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Nadia Simelane, 34, from Ashton-under-Lyne, is one of four fraudsters brought to justice after a scam that tricked elderly people into handing over bank cards and PINs to fake couriers. Victims were targeted across the country, from Newcastle to Stoke-on-Trent.
Fresh reports suggest Manchester City's own past statements to UEFA and the US government may undermine key parts of their appeal, while Premier League rivals are said to believe a points deduction would not be enough.
Manchester has cut emissions by just 23 per cent since setting its 2038 net zero target, well short of the 55 per cent needed to stay on track. Now the council is drawing up a £100m pipeline of green projects, but councillors admit the city is "not decarbonising at the pace that we need to."
Greater Manchester Police have arrested three people and seized thousands of illicit tablets during joint raids in the West Midlands.
Sir Richard Leese has backed Manchester City Council's regeneration partnership with Abu Dhabi United Group, insisting the deals that transformed Ancoats were "good for the city" despite questions over below-market land prices and the absence of affordable housing.
National Highways has confirmed a series of overnight closures across the region's motorway network between Monday 5 October and Thursday 8 October, with stretches of the M60, M62, M56, M61, M66 and M67 all affected.
As City face the fallout from pumping more than £830m into the club through sham sponsorships, the accounts across town tell the opposite story. Manchester United have paid an estimated £852m in interest alone since the Glazer takeover, and their debt has climbed to £1.15bn.
Greater Manchester's population grew by 0.6% last year, but the city of Manchester saw a slight decline as residents relocated to surrounding boroughs and other parts of the UK.
The Reform UK leader and Clacton MP was interviewed regarding a multi-million-pound gift from Christopher Harborne, which he claims was not political.
Manchester United's delayed approach for Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall could result in a significantly higher asking price next summer, according to local reports.
Landowners have appointed specialist contractors to remediate the former Turner Brothers asbestos factory in Rochdale, paving the way for future redevelopment.
The 19-year-old Paraguayan has not played a single minute of PL2 football this season, but got a rare chance against Lausanne-Sport on Friday with most first-teamers away on international duty. United still have no natural backup for Luke Shaw.
The men arrived in the UK by small boat and are accused of obtaining instructions for a chlorine device and conducting reconnaissance on targets. They were arrested in the Northern Quarter on the eve of Yom Kippur, as Manchester marks one year since the Heaton Park synagogue attack.
The M60 at junction 7 will be closed in all directions during the day on Sunday (6.30am to 6pm), an unusual daytime closure. Overnight works continue across the M60, M62, M56, M6, M61, M66 and M67.
A redacted passage on page 19 of the report clears "[REDACTED]" of knowledge of the scheme, believed to be Sheikh Mansour. United have conducted internal economic impact assessments. Chairman Al-Mubarak is reportedly protected by diplomatic immunity.
The club says the verdict contains "clear material errors" and is "unsafe." The Telegraph reports the UAE has warned the UK government over the sanctions. Tuchel says he will keep picking City players even if they are in the Championship.
The Premier League has confirmed City "systematically broke rules for nearly a decade," using "sham" contracts to funnel more than £900 million. Witnesses gave "dishonest" evidence. City call it "a conspiracy theory" and vow to be "relentless" in their appeal.
The Russian embassy in London has warned of a severe response to any NATO military action following a hypothetical scenario broadcast on UK television.
Keane says City's achievements are "redundant" because of "cheating." Rooney won't accept a retrospective title but wants City "in the lowest league they can go." Pochettino says "we lived through a period of deception." The Premier League has confirmed City used "sham" contracts to funnel more than
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Joe Hart has issued a clear message after the guilty verdict. Ferran Soriano refused to answer Sky News questions in Copenhagen. And City have "the best barrister in Britain" leading their case, with insiders saying "this is not over."
Overnight closures are planned on the M60, M62, M6, M56, M61, M66, M67 and A56 between September 28 and October 1. Most shut between 8pm and 10pm and reopen by 6am.
The former City manager doubled his £1.45m base salary by advising a club in Abu Dhabi, according to Der Spiegel evidence. He insisted City are "not guilty" despite the verdict on 114 charges.
The Times says the pensions triple lock could be scrapped to fund free social care. The i Paper says Burnham has "signalled major tax hikes." The Sun warns of "another raid on pay packets." And a suspected bomb plot near an RAF base has been linked to Iran.
Three lanes were initially closed on the southbound carriageway at junction 24. All lanes reopened by late afternoon after recovery work was completed.
Plain-clothed officers thought they were witnessing a robbery near All Saints Park but realised they had interrupted a drug deal. Cocaine, MDMA, ketamine and ecstasy were found in a vehicle on Lower Ormond Street.
An independent panel found City breached Premier League rules 114 times over nine years. The club plan to appeal but any movement is months away. Roy Keane says "they have to take their medicine." PM Andy Burnham urged fans not to "jump to conclusions."
Manchester City's guilty verdict dominates every front and back page. The PM's decision to rule out a snap election gets the "bottles it" treatment from the Mail. And Burnham heads to Labour conference with a new slogan: "Hope again."
Neither the club nor the league have denied reports that the three-person judicial panel has reached a verdict. City have 14 days to appeal. Sanctions range from fines to expulsion. A wave of lawsuits from rival clubs, including Manchester United, is expected to follow.
Manchester United is offering supporters the chance to purchase small cubes of the former Old Trafford turf following a major pitch resurfacing project.
The club have signed 17-year-old England youth international Karim Cassim from City and are set to complete a deal for 16-year-old winger Isaac Konde from Liverpool. Both join David Eze, who also crossed from City earlier this month.
BBC Sport has been given unprecedented access to City's recruitment operation. They reveal how Anderson went from afterthought to "no-brainer," how Alvarez was bought for £14m and sold for £81m, and why the current squad won't peak for another two to three years.
Revenue rose despite no European football, helped by higher ticket prices and the third-place finish. But football finance expert Kieran Maguire asks: "How is the club going to fund a new stadium which could cost a further £2bn?"
Two men have been arrested following a series of rapid police raids across Greater Manchester and Liverpool in connection with an alleged imminent threat.
Raymond Evans, 69, said his late partner Diane's grave was covered with boarding and heaped with earth dug up from a nearby plot. A remembrance cross was moved and a photograph damaged. He is calling for families to be warned in advance.
A 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were taken to hospital after being stabbed on Whittaker Lane in Prestwich. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Police say it was an isolated incident.