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Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim, 49, from Higher Broughton, is the first person charged in connection with the morning of the attack on October 2, in which worshippers Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby were killed.
City are negotiating for Brazilian winger Allan Elias and had an enquiry for Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton knocked back. United are linked with Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba and Racing Santander left-back Jorge Salinas.
The Courteeners frontman will direct fans to five Wythenshawe Park gigs, with Manchester Village Pride and two Premier League matches also taking place over the next fortnight. Transport bosses are urging people to plan ahead.
The United boss says he is "not getting past Saturday" as he prepares for Hull, while admitting the club are "looking to strengthen." Talks with Brighton over Carlos Baleba continue, but deadline-day history suggests fans should expect a late scramble.
Southampton want around £25m for the centre-back, who came through Manchester City's youth setup. Villa are selling stars to fund replacements after losing Tielemans to United, Rogers to Chelsea and Konsa to Arsenal.
A 4-2-4 built on "trios," third-man runs and a high press designed to create counter-attacks. BBC Sport's tactical breakdown reveals what to expect from Carrick's United when they kick off at Hull on Saturday.
Chris Woodroofe compared the £150 two-week fee to daily town centre parking, but one customer said "nobody would realistically be parking their car in a city centre continuously for two weeks."
Andy Burnham has pledged to get everyone off the streets by Christmas, but charities warn that emergency funding alone cannot fix systemic issues. Rough sleeping fell from 268 to 90 under Burnham's mayoralty but has since risen back to 197.
Barcelona's £65.4 million offer has been accepted, Tijjani Reijnders is flying to complete a £52 million move to Al Qadsiah, and Maresca says he is "quite clear" on what City need before the window closes.
The scheme was blocked by councillors after more than 130 objections, but has been revised and resubmitted with the tallest tower lowered from 49 to 44 storeys and 50 Manchester Living Rent apartments included.
United are negotiating a new deal with their captain, who has a year left on his contract and has been offered a huge salary by the Turkish club. Across the city, Rodri has arrived in Barcelona for his medical.
City want to conclude a deal for the 18-year-old Lille midfielder this week after agreeing to sell Rodri. They have also not given up hope of signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea before the September 1 deadline.
The record-breaking crowd for United's friendly with Leeds in Ireland echoes a 30-year-old scheme to move Wimbledon FC to Dublin. A consortium including U2's manager and Eamon Dunphy came within touching distance of pulling it off.
The 36-year-old was found injured at a house on Berwyn Avenue in the early hours of Saturday. A 29-year-old woman, initially arrested for wounding, is now being questioned on suspicion of murder.
Davide Ancelotti says he wants to keep the 18-year-old despite reported interest from City and Arsenal, with Lille placing a €100 million valuation on the World Cup star. United's deadline-day left-back shopping list is getting shorter.
Greater Manchester Police received a record 152,000 contacts from the public in July. Night shifts that usually see 10-20 calls have surged to 40, with officers warning "it's kind of impossible to police what we're policing at the minute."
Calafiori scored after 24 seconds from a brilliant Lewis-Skelly pass, Donnarumma was at fault for two more, and Elliot Anderson was overwhelmed on his City debut. Playing without Rodri, City lacked "any semblance of control."
German transfer expert Christian Falk confirms United have put the South Korean on their "list" again, but says Kim wants to stay at Bayern. Martinez has picked up another injury during Argentina's World Cup final defeat.
Chelsea expect Enzo Fernandez to remain at Stamford Bridge after Manchester City did not submit a £120m bid before Friday's unofficial deadline, though the Premier League champions still believe a transfer is possible.
Manchester City's 21-year-old defender Max Alleyne has completed a season-long loan move to Championship side Burnley ahead of the new campaign.
Manchester United are reportedly nearing a £10 million deal for Leicester City midfielder Louis Page, while Marcus Rashford is reintegrated into Michael Carrick's squad ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The Southport-born European Cup winner, who was part of Manchester United's historic 1968 squad, has passed away.
The Belgian midfielder reveals United tried to sign him twice before, praises Rashford's "amazing" touch and acceleration, and says Michael Carrick wants him to be "free on the pitch."
The teenager has been "one of the standout performers" in pre-season and captioned a title celebration photo "pure profit." Arsenal deny offering him to United, though one source says he was offered in January.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed the 16-year-old, who disappeared after getting off a bus at Piccadilly Gardens on July 16, has been located. Her family had issued heartfelt pleas for her return.
United and Chelsea have both rejected the opportunity to sign the Arsenal teenager at his £45 million valuation. Meanwhile, Rodri looks set to leave Manchester City with Barcelona preparing a second bid.
The forward has not played for United in the Premier League since December 2024. Michael Carrick, who was captain for Rashford's debut in 2016, confirmed: "Marcus is part of that" full squad heading to Dublin.
Gemma Banks paid £1,562 for an all-inclusive break but described mould, missing tiles, cats in the kitchen and food that made her family ill. LastMinute.com closed her case while she was still at the hotel.
United's search for a third midfielder and a centre-back has hit the wall, while Manchester City are exploring a deal for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez as both Rodri and Reijnders could leave the Etihad.
The partial eclipse will be visible from 6.13pm to 8.03pm, with the maximum at 7.10pm. Heaton Park is hosting a free viewing event and Jodrell Bank will stay open late. But don't use sunglasses, experts warn.
British Transport Police were called to Broad Green station at around 9.30am on Monday. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
All lines are closed between Liverpool Lime Street and Huyton. Northern services are being cancelled or delayed and TransPennine Express trains between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool cannot run.
The 18-year-old midfielder has already made 21 senior appearances for the Foxes and was named EFL Apprentice of the Year. Arsenal and Aston Villa are also interested.
City rejected Barcelona's initial £38.5m offer and want upwards of £60 million, but Rodri is understood to prefer a move to the Camp Nou over Real Madrid. Maresca says: "On August 14 he will be back."
Roger Youd was detained against his will at Monsall Hospital in 1985 after his HIV diagnosis, the only known case in Britain. Forty years later, his family, the Terrence Higgins Trust and Peter Tatchell are demanding Manchester City Council finally say sorry.
The cheapest petrol is 150.9p per litre at Costco in Trafford Park, up 10p from earlier this summer. The most expensive station charges 177.9p, a difference of up to £15 per tank.