultuous years culminating in a historic mayoral election, amid a similarly dramatic campaign for city hall. But he’s not unhappy to do so.The Gods of New York tells how the Democrat Ed Koch sought a fourth term as mayor but by election year, 1989, was widely seen as an “incumbent plagued by scandal, just like Eric Adams now”, Mahler said. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Gaza latest: Netanyahu defends plan to occupy Gaza City as UN warns of ‘calamity’

Anger grows in Israel and outside over Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to take over Gaza

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9 d. ago Netanyahu defends Gaza City plan as UN warns of ‘calamity’ and starvation

Israeli PM says taking over city is ‘best way’ to end war, despite condemnation from within Israel and around worldMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has defended his plan to take control of Gaza City in the face of widespread international outrage, even as senior UN officials warned that the move risked unleashing “another calamity” on a territory already experiencing “starvation, pure and simple”.In a rare press conference with foreign journalists in Jerusalem, the Israeli prime minister said the plan, signed off last week by the security cabinet to criticism both at home and abroad, was “the best way to end the war and the best way to end it speedily.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Watch: Netanyahu claims government’s plan to take over Gaza City is ‘best way’ to end war

Watch the moment Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declares that his government’s plan to take control of Gaza City is the “best way” to end the war — a move that has prompted the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency meeting.

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9 d. ago Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims Gaza City expansion plan is 'best way to end the war'

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed his plan to take over Gaza City is the 'best way to end the war' in the Middle East. 

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9 d. ago Netanyahu claims his Gaza City takeover plan is fastest way to end war – latest updates

Israeli PM’s plan to escalate war has drawn international condemnationSee all our Middle East crisis coverageIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to hold a press conference with international media in Jerusalem at 4:30pm local time (13:30 GMT; 14:30 BST).He will likely be asked about the security cabinet’s controversial decision on Friday to expand its assault on Gaza and take control of Gaza City.Following the alerts activated in the Gaza Envelope, it is likely that two launches from the Gaza Strip crossed into the country’s territory, interception attempts were made, and their results are under review. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Man City may have solved midfield issue with £12.5m transfer plan

Manchester City may not have all their options in holding midfield but further forward looks more promising after their summer business

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1 week ago Israeli plan to seize Gaza City an ‘unprecedented provocation’, Palestinian Authority says – Middle East crisis live

On Friday, the Israeli security cabinet approved plans to launch major operations to seize Gaza CityIran’s judiciary said Saturday it was investigating the cases of 20 people arrested over their suspected links with Israel following the 12-day war between the two arch-foes.“These cases were immediately filed under the supervision of the esteemed investigators and are being investigated,” Judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir told reporters in Tehran, adding that further information would be shared as it became available. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Gaza latest: Defiant Israel says global criticism will not ‘weaken resolve’ to occupy whole of Gaza City

Israel’s security cabinet has approved Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take full military control of Gaza City

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1 week ago Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confirms Rodri injury setback and comeback plan

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has omitted the Spain international from his squad for the pre-season friendly against Palermo this weekend as he continues to recover from injury

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1 week ago Gaza latest: Emergency meeting set for UN Security Council as Israel plans military takeover

Israeli political-security cabinet approved Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take full military control of Gaza City on Thursday

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1 week ago Photos show Israelis demonstrating for the release of hostages and ending the Gaza war

Israelis held protests calling for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and for an end to the 22-month war. Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City to pressure Hamas renewed international calls to end the conflict and stirred fears for hostages still in Gaza.

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